Covid-19 patients who have been ventilated in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Respiratory High Dependency Unit (HDU) can now take part in a rehabilitation programme- the first of its kind in Wales according to the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. The Royal Gwent Hospital’s respiratory team set it up to support and aid the […]
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Katie is 17. Read about her lockdown challenges and how she is overcoming them
Katie is 17 and is doing a full-time NVQ Level 1 on Cwmbran Centre for Young People’s traineeship programme. She writes about the challenges she has faced and shares some advice on overcoming them. “My experience has been challenging. At the start I felt like I was isolated and lonely like I had no one […]
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Torfaen student campaigns for male domestic abuse victims
“My name’s Bradley Barnes. I’m an 18-year-old university student and am very passionate about the fact that there is not a fair amount of support for male domestic abuse victims. Following this, I began looking into the reasons, such as masculinity, lack of men admitting they’re victims and societal expectations of gender. “My goal is […]
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Cwmbran scout group need a builder to work on their hall
I’m Lisa Michael, the Group Scout Leader of 1st West Pontnewydd Scout Group and we are need of some help. We have a hall in Upper Cwmbran which is showing some signs of disrepair. We are looking into funding to repair/ replace their garage, investigate and repair issues with subsidence on the extension to main […]
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Croesyceiliog School produced face visors for every optometric practice in Wales.
Croesyceiliog School has this week provided plastic face visors for every optometric practice in Wales. The school is making over 300 each week to donate to the NHS in Wales.
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VIDEO- Watch Cwmbran’s 100-year-old Owen Filer using a sledgehammer
Cwmbran’s Owen Filer turned 100 last October and has been winning hearts across the world.
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Free online events to help women start up a business
A series of online events to help women take their business idea and make it a reality have been organised by Chwarae Teg.
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VIDEO: A 14-year-old from Cwmbran has qualified as a Level 1 rugby referee with the WRU
Rhys Williams started playing rugby when he was six. The 14-year-old has qualified as a Level One rugby referee with the Welsh Rugby Union.
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Dental services get ready to re-open in Wales from July
The Chief Dental Officer for Wales has set out a plan to start to reopen dentists, starting on 1 July
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Torfaen MS calls on Welsh Government to ensure schools are well prepared to support children when they open
Torfaen MS Lynne Neagle has called on Welsh Government to ensure schools are well prepared to support children when schools in Wales reopen at the end of June.