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Running coppers donate £358 to hospital

3:43pm Wednesday 2nd April 2008

A GROUP of Gwent Police probationers donated £358 to the chest unit research fund of Merthyr's Prince Charles Hospital after taking part in a charity run.

Pupils hedge their bets

12:35pm Tuesday 1st April 2008

TREE and hedge planting programmes for Torfaen primary school pupils is among the first initiatives being developed by a county borough council sustainability working group.

Cut your Easter waste - council

2:36pm Tuesday 18th March 2008

TORFAEN council and Waste Awareness Wales are asking residents to reduce the amount of packaging waste from chocolate Easter eggs.

Warm welcome for the World's President

9:28am Monday 17th March 2008

PONTHIR WI: Mrs Jan Wiltshire, president, welcomed members of Ponthir WI to their March meeting on Monday, March 3, at the Village Hall.

Easter refuse schedule

2:37pm Thursday 13th March 2008

REFUSE and recycling collections in Torfaen have been rescheduled during the Easter holidays.

Mayor turns cook for the day

9:57am Thursday 6th March 2008

TORFAEN mayor Bill King is holding a public cookery demonstration using local produce to show off what is available in Torfaen and the surrounding area.

Tree scheme is first for group

3:13pm Tuesday 4th March 2008

TREE and hedge planting programmes for Torfaen primary school pupils is among the first initiatives being developed by a county borough council sustainability working group.

Drop in on bobbies

9:30am Tuesday 26th February 2008

POLICE in Abersychan are holding special surgeries for residents to drop in and speak to neighbourhood officers about any concerns they may have in their local area.

In the field of fundraising

8:46am Monday 25th February 2008

GET INTO THE PACK: Local businesses are being asked to sponsor one of Wales' best loved rugby sides.

A good cause needs your support

8:25am Monday 25th February 2008

FOR YOUR DIARY: Lend your support to some forthcoming events in aid of St David's Foundation Hospice Care, starting with, on March 1, a St David's Day Concert, at Newbridge Memo, with Cwmbran Male Voice Choir and The Linden Singers Torfaen. Starts at 7.30pm, Tickets £5.


UK News

Honeymoon deaths police chief fired

Eight held over murders of Catherine and Ben Mullany

Updated 3:25am Saturday 30th August 2008

Antiguan Police Commissioner Gary Nelson has been fired by the island's Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer.


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