Here are the times for tomorrow’s parades in Cwmbran. This info is from the South Wales Argus website where you can find out the times for other parades in Torfaen. Cwmbran 10.15am – Parade assembles at Clomendy Road 10.30am – Parade moves off via Commercial Street, Victoria Street, to War Memorial Clock for prayers. Parade […]
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Road Trip from Southend to Cwmbran
I’m married to an Essex girl so this is a very familiar road trip. This relaxing video takes you on a 200 or so miles road trip in 15 minutes. The journey ends in the car park of Pontnewydd workingmen’s club. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Koi4MEc7Lpg]
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Blockbusters in Cwmbran is closing
The Blockbusters shop in Cwmbran is closing on Sunday 4 December.
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Help find Alan, a Bengal cat missing in Cwmbran. Reward offered
Click this link for information on a missing cat on the national pet register http://www.nationalpetregister.org/mp/34939.htm Alan needs regular check ups by the vet.
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Police trainees in Cwmbran singing the ‘Sloop John B’ and the 1984 passing out parade
These two clips found on You Tube are wonderful. The description says both were filmed at the police training college in Cwmbran (now closed) in 1984. The trainees singing the Beach Boys’ ‘Sloop John B’ is very entertaining. The second one shows the passing out parade with the officers marching into the large yard to […]
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Halloween fun at Greenmeadow Community Farm in Cwmbran
The animals at Greenmeadow community farm were surrounded by witches, wizards and ghouls this evening. Hundred of the visitors to the Halloween night event dressed up. Entertainment included a grizzly murder to solve, a haunted house and a scary tractor ride in the dark. The house had scary characters jumping out at every turn. My […]
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Shop opens in Henllys
The long awaited convenience shop has finally opened in Henllys. It is open 6am to 11pm seven days a week. You can find the shop and car park opposite the park by the Dorallt, next to the village hall.
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“Cwmbran is the place” on YouTube
Warning – There is some swearing in this video about Cwmbran that I came across on You Tube. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8LY3FsHqko]
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Paragliding over Cwmbran
This clip was filmed last year by a guy paragliding over Cwmbran. He takes off from the side of Mynydd Maen overlooking the town. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr-HXVCf-DM]
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Work starts on community garden in Cwmbran’s Fairwater Shops
These photos were taken today at 4.40pm. The diggers are spreading around top soil ready for planting this week. The £20,000 project is led by CoStar who are putting in a community garden. The fascias will be repaired and repainted. The fence outside the post office and Doorsteps cafe is being replaced. The photos show […]