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Monday 16 May 2022

£500 unpaid carers payment

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Unpaid carers in Torfaen, who were in receipt of Carers Allowance on 31 March 2022, can now apply for a one-off £500 payment.
Friday 13 May 2022

Cwmbran Big Event Is back!

Cwmbran Big Event Is back!
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Cwmbran Community Council have announced the return of the highly anticipated Cwmbran Big Event this spring.

Play in the park

Play in the park
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Torfaen Play Service 'Play in the Park' sessions have returned this spring, bringing families together to engage in play outdoors.

Spring clean tackles litter hot-spots

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Crips packets, sweet wrappers, a park bench and a hoover! Just some of the items of rubbish picked up as part of Torfaen's annual Spring Clean events...
Wednesday 11 May 2022

Calling all creative children!

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To celebrate Foster Care Fortnight 2022, Torfaen Council is running a sunflower themed fostering competition for local children to get creatively involved in.
Monday 9 May 2022

Flowers for foster carers

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Residents are being asked to plant sunflower seeds in their gardens this spring to celebrate local foster carers, as part of the annual Foster Care Fortnight campaign.
Friday 6 May 2022

Cost of Living Payment support

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From Monday 9 May, the Torfaen Employability team are running Cost of Living Payment sessions to support residents who made need a little help to make their claim...
Wednesday 4 May 2022

Pub pulls in punters for polling day

Pub pulls in punters for polling day
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The Unicorn Inn in Pontypool will become the first pub in Torfaen to host a polling station, as part of this year's #Torfaenlocalelections2022.
Monday 25 April 2022

Easter fun at Play and Wellbeing camps

Easter fun at Play and Wellbeing camps
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More than 450 children attended Torfaen's Play and Wellbeing Camps at schools across the borough during the Easter break.
Thursday 21 April 2022

Spring clean 2022 starts soon

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The Torfaen Spring Clean 2022 is due to start next Monday at Sandybrook Park, St Dials, from 9.30am...

Vandalism at Glansychan Park

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Play equipment at Glansychan Park, Abersychan, has been vandalised...
Wednesday 13 April 2022

Orienteering Festival comes to Blaenavon

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Thousands of competitors will be heading to Blaenavon on Easter Sunday as part of a four-day orienteering event in Wales, which starts this Friday.
Tuesday 12 April 2022

Geese settle into new home

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The two geese removed from the canal following complaints about aggressive behaviour are settling into their new home.
Monday 11 April 2022

Easter bank holiday update

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There will be no changes to collection days this year during the Easter bank holidays as crews will be working. Please put out your recycling and waste on your usual collection day...
Friday 8 April 2022

School catering team wins national award

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Torfaen Council's schools catering department has won an award for innovation at the Public Sector Catering Awards...

Climate ambassadors focus on active travel

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Community climate ambassadors met with representatives from Torfaen Council this week to discuss plans to increase active travel in the borough

Film shows first-time voters how its done

Film shows first-time voters how its done
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Pupils from West Monmouth School have produced a video for first time voters planning to vote at a polling station, as part of Torfaen Council's #TorfaenLocalElections2022 campaign.

Shining a light on Parkinson's disease

Shining a light on Parkinson's disease
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Parkinson's Awareness Week kicks off on Monday and to mark the occasion, residents who suffer from the illness, are invited to attend a free local support group.

Primary schools to get creative for competition

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Torfaen Council is taking delivery of two new electric waste vehicles in May, and we want school children to name them...
Thursday 7 April 2022

Cost of living payment

Cost of living payment
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Torfaen Council will start issuing the Welsh Government Cost of Living Payment to households in Council Tax Band A, B, C and D later this month.
Thursday 31 March 2022

School catering teams nominated for national awards

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School catering teams in Torfaen have been nominated for two awards at the Public Sector Catering Awards which take place next week...
Thursday 24 March 2022

Join an award-winning service

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If you fancy getting paid to help children play, then Torfaen Council's multi-award winning play service is recruiting.

Small businesses helped to flourish after pandemic

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A total of £50,000 has been given to small businesses in Torfaen to help them recover and grow following the pandemic.

Safety lessons for primary pupils

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Over 1000 primary school children have been learning about road safety, dangers of grass fires, and how to stay safe round water...

Torfaen Council supports Earth Hour 2022

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Torfaen Council is going to be switching off the Civic Centre lights for Earth Hour 2022...
Wednesday 23 March 2022

Queen's Platinum Jubilee

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Last month, Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth...

