Click on this link to see some close-up photographs of Dai and Myfanwy, the couple either side of the Congress Theatre clock. Does anyone know why they stopped turning around every hour?
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Children’s basketball club in Cwmbran
This is a great way for young people to keep fit. There are basketball clubs for two age groups every Friday at Cwmbran Stadium. Seven to 11 year- olds play from 5pm to 6pm and 11 to 16 year olds play from 6pm to 7pm.
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St Dials shops in Cwmbran
St Dials shops feature a handy newsagent, post office, Spar and bakers just off Henllys Way.
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What’s on at the White Hut in Cwmbran?
When was the last time you went to the White Hut in Hollybush? The official name for the building is Coed Eva & Hollybush Community Hall. It is run for the community by volunteers. You can follow the White Hut on Twitter or like it on Facebook. You can see the busy timetable below.
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Remember those simple ‘no fishing’ signs? Have a look at this sign in Cwmbran.
This is the sign that greets anyone who wants to fish a stretch of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in Cwmbran. It is on a tree on the Ty Coch section.
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Free day at Cwmbran tennis club
A free family fun day will be held at Cwmbran Tennis Club on Saturday 5 May. The club is holding the event to give people the chance to try out tennis for free and get some advice from the coaches.
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Ex British Lion rugby players to play in Cwmbran golf day
Former rugby stars will be getting their golf clubs out to raise money for eight charities. The Welsh Charitables RFC and the Mayor of Torfaen are appealing for teams to take part in the event at Greenmeadow Golf Club on Friday 18 May. Tom David, former Pontypridd, Barbarian, Wales & British Lions flanker, is playing […]
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Staff at Fairwater leisure centre in Cwmbran take part in Swimathon
These four members of staff at Fairwater leisure centre all swam a mile as part of the national Swimathon weekend. They each swam 64 lengths. Gethin did his 64 lenghs in a speedy 24 minutes by backstroke.
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Today is the perfect weather to visit Cwmbran town centre
Today’s rainy weather shows why Cwmbran town centre is great for shopping.
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They are not football and rugby balls on the roof of Fairwater leisure centre
A few weeks ago this blog claimed that Google Earth showed that the roof of Fairwater leisure centre had a load of football and rugby balls dotted around. The manager of the centre, Stuart Hedley, got in touch and said they were actually air vents. Whoops. Sorry. He invited Cwmbran Life up to the roof to […]