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Thursday 9 March 2023

Greenmeadow Farm back open to the public

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Greenmeadow Community Farm in Cwmbran will spring back into life in time for the summer season
Wednesday 8 March 2023

Train station on track

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A project to transform Pontypool and New Inn Railway Station has reached an important construction milestone.
Tuesday 7 March 2023

New business service launched

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Local business leaders and entrepreneurs marked the launch of a new business support service earlier today.

School library reopens

School library reopens
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St Albans R.C. High School have opened the doors to its newly refurbished library, thanks to a £1.2 million grant from the Welsh Government.
Monday 6 March 2023

New dedicated litter and fly-tipping prevention officer

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A new fly-tipping and litter prevention officer has been employed by Torfaen Council to help reduce litter and fly-tipping in the borough...

New trees for Pontypool Park

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Work to establish 80 new trees and more than 4,500 hedging plants in Pontypool Park will begin this week.

Support for food businesses

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A project has been launched offering grants to food businesses to help them diversify local produce or pilot new production techniques.
Wednesday 1 March 2023

Play volunteers celebrated 2023

Play volunteers celebrated 2023
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More than 180 young people from across Torfaen have been celebrated at this year's Torfaen Play Service Volunteering Awards ceremony.
Tuesday 28 February 2023

Council sets budget and council tax for 2023/24

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Today, Torfaen councillors approved the final budget proposals for 2023/24 and set council tax at 1.95 per cent for the second consecutive year

iPad Lending Scheme launched

iPad Lending Scheme launched
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Torfaen residents can now borrow an iPad from Cwmbran Library, after a new pilot scheme was launched in the borough today.
Friday 24 February 2023

Answering the Housing Crisis

Answering the Housing Crisis
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Next week, councillors on the Healthier Communities committee will scrutinise the wicked issues creating a national and local housing crisis and review the actions of the council and partners to address the fallout.

Torfaen Play Service Half Term Fun

Torfaen Play Service Half Term Fun
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More than 700 children have taken part in a fun-filled week of play this half term with Torfaen Play Service.
Thursday 23 February 2023

Surgeries to tackle a rise in damp homes

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A series of surgeries for Torfaen residents have been set up during March to provide a range of information, advice and guidance on the increasing problem of mould and damp in homes.
Wednesday 22 February 2023

Service to transform business support

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A new service to help and support more than two and a half thousand businesses in Torfaen will launch next month.
Friday 17 February 2023

Facebook sellers admit peddling fake designer items

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Two women have admitted to trading in counterfeit designer goods, using selling groups on Facebook.

Torfaen Repair Café needs you

Torfaen Repair Café needs you
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More than 50 electrical items have been saved from the rubbish bin thanks to the Torfaen Repair Café.The café opened in Pontypool Indoor Market in October and since then 54 products have been repaired including electric drills, vacuum cleaners, kettles and toasters.
Thursday 16 February 2023

More sites to be left for nature to bloom

More sites to be left for nature to bloom
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Cabinet members have agreed to increase the number of sustainably managed grassland sites in Torfaen to increase local biodiversity and help tackle climate change...
Wednesday 15 February 2023

LGBTQ+ youth group gets lottery funding

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A group that supports young people from the LGBTQ+ community in Torfaen has been given £10,000 in lottery funding.
Tuesday 14 February 2023

Cabinet approves plans for 20mph roll out

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Cabinet members have approved Torfaen Council's plans for the roll out of new 20mph legislation later this year.
Friday 10 February 2023

Work begins on new inclusive play parks

Work begins on new inclusive play parks
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Work will begin next week to transform two children's parks into inclusive play areas.New play equipment is to be installed in Pontypool Park and Cwmbran Boating Lake to make the play areas more suitable for those with special needs including sensory impairments...

Road closures to remove diseased trees

Road closures to remove diseased trees
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Five temporary road closures will be in place over the next few weeks to allow for the safe removal of diseased trees along main road corridors in Torfaen...

Praise for nurturing and inclusive school

Praise for nurturing and inclusive school
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School inspectors have praised staff and pupils at a Torfaen primary school for creating a "respectful, nurturing and inclusive environment".
Thursday 9 February 2023

Local author praises library service

Local author praises library service
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An author has dedicated his first book to Torfaen Libraries after receiving IT support from staff at Cwmbran Library over the past few years.
Wednesday 8 February 2023

New head praised by inspectors

New head praised by inspectors
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A new headteacher has been praised by the school inspectorate Estyn, just a month after taking up the post.
Tuesday 7 February 2023

Turn food waste into Welsh power

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This week marks the start of the annual Be Mighty Recycle campaign aimed at increasing food waste recycling.
Friday 3 February 2023

Report into future of waste and recycling services

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A report into the future of waste and recycling services in Torfaen will be discussed by scrutiny committee members next week.

Go green for Kidney Cancer Awareness Week

Go green for Kidney Cancer Awareness Week
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Pontypool Civic Centre will be lit green from Monday in aid of Kidney Cancer Awareness Week.
Thursday 2 February 2023

New wetland for newts and toads

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A new wetland area has been created near Garn Lakes Local Nature Reserve as part of a project to conserve amphibians and reptiles.
Friday 27 January 2023

Free fun maths workshops

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Find out how to help your children with maths at a series of free workshops run by Torfaen Council and Techniquest.
Wednesday 25 January 2023

Winter Fuel Payment deadline

Winter Fuel Payment deadline
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The Welsh Government Winter Fuel Scheme 2022/23 will close at the end February 2023.
Monday 23 January 2023

19 new recycling vehicles in service

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Torfaen Council's new recycling fleet is now in operation as part of a multi-million pound investment in the borough's waste and recycling service...
Friday 20 January 2023

Parenting programme helps new dad

Parenting programme helps new dad
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A new For Dads By Dads programme starts next month. Andrew, from Pontypool, recently completed the course and says it's helped him become a better dad to 6 month old William.
Thursday 19 January 2023

Pontypool awarded £7.6 million from Levelling Up Fund

Pontypool awarded £7.6 million from Levelling Up Fund
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Pontypool is one of only 11 projects in Wales to receive grants from the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund which aims to create jobs and grow the local economy

More opportunities to play and have fun

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Torfaen Council's Play Service is launching six new clubs aimed at helping more children across the borough to have more fun!
Wednesday 18 January 2023

Recycling vehicles named

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The results of our primary school competition to name some of Torfaen Council's new recycling vehicles have been announced...
Tuesday 17 January 2023

New Year, New Purpose

New Year, New Purpose
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In a new series of vlogs, foster carers from across Wales have come together to explore the reasons, life experiences and changes that led to them becoming carers.
Tuesday 10 January 2023

Cabinet endorses improved financial picture and 2023/2024 budget proposals

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Today, Torfaen Council's cabinet committee endorsed a report that updated the council's financial position for 2022/23 and importantly outlines how the council is moving towards a balanced budget position for 2023/24.
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