A dog found on the bank holiday weekend by a Cwmbran taxi driver has been returned to her owner. The driver contacted me today to say she popped to Sanders Vets in Pontnewydd where the dog was scanned for a chip. The good news is she was and the vet was able to call the owners. […]
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The big bang heard in Cwmbran last night. A Storify of comments
Social networks went a bit crazy last night shortly after 11pm after a big bang was heard in Cwmbran. I turned on Radio Five Live and heard an expert talk about a small meteor (shooting star) the size of a golf ball shooting over Wales and Shropshire causing a bright flash. The callers didn’t mention […]
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Tickets on sale for Cwmbran’s Nathan ‘Neggy’ Beer’s next fight
This is the fight poster for Nathan ‘Neggy’ Beer’s title defence in October. He is topping the bill at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth on Saturday 13 October. Listen to an audioboo of Neggy talking about his training by clicking here. His opponent is Phil Else. Contact Nathan through Facebook if you fancy a trip […]
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Memories of Cwmbran’s Scene 123 cinema
I blogged a few photos of this cinema on www.cwmbranlife.wordpress.com and they sparked a few memories. The blog asked ‘what was the last film you saw here? Here is the blog link and below are the comments. One of my favourites is how can they charge £2.50 but big name cinemas charge around £7? @BenBlack […]
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New sandwich shop opening in Cwmbran
It looks like a sandwich shop that closed last year is being opened again by new owners. A sign on the wall by the former Doorsteps takeaway in Fairwater Shops says a new shop is on its way. Watch this space for more information.
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Dog found by Cwmbran taxi driver
Do you recognise this dog? A Cwmbran taxi driver spotted this pet along Henllys Way late last night. Let us know if you know the owner.
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Cwmbran pub raises money for the Royal Gwent hospital radio. Listen to an audioboo with DJ Ryan Young.
The driver of our taxi simply said 'wow' as we pulled up outside the Queen Inn in Upper Cwmbran last night. The place was packed. He didn't try to get to the car park as the crowd outside was too large. The time was about 10pm and the 100s of drinkers had enjoyed a day […]
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When was the last time you went to Cwmbran Scene 123 cinema?
Yes, that sign does say £2.50 to watch a film in a cinema. A story in the Daily Mail showed that a trip to the cinema in the North East costs a family of four an average of £17.60. But here in Cwmbran Scene 123 you can do it for just £10. This is the […]
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Help clear Himalayan Balsam in Cwmbran
Volunteers are needed to help clear Himalayan Balsam from Henllys Local Nature Reserve in Cwmbran. If you fancy helping out at this nice spot in the town go along at 6pm on Thursday 23 August to the car park in Birch Grove. The poster below shows what you will have to do (sorry about the […]