Deon, Sarah, Jessica and Riana run Play & Respite Sessions at The Cockerel, Victory Church, Glenside and Fairhill Church. They are supported by a team of volunteers who are running fun sessions for children throughout August.
Meet Tom and Katrice, play leaders at Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbrân and Henllys Church in Wales schools
Tom and Katrice are the leaders running the Torfaen Play summer playscheme at Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbrân and Henllys Church in Wales schools. They are supported by a team of volunteers who are running fun sessions for children throughout August.
Research shows sporting role models can encourage children to be more active
Research by The National Lottery found that parents feel sporting role models on TV and in the media can play an important role in encouraging their children to be more active.
WATCH: Disability snooker open day in Cwmbran. This weekend it’s the Welsh Open at Redz Snooker Club
People with disabilities travelled to Redz Snooker Club yesterday for a day of free snooker with professional coaches.
Meet Chanel and Amber, play leaders at Our Lady of the Angels RC primary school and Llanyrafon Methodist Church
Chanel and Amber are the leaders running the Torfaen Play summer playscheme at Our Lady of the Angels RC primary school and Llanyrafon Methodist Church. They are supported by a team of volunteers who are running fun sessions for children throughout August.
Torfaen’s young carers get free gym access and other benefits with an ID card
Nearly 190 young carers in Torfaen have signed up for a national ID card to get a range of benefits including free access to gyms and being more visible within their communities.
Former Cwmbran doctor jailed for series of sexual offences
A former doctor has been sentenced to 15 years and six months in jail after being convicted of a series of sexual offences during the 1970s and 1980s
“This site is a gateway to the mountainside”: Planning permission refused for 25 homes in Greenmeadow
Torfaen Council’s planning committee today (Thurs) refused planning permission for 25 homes to be built on a field in Greenmeadow.
Justin, Elliot and Joe, play leaders at Woodlands Fields, Cold Barn Farm and Penygarn Community Primary School
Justin, Elliot and Joe, are the leaders running the Torfaen Play summer playschemes at Woodlands Fields, Cold Barn Farm and Penygarn Community Primary School. They are supported by a team of volunteers who are running fun sessions for children throughout August.
Business spotlight: Meet Steve from Black Crow Paddleboarding
Steve Hedley set up Black Crow Paddleboarding in 2021. Cwmbran Life is putting the spotlight on independent businesses in and around the area.
