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John Fielding awarded five in Scores on Doors food hygiene scheme
Cwmbran’s Spoons pub has just been awarded five (the highest mark) in Wales’ Scores on the Doors rating scheme for food hygiene. Carol…
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Children invited to design Torfaen’s new library card
Young people across Torfaen are being encouraged to get creative and design the area’s next children’s library card The competition is open to…
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New minister for local government, housing and planning sets out priorities for the seventh Senedd term
Wales’ new housing minister has said everyone in Wales should have a “safe, warm home” – but admitted “this most basic of needs…
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Senedd members press First Minister on safeguarding, taxation, and overseas spending in FMQs
The First Minister faced questions on safeguarding in Welsh schools, taxation and overseas spending during today’s First Minister’s Questions. Facing colleagues in the…
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New minister for social justice and equality sets out priorities for the seventh Senedd
“Respect, solidarity, and fairness” are the values that “underpin” the new Welsh Government’s work to tackle poverty and reduce inequality, Wales’ new social…
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New Cwmbran group offers support for anyone living with hearing loss
A new monthly support group has launched in Cwmbran to help people living with hearing loss – and their families – feel understood,…
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New plan to make Torfaen’s libraries ‘vibrant community places’
TORFAEN: LIBRARIES should be seen as “exciting, vibrant” places rather than where a strict silence must be maintained, according to a top councillor. v.1
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Pontnewydd Male Voice Choir performance at Ebenezer Chapel
Ebenezer Chapel in Upper Cwmbran is inviting local residents to enjoy an evening of live music later this summer. The Pontnewydd Male Voice…
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ChiChi Fit with Beth celebrates its first birthday after a year of growth
A Cwmbran fitness business that blends musical theatre with dance workouts is celebrating its first birthday. Founder Beth Tilley says the past year…
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Three free summer music afternoons coming to Torfaen Museum
Torfaen Museum in Pontypool is hosting three free live music afternoons this summer – bringing ukuleles, folk and rock to the venue on…
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Cwmbran Big Event returns to the Boating Lake on Saturday 13 June 2026
Cwmbran’s biggest community celebration is back this summer, with the Cwmbran Big Event returning to the Boating Lake on Saturday 13 June 2026,…
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Cwmbran’s Beauty Bar marks a decade – Gabriella and Jess celebrate ten years in business
A Cwmbran business started by two friends has celebrated its tenth birthday. Gabriella Mallett and Jessica Moseley are the entrepreneurs behind The Beauty…
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Charity night at the White Hut raises funds for St David’s Hospice Care
A group of local singers are coming together this summer to raise money for St David’s Hospice Care at a special charity night…
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South Wales dad who needed 100 units of blood after crash urges people to donate
A south Wales dad who survived a near‑fatal crash after receiving 100 units of blood is urging people across Wales to donate during…
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VIDEO: Coleg Gwent students help transform Cwmbran subways with new artwork
Students from Coleg Gwent have helped to brighten up the double subway on St David’s Road in Southville after their artwork designs were…
Keep readingMonthly Welsh conversation sessions return to Torfaen libraries
People learning or practising Welsh are being invited to join a series of relaxed monthly conversation sessions taking place in Cwmbran and Pontypool…
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Pontnewydd Park’s old rose garden to be transformed into new community wildlife space
A neglected corner of Pontnewydd Park is set for a major transformation after local volunteers secured almost £15,000 from the National Lottery’s Community…
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Try something new: Women’s boxing every Sunday at Pontypool ABC
A new women’s boxing class in Pontypool is proving a hit with women looking to get fitter, feel stronger and meet new people…
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New minister lays out priorities for business and energy in Wales
Wales is “open for business”, according to the new minister for enterprise, connectivity, and energy. Former Plaid Cymru leader, Adam Price, who was…
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New health minister sets out priorities for the Welsh NHS
Wales’ new health minister has laid out his priorities for the NHS, including tackling waiting lists, service modernisation, and a focus on preventative…
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