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200-year-old Talywain church can be converted to flats
PLANS to convert a 200-year-old church to flats have finally had the go-ahead after being delayed for a year due to a single…
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Labour cabinet at Torfaen Council ‘call out’ Reform UK over climate change
REFORM UK has come under fire on climate change from cabinet members of the only Gwent authority the party is represented on. Reform,…
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Extra £1.5m for Pontypool regeneration projects
A REGENERATION project that includes converting a toilet block into a restaurant has had to be bailed out using a UK Government grant. …
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VIDEO: Cwmbran Youth Netball Club welcomes players from age one for fun and games
This was great fun. Vicki Randall, coach at Cwmbran Youth Netball Club, talks about the club’s popular Monday session. Children of all ages…
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VIDEO: ‘I support Palestine Action’ signs held outside BAE Systems in Glascoed
Two people, including one from Cwmbran, sat in the road today outside BAE Systems in Glascoed holding signs saying: “I oppose genocide. I…
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Caleb McDuff to tour UK schools with his story of being a deaf racing driver
“I want Deaf kids to see that they can achieve incredible things. Not just in sport, in anything. They’re capable, they’re powerful, and…
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Welsh Water chief quizzed over plans to slash 500 jobs
Senedd members quizzed the boss of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water about plans to cut around 500 jobs amid concerns about the “enormous” pay…
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Health board faces £19m deficit as Welsh Government demands savings plan
GWENT’S NHS board that expects to finish the year £19 million in the red must deliver a financial recovery plan to the Welsh…
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Grange hospitals faces pressure as winter bugs arrive sooner than expected
A RULE that has required masks to be worn at Gwent’s hospitals was made due to earlier than expected onset of winter illnesses. …
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Health board praises impact of hospital bed reduction one year on
View Post A RESHUFFLE and reduction of beds between two Gwent hospitals has been hailed a success a year after being approved. The…
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Hip Hop Hits Cwmbran: Free weekly workshops for young creatives
Young people in Torfaen can learn how to scratch vinyl, master breakdance moves, and create bold street art at FREE workshops in Cwmbran.…
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‘He’s in critical care’: Cwmbran teenager in hospital after roof fall
“She passed me my son’s’ silver chain and said, ‘he’s in critical care. We need to get you to the hospital’.” Liza Evans…
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Llanyrafon FC starting disability football team for year 4-7 boys and girls
Llanyrafon FC is looking to start a new disability football team for players aged under 12- boys and girls from year four to…
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Two ‘rare’ motorbikes stolen in Cwmbran
The owners of two “very rare” motorbikes that were stolen in Cwmbran have put a £1,000 reward for the recovery of both bikes.…
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VIDEO: Cwmbran house covered in 30,000 Christmas lights to raise money for Tŷ Hafan
A house in Cwmbran has been transformed into a Christmas wonderland, complete with thousands of lights and decorations, to raise money for Tŷ…
Keep readingCouncil awarded three per cent rise in Welsh Government funding settlement
A COUNCIL which reported a near £3 million gap in its budget for the forthcoming financial year has welcomed a better than expected…
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Torfaen has £3m budget gap for next financial year
A GWENT council has a near £3 million gap in its budget for the forthcoming financial year. Torfaen Borough Council is continuing to…
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MP visits Blood Bikes Wales depot in Cwmbran
Volunteers at the charity Blood Bikes Wales in Cwmbran run their vital service out of the garages just to the side of the…
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Cwmbran woman ‘beaming’ at 100th birthday card from king and queen
A woman who turned 100 was “beaming” when she opened a card to find it was from the King and Queen. Myfanwy Thomas…
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New darts league: Join the Friday night fun
Pubs and clubs across Cwmbran, Caerleon, Newport, and Pontypool are being invited to take part in a brand-new Friday Night Singles Darts League,…
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