3 days ago · Catherine Ann Howells: Independent candidate for the Trevethin and Penygarn ward. Catherine Ann Howells is an Independent candidate for this week’s by-election in the Trevethin and Penygarn ward.

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Jan 11, 2025 · A £20 MILLION regeneration plan for a Gwent town centre will be submitted for approval to the UK Government which has pushed the project back two years. The cash, spread over a ten-year period, was announced for Cwmbran by the previous Conservative government in October 2023 under its towns fund. There had been uncertainty over […]

Feb 10, 2025 · Gwent Police are appealing for witnesses after around 30 shops in Cwmbran town centre had their windows smashed in the early hours of this morning. A Gwent Police spokeperson told Cwmbran Life: “We had a report at approximately 2.45am this morning, Monday 10 February, of criminal damage where windows had been smashed at a number […]

Cwmbran Life was was launched in 2011 to tell the stories about the people, places and events that make the town a great place to live, visit and work.. It has a thriving Facebook page followed by over 36,200 people who love commenting and sharing on the regular posts. Stories published on Cwmbran Life are sometimes picked up by the media and over the years have gone on to appear in national ...

Nov 12, 2024 · MORE time is needed to consider the impact of future developments on Torfaen and how the public can have their say. It is the second delay to drawing up the borough’s replacement local development plan, which when in place will be the official policy to guide development, including where new housing and employment sites should be.

Dec 18, 2024 · A Cwmbran woodland that was closed after trees were vandalised and a path turned into a bicycle track has reopened. During October, Cwmbran Life was invited to see work taking place in Garw Wood in Croesyceiliog.

Jan 16, 2025 · HRH The Duke of Edinburgh has become the new Royal Patron of the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran. He visited the theatre on 10 November 2022 as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.. During the visit, he met trustees, volunteers and …

3 days ago · A drawing showing the location of the new spectator stand at Cwmbran Town FC's ground Credit: Hughes Architects/ Torfaen Council's planning files Cwmbran Town FC has had a planning application for a 100-seat spectator stand approved by Torfaen Council. Officials at the club are pleased as the ...

Apr 27, 2024 · WORK on spending £20 million to regenerate Cwmbran is set to formally get underway next month. The cash, over 10 years, was awarded under the UK Government’s long term plan for towns fund, in a “surprise” announcement in October last year.