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Green waste collections resume Thursday 3rd July. If your green waste was missed this week, please put it out on your next scheduled collection day
Leisure Parks & Events
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- A community hub better known for being a litter picking hub, has signed up to the council's dog poo deterrent campaign...
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- Residents and motorists are advised of temporary road closures across Torfaen on Sunday, 13 July, to ensure the safety of participants in the Mic Morris Torfaen 10K.
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- A group better known for tackling litter in the borough has signed up to the council's dog poo deterrent campaign...
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- Greenmeadow Community Farm is one of the latest projects in Wales to complete the installation of a ground source heat pump, reducing the use of fossil fuels on site
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- More than 30 groups have backed the council's new anti-dog fouling campaign in the first week.
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- A health and well-being walking group has celebrated its 20th anniversary with a VE Day themed stroll.
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- A campaign has been launched to tackle the increasing problem of dog owners failing to pick up after their pets have fouled in a public place...
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- A new outdoor gym has opened at the Northfields in Cwmbran...
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- There are hopes a local nature reserve in Cwmbran could be expanded following a successful bid for National Lottery Heritage funding.
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- Volunteers at Blaenavon Workmen's Hall clocked up more than 3,000 hours of volunteering last year – more than 60 hours per week!
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- Work to transform a derelict piece of land in Pontnewynydd into an inclusive play park has been completed...
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- Tomorrow, Torfaen Council's Cabinet committee will be asked to approve a 10-year contract to deliver leisure services in Torfaen to Halo Leisure Services
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- A consultation to gather residents' views on local sports, leisure, and fitness activities gets underway today.
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- Joshua Herring, an 18-year-old kickboxer from Pontypool, has recently clinched a gold medal and a World Championship belt at the WMAC (World Martial Arts Council) World Games.
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- Disused tennis courts in Blaenavon are set to be transformed into a new all-purpose sports facility.
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- Part of Pontypool Park's children's play area and skate park will be closed until further notice because of concerns about an underground culvert...
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- Saturdays in Torfaen just got tastier!
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- Today marks a significant milestone for the Ponthir community with the official opening of new sports and community facilities at Ponthir Sports and Community Club.
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- Residents are being asked to help shape new management plans to protect and enhance the council's larger parks...
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- Residents are being asked for their views to help improve public rights of way routes in the borough.
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- Dads Jack Andrews and Nathan Wood have become friends and gym buddies, thanks to an initiative that supports new fathers.
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- If the Paris Olympics has inspired you to take up a new sport, a new equipment lending service could be just the thing.
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- More than 400 Torfaen Play Service staff and volunteers have taken part in a week-long training programme ready to deliver more than 30 play sessions as part of this year's Torfaen's Summer of Fun.
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- A report requesting emergency financial support for Torfaen Leisure Trust has been approved by councillors.
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- Thousands of children and young people are getting ready for an action-packed summer holiday.
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- A report requesting emergency financial support for Torfaen Leisure Trust will be discussed by councillors next week.
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- Did you know that Torfaen supports the most southerly population of Red Grouse in Wales?
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- Aimed at SMEs and entrepreneurs, this FREE two-hour event will give you valuable information on the multi-million pound CCR funds that businesses can apply for...
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- To safely remove diseased Common Ash trees on Foundry Road, Abersychan, a series of temporary road closures will be taking place...
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- A floating island at Cwmbran Boating Lake has been restored to attract nesting birds.
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- A project that supports young people struggling to cope with mainstream education has helped one promising rugby player tackle the challenges he faced.
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- Torfaen Council have appointed Mike Coe as their new General Manager at Greenmeadow Community Farm
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- Young aspiring athletes can apply for funding, to help them achieve their dreams thanks to The Mic Morris Trust
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- An innovative fitness and wellbeing programme exclusively for men in Torfaen is set to kick off this January.
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- Councillors have approved a new 10-year plan to protect and improve the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in Torfaen.
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- Torfaen Play have won the Torfaen Voluntary Alliance 'Heart of the Community award', which recognises groups of volunteers that make a positive impact in the local community.
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- A former colliery site in Abersychan could become Torfaen's eighth Local Nature Reserve...
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- Wasp spiders have been discovered in two areas of Torfaen where grassland has been allowed to flower over the summer...
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- Councillors have agreed to invest an additional £1.64 million on redeveloping Greenmeadow Community Farm
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- Next week, Torfaen councillors will consider the latest report on the proposed reopening of Greenmeadow Community Farm
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- This week, around 100 girls from primary schools across Torfaen took part in a football festival at Cwmbran Stadium in preparation for the start of the women's FIFA World Cup.
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- Up to 1,000 runners are set to hit the road for this year's Mic Morris Torfaen 10k race, which takes place on Sunday 16 July.
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- Free plant giveaways, nature talks, and workshops about how to help nature, are just a few of the activities taking place throughout The Big Green Week, which starts tomorrow, Saturday 10 June...
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- Jacquelin Chapman has managed to reverse onset type-2 diabetes after taking part in the #IfyougoIgo health and fitness programme for women.
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- Hundreds of runners have already signed up for this year's Mic Morris race, which the organisers say is "the fastest race of its kind on the planet".
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- Residents are being urged to support No Mow May, which encourages people to leave their lawns uncut this month to support local biodiversity and help tackle climate change...
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- Golfing enthusiasts, golf widows, even golfing amateurs are invited to take part in the Torfaen Mic Morris Charity Golf fundraiser this summer.
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- Plastic drink bottles, crisp packets, car tyres, a scooter and a golf club are just some of the items of rubbish picked up as part of Torfaen's annual Spring Clean.
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- Residents are invited to have their say on a 10-year plan to develop and improve one of Torfaen's most popular attractions.
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- This year's annual Torfaen Spring Clean will start on Monday and run for nearly two weeks...
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- Greenmeadow Community Farm in Cwmbran will spring back into life in time for the summer season
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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...
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