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Friday 12 April 2024
Get ready for the Mic Morris Torfaen 10K
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Hundreds of runners are gearing up for this year's Mic Morris Torfaen 10K.
Are you registered?
Description:
The Police and Crime Commissioner elections will be held on Thursday 2 May.
Pontypool shop ordered to close for three weeks
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A shop in Pontypool town centre has been ordered to close for three weeks...
Tuesday 9 April 2024
Easter fun with Torfaen Play
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Over 1,000 children have taken part in a fun-filled Easter half term break, thanks to Torfaen Council's Play Service.
Thursday 28 March 2024
Irresponsible dog owner prosecuted
Description:
A Torfaen resident has been prosecuted after allowing her dog to continue to bark, despite being served with a Noise Abatement Notice.
Temporary road closure
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Between Wednesday 03 April – Friday 05 April and Monday 15 April – Wednesday 17 April a section of Brangwyn Avenue, Llantarnam, will be closed to install a new zebra crossing on a raised platform.
Cardiff Capital Region's 'Regionally Unleashed' breakfast event comes to Cwmbran
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Aimed at SMEs and entrepreneurs, this FREE two-hour event will give you valuable information on the multi-million pound CCR funds that businesses can apply for...
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Pontypool RFC honoured with Freedom of the Borough
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Today, representatives of Pontypool Rugby Football Club gathered at Pontypool Civic Centre to officially accept and sign a scroll acknowledging their Freedom of the Borough
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Schools Rugby Sevens Success
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Last week, Croesyceiliog hosted their first regional schools' rugby sevens tournament
Friday 22 March 2024
Foundry Road tree felling update
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We would like to inform residents that the necessary felling of diseased Ash trees, and other trees posing a risk to the highway along Foundry Road, Abersychan, have been successfully completed.
Council cemeteries service consultation
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A public consultation has been launched focusing on the way the Council manages its cemeteries service...
Residents invited to shape delivery of community services
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Torfaen Council is extending an invitation to residents to take part in a survey that will help ensure that its new approach to working with communities is delivered in the most effective and impactful way.
Thursday 21 March 2024
Pupil wins cash for new car
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A pupil has successfully applied for funding to purchase a new car for his school...
Cracking down on counterfeit goods
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A Cwmbran business owner has pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit mobile phone covers...
New partnership created to boost funding opportunities for Third Sector groups
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A new partnership, "Connecting Torfaen," has been formed to increase funding opportunities for Torfaen's Third Sector...
Monday 18 March 2024
Easter recycling and waste collections
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Crews will be working the Easter bank holidays this year so there are no changes to collection days...
Lights, camera, attendance!
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Pupils from Coed Eva Primary School, in Cwmbran, and Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw, in Pontypool, have taken part in a new film encouraging families to avoid taking holidays during term-time.
Friday 15 March 2024
Survey success for schools
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More than 80 per cent of Torfaen primary schools have taken part in a recent active travel survey – the highest number across Wales...
Thursday 14 March 2024
Be Mighty. Recycle – Let's get Wales to number 1!
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Here in Wales we're proud recyclers, and that's made us the third best recyclers IN THE WORLD...
Wednesday 13 March 2024
Blaenavon's Broad Street memories digitally preserved
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Tapestries capturing memories of shops and businesses on Blaenavon Broad Street have been turned into a new digital and audio exhibition...
Monday 11 March 2024
Torfaen schools ready to celebrate 15 years of UK's largest travel to school challenge
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This week marks the start of the Big Walk and Wheel fortnight which aims to encourage school children to travel to school actively...
Friday 8 March 2024
Gold for sibling sports stars
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Olivia and Myles Taylor, a sister and brother duo from Pontypool, have been making waves in the world of Brazilian Jujitsu, thanks to the support of the Torfaen Mic Morris Trust.
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Spring clean 2024 starts soon
Description:
The Torfaen Spring Clean 2024 is due to start Saturday 30 March at Pontypool Park at 11am
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Unlicensed taxi driver prosecuted
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A Torfaen resident has pleaded guilty to driving a hackney carriage vehicle without the required council issued taxi driver's licence...
