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BANK HOLIDAY - There are NO changes to waste and recycling collections over the bank holiday period.
Changes to office opening hours are available here.
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- If your waste/recycling was at its collection point at the correct time but was not collected, you should contact us. If you wish to report a missed bin/recycling collection for the first time, you need to register a few details to help us respond to your request. By registering your details you can track the progress of your report and receive updates as it is processed.
- To be successful in the modern workforce you will need to continue your education and training gaining knowledge, experience and qualifications as you progress. The County Borough of Torfaen is able to provide a wide range of ways that you can continue to study or train.
- Playgroups and Cylchoedd Meithrin can admit children from the age of 2 ½ years on a sessional basis of not more than four hours in any one day.
- The ice houses for Pontypool Park are of great significance. They are unique within Britain as there is no other record of a double chamber ice house.
- The Nant-y-Gollen Ponds were originally one large millpond which was the power source for the forge further down the stream. The stream used to flow into the pond at the top edge and then exit at the bottom edge, but in later years a stream was created to run alongside the ponds.
- The Afon Lwyd river, meaning 'grey river' enters the park adjacent to the Italian Gardens and exits by Pontymoile. The Afon Lwyd river has reputedly the second highest rise and fall of the European rivers and in periods of heavy rainfall, the river quickly reaches its maximum and within a short timescale, becomes a raging torrent.
- The Repair Café in Pontypool Indoor Market is a place where residents can take small items for fixing
- The Mic Morris Memorial Sporting Trust was set up by Gwent Police and Torfaen Borough Council in memory of Mic Morris, a policeman and British International middle distance runner from Pontypool who died at the age of 22 during a training run in 1983.
- The play service is always looking for volunteers aged 16+ to support the sustainability of community play provision. Each year we support over 200 people to be trained and work as a part of a team to deliver play provision.
- This page provides information on free, fun, open access Play Clubs in Torfaen for children aged 5 - 12 years
- The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 came into force on the 6th of April 2016. The Act changes the way people's needs are assessed and the way services are delivered - people will have more of a say in the care and support they receive.
Last Modified: 05/12/2018
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