A Cwmbran family is celebrating after reaching five generations for the second time this year. First time granddad Richard John, aged 43 from Hollybush, said: “Our family reached five generations who are alive and well when earlier this year my sister Claire became a grandmother after her son Gareth John and partner Jenny gave birth […]
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Cwmbran couple on ITV’s This Morning with Phillip Schofield and Holly Wiloughby
A Cwmbran couple were interviewed by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning. Jessica Clark has Dissociative Identity Disorder which means her daily life can be taken over by one of her four other personalities. The 22 year-old was supported by her fiancee Gareth, aged 23, during their TV appearance on Thursday 26 September. She […]
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Girls football at Llanyrafon in Cwmbran. New players welcome.
Does you daughter enjoy football? Take her along to Llanyrafon football club as they are looking for new players. The club has teams for players aged from 7-16. Jimi Phillips, club coach, said: “Call or text me on 07411 203522 for more information. We are a friendly club and always on the look our for […]
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Cwmbran Life gets hosted and can be found at http://www.cwmbranlife.co.uk
I’ve decided to get Cwmbran Life hosted and this is the first post since I’ve moved over to .org It’s a big learning curve for me. Up until now .com has been brilliant and the last two years have been lots of fun. But you’ve got to keep learning so let’s see what happens. Over […]
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Do you remember Cwmbran’s weekly newspapers, the Star and the Post
These two old papers were found under the carpet of a house in Coed-Eva. Do you remember them? Was your first job delivering them?
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Hot.Hot.Hot…The chilli growing final at the Dorallt pub in Cwmbran
Growing chillies is not just a bit of fun among drinkers at the the Dorallt pub in Henllys. It is a serious competition. Tonight saw seven competitors bring their plants to the pub’s bar for judging of the first chilli championships. There was just one simple rule: 1. All forms of cheating are allowed. The […]
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Torfaen Mayor is holding a garden party at Llanyrafon Manor in Cwmbran
The Mayor of Torfaen Neil Mason is holding a charity garden party this Friday at Llanyrafon Manor. It starts at 4pm. Tickets cost £12.50 and this includes a selection of finger sandwiches, home-made buttermilk scones with fruit jam and clotted cream along with a selection of home-made cakes and tea or coffee. Stallholders are welcome and […]
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180 year-old tree in Cwmbran to be chopped down
A cedar tree in Cwmbran that is over 180 years-old has died and will be chopped down later this month. The 80 foot tree is in the grounds of Pontrhydyrun Baptist Church in Croesyceiliog. Jonny Raine, the church minister, said it was one of three cedars that were brought over from Palestine in the […]
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Standing naked in Cwmbran and fashion tips from a top stylist
Standing naked in Cwmbran’s Congress Theatre would normally get you kicked out. But shoppers are being invited to do just that to find the perfect sizes for all their clothes. I went along to the fun event- A Date With Denim– to try out a special 3D body scanner machine and get some fashion tips […]
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Incredible tree carving in Cwmbran
Check out this tree carving in Cwmbran. The tree is near the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Croesyceiliog. Do you know the name of the talented wood carver?