Temporary road closure
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To safely remove diseased Common Ash trees on Foundry Road, Abersychan, a series of temporary road closures will be taking place...
Friday 1 March 2024
Floating island to create haven for wildlife
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A floating island at Cwmbran Boating Lake has been restored to attract nesting birds.
School cuts persistent absenteeism
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A secondary school in Pontypool has seen a significant reduction in persistent absenteeism thanks to an innovative attendance reward scheme.
Thursday 29 February 2024
Council leader supports Day of Reflection
Description:
This Sunday marks the fourth annual Marie Curie Day of Reflection dedicated to those who died during the Covid pandemic.
Torfaen Youth Forum relaunch
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A group that enables young people to talk to the council about issues that affect them has been relaunched.
Like mother, like daughter
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A new-type of fitness class aimed at mothers and daughters has helped one woman to overcome her back and leg pain.
Wednesday 28 February 2024
Cwmbran takeaway manager prohibited from running a food business
Description:
A former manager of a takeaway business has pleaded guilty to multiple food hygiene, and health and safety breaches...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Prosecution for persistent absenteeism
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A parent has been fined by a magistrate for failing to ensure their children regularly attend school.
Council sets budget and council tax for 2024/25
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Today, Torfaen Council approved the final budget proposals for 2024/25 and set a council tax rise of 4.95 per cent
Monday 26 February 2024
Hundreds attend first Torfaen Food Summit
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More than 200 local residents, businesses, and community groups took part in the first Torfaen Food Summit last week...
Friday 23 February 2024
Temporary closure of public toilets
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Further investigation work is due to take place in Pontypool town centre to prepare for the development of a new cultural hub and cafe quarter...
School comes back firing to take the win
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A team of pupils from Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw has put themselves in pole position in an F1 competition for schools.
Thursday 22 February 2024
Work on new 3G pitch kicks off
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Construction work has begun on a new all-weather 3G pitch at Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw.
Wednesday 21 February 2024
New Maendy Primary school approved
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Torfaen's Cabinet committee have approved the replacement and expansion of Maendy Primary School by awarding a £14 million construction contract to Morgan Sindall
Garden waste collections restart soon
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Fortnightly garden waste collections in Torfaen will restart week beginning Monday 04 March...
Tuesday 20 February 2024
Play volunteers celebrated
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More than 180 volunteers have been celebrated at this year's Play Service Volunteering Awards ceremony for enriching the lives of children in communities across Torfaen.
Friday 16 February 2024
Project helps teenager achieve rugby dreams.
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A project that supports young people struggling to cope with mainstream education has helped one promising rugby player tackle the challenges he faced.
Hundreds take part in half term fun
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More than 700 children have taken part in a fun-filled week of play this half term, thanks to Torfaen Play Service.
Friday 9 February 2024
Dad's the way to do it!
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A father of two and successful entrepreneur has shared how a parenting programme has transformed his approach to fatherhood and improved his well-being.
First Torfaen Food Summit
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An event aimed at promoting locally produced food will be held in Blaenavon this month.
Ministers visit mental health service for children and young people
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This week, Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle and Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan, visited a Regional Partnership Programme located in Torfaen which supports children and young people with complex mental health needs.
Thursday 8 February 2024
Pupil committee holds meeting in council chamber
Description:
Pupils got the chance to use Torfaen Council's chamber to hold their own council meeting this week. Fifteen members of Croesyceiliog School's senedd group got the chance to speak to the Leader, Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Economy, Skills and Regeneration before holding their own meeting.
Wednesday 7 February 2024
New headteachers start school
Description:
It was a new term and a new start for three new headteachers who have joined schools in the borough.
Tuesday 6 February 2024
First day at the Farm
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Torfaen Council have appointed Mike Coe as their new General Manager at Greenmeadow Community Farm
Friday 2 February 2024
Ty Blaen office to close for public payments
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The council's Ty Blaen office in New Inn is to become an operational site only from Monday 12 February...
