News Archive

Friday 9 February 2024

First Torfaen Food Summit

Description:: An event aimed at promoting locally produced food will be held in Blaenavon this month.

Dad's the way to do it!

Description:: A father of two and successful entrepreneur has shared how a parenting programme has transformed his approach to fatherhood and improved his well-being.

Ministers visit mental health service for children and young people

Description:: This week, Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle and Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan, visited a Regional Partnership Programme located in Torfaen which supports children and young people with complex mental health needs.

Thursday 8 February 2024

Pupil committee holds meeting in council chamber

Description:: Pupils got the chance to use Torfaen Council's chamber to hold their own council meeting this week. Fifteen members of Croesyceiliog School's senedd group got the chance to speak to the Leader, Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Economy, Skills and Regeneration before holding their own meeting.

Wednesday 7 February 2024

New headteachers start school

Description:: It was a new term and a new start for three new headteachers who have joined schools in the borough.

Tuesday 6 February 2024

First day at the Farm

Description:: Torfaen Council have appointed Mike Coe as their new General Manager at Greenmeadow Community Farm

Friday 2 February 2024

Ty Blaen office to close for public payments

Description:: The council's Ty Blaen office in New Inn is to become an operational site only from Monday 12 February...

Energy saving event for carers

Description:: Unpaid carers are invited to attend a free event next month aimed at helping them save money on their energy bills.

Cwmbran shop ordered to close to prevent criminal and anti-social behaviour

Description:: A shop in Old Cwmbran has been served with a Court Order, requiring it to close for three months, following action by the Council's Trading Standards Team...

Thursday 1 February 2024

Residents attend new People's Panel event

Description:: Twenty-eight residents attended our new-look People's Panel event this week.

New Welsh medium childcare centre opens

Description:: A new Welsh medium childcare centre in Pontypool was officially opened by Torfaen Council Leader Cllr Anthony Hunt today.

New childcare course is first in Wales

Description:: Cwmbran High School has become the first school in Wales to take part in a pilot project to offer a childcare course to pupils at secondary school.

Friday 26 January 2024

Holocaust survivor shares message of hope

Description:: A Holocaust survivor who endured four concentration camps and the infamous Nazi Death March has dedicated his life to sharing a message of hope.

New respite scheme for unpaid carers

Description:: A new scheme has been launched to provide unpaid carers respite while someone else looks after their loved one.

Thursday 25 January 2024

Polling station changes approved

Description:: Councillors have approved the results of a review of polling stations and districts in Torfaen.

Help our crews by recycling cardboard weekly

Description:: Residents are being reminded to put their blue bags out for collection weekly to help recycling collection crews...

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Inspectors highlight improvement for learners

Description:: During January, Estyn inspectors visited Torfaen Council to conduct a monitoring visit as a follow up to the core inspection which took place in March 2022

Tuesday 23 January 2024

Welsh Minister visits Blaenavon to launch new benefits charter

Description:: On Monday, Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt and Co-operation Agreement Designated Member Sian Gwenllian, visited Blaenavon Resource Centre to launch the Welsh Benefits Charter.

Repair café takes on ceramics

Description:: The Torfaen Repair Café can now repair broken ceramics thanks to a new volunteer...

Gardening project Inspires young people

Description:: A new food growing project that aims to support young people to progress in and into education; employment and training, has been launched by the Torfaen Council's Inspire Project.

Monday 22 January 2024

Residents star in historical film

Description:: A community project which explores and celebrates key figures who helped to shape Blaenavon town during the Victorian period has been turned into a film.

Friday 19 January 2024

Mic Morris Trust applications open

Description:: Young aspiring athletes can apply for funding, to help them achieve their dreams thanks to The Mic Morris Trust

Man Prosecuted for Rubbish Fly-Tipped on Twmbarlam Mountain

Description:: A Caerphilly resident has been prosecuted after around 10 bags of rubbish were found fly-tipped at a local Torfaen beauty spot...

Thursday 18 January 2024

Join us at the People's Panel

Description:: Would you like to find out more - and have your say - about the work the council does or is planning to do?

Wednesday 17 January 2024

Cabinet approves budget plan

Description:: The Council is nearing a balanced budget, having identified £2.8m in further savings since the draft budget in November.

Plan to Raise the Recycling Rate approved

Description:: Cabinet members have approved a plan to improve the waste and recycling service and increase recycling.

Friday 12 January 2024

Pupils appeal to businesses to help with prom plans

Description:: Pupils appeal to businesses to help with prom plans

New men's fitness and wellbeing programme

Description:: An innovative fitness and wellbeing programme exclusively for men in Torfaen is set to kick off this January.

Thursday 11 January 2024

Ukraine refugee thanks residents

Description:: A Ukrainian refugee who moved to Torfaen to flee the war with Russia has thanked residents for making her feel welcome.

Wednesday 10 January 2024

New Year fun

Description:: More than 130 children took part in a series of play and activity camps at Cwmbran Stadium last week, organised by Torfaen Play Service.

Tuesday 9 January 2024

Former Deputy Leader of Torfaen passes away

Description:: It is with great sadness that the council has been informed that Lewis Jones, the former long-standing councillor for the Trevethin ward in Pontypool and the former Deputy Leader of Torfaen Council has passed away peacefully over Christmas

New business startup club

Description:: A new programme for anyone thinking about setting up their own business will start next month.

Recognising the contribution of unpaid carers

Description:: Being an unpaid carer is a role that often goes without recognition but for carer Dave Mynott, his dedication to supporting people and their loved ones with dementia has led to the award of the British Empire medal (BEM)...

Monday 8 January 2024

'Bring something to the table' fostering campaign launched.

Description:: Today, Foster Wales, the national network of 22 Welsh local authority fostering teams, set out with the bold aim of recruiting over 800 new foster families by 2026.

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