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‘Ordinary people who quietly give so much to their communities’: Residents celebrated at Cwmbran awards night
People “who quietly give so much to their communities” were thanked at the Cwmbran Community Council awards night. The event was held at…
Keep readingPupils at two Torfaen schools feature in school attendance video
Two Torfaen primary schools have become the latest to back the council’s Not In Miss Out attendance campaign. Pupils from Coed Eva Primary…
Keep readingNo change to Torfaen’s waste and recycling days over Easter
Torfaen residents are being reminded that there are no changes to their waste and recycling collection days through the Easter bank holiday. Crews…
Keep readingMark Drakeford and Vaughan Gething: The next steps
This week will see Mark Drakeford formally step down, with his successor as Wales’ new first minister set to be appointed and a…
Keep readingDog scales Pen y Fan to raise money for rescue centre where he lives
An adventurous little dog scaled the highest peak in South Wales to raise money for the rescue centre that’s been taking care of…
Keep readingHold a tea party and raise money for Tŷ Hafan Children‘s Hospice
The head of fundraising at Tŷ Hafan Children‘s Hospice is encouraging Cwmbran Life readers to hold a tea party to raise money for the…
Keep readingHundreds of Torfaen pupils take part in active travel survey
More than 80 per cent of Torfaen primary schools have taken part in a recent active travel survey – the highest number across…
Keep readingOne in five preventable death reports related to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
One in five of the preventable death reports issued by coroners across Wales and England last year related to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health…
Keep reading£17m raised from increased council tax premiums in Wales
Wales’ housing minister told the Senedd increased council tax premiums have raised £17m amid concerns communities have been “disembowelled” by high numbers of…
Keep readingMS criticises ministers over equal representation
Plans to ensure equal representation of women in the Senedd have been described as a waste of time, energy and resources due to…
Keep readingSenedd backs call to improve public transport safety
The Senedd backed a call for legislative change following concerns that twice as many women as men do not use public transport out…
Keep readingPupils help Senedd member write speech on mobile phone use in schools
Three young people helped a Senedd member pen a speech questioning whether mobile phones should be banned in Wales’ schools. Reggie Dovener, Nia…
Keep readingNew signs across Cwmbran town centre
New signs have been put up across Cwmbran town centre to show it’s owned by a group that owns sites across the UK…
Keep readingCllrs criticise Welsh Government exam data a ‘too complex’
A SECOND Gwent education committee has criticised data produced by the Welsh Government intended to show how schools performed in GCSE exams as…
Keep readingSchool pupils at risk of being NEETs could attend college
Story by Twm Owen, local democracy reporter TEENAGERS at risk of leaving school with no qualifications could be able to attend college instead. …
Keep reading‘Threat’ to Wales’ constitutional principles from part of UK bill
The Senedd voted to withhold consent to part of a UK trade agreement bill due to the “threat” posed to Wales’ constitutional principles…
Keep readingMore must be done to regeneration Wales’ town centres, Senedd hears
More must be done to regenerate Wales’ town centres due to the impact of the pandemic, out-of-town developments and changing shopping habits, the…
Keep readingCouncillors told enforcement officer can issue fixed penalty notices for cars parked across dropped kerbs
Story by Twm Owen, local democracy reporter TORFAEN councillors want action taken on parked vehicles blocking dropped kerbs intended to help people in…
Keep reading£30m fuel poverty programme won’t be in place until after winter
The Welsh Government confirmed a new £30m programme aimed at tackling fuel poverty will not be in place until after winter ends. Julie…
Keep readingContract awarded for replacement lights at two Torfaen leisure centre
Story by Twm Owen, local democracy reporter A CONTRACT for replacement lighting at two sports centres has been agreed by Torfaen Borough Council. …
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