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VIDEO: Blindfold run in Cwmbran to support Sight Cymru
Dozens of blindfolded runners ran along the river path through Northfields, Southfields, and around Cwmbran Boating Lake to raise money for Sight Cymru.…
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CDs and mobile phones wanted by Torfaen Urdd Eisteddfod committee
Do you have any unwanted CDs or mobile phones? Dig them out and donate them to the Torfaen Appeal Committee for the Urdd…
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Rolling lane closures during Cwmbran Drive upgrade work
Work to upgrade a section of Cwmbran Drive as part of the council’s Better Roads improvement programme has started. Surface dressing will now…
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‘Happy to Chat’ plaques added to benches across Cwmbran to spark conversations
Plaques saying ‘Happy to Chat’ are being added to benches across Torfaen to encourage people to stop, sit down and have a conversation.…
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Summerween Fayre returns to Llanyrafon Manor this August
South Wales’ only outdoor spooky summer event -the Summerween Fayre – returns to Llanyrafon Manor on Sunday 23 August, bringing a mix of…
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Were you part of Cwmbran’s industrial story? Torfaen Museum wants to hear from you
Cwmbran was built on industry – and the people who worked in those factories, workshops and offices shaped the town we know today.…
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‘Cancer doesn’t sleep’: Pontypool Relay for Life team mark milestone year
These are the volunteers who organised last weekend’s Relay for Life in Pontypool Park. I spoke to Eve Perkins, one of the team…
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Plans for new development agency for Wales: A ‘key driver’ or ‘just another quango’?
A new development agency will “improve productivity”, according to a Welsh Government minister – but opponents have dubbed it “yet another quango”. Enterprise,…
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Reform leader questions Welsh Government’s relationship with Westminster
Wales’ First Minister has said he has “a lot to talk about” with Andy Burnham if, as widely expected, he becomes Britain’s new…
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VIDEO: Jayne, 66, marks her tenth parkrun at Cwmbran’s 10th anniversary event
I interviewed Jayne Lavender by Cwmbran Boating Lake shortly after she finished her tenth parkrun. That was on Saturday 20 June, and I…
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Bron Afon to build 30 apartments in Newport
Thirty energy‑efficient, affordable apartments for rent will be built in Newport by Bron Afon Community Housing. The new building on Kelvedon Street will…
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Olivia Ferrari opens beginner‑friendly pilates studio in Torfaen Business Centre
A professional dancer has opened a new pilates studio in Torfaen. Olivia Ferrari, who attended St Alban’s RC High School, trained in London…
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Awards night marks big step up for Cwmbran Town U13s
Players from Cwmbran Town’s Under‑13s held their awards night on Friday 3 July to mark the end of their season – their final…
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Henllys Village Fete cancelled as organisers prioritise safety in heat
Henllys Village Fete, due to take place this Saturday (11 July) in Henllys Park, has been cancelled because of the forecasted hot weather.…
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“They were so calm, so professional”: Oakfield shop raided in 15‑minute burglary
Reza Mehrjou has run mini‑supermarkets in Cwmbran for 39 years. Last Sunday, he arrived at his shop in Oakfield to find a gang…
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Bon Giovi set to rock Crow Fest with their first appearance at the festival
Crowfest will welcome one of the UK’s most‑travelled tribute acts this year as Bon Giovi make their Cwmbran Crow Fest. The band has…
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The Southmartins set for long‑awaited Wales return as they debut at Crow Fest
The Southmartins will bring their acclaimed Beautiful South and Housemartins sound to Cwmbran this summer as they make their first Welsh appearance in…
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Forcasta: 70s schoolmates reunite to release ‘Crow Valley’ EP- an ‘anthem for Cwmbran’
Three former Croesyceiliog schoolmates who formed a band in the late 1970s have reunited – and they’re releasing what they call an “anthem…
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Gwent public services to spend £1.2m on Amazon AI partnership
GWENT: Details of AI contract for councils and Gwent Police. v.1
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Cwmbran family complete Gower Peninsula Mighty Hike for Macmillan Cancer Support event
A local family completed the 26-mile Gower Peninsula Mighty Hike to raise money for a charity that helped them through their “darkest days”.…
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