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Farming minister denies plan to cut livestock numbers over ‘left-wing ideological climate targets’
The Welsh Government has no plans to force a reduction in livestock numbers to meet climate targets, the rural resilience minister has insisted.…
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Sir Fynwy Torfaen MS: South Wales communities ‘have yet to fully recover’ from Thatcher
A quarter of Wales’ population remains trapped in an “unacceptable health gap” due to decades of economic stagnation and political failure, a Senedd…
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‘Expert group’ set up as government presses ahead with child payment plans
An “expert group” has been set up as the Welsh Government looks to pilot its proposed child payment. Wales’ Deputy First Minister faced…
Keep reading“For too long, women’s health has been treated as an afterthought”, says Senedd minister
Wales’ first-ever dedicated women’s health minister has promised a major overhaul of endometriosis and abortion services. Addressing Senedd colleagues on July 7, Blaenau…
Keep readingCalls for Barnett Formula reform narrowly rejected in Senedd
Senedd Members have narrowly rejected a Welsh Government bid to reform the way Wales receives money from Westminster. A motion calling for “fair…
Keep readingWelsh language thrives ‘through people and through use’, says minister
The Welsh language is “one of our biggest success stories as a small nation on the world stage”, according to the minister responsible…
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Torfaen road closures for the Mic Morris 10km road race
Several Torfaen roads will be closed for a short time on Sunday as 1,200 runners run 10km to raise thousands of pounds for…
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Cwmbran teen Liam Cook picked to represent Wales at World Junior Darts Championships
A Cwmbran teenager who started playing darts “for fun” just 18 months ago has been picked to represent Wales at the world junior…
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REVIEW: The Olympians by the Congress Junior Theatre
Forty-seven young people packed in a tight group on stage saw the Congress Theatre’s huge curtains close last night, grinning as they looked…
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VIDEO: Blindfold run in Cwmbran to support Sight Cymru
Dozens of blindfolded runners ran along the river path through Northfields, Southfields, and around Cwmbran Boating Lake to raise money for Sight Cymru.…
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CDs and mobile phones wanted by Torfaen Urdd Eisteddfod committee
Do you have any unwanted CDs or mobile phones? Dig them out and donate them to the Torfaen Appeal Committee for the Urdd…
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Rolling lane closures during Cwmbran Drive upgrade work
Work to upgrade a section of Cwmbran Drive as part of the council’s Better Roads improvement programme has started. Surface dressing will now…
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‘Happy to Chat’ plaques added to benches across Cwmbran to spark conversations
Plaques saying ‘Happy to Chat’ are being added to benches across Torfaen to encourage people to stop, sit down and have a conversation.…
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Summerween Fayre returns to Llanyrafon Manor this August
South Wales’ only outdoor spooky summer event -the Summerween Fayre – returns to Llanyrafon Manor on Sunday 23 August, bringing a mix of…
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Were you part of Cwmbran’s industrial story? Torfaen Museum wants to hear from you
Cwmbran was built on industry – and the people who worked in those factories, workshops and offices shaped the town we know today.…
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‘Cancer doesn’t sleep’: Pontypool Relay for Life team mark milestone year
These are the volunteers who organised last weekend’s Relay for Life in Pontypool Park. I spoke to Eve Perkins, one of the team…
Keep readingPlans for new development agency for Wales: A ‘key driver’ or ‘just another quango’?
A new development agency will “improve productivity”, according to a Welsh Government minister – but opponents have dubbed it “yet another quango”. Enterprise,…
Keep readingReform leader questions Welsh Government’s relationship with Westminster
Wales’ First Minister has said he has “a lot to talk about” with Andy Burnham if, as widely expected, he becomes Britain’s new…
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VIDEO: Jayne, 66, marks her tenth parkrun at Cwmbran’s 10th anniversary event
I interviewed Jayne Lavender by Cwmbran Boating Lake shortly after she finished her tenth parkrun. That was on Saturday 20 June, and I…
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Bron Afon to build 30 apartments in Newport
Thirty energy‑efficient, affordable apartments for rent will be built in Newport by Bron Afon Community Housing. The new building on Kelvedon Street will…
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