I’ve decided to get Cwmbran Life hosted and this is the first post since I’ve moved over to .org It’s a big learning curve for me. Up until now .com has been brilliant and the last two years have been lots of fun. But you’ve got to keep learning so let’s see what happens. Over […]
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Do you remember Cwmbran’s weekly newspapers, the Star and the Post
These two old papers were found under the carpet of a house in Coed-Eva. Do you remember them? Was your first job delivering them?
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Hot.Hot.Hot…The chilli growing final at the Dorallt pub in Cwmbran
Growing chillies is not just a bit of fun among drinkers at the the Dorallt pub in Henllys. It is a serious competition. Tonight saw seven competitors bring their plants to the pub’s bar for judging of the first chilli championships. There was just one simple rule: 1. All forms of cheating are allowed. The […]
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Torfaen Mayor is holding a garden party at Llanyrafon Manor in Cwmbran
The Mayor of Torfaen Neil Mason is holding a charity garden party this Friday at Llanyrafon Manor. It starts at 4pm. Tickets cost £12.50 and this includes a selection of finger sandwiches, home-made buttermilk scones with fruit jam and clotted cream along with a selection of home-made cakes and tea or coffee. Stallholders are welcome and […]
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180 year-old tree in Cwmbran to be chopped down
A cedar tree in Cwmbran that is over 180 years-old has died and will be chopped down later this month. The 80 foot tree is in the grounds of Pontrhydyrun Baptist Church in Croesyceiliog. Jonny Raine, the church minister, said it was one of three cedars that were brought over from Palestine in the […]
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Standing naked in Cwmbran and fashion tips from a top stylist
Standing naked in Cwmbran’s Congress Theatre would normally get you kicked out. But shoppers are being invited to do just that to find the perfect sizes for all their clothes. I went along to the fun event- A Date With Denim– to try out a special 3D body scanner machine and get some fashion tips […]
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Incredible tree carving in Cwmbran
Check out this tree carving in Cwmbran. The tree is near the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Croesyceiliog. Do you know the name of the talented wood carver?
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Wales’ first 3D body scanner is coming to Cwmbran. Book a free slot and find your perfect jean size.
A revolutionary body scanner is coming to Cwmbran Shopping to help shoppers find their perfect style and size of jeans. A similar machine, which has been permanently installed in New York’s Bloomingdales, has proved to be a huge success. This is a two minute video on the one in the top store in America. [youtube […]
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Chinese restaurant in Cwmbran has closed down
The Hoinam restaurant and takeaway in Cwmbran town centre has closed. The Chinese which is upstairs in The Parade opened its doors in 2011. There are a couple of legal letters stuck to the door and you can see these below. Posted with Blogsy
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Cwmbran’s Homebase store could be closed down
Cwmbran's Homebase store could be closed down. Staff have been told about the proposal. A spokesman for Homebase said today: “Homebase can confirm that the business has entered a period of consultation concerning the proposed closure of our Cwmbran store. Colleagues at the store have been informed and we will be working with them […]