A Cwmban cafe described as a “community gem” is closing after serving the community for ten years.
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Cwmbran writer publishes her first book
A Cwmbran woman has published a collection of short stories where she brings “inanimate” objects to life.
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4,500 children could be suffering from long Covid in Wales: ‘Covid has not gone away’, Senedd hears
As many as 100,000 people in Wales, including 4,500 children, could still be suffering from long Covid nearly five years after the pandemic struck, the Senedd heard.
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New plans to cut patients staying in hospital longer than necessary
NEW plans have had to be drawn up to further reduce the number of patients staying in hospital longer than necessary.
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NHS computers in Gwent struck by five outages
GWENT’S NHS was struck by computer outages on five occasions during the past few weeks, its chief executive has said.
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£5m boost for NHS in Gwent aims to cut waiting time in surgeries
A £5 MILLION financial boost for the NHS in Gwent is expected to slash the longest waiting times for some surgeries by six months.
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NHS boss ‘anxious’ about full hospitals in run-up to winter peak
THE woman running NHS services in Gwent has admitted to being “anxious” about full hospitals in the run-up to the winter peak.
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Support staff using food banks in Torfaen
STAFF supporting homeless people are themselves having to use food banks a councillor who warned employers will struggle with increased National Insurance contributions has said.
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Man ‘wasting away’ after diving accident ten years ago
A MAN injured in a diving accident 10 years ago says he’s been left without support following an operation he hoped would help him walk again.
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Torfaen Council to use sport to boost wellbeing
A COUNCIL has agreed to harness the power of sport to boost wellbeing in its area – and to try and reduce the strain on public services.