A Cwmbran woman who will graduate from the University of South Wales (USW) with a first class honours degree says she was inspired to follow her dreams by a chance conversation.
Photos of the East Block at the old Croesyceiliog School being demolished today
These photos were taken today and show the East Block at the old Croesyceiliog School being demolished.
BHF Cymru urge shoppers to support its Cwmbran shops
The British Heart Foundation is asking Cwmbran to support its local store and help raise funds for vital heart research.
Photos of the new Gwent Police headquarters being built in Cwmbran
Work to build the new Gwent Police headquarters at the Llantarnam Industrial estate in Cwmbran is progressing well. Construction of the 178sqm building began in February and, once complete in late 2021, it will accommodate 480 police officers and staff. The force control room, which is the first point of contact for calls, will be […]
VIDEO: Watch drone footage of the new £350 million hospital being built in Cwmbran
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has released drone footage to show progress at the Grange University Hospital in Llanfrechfa
A tour of Fairwater Shops in Cwmbran- meet some of the business owners
Fairwater Shops is home to a number of small businesses so Cwmbran Life used Facebook Live to meet some of them.
Croesyceiliog School headteacher writes about the first week of reopening
Elspeth Lewis is the headteacher of Croesyceiliog School. Read her blog about the first week of the school reopening since it was closed in March as part of the Covid-19 lockdown “It has been a very exciting week at Croesyceiliog School as Monday 29 June marked the return of our students for the first time […]
Peek inside Cwmbran’s Checkpoint Calendar from 1987
Take a peek inside the Checkpoint Calendar that was published by Cwmbran Community Press in 1987. The publication features some wonderful photos from over 100 years ago.
Two households in Wales will be able to form a ‘bubble’ if cases of coronavirus continue to decline
Two households in Wales will be able to form one “extended household” from Monday 6 July. Today’s Welsh Government announcement will also mean families in this new “bubble” can meet indoors and stay overnight.
My experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic- Deanna Tainton, age 21
Deanna Tainton is 21. Read about her experience of the last few months.