Energy saving event for carers
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Unpaid carers are invited to attend a free event next month aimed at helping them save money on their energy bills.
Cwmbran shop ordered to close to prevent criminal and anti-social behaviour
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A shop in Old Cwmbran has been served with a Court Order, requiring it to close for three months, following action by the Council's Trading Standards Team...
Thursday 1 February 2024
New Welsh medium childcare centre opens
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A new Welsh medium childcare centre in Pontypool was officially opened by Torfaen Council Leader Cllr Anthony Hunt today.
Residents attend new People's Panel event
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Twenty-eight residents attended our new-look People's Panel event this week.
New childcare course is first in Wales
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Cwmbran High School has become the first school in Wales to take part in a pilot project to offer a childcare course to pupils at secondary school.
Friday 26 January 2024
Holocaust survivor shares message of hope
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A Holocaust survivor who endured four concentration camps and the infamous Nazi Death March has dedicated his life to sharing a message of hope.
New respite scheme for unpaid carers
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A new scheme has been launched to provide unpaid carers respite while someone else looks after their loved one.
Thursday 25 January 2024
Polling station changes approved
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Councillors have approved the results of a review of polling stations and districts in Torfaen.
Help our crews by recycling cardboard weekly
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Residents are being reminded to put their blue bags out for collection weekly to help recycling collection crews...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Inspectors highlight improvement for learners
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During January, Estyn inspectors visited Torfaen Council to conduct a monitoring visit as a follow up to the core inspection which took place in March 2022
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Repair café takes on ceramics
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The Torfaen Repair Café can now repair broken ceramics thanks to a new volunteer...
Welsh Minister visits Blaenavon to launch new benefits charter
Description:
On Monday, Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt and Co-operation Agreement Designated Member Sian Gwenllian, visited Blaenavon Resource Centre to launch the Welsh Benefits Charter.
Gardening project Inspires young people
Description:
A new food growing project that aims to support young people to progress in and into education; employment and training, has been launched by the Torfaen Council's Inspire Project.
Monday 22 January 2024
Residents star in historical film
Description:
A community project which explores and celebrates key figures who helped to shape Blaenavon town during the Victorian period has been turned into a film.
Friday 19 January 2024
Mic Morris Trust applications open
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Young aspiring athletes can apply for funding, to help them achieve their dreams thanks to The Mic Morris Trust
Man Prosecuted for Rubbish Fly-Tipped on Twmbarlam Mountain
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A Caerphilly resident has been prosecuted after around 10 bags of rubbish were found fly-tipped at a local Torfaen beauty spot...
Thursday 18 January 2024
Join us at the People's Panel
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Would you like to find out more - and have your say - about the work the council does or is planning to do?
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Cabinet approves budget plan
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The Council is nearing a balanced budget, having identified £2.8m in further savings since the draft budget in November.
Plan to Raise the Recycling Rate approved
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Cabinet members have approved a plan to improve the waste and recycling service and increase recycling.
Friday 12 January 2024
Pupils appeal to businesses to help with prom plans
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Pupils appeal to businesses to help with prom plans
New men's fitness and wellbeing programme
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An innovative fitness and wellbeing programme exclusively for men in Torfaen is set to kick off this January.
Thursday 11 January 2024
Ukraine refugee thanks residents
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A Ukrainian refugee who moved to Torfaen to flee the war with Russia has thanked residents for making her feel welcome.
Wednesday 10 January 2024
New Year fun
Description:
More than 130 children took part in a series of play and activity camps at Cwmbran Stadium last week, organised by Torfaen Play Service.
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Former Deputy Leader of Torfaen passes away
Description:
It is with great sadness that the council has been informed that Lewis Jones, the former long-standing councillor for the Trevethin ward in Pontypool and the former Deputy Leader of Torfaen Council has passed away peacefully over Christmas
New business startup club
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A new programme for anyone thinking about setting up their own business will start next month.