New employment and skills advice pod

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A new drop-in hub for people who need advice about returning to work, finding a better job or increasing their skills will be available from next week.

Mic Morris Torfaen 10k returns!

Mic Morris Torfaen 10k returns!
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After the disappointment of the last two years, the Mic Morris Trust is delighted to be welcoming runners back to the start line in Blaenavon for the Torfaen 10k.
Friday 18 March 2022

Garden waste collections start Monday

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Fortnightly garden waste collections in Torfaen will resume the week commencing Monday 21 March...
Wednesday 16 March 2022

New waste and recycling truck drivers

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This week, Torfaen Council has welcomed four new HGV drivers to the waste and recycling team...

Torfaen Spring Clean is back

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Volunteers are being recruited for this year's Torfaen Spring Clean...
Tuesday 15 March 2022

Two play area successfully refurbished

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Two children's parks have been transformed with new play equipment, trees, hedges and aromatic plants, thanks to more than £100,000 in funding...
Monday 14 March 2022

Edition 1 of 'The British' Newsletter series now available

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Edition 1 (March 2022) of a newsletter series featuring updates about the work taking place at 'The British' site, Talywain, is now available...
Friday 11 March 2022

DJ project opens up opportunities

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Over 50 young people are learning new skills thanks to a new radio DJ initiative in Torfaen.

Interested in a career in social care?

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Getting a job with Torfaen Council's social care teams can be the start of a long and varied career.
Thursday 10 March 2022

Council investing in vehicles and staff

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On Thursday, Torfaen Council received five second-hand recycling vehicles purchased from Powys County Council to help address an ageing fleet and a spate of breakdowns.
Tuesday 8 March 2022

Council proud to support International Women's Day

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Today is International Women's Day, and this year's theme is #BreakTheBias imagining a gender equal world...

Support for children with vision impairment

Support for children with vision impairment
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Children and young people with vision impairments will be given more support to live and learn independently, thanks to the introduction of a new curriculum framework.
Friday 4 March 2022

Play Service scoops prestigious award

Play Service scoops prestigious award
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Playworkers for Torfaen Council have won a top national award for their work during the pandemic.
Thursday 3 March 2022

Torfaen Council approves budget plans

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Today, Torfaen Council has approved final budget proposals and set the Council Tax increase below two per cent for 2022-2023.
Wednesday 2 March 2022

Young Ambassadors get Royal seal of approval

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Blaenavon on Tuesday as part of a one-day tour to South Wales to mark St David's Day.
Tuesday 1 March 2022

Youth voluntary programme celebrates 20 years

Youth voluntary programme celebrates 20 years
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Volunteers with Torfaen Council's Play Service have been thanked at a special awards ceremony.
Friday 25 February 2022

Special visitor to half-term play camps

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Children at some of Torfaen Council's Play and Respite sessions welcomed a special visitor this half-term.

Work to begin on railway station upgrade

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Work to improve Pontypool and New Inn Railway Station and create an integrated park and ride facility is due to begin next week.
Thursday 24 February 2022

Essential tree removal to be undertaken

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A section of Cwmbran Drive will be closed for three consecutive Sundays from this weekend in order to allow the safe removal of diseased trees.

Council seeks Mental Health First Aiders

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Torfaen Council is allocating £25,000 to train and support six people from local community groups and the voluntary sector to become Mental Health First Aiders.
Tuesday 22 February 2022

UFC fighter backs elections campaign

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Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Mason Jones has thrown his weight behind a campaign to encourage young people to register for this year's local elections.
Monday 21 February 2022

Blaenavon's Broad Street tapestries on show for second time

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Two 18ft tapestries capturing memories of both sides of Blaenavon's historic Broad Street are to go on public display once again...
Thursday 17 February 2022

Torfaen Cares

Torfaen Cares
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If you've ever fancied a career in social care, then sign up for Torfaen Council's first ever virtual social care recruitment day.

Inclusive play equipment to be installed in two parks in the borough

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Inclusive play equipment is to be installed in Pontypool Park and Cwmbran Boating Lake to make the play areas suitable for those with physical disabilities including sensory impairments...
Tuesday 15 February 2022

Charity reuse shop feels the love

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A new reuse shop at the New Inn Household Waste Recycling Centre is proving a big hit with residents since it reopened in December...
Friday 11 February 2022

Community orchard deliberately vandalised

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Around 15 fruit tree saplings which were planted as part of a new community orchard have been vandalised...

