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Seven principles agreed as Torfaen shapes new partnership with residents
PRINCIPLES to guide a council’s new approach to delivering and supporting services drawn up by a panel of residents have been approved by senior councillors. …
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Cwmbran man in BBC documentary about George Best’s childhood home
A Cwmbran man has been featured in a new BBC documentary exploring the childhood home of football legend George Best. The three‑bedroom terraced…
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Cwmbran mum walking 90km for Headway brain injury charity
The mum of a Cwmbran teenager who fell through the roof of an abandoned building is raising money for a brain injury charity.…
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Torfaen woman climbs Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of her parents
A Torfaen woman has completed an extraordinary challenge in memory of her parents and to raise money for the area’s District Nurses. Dawn…
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Coed Eva Primary School pupils on Congress Theatre stage
Year six pupils at Coed Eva Primary School are performing on stage at the Congress Theatre next month. They’ve been rehearsing hard for…
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REVIEW: Coffee & Co at The Maltings cafe in Llantarnam
Coffee & Co at The Maltings opened in Llantarnam at the start of February. I had no idea it had opened until two…
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Enter a team for the Dragon Boat Race Day at Llandegfedd Lake
Thrill‑seekers are being urged to grab a paddle and join one of the most colourful charity events of the year, as St David’s…
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Wellbeing event on Mamhilad Park Estate
A day of wellbeing session has been organised by small businesses on Mamhilad Park Estate. They’ve teamed up to showcase the variety of…
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Councillors in Wales set for 6.4% pay rise from April 2026
Councillors across Wales are set to receive a 6.4% pay rise from April after an independent panel approved an increase to their basic…
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Plans for Pontnewydd Golf Club to install golf simulator approved
ONE of Wales’ oldest golf clubs has been given the green light for a new building intended to take the sport into the future. The Gwent club…
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Torfaen sports clubs and wellbeing organisations share £100,000
FOOTBALL and rugby clubs are among nine groups awarded a share of £100,000 from a council to support community activities. The cash has…
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Cwmbran Sisters to Appear on ITV1 quiz show Riddiculous
Two sisters from Cwmbran will be appearing on television today as contestants on the ITV1 quiz show Riddiculous. Chloe and Beth Jackson‑Nott took…
Keep readingCouncil’s lowest paid staff in line for pay rise under proposed budget
MORE than 1,000 lower-paid council workers including school kitchen assistants and bin lorry drivers are in line for a pay rise under a…
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Voters to go to polls in Two Locks ward of Cwmbran Community Council
VOTERS are due to go to the polls this week to fill a vacancy on a community council caused by the automatic removal…
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Congress Theatre in Cwmbran: What’s on during March 2026
See what’s coming up at the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran during March 2026. Scroll down to see the shows, a quick description and…
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Cwmbran Celtic FC Ladies to play Swansea in Bute Energy Women’s Welsh Cup
Wrexham FC, Cardiff City FC, Swansea FC…and Cwmbran Celtic FC. That’s the line-up for the semi-finals of the Bute Energy Women’s Welsh Cup.…
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Swap seeds and unused garden tools at event in Oakfield Flower Gardens
‘Seedy Saturday’, hosted by the LLARCS community group, is on Saturday 14 March from 10.30am–12.30pm at Oakfield Flower Gardens. Visitors are invited to…
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Bereavement charity Cruse Cymru hosts ‘Coffee and Chat’ in Cwmbran
People coping with bereavement are invited to a gentle, supportive ‘Coffee and Chat’ session run by Cruse Cymru in Cwmbran. It’s on the…
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Cwmbran concert to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity
A special charity concert in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Charity will take place in Cwmbran later this month, bringing together…
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Videos from the Sorbrook Slog 2026 multi-terrain race
Here are a couple of videos from the Sorbrook Slog 2026. Around 150 runners crossed the finish line near Greenmeadow Golf Club on…
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