‘Dozens’ of people took part in a walk along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and raised over £2,000 for Blood Bikes Wales.

A COUNCILLOR who suggested some foodbank users may be “taking the p***” has apologised for his “inappropriate” language.

AN attempt to replace Torfaen Council’s leader with his deputy at the council’s annual meeting failed – and he declined the nomination.

Police officers are trying to find Liam Matthews who has been reported as missing.

Staff from the Development Bank of Wales are holding drop-in sessions tomorrow (Wed 17 May) in a cafe in Cwmbran.

THE date of the funeral for Pontypool Community Council’s first clerk who died earlier this month has been announced.

A FIRM which has had an application for a 15 metre tall telephone mast knocked back three times says it has “robustly addressed” the reasons for refusal.

At 9.23pm I clicked Torfaen Council’s Raise the Rate recycling survey and by 9.30pm my views had been shared. Seven minutes of my time seems pretty fair to join the conversation about increasing recycling and helping to avoid a reduction in our purple-lidded bin collections.

“SKIP amnesties” are to be staged in Cwmbran as the town’s community local council looks to ensure household waste is disposed of properly.