“Celtic has never shied away from a challenge.” Those are the words of Cwmbran Celtic’s chairman as the team prepares for their final match of the season where they face a relegation battle to stay in the JD Cymru South league.
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Councillor explains how he calculated ‘up to 60 pupils’ could leave Rougemont School
A DISPUTED projection of how many pupils could leave an independent school due to VAT on fees was made by a councillor, he has confirmed.
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Cwmbran High School out of special measures
Cwmbran High School is out of special measures. A report from Estyn following a visit in October 2018 placed the school under extra scrutiny from inspectors.
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Torfaen Council behind on recycling targets
A GWENT council which is still lagging behind recycling targets could face nearly £1 million in fines.
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Falling numbers at new Torfaen youth club
A FALLING out among teenagers has hit attendance at a new youth club but council chiefs still consider the project to be a success.
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Support for using Welsh more readily available in Torfaen
SUPPORT for increasing use of Welsh is now more readily available, a councillor who regretted his father wasn’t able to pass the language down has said.
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REVIEW: Bridge 48 cafe and bar in Sebastopol
As a child of the 1980s (born in 76) I can’t think of many pubs or social clubs in or around the edges of Cwmbran that I didn’t spend some time on at least one occasion with a warm cola and bag of crisps.
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Teacher’s hair shaved off for football team’s Welsh Cup final
Cwmbran High School PE teacher Dean Merrett had his head shaved to raise money for the year nine boys’ football team trip to play in the Welsh Schools FA Cup Final.
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Claim that up to 60 pupils could leave Rougemont School over VAT denied by governing body
A CLAIM by a Reform Party councillor up to 60 pupils could quit Wales’ leading independent school over VAT on fees has been denied.
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Cwmbran teacher surprises judges on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent
A Cwmbran teacher surprised the judges on ITV’s Britains’ Got Talent by walking on stage to dance with her daughter’s dance group.