News Archive

Wednesday 1 April 2020

Torfaen is working hard to maintain your recycling and waste services

Description:: The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly changing our daily lives and causing significant disruption. This looks set to continue for some time, but this disruption is absolutely necessary if, together we are to limit the spread and impact of this disease...

Welsh Water urges customers not to flush wet wipes during COVID-19 outbreak

Description:: Welsh Water is urging its customers not to flush wet wipes or kitchen roll down their toilets if they are affected by a toilet paper shortage during the COVID-19 ("coronavirus") outbreak.

Monday 30 March 2020

Let's support our local food businesses together

Description:: We would like to encourage our residents to support local food businesses through this tough time.

Friday 27 March 2020

Covid-19: Torfaen Social Care update

Description:: As a council, we have been putting together contingency plans for residents who receive Home Care via our Personal Care Team, so that we are able to continue to support people in need.

Thursday 26 March 2020

Beware of COVID-19 scams

Description:: Criminals are exploiting fears about COVID-19 to prey on members of the public, particularly older and vulnerable people who are isolated from family and friends.

Tuesday 24 March 2020

Update on service disruption - Stay home, stay in and stop the spread

Description:: Update on service disruption - Stay home, stay in and stop the spread

Friday 20 March 2020

Torfaen schools supporting national response to Covid-19

Description:: Following the Welsh Government's decision to close all schools in Wales, the council is making arrangements today to provide extended childcare provision to key workers responding to Covid-19.

Thursday 19 March 2020

Be aware of rogue traders

Description:: It has been brought to the attention of the council's trading standards team that rouge traders may be diversifying and offering to undertake shopping on behalf of vulnerable individuals who are self-isolating.

Advice for food premises – delivery of takeaway

Description:: If you are a food premises offering food delivery or take away/delivery service for the first time due to the current covid-19 situation, we would recommend that you look at the following guidance (http://bit.ly/3b8qdFo or http://bit.ly/2IXT0kg)

Gwent Local Resilience Forum

Description:: Torfaen Council is now working as part of the Gwent Local Resilience Forum (GLRF) as part of a wider Government, Welsh Government and NHS strategy in response to Covid-19.

Coronavirus Phishing Scams

Description:: There have been reports of fake Coronavirus emails and text messages being received.

Wednesday 18 March 2020

Covid-19: Update from Torfaen Council Leader

Description:: Statement from Torfaen Council Leader, Cllr Anthony Hunt

School pupils question Environment Minister about climate change

Description:: On Monday 09 March, Year 2 pupils from The Federation of Blenheim Road Community & Coed Eva Primary School met Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs...

Friday 6 March 2020

Council proud to support International Women's Day

Description:: International Women's Day on Sunday 8 March provides an important opportunity to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, while calling for greater equality...

Thursday 5 March 2020

Help your local primary school or nursery win £300 by recycling stretchy plastic

Description:: Last year, the council worked with Ysgol Bryn Onnen, local recycling company Capital Valley Plastics, the operator of the council's household waste recycling centre FCC Environment to trial the collection of stretchy plastics.

Coleg Gwent Students Star in National Social Care Campaign

Description:: The national We Care Wales campaign to attract more people to consider work in the social care sector has recently featured Coleg Gwent students Izzy Evren and Tyne Hughes in their latest campaign drive...

Tuesday 3 March 2020

Pontypool Library – Notice of work to be carried out week commencing 9 March

Description:: We are having important repair work undertaken in the IT suite in Pontypool Library week commencing 09/03/20...

Friday 28 February 2020

Pupils get stuck in at local football festival

Description:: Girls football is significantly on the rise in Torfaen, with local clubs seeing a welcome increase in girls signing up to take part in the sport.

Wednesday 26 February 2020

Torfaen 'Better Man' campaign to launch this April

Description:: Torfaen Sports Development in partnership with Torfaen Leisure Trust are set to launch a new campaign to target men's physical health and mental well-being.

Monday 24 February 2020

Torfaen businesses congratulated by Leader of Torfaen Council for their successes

Description:: A number of Torfaen businesses and individual professionals who have been successful throughout 2019 such as winning national and regional awards, opening a new business or contributing to life in Torfaen have met with Councillor Anthony Hunt, Leader of Torfaen Council...

Cwmbran's Springboard Business Innovation Centre ~ Wales welcomes 3 new high tech tenants

Description:: Within a few minutes' drive of the M4 motorway in south east wales, Springboard, Llantarnam Park, Cwmbran has been home to a community of high tech, high growth start-ups since 2006...

