A Cwmbran teenager has signed a 12 month contract with Championship winning side Cardiff City. David Richards, aged 19, was a pupil at Croesyceiliog School. The goalkeeper has been with the Cardiff City Academy since he was nine-years-old. The 6ft 3inch shot-stopper had already attracted interest from other Premier League clubs. But last Monday, the […]
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Diversity, Britain’s Got Talent winners, were in Cwmbran today
Diversity arrived in Cwmbran today in a bright yellow Hummer. The rumour is they were filming for a Sky TV children’s channel and carrying out a surprise visit to a local group. This photo was taken by Remi Liddle, who kindly allowed Cwmbran Life to share it. The Hummer was parked up by Llantarnam Grange.
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Enjoy a night of ‘lyrics and laughter’ in Cwmbran tonight at the latest show by Cwmbran Woodland Players
Enjoy an evening of ‘lyrics and laughter’ tonight at Woodland Road in Croesyceiliog. It’s the lastest Cwmbran Woodland Players show and is called ‘Spring Extravaganza’. “Featuring a One Act Play Written by LYN HOUSE as well as medleys of showtunes, sung by our adult and junior members.” Tickets are £4 and the curtain goes up at 7.30pm. Doors open […]
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Community woodlands celebrated in Cwmbran this weekend. It includes ‘chain saw sculpture’….
This looks like a cracking event for all the family this weekend at Blaen Bran Woods in Upper Cwmbran. There is even overnight camping and a BBQ tonight. Llais y Goedwig, who represent community woodlands in Wales, have organised the event with volunteers from Cwmbran. “Saturday 20th April, is devoted to demonstrations of woodland activities. […]
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Cwmbran man now living in America is on the road to racing in the world famous Indianapolis 500
A Cwmbran man who now lives in California is making a name for himself as one of the America’s up and coming racing drivers. Lloyd Read, was a pupil at Henllys Church in Wales School before he moved to America with his parents as a six-year-old. Now aged 22 he is doing so well as racing […]
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Cwmbran man is running the London Marathon for LUPUS UK
A Cwmbran man is running the London Marathon on Sunday to raise money for a charity that supports one of his close friends. Simon Fish, from Henllys, will be tacking the 26 miles in aid of LUPUS UK. You can sponsor Simon by going to his JustGiving page. Don’t forget to Gift Aid to boost your […]
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Rugby training for children aged three and over in Cwmbran
Children aged three and over can join a rugby training session on Saturday mornings at the Football Factory in Cwmbran. The class is run by a qualified coach and runs from 9am to 10am. Cost is £3.50. The Football Factory is on Avondale Industrial Estate.
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A Henllys man with a lifelong love of hiking has published his first walking guide
A Henllys man with a lifelong love of hiking has published his first walking guide. Harri Roberts, 35, has written the pocket-sized Day Walks in the Brecon Beacons for Vertebrate Publishing. The guidebook features 20 circular walks ranging from 6.8 miles to 16.5 miles suitable for hill walkers of all abilities. The routes are split […]
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Car accident on Cwmbran Drive
A few comments online are talking about a car accident on Cwmbran Drive near the stadium. One comment said the road has been blocked off by police.
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Rugby stars heading to Cwmbran next week for fundraising dinner
A long list of rugby stars who are heading to Cwmbran next week for a fundraising dinner has been revealed. The event at Greenmeadow Golf Club on Friday 19 April is a joint effort between the Welsh Charitables RFC and the Mayor of Torfaen’s charity appeal. Lyn Jones, the ex Wales and Neath player, is the […]