Torfaen to pilot advance voting centre

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Residents will be able to vote in this year's local elections the weekend before polling day.
Wednesday 9 February 2022

Young people prepare for historic local elections

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Young people will get the chance to have their say in who their next councillors will be in this year's local elections.
Sunday 6 February 2022

Shining a light on kidney cancer

Shining a light on kidney cancer
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Civic centre will be lit green next week to support Kidney Cancer Awareness Week.
Friday 4 February 2022

New food and craft market

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A new monthly food and craft market is coming to Pontypool.

Safer routes to school

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A new road crossing is to be installed near a primary school in Cwmbran as part of the Safer Routes in Communities initiative.
Friday 28 January 2022

Torfaen councillors to examine improved budget

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Next week Torfaen councillors will examine the council's latest budget proposals and proposed level of council tax for 2022/23

Funeral attendance Gwent Crematorium - permitted numbers of mourners

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With the Welsh Government announcement that Wales has moved fully into alert level zero, the number of mourners permitted to attend funerals in the Gwent Crematorium Chapel, Croesyceiliog has increased
Thursday 27 January 2022

Climate ambassadors network takes shape

Climate ambassadors network takes shape
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Plans for Torfaen's first climate ambassadors network are starting to take shape.

Pupils mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Pupils mark Holocaust Memorial Day
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Children from primary schools across Torfaen have been remembering Anne Frank, the Jewish teenager whose moving diaries about life in hiding during World War Two became famous.
Wednesday 26 January 2022

Food4Growth Grants

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A project is offering £10,000 grants to businesses and community groups to develop local food supply chains.

Cwmbran Drive Active Travel Improvement Study - have your say

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As part of the Council's work around Active Travel, we want to make it easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists to cross Cwmbran Drive near four of the busiest roundabouts, and we need your views for potential new road crossings...
Tuesday 25 January 2022

Torfaen Local Elections 2022

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Preparations are underway for the Local Government elections in May, which will elect 40 county borough councillors across Torfaen.
Friday 21 January 2022

Gwent gets ready for Nature Isn't Neat 2022

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Following successful grassland management pilots to improve biodiversity across the Gwent local authorities, this year the Nature Isn't Neat approach to management is being coordinated to cover wider areas across Gwent, with the mission of making it 'pollinator friendly' by allowing more wildflowers to grow in our green spaces.........

Fly-tipper bags a fine

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A women has been ordered to pay nearly £2,000 for dumping 12 black bags of rubbish, broken furniture and cardboard boxes...
Wednesday 19 January 2022

Community Meals serves up wellness check

Community Meals serves up wellness check
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Torfaen Council's Community Meals is helping older residents remain in their own homes by providing valuable wellness checks.
Monday 17 January 2022

Getting new skills is child's play

Getting new skills is child's play
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Learning new skills and gaining valuable work experience is child's play, thanks to Torfaen Play Service.
Thursday 13 January 2022

Memories of Broad Street come to life

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Memories of shops on Blaenavon Broad Street have been captured in a new tapestry and audio exhibition...
Tuesday 11 January 2022

New library opening times

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A temporary reduction in library opening hours comes into effect next week...
Monday 10 January 2022

Update - We need your help

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Currently all our health and social care services in Gwent are under massive pressure due to staff absence from Covid-19, especially our domiciliary care services and care home providers.
Thursday 6 January 2022

For Dads, By Dads

For Dads, By Dads
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A new and exciting support programme for dads is set to launch in Torfaen this month.

HWRC car bookings to end

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Car drivers will no longer need to book to visit the Household Waste Recycling Centre from next week.
Wednesday 5 January 2022

Message to parents from Torfaen Education Service

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Over the Christmas period, there have been a number of Welsh Government decisions which will impact all schools in Wales and your child's headteacher will be in touch to explain how they will affect you
Tuesday 4 January 2022

Reuse shop reopens

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A shop selling good quality unwanted items has reopened next to the Household Waste Recycling Centre.

