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- If you ride your off-road motor vehicle around Torfaen the chances are that you are breaking the law.
- If any services are disrupted due to the weather conditions we will update you here
- Gwent Archives is the official archive for the five local authorities in the Gwent area. They are also recognised by the National Archives as a place of deposit for public records and by the Church in Wales for parochial records.
- The Gambling Act was passed by Parliament in April 2005 and introduced wholesale changes in how gambling is licensed in Great Britain. It established a new Gambling Commission to regulate the types of gambling facilities that are offered and the people and organisations who offer them.
- The Book of Remembrance is located on floor 2 of the Civic Centre in Pontypool, in the corridor to the Council Chamber. It lists men and women from Pontypool Urban District who died in the course of their duty during World War Two (1939 to 1945).
- The Hypnotism Act 1952 states that no person shall give an exhibition, demonstration or performance of hypnotism on any living person at or in connection with an entertainment to which the public are admitted, whether on payment or otherwise, at any place unless the controlling authority have authorised that exhibition, demonstration or performance.
- If you are part of Torfaen's forces community you may be entitled to certain discounts.
- The Live Music Act 2012 received Royal Assent on 8 March 2012, and came into force on 1 October 2012.
- To carry out house-to-house collections for charitable purposes in England and Wales you need a licence from the local authority.
- To collect money or sell articles for the benefit of charitable or other purposes in England or Wales, you require a street collection permit from your local council.
- Trading Standards provides education and advice to consumers and traders on their rights and obligations in relation to the purchase and sale of goods and services
- Torfaen Libraries has a great deal to offer – whatever your interests! As you'd expect, you'll find a great selection of books. You'll also find books in large print and talking books on CD and in MP3 format. Every library has computer facilities so you can surf the net, send an e-mail, or use word processing and spreadsheet facilities - free of charge! Every library has a great selection of DVDs and CDs for loan.
Last Modified: 05/12/2018
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