Torfaen Council has received a planning application to change a former bridal shop in Cwmbran into a beauty salon.

Wales is failing to get to grips with bovine TB and a “callous” policy is having a negative impact on farmers’ mental health, the Senedd heard.

Pontnewydd Ladies Choir are holding an open evening for new members.

A choir from Cwmbran have announced the release date of their upcoming Christmas record.

Torfaen’s cabinet was told today that a licence would be needed to extract water from the River Usk before plans to extend the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal to Cwmbran town centre could be funded.

School summer holidays will be cut by a week and could eventually be shortened to four weeks under plans to reform the academic year in Wales.

MSs questioned the finance minister about millions of pounds worth of cuts to the Welsh Government’s 2023/24 budget.

A co-working space has opened in Cwmbran to make it easy for homeworkers or business owners to be able to work from a professional office at a low cost.

Dragons’ Den star Deborah Meaden visited Cwmbran last week to visit a business where she owns a ten per cent stake.