Friday 21 February 2020

Storm Dennis

Description:: Last weekend we witnessed exceptional rainfall to Torfaen and the rest of Wales. Across the region rivers reached dangerously high levels and caused extensive damage. We had spent the week ahead of the storm checking and clearing culvert entrances and gulley's to ensure they were running clear and free.

Storm Dennis didn't stop play

Description:: During the half term period more than 500 children and young people have attended playschemes across the borough.

Applications to become a Member of Youth Parliament open

Description:: An incredible opportunity has opened up for young people to stand for election to become Torfaen's next Member of Youth parliament (MYP).

Thursday 20 February 2020

Torfaen and Newport businesses join forces for successful 'Meet your business neighbour' networking event

Description:: On Tuesday 4th February 2020 businesses from Torfaen and Newport along with members of Torfaen Business Voice enjoyed an evening of networking with the aim of forging closer trading partnerships between these neighbouring counties...

Nitrous Oxide and fake cigarettes seized from Pontypool shop

Description:: Khallis Hamad of The Hawthorns, Cardiff, appeared in Newport Magistrates Court on Tuesday 18 February 2020 pleaded guilty to five charges of selling counterfeit and foreign labelled duty avoided cigarettes and tobacco, and for illegally supplying nitrous oxide capsules (also known as laughing gas)....

Wednesday 19 February 2020

Excellent start to 2020 for popular Torfaen Business Club

Description:: Torfaen Business Voice, one of the area's most successful and popular business networking clubs started its 2020 calendar with a successful membership recruitment event....

Funding available to enhance Pontypool Town Centre

Description:: The council is now accepting applications for two new grant programmes aimed at regenerating key buildings within Pontypool Town Centre.

Friday 14 February 2020

Torfaen Vitalize Radio to air live local employment show

Description:: A new partnership has been formed between Torfaen based radio station 'Vitalize Radio' and Communities For Work/ + Torfaen.

Torfaen Spring Clean 2020

Description:: The council has started preparations ahead of its fourth Spring Clean, which begins Monday 9 March and runs until Friday 3 April. The Torfaen Spring Clean will cross over with Keep Wales Tidy's annual Spring Clean Cymru campaign, which begins Friday 20 March and runs until Friday 13 April, so there will be lots of activity going on throughout the borough...

Thursday 13 February 2020

Transport for Wales urges cardholders to not delay and apply for their new bus pass

Description:: Transport for Wales is reaching out to cardholders who haven't applied for their new bus pass yet and highlighting the importance of applying for a new card as soon as possible to continue to enjoy the benefits of concessionary travel...

Wednesday 12 February 2020

George Street Primary School pupils unveil their written masterpieces

Description:: On Tuesday (11 February), Year 3 pupils from George Street Primary School unveiled their written masterpieces at Pontypool Library.

Tuesday 11 February 2020

Torfaen's Cabinet recommends final budget

Description:: The council's budget proposals for 2020/21 received sign off today (Tuesday 11 February) by the council's cabinet committee and will now go to full council on the 3rd of March for approval.

Friday 7 February 2020

A magical night at Cwmbran library

Description:: A fun filled fully booked Harry Potter evening took place last night (Thursday 6th February) at Cwmbran library.

Innovation challenge reaches first milestone

Description:: This week, five suppliers will end work on Phase 1 of the Govtech Catalyst Challenge.

Thursday 6 February 2020

Drop in session being run for landlords and tenants about ECO-flex domestic energy efficiency improvements grant

Description:: On Wednesday 12th February at Greenmeadow Golf Club, Tre-Herbert Road, Cwmbran, NP44 2BZ, between 2pm-5pm, the council and energy providers are holding an information event for landlords and tenants* to find out if they are eligible for the Eco-Flex grant...

Wednesday 5 February 2020

Funding available to help tackle food poverty in Torfaen

Description:: CREATE, the Torfaen Rural Development Programme which is EU Funded, is inviting community groups and enterprises to develop new and innovative food related projects. The aim of the projects is to help reduce food poverty in Torfaen and create social and economic benefits to rural wards...

Tuesday 4 February 2020

Hair and beauty academy opens its doors in Cwmbran

Description:: On Monday (03/02/2020), Torfaen Council welcomed the launch of Mac-Ed Training Academy, an accredited academy based next to Torfaen Training in Springvale, Cwmbran.

Illegal cigarettes seized in raid

Description:: Hewa Kerome Fatah of Dolphin Street, Newport, appeared in Cwmbran Magistrates Court on Monday 13th January 2020, and pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit and foreign labelled duty avoided cigarettes and tobacco...

