A LABOUR councillor has claimed some people using food banks “do not need them” and even treat them as a joke.

Two candidates have been nominated for a vacancy with Croesyceiliog and Llanyrafon Community Council.

Residents asked Torfaen Council’s licensing team to investigate 13 allegations of illegal dog breeding from October 2022 to March 2023.

A taxi driver in Torfaen has been fined for smoking in his car.

Torfaen Council’s licensing team received two complaints from members of the public about taxi drivers allegedly working while “under the influence of alcohol”.

Torfaen Council didn’t spend any money on coronation events for King Charles III.

Police in Cwmbran are investigating a shed burglary in Greenmeadow.

Housebuilding company Taylor Wimpey has been fined £488, 772 after failing to implement appropriate measures to prevent multiple pollution incidents which impacted the Afon Llwyd and its tributaries in Pontypool.

Everyone is invited to a community coronation event in Pontnewydd Park on Sunday 7 May.

The White Hut in Coed Eva is holding a free community party for local residents to meet up to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.