Today our favourite supermarket worker retired on the same day he turned 94. Reg Buttress has been working in Cwmbran Sainsbury’s since 1981 but his first job was underground at a colliery at the age of 13.
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PHOTOS: A Cwmbran playgroup has teamed up with a care home and children visit the older residents and do fun activities together
Children from Llanyrafon playgroup and nursery have started visiting Llanyravon Court Care Home to take part in activities together. These photos show the youngster drawing and playing games with the older residents.
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VIDEO: Watch this Cwmbran best man sing his speech while playing the piano at the wedding
Music teacher Wayne Beecham knew there was only one way to give a speech when he was asked to be best man at his friends’, Lewis Evans and Lauren Tee, wedding. The talented pianist took the guests at Peterstone Court in Brecon through a laughter-filled 9min 30sec song with several big CHEERS for the happy couple 🙂 […]
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VIDEO- Welsh writer Jack Strange talks about his second zombie apocalypse novel
Welsh writer Jack Strange has released his second zombie apocalypse novel. Every Monday from 7pm to 9pm he presents a show on Vitalize Radio- broadcast in Cwmbran. I went along for a chat.
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VIDEO- Cwmbran choir Soul’d As Seen perform at The Great British Prom
Cwmbran choir Soul’d As Seen won a competition to perform at The Great British Prom at Bowood House & Gardens. On Saturday 6 August they performed with Only Men Aloud and The National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Anthony Inglis.
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PHOTOS- The Valley of King Bran- Take a look at the new mural at Cwmbran Centre for Young People
A mural of Cwmbran that involved 300 residents has been unveiled by Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds at Cwmbran Centre for Young People.
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Gwent Wildlife Trust needs volunteer shepherds. Could this be you?
A retired nurse who swapped caring for people, for nurturing wildlife and enhancing nature, is appealing for others to join her and become a volunteer shepherd with Gwent Wildlife Trust (GWT).
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Cwmbran midwife hopes to make London finals of spectacle competition
A midwfie from Cwmbran is in the running to win £10,000 after reaching the regional finals of Specsavers’ Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition.
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VIDEO: 65-year-old Dave Mason has been a football referee in south Wales for 34 years- “I’ll keep going for as long as my legs will let me “
Dave Mason is starting his 34th year of being a football referee in south Wales. The 65-year-old has no intention of hanging up his red and yellow cards and plans to go on ‘as long as my legs will let me.’ He estimates he has taken charge of over 1,500 games.
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Stick Man trails help youngsters get stuck into the natural world
Picture book character, Stick Man, is teaming up with Greenmeadow Community Farm this autumn to encourage children to get outdoors and explore the natural world.