A Cwmbran man who now lives in California is making a name for himself as one of the America’s up and coming racing drivers. Lloyd Read, was a pupil at Henllys Church in Wales School before he moved to America with his parents as a six-year-old. Now aged 22 he is doing so well as racing […]
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Cwmbran man is running the London Marathon for LUPUS UK
A Cwmbran man is running the London Marathon on Sunday to raise money for a charity that supports one of his close friends. Simon Fish, from Henllys, will be tacking the 26 miles in aid of LUPUS UK. You can sponsor Simon by going to his JustGiving page. Don’t forget to Gift Aid to boost your […]
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Rugby training for children aged three and over in Cwmbran
Children aged three and over can join a rugby training session on Saturday mornings at the Football Factory in Cwmbran. The class is run by a qualified coach and runs from 9am to 10am. Cost is £3.50. The Football Factory is on Avondale Industrial Estate.
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A Henllys man with a lifelong love of hiking has published his first walking guide
A Henllys man with a lifelong love of hiking has published his first walking guide. Harri Roberts, 35, has written the pocket-sized Day Walks in the Brecon Beacons for Vertebrate Publishing. The guidebook features 20 circular walks ranging from 6.8 miles to 16.5 miles suitable for hill walkers of all abilities. The routes are split […]
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Car accident on Cwmbran Drive
A few comments online are talking about a car accident on Cwmbran Drive near the stadium. One comment said the road has been blocked off by police.
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Rugby stars heading to Cwmbran next week for fundraising dinner
A long list of rugby stars who are heading to Cwmbran next week for a fundraising dinner has been revealed. The event at Greenmeadow Golf Club on Friday 19 April is a joint effort between the Welsh Charitables RFC and the Mayor of Torfaen’s charity appeal. Lyn Jones, the ex Wales and Neath player, is the […]
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Aerial photo of County Hall in Cwmbran being demolished
The contractors knocking down County Hall took this aerial photo. Walters Demolition posted the photo on Twitter.
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Search starts to find new faces of Cwmbran Shopping. Could it be you or someone you know?
A search has been launched to find the new faces of Cwmbran Shopping. If you think it could be you get down to town on the next couple of Saturdays. The centre is searching for five local people to feature in marketing and publicity campaigns. Spotters will be out and about around the centre on […]
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Cwmbran community woodland hit by theft of crane and trailer
A crane and trailer used by Blaen Bran Community Woodland in Upper Cwmbran was stolen last night. A spokesperson for the group that look after the site said: “At some time between 9pm and 9.30pm on the evening of Sunday 7 April someone sawed off the combination lock of the gate by Ebenezer Chapel (Upper Cwmbran) and […]
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Cwmbran trip to the greyhounds to raise money for the children’s wards at the Royal Gwent Hospital
There are just six tickets left for a trip to the Valleys Greyhound Stadium tonight in aid of the children’s wards at the Royal Gwent Hospital. For just £8 you get a seat on the bus that leaves the Dorallt at 6pm and entry to the greyhound track in Ystrad Mynach. It is the last […]