Heidi Perchard and Lisa Williams have been best mates for around 25 years. Today they turned a dream they’ve had for many years into a reality when they officially opened their new business. The pair run Glow Tanning and Aesthetics in Oakfield Shops. A crowd of around 50 people watched as the Mayor of Torfaen Jessica […]

A thriving gymnastics academy which operates across South Wales has been handed a cash boost by a housebuilder to help pay for new equipment.

A group of year five and six from Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran have been working hard over the past few weeks with the support of the Night Out Young Promoters scheme, Arts Council of Wales and Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner’s Partnership Fund and Torfaen Council to organise a show in their school today- Thursday 23 November. They have […]

Ron Jones, the 100-year-old Newport war veteran, visited Cwmbran High School today. He shared his incredible story with year nine pupils.

The 94-year-old man who retired in September from Cwmbran Sainsbury’s after working there since 1981 has passed away. Reg Buttress was loved by customers who enjoyed seeing him during their shopping trips. He loved wearing fancy dress on special days or charity events and this always made customers smile.

Do you know what help and support is available at Cwmbran’s Jobcentre Plus? Watch Clare Djordjevitch from the centre talks about how they help people get back into work.

Staff and volunteers from Guide Dogs Cymru were in Cwmbran yesterday to appeal for residents to become My Guides. It’s a service where volunteers take visually impaired residents out and about in the community.

  A 27-year-old woman who had a leg amputation last year after suffering from tumours for 16 years is fundraising for a lifesaving operation in America. Roxi Cox, who is from Pontnewydd but now lives in Newport, was diagnosed with peripheral arteriovenous malformation when she was a child.

  Cwmbran man Danny Price appeared in episode six of the current series of First Dates.

You can help a local child have a better Christmas by buying a gift for the Torfaen Santa Appeal. It’s so simple.