A Cwmbran woman starred in a BBC programme with top choirmaster Gareth Malone.
Henllys Women’s Institute celebrates 80th anniversary
Members of Henllys Women’s Institute (WI) held a party to celebrate their 80th anniversary
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.
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.
Padel: Work starts to open third court in Cwmbran
Growing demand from padel players has led to a third court being opened in Cwmbran so more people can enjoy the sport.
Suspected Cwmbran loan shark released under investigation
A 52-year-old woman who was arrested last week in Cwmbran on suspicion of loan sharking has been released while further inquiries are carried out.
Q&A with the four candidates for Gwent’s next Police and Crime Commissioner
THE four candidates standing to be Gwent’s next Police and Crime Commissioner have been asked to provide a little more information about themselves and their plans for the job.
Deadline looms for voters in Police and Crime Commissioner elections
A DEADLINE to vote for a new commissioner to oversee the police force in your area is looming.
RSPCA launches ‘For Every Kind’ campaign in Wales to ‘rethink animals’ in 200th year
The RSPCA says we need to “radically rethink” our relationship with all animals as it launches its new For Every Kind campaign to mark its 200th year – as it reveals in Wales there is a stark difference between what people think those living in our homes, in the wild, on farms or in labs […]
Transforming Cwmbran with public art: Coleg Gwent students’ competition
Students from Coleg Gwent are being asked to take part in a public art competition- with the winners having their work put on display on a huge space in Cwmbran town centre.