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Wednesday 27 September 2023

Plans for new Local Nature Reserve

Description:: A former colliery site in Abersychan could become Torfaen's eighth Local Nature Reserve...

Paying the price for selling counterfeit goods

Description:: A Pontypool woman has been prosecuted by Torfaen Council after being caught selling counterfeit goods using Facebook Messenger and Whatsapp...

Monday 25 September 2023

Rare find thanks to grassland management

Description:: Wasp spiders have been discovered in two areas of Torfaen where grassland has been allowed to flower over the summer...

High street business support

Description:: A service has been launched to support new and aspiring businesses looking to set up in Blaenavon or Pontypool town centres.

Friday 22 September 2023

Cardboard collections increase

Description:: Residents are helping to Raise the Rate by increasing the amount of cardboard they leave out for kerbside collections....

Libraries are just the trick

Description:: The number of people using libraries in Torfaen Library Service increased this summer compared to last year.

Riverside car park revamp

Description:: From Monday 25 September, work to improve vehicle ramps and surface water drainage will start.

Healthy school award

Description:: A primary school in Pontypool has become the latest to receive the Healthy Schools National Quality Award.

Tuesday 19 September 2023

Council approves farm investment

Description:: Councillors have agreed to invest an additional £1.64 million on redeveloping Greenmeadow Community Farm

Monday 18 September 2023

School podcast nominated for award

Description:: A school podcast featuring Welsh celebrities has been nominated for an award.

Friday 15 September 2023

Team cleans up at awards

Description:: The Torfaen School Cleaning Team have been crowned winners of a national award at a ceremony this week...

New Litter Picking Hub opens

Description:: In an effort to combat litter and promote a cleaner, more sustainable environment, a new Litter Picking Hub has been officially opened today at Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School...

Unlock your potential this Adult Learners Week

Description:: To celebrate Adult Learners Week 2023, Torfaen Adult Community Learning has announced an exciting line-up of free taster sessions at all their centres.

Thursday 14 September 2023

Are you considering a Welsh medium education for your children?

Description:: Next week, the team who supports early years education in Torfaen is holding a Welsh Medium Showcase at the Congress Theatre to help parents understand the options available.

School Kitchens refurbished for school return

Description:: Catering facilities in a number of Torfaen primary schools have been upgraded this summer, thanks to a £1.7 million investment from Welsh Government as part of their Universal Free School Meals rollout.

Wednesday 13 September 2023

Councillors asked to decide on Farm

Description:: Next week, Torfaen councillors will consider the latest report on the proposed reopening of Greenmeadow Community Farm

School celebrates milestone anniversary

Description:: Celebrations are being arranged to mark the anniversary of one of Torfaen's oldest comprehensive schools.

Friday 8 September 2023

Pupils return to new-look school

Description:: More than a thousand students returned to a new-look Cwmbran High School this week.

Award winning author and poet visits Torfaen library

Description:: Waterstones Children's Laureate, Joseph Coelho, has today visited Cwmbran Library, as part of his nationwide 'Library Marathon' which aims to encourage people, young and old, to join their local library.

Young gardening enthusiasts reap rewards

Description:: A group of young individuals have reaped the rewards of their gardening prowess by winning an agricultural award, after taking part in Torfaen Council's 'Inspire To Grow' initiative.

Statement on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)

Description:: The council are treating this as a priority and have already completed an initial review of our education premises to establish sites where RAAC may have potentially been used

Thursday 7 September 2023

Trees targeted by vandals

Description:: Five trees have been deliberately vandalised in Cwmbran over the recent months...

Wednesday 6 September 2023

Preparation work for new 20mph limit

Description:: Work has begun to remove road signs in Torfaen ahead of the introduction of a new 20mph speed limit.

Get ready for Voter ID

Description:: From next month, voters will need to show photo identification to vote at polling stations in some elections.

Shops caught selling age-restricted items to children

Description:: Knives and alcohol have been sold to children under the age of 16 during a test purchasing operation in Torfaen...

Tuesday 5 September 2023

Volunteers sought to help schools flourish

Description:: Volunteers are being sought to help schools in Torfaen flourish by becoming school governors.

