A Cwmbran man will be running a 70-mile ultra marathon this summer to raise funds for the Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff.
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Welsh learners’ demand for courses outstripping capacity
A target to reach a million Welsh speakers by 2050 is “almost impossible” to hit due to real-terms budget cuts, with demand for courses outstripping capacity, a committee heard.
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New Cwmbran sports courts prove popular
A £221,000 investment in an outdoor sports court in Cwmbran is proving popular.
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Renewable energy: MS raises concerns over harm to rural areas
The building of renewable energy projects should not be at the expense of Wales’ rural communities, a Conservative MS has warned.
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Transport secretary: 20mph should be targeted at ‘schools, hospitals and nurseries’
Wales’ controversial 20mph policy should be targeted at schools, hospitals and nurseries, the new transport secretary suggested.
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Cwmbran singer in TV programme with top choirmaster Gareth Malone
A Cwmbran woman starred in a BBC programme with top choirmaster Gareth Malone.
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Henllys Women’s Institute celebrates 80th anniversary
Members of Henllys Women’s Institute (WI) held a party to celebrate their 80th anniversary
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What’s on in April and May at Cwmbran’s Congress Theatre?
This is a round-up of what’s coming up during April and May (2024) at the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran.
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Funding secured to fix popular viewing platform at Cwmbran Boating Lake
I love the boating lake but that’s not news. Here is a little bit of (good) news. For a couple of years now, the wooden viewing platform has been fenced off meaning visitors haven’t been able to stand or sit and enjoy the view.