This lovely gazebo means residents at Woodland Court retirement scheme in Croesyceiliog can enjoy stunning views up towards the mountain. It was made by experts at Blaen Bran Community Woodland which as an added bonus is part of the view when you sit on it and look into the distance.

Cwmbran’s Nev Bonfield is preparing for his next bodybuilding competition and invited me to Goode’s Fitness in Croesyceiliog for a training session.

Wales’ first ‘Stop Smoking’ shop has opened in Cwmbran to give people free help quit the habit.

A cash-strapped student from Cwmbran is seeking support from donors to develop his upcoming book, “How to Choose a University”.

The challenge sounded simple. Pick up a pint of beer or half a Pepsi and walk for 1.2 miles around Upper Cwmbran…and don’t spill a drop.

Volunteers made sure Cwmbran residents who may have spent Christmas Day alone had a fun dinner and company today. Cwmbran Community Centre was opened up for anyone who may have spent the day on their own, is sofa surfing or is homeless.

The Reach For The Stars talent show final at the Congress Theatre was the best and most enjoyable thing I have covered since Cwmbran Life started in 2011. Sixty young people entered the heats over the last few weeks held around Torfaen and Saturday night saw 15 finalists go up on stage.

A new application has been submitted to Torfaen Council for a licence for the yet-to-open Spice Inn Indian restaurant at Fairwater Shops to be able to sell alcohol.

Cwmbran Shopping was packed with 1000s of people to watch the Christmas lights get turned on tonight. Robbie Kennedy and Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band were two of the cracking acts on stage.

Sixty young people from Torfaen performed at the Royal Albert Hall last night.