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The weather was so amazing on Sunday - Marianna and I went to my mum's for a barbecue. We plastered Marianna in suncream, including all over her scalp because she wouldn't keep a hat on, and… Read More

I try to keep these weekly round-ups mostly positive, and there were some high points this week. After posting last week's retrospective, Wingz got in touch to thank me for the mention and a… Read More

I'm all about new features on the blog this month! I'm planning that this one will be a monthly round up of what I've been doing in work, consultations that are going on, stuff local residen… Read More

This is the third installment of this council update series - you can find my September and October updates HERE and HERE. There was no meeting in November because of the way the c… Read More

Since becoming Mayor I've been invited to all kinds of different events, but one of the more glam was definitely an open evening for Beauty at Furley's! (There was even a topless waiter who… Read More

Every year a memorial parade is held in Cwmbran to commemorate John Fielding, then a 21-year-old private in the 24th Regiment of Foot (now the Royal Welsh), who earned the Victoria Cross for… Read More

The summer holidays are upon us! Six full weeks of acting the part of full time entertainers, on top of all the usual stuff. To help ease you in somewhat here's a round-up of all the free ev… Read More

Marianna started school this week! It's not too different for her, because she already went to playgroup and nursery at Maendy and has been wearing the uniform for 18 months or so. But, it's… Read More

Mother's Day is very nearly upon us - Sunday March 22nd - so if you haven't already it's time to begin thinking about what you're going to give this year. Here are ten ideas to get you start… Read More

Links to and brief overviews of up to date info on what's happening in Torfaen.For council services information, check out Torfaen's special coronavirus webpage. Customer care centres are cl… Read More

Well, manslaughter actually, but that doesn't have quite the same ring to it!Our story begins way back in September 1893, with nine-year-old Arthur Payne milling about his back garden at 19… Read More

UFO sightings from 1950. For Welsh sightings from other years please click HERE. CONTACT May 7th, 09:45 Llantarnam, Monmouthshire An object 'resembling the planet Saturn' was seen in the sk… Read More

Welsh UFO sightings from 1985. For sightings from other years please click HERE.A letter to the South Wales Argus (23/11/1985) suggested there was a need for a new UFO group in south Wales… Read More

Welsh UFO sightings from 1909. For sightings from other years please click HERE. PRESS Saturday 15th May, 01:00 Newport G. Beanland and A. V. Day, at the local flour mill… Read More

I did the basic research for this blog series a couple of years ago. Then, as usual, flitted along to the next thing that caught my interest. Now I'm trying to flesh the cases out and presen… Read More

I did the basic research for this blog series a couple of years ago. Then, as usual, flitted along to the next thing that caught my interest. Now I'm trying to flesh the cases out and presen… Read More

I did the basic research for this blog series a couple of years ago. Then, as usual, flitted along to the next thing that caught my interest. Now I'm trying to flesh the cases out and presen… Read More

I did the basic research for this blog series a couple of years ago. Then, as usual, flitted along to the next thing that caught my interest. Now I'm trying to flesh the cases out and presen… Read More

Anthony was in Cwmbran Life today: Anthony was asked to answer this question- You should vote for me in the Llantarnam election because– and this is his answer. I’m Anthony Bird… Read More

I did the basic research for this blog series a couple of years ago. Then, as usual, flitted along to the next thing that caught my interest. Now I'm trying to flesh the cases out and presen… Read More

I did the basic research for this blog series a couple of years ago. Then, as usual, flitted along to the next thing that caught my interest. Now I'm trying to flesh the cases out and presen… Read More

Born on April Fool's Day 1702, Yr Hen Broffwyd (the Old Prophet) Edmund Jones began preaching as assisstant minister at Penmaen in 1722. When that pastorate eventually went to Paul David in… Read More