An exhibition of work by the artist Ed Jeavons has opened at Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre. The collection of paintings and prints are on display in the centre’s Oriel Café with individual pieces for sale. Ed, who lectures in Fine Art at the University of South Wales’ Caerleon campus, is a contemporary artist whose paintings […]
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Cwmbran features in Concretopia- a book about how Britain was rebuilt after the war
Concretopia is a book – a journey around the postwar rebuilding of Britain, from Blitzed Plymouth to Modernist Cumbernauld and many places in between, including my home town, Croydon Cwmbran features in a new book that tells the story of how Britain was rebuilt after the war. Author John Grindrod told Cwmbran Life: “I visited […]
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Greenmeadow Farm wins ‘Best Family Day Out’ award
Greenmeadow Community Farm has won a top tourist award for south Wales at the Voice Magazine’s V Awards. The Cwmbran attraction picked up the gong for the ‘best family day out’. This is the sixth year on the trot that the farm has been voted for this award. The V Awards saw over 300,000 votes […]
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This stunning £100,000 children’s park could be built in Cwmbran
Children in Cwmbran could be playing in this park if a group of hard-working volunteers have their way. The Friends of Cwmbran Park was set up last year to give children and parents somewhere special to visit. It’s the area next to the bowling green, football pitch and tennis courts off Henllys Way and Wesley […]
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This is the last Christmas you will be able to see the best decorated house in Cwmbran
This is the last year you will be able to see the amazing house in Cwmbran that is lit up every Christmas. Phillip and Merrilyn Cullen have been decorating their home for over 20 years but told Cwmbran Life this is the last time their lights will be switched on. Phillip who is in his […]
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Carers Rights Day at Cwmbran Library. Get advice and information to take the pressure off
If you’re a carer or you know a carer make sure you pop to Cwmbran Library tomorrow (Friday 29 November) to support Carers Rights Day. The event runs from 10am- 2pm. “Carers Rights Day is about getting carers the information and advice they need to claim benefits, access practical support and find out how technology can […]
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Signed Chelsea, Arsenal and Newport Gwent Dragons shirts up for grabs at charity night in Cwmbran pub
The Dorallt pub is holding a charity night on Friday 22 November to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Vicky Prosser, the organiser, has collected donations from top sports clubs including Chelsea, Arsenal and Newport Gwent Dragons. Pub-goers can dip their hands in their pockets in the auction to pick up the autographed […]
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Video and photos of Cwmbran town centre’s Christmas lights being switched on
Cwmbran Shopping was packed tonight as shoppers turned out in their thousands to see the Christmas lights turned on. DJ Matt Lissack did the countdown from Gwent Square. This year shoppers were encouraged to watch the switch on from around the town centre. Young musicians from local schools and Gwent Music Support Service were performing at […]
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The Christmas lights in Cwmbran are being switched on tonight.
Cwmbran Shopping’s Christmas lights are being switched on tonight (Wednesday 20 November) at 6pm. The family fun starts at 5pm. Capital FM’s Matt Lissack will be in Gwent Square and choirs and live music will entertain shoppers at different locations in the town. Visit Cwmbran Shopping’s website for the full timetable of what’s happening and where. […]
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Minnie Mouse is visiting a Cwmbran pub today for Children In Need
Minnie Mouse is at the Blinkin’ Owl today from 12pm to 2pm to help raise money for Children In Need. Landlady Jodie Emes has set up busy day of fundraising fun including sumo wrestling. Yesterday pupils from Our Lady of the Angels RC school got involved in Children In Need by decorating a […]