Senedd members from across the political divide united to support a backbencher’s bid to make Wales the best place in the UK for British Sign Language users.
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Public ‘perception’ that council own most of Pontypool town centre wrong
MEMBERS of the public are wrong to think their local council owns most of a town centre, its leader has said.
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Two councils to work with joint development partner on economic activity
TWO councils working closer with a joint regeneration partner could boost economic activity and house building north of Pontypool’s ‘snow line’ it has been claimed.
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Oakfield Flower Gardens gets first Green Flag Award
Oakfield Flower Gardens is officially one of the best parks in the country.
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Avondale Motor Park moves to new eight-acre site in Cwmbran
I first interviewed James Crees around ten years ago at his site on Avondale Road where he spoke on the spot where he sold his first car.
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Greenmeadow Community Farm will reopen in September 2025
A COMMUNITY farm is due to reopen almost three years after closing for refurbishment but not until after the school summer holidays.
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Number of ‘looked after’ children in Torfaen ‘has reduced at an accelerated rate’
A REDUCTION in the number of youngsters in care is helping a Gwent council with the highest population of ‘looked after’ children reduce its costs.
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George Best’s ‘number one super-fan’ presents trophies at Cregagh Wanderers FC
A Cwmbran man named ‘George Best’s number one super-fan‘ by the Irish media presented trophies to players at the football club where the Manchester United and Northern Ireland icon first kicked a ball.
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Dementia Hubs: More support for people with dementia and carers
MORE support for people with dementia and their carers will be available in communities but establishing services in new bases has been questioned.
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‘The future for general practice is grim’: GPs sound alarm about funding crisis
General practitioners called for an overhaul of an “outdated, unfair” funding model, warning of an “enormous and growing” inequity putting patient safety at risk.