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Choir evening in Cwmbran raises £255 for charity
A group of friends who love singing together raised £255 for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal and The Parish of Our Lady…
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Author writes heartfelt children’s book about infertility and egg donation
A Cwmbran author has written a book that explains infertility and egg donation to children. Rhian Sage-Patil, from St Dials, is holding a…
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Enter the Pontypool 10k Home Run for St David’s Hospice Care
Get 2026 off to a good start with a 10km (or 2km family run) run in Pontypool. Local charity St David’s Hospice Care…
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Council apologises for shopping centre lights failure
Torfaen Council has apologised after lights in Fairwater Shops failed to be switched on when the clocks went back in October. Rob Strinati,…
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Growing Space: A visit to the charity’s site at Nant Bran in Cwmbran
“This is our Torfaen site and we want people to know that we are here and to be able to see what goes…
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REVIEW: Coffi Kitoko in Mamhilad Park Estate
A behind-the-scenes tour of Tiny Rebel’s brewery in Rogerstone starts with the guide pointing at a pile of stainless steel containers in the…
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Wales’ top lawyer backs ban on ex-politicians judging old colleagues
Former Senedd members should be permanently banned from judging the conduct of old colleagues, Wales’ top lawyer has suggested – contradicting plans in…
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Private care providers ‘making hay’ as plan to restrict profits ‘backfires’, MSs told
A well-intentioned policy to restrict profits in children’s care in Wales has backfired, allowing remaining providers to “make hay” and double their costs,…
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ANPR cameras to stop non-EV cars using charging bays in Cwmbran
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras have been fitted in a car park in Cwmbran to stop petrol and diesel cars using the…
Keep readingTourism sector ‘bled dry’ by red tape, industry leaders warn
Tourism bosses have warned businesses are being “bled dry” by red tape amid fears new licensing rules will drive small family-owned operators out…
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Older patients ‘prematurely’ moved to care homes to free up hospital beds
Older patients are being “prematurely written off” and discharged into care homes simply to free up hospital beds, a Senedd committee has warned.…
Keep readingCalls to end ‘national disgrace’ of veteran homelessness
Veteran homelessness has been labelled a “national disgrace” as the Senedd debated Conservative calls for ex-service personnel to be given priority for social…
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Boxing Day run: Festive fun run returns to Cwmbran
If you’re looking to shake off the Christmas slump this year, why not lace up your trainers for the annual Boxing Day Fun…
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£120,000 to replace school catering kit in Torfaen
A FUND worth £120,000 will be available over the next two years to replace school catering equipment. The cash will be made available to…
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Torfaen darts academy hits the mark as young players eye national stage
The Raging Bullseye JDC Darts Academy started in Torfaen last April and is already seeing its members compete in some of the UK’s…
Keep readingSenedd calls for plastic-wrapped veg ban amid health fears
Alarming health warnings that microplastics are being found in human brains, blood and breastmilk sparked calls for a ban on single-use plastic on…
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Caleb McDuff shines in American racing debut
Caleb McDuff made headlines across the Atlantic on the weekend in his debut performance at the Veterans Race of Remembrance, held at Virginia…
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Goodes Amateur Boxing: A gym in Cwmbran
I love boxing clubs. The smell, the training, the stories, the reasons people box, the bags, and the buzzer that screams out to…
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Reform Senedd member faces 14-day suspension for racial slur
A Reform UK politician who used a racial slur to describe Chinese people faces a two-week suspension after being found to have brought…
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‘We’re piling up laws never delivered’: former minister criticises own government
A former minister has accused the Welsh Government of “piling up laws” that are “never delivered”, painting a picture of a pattern of…
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