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Cervical cancer survivor criticises ‘slow progress’ on care reforms
A mum-of-one who can never have the second child she wanted after surviving cervical cancer says women are being let down by “slow…
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Hatred towards minorities ‘frighteningly common’ in Wales
Hatred towards minority groups is becoming “frighteningly” commonplace and “acceptable to some” in Welsh society, a Plaid Cymru Senedd member warned. Sioned Williams…
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Brothers cycle 44km to raise £1,200 for sight loss charity that supports Cwmbran gran
Two young brothers from Cardiff pedalled their way to an incredible fundraising achievement in support of their Cwmbran grandmother. Bryn, 12, and Ioan,…
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Torfaen expands eco-friendly mowing policy with 127 more sites to boost biodiversity
A FURTHER 127 areas from parks to village greens will be mowed just once a year as part of an environmental drive. A…
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Sweeping cuts loom as Drakeford unveils £27bn spending plans
The Welsh Government has unveiled its £27bn spending plans as a high-stakes budget showdown looms, with billions of pounds for public services teetering on…
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Torfaen teenagers’ stunning golf win in South Africa
“We are buzzing and over the moon. It’s been a brilliant experience, amazing courses to play – and the organisers of International Golf…
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Gwent pension fund to review investments after calls from councils over links to Gaza conflict
A MULTI-BILLION Gwent pension fund will consider further advice after two local authorities demanded a review of investments linked to Israel’s war on…
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REVIEW: ‘Breaking the Sound Barrier: The Caleb McDuff Story’
I’ve just read the last page of a biography of Caleb McDuff, the 17-year-old deaf racing driver from Pontypool. The story of the…
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Hospital staff raise £1,205 for Alzheimer’s and mitochondrial disease charities
Staff in the local health board’s Neurology and Pathology departments raised £1,205 from bake sales and raffles. They teamed up during World Mitochondrial…
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Councillor calls for clearer separation between Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen joint working arrangements
THE political lines between two Gwent local authorities need to be set out clearly in council documents, a senior councillor has argued. While…
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Members’ pay at risk amid Senedd commission budget cuts
Failure to pass next year’s Senedd commission budget could result in unthinkable cuts – even putting politicians’ £80,000-a-year salaries at risk – the…
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Calls for support to preserve Henllys church – home to one of Wales’ oldest bells
As I drove down the narrow, winding lane to St Peter’s Church in Henllys on Sunday 28 September, I had no idea the…
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‘We want to celebrate it like she was alive’: Family to celebrate daughter’s memory with charity event on 18th birthday
This is such a beautiful story. It’s taken me a few weeks to write. I spoke to Louise Howells at 5pm on Sunday…
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Welsh Government steps up calls for Crown Estate devolution
Deputy first minister Huw Irranca-Davies has pledged to continue to press the case for powers over the Crown Estate amid a growing chorus…
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Cwmbran performer shortlisted for KLAT Awards after staging inclusive cabaret in London
A woman from Cwmbran has been shortlisted for a national award after launching a cabaret show in London featuring performers with disabilities and…
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Llantarnam fireworks: Display returns to school with No One Knows
Fox’s Burtons and Llantarnam Community Primary School are teaming up once again to host the Llantarnam fireworks display – and this year’s event…
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Drakeford resists calls for law to protect historic place names
The Welsh Government has rejected calls for a new law to protect historic place names, arguing goodwill and current initiatives are already working.…
Keep readingTories propose tax cuts as Labour derides ‘unfunded’ £669m cost
The Conservatives have called for tax cuts to boost the Welsh economy but Labour ministers warned the “unfunded” plan would blow a £669m…
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Three Cwmbran pubs feature in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2026
Three Cwmbran pubs (and one ‘bonus’ pub with a link to our town) have made it into the prestigious Good Beer Guide 2026.…
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New building safety law could make flats unsellable, lenders warn Senedd
Building safety reforms risk “suppressing the appetite” of mortgage lenders to offer loans on flats, making properties effectively unsellable to most buyers, a…
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