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Happy birthday- Cwmbran Life is 15 today
I clicked ” publish ” on the first story on Cwmbran Life fifteen years ago today. In 2011, it was only a website.…
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Some council staff to transfer to Garnsychan Partnership under TUPE arrangements
TORFAEN: Council staff to transfer to charity v.1
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Former Griffithstown bakery could become yoga studio
TORFAEN: Former bakery could be converted to yoga studio. v.1
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The Lower New Inn: Couple reopen pub around the corner from their home
A Torfaen couple have reopened the pub just around the corner from their home with plans to bring back its “character “and “history”…
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REVIEW: Betsi – ‘The Welsh Nurse History Forgot’ at The Riverfront in Newport
A show first shown at the Congress Theatre is heading for a run at the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Last Thursday, I watched…
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Second 24/7 slot machine arcade approved for Cwmbran town centre
TORFAEN: Planning permission granted for 24 hour gaming centre /slot machine arcade. v.1
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Council officers praised for ‘making the council’s money work
TORFAEN: Praise for treasury management which earned council £1.4m. v.1
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Lessons learned after heatwave impacts emergency care and operations in Gwent
Gwent’s health board plans to use lessons from the recent heatwave to improve its response to “extreme weather” incidents in future v.1
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Ten-year-old Torfaen boy’s fundraising walk for his three-year-old neighbour
A ten-year-old Torfaen boy is walking up three peaks in South Wales to raise money for his neighbour who has a rare form…
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Teddy Sloman’s mum thanks community for neuroblastoma cancer fundraising campaign
“This is our life, this is our life. One minute you’re thinking everything is ok and we’re trying to make plans and have…
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Cwmbran siblings donate snacks and drinks to firefighters
This is the brother and sister who popped into Cwmbran fire station last week to drop off some snacks and drinks for the…
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Cwmbran tenor invites venues and musicians to be part of local concert tour
Cwmbran tenor Lee Cander, who appeared on Channel 4’s Your Song in May performing Nessun Dorma, is inviting local venues and musicians to…
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Bench unveiled at Croesyceiliog Cricket Club in memory of Tom Curran
A bench has been unveiled at Croesyceiliog Cricket Club in memory of Tom Curran- a former player who passed away from cancer last…
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VIDEO: Barrie Parham, 79, celebrates birthday with a 27 min 29 secs parkrun in Cwmbran
Barrie Parham celebrated his 79th birthday by running 5km in 27 min 29 seconds at Cwmbran Parkrun last Saturday. He is one of…
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Luxury cattery plan approved in Pontypool
TORFAEN: Approval granted for cattery in back garden outbuilding. v.1
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Careers Wales and Working Wales support for GCSE and A-level students
Results day isn’t the finish line – it’s the starting point. Across Torfaen, teenagers opened their A‑level and GCSE results in August after…
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Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent prepare joint plan for new housing and employment sites
TORFAEN/BLAENAU GWENT: Steps to prepare for joint development plan agreed. v.1
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Torfaen Gymnastics Academy hopes to double capacity at new site
TORFAEN: Popular gymnastics club wants to move into industrial units. v.1
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Shilpa Desai retires from Thornhill pharmacy after 38 years
After nearly 38 years serving the Thornhill community, pharmacist Shilpa Desai has retired from Shil Pharmacy – a place she describes as “my…
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Maz’s Hairloom marks 30 years in Pontnewydd
“2pm. It’s mine.” Maz Loder was only 19 when she scribbled those words into the diary of the Pontnewydd salon she’d just bought.…
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