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Children created placards and posters for the march

Schoolchildren in Torfaen hold educational eco march

Torfaen Nappy Library is run by project coordinator Laura Steggles

Torfaen Nappy Library is run by project coordinator Laura Steggles

Torfaen's inventive solution to reducing baby-related waste

Caleb is in his first season with Team BRIT

Caleb is in his first season with Team BRIT

Torfaen teen is first deaf driver on Britcar podium

The new Ty Ceirios owners have been revealed

The new Ty Ceirios owners have been revealed

Specialist 38-bed nursing home taken over by new owners

The Civic Play centre has opened in Pontypool

The Civic Play centre has opened in Pontypool

New children's play area opens with promise of family fun

JL George has been chosen for the Writers at Work group for the 2024 Hay Festival

JL George has been chosen for the Writers at Work group for the 2024 Hay Festival

Hay Festival selects Torfaen author for 2024 Writers at Work

Anthony Hunt, leader of Torfaen County Borough Council

Anthony Hunt, leader of Torfaen County Borough Council

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I love the variety of my council leader role

Penygarn Primary School was praised by Estyn

Penygarn Primary School was praised by Estyn

Pontypool primary school praised for caring culture

The study showed three areas with high high emission industry workforce in Gwent, whilst the Vale of Glamorgan has one of the lowest

The study showed three areas with high high emission industry workforce in Gwent, whilst the Vale of Glamorgan has one of the lowest

Contrast in workforce emissions between Gwent and Vale

Richard Selby Image: Newsquest

Richard Selby Image: Newsquest

Local firm completes major Heathrow Airport transformation project

Almost 100 people took part in the spring clean

Almost 100 people took part in the spring clean

Torfaen spring cleaning event tackles 10 litter hotspots

The Mic Morris 10K run will take place in July

The Mic Morris 10K run will take place in July

See the roads that will be closed for July's Mic Morris 10K

Torfaen County Borough Council is urging residents to make sure they are registered to vote

Torfaen County Borough Council is urging residents to make sure they are registered to vote

Local government

Voters in Torfaen urged to check registration status

Welsh Conservatives leader Andrew RT Davies has voiced his support for the UK Government's new investment for northern Valleys businesses in South East Wales

Welsh Conservatives leader Andrew RT Davies has voiced his support for the UK Government's new investment for northern Valleys businesses in South East Wales

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£50m investment into valleys economy will 'invigorate growth' in the region

Police made a drug and driving offences arrest in Torfaen on Tuesday

Police made a drug and driving offences arrest in Torfaen on Tuesday

Van seized and man arrested over drug and driving offences

GRIFFITHSTOWN PRIMARY - 4J

GRIFFITHSTOWN PRIMARY - 4J

LOOK: Pupils from Torfaen celebrate St David's Day in style

More than 1,000 children enjoyed the Torfaen play sessions this Easter

More than 1,000 children enjoyed the Torfaen play sessions this Easter

Easter play sessions delight over 1,000 Torfaen children

The Nathaniel Cars Cwmbran dealership celebrated its one year anniversary

The Nathaniel Cars Cwmbran dealership celebrated its one year anniversary

Car dealership hosts double anniversary celebration

Lynne Neagle, MS for Torfaen

Lynne Neagle, MS for Torfaen

Celebrating the Senedd at 25

Three people are in court after a crackdown on illegal drugs in Torfaen over the weekend

Three people are in court after a crackdown on illegal drugs in Torfaen over the weekend

Three charged and £8,000 seized in major drugs crackdown in Gwent

Cwmffrwdoer Primary School playing pickleball

Cwmffrwdoer Primary School playing pickleball

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Torfaen club on a mission to popularise pickleball

Children with hands on a rainbow

Children with hands on a rainbow

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Over 20% of children in Newport face poverty and lack money to buy essentials

Gwent is full of nature trails and greenery, here are seven that you can choose this Easter weekend

Gwent is full of nature trails and greenery, here are seven that you can choose this Easter weekend

7 best Gwent walks to burn off Easter dinner, in under one hour

Blaenavon Town Council picked up 11 awards

Blaenavon Town Council picked up 11 awards

Local government

Blaenavon Town Council celebrates eleven national award wins

Pictured signing the scroll are Graham Price and Cllr Anthony Hunt. Standing back row left to right are Gill Calder, Pontypool RFC's Hospitality Manager, current Pontypool RFC players Callum Davies and Matt Bancroft and club Secretary Jamie Hallam

Pictured signing the scroll are Graham Price and Cllr Anthony Hunt. Standing back row left to right are Gill Calder, Pontypool RFC's Hospitality Manager, current Pontypool RFC players Callum Davies and Matt Bancroft and club Secretary Jamie Hallam

Pontypool RFC granted freedom of the borough of Torfaen

Johanne Jones gave a talk to the Maendy primary students

Johanne Jones gave a talk to the Maendy primary students

Cwmbran pupils discover the ins and outs of house building

The children from Two Counties Nursery creating the Easter cards

The children from Two Counties Nursery creating the Easter cards

Easter joy spread to older adults with children's cards

Torfaen MS Lynne Neagle has been appointed Cabinet education secretary by new First Minister Vaughan Gething

Torfaen MS Lynne Neagle has been appointed Cabinet education secretary by new First Minister Vaughan Gething

Local government

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Gwent MS appointed as education secretary almost 10 years after husband

12 of the most stunning Camera Club pictures as spring shows its colours in Gwent

12 of the most stunning Camera Club pictures as spring shows its colours in Gwent

South Wales Argus Camera Club

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12 of the most stunning pictures as spring shows its true colours in Gwent

Kung Fu Panda 4 is among the films to be shown this Easter

Kung Fu Panda 4 is among the films to be shown this Easter

Family favourites return to Vue this Easter with fun for all ages

It is a chance to have your say on the management of cemeteries across Torfaen

It is a chance to have your say on the management of cemeteries across Torfaen

Local government

Public consultation launched on cemetery services in Torfaen

Elgam Fish Bar finalists in Food Awards Wales

Elgam Fish Bar finalists in Food Awards Wales

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‘Over the moon:’ Family chippy finalists in national awards

190 counterfeit phone covers were found

190 counterfeit phone covers were found

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Businessman admits selling fake phone cases worth £44,000

The three areas rank in the top 10 for the number of public order offences

The three areas rank in the top 10 for the number of public order offences

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Gwent areas among UK's top 10 for public order offences

Bev has spent 29 years at the care home

Bev has spent 29 years at the care home

Cwmbran care home staff member's 29 years of service

Connecting Torfaen is the product of a collaborative approach with a number of Torfaen-based organisations

Connecting Torfaen is the product of a collaborative approach with a number of Torfaen-based organisations

Local government

Partnership formed to boost funding for Torfaen groups

Deacon won £20,000 of funding

Deacon won £20,000 of funding

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Cwmbran school student's £20,000 win for school car

Data on performance at Cwmbran High, Croesyceiliog, West Mon School and others in Torfaen has been released.

Data on performance at Cwmbran High, Croesyceiliog, West Mon School and others in Torfaen has been released.

Torfaen County Borough Council

Second council complains school exams data is too complicated to understand

Community services in Torfaen will be shaped based on the outcome of the survey

Community services in Torfaen will be shaped based on the outcome of the survey

Local government

Torfaen residents invited to shape future community services

Wanted man jailed for attempted burglary found and arrested

Nye will be screened later this spring

Nye will be screened later this spring

Theatre productions to be screened at Torfaen cinema

Torfaen had the highest participation in the active travel survey in Wales

Torfaen had the highest participation in the active travel survey in Wales

Majority of Torfaen primary schools join active travel survey

The two schools took part in the video with the aim of keeping children in school during term time

The two schools took part in the video with the aim of keeping children in school during term time

Torfaen children make film to prevent term-time holidays

Torfaen recycling collections will take place on the usual dates over the Easter bank holiday

Torfaen recycling collections will take place on the usual dates over the Easter bank holiday

Local government

No changes to Torfaen recycling collection over Easter

Police are appealing for witnesses as their investigation into a sexual assault on a Torfaen bus continues.

Police are appealing for witnesses as their investigation into a sexual assault on a Torfaen bus continues.

Police investigates a sexual assault on a Torfaen bus and calls on witnesses

Cllr Hunt completed the ride to the MIPIM exhibition

Cllr Hunt completed the ride to the MIPIM exhibition

Torfaen council leader finishes charity cycle in France

A collection of colourised black and white photos from villages in the 20th century

A collection of colourised black and white photos from villages in the 20th century

Colourised village pictures show 20th century Gwent life at its quaintest

MS Natasha Asghar MS says inquiry ‘must be launched’

MS Natasha Asghar MS says inquiry ‘must be launched’

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MS wades in calling on inquiry into hospital that releases wrong bodies from mortuary

A fatal mistake has happened at the Grange Hospital, again

A fatal mistake has happened at the Grange Hospital, again

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Body wrongly released to family in second mistake by Gwent hospital

Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court

Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court

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Unlicensed taxi driver ordered to pay nearly £2,000

File photo showing a general classroom scene

File photo showing a general classroom scene

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Racism in Gwent schools not reported due to fear nothing would be done, study warns

Collecting old clothes helps the Fire Fighters Charity

Collecting old clothes helps the Fire Fighters Charity

Cwmbran Fire Station named UK champion after collecting 4.4 tonnes of clothing

Foundry Road in Abersychan is set to close for a period over the next two weeks while work to remove trees infected with ash dieback takes place

Foundry Road in Abersychan is set to close for a period over the next two weeks while work to remove trees infected with ash dieback takes place

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This busy Gwent road will be closed next week for work to remove diseased trees

A parent has been fined more than £400 for failing to ensure their children attended school regularly

A parent has been fined more than £400 for failing to ensure their children attended school regularly

Parent fined hundreds of pounds for failing to make sure children went to school

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