Friday 31 January 2020

School support categories published by Welsh Government

Description:: Today, the Welsh Government published their school categorisation and overall, there has been a slight increase in the number of schools in Torfaen ranked in the top 2 categories.

Tuesday 28 January 2020

New Year New Business Bonanza Boom in Torfaen

Description:: Four new businesses have begun trading in a great start to the New Year in Torfaen.

Monday 27 January 2020

Mary scoops Inspire Tutor Award

Description:: A Torfaen Adult Community Learning tutor who reminds adult learners that maths can be fun has won a national award.

Thursday 23 January 2020

Croesyceiliog School officially opened

Description:: Torfaen Council welcomed the Welsh Government's Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams AM, to officially open Croesyceiliog School.

Tuesday 21 January 2020

Northville Underpass information event

Description:: The council and partners are holding an information event on Thursday 23rd January 2020 at Maendy Primary School between 3pm-7pm to inform residents about proposed changes to the pedestrian link between Northville and Cwmbran Town Centre.

Interior Designer launches 'Athena at 47', an Interiors showroom in Torfaen

Description:: Interior designer, Sarah Jeffs, founder of Athena Interiors has recently opened the doors of an inspiring showroom namely 'Athena at 47' on Llandowlais Street, Cwmbran.

Seven Torfaen car parks to receive electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Description:: Five local authorities in Gwent have been awarded a share of £459,000 by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) to install a total of 65 fast charge points across 34 sites.

Monday 20 January 2020

Torfaen Play volunteering applications open

Description:: Torfaen Play and Short Break Service is now recruiting new Play Volunteers and Play Helpers for the Summer 2020 Play schemes in Torfaen and Monmouthshire.

Friday 17 January 2020

Night Shelter to aid rough sleepers in Torfaen

Description:: Last week, Torfaen council held an extraordinary council meeting to update councillors on the steps being taken to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in Torfaen.

Thursday 16 January 2020

We need your help shaping our next litter and fly-tipping strategy

Description:: We are in the process of creating our next litter and fly-tipping strategy and we need your thoughts and ideas about the strategy and the objectives within in...

Tuesday 14 January 2020

Care recruitment event to take place at Cwmbran Library

Description:: Torfaen Personal Care Team are hosting an event on the 21st January 2020 at Cwmbran Library to recruit Support Workers for their Intake/Enablement and Dementia Teams.

Monday 13 January 2020

Popular Torfaen business networking club to start 2020 with membership recruitment event

Description:: Torfaen Business Voice will kick off its 2020 calendar of events with a membership recruitment evening...

Thursday 9 January 2020

Pass Plus Cymru

Description:: Pass Plus Cymru is a course designed for anyone aged 17 -25 who has passed their driving test.

Wednesday 8 January 2020

Torfaen Play support children and their families over the festive period

Description:: Over 35 children with additional needs and their families were supported each day over the festive period through Torfaen Play Services free holiday Play and Respite provisions.

Tuesday 7 January 2020

Waste and recycling collection update

Description:: During the Christmas and New Year period the amount of waste and recycling created by households increased significantly, and we are still in the process of collecting it....

Wednesday 1 January 2020

550 more foster carers needed across Wales in 2020

Description:: The Fostering Network has estimated that 550 foster families will be needed in Wales to keep up with the widespread demand.

Friday 20 December 2019

Torfaen's Education Service receive Kitemark Award

Description:: Torfaen's Education Service become the first in Wales to receive Children and Young People Participation Kitemark Award.

Torfaen Adult Community Learning first to deliver new infection prevention and control course for special procedure practitioners

Description:: We are delighted to announce that Torfaen Adult Community Learning team were the first learning provider in Wales, and the UK, to register to deliver the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) Infection, Prevention, and Control in Special Procedures for Practitioners.

Thursday 19 December 2019

Torfaen Play Service volunteers celebrated at annual awards ceremony

Description:: This week, the annual Play Service Volunteer Awards took place at Pontypool Active Living Centre to celebrate some of the key achievements young people across Torfaen make to support every child's right to play.

Wednesday 18 December 2019

Torfaen council publishes 2020/21 budget proposals

Description:: A report to the council's cabinet committee has today (Wednesday 18 December) set out the council's latest revenue budget forecast for 2019/20 and budget proposals for 2020/21.

