Llanyrafon Social Club is opening for a free community Christmas Day dinner for the first time.
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‘Christmas Miracle’ as Cwmbran teenager leaves hospital after horror fall
“Christmas miracles still exist.” This was a WhatsApp message I had earlier today from Liza Evans, the mum of Alfie Evans- the Cwmbran teenager who fell through the roof of an empty building in October.
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Congress Theatre in Cwmbran: What’s on during January 2026
Find out what’s coming up at the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran during January 2026.
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Specialist service launched at Royal Gwent Hospital due to increase in ketamine users
A SPECIALIST group established in response to an increase in ketamine use is intended to prevent users needing hospital services, a health board has said.
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Gwent’s NHS chief won’t rule out cuts to services
GWENT’S NHS chief has refused to rule out cuts to services in response to it moving one step towards special measures.
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Twenty-eight drug-related deaths in Gwent during 2025
THERE have been 28 drug-related deaths among adults across Gwent during 2025 councillors have been told.
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Two-storey warehouse can be built in Llantarnam despite loss of ‘lower quality’ trees
PLANS for a two-storey warehouse with office space on scrubland at an industrial estate have been approved despite the loss of a number of trees.
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Former Christian centre can be converted to two-bedroom home
A FORMER doctor’s surgery last used as a Christian centre can be converted to a two-bedroom home.
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Work to start on £4.6 million project at British ironworks site
WORK is due to start in January on a £4.6 million project to improve safety at a former industrial site and eventually create a new pond.
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Ketamine unit set up at Royal Gwent Hospital for users who need new bladders
A DEDICATED service for drug users needing new bladders has had to be put in place at Newport’s Royal Gwent Hospital.