Pupils at Croesyceiliog School had a PE lesson from Team GB Olympian Joe Brier on Monday. The Welsh athlete took part in the 4x400m relay at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Residents living on an unadopted ‘diabolical’ road in Cwmbran are still waiting for Torfaen Council to spend a £194,000 Welsh Government grant to carry out repairs.

THE business model of an innovation centre in Cwmbran is to be reviewed after several companies left the site, leaving Torfaen council facing financial losses.

Nick Thomas-Symonds marked Children’s Mental Health Week by visiting St Albans RC School to talk about mental health with students and hear their experiences.

Community councillors in Henllys have approved grants totaling £1,000 to four organisations.

PLANS to convert a former social club in Cwmbran into accommodation for homeless people have been lodged with Torfaen council.

FINAL budget plans in Torfaen will include a 1.95 per cent increase in council tax bills and the introduction of the real living wage in the social care sector.

Police are investigating a spate of graffiti at spots along Henllys Way and the surrounding area.

A decision to close The Body Shop in Cwmbran was made after the company reviewed its ‘store portfolio performance.’

A FORMER care home in Cwmbran will be sold for £50,000 by Torfaen council to allow for an affordable housing development on the site.