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Live – Murder suspect to appear in court accused of killing grandfather, 74

Aaron Cook, 37, of Oakdale Path, St Dials, Cwmbran is set to appear in court this afternoon after being charged with the murder of 74-year-old grandfather Nicholas 'Brian' Parfitt in Pontypool

South Wales Argus·5d ago
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Speeding quad bike seized by police officers - but what did checks reveal?

A quad bike was seized after being found without insurance or tax in the Thornhill area of Cwmbran earlier this week.

South Wales Argus·6d ago
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Man threatened to decapitate neighbour and ‘slice baby in half’ during feud

A Cwmbran man threatened to decapitate his neighbour and slice a baby in half during a dispute at a block of flats

South Wales Argus·6d ago
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Live – Man threatened to slice his neighbours’ baby in half during feud

Paul Foster, 39, from Cwmbran is being sentenced after he threatened to kill his neighbours at a block of flats in of Bronllys Place, Croesyceiliog

South Wales Argus·6d ago
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Woman ordered to pay more than £1,000 compensation after dog attack

A Newport woman has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 in compensation after a dog attack in Cwmbran

South Wales Argus·19 Aug
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Personal trainer asked for permission to use home garage as gym for fitness classes

Personal trainer Emma Quinn will use garage at her home in Henllys, Cwmbran for fitness classes.

South Wales Argus·19 Aug
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Convicted drug dealer jailed for stealing alcohol from Sainsbury’s

A convicted drug dealer from Newport has been jailed for 16 weeks after stealing alcohol from Sainsbury's in Cwmbran on consecutive days

South Wales Argus·19 Aug
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Smiling rogue driver jailed after being caught behind the wheel while banned

A Cwmbran man has been jailed for 18 weeks after admitting driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and failing to provide a specimen for analysis

South Wales Argus·18 Aug
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Two new homes in garden approved despite concerns over parking and privacy

Two new homes can be built in the garden of an existing house in Cwmbran.

South Wales Argus·17 Aug
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Popular comedy double act to bring new show to Congress Theatre

The Lorna and Laister Show is heading to the stage in Cwmbran this November.

South Wales Argus·16 Aug
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Sex offender jailed for failing to tell police where he was living

Christopher Wills from Cwmbran has been jailed for eight months after repeatedly breaching sex offender reporting requirements

South Wales Argus·16 Aug
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Tribute show to one of the biggest 1960s bands coming to Gwent

A hit tribute show celebrating the timeless music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons is set to entertain Cwmbran audiences.

South Wales Argus·14 Aug
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‘It reeks’ - Residents react as wildfire smoke blankets South Wales

The smell of smoke hung over Cwmbran town centre on Friday as haze from ongoing wildfires spread across Gwent overnight.

South Wales Argus·14 Aug
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Tribute band to perform classic rock anthems at Gwent theatre

Rock anthems and high-energy performances are set to take over the stage in Cwmbran in a night of music with Rock for Heroes.

South Wales Argus·13 Aug
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Meet the Pickle Belles a group having fun playing one of the fastest-growing sports

Pickle Belles play pickleball every Tuesday and Thursday in Pontypool and Cwmbran, welcoming women of all abilities.

South Wales Argus·13 Aug
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Family's sadness as well-known 102-year-old dies after alleged pub attack

The great-grandfather was a "pub character" in Cwmbran, his son said

Wales Online·13 Aug
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Band member steps down after 102-year-old man dies in alleged pub assault

Phillip Ormerod, 102, has died after an alleged assault at a Cwmbran pub, as police appeal for witnesses to the incident.

South Wales Argus·13 Aug
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A 102-year-old man has died after an alleged assault at a pub

Phillip Ormerod, 102, has died after an alleged assault at The Crow’s Nest pub in Cwmbran

South Wales Argus·13 Aug
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UK's number one ABBA tribute band announces Gwent tour date

Award-winning ABBA tribute band Revival has announced a tour date at the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran.

South Wales Argus·12 Aug
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In pictures - Cwmbran boating lake hosts some great model boats

Cwmbran Boating Lake was the scene for a selection of model boats taking to the water and some members of South Wales Argus Camera Club were there to take pictures of the action.

South Wales Argus·10 Aug
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Council tipped off about home office loft conversion without planning permission

Council acted after tip off that conversion at Cwmbran home carried out without permission.

South Wales Argus·7 Aug
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'Courteous' garage boss to appeal after being denied permission for new workshop

The site in Cwmbran is already used for car repairs and sales but new garage ruled out.

South Wales Argus·7 Aug
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Primary school could get new all-weather sports pitch as part of playground upgrade

A revamp of a Cwmbran primary school's playground would include a new artificial sports pitch.

South Wales Argus·6 Aug
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Police charge five suspected shoplifters after string of thefts in Cwmbran centre

Five people have been charged with a total of 16 shoplifting offences in Cwmbran following a police crackdown on retail crime.

South Wales Argus·6 Aug
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Dozens of teens swarm Newport and Cwmbran to follow TikTok star

An army of JD‑clad, Adidas‑slider‑wearing enthusiasts has been roaming the streets of Newport, Cwmbran