Find out what’s coming up at the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran during January 2026.
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Specialist service launched at Royal Gwent Hospital due to increase in ketamine users
A SPECIALIST group established in response to an increase in ketamine use is intended to prevent users needing hospital services, a health board has said.
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Gwent’s NHS chief won’t rule out cuts to services
GWENT’S NHS chief has refused to rule out cuts to services in response to it moving one step towards special measures.
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Twenty-eight drug-related deaths in Gwent during 2025
THERE have been 28 drug-related deaths among adults across Gwent during 2025 councillors have been told.
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Two-storey warehouse can be built in Llantarnam despite loss of ‘lower quality’ trees
PLANS for a two-storey warehouse with office space on scrubland at an industrial estate have been approved despite the loss of a number of trees.
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Former Christian centre can be converted to two-bedroom home
A FORMER doctor’s surgery last used as a Christian centre can be converted to a two-bedroom home.
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Work to start on £4.6 million project at British ironworks site
WORK is due to start in January on a £4.6 million project to improve safety at a former industrial site and eventually create a new pond.
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Ketamine unit set up at Royal Gwent Hospital for users who need new bladders
A DEDICATED service for drug users needing new bladders has had to be put in place at Newport’s Royal Gwent Hospital.
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New rule: Torfaen councillors must keep cameras on during online meetings
COUNCILLORS attending meeting over video links have been accused of leaving them early and of not pulling their weight.
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Welsh Government intervenes as health board’s finances ‘deteriorate rapidly’
The Welsh Government has escalated intervention at Aneurin Bevan health board to one step short of special measures amid concerns about an £18m deficit and A&E failures.