Waste officers and organisations leading the crackdown on fly-tipping have revealed the top ten rubbish excuses provided by fly-tippers caught for this offence across Wales. Fly-tipping Action Wales has released a list of the most ridiculous reasons that have been provided by fly-tippers dealt with for this offence as a warning to others that ‘rubbish excuses’ […]

Samantha Williams has helped to raise thousands of pounds for the Peter Andre Fund (it supports Cancer Research UK). Her dedication led to several meetings with the Australian star all over the UK. Last October she heard he was less than a mile from her front door in Cwmbran filming a TV series.

  Macmillan Cancer Support’s Welsh information and support bus, Bronwen, will be in Cwmbran and Blaenavon next week. Bronwen comes with her friendly team of Macmillan information and support specialists, a team of frontline health and social care professionals with years of experience in caring and supporting people living with cancer.

A new website is helping dog owners easily find places they can go with their pet. Dog Furiendly lists attractions in Wales where dogs are welcome.

Blaen Bran Community Woodland is one of Cwmbran’s hidden gems. Take a look at the video to see what you have been missing. It’s in a lovely location in Upper Cwmbran, high above the town, where the views change through the seasons.

A Cwmbran woman who has been making a difference to the lives of vulnerable people for 20 years has won national recogniton.

  The seventh Staff Recognition Awards Ceremony was held by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board on Friday 15 December at the Christchurch Centre, Newport. More than 300 members of staff attended the event that celebrated the achievements of staff from across the Health Board.

A gang of kind-hearted volunteers made sure residents who may have spent Christmas Day alone had a tasty dinner, entertainment and company today. Cwmbran Community Centre opened up thanks to the support of volunteers and donations from many residents and businesses. I went along from 10.15am to 11.30am as tea and bacon sandwiches were being served […]

Pupils from the autism base at Cwmbran High School enjoyed their Christmas party with some special guests. Father Christmas took time out from his busy schedule to visit them. The entertainment was provided by singer Russell Jones and street magician Lord Harri.

Watch this video of the finale from Croesyceiliog School’s opening night performance of School of Rock.