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Business & Economy
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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
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- The former owner of the Castell-y-Bwch pub in Henllys, has been prosecuted for food hygiene offences dating from 2021
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- Torfaen Council has received a request from the Hackney Carriage trade to increase their fares. Hackney Carriages are the black taxis that can be hired on the taxi ranks in Torfaen or be hailed in the street, and use a meter system to work out the cost of a journey...
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- Secretary of State for Wales Robert Buckland has viewed two community projects in Torfaen which are receiving UK Government funding to increase the amount of locally-produced food and combat food poverty...
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- The canal is one of Torfaen's most popular attractions for local residents and visitors and is an important conservation area...
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- Pontypool Indoor Market stall holder Tania Britten of The Craft Cabin, has been nominated for this year's British Knitting and Crochet Awards 2022, under the category of Best Regional Independent Store...
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- Businesses in Pontypool, Blaenavon and Cwmbran town centres can register their interest in funding to help regenerate vacant and under used building space.
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- A man has pleaded guilty to the possession and sale of counterfeit clothing after he was caught selling fake designer T-shirts on Facebook
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- Twilight yoga and wildlife walks are just a few of the activities taking place alongside the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal this summer...
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- More than 40 businesses attended a 21-year anniversary celebration event of Torfaen Business Voice last week where they were treated to cake and a caricature...
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- A new service offering job and training advice is taking to the road.
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- A 3D printing business has increased its dimensions, thanks to support from Torfaen Council and Pontypool Indoor Market...
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- Ambitious plans to revitalise Blaenavon and Pontypool town centres have been unveiled...
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- A new drop-in hub for people who need advice about returning to work, finding a better job or increasing their skills will be available from next week.
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- Edition 1 (March 2022) of a newsletter series featuring updates about the work taking place at 'The British' site, Talywain, is now available...
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- Two 18ft tapestries capturing memories of both sides of Blaenavon's historic Broad Street are to go on public display once again...
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- Memories of shops on Blaenavon Broad Street have been captured in a new tapestry and audio exhibition...
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- A man has been successfully prosecuted by Torfaen Council's Trading Standards team for selling counterfeit tobacco on Facebook...
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- From Thursday 09 December for at least 6 weeks the footbridge at Pontnewydd Park will be closed....
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- Five new projects aimed at supporting businesses and increasing skills in Torfaen are to receive nearly £1.3m from a new UK Government fund.
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- A Pontypool man has turned his dream of running a landscape gardening business into reality, thanks to support from Torfaen Council's Communities for Work Plus team.
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- If a health condition has ever prevented you from finding work or progressing in the work place, we want to hear about your experiences.
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- In less than a week's time, the £20 per week uplift for Universal Credit claimants will be removed. Find out what support is available.
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- Pontypool Post Office and local independent traders are holding a Children's Treasure Hunt within the town centre between Monday 23rd – Saturday 28th August...
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- There has been an increase in the number of complaints about premises in Torfaen selling alcohol, cigarettes and vapes to underage children - some as young as 12.
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- The Blaenavon Townscape Heritage Programme, working in partnership with the Tywi Centre and Blaenavon Civic Society, will deliver series of interactive online workshops from 6-8 pm on Monday 12 and 19 of July, and 9 August...
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- Businesses in Pontypool, Blaenavon and Cwmbran town centres can register their interest for funding to help regenerate vacant and under used building space...
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- Torfaen based musiCare, established in 2013 and run by Dementia Champions, Michael Clutton and Natalie Webb is resuming its professional musical entertainment services outdoors at care homes across the South East Wales region, Herefordshire and Forest of Dean...
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- A number of talented market traders at Pontypool Indoor Market are now displaying their artwork across the Market Hall
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- A new business venture, supported by Torfaen Council's Communities For Work and Careers Wales, launched this month in the county borough.
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- Further to our invitation to bid on 20th April, Torfaen County Borough Council in partnership with Torfaen Voluntary Alliance has organised a webinar on the 29th April from 11am-12 noon...
