ICE cream vans operating without permission to trade can be subject to investigation in Torfaen.

Back in the 1980s Mark Taylor borrowed money and bought kit to set himself up as a signmaker and printer. He started by knocking on the doors of businesses in and around Cwmbran.

A Cwmbran painter and decorator is celebrating after picking up a national award for the second year running.

The owners of Cwmbran Centre have revealed that footfall was 19.5 million in 2022, an increase of 8% (1.5 million) on 2021.

Applications for the Welsh Government’s Winter Fuel Scheme 2022/23 must be made to Torfaen Council before the end of February 2023.

The Disability Advice Project (DAP) in Cwmbran has launched a new weekly hub where people can drop-in and ask questions and get support.

DRIVERS and pedestrians will be able to have their say on roads where the 30 mile per hour speed limit is retained when Wales switches to a new slower limit in residential areas.

A BUDGET with a 1.95% council tax rise and extra money for education and social care will be put before councillors in Torfaen for approval.

Doodlebug, the independently owned card and gift shop in Cwmbran town centre is closing down.

One Stop is continuing to submit planning applications for the former Pontneydd Inn despite being refused permission last month to have delivery rules to the site changed.