Tips for visiting the Household Waste Recycling Centre during Christmas and New Year

Description:: For some people a trip to the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) is a frequent one, but for those who only visit once or twice a year a few things have changed.

Tuesday 17 December 2019

Long established local law firm Everett Tomlin Lloyd & Pratt relocating to new town centre offices in Pontypool

Description:: Everett Tomlin Lloyd & Pratt Solicitors, one of the longest established law firms in south east wales with offices in Pontypool, Newport and Usk has confirmed that it will shortly be relocating 23 members of staff into newly acquired and refurbished premises in the centre of Pontypool.

Monday 16 December 2019

Christmas and New Year waste and recycling information

Description:: There will be some minor changes to waste and recycling collections taking place in Torfaen during the Christmas and New Year period.

Friday 13 December 2019

#IFYOUGOIGO changing lives

Description:: The latest 10-week IFYOUGOIGO programme saw more than 20 local women take part to overcome personal health barriers, resulting in them living more active and healthy lifestyles.

Torfaen Public Services Board become the first PSB in Wales to sign Children and Young People's Participation Standards charter

Description:: Children and young people in Torfaen set to have greater input into the design of future children and young people's services.

Friday 6 December 2019

Over 540 residents attend Thrifty Christmas Fayre

Description:: Last Friday, Torfaen Welfare Reform Action Group hosted its first ever Thrifty Christmas Fayre at the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran.

Are you ready for winter?

Description:: As the nights get colder and darker, the chances of severe weather increase. Storms, floods and other extreme conditions can cause damage to network infrastructure and disrupt your energy supply.

Thursday 5 December 2019

Torfaen Libraries 'Read To Me' companions bring joy to many

Description:: Torfaen Libraries 'Read To Me' companions are bringing comfort and joy to residents across Torfaen.

Friday 29 November 2019

Woodlands Community Primary awarded 'Excellence' in recent Estyn Inspection report

Description:: Following an Estyn inspection in September 2019, Woodlands Community Primary School has scored 'excellent' in all five inspection categories, greatly improving on their positive inspection back in 2014.

Thursday 28 November 2019

Torfaen Santa Appeal - time is running out

Description:: Every year we kindly ask you if you are able to donate gifts to our annual Torfaen Christmas Santa Appeal to ensure that some of the most vulnerable children living in the borough don't miss out at Christmas.

Tuesday 26 November 2019

The Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG) warn consumers about buying fakes during Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Description:: The Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG) warn consumers about buying fakes during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Primary school stretchy plastic recycling scheme launched

Description:: Torfaen CBC has been working with Ysgol Bryn Onnen, Capital Valley Plastics, and FCC Environment to trial the collection of stretchy plastics over the last 5 months to see if a roll out to all primary schools would be possible.

Monday 25 November 2019

AVoptics successfully graduates from Torfaen's Springboard Business Innovation Centre and stays local

Description:: AVoptics Ltd specialises in providing and developing high quality engineered fibre optics and photonic solutions for use in harsh environments.

White Ribbon Day 2019

Description:: Today marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Environmental volunteers thanked for their hard work

Description:: Last night (Thursday 21st November) environmental volunteers who work with the council to keep Torfaen clean and green were thanked at an appreciation event.

Friday 22 November 2019

Torfaen Social Care launches new Tech Coach service

Description:: Torfaen Social Care has recently launched a new service that will look to combat loneliness and social isolation by coaching residents on how to use new smart technologies in the home.

Torfaen Play encourages families to play outdoors this autumn and winter

Description:: It is widely known that Torfaen Play Service offers a large range of play opportunities for children and young people across the county borough, seven days a week.

Thursday 21 November 2019

Join us for an evening of festivities at the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre

Description:: Join us for an evening of festivities at the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre on Thursday 28th November 2019 between 6-8:30pm.

Tuesday 19 November 2019

Help us teach school children how to cross to roads safely

Description:: Kerbcraft is a Welsh Government and Torfaen CBC funded road safety scheme which teaches children how to be safer pedestrians, and we need your help.

Monday 18 November 2019

Step up for safe streets this UK Road Safety Week 18-24 November

Description:: Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on a British road. Each of these tragedies has a devastating effect on families and local communities.

Thursday 14 November 2019

Come and join in the festivities at Llanyrafon Manors Victorian Christmas Market

Description:: Llanyrafon Manor will soon be hosting its annual Victorian Christmas Market.

Monday 11 November 2019

Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment

Description:: Torfaen Council wants to speak to all Gypsy and Traveller families about their accommodation needs.

