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Council confirms entrance to Maendy Primary School is temporary and only for construction traffic
Work is underway to build a new £14m school in Cwmbran. Maendy Primary School in Northville is being replaced with a new 420-pupil…
Keep readingNew logo to celebrate Cwmbran’s 75th anniversary as a new town
This is the new logo to celebrate Cwmbran’s 75th anniversary as a new town. A series of events and exhibitions are planned in…
Keep reading‘Snip a few leaves to make a meal’: Public herb garden in Cwmbran
If you need some herbs for a meal you can now grab some from Oakfield Flower Gardens. Volunteers from Llarcs, the group who…
Keep readingCherry blossom trees in Cwmbran’s Oakfield Flower Gardens in full bloom
The cherry blossom trees in Oakfield Flower Gardens are in full bloom. If you’re looking for a lovely place for a walk this…
Keep readingChanges to two of Gwent’s minor injury units opening hours
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has published the new opening hours from 6 May 2024 for two of its minor injury units in…
Keep readingCwmbran Soroptimists host talk on women and girls’ safety
Cwmbran Soroptimists held a public meeting to discuss the safety of women and girls. Around 70 people attended the event at Greenmeadow Golf…
Keep readingCwmbran man takes on 70-mile ultra marathon for Velindre Cancer Centre
A Cwmbran man will be running a 70-mile ultra marathon this summer to raise funds for the Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff. Paul…
Keep readingWelsh learners’ demand for courses outstripping capacity
A target to reach a million Welsh speakers by 2050 is “almost impossible” to hit due to real-terms budget cuts, with demand for…
Keep readingNew Cwmbran sports courts prove popular
A £221,000 investment in an outdoor sports court in Cwmbran is proving popular. The former tennis courts at Cwmbran Park have refurbished and…
Keep readingRenewable energy: MS raises concerns over harm to rural areas
The building of renewable energy projects should not be at the expense of Wales’ rural communities, a Conservative MS has warned. James Evans,…
Keep readingTransport secretary: 20mph should be targeted at ‘schools, hospitals and nurseries’
Wales’ controversial 20mph policy should be targeted at schools, hospitals and nurseries, the new transport secretary suggested. Ken Skates, who was appointed to…
Keep reading‘You knows it!’: Goldie LookinChain to headline Crow Fest in Cwmbran
The headline act and line-up for a summer music festival in Cwmbran has been announced. Welsh hip hop group Goldie Lookin Chain will…
Keep readingCwmbran singer in TV programme with top choirmaster Gareth Malone
A Cwmbran woman starred in a BBC programme with top choirmaster Gareth Malone. Rhiannon Chard from Coed Eva was picked to be part…
Keep readingHenllys Women’s Institute celebrates 80th anniversary
Members of Henllys Women’s Institute (WI) held a party to celebrate their 80th anniversary The group was formed on 19 April 1944. Cwmbran…
Keep readingWhat’s on in April and May at Cwmbran’s Congress Theatre?
This is a round-up of what’s coming up during April and May (2024) at the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran. Scroll down to see…
Keep readingFunding secured to fix popular viewing platform at Cwmbran Boating Lake
I love the boating lake but that’s not news. Here is a little bit of (good) news. For a couple of years now,…
Keep readingPadel: Work starts to open third court in Cwmbran
Growing demand from padel players has led to a third court being opened in Cwmbran so more people can enjoy the sport. Padel…
Keep readingSuspected Cwmbran loan shark released under investigation
A 52-year-old woman who was arrested last week in Cwmbran on suspicion of loan sharking has been released while further inquiries are carried…
Keep readingQ&A with the four candidates for Gwent’s next Police and Crime Commissioner
THE four candidates standing to be Gwent’s next Police and Crime Commissioner have been asked to provide a little more information about themselves…
Keep readingDeadline looms for voters in Police and Crime Commissioner elections
A DEADLINE to vote for a new commissioner to oversee the police force in your area is looming. Anyone wanting to vote in…
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