SOME £140 million will be needed to invest in school buildings in a Gwent borough with refurbishments to two Welsh medium primaries the top priority.
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Pianist can build extension with music room in Cwmbran
A PIANIST can build an extension with a music room to his childhood home for his retirement, despite the objection of neighbours.
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Three fridges dumped in one Torfaen street following ‘Black Friday’ sales
THREE fridges were dumped in one street following the ‘Black Friday’ sales according to a councillor who said some residents cannot afford a collection charge.
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Traveller site decision to be made in new year
A BID to allow land near a recreation ground to be used as a transit site for Gypsy Travellers won’t be decided until the new year.
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Pontypool and New Inn train station car park due to open in January
A GIANT new car park at a train station that has stood empty and unused for more than a year is set to open in January.
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Council should collect unused recycling boxes, says councillor
A COUNCIL should be responsible for collecting recycling boxes it distributed to homes but no longer uses, a councillor has said.
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Cwmbran High School set to get a 3G pitch
A SECONDARY school’s all-weather redgra sports pitch is set to be replaced with a 3G surface.
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Two Cwmbran woodlands on National Forest for Wales Network
Two Cwmbran woodlands owned by Bron Afon Community Housing have been officially added to the National Forest for Wales Network.
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‘Extreme anxiety, anger and distress over fuel poverty’ in Wales
The older people’s commissioner for Wales called for funding to alleviate the impact of winter fuel payment cuts amid “extreme anxiety, anger and distress” over fuel poverty.
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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum: The Christmas lights trail
Cwmbran Life on Tour. Once in a while, we’re allowed to leave the town that has it all.