“Every child should have a cake on their birthday.” That is what one of the volunteers told me is the reason why she helps out with Free Cakes for Kids Wales. Think about that. There are children in Wales who do not get to blow out candles on their special day each year. Free Kids […]
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Backstage with Cwmbran band No One Knows
Cwmbran band No One Knows have been playing gigs across the area since they got together in 2007. You may have seen them play in the town or further afield. Their first gig was at a pub that has now closed, The Masons in Griffithstown. Lee Gwilliam, drummer, said: “The name came about as […]
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Advent carol service in Cwmbran Church
An Advent carol service by candlelight is being held in St Gabriel's Church this weekend. It starts at 6pm on Sunday 2 December. Posted with Blogsy
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Estate agent and building society to move into the old Pizza Hut in Cwmbran
Peter Alan and the Principality Building Society are moving into the same site in Cwmbran town centre that has been empty since Pizza Hut closed in August. The window posters say: Peter Alan are moving into a new branch with Principality Building Society. Together we're committed to Cwmbran and the Welsh High Street. Peter […]
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California to Cwmbran. A family from America back Wales to beat New Zealand.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MHacCObkxI] I met the Williams family from Rocklin in California in the Dorallt pub today. Will (Ian) Williams, who grew up in Cwmbran, met Lisa on a trip to America in 2001 They later married and set up home in America and have two children Haydn, eight, and Mckenna, ten. The family have tickets […]
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Calling all food foragers in Cwmbran
Do you know of any food growing wild in Cwmbran? CoStar are looking to start an abundance project in Cwmbran similar to ones in Sheffield and Cardiff. CoStar wants to harvest fruit which would otherwise go to waste and redistribute it to the community. Before we can harvest the fruit we need to know where […]
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Double rainbow over Cwmbran. Smile it’s the weekend :-)
A double rainbow photographed in Cwmbran this afternoon. Posted with Blogsy
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Cwmbran school raises over £100 for the Poppy Appeal
Pupils, staff and parents at Coed Eva primary school in Cwmbran raised £109.47 for the Poppy Appeal.
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Cwmbran centre to open for young homeless people on Christmas Day
Cwmbran Centre for Young People is opening for the first time on Christmas Day this year. Staff will be putting on a Christmas dinner for young people who are homeless or live on their own. Can you help out by donating gifts or food? Leigh Rowland, CCYP’s business development manager, said: “There will be a […]
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Give blood at Cwmbran Stadium tomorrow
Give blood tomorrow in Cwmbran Stadium. The Wales Blood service will be there on Friday 23 November from 12.30pm-4.20pm. You can make an appointment to give blood by calling 01443622193.