A singer has released an album to raise money for NHS Charities Together. Stephen Matthews was brought up in Cwmbran and his parents still live in St Dials.
Charity launches ‘call companions’ for over-75s in Torfaen
A free telephone befriending service has been launched for over 75s in Torfaen. If you or someone you know would like a regular call find out how in this story.
A traffic light roadmap setting out how Wales could exit the coronavirus lockdown has been unveiled
First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford has published a document, Unlocking our society and economy: continuing the conversation, to set out how Wales could exit the coronavirus lockdown. Under current lockdown rules, people in Wales have to stay at home and maintain contact only within households, with limited exceptions. The First Minister has announced a […]
“The Mario and Nato double-act has been resumed up in Heaven”. RIP Mario Basini
Mario Basini, who ran the fish and chip shop in Fairwater with Nato (Renato), his brother) for around 30 years has passed away.
Watch a Cwmbran man sing a hilarious duet with Elaine Paige
When Elaine Paige challenged her Twitter followers to join her for a duet it wasn’t long before Wayne Beecham accepted. The singer asked for people to take the part of Barbara Dickson and sing their 1985 number one hit: I Know Him So Well with her. She shared a video with the song lyrics for […]
Find out why this superhero tribute to the NHS was painted on a Cwmbran garage
This Banksy-style tribute to the NHS has appeared on a garage in Upper Cwmbran. Lyndon Reynolds can be revealed as the artist who spent several days sketching and finally bringing his vision to life.
Two-year-old Violet is doing 26 laps of her garden to raise money for Bobarth- the charity for children with cerebral palsy
A two-year-old girl is going to lap her garden 26 times to raise money for a charity that helps her and her family.
Meryl makes costumes for theatres. Now she’s making clothing for (doctors) surgeries
A freelance costume maker from Old Cwmbran often makes clothing for actors to wear in the theatre. Meryl Herbert’s creations are worn by actors on stages across the country.
NHS supporters in Gwent thanked by the health board
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board have been overwhelmed by all the support, donations and generosity from businesses, organisations and individuals since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Greenmeadow Community Farm’s baby and toddler activities are going online
The popular weekly baby and toddler classes at Greenmeadow Community Farm are going online to help keep children active during the coronavirus lockdown.