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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:…
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Comedy 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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‘Group of men’ steal motorbike from Cwmbran garage
This motorbike was stolen by a “group of men” from a garage in Mill House Court in Coed Eva last weekend. It’s a…
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Torfaen play service manager awarded British Empire Medal
A man who helped grow the play service in Torfaen to one that has “touched thousands of lives” was awarded the British Empire…
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Girlguiding: Llanyravon Rangers inviting new members aged 14–18
Llanyravon Rangers, a local Girlguiding group, is appealing for new members. It’s open to 14-18-year-olds who want to enjoy new challenges and try…
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Big Pit to install air source heat pumps
WALES’ historic coal mining museum is turning its back on fossil fuels in favour of decarbonisation. Big Pit in Blaenavon became a mining museum…
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Solar panels approved in Cwmbran hospital car park
A PLAN to place solar panels in the car park of Gwent’s biggest hospital that was criticised by a politician has been approved. …
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‘Noise and disturbance’- Application for three new units on Cwmbran estate refused
PLANS for three new units at an industrial estate have been refused as they would have caused “noise and disturbance” to residential neighbours. …
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Torfaen Sea Cadets and Royal Marine Cadets hold open day to recruit new members
Torfaen Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets are holding an open evening in Cwmbran to encourage young people to join the unit. The…
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Phone box taken by ‘mistake’ in Cwmbran and returned to community council
A disused phone box in Llanyrafon that was reported as stolen shortly after being dismantled has been returned. The former BT box in…
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Cwmbran coffee shop starts collection for All Creatures Great and Small
A Cwmbran coffee shop has launched a community collection to support All Creatures Great and Small, the animal sanctuary and adoption centre charity…
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Health Board reminds holidaymakers about Winter sun safety
As many people jet off in search of winter sunshine or snowy mountain escapes, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is reminding travellers to…
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