An award-winning independent store in Cwmbran Shopping is celebrating a successful quarter of a century in business. Owners of Cane and Able, Meryl and Lawrence Evans, marked 25 years by offering prizes and discounts to their customers in the centre. Following figures suggesting many independent shops are closing across Wales, this significant anniversary highlights many […]
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Cwmbran teen celebrates his 18th birthday by singing for the Royal Family
Going to London to celebrate your 18th birthday isn’t unusual but for one Cwmbran teenager something a bit more quirky is on the cards. Luke Bidder, aged 17, from Upper Cwmbran has been singing with Only Boys Aloud since they were formed and turns 18 on 10 July. But instead of looking at the capital’s […]
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Wales’ ‘number 1’ modified car rally taking place in Cwmbran
Hundreds of modified car owners will be driving to Cwmbran next week for a rally at the Old Autopia Centre off Avondale Road Posters are being shared online and a Facebook page has been set up with almost 500 people saying they’re going to the event on Sunday 14 July. “…for the 3rd year is […]
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Three cats in the Fairwater area have been killed by antifreeze
Three cats have been killed in the Fairwater area after being poisoned by antifreeze. The pets all lived in and around Neyland Path. One family found their two-year-old cat ‘paralysed’ last Friday afternoon. They rushed him to the vet but he had to be put down on Saturday. Many houses in the area now have […]
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Cwmbran pub could be turned into a house
A planning application has been lodged with Torfaen Council to turn the Mountain Air pub into a house. It is listed on this link as application number 13/P/00167 The development description is “Change of use from Public House to single residential property.” What are your memories of the Mountain Air pub? I haven’t been there for […]
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Cwmbran bus stop confuses swans and their cygnets. Reflection makes them think there is an intruder
A Cwmbran bus stop has been confusing the swans at Llantarnam Ponds. Eight cygnets were born at the end of May and they have been a popular attraction with visitors. But a nearby bus stop was making the male swan anxious as his reflection was making him think he had a rival. The confusion meant […]
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Meet Cwmbran Shopping’s New Faces
Cwmbran Shopping has announced seven new faces to represent it over the next year. Ordinary shoppers ranging from eight to 55 years of age were selected after being spotted and selected as part of Cwmbran Shopping’s New Faces Campaign. In a search that spanned over a month, hundreds of people were encouraged to apply after […]
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Twist and Pulse from Britain’s Got Talent are coming to Cwmbran
Twist and Pulse who appeared in Britain’s Got Talent 2010 and founded ‘streetomedy’ are coming to Cwmbran to host a dance workshop. It takes place on Saturday 7 September from 1pm to 3.30pm at the Football Factory. The session has been organised by Powerhouse Dance Studio who hold dance classes across Gwent. Tickets cost £35. […]
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Vandalised climbing frame at Cwmbran Boating Lake is fixed
The climbing frame at Cwmbran Boating Lake that was set on fire had been repaired.
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Former Cwmbran resident was in the playground at Rhws Primary School when the car overturned injuring nine
A woman who grew up in Cwmbran was in the playground of Rhws Primary School school today when a car overturned and injured five children and four adults on the road outside. Angela Mansi, aged 35, left the town 20 years ago and was a pupil at Fairwater Comprehensive School. She was dropping her youngest […]