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New RSV vaccine for babies and older people in Wales
A new vaccination programme has been launched in Wales to protect against the most common childhood respiratory infection Public Health Wales reports that…
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Cwmbran school wants volunteers to help with gardening club
A Cwmbran primary school is appealing for volunteers to get involved in its new gardening club. Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbrân has started an intergenerational…
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New weekly breakfast cafe at Cwmbran community hall
Volunteers at a community hall in Cwmbran have started a weekly breakfast cafe. It’s held at Court Farm and Oakfield Community Hall every…
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Torfaen food partnership given national award
A partnership in Torfaen that helps local businesses and community groups promote healthy and sustainable food has been given a national award. Torfaen…
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Pontypool Civic Centre to be lit red to mark World Duchenne Awareness Day
Pontypool Civic Centre will be lit red today (7 September) alongside other public buildings in Wales to mark World Duchenne Awareness Day. Its…
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Garw Wood: Residents speak out about ASB and risks to BMX riders and motorists
Residents who live near a Cwmbran wood that was closed due to vandalism and anti-social behaviour have spoken out over claims it was…
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Donate your bras in Cwmbran to help breast cancer research
Do you have any used, new or surplus bras that you don’t need? You can now donate them at Principality Building Society in…
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Cwmbran supermarket to hold charity car boot sale
A Cwmbran supermarket is holding a car boot sale to raise money for charity. Buyers and sellers are welcome in the car park…
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‘We are here for everyone’: Phil Jenkins from Gateway Credit Union writes about its support and services
Phil Jenkins, one of the board members at Gateway Credit Union, has written this article for Cwmbran Life about its services in Torfaen…
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‘It’s the best thing you can do for yourself and your child’: Torfaen dads praise course that’s helped over 100 new fathers
Dads Jack Andrews and Nathan Wood have become friends and gym buddies, thanks to an initiative that supports new fathers. More than 100…
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Give your views to improve public rights of way in Torfaen
Residents are being asked for their views to help improve public rights of way routes in Torfaen. Public rights of way are vital…
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Police seize stolen Ford Fiesta in Cwmbran
Gwent Police seized a car in Cwmbran they suspected of being cloned and later found it was stolen. A photograph shared on X…
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Scam-tember: Three in Five Brits fear falling victim to fraud, as life gets busier in September
A new campaign is encouraging people to ‘take five’ before taking up any offers to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of…
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Amnesty bin at Cwmbran Police Station for zombie-style knives and machetes
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent, Jane Mudd, has backed a call to surrender zombie-style knives and machetes before they are banned later…
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Care home garden transformed into tropical paradise for summer BBQ
Staff at a Cwmbran care home transformed their garden into a tropical paradise for residents to enjoy their summer BBQ. Staff at Thistle…
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Picnic in the Park to raise money for Sparkle- the Gwent charity for children with disabilities
A Picnic in the Park event is being held to raise money for Sparkle, the Gwent charity which supports children with disabilities and…
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Ten-year-old girl climbs Pen y Fan, Cadair Idris and Yr Wyddfa in one day
A ten-year-old girl from Cwmbran reached the summits of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan within 24-hours. Megan Tapp completed…
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Torfaen and Monmouthshire could form part of Wales ‘super constituencies’ proposal
Plans to create 16 “super constituencies” for the 2026 Senedd election have been unveiled. The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru published initial proposals…
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Car boot sale in Cwmbran this weekend
Volunteers from Court Farm and Oakfield Community Association are holding a car boot sale. It takes place on the field next to their…
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RSPCA Cymru recruiting ‘super campaigners’
RSPCA Cymru has opened up applications for a new band of Super Campaigners – an exciting volunteering role for individuals – who want…
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