Cwmbran’s Freddie Smith is the Wales under-14s snooker champion and he’s only nine.
Open day at Cwmbran Centre for Young People
The staff and volunteers at Cwmbran Centre for Young People held an open day earlier this week to show young people and their families around.
Universities in Wales facing massive challenges, says funding chief
The outgoing head of a new public body set up to oversee post-16 education warned of “massive challenges”, with cuts proposed at universities across the country.
Say farwell to the old Maendy Primary School in April
Say farewell to the old Maendy Primary School at a special event on Wednesday 9 April.
Mum and daughter open new food business in Cwmbran town centre
The Hungry Fork is a new family-run food business opening in Cwmbran town centre tomorrow.
‘Character clothing’ business applies for new sign in Cwmbran town centre
A shop that sells ‘character clothing’ has applied to have signs installed at the site of a former women’s clothes shop in Cwmbran town centre.
Affordable homes plan for former Lidl site in Cwmbran
A pre-planning application consultation has started on a proposal to build 29 affordable homes on the former Lidl site in Cwmbran.
Ponthir Church in Wales Primary School celebrates 50th anniversary
“When people come and see Ponthir School they fall in love, they do, because it’s such a special place.” Those were the words of Aisling O’Mahony, the headteacher of Ponthir Church in Wales Primary School last week (19 February 2025) as it celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Welsh Cup Football success at Cwmbran High School
Cwmbran High School’s football teams have been playing brilliantly with two sides recently playing in the quarter-finals of the Welsh Cup.
Tenovus Sing With Us choir to peform in Cwmbran town centre
Enjoy a performance from the Tenovus Sing with Us choir on St David’s Day in Cwmbran town centre.