Cwmbran’s Meritor factory, previously Lucas Girling, is opening its doors to the public for an event to mark 70 years at the site.

A man from South Wales has spoken about his role on ITV2’s hit show Love Island. Lewis Evans is the senior casting producer and has worked on the show since series one.

Guest at a christening were gobsmacked when the service turned into a wedding for the proud mum and dad.

A dad has thanked his family, friends and son’s school for their support after his wife passed away from breast cancer. Stephanie Edmonds, 44, died in April 2019 leaving behind William, six.

“My Dad gave me a second chance at life. I think about how to make him proud all the time,” says Kyle Foster from Cwmbran who is gearing up to take part in his first ever Westfield Health British Transplant Games this summer.

Girls are invited to a free football festival taking place at Cwmbran Stadium on Saturday 29 June 2019. The event has been organised by the Football Association of Wales Trust to increase the number of female players in the country from the current total of 6,020 to 20,000 by 2024.

The Cwmbran Big Event took place on Saturday 8 June 2019. This year’s event was organised by Cwmbran Community Council for the first time- taking over from Torfaen Council.

Cwmbran archer Dave Phillips will be heading to Tokyo in 2020 after securing a quota place for Great Britain in the Paralympic Games. He will be competing in the men’s recurve category.

This Father’s Day (Sunday 16 June), dads are invited to take part in the 5km Race for Life in Cwmbran for the first time.

The dinosaur that arrived in Cwmbran in March and became an instant attraction is on the move.