Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has told over 14,000 patients of Cae Teg Health Centre that they “do not need to do anything at this point in time” and that they will have access to a GP practice from July 2020. Yesterday patients received a letter saying that Dr Allen and partners have “notified the […]

THIS January, everyone is invited to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Cwmbran.  The charity’s events are returning to Northfields Recreation Ground but are no longer restricted to female participants. This means everybody can be part of the Race for Life movement – and show support for the 14,700 people diagnosed with cancer every […]

The annual Play Service Volunteer Awards took place at Pontypool Active Living Centre to celebrate some of the achievements young people across Torfaen make to support every child’s right to play.

Volunteers organised a Christmas Day dinner in Cwmbran for anyone who wanted a bit of company on the day.

Tiger in Cwmbran is holding a 50% off closing down sale as it gets ready to close its doors for the last time.

Cwmbran’s oldest boxing club needs help to fix a leaking water pipe as they can’t afford the £6,000 repair bill. Cwmbran Boxing Club has trained 1000s of boxers since it opened 49-years ago. Keith Jefferies, the club coach, said a problem was spotted in September.

A Cwmbran schoolgirl received the VIP treatment at the Senedd after winning a top prize in the Credit Unions of Wales School Partner competition.

A new bilingual book that captures the Cofiwch Tryweryn murals which have appeared in all corners of Wales and the world this year features one from a Cwmbran school. Cofiwch Dryweryn – Cymru’n Deffro, Wales Awakening by author and actress Mari Emlyn has included a mural painted in the playground at Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbrân.

The headteacher of Woodlands Community Primary said the ‘pupils were the star of the show’ as their Estyn report marked them as ‘excellent’ in all five areas.

Students and graduates from the University of South Wales (USW) Film and TV School have been working on the production of the epic new TV drama, His Dark Materials.