Monday 4 September 2023

Free compost trial

Description:: Residents are being offered free compost as part of a trial by Torfaen Council to reuse green waste collected from local homes...

Wednesday 30 August 2023

Families urged to claim Tax-Free Childcare

Description:: With the new school term starting, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families to open a Tax-Free Childcare account today to save up to £2,000 per child on their yearly childcare bills.

Record-breaking Summer Fun Fest

Description:: A record number of volunteers have help to provide hours of free fun to thousands of children this summer.

Tuesday 29 August 2023

The British consultation

Description:: Residents are invited to comment on plans for a new drainage scheme at The British site, prior to it being submitted for planning permission.

Friday 25 August 2023

Bank holiday recycling and waste collections

Description:: Crews will be working as normal this Bank Holiday Monday so there won't be any changes to waste and recycling collections next week.

GCSE success for adult learners

Description:: It wasn't just school pupils celebrating GCSE success this week - more than 50 adult learners also collected their results.

Thursday 24 August 2023

Pupils celebrate GCSE success

Description:: Thousands of Year 10 and Year 11 pupils collected their exam results today

Play Service gives hundreds of food boxes

Description:: Families of children who attended Torfaen Council's Food and Fun camps this summer have been given food boxes containing a range of essential items.

Local company to run World Heritage Centre cafe

Description:: A local catering company has won the contract to manage the World Heritage Centre cafe in Blaenavon.

Tuesday 22 August 2023

Hundreds of trees to be planted

Description:: Residents are being given the chance to identify the location of hundreds of new trees, as part of the Branching Out project which is supported by Torfaen Council and Bron Afon Community Housing.

Friday 18 August 2023

Community Resilience Fund

Description:: A new fund has been launched by Torfaen Council to help groups and organisations that support communities to be more self-sufficient.

Thursday 17 August 2023

Gwynllyw students get first choice

Description:: A-Level students at Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw are celebrating after they all secured places at their preferred universities.

Friday 11 August 2023

More children to benefit from Free School Meals

Description:: From September, more than 4,000 junior school pupils in Torfaen will be able to receive a Universal Primary Free School Meal.

Community Cohesion Grant opens

Description:: A grant aimed at funding projects that brings communities together, has opened.

Thursday 10 August 2023

New active travel routes

Description:: Nearly half a million pounds will be spent on two key projects to improve active travel in the borough...

Foster Wales Torfaen backs new Welsh Government law

Description:: As Welsh Government moves ahead with plans to remove profit from the care of looked-after children, Foster Wales Torfaen is highlighting the benefits of fostering with a local authority.

Wednesday 9 August 2023

Shops caught selling illegal vapes to underage children

Description:: Five shops have been caught selling vapes to children under the age of 18 during an operation to tackle the illegal sales of e-cigarettes...

Friday 4 August 2023

Tennis courts upgrades

Description:: Four sets of tennis courts are to be upgraded thanks to investment from the Torfaen Council, the Lawn Tennis Association and Sports Wales...

Tuesday 1 August 2023

Work starts on new Replacement Local Development Plan

Description:: The process of developing a blueprint for how land will be used in the borough officially restarts today.

Monday 31 July 2023

Further work on Pontypool Cultural Hub and Cafe Quarter

Description:: Follow up investigation work is due to take place in Pontypool town centre to prepare for the development of a new cultural hub and cafe quarter....

Friday 28 July 2023

Tennis court refurbishment

Description:: The refurbishment of Cwmbran Park tennis courts will start on Monday 31 July...

Construction industry test centre opens

Description:: A new test centre for anyone looking to work in the construction industry has been opened by Torfaen Council.

Thursday 27 July 2023

New brochure offers a world of learning opportunities

Description:: Torfaen Adult Community Learning has just launched their new 2023/24 brochure, with more than 100 courses to choose from.

Increases in average school attendance rates

Description:: Average attendance rates at primary and secondary schools in the borough have improved over the past academic year, according to provisional data.

