ZACH Bridges has had his fair share of problems this year but between accidents on his bike, he has managed to become a record-breaker. The 17-year-old from Cwmbran will be aiming to notch up another triumph next month when he tackles the Cwmtillery Glass Monmouthshire Junior Grand Prix alongside some of the best young riders in the UK on […]

The event caught my attention as soon as it popped up on my Facebook newsfeed. I read: Time to shake off the blues and the heavier comfort food of dark days and embrace all that Spring has to offer. The menu has been inspired by the thoughts of spring with the vibrant colours on show […]

In 2014 Alexis Jones started Mad Dog Brewing Co from the kitchen of his home in Cwmbran. He quickly outgrew his kitchen and moved to a unit in Penperlleni, Monmouthshire, where he now brews around 3,000 litres a week and sells to pubs and festivals across the UK.

  Morrisons in Cwmbran now has its own outdoor laundrette where customers can wash their dirty laundry.  The two washing machines and one tumble drier are just next to the cash machines outside the shop.

The hugely popular Clubland Classix events at Cwmbran Stadium have attracted big names from the music world. The third night has been booked for October and Cascada will be headlining.

I clicked publish on the first post on Cwmbran Life in August 2011. A few minutes ago I clicked publish on the 1,000th post. One thousand. One thousand individual stories, photos and videos that  I have felt are interesting enough to spend time creating for this site.

The UK’s official number one Tina Turner tribute for the past five years (as voted by the Agents’ Association of Great Britain) is coming to the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran.

If you want a great way to get fit for free why not join the Easy Pacers? The group meet every Monday at 7pm outside the Olive Tree.

Chelsea Jones has loved art since she started primary school. During years 7 to 12 at Llantarnam School she continued studying the subject and gained a B at GCSE before completing her A-level (in art and photography) at Cwmbran High School where she achieved an A*.

The 999 services are teaming up to hold an open day in Cwmbran on Sunday 3 June where members of the public can learn more about their work through live demonstrations. The action-packed day features firefighters doing a rooftop rescue, paramedics saving lives in a road traffic accident and the police riot officers battling protestors