Two sisters who worked at the fruit and veg shop in Llanyrafon for the last 15 years have retired. Bernice Nurden, 65, and Sue James, 67, started in the business at the age of 16 on a stall in Newport Market.

FORMER staff and residents have voiced surprise and mixed views over plans to sell the site of a former care home in Cwmbran for housing.

Local residents and tourists are invited to visit Pontypool and celebrate the historical market town with a free event on Saturday 12 February.

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

A NEW £7.2 million recycling depot being developed by Torfaen council will be located in New Inn.

RESIDENTS across Gwent are facing increases in their council tax bills ranging from 1.95 per cent to four per cent from April.

A PROPOSAL to increase the Gwent Police council tax precept by five per cent has been vetoed by councillors – who have instead recommended a bigger rise.

RESIDENTS in Torfaen could face a 1.95 per cent increase in council tax bills from April under new draft budget proposals.

PLANS to fine people who refuse to recycle in Torfaen have been criticised as ‘draconian’ and should not be introduced at the moment, councillors have said.

COUNCILLORS have approved funding for a new recycling depot to be built in Torfaen as part of plans to improve services.