Blaen Bran Community Woodland is one of Cwmbran’s hidden gems. Take a look at the video to see what you have been missing. It’s in a lovely location in Upper Cwmbran, high above the town, where the views change through the seasons.
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Inspirational care boss gets silver at the Wales Care Awards
A Cwmbran woman who has been making a difference to the lives of vulnerable people for 20 years has won national recogniton.
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Staff Awards recognise excellent NHS work in Gwent
The seventh Staff Recognition Awards Ceremony was held by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board on Friday 15 December at the Christchurch Centre, Newport. More than 300 members of staff attended the event that celebrated the achievements of staff from across the Health Board.
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VIDEO: Watch the Community Christmas Day dinner in Cwmbran run by volunteers so people didn’t have to spend the day on their own
A gang of kind-hearted volunteers made sure residents who may have spent Christmas Day alone had a tasty dinner, entertainment and company today. Cwmbran Community Centre opened up thanks to the support of volunteers and donations from many residents and businesses. I went along from 10.15am to 11.30am as tea and bacon sandwiches were being served […]
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VIDEO: Watch pupils at the autism base at Cwmbran High School join in their Christmas party show with X-Factor’s Russell Jones and magic by Lord Harri
Pupils from the autism base at Cwmbran High School enjoyed their Christmas party with some special guests. Father Christmas took time out from his busy schedule to visit them. The entertainment was provided by singer Russell Jones and street magician Lord Harri.
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VIDEO/ REVIEW: Watch the finale of Croesyceiliog School’s performance of School of Rock
Watch this video of the finale from Croesyceiliog School’s opening night performance of School of Rock.
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VIDEO: Watch the moment a man selling the Big Issue in Cwmbran punches the air in delight after a passer-by gives him a TV
This is the lovely moment a random act of kindness was caught on a mobile phone. A man was selling the Big Issue in Cwmbran yesterday when a passer-by gave him a TV and a stand.
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A Cwmbran business has come to the rescue of a touring theatre company after a theft
A touring theatre company has been saved from cancelling gigs this winter thanks to a Cwmbran business. Preston’s Certain Curtain Theatre was targeted by a gang of thieves on their way home from a performance in Yorkshire in October.
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VIDEO: The Cwmbran pub landlord who found room at his inn for two homeless men during the recent snowfall
A Cwmbran pub landlord gave two homeless men a room for the night during the recent snowfall. Malcolm Gough’s pub in Old Cwmbran, the Halfway, had a few spare rooms last Sunday so he put a post on Facebook saying if anyone needed shelter he could help.
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VIDEO: “Everything here is for young people, by young people.” Take a look at the fantastic work that takes place inside Cwmbran Centre for Young People
CCYP was chosen by Welsh Government out of a handful of organisations to showcase best practice in Youth work within Wales. This video was filmed a couple of months ago and displays just some of the best work that the centre provides on a daily basis for some of the most vulnerable young people in […]