Friday 8 November 2019

Green waste collections will stop for winter

Description:: The fortnightly green waste collections in Torfaen will stop for winter shortly.

Wednesday 6 November 2019

Save the date - Thrifty Torfaen Christmas fayre

Description:: Christmas doesn't have to cost a fortune, which is why the Torfaen Welfare Action Group are inviting you to attend their thrifty Christmas fayre at the end of the month.

Friday 1 November 2019

Torfaen hosts successful and inspirational Women in Business event

Description:: On Wednesday 23rd October over 85 women from Torfaen and across the south east wales region gathered at the Cwmbran Parkway Hotel & Spa, Cwmbran to attend the borough's annual celebration of women in business and the contribution they make to the economy.

Thursday 31 October 2019

Spread a little joy this Christmas

Description:: This year's Santa appeal opens on Monday 4 November 2019.

Wednesday 30 October 2019

Recycling enthusiast Ieuan Bradfield helps Torfaen Borough Council and FCC Environment unveil new re-use shop in partnership with Circulate

Description:: Local dignitaries and a young recycling enthusiast came together today (30th October 2019) to help local charity Circuate Recycling, in partnership with Torfaen County Borough Council and FCC Environment, launch a unique retail outlet close to the Torfaen household waste recycling site in New Inn.

Tuesday 29 October 2019

First Caru Cymru litter picking hub set up in Torfaen

Description:: Caru Cymru is the new, flagship partnership project that will tackle environmental issues that really matter to communities across Wales.

The Old Chestnut of Pontypool crowned as Wales' 2019 Tree of the Year

Description:: A 400-year old sweet chestnut tree in Pontypool Park has been crowned as Wales' 2019 Tree of the Year. The results were announced on Wednesday (23rd October) at a ceremony at the Pierhead Building at the Senedd, hosted by John Griffiths AM.

Monday 28 October 2019

New Inn Primary School pupil scoops the Summer Reading Challenge prize

Description:: Logan Weaver, 6, Pontypool, who attends New Inn Primary School has been awarded a £100 Smyths Toy Store gift card from Torfaen libraries.

Tuesday 22 October 2019

#EndingAgeism

Description:: The Older People's Commissioner for Wales has today (22/10/2019) launched the #EndingAgeism campaign.

Strive for 95+ pupils celebrated

Description:: Today, Torfaen pupils have received certificates in the council chamber to celebrate their outstanding attendance in the last academic year.

Friday 18 October 2019

A trio of Pontypool childminders are on a mission to reduce plastic waste

Description:: A group of childminders are showing they care for the environment as well as the children in their care by using reusable nappies and wipes in order to reduce the amount of single use plastic they use.

Young People's Safeguarding Conference

Description:: Today (Friday October 18), the Gwent Safeguarding Children Board are holding their first young people's conference at the Celtic Manor Resort.

Thursday 17 October 2019

A passion for all things vintage inspires Cwmbran retail start up

Description:: Cwmbran woman, Rosa Newton, has recently opened a vintage and gift shop on Victoria Street, Old Cwmbran, Torfaen...

Tuesday 15 October 2019

Speakers announced for 2019 Torfaen Women in Business Event

Description:: Organised by the business support team at Torfaen Economy & Enterprise within Torfaen council, this annual event, now in its 7th year, provides an opportunity to celebrate the contribution that women make to the business community and attracts women from across the south east Wales region.

Friday 11 October 2019

Children's Autism book hits the shelves

Description:: This week the official book launch of 'Moli The Cow Who Moo She Was Different' took place at the Serennu Centre in Newport. The book raises awareness and understanding of the Autism Spectrum.

Thursday 10 October 2019

More than 130 children take part in EFL kids cup at Cwmbran Stadium

Description:: More than 130 children from schools across Torfaen have taken part in the Torfaen qualifier for the English Football League (EFL) Trust kid's cup at Cwmbran Stadium.

Wednesday 9 October 2019

Real superheroes needed at care sector recruitment event

Description:: A care recruitment event will be held at the Congress Theatre on the 23rd October 2019 and will have over 20 local adult care providers looking to fill live vacancies.

Friday 4 October 2019

Celebrations as new businesses establish in Torfaen

Description:: Two new and exciting business ventures have launched in Cwmbran this past week.

Tuesday 1 October 2019

Ageing well – with a little help from our friends!

Description:: Today (), Blaenavon 50+ Forum and Pontypool Senior Active Support Forum have come together for a friendly event at Blaenavon Workmen's Hall to mark International Day of Older Persons, celebrating living well into old age.

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