Thanks to Damian Langsford who just posted this video on YouTube of a fire on an industrial estate in Cwmbran tonight. Click on this link to go to You Tube and read his description under the video. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dns6G9q-Re8]
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Cygnets born today at Cwmbran pond
This swan is relaxing at Llantarnam Ponds in Cwmbran after seeing her eggs finally hatch today. A small crowd of people were spotted stood in Lake View, overlooking the pond, in the late afternoon. An area around the nest is taped off. In these photos (sorry about the quality. Blame the digital zoom on the […]
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Comedy hypnosis act in Cwmbran pub for Diamond Jubilee celebrations
Drinkers at a Cwmbran pub will be entertained by a comedy hypnosis act this weekend. As part of the Mount Pleasant’s Diamond Jubilee weekend the Super Stars will be performing. The show starts at 8.30pm on Sunday 3 June. Volunteers who want to be hypnotised must be aged 18 or over.
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Time lapse video along the canal in Cwmbran. YouTube clip.
This may make you feel dizzy. I found this app today, Lapse It, and decided to try it out on a cycle ride. I started on the Five Locks stretch in Pontnewydd and stopped just passed Two Locks. It is such a shame that the town is cross-crossed with roads. I cycled passed joggers, cyclists, […]
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Long queue of cars 1hr 45mins before Cwmbran boot sale opens its gates
These photos were taken at 10.45am today. The cars are queuing to get into the weekly boot sale at Fairwater High School in Cwmbran. The popular sale starts at 12.30pm. If you go don’t park on the side of the road as Gwent Police do issue tickets.
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Video of zumbathon at Cwmbran Stadium for St David’s Hospice.
This video was posted on You Tube today of the charity fundraiser at Cwmbran Stadium. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqSU3ZBFA_Y]
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The fly tipping pictured this morning in Cwmbran has been cleared
A photo on this blog today some rubbish that had been dumped by the recycling banks at Fairwater Shops. It has now been cleared up. Just after this morning’s post I had this message. @BenBlack Jeff Rees informed the council yesterday and it should be cleaned today. — Dave Standing (@AncientTorfaen) May 16, 2012
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The 2012 Cwmbran Big Event. Watch the video trailer
This year’s Cwmbran Big Event is on Saturday 9 June at the Boating Lake. Watch the trailer below and see some of the things that went on last year. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNN4_ADrkcY]
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Fly tipping in Cwmbran. A photo from 8.45am today
This photo was taken at the recycling banks in Fairwater Shops in Cwmbran. Fly tipping at recycling banks has been highlighted several times on this blog. The warning sign is being ignored.