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Cwmbran Sisters to Appear on ITV1 quiz show Riddiculous
Two sisters from Cwmbran will be appearing on television today as contestants on the ITV1 quiz show Riddiculous. Chloe and Beth Jackson‑Nott took…
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Council’s lowest paid staff in line for pay rise under proposed budget
MORE than 1,000 lower-paid council workers including school kitchen assistants and bin lorry drivers are in line for a pay rise under a…
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Voters to go to polls in Two Locks ward of Cwmbran Community Council
VOTERS are due to go to the polls this week to fill a vacancy on a community council caused by the automatic removal…
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Congress Theatre in Cwmbran: What’s on during March 2026
See what’s coming up at the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran during March 2026. Scroll down to see the shows, a quick description and…
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Cwmbran Celtic FC Ladies to play Swansea in Bute Energy Women’s Welsh Cup
Wrexham FC, Cardiff City FC, Swansea FC…and Cwmbran Celtic FC. That’s the line-up for the semi-finals of the Bute Energy Women’s Welsh Cup.…
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Swap seeds and unused garden tools at event in Oakfield Flower Gardens
‘Seedy Saturday’, hosted by the LLARCS community group, is on Saturday 14 March from 10.30am–12.30pm at Oakfield Flower Gardens. Visitors are invited to…
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Bereavement charity Cruse Cymru hosts ‘Coffee and Chat’ in Cwmbran
People coping with bereavement are invited to a gentle, supportive ‘Coffee and Chat’ session run by Cruse Cymru in Cwmbran. It’s on the…
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Cwmbran concert to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity
A special charity concert in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Charity will take place in Cwmbran later this month, bringing together…
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Videos from the Sorbrook Slog 2026 multi-terrain race
Here are a couple of videos from the Sorbrook Slog 2026. Around 150 runners crossed the finish line near Greenmeadow Golf Club on…
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Free wellbeing sessions for older residents in Cwmbran
FREE Tai Chi and Mindfulness class- Older residents in Cwmbran are being invited to take part in a new weekly wellbeing programme offering…
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Council cabinet due to confirm new council tax proposal
A REVISED council tax proposal is due to be confirmed by senior councillors at an upcoming meeting. The figure, which will be an increase on the…
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Author Sian Hanlon talks about her love of writing
I met Sian Hanlon last year when she was taking an art class in Growing Space at Nant Bran in Upper Cwmbran. During…
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Council could get £6.3m from Local Growth Fund to boost local economy
A COUNCIL could receive £6.3 million to boost its local economy in the latest scheme devised to replace funds previously received from the European Union. …
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Citizens Advice offers benefit check drop‑ins across Torfaen
Residents in Torfaen can get free help and support with benefit queries at a series of weekly and monthly drop‑in sessions run by…
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CoStar meals: Enjoy meals at CoStar in Greenmeadow
Residents can enjoy meals throughout the week at CoStar’s Threepenny Bit Community Centre in Greenmeadow. The initiative offers a different option each day:…
Keep readingComedy theatre show to raise money for Prostate Cymru
Members of a local theatre group are holding a special show with ‘comedy sketches, live music and general hilarity’ to raise money for…
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£6,180 awarded to clubs and groups in Torfaen from the Welsh Church Act Fund
A JUNIOR rugby club has been awarded charity funding to buy training balls and electric pumps to inflate them. Blaenavon Mini and Junior Rugby Club will also…
Keep readingNeighbourhood groups could help decide where council workers are deployed
A NEW way of working for a council could see neighbourhood groups and boards established to address common problems such as litter and anti-social behaviour. That could…
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VIDEO: Run seven-miles through streams, muddy gullies and open fields. Enter the Sorbrook Slog in Cwmbran
The Sorbrook Slog is a challenging seven-mile route through streams, muddy gullies, open fields, country lanes and up and down hills through Torfaen…
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People’s Postcode Lottery grant workshop for Torfaen groups
Local charities, volunteer groups and community organisations in Torfaen can get top tips on how to apply for financial support from the People’s…
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