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Torfaen parents advised to contact schools for help with long‑term absence
PARENTS should contact schools for additional support if they are concerned their child has missed education for an extended period, a council official…
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Last Gwent council pulls out of care budget agreement
COUNCILLORS in the last Gwent council to debate the section (s) 33 frailty agreement with the health service, have voted to pull out…
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Canal-side development in Govilon approved by park authority
A CANAL-side tourism development near Abergavenny which will create 11 full and part time jobs has been given the go-ahead by Bannau Brycheiniog…
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Wales Gurkha Community Mothers’ Group host event in Cwmbran
These wonderful photo was taken on International Women’s Day at a special event in Cwmbran organised by the Wales Gurkha Community Mothers’ Group.…
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Table top sale in Griffithstown
If you raise money for a charity, you can have a free table at a table top sale in a local church. The…
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REVIEW: Sunday lunch at Llandegfedd Lake
REVIEW- Sunday lunch at Llandegfedd Lake. I scanned the menu at the cafe overlooking the 434-acre reservoir, wondering if it would ever include…
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Strictly Come Dancing fan celebrates 100th birthday in Cwmbran
A woman celebrated her 100th birthday in Cwmbran with a chocolate-themed buffet and Strictly Come Dancing-themed activities. Barbara Harris, an ex-nurse, lives at…
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Solar Buddies organise Easter hunt at Cwmbran Boating Lake
Families are invited to a free Easter Hunt at Cwmbran Boating Lake today- Monday 30 March. Solar Buddies, the sun‑safety company based in…
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Friends clear overgrown ‘secret’ footpath in Henllys
Two friends cleared a little-known footpath to make it easier and safer for people to walk to the Castell y Bwch pub in…
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Outgoing health board chair thanked at final meeting
THE outgoing chair of Gwent’s NHS board has been thanked at her final meeting of the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Ann Lloyd was…
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National Park Authority could go bust, members warned
BANNAU Brycheiniog National Park Authority (NPA) could go bust within three years, members have been warned. At a national park authority meeting on…
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Blaenavon and Abergavenny to enter UK Town of Culture
TWO neighbouring towns have agreed to put their names forward and compete against each other for a cultural title. The UK Government intends naming…
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EmpowerMen: 25 free men’s wellbeing talks to take place across Gwent
A new movement to support men’s mental health and wellbeing is launching in Torfaen, with 25 free topical talks planned across Gwent throughout…
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Pontypool Wizards walking rugby team appealing for new players
A Pontypool walking rugby team is encouraging more local people to give the sport a try, with weekly sessions open to all ages,…
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Appeal for raffle prizes for the John Jones Memorial Golf Day
A golf tournament held in memory of much‑loved Croesyceiliog School teacher John Jones is appealing for raffle prize donations from local people and…
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Solar lights installed on footpath to Cwmbran Stadium
A stretch of footpath leading to Cwmbran Stadium has been fitted with new solar‑powered lights – the first of their kind to be…
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Torfaen teenager wins care home portrait competition
A teenager from Torfaen has beaten more than 30 other young artists to win a Portrait Artist of the Year competition held in…
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Seed‑growing workshop in grounds of Cwmbran church
Residents interested in gardening and sustainability can join a free Seed Growing Workshop at Fairhill Methodist Church on Saturday 25 April, from 2pm…
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Dungeons & Dragons charity night to raise funds for Cancer Research UK
A Dungeons & Dragons‑themed charity evening is taking place in Cwmbran to raise money for Relay for Life Pontypool and Cancer Research UK.…
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Review: Annie: The Musical at Cwmbran High School
We all need Annie in our lives right now. There are two more chances to escape from the world and be reminded that…
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