Recognising the contribution of unpaid carers
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Being an unpaid carer is a role that often goes without recognition but for carer Dave Mynott, his dedication to supporting people and their loved ones with dementia has led to the award of the British Empire medal (BEM)...
Monday 8 January 2024
'Bring something to the table' fostering campaign launched.
Description:
Today, Foster Wales, the national network of 22 Welsh local authority fostering teams, set out with the bold aim of recruiting over 800 new foster families by 2026.
Friday 22 December 2023
Hundreds of tyres removed from beauty spot
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These shocking photographs show hundreds of car tyres found dumped near the old Blaenserchan colliery.
Revamped assemblies help improve attendance.
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A primary school in Torfaen has experienced a healthy boost in attendance rates following the implementation of a new and engaging approach to Friday morning assemblies.
Thursday 21 December 2023
Catering team serves up festive feasts
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If you're cooking Christmas lunch this year, spare a thought for Torfaen Council's schools catering service which has served up more than 7,000 turkey dinners this month!
Friday 15 December 2023
School library visits boost class attendance
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A primary school class has seen an improvement in pupil attendance since they started visiting their local library for reading sessions.
Fast food fine
Description:
Pontypool takeaway fined for displaying invalid food hygiene rating sticker....
Drone helps to tackle illegal off-roading
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Funding has been given to a project to fund two police officers and state-of the-art technology to help tackle illegal off-roading.
Thursday 14 December 2023
School achieves human rights award
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New Inn Primary School has been awarded the highly acclaimed Gold Rights Respecting School Award by UNICEF UK.
Charity overwhelmed by business help
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A charity has been overwhelmed with support following Torfaen Council's Women in Business evening last month.
Record Christmas card competition
Description:
An annual Christmas card competition run by Torfaen Play Service and two community councils has received a record 500 entries.
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Christmas and New Year recycling and waste collections
Description:
There will be no changes to collection days in the week leading up to Christmas.
Friday 8 December 2023
Solar powered schools
Description:
Solar panels have been installed in 14 schools across the borough saving hundreds of thousands of pounds in electricity...
Thursday 7 December 2023
New climate action group
Description:
The Climate Ambassadors Network was set up by Torfaen Council in November 2021 to help plan for the borough to become net carbon zero by 2050. Since then, the group has formed a residents' action group and they are looking for new members.
Pupils shape school values
Description:
Pupils from Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw have told councillors how they are helping to shape their school's core values
Wednesday 6 December 2023
Young entrepreneurs given boost
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A group of entrepreneurs has taken part in a new course dedicated to supporting young business people in Torfaen.
Pupils win healthy cooking lessons
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The winners of Torfaen Catering Service's Waste Warriors competition have enjoyed learning how cook healthy food and help reduce food waste.
Monday 4 December 2023
New nature reserve will be the largest
Description:
A former colliery site in Abersychan is on course to become Torfaen's eighth and largest Local Nature Reserve.
Friday 1 December 2023
New protection for private tenants
Description:
From today, all private rental properties must have a mains-wired interlinked smoke alarms on every floor and a valid electrical condition report.
School sees big increase in attendance
Description:
A secondary school has seen a remarkable increase in attendance rates thanks to the range of support it offers pupils struggling to go to school.
New mandatory course for tattooists and beauticians
Description:
Starting from next year, all professionals who offer body art and acupuncture services in Wales will need to obtain a mandatory licence to operate.
Wednesday 29 November 2023
School is at heart of community
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A primary school in Torfaen has won an award for its outstanding work with families and the local community.
Scores on the doors celebrated
Description:
More than half of food businesses in Torfaen display the highest level of cleanliness, according to the Food Hygiene Ratings scheme.
Tuesday 28 November 2023
Torfaen school receives beaming report.
Description:
A Welsh medium primary school in Pontypool has received an exceptional report from Estyn inspectors this week.
Unlicensed street trader prosecuted
Description:
A man from Swindon has pleaded guilty to trading in Torfaen without a street trading consent...
Monday 27 November 2023
Pontypool shop ordered to close for three months
Description:
A shop in Pontypool town centre has been ordered to close for three months...
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