Cremation attendance - permitted numbers of mourners

Description:
The number of mourners permitted to attend cremations at the Gwent Crematorium Chapel, Croesyceiliog will be again restricted to twenty with effect from the 26th December 2021

Bake-off star shares fostering journey

Bake-off star shares fostering journey
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Channel Four Bake Off finalist Jon Jenkins has spoken about becoming a foster carer to help support a new campaign.
Friday 24 December 2021

Waste update

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Just as a reminder, our waste and recycling crews are working every day over the Christmas period so your collection days remain the same.
Thursday 23 December 2021

Winter of Wellbeing with Torfaen Play

Winter of Wellbeing with Torfaen Play
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The Play Service has been busy over the festive season providing fun filled activities to families in Torfaen.
Tuesday 21 December 2021

Sensory service provides extra support

Sensory service provides extra support
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Around 60 children with visual impairments have been given packs filled with sensory toys and equipment so they can take part in special playgroup sessions at home.
Friday 17 December 2021

Record response to HWRC survey

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Almost 4,000 people took part in our recent consultation about the booking system at the Household Waste Recycling Centre – and the results are in!...

National care crisis hitting Torfaen

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Torfaen council is writing to everyone in the borough receiving domiciliary care services and appealed for support to help fill a shortfall in care required this month

Christmas waste and recycling collections

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There will be no changes to waste and recycling collections over the festive period as crews now work the bank holidays...

Delayed start to the new school term

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Due to the potential impact of the Covid-19 Omicron variant over the next few weeks, the Welsh Government have instructed every school in Wales to open 2 days later in the new term to prepare for potential disruption to learning and teaching
Thursday 16 December 2021

Hampers delivered just in time for Christmas

Hampers delivered just in time for Christmas
Description:
Fifty Christmas hampers will be delivered to young people in need and their families across Torfaen this week.
Tuesday 14 December 2021

Cwmbran resident caught selling counterfeit tobacco on Facebook

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A man has been successfully prosecuted by Torfaen Council's Trading Standards team for selling counterfeit tobacco on Facebook...

World Heritage Site launches virtual tours

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With traditional school trips still on hold for many, a primary school in Blaenavon has decided to make the best of the situation by going on a virtual tour.
Friday 10 December 2021

Santa Appeal spreads some festive joy

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More than 800 gifts have been donated to this year's Torfaen Santa Appeal.
Thursday 9 December 2021

Santa Dash raises funds for Age Connects Torfaen

Santa Dash raises funds for Age Connects Torfaen
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Hundreds of runners dressed in Santa costumes have taken part in the annual festive Age Connects Torfaen Santa run.
Wednesday 8 December 2021

Inclusive Play Parks for Cwmbran and Pontypool

Inclusive Play Parks for Cwmbran and Pontypool
Description:
Torfaen council's cabinet committee recently approved plans to invest £1.2 million to help the community recover from the impacts of covid-19

Word From The Third celebrates anniversary

Word From The Third celebrates anniversary
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The popular Word From The Third podcast has just celebrated its first year anniversary.
Tuesday 7 December 2021

Waste and Recycling update

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I know many of you have been frustrated recently by an increase in missed waste and recycling collections.

New ways to discover nature in Torfaen

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Torfaen Council has installed new interpretation boards at four of its Local Nature Reserves (LNR's) to help communities discover the value of nature on their doorstep...
Friday 3 December 2021

Pontnewydd Park footbridge closure

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From Thursday 09 December for at least 6 weeks the footbridge at Pontnewydd Park will be closed....

Action over odour

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A woman has been successfully prosecuted by Torfaen Council under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 for causing a nuisance to her neighbours by allow dogs' mess to accumulate in her rear yard...

42% of Welsh population at risk of being scammed by fly-tippers

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Householders living in Wales are at high risk of being scammed by unlicensed waste removal services...
Thursday 2 December 2021

The best gift this Christmas

The best gift this Christmas
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The Welsh Blood Service is preparing for blood shortages this winter and is raising awareness about the importance of donating 'the best gift' of blood this Christmas.
Wednesday 1 December 2021

Once upon a Christmas sprout

Once upon a Christmas sprout
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A Christmas sprout hunt is being organised for families with pre-school children in Torfaen.
Tuesday 30 November 2021

Library opening times to change

Description:
A decision has been made to temporarily reduce library opening times on Saturdays to help manage staff shortages whilst the service looks at ways to accelerate the delivery of the libraries strategy...
Friday 26 November 2021

£1.2 million to support pandemic recovery

Description:
Torfaen council's cabinet committee have approved plans to invest £1.2 million to help the community recover from the impacts of covid-19.
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