Go along to Fairwater leisure on Monday 23 April and give blood. The Welsh Blood Service will be there from 10am to 6pm.
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Cat found in the Two Locks area of Cwmbran
This info appears on the UK Missing Pets Register website. Click here for more information and to contact the person who found the cat. All Black Cat could be age anywhere 4-8yrs Quite long/slim in body length long slim face yellow/amber eyes Turning Brown colour under front of ears Back legs are quite long and […]
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New free-to-use cash machine at Fairwater Shops in Cwmbran
A cash machine has been fitted to Fairwater newsagent and post office in Cwmbran. Workers removed the glass window at the front of the shop yesterday and by 2pm today the machine was in place. Staff said it would be working in the next day or so. The goods news is cash withdrawals are free. […]
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Candidates for Cwmbran seats in the elections on 3 May
This info is from Torfaen Council’s website. The links open pdf files. Make sure you make your mark at the ballot box on Thursday 3 May and have your say on who represents you at Torfaen council. Local government elections are your opportunity to vote for the people who run your local services. With financial […]
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The helicopter at Cwmbran Boating Lake has been given a new lick of paint
Is there a child in Cwmbran who has not played on this helicopter? This climbing frame must be at least 30 years-old. The new bright colours make it look as good as new.
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“It was not Sandybrook Park, it was called the ‘Mexican Hat’ park in Cwmbran”
A recent post attracted a couple of good memories of a park in Cwmbran. The post was titled ‘Where has the sand gone from Sandybrook park in Cwmbran?’ The two replies both said that was not the name of the park. My favourite name was from Janet Grace-Jones who said ‘Mexican hat park was its name’. […]
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Cwmbran farmer’s clear warning to dog owners
This old sign at a fields in Henllys has been warning dog owners for many years.
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Football and rugby balls on the roof of Fairwater leisure centre in Cwmbran
Put your hand up if you are guilty of ever kicking a football or rugby ball onto the roof of Fairwater leisure centre? Thanks to Google Earth for this photo.
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April is Community Pubs Month so turn off your telly and visit a pub in Cwmbran
CAMRA has declared April as Community Pubs Month. The simple message is ‘go out and celebrate the Great British Pub’. This means turn your telly off and walk to your local pub, buy a drink and enjoy chatting to other people stood at the bar. There are plenty of pubs to choose from in Cwmbran. […]
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Is this the best named street in Cwmbran?
You have built a terrace of four homes in Cwmbran. You are struggling to think of a name for your new street. You remember you have built four houses….bingo! Four Houses is a street in the Henllys area of Cwmbran.