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92-year-old Cwmbran veteran recieves medals for Royal Navy service
A 92-year-old veteran from Cwmbran has received the medals he earned in the Suez Crisis. Marcus Walden, who served in the Royal Navy…
Keep readingAlarm over 44% fall in additional learning needs numbers
The number of children recorded as having additional learning needs has almost halved under Welsh Government reforms due to “systematic underfunding”, a committee…
Keep readingPerforming arts sector warns of ‘critical’ cuts
Huge cuts to the performing arts could have a devastating impact, stifle the creative sector and endanger Wales’ cultural identity, a committee heard.…
Keep readingTorfaen foster carers share their experiences of caring for young people
There are around 160 local authority foster carers in Torfaen who care for around 215 young people, including those approved to foster family…
Keep readingGwent family set to ‘glow up’ for Tŷ Hafan’s spooky Caldicot Castle fun run
A Newport family is getting ready to glow up – literally! – and have some spooktacular fun for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice and is…
Keep readingWelsh publishers ‘facing existential crisis’
Welsh publishers face an existential crisis following a decade of cuts, a committee heard. Helgard Krause, chief executive of the Books Council of…
Keep readingMore cuts could have devastating impact, Sport Wales warns
Sports Wales warned any further cuts to its budget by the Welsh Government next year would have a potentially devastating impact. Brian Davies,…
Keep readingHealth board replaces diesel vans with electric vans
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) has switched its fleet of diesel maintenance vans to electric to reduce its carbon footprint Simon Green,…
Keep readingSenedd rejects call for quarry overhaul
The Senedd rejected calls to overhaul planning processes for quarries despite concerns about public health, the environment and people feeling powerless. Heledd Fychan…
Keep readingWelsh Government plans university rescue fund
Wales’ new post-16 education minister revealed plans for an emergency fund for universities amid concerns about an estimated £100m shortfall. Vikki Howells was…
Keep readingSenedd member faces ‘trivial’ probe over eBay review
A Senedd member was investigated after leaving a negative review about a pair of crystal sherry glasses bought on eBay for £9.99. Douglas…
Keep readingCwmbran man finalist at Wales Care Awards
Gareth Vincent, from Cwmbran, has been shortlisted for his work in maintaining 14 care homes. He’s been shortlisted in the Commitment to a…
Keep readingHeritage body in Wales ‘working to the bone’, Senedd committee hears
A heritage body warned its workforce has almost halved over the past decade due to cuts, with some staff now “doubling up” and…
Keep readingCwmbran teenager is world Kyokushinkai karate champion
Cwmbran teenager Morgan Mates is a karate world champion. She competed in the IFK World Kata Competition in Crawley earlier this month. The…
Keep readingNew home in Cwmbran for Gooey Chewy Cheese
A food business has moved to a new location in Cwmbran. Gooey Chewy Cheese opened in the town last January in a stall…
Keep readingTen new homes and community hub to bring families, neighbours and community groups together in Torfaen
A new housing development in Torfaen features a community hub to make it easy for neighbours and local groups to meet and talk…
Keep readingWhat’s on at Cwmbran’s Congress Theatre in October and November
Find out what’s coming up at the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran during October and November 2024. Scroll down to see the shows, a…
Keep readingMinister rejects calls for free youth travel in Wales
The Welsh Government poured cold water on calls for free public transport for young people. Ken Skates, Wales’ transport secretary, warned that financial…
Keep readingCwmbran Day Opportunities holds a successful sports event
Staff at Cwmbran Day Opportunities were so inspired by the recent Paris Paralympic Games that they organised a sporting event for service users.…
Keep readingWelsh tribunal system ‘under resourced’
Tribunals in Wales do not have the necessary resources to make sure cases are dealt with quickly, efficiently and justly, a committee heard.…
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