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- Torfaen County Borough Council is seeking bids from organisations wishing to deliver activity as part of the UK Community Renewal Fund...
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- On 3 March, the UK Government announced further details on how replacement EU funds will be made available via the Shared Prosperity Fund...
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- Test Trace Protect (TTP) and Torfaen Council's Public Protection team are holding an online Business Clinic...
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- A new virtual employability hub to support residents into work has been launched in Torfaen.
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- Have you ever wanted to start a business? Are you looking to move or expand your business into Pontypool?...
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- Last year, Torfaen Council ran an invaluable 12-month pilot project that offered help and support to local business start-ups and Small to Medium Enterprise's (SME's) that are situated in the Pontypool area...
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- Andrew Wilkinson's journey with ESF funded project Bridges into Work 2 in 2020 lifted everyone's spirits, following his successful move into meaningful employment at the start of the New Year.
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- Taxi and private hire vehicle drivers in Wales can claim a free pack of high-quality PPE and vehicle cleaning materials, funded by the Welsh Government...
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- Torfaen based businesses are invited to have input into a study that is currently being conducted to identify emerging procurement trends and investigate how these trends could be exploited to benefit businesses locally...
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- A grant is now available to support the continued recovery of town centres and businesses due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The grant has been designed to ensure that town centres continue to work economically and are safe environments.
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- A Cwmbran resident is putting her 'best foot forward' as she steps into 2021 with the launch of her mobile foot health business Golden Mobile Foot Care Cwmbran.
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- This week our essential traders at Pontypool Indoor Market will be trading from 'pop-up' shops located in the entrance doors to the market on Crane Street and Market Street
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- Further to the recent announcement from Welsh Government, the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre is pleased to announce that the Heritage Café and Library will remain open over the next two weeks...
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- Business owner Mrs Betty Black is retiring from Pontypool Indoor Market after 30 years of working and owning Pontypool's Sewing and Wool Shop, also known as Betty's Wool Shop...
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- Two new business start-ups have launched in Torfaen after receiving support via Welsh Government and European Social Funded Communities for Work programme.
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- Supported by the European Social Funded Communities for Work project, Cwmbran resident Danny Moreton has been able to realise his dream of owning his own business by launching 'Happy Paws', a local dog walking and pet sitting service.
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- Pontypool Indoor Market has recently welcomed a new trader, Woolfalls 3DP, a 3D printing company...
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- This is a fund to provide financial assistance to businesses that are facing operational and financial challenges caused by the national lockdown announced for Wales as a result of COVID-19
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- Working closely with partner agencies, Torfaen Council have an important role to play in the coming weeks and months to support residents whose employment situation has been affected by the impact of Coronavirus.
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- Torfaen CBC's Trading Standards team are advising the public to be alert to a new scam. The team have become aware of attempts made to deceive vulnerable people by claiming they could be helped to attain a multi-million pound inheritance...
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- Cwmbran Workingmen's Band Club and Institute, The Terrace Inn, Cwmbran, and The Teazer, New Inn, are the latest businesses to be handed a Premises Improvement Notice for breaches of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020.
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- A premises improvement notice has been issued to Livio's Barber Shop, Windsor Road, Griffithstown, for breaches of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020.
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- A premises improvement notice has been issued to The Halfway Inn, Old Cwmbran, for breaches of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020.
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- From Tuesday 3rd –Friday 27th November an exciting photography exhibition will be displayed at the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre (BWHC) between 10am -5pm (Tuesday – Friday).
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- Ensuring that your business is COVID-19 safe and compliant while remaining productive and profitable can feel like a huge challenge. But help is available, at no cost to manufacturing businesses in Wales, through SMART Innovation programme, funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
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- Torfaen Council have formed a partnership with the mobile app UDDR to provide businesses and shoppers with an easy to use 'One Stop Shop'.
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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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