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WATCH: Plein Air art group explores Pontnewydd
A group of artists spent this morning sketching scenes around Pontnewydd. They’re all members of the Bridge 46 to Five Locks Plein Air…
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REVIEW: Pianoforte – The Story of Mary Frost
“My aim in writing the book was to show the women and girls of this area that they were part of this great…
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Former Cwmbran toilet block sold
The former public toilet block on New Street in Pontnewydd has now sold. A sold board has appeared outside the building, which was…
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New visitor attraction could bring 600,000 visitors to south Wales
ONE of the founders of Cornwall’s Eden Project is behind a plan to bring a major tourism attraction to South Wales. A firm set…
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New journalling group launches in Cwmbran
A relaxed new journalling and reflection group is starting in Cwmbran to support wellbeing and creativity. The six‑week course begins on Thursday 30…
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Inclusive touch rugby sessions at Cwmbran Stadium
The Dragons AllStars are inviting new players from 7+ to join their inclusive touch rugby sessions at Halo Cwmbran Stadium. The weekly sessions…
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Three Cwmbran boxing champions back training at Torfaen Warriors ABC
The three Welsh boxing champions who won their titles last weekend are back training in their Cwmbran gym with their sights set on…
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Blaenavon Male Voice Choir’s 50‑mile fundraiser honours Trevethin’s Sarah Mayers
Members of Blaenavon Male Voice Choir swapped their tuxedos for trainers and cycled, canoed and walked around 50 miles yesterday to raise money…
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Try Tai Chi in Cwmbran: Free taster session for adults
A new Tai Chi taster session is being held in Cwmbran next month. Tai Chi Evolutions is running a beginner‑friendly class on Monday…
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Pontypool Indoor Market could get mezzanine in new refurbishment plan
A POTENTIAL refurbishment of a 131-year-old market, including adding a mezzanine level, has been suggested in a bid to attract younger more affluent shoppers. The proposed revamp…
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Torfaen Warriors ABC- The club’s 2026 amateur boxing squad
This is the 2026 squad of amateur boxers and coaches at Torfaen Warriors amateur boxing club. They invited me to their gym in…
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‘We hope we bake joy’: Plump Cakes Retro Tearoom in Cwmbran
“We hope we bake joy.” Plump Cakes Retro Tearoom is the first to take part in the Cwmbran Life Small Business Shout-out. The…
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Bannau Brycheiniog planners receive plan for residential care home
A PROPOSAL has been lodged with Bannau Brycheiniog planners to turn holiday accommodation in Brecon into a residential care home. recieve The planning…
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Pet crematorium extension approved by Bannau Brycheiniog planners
PLANS to extend a pet crematorium near Ystradgynlais so that it can house a bigger incinerator to deal with the bodies of horses…
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Report shows Blaenau Gwent has Wales’ highest suspected suicide rate
A GWENT borough has had a higher rate of suspected suicides since Welsh health officials started tracking them than any other area of Wales. …
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Cwmbran dad runs London Marathon after wife’s MS diagnosis
Three months after his wife was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a Cwmbran man is running the London Marathon for a charity that supports…
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Anti-social behaviour- Senedd parties share policies to tackle ASB
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour has been a common problem across Gwent with the latest incident a partial ban on teenagers at a McDonald’s. The burger…
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Visitors to Greenmeadow Community Farm have ‘sky rocketed’, councillors told
VISITOR numbers at a council-run farm attraction have “sky rocketed” following a £3.7 million refurbishment. Greenmeadow Community Farm reopened in September last year after…
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Ffli Stock 11 brings three days of live music to Pontypool – raising money for Hope GB
A huge bank holiday weekend of live music is coming to Torfaen with over 30 bands and acoustic artists playing live at Ffli…
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Centenary rededication of Pontnewydd War Memorial
The Royal British Legion’s Pontnewydd branch will hold a special rededication ceremony next month to mark 100 years of the Pontnewydd War Memorial.…
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