Residents in Torfaen are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.

Planning permission has been given to change a former estate agent office in Cwmbran town centre into a hair, beauty and nail salon.

Chelsea and Samuel are the leaders running the Torfaen Play summer playscheme at Llantarnam Community Primary School. They are supported by a team of volunteers who are running fun sessions for children throughout August.

Joe and Linzi are the leaders running the Torfaen Play summer playscheme at New Inn Primary School. They are supported by a team of volunteers who are running fun sessions for children throughout August.

Officers from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) stopped a taxi in Cwmbran and found two of the tyres were heavily worn.

If you have a parcel to collect from the Royal Mail delivery office in Cwmbran make sure you check the new opening hours from Monday 8 August 2022.

Jordan and Gemma are the leaders running the Torfaen Play summer playscheme at Maendy Primary School. They are supported by a team of volunteers who are running fun sessions for children throughout August.

Joshua and Ben are the leaders running the Torfaen Play summer playscheme at Blenheim Road Primary School. They are supported by a team of volunteers who are running fun sessions for children throughout August.

Emily, Max and Rayann are the leaders running the Torfaen Play summer playscheme at Coed Eva Primary School. They are supported by a team of volunteers who are running fun sessions for children throughout August.

Torfaen Council has teamed up with the Canal and Rivers Trust to arrange events to help celebrate the canal.