Charlie Davies set up Franklynn’s Barbershop in 2021. Cwmbran Life is putting the spotlight on independent businesses in and around the area.

A Cwmbran man who now lives in Sweden has shared the story of how he and his family recorded music tracks and filmed a video to back Wales’ journey in the football World Cup.

Torfaen Council has approved plans for the new signs on the cafe bar due to open in Cwmbran town centre in December.

A Cwmbran teenager started making toy animals with her nan to raise money for Parkinson’s UK Cymru after her bampi, (grandad) Paul, was diagnosed with the disease.

The second free community cinema to be run by Henllys Community Council is close to being a sell-out.

With around 550 foster carers needed each year in Wales, a one-off recruitment event looks to inspire a new generation of carers later this month.

Mobile networks are being improved in Cwmbran boosting speed, performance and coverage. There is a small chance these upgrades may cause interference to TV received through an aerial such as Freeview, BT, TalkTalk and YouView.

Prince Edward joined 50 students in Cwmbran on Friday for a Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Award challenge day.

The Remembrance Sunday parade and service took place in Old Cwmbran this morning.

A number of Remembrance Sunday parades are taking place tomorrow, 13 November 2022.