This photo was taken yesterday at 5.45pm. A story in the South Wales Argus this week said that a planning application for 74 homes on this site has just been been approved by Torfaen Council.
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Interview with Cwmbran’s Nathan ‘Neggy’ Beer, one of the UK’s top cage fighters
Nathan ‘Neggy’ Beer is one of Cwmbran’s most well-known characters and one of the UK’s top cage fighters. His next mixed martial arts fight is in October. Click on the Audioboo link below or click here if you can’t see the play button to hear how he is training three times a day to prepare for the bout in […]
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White Hut in Cwmbran has its 40th birthday party
Hundreds of people were at the White Hut in Cwmbran today to celebrate the popular hall’s 40th birthday. The fun continues tonight with a family party. Sausage and chips included in your ticket £4 for adults and £2 for children. Here are some photos taken towards the end of today’s fun day.
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Blood Bikes Wales in Cwmbran today. Photos and audioboo
Volunteers from Blood Bikes Wales were in Cwmbran town centre today collecting donations. Click on the audioboo below to listen to Darren Fennell talk about the service. Click here if you can’t see the audioboo box below. Scroll down to see some photos. [gigya src=”http://boos.audioboo.fm/swf/fullsize_player.swf” flashvars=”mp3=http%3A%2F%2Faudioboo.fm%2Fboos%2F892326-listen-to-darren-fennell-from-blood-bikes-wales.mp3%3Fsource%3Dwordpress&mp3Author=benblack&mp3LinkURL=http%3A%2F%2Faudioboo.fm%2Fboos%2F892326-listen-to-darren-fennell-from-blood-bikes-wales&mp3Time=12.25pm+21+Jul+2012&mp3Title=Listen+to+Darren+Fennell+from+Blood+Bikes+Wales” width=”400″ height=”160″ allowFullScreen=”true” wmode=”transparent”] You can ‘like’ them on Facebook […]
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Are these the best pizzas in Cwmbran?
The answer is yes. Freshly made pizzas are on offer every Tuesday and Friday at the Bush pub in Upper Cwmbran. Our quick review gives them 10/10 for taste and value for money. We ordered too much but that wasn’t a problem as we asked the barmaid for a takeaway box and took away the […]
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New clothes shop opening in Cwmbran
Jack & Jones is being fitted out in the former Dorothy Perkins Evans women’s clothes shop on the corner of Gwent Square.
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Olympic flags in Cwmbran town centre
Shoppers in Cwmbran will remember the Olympics are on thanks to these flags.
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The last night at Cwmbran’s Dorallt pub for Stuart and Andrea
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-dyyCeNnIw&w=420&h=315] The couple who have run the Dorallt pub in Henllys for the last 15 years pulled their last pint last night. Stuart and Andrea Staples held a party to celebrate their time in the pub before it’s taken over by new owners. Here is a video of Robbie Evans (note- my brother in […]
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A You Tube video of Hollybush School in Cwmbran being demolished
I came across this five minute clip tonight.