A south Wales dad who survived a near‑fatal crash after receiving 100 units of blood is urging people across Wales to donate during National Blood Donor Week (08–14 June 2026).
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VIDEO: Coleg Gwent students help transform Cwmbran subways with new artwork
Students from Coleg Gwent have helped to brighten up the double subway on St David’s Road in Southville after their artwork designs were chosen for a major improvement project.
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Monthly Welsh conversation sessions return to Torfaen libraries
People learning or practising Welsh are being invited to join a series of relaxed monthly conversation sessions taking place in Cwmbran and Pontypool from June to August.
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Pontnewydd Park’s old rose garden to be transformed into new community wildlife space
A neglected corner of Pontnewydd Park is set for a major transformation after local volunteers secured almost £15,000 from the National Lottery’s Community Fund. The former rose garden – now just a grassed and slabbed area – will be turned into a community wildlife garden, complete with a forest school, bird hide and a natural […]
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Try something new: Women’s boxing every Sunday at Pontypool ABC
A new women’s boxing class in Pontypool is proving a hit with women looking to get fitter, feel stronger and meet new people in a supportive environment.
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New minister lays out priorities for business and energy in Wales
Wales is “open for business”, according to the new minister for enterprise, connectivity, and energy.
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New health minister sets out priorities for the Welsh NHS
Wales’ new health minister has laid out his priorities for the NHS, including tackling waiting lists, service modernisation, and a focus on preventative health.
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Four members appointed to Senedd Commission
Conservative Andrew RT Davies, Welsh Labour’s Vikki Howells, Reform’s Laura Anne Jones, and Plaid Cymru’s Peredur Owen Griffiths have all been appointed to the Senedd Commission. But what is it, and what will they do?
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Two Cwmbran footpaths used since the 1960s formally recognised after residents’ campaign
TORFAEN: TWO footpaths that were in use for generations before being closed due to anti-social behaviour and Covid measures will be officially recorded. v.1
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Plans for Welsh‑medium ALN base for Torfaen take step forward
TORFAEN: PLANS for a first additional learning needs unit to teach children through Welsh in a Gwent borough have taken a step forward. v.1