Proposed legislation aimed at making disused tips safe falls short of the urgent action needed after a landslide saw people evacuated from their homes, the Senedd heard.
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Gwent’s newest police building opens in Abergavenny
GWENT’S newest police building has opened but the force’s newly appointed chief constable has called it a “base” rather than a traditional station.
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New disability football team in Cwmbran
Llanyrafon FC’s disability football team has only been running in the town for a couple of months but has 25 players, and exciting plans to grow to three teams.
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New community garden and meeting space in Cwmbran to help people’s wellbeing
A community garden and ‘log cabin’ in Cwmbran are available for individuals and groups to use for things that will help people’s wellbeing.
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Museum ‘optimistic’ after budget announcement
National museum chiefs expressed optimism despite one of the most difficult years in its history and “major flooding” of the gallery in Cardiff during recent storms.
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Plaid Cymru call for parity of powers with Scotland
Plaid Cymru called for Wales to be given parity with Scotland on devolved powers.
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Welsh public bodies ‘could be shortchanged on NI hike’
Public bodies in Wales may not receive full compensation from the UK Government for the cost of employer national insurance increases unlike in England, a committee heard.
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The Crafty Bonobo: From a home garage to an industrial estate in Cwmbran
A Cwmbran man who started a personalised sign and box business during lockdown has expanded into a unit in the town. Jordan Guy set up The Crafty Bonobo from his garage in Ty Canol with one printer.
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Torfaen MP visits Croesyceiliog School for UK Parliament Week
Pupils at Croesyceiliog School invited Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds to see what they were doing as part of UK Parliament Week.
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Greenmeadow Primary School celebrates its 50th birthday
Happy 50th birthday to Greenmeadow Primary School! Staff and teachers have held lots of fun events to mark the special anniversary. In October, they planted an oak tree in the grounds.