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Theodora Taylor wins four medals at European Junior Swimming Championships
A Torfaen Dolphins swimmer who won four medals at last week’s European Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships is heading to Glasgow to represent Wales…
Keep readingThree Torfaen Dolphins swimmers selected for Wales at the Commonwealth Games
Three Torfaen Dolphins swimmers are competing for Wales at the Commonwealth Games. The trio headed to Stirling University on Wednesday 16 July for…
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First Minister challenged over ‘conflicting’ NHS waiting times as Senedd breaks for summer
The First Minister has been challenged to provide a clear date for when two-year NHS waiting lists will be eliminated in Wales. During…
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Community invited to Branfest at Cwmbran High School
BranFest is back with a difference this year as Cwmbran High School turns into a summer festival on Thursday 16 July to mark…
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Caleb McDuff gives support to young Taekwondo champion
Caleb McDuff, the deaf South Wales racing driver is backing Pontypool Taekwondo World Champion Riley Davies in his career and encouraging businesses to…
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Cwmbran’s Flame’z Kitchen celebrates first birthday
The owner of a Cwmbran food business celebrated its first birthday today. Rhiannon Maving opened Flame’z Kitchen in Llanyrafon Shops in July 2025…
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Cwmbran shopkeeper thanks community for support following burglary
The shopkeeper whose Cwmbran business was burgled wants to thank Cwmbran Life readers for their support and kind comments. Reza Mehrjou has run…
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Charlotte Edwards spots her ‘happy to chat’ plaque on a Cwmbran bench
This is Charlotte Edwards proudly sitting on the bench in Cwmbran town centre that features her ‘happy to chat’ plaque design. The Llanyrafon…
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Curious Community returns to Cwmbran with Techniquest CEO as guest
A free community event exploring why curiosity matters in modern life and business is taking place at the Parkway Hotel in Cwmbran on…
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Teenager declares results in Welsh at Llantarnam by-election
TORFAEN: Welsh speaking teenager helps conduct election count. v.1
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New website tells the stories behind the names on Cwmbran’s war memorials
A man who was curious about the 71 names on Pontnewydd War Memorial has created a website to record the stories of hundreds…
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Roger Allonby: The new joint director of economy for both Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent
BLAENAU GWENT & TORFAEN: New chief economic officer appointed for two councils. v.1
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New Inn Upper Ward residents to choose new community councillor this week
TORFAEN: By-election to fill Reform Senedd Member’s former local council seat. v.1
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Further grant awarded to Pontypool ‘high-quality commercial and residential units’ project
TORFAEN: Council has agreed to increase a grant towards renovation of shop. v.1
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Planning application for ‘low-stake adult gaming centre’ in Cwmbran
TORFAEN: Application for adult gaming (slot machine) centre submitted. v.1
Keep readingFarming minister denies plan to cut livestock numbers over ‘left-wing ideological climate targets’
The Welsh Government has no plans to force a reduction in livestock numbers to meet climate targets, the rural resilience minister has insisted.…
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Sir Fynwy Torfaen MS: South Wales communities ‘have yet to fully recover’ from Thatcher
A quarter of Wales’ population remains trapped in an “unacceptable health gap” due to decades of economic stagnation and political failure, a Senedd…
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‘Expert group’ set up as government presses ahead with child payment plans
An “expert group” has been set up as the Welsh Government looks to pilot its proposed child payment. Wales’ Deputy First Minister faced…
Keep reading“For too long, women’s health has been treated as an afterthought”, says Senedd minister
Wales’ first-ever dedicated women’s health minister has promised a major overhaul of endometriosis and abortion services. Addressing Senedd colleagues on July 7, Blaenau…
Keep readingCalls for Barnett Formula reform narrowly rejected in Senedd
Senedd Members have narrowly rejected a Welsh Government bid to reform the way Wales receives money from Westminster. A motion calling for “fair…
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