Cost of living Summer Holiday Payment

Description:: Parents and carers of pupils who qualify for Free School Meals will automatically receive a payment of £50 per child from next week.

Tuesday 25 July 2023

Blaenavon Industrial Landscape featured in new UNESCO map

Description:: Blaenavon's industrial heritage has been included in a new interactive map celebrating UNESCO sites across the UK, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man...

Leak near canal aqueduct to be repaired

Description:: Work to repair a leak near the Dowlais Brook aqueduct on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal will start tomorrow...

Friday 21 July 2023

County Plan Delivery Plan hits targets

Description:: The majority of targets set out in the first year of Torfaen Council's County Plan have been achieved.

Eight Green Flags

Description:: Eight green spaces in Torfaen have been awarded Green Flag status for another year...

School celebrates attendance achievement

Description:: A primary school has seen a significant reduction in the number of pupils classed as persistently absent.

Thursday 20 July 2023

Secondary school praised for supporting education and wellbeing

Description:: A secondary school has been praised for creating a caring and inclusive environment that supports pupils' education and wellbeing.

Join forces to reduce flood risks

Description:: Residents and businesses are invited to have their say on a draft six-year plan to reduce flooding in the borough...

Wednesday 19 July 2023

Council commits to supporting LGBTQ+ Pride event |

Description:: Yesterday, council members voted in favour of a motion to support local Pride initiatives which promote acceptance, equality and celebrate the work of LGBTQ+ people.

Tuesday 18 July 2023

Portraits pay tribute to fallen servicemen

Description:: Today marked the unveiling of the first of three portraits honouring local servicemen who tragically lost their lives in conflict.

Summer Fun with Torfaen Play

Description:: Hundreds of playworkers and volunteers are gearing up for an action-packed programme of fun for children over the summer holidays.

Friday 14 July 2023

Prosecuted for fly-tipping

Description:: A woman has been prosecuted for fly-tipping 10 black bags of rubbish on a public highway...

Thursday 13 July 2023

Football Festival Empowers Girls and Champions Inclusivity

Description:: This week, around 100 girls from primary schools across Torfaen took part in a football festival at Cwmbran Stadium in preparation for the start of the women's FIFA World Cup.

Friday 7 July 2023

Pupils call for cleaner air

Description:: More than 100 pupils from a school in Cwmbran have campaigned to the Senedd to introduce a Clean Air Bill in Wales.

Thursday 6 July 2023

New team to tackle carbon emissions

Description:: A new team has been appointed by Torfaen Council to help reduce carbon emissions which are a major contributor to climate change.

Nominations open for Community and Volunteer Awards

Description:: Do you know of a volunteer, community group or business which goes above and beyond for their community?

£1.1m investment for Blaenavon

Description:: More than £1m is being invested in transforming three derelict buildings in Blaenavon Town Centre.

Wednesday 5 July 2023

First pupils graduate from Carreg Lam

Description:: Today, the first set of pupils from Torfaen's newly established Welsh Language Immersion Unit – Carreg Lam, have graduated

Preparation work for new 20mph limit

Description:: Work to install new road signs will begin next week ahead of the introduction of a new 20mph speed limit.

Estyn inspectors highlight improvements in leadership

Description:: During June, Estyn inspectors visited Torfaen council to conduct a 'pilot' monitoring visit as a follow up to the core inspection which took place in March 2022

Tuesday 4 July 2023

Plans for zero carbon energy

Description:: A blueprint for how carbon emissions in Torfaen will be reduced to net zero by 2050 is being developed.

Monday 3 July 2023

Are you a victim of anti-social behaviour?

Description:: Torfaen Council has joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep people in Torfaen safe.

Are you registered?

Description:: Residents are urged to check their electoral registration details as part of the annual canvass.

Friday 30 June 2023

Council launches soft plastic recycling points to Raise the Rate

Description:: New public recycling points for plastic bags and wrapping known as "stretchy plastic" are to be introduced by Torfaen Council's waste and recycling team..

Thursday 29 June 2023

Hundreds celebrate Youth Work Week

Description:: More than 500 young people have taken part in a fun-filled week of activities, as part of National Youth Work Week.

Adult Community Learning Open Day

Description:: Looking to start a career in health and social care or education?

Wednesday 28 June 2023

Mic Morris Torfaen 10k road closures

Description:: Up to 1,000 runners are set to hit the road for this year's Mic Morris Torfaen 10k race, which takes place on Sunday 16 July.

Tuesday 27 June 2023

Award gifted to Paralympian

Description:: The head of a service that supports visually impaired children with their education across Gwent has won a national award.

Friday 23 June 2023

Torfaen Summer Fun Fest

Description:: Thousands of children and young people from across Torfaen are in for an action-packed summer holiday period, filled with lots of exciting activities, events, and trips.

Pupils race to finals of F1 competition

Description:: Pupils from a school in Pontypool will represent Wales at the finals of a UK competition to design and drive a model Formula One racing car.

Schools catering team nominated for innovation award

Description:: Around one third of all food produced for human consumption contributes to around eight per cent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions...

Thursday 22 June 2023

Windrush exhibition comes to Torfaen

Description:: An exhibition celebrating the history of the Windrush generation in Wales has come to Torfaen.

Summer Reading Challenge 2023

Description:: The Summer Reading Challenge - 'Ready, Set, Read!' - kicks off this July in Torfaen libraries!

Tuesday 20 June 2023

Pupils help rebrand school

Description:: Pupils at a secondary school in Cwmbran have devised a new motto and badge for their school.

Monday 19 June 2023

School food waste competition

Description:: Primary schools are being invited to take part in a new competition organised by Torfaen Council's Catering Service to help reduce food waste.

Friday 16 June 2023

Torfaen high school embraces Big Green Week

Description:: Pupils at a school in Pontypool have turned their school green as part of Great Big Green Week this week...

Pontypool Cultural Hub and Café Quarter plans take step forward

Description:: Preliminary work is due to take place next week ahead of 3-projects within Pontypool Town Centre...

A thrifty return to school

Description:: With just weeks to go until the end of the school year, parents may already be concerned about the cost of buying new school uniform for the autumn return.

Torfaen business awards winners

Description:: Nine Torfaen businesses won awards at the inaugural Torfaen and Monmouthshire Business Awards last week.

Thursday 15 June 2023

New employment and skills shop launches

Description:: A new one-stop-shop for anyone looking for employment or to improve their skills has opened in Cwmbran Centre, run by Torfaen Council.

Schools innovative approach to reduce unauthorised absences

Description:: A school in Torfaen has seen an increase in attendance, thanks to an innovative approach to education.

Wednesday 14 June 2023

Veterans' Support Hub set to open

Description:: Torfaen County Borough Council is proud to announce the launch of a new veterans' support hub which opens in Cwmbran next week, as part of Armed Forces Week 2023.

Friday 9 June 2023

Great Big Green Week

Description:: Free plant giveaways, nature talks, and workshops about how to help nature, are just a few of the activities taking place throughout The Big Green Week, which starts tomorrow, Saturday 10 June...

Pontypool Relay for Life

Description:: Pontypool Park is gearing up for its sixth Cancer Research UK Relay for Life Event, happening in just over a weeks' time!

Carers Week 2023 Celebrations

Description:: This Carers Week 2023 saw hundreds of unpaid carers across Torfaen come together to take part in a series of events and activities, as a thank you for the support they give to their loved ones..

Caring school praised by inspectors

Description:: Staff at a primary school in Cwmbran have been praised for putting pupils' well-being at the heart of the school.

Cwmbran Big Event

Description:: Thousands of people are expected to head to Cwmbran Boating Lake this weekend for the annual Big Event...

Thursday 8 June 2023

Community review consultation

Description:: Residents are being asked to take part in a review of community boundaries and electoral arrangement for community councils.

Unpaid carers offered courses

Description:: Unpaid carers are being offered e-learning courses to help them in their caring roles, thanks to Torfaen Council.

Wednesday 7 June 2023

New Welsh medium childcare setting opens

Description:: Torfaen Council is pleased to announce the opening of a new Welsh medium childcare setting in Pontypool.

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