A Cwmbran music artist has opened a recording studio in the town.
Education officials ‘pleased’ with progress at Cwmbran High School
EDUCATION officials say they are “pleased” with progress by a comprehensive school that has been in special measures for six years.
Tourism tax plans move closer with rates set to rise
Plans to bring in a tourism tax cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd, with the Welsh Government set to raise the rate to £1.30 per night per person.
Wales could miss out on £65m to cover national insurance hikes
Mark Drakeford warned Wales could miss out on up to £65m to cover the increased costs of employer national insurance contributions in the public sector.
‘Nobody taking responsibility’ for paying care workers the real living wage
Care home providers urged the Welsh Government to follow through on a key commitment to ensure care workers are paid the real living wage.
£15m waiting room extension for Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran
A new waiting room extension at the Grange University Hospital is expected to open in the summer.
Canal campaigners vow to continue fight for ‘permanent and sustainable solution’ to water supply
Campaigners fighting for a “permanent” solution for the ongoing water supply needed for the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal have vowed to continue their campaign.
Residents groups oppose Welsh Water’s plan to relax planning conditions at Llandegfedd Reservoir
PLANS to change conditions restricting the use of a water sports centre at a reservoir are being opposed by residents’ groups.
Councillors to visit Ponthir street before planning decision on four homes
COUNCILLORS want to visit a “dead end” before deciding if four new houses that have been 15 years in the planning can be built there.
New pond approved on The British
A NEW pond is to be created at a former industrial wasteland to hold water that could overwhelm an existing culvert.