Unpaid carers in Torfaen, who were being paid carers allowance on 31 March 2022, can now apply for a one-off £500 payment.

The family of Agnes Zennadi have shared her funeral details. The popular great-grandmother passed away aged 89 on 26 April in the Royal Gwent Hospital.

THE leader of Torfaen council’s Labour group has said the immediate priority will be to provide support to residents around the cost of living crisis following last week’s election.

Two businesses have been given the go-ahead to open in Cwmbran town centre after getting planning permission to change the legal use of the current shops.

Children at two Cwmbran primary schools raised £3,373 for Velindre Cancer Centre.

The owners of Cwmbran Centre have confirmed that House of Fraser will end its lease in June and close its doors to shoppers.

THE Covid-19 pandemic has “highlighted the benefits” of a partnership delivering IT services between four Gwent councils and Gwent Police, an Audit Wales report has found.

Torfaen’s first Autism Pride Festival is taking place on Saturday 18 June.

THE fire authority serving Gwent faces “significant challenges” to become carbon neutral by 2030, with the cost of purchasing electric vehicles currently twice as much as buying diesel engines, a watchdog has found.

The community Walled Garden at Llanfrechfa Grange in Cwmbran has opened to the public.