The former Blockbusters shop in Cwmbran town centre is reopening at 10.30am on Friday 21 December as a YMCA charity shop. All sorts of furniture has been laid out around the shop. If you have any furniture to donate they will collect your items for free. Call 07747 837604.
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93-year-old Cwmbran man does an Irish dance to celebrate his wife’s 90th birthday
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k6m3ZbbcUg&w=560&h=315] This wonderful video clip shows a happy Sam Boyd, 93, from Llanyrafon, doing a quick Irish dance at Greenmeadow Golf Club. He met his wife Jessie 70 years ago and the couple will be celebrating their 69th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve. His dance was filmed at a 90th birthday party for Jessie.
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Age Concern Torfaen’s Christmas Fayre in Cwmbran
A Christmas Fayre is being held on Monday 10 December in Court Farm and Oakfield Community Centre. It runs from 12pm to 4pm. Visitors can enjoy homemade cakes and pick up gifts including jewellery, scarves and handbags. Stalls will also be selling cards, stocking fillers and local crafts. The event is being organised by Age […]
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Fairwater House pub in Cwmbran sold for £105,000
A Cwmbran pub that was boarded up at the end of September has been sold. A tweet today by Network Auctions said: Lot 15 Fairwater House, Cwmbran.SOLD PRIOR £105,000 Here is a link to the tweet I wonder what will now happen now? Will it reopen? Will it be used for something else?
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Table top sale at the White Hut in Cwmbran
A table top sale is being held at the White Hut in Cwmbran on Sunday 9 December from 10am to 12pm. The hall is also known as Coed Eva and Hollybush community hall. You can find out more on this Facebook page for the event. Would you like to make some money or find […]
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“Sorry I haven’t been in touch. I’m crap”- Six tips to stop letting people down as a hyperlocal blogger
“Sorry I haven’t been in touch. I’m crap” That is an email I sent to someone with a quirky story for my blog and I’m ashamed to say I still haven’t got back to them. It was a follow up to an email I sent on 21 October. That email said: “Nice one. Yes I […]
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Chinese takeaway in Cwmbran needs a delivery driver
Mings Chinese takeaway in Fairwater Shops is looking for a delivery driver. Call 01633 870705.
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The petrol station at Morrisons supermarket in Cwmbran opened today
The supermarket being built in Cwmbran isn't ready for business yet but the petrol station opened this morning. Posted with Blogsy
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The Cwmbran lads in Only Boys Aloud sing Calon Lan. Blog and You Tube clip
The 141-strong choir that entertained millions of fans to come third in Britain's Got Talent has seven members from Cwmbran. Every Monday the Only Cwmbran Boys Aloud gang meet up in the cafe area of Bron Afon to rehearse. Here they are singing Calon Lan. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD7V2ODNI40&w=500&h=305] The Cwmbran choir is one […]
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Cwmbran’s Mill Tavern pub has been demolished
Cwmbran’s Mill Tavern pub was demolished yesterday. The pub in Two Locks closed in August or September 2011. In November I linked to this blog post about the historical significance of the Coed Eva Mill Complex. Earlier this year Cwmbran Life featured this brilliant photo from the 1980s of the British National Pumpkin championships taking […]