A FORMER Christian centre in the heart of Pontypool could be converted to a two-bedroom home.
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Wales ‘lacks powers’ for child poverty payment, ministers claim
The Welsh Government has rejected calls to copy Scotland’s direct payment to address child poverty, arguing Wales does not have the required powers over the welfare system.
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Cwmbran’s Victory Church and car wash granted full planning permission
A CHURCH and car wash had been operating without planning permission from the same site for more than a year.
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Boxing classes in Torfaen for people with Parkinson’s
People living with Parkinson’s in Pontypool and across Gwent are being invited to take part in a new non-contact boxing class designed to improve wellbeing, strength and confidence.
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Cwmbran care team celebrated with eight nominations at Great British Care Awards
Seven staff from a Cwmbran-based care provider have been nominated in the Wales region of the Great British Care Awards.
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Senedd ministers eager to protect ‘eco-engineer’ beavers
Beavers are set to be legally recognised as a native species in Wales, the Welsh Government has confirmed, paving the way for their managed reintroduction.
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Westminster rejects calls for Senedd to have say on S4C chair
The UK Government has rejected cross-party calls for the Senedd to have a formal say in appointing the chair of S4C.
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Himalayan Bites: Nepalese street food van uses vegetables grown in Cwmbran
Did you know that the Nepalese street food van in Cwmbran uses ingredients grown in Llantarnam? Chhimi Lama opened Himalayan Bites in the town centre last February.
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Torfaen pupils mark Windrush legacy with creative showcase in Cwmbran
Pupils from Torfaen primary schools met at the Parkway Hotel in Cwmbran for a Windrush celebration organised by Cwmbran Community Council as part of Black History Month.
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Pontnewydd woman urges action on smear tests after cervical cancer diagnosis
A Cwmbran woman who has stage 3C1 cervical cancer is urging people to have a conversation about cervical screening (smear test).