Business & Economy
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- The Heritage Café, located in the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, is looking forward to welcoming back their customers. The café is reopening on Tuesday 1st September from 10am and will be serving a reduced menu to eat in or takeaway.
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- Following the announcement by Welsh Government that businesses providing close contact services such as barbers and hairdressers can open again, Torfaen Council's Public Protection Service have been visiting barbers to offer advice and guidance on COVID-19 controls.
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- Gemma Davies, from Sebastopol, is the latest trader to set up shop in Pontypool Indoor Market. "Beyond Perfection" is a ladies hairdressers, and is situated in Unit 29 of the market...
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- More than 32,000 restaurants across the UK have now signed up to the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme...
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- Pontypool Indoor Market was thrilled to reopen its doors earlier in the month to welcome customers back
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- As part of Torfaen Council's response to Covid-19, the Skills and Employability team are offering a free, specialist employment service to residents impacted by coronavirus
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- Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales is pleased to announce that it will begin a phased reopening of its museums to the public. Big Pit National Coal Museum will re-open on 1 September.
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- Earlier this month, Cadw successfully re-opened 43 of its unstaffed, free-entry monuments and today (18 July), the historic environment service has revealed a phased re-opening plan for selected staffed sites in its care, including some of Wales's most iconic historical attractions...
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- Torfaen Economy & Enterprise supporting local businesses and start ups with FREE 3 day 'Business Power Up' event ...
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- Torfaen Business Voice, one of south wales' most popular business networking clubs with over 65 members, has continued to support its members via a series of monthly 'virtual' networking meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- "Wales' seven national museums and the National Collection Centre are currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The wellbeing of our visitors, staff and volunteers is our priority and therefore our sites will reopen only when it is safe for us to do so.
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- There is a vacancy in Pontypool Indoor Market for a Newsagent
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- A vacancy has arisen in Pontypool Indoor Market, a Grade II Listed building in the heart of Pontypool Town, for a local butcher...
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- As lockdown restrictions continue to ease, businesses and building owners are reminded to check the maintenance of their premises as they reopen...
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- The First Minister has just announced that all non-essential businesses in Wales can reopen from Monday 22nd June....
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- The Government's world-leading scheme to support the self-employed has opened for claims – weeks ahead of schedule.
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- From Wednesday 20th May 2020, the sale of menthol cigarettes will be banned in the UK.
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- Last week, environmental health officers from Torfaen council's public protection team served prohibition notices to The Castell-y-Bwch public house in Henllys, Cwmbran after customers were found drinking on the premises
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- The Council's Environmental Health Team have been given powers under COVID-19 Regulations to monitor, investigate and take enforcement action, if necessary, on employers who are not abiding by the requirements for social distancing within the workplace
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- This week, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will start contacting around three and a half million customers who may be eligible for the government's Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) to explain the application process and help them get ready to make a claim.
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- Last week, Environmental Health Officers from Torfaen Council's Public Protection team served fixed penalty notices to The Hanbury Arms, on Clarence Street, Pontypool after customers were found drinking at the bar.
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- Cwmavon based Capital Valley Plastics are now playing a vital role in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Last night the UK Gov launched a new 'support finder' tool which will help businesses and self-employed people across the UK to quickly and easily determine what financial support is available to them during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- We would like to encourage our residents to support local food businesses through this tough time.
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- 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.
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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)....
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- 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....
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- A new partnership has been formed between Torfaen based radio station 'Vitalize Radio' and Communities For Work/ + Torfaen.
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- 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...
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- 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.
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- 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...
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- Four new businesses have begun trading in a great start to the New Year in Torfaen.
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- 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.
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- Torfaen Business Voice will kick off its 2020 calendar of events with a membership recruitment evening...
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- 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.
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- The Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG) warn consumers about buying fakes during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
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- AVoptics Ltd specialises in providing and developing high quality engineered fibre optics and photonic solutions for use in harsh environments.
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- 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.
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- Cwmbran woman, Rosa Newton, has recently opened a vintage and gift shop on Victoria Street, Old Cwmbran, Torfaen...
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Two new and exciting business ventures have launched in Cwmbran this past week.
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- On Tuesday 1st October 2019, Torfaen County Borough Council's Economy and Skills will host their 16th annual jobs fair at the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran.
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- Two new businesses have launched in the world heritage town of Blaenavon.
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- Set up by its Director, Michael Burke, in March 2019, AluView is currently based at Springvale Industrial Estate, Cwmbran. AluView is a specialist aluminium fabricator supplying Bi fold, Hinged, Shop front, Sliding doors and Window solutions throughout Wales and the South West.
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- Garndiffaith resident Bernard Williams has launched a brand new gardening service business in Torfaen, specialising in garden clearance and bespoke garden design and creation work, with support from Communities for Work.
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- Local lady Nicole Morris from Penygarn has realised her lifelong dream of opening and running her own hair salon.
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- Applications for the Welsh Government Funded Childcare Offer - Small capital grants funding are now open for all childcare providers in Torfaen.
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- A Torfaen resident has recently secured employment within the council's payroll team, after retraining during a voluntary placement in the department.
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- Based in George Street, Pontypool, Torfaen, Duke's Gaming first opened its doors in March 2019, by Luke Durham, gaming enthusiast of over 20 years and experienced retail manager with well-known brands such as 'GAME' and 'Mamas and Papas'. A few months on, and the hobby turned business, is going from strength to strength, offering a place to play and buy a host of hobby and card games such as Warhammer 40,000, A Song of Ice and Fire, Bolt Action, Dragon Ball Super Card Game, and Pokémon Trading Card Game.
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- Businesses from Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent along with members from successful business networking clubs Torfaen Business Voice and the Blaenau Gwent Effect Network, enjoyed an evening of networking on 9th July 2019 with the aim of forging closer trading partnerships between these neighbouring counties.
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- A joint profit of £1102.70 was made by pupils who took part in this year's Enterprise Week .Schools made a range of products from palm oil free soap, environmentally friendly bags to outdoor decorations which were sold in Pontypool Indoor Market last week. Take a look at the councils Facebook Page to see photos of each school and their products.
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- Local law firm Watkins & Gunn have teamed up with Cwmffrwdoer Primary School as part of the 3rd annual Torfaen Enterprise Week initiative.
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- The first in a series of powerful exhibitions has been created by young people of Blaenavon to showcase its' history and heritage.
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- Next week school children will be in Pontypool Indoor Market selling their hand made products as part of Enterprise Week.
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- Senior manager, managing in business for over 25 years and now business coach Matt Preece of South East Wales 'Business Doctors', the UK's fastest growing support service for small and medium-sized businesses, has been supporting three groups of young people at West Mon Secondary School, Torfaen, who are preparing for their enterprise qualification as part of the Inspire2Achieve programme.
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- Local solicitors Everett Tomlin Lloyd & Pratt, who have offices in Pontypool and Newport have teamed up with Penygarn Primary School to support, mentor and encourage pupils in the development of their entrepreneurial skills and understanding of how a business operates.
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- Following the great success of this event over the previous two years, a number of businesses from across the local area are once again working with school pupils within Torfaen as part of the borough's third annual Enterprise Week.
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- Torfaen Communities for Work programme and Job Centre Plus has helped establish two new and exciting ventures during the month of May 2019.
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- Torfaen has now been home to The Ice Academy for nearly seven years. Initially established in May 2012 and located in Llantarnam Park, Cwmbran, this unique business can now be found at the Polo Grounds Industrial Estate, New Inn, Pontypool and continues to go from strength to strength.
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- Torfaen Business Voice (TBV), one of the area's most successful and popular business networking clubs has held its first members' quarterly event of 2019 with more than 50 business people attending.
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- Established in November 2018, uddr is the brainchild of three Pontypool men, Michael O'Neill who is a seasoned marketing professional, Dave Smith whose background is in electronic engineering and Stuart Arthur whose 15 years' experience in software consultancy and mobile application development earned him the role of Technical Director at uddr.
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- Torfaen Training encourages businesses to embrace apprentices as part of a nationwide celebration of the value of apprentices.
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- The importance of cyber security and the threats posed to businesses and individuals will be highlighted in March when a specially equipped cyber information bus is set to tour all 22 unitary authorities in Wales.
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- A life changing opportunity for people to learn how to start their own business with almost next to nothing except enthusiasm and determination is what's on offer at the Torfaen PopUp Business School taking place between 11th - 13th February 2019
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- Torfaen Adult Community Learning's Essential Skills Communications class has been a part of a growing study headed by University College London about 'Reading Aloud in Britain Today'.
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- 34-year-old Dafydd Howells from Blaenavon, 21-year old Lucas Vaughan and 29-year-old Sammy Edwards from Cwmbran are the latest candidates to successfully find full time employment through the Bridges into Work 2 work placement scheme
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- A number of Torfaen businesses and individual professionals who have been successful in winning national and regional awards during 2018 have met with Councillor Anthony Hunt, Leader of Torfaen Council.
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- On Thursday 8 November 2018 over 75 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.
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- Torfaen Economy and Enterprise project supports online start-up to expand into retail premises at Heritage Court in Blaenavon.
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- A former Barclays Bank in Pontypool, which was saved by the local community when it closed its doors in 2017, has reopened as a vintage and antiques emporium.
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- The renovation of two buildings in Pontypool has created 10 new affordable homes in the town centre.
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- Today, Torfaen Bridges into Work 2 and Working Skills for Adults 2 teams launched a their first Universal Credit Hub at Age Connects, Sebastopol.
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- Come along and join the Bridges into Work 2 and Working Skills for Adults 2 teams at the official opening of their new Universal Credit Hub at Age Connects, Sebastopol on Monday 15 October from 1pm.
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- Bookings are open for Torfaen's annual women in business event at the Cwmbran Parkway on Thursday 8 November.
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- One of Blaenavon's most historic buildings is to be transformed after being awarded funding of almost £280,000.
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- Acorn Recruitment is partnering with Bridges into Work 2 and Working Skills for Adults 2 to host a 'Careers for women in construction' event in Cwmbran.
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- 21-year-old Demi Jenkins is the latest Torfaen Training trainee to successfully setup her own beauty and nails business.
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- A business owner from Torfaen is celebrating the fourth anniversary since opening her business in Pontypool.
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- Young entrepreneurs from Griffithstown Primary School are starting their summer holidays on a high after winning the 2018 Torfaen Enterprise Week.
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- A new catering business venture has opened in Pontypool this week. Front Row Food is a cafe situated on Pontnewynydd Industrial Estate and has been opened by local resident Johnathan Gibbs.
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- The Blaenavon World Heritage Site has received a share of an £8.6m National Lottery investment to help preserve the UK's industrial heritage.
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- Residents and businesses in Torfaen are encouraged to have their say on a revised gambling policy for the borough.
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- King's Financial Services, located on Mamhilad Park Estate has recently expanded its workforce, with assistance from Torfaen County Borough Council's Employability Team.
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- Torfaen council and the Gateway Credit Union are offering new start-ups a business loan to help them get up and running.
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- Last week, Torfaen County Borough Council's Employability Team hosted another hugely successful jobs fair at the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran.
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- Torfaen County Borough Council will be hosting another FREE Jobs Fair on Tuesday 24 April 2018, at the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran Town Centre
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- More than 50 members of the Torfaen business community met at Greenmeadow Golf Club to discuss cybercrime and data protection.
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- A free breakfast event to help businesses protect themselves against cyber-crime and understand new data protection rules is being held on Thursday 15 February at Greenmeadow Golf Club from 7:45am.
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- Kiaya Watkins from St Dials, Cwmbran has realised a lifelong dream and started her own mobile hairdressing business in the county borough.
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- From Monday 22 January, Torfaen employability teams will be taking over Torfaen social media channels for the whole week.
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- Visitors to Pontypool Indoor Market can fight off the cold this winter with a selection of warming soups, homemade pies and pasties, and freshly baked bread.
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- A selection of Torfaen businesses who have been successful in winning awards or have made significant achievements during 2017 have met with Councillor Anthony Hunt, Leader of Torfaen Council.
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- Torfaen's annual women in business event has raised a whopping £2,220 for Ty Hafan children's hospice.
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- The Christmas meeting of Torfaen Business Voice, Torfaen's business club, takes place on Thursday 7 December at Greenmeadow Golf Club in Cwmbran.
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- More than 135 members of the Gwent businesses community visited the Cwmbran Parkway hotel on Thursday 23 November for Torfaen's annual women in business event.
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- Seven intrepid young ladies in Torfaen have recently completed the four day Pacific Institute's STEPs to Excellence course at The Powerstation Cwmbran
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