2 days ago · Holocaust Memorial Day: 80th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau Today is Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the infamous former Nazi concentration and death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. Across… Keep reading

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10 hours ago · A PROPOSAL to add an extra Welsh word to a constituency name has been made – a councillor opposed to dropping the English language was told. Sixteen new constituencies across Wales are being created for the 2026 Senedd elections when the Welsh Parliament will be extended by a further 36 politicians. In December the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru, which has created the new boundaries ...

3 days ago · Cwmbran's Lidl store is moving to a new location. During the opening weekend there will be offers and complimentary food sampling.

Cwmbran Life was was launched in 2011 to tell the stories about the people, places and events that make the town a great place to live, visit and work. It has a thriving Facebook page followed by over 36,200 people who love commenting and sharing on the regular posts. Stories published on Cwmbran Life are sometimes picked up by the media and over the years have gone on to appear in national ...

Jan 11, 2025 · A £20 MILLION regeneration plan for a Gwent town centre will be submitted for approval to the UK Government which has pushed the project back two years. The cash, spread over a ten-year period, was announced for Cwmbran by the previous Conservative government in October 2023 under its towns fund. There had been uncertainty over […]

Jan 16, 2025 · Discover the Duke of Edinburgh's new role as Royal Patron of the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran. Learn about his visit and the theatre's 50th anniversary celebrations.

Apr 16, 2024 · Cwmbran- A town with so many stories It’s been one of those weeks where I scroll back through the stories on Cwmbran Life and am surprised by the range of interesting things that go on in our town. It’s been a reminder of why I started Cwmbran Life many years ago. I was always spotting […]

Aug 23, 2011 · Cwmbran is my home and where I work. In this blog I want to show off the characters and the places that make it a great place to live and work. Cwmbran is a town where everyone seems to know everyone. That is why I love the place so much. I have lived here for 29 out of the last 34 […]

Mar 19, 2024 · People "who quietly give so much to their communities" were thanked at the Cwmbran Community Council awards night.