Year seven pupils at Cwmbran High School took part in their first Eisteddfod, including the traditional ‘Chairing of the Bard’ ceremony.
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Cwmbran High School pupils end summer term with Branfest fun
Pupils at Cwmbran High School enjoyed their second annual Branfest event on Wednesday 16 July – an alternative to an end-of-year coach trip to a theme park with the usual long queues for rides and getting stuck in traffic on motorways.
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Welsh Government escalates intervention at two health boards
Swansea Bay maternity services and Cardiff and Vale health board will be escalated to the second-highest level of government intervention, Wales’ health secretary confirmed.
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Senedd passes ‘first-of-its-kind’ disused tips bill
Senedd members unanimously passed a “first-of-its-kind” law aimed at ensuring the safety of coal and quarry tips.
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Motorbikers asked to lead Mark Wood’s funeral procession to Gwent Crematorium
Motorbike riders are invited to lead a funeral procession through Cwmbran to Gwent Crematorium.
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Flame’z Kitchen: Cwmbran food business with meals from around the world
Flame’z Kitchen is a new food business in Cwmbran with a changing daily special board of meals from around the world.
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Five cars ‘keyed’ on Newport Road in Llantarnam
Were you driving in the Llantarnam area late afternoon on Friday 18 July?
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Nine Torfaen sites awarded Green Flag Status
We recently had the good news that Oakfield Flower Gardens in Cwmbran was awarded Green Flag Status for the first time – an honour only given to sites with good environmental standards, excellent visitor facilities, and strong community involvement.
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Councillors discuss claim around suicide support for people with substance misuse
PEOPLE with suicidal thoughts can be denied help because of drug and alcohol use or they fear support can be withdrawn, councillors have heard.
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One Gwent council funds mental health service for homeless
JUST one Gwent council funds a service to help people access mental health support while dealing with problems such as homelessness and substance misuse.