A BETTER than expected funding award from the Welsh Government has led to a proposed council tax rise being reduced.
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Fees and service charges for Torfaen’s temporary accommodation to increase
FEES and charges paid by people living in temporary accommodation for the homeless in Torfaen and rents at a Gypsy Traveller site are to increase.
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Council buys new recycling centre site to help meet targets
A SITE for a new recycling centre to sort items collected at the kerbside has been purchased by a council struggling to meet its target.
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Planning error with new heating system at Big Pit
A NEW heating and ventilation system was installed at the Big Pit mining museum nearly two years ago without planning permission due to an error.
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Santander to close Cwmbran branch in May 2026
Santander has announced that its branch in Cwmbran town centre will permanently close on Wednesday 13 May 2026.
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Kyokushinkai Karate: Morgan Mates wins two medals in New York
A Cwmbran teenager has returned from America with two trophies after competing in an international karate tournament.
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Deaf racing driver launches schools tour with pilot visit
Deaf Welsh racing driver Caleb McDuff, 18, has officially launched his new schools tour with a visit and talk to a class of children in East Sussex.
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Gwent Police told 6.99% increase for local taxpayers is too high
Local taxpayers should not foot a 6.99% higher bill to fund Gwent Police next year, the region’s police and crime panel has concluded.
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Five candidates to stand in Two Locks election for Cwmbran Community Council seat
REFORM UK is fielding a candidate in a by-election called because of the poor attendance of one of its councillors.
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Former Cwmbran bank can become tanning studio
PLANS to use part of a former bank branch as a tanning studio have been given the go-ahead.