FIVE new affordable homes to be built on an area of public open space near housing in Cwmbran have been given the green light.
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Wales’ health secretary apologises to contaminated blood scandal victims
Wales’ health secretary apologised to victims of the contaminated blood scandal, describing it as the greatest treatment scandal in the history of the health service.
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Vaughan Gething loses vote of no confidence
A tearful and defiant Vaughan Gething refused to stand down as Wales’ first minister despite losing a vote of no confidence in the Senedd.
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Mark Drakeford criticises Lynne Neagle over school summer holiday plans
An angry Mark Drakeford criticised Wales’ education secretary for shelving plans to shorten the school summer holidays.
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Plans to shorten school summer holidays shelved
Plans to shorten the summer holidays have been shelved due to the pressures on Wales’ schools and significant opposition from trade unions.
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An ‘inspiring nurse to learn from’: Sophie Howells wins national nurse award
A woman from Cwmbran was commended as an ‘inspiring nurse to learn from’ as she collected a national award for her work.
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Threshold for voters to remove members between elections undemocratic, standards commissioner warns
A 10% threshold for voters to remove Senedd members from office between elections would be undemocratic, the standards commissioner warned.
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Main stage line up for Cwmbran Big Event revealed
Organisers of the 2024 Cwmbran Big Event have revealed the line up of acts who will perform on the main stage.
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Torfaen Pride 2024: Date for 2025 announced
Organisers of Torfaen’s first Pride have announced the date for the 2025 event.
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Recycling crew help Cwmbran woman after fall
A Cwmbran woman has thanked three members of the council’s recycling service who rushed to her aid when she fell over.