Three friends are taking part in the Moonwalk London Marathon – an overnight 26-mile route around the capital with all entrants wearing decorated bras – to raise money for breast cancer charities.
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Plans for 123 hectare solar farm near Ponthir
PLANS for a giant solar farm stretching across the boundaries of three Gwent authorities have been unveiled.
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Caerphilly Council withdrawing from Education Achievement Service
Caerphilly County Borough Council is preparing to withdraw from regional school improvement service the EAS.
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Restoration plan for Pontypool Park’s gates can go ahead
A RESTORATION plan for a set of gates thought to be 300 years old can go ahead – but it is still unclear what their final colour will be.
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Landlord refused permision to keep roller shutters on Pontypool shop
A COMMERCIAL landlord has blasted council planners who’ve refused him permission to keep roller shutters on a town centre shop plagued by vandalism.
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Unspent £1.5m council cash to fund Spring clean across Torfaen
A SPRING cleaning programme across Torfaen is set to be funded by a reserve built up from unspent council funds.
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New coffee shop and five flats planned for former Griffithstown Post Office
WORK to convert a former Post Office into a coffee shop and five flats could start next month.
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New trees and wildflower meadow feature in 3G pitch plan for Cwmbran High School
TWENTY-one trees and a new wildflower meadow are planned as part of works to replace a school’s outdated sports pitch with an artificial surface.
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New JD Sports shop and gym expected to open in late summer 2025
PLANS to revive one of Wales’ busiest shopping centres by bringing an empty department store back into use were set in motion two years ago.
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Theatre Adhoc rehearse in Cwmbran for play with ‘incredible twists and turns’
“…incredible twists and turns that you won’t see coming and you can only experience it by coming to see this play.”