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Friday 10 February 2023

Work begins on new inclusive play parks

Description:: 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

Description:: 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

Description:: 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

Description:: 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

Description:: 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

Description:: 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

Description:: 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

Description:: 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

Description:: 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

Description:: 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

Description:: 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

Description:: 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

Description:: 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

Description:: 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

Description:: 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

Description:: 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

Description:: 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

Description:: 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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