A Cwmbran blind man spent today chatting to shoppers in the town centre to raise money and awareness of Blind Veterans UK. The charity helps ex-members of our military live independently through physical and emotional support.

Cwmbran Shopping is hosting a day of activities today is to raise awareness of impaired vision. From 10am-4pm a number of events will take place at in the town centre to support Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for visually impaired ex-service men and women.

The weather forecast for Cwmbran today is perfect so don’t forget your sun cream and shades.

Croesyceiliog Athletic football club has been given a new lease of life thanks to an agreement to take control of its council-owned Raglan Court playing fields.

Residents of Wales Street in Oldham decided their address had to change to show their patriotic support for England in the World Cup in Brazil. A man from Cwmbran who moved to the northern town 16 years helped decorate the street with 1,000 yard of bunting and St George’s flags.

A six year-old Cwmbran schoolboy who wants to become the first deaf formula one world driving champion has built up a large following on Facebook.

Fairwater Runners are the organisers of the quirky road race called the Rack Raid. The 100 mile team relay started at Grosmont Castle at 7.30am on Sunday and finished at the Castell Y Bwch pub at around 7pm last night.

An author has written a book about what life was like during Victorian times in Cwmbran

A Cwmbran teacher has died just five weeks after his fourth child was born.