A Cwmbran amateur boxer has won his second bout. Cory Haynes, aged 22, boxes for Torfaen Warriors ABC. Last weekend Cory beat Lee Frampton by stoppage on a show in Guernsey. Cory and a team of boxers from across Wales travelled to Guernsey as part of a Welsh Select team. They beat the Channel Island […]
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Shooting star gets support from Cwmbran business as he aims for Glasgow and Rio
A man aiming to represent Wales in the next Commonwealth Games and Team GB in the next Olympic Games is being supported by a Cwmbran business. Rhys Price, aged 24, who lives in Abercarn but is originally from Usk, is one of the UK's top skeet shooters. He equaled the British record of 147 […]
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The demolition of Cwmbran’s County Hall started today
A demolition company tweeted this photo today of the first machine to arrive at Cwmbran’s County Hall to start demolition First machine arrives at £1m+ demolition of Cwmbran County Hall & Civic Offices contract, South Wales. twitter.com/WaltersDem/sta… — Walters Demolition (@WaltersDem) January 28, 2013
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Watch the famous gritting Elvis perform in Cwmbran
‘In The Depot’ has now notched up 300,000 views on You Tube this week. You can see Cwmbran’s Darren ‘Graceland’ Jones perform in the RAFA Club on 8 February. Enjoy! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6UerjFCLdI]
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Cwmbran’s Axl Rose heads to America to perform with Guns 2 Roses
The world’s leading Guns N’ Roses tribute act is heading to America for the first time. Cwmbran’s Gavin Felvus is the frontman for Guns 2 Roses and has performed with members of the original and current Guns N’ Roses. Although Gavin has performed as Axl Rose in countries across the world this is the first […]
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Lost mobile phone reunited with owner thanks to Cwmbran Life
Here is a nice story to warm up your insides in this cold weather. Cwmbran Life featured a quick story earlier about someone who had found a mobile phone today in the snow in Fairwater. The link was shared on Cwmbran Life’s new Facebook page and the good news is someone quickly commented on the story […]
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Mobile phone found in the snow in Cwmbran
A mobile phone was found today in a car park in Fairwater. Janet King came across the mobile while digging through the snow in Oaksford. The phone is working but locked so she can’t ring any of the contacts. Comment on this story if you want to be put in touch with Janet.
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Rent an igloo in Cwmbran :-)
Looking for a small house with low running costs? This igloo was spotted in Southville by one of Bron Afon’s community caretakers :-).
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Clearing the snow party at Cwmbran school
Coed-Eva primary school has sent a text message to parents: ” ‘Clearing the Snow Party’- Mr Fisher & Mr Friswell will be at the school at 2pm this afternoon. Let’s have the biggest party ever! Thank You! “We are organising a staff & parent ‘Clearing the Snow Party’ meeting at the school main entrance. All […]
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Cwmbran’s ‘Elvis Presley’ stars in council gritting video
Darren ‘Graceland’ Jones featured on Cwmbran Life last year after winning a national competition. Now the former Croesyceiliog pupil is starring in this Torfaen Council video about its winter maintenance plan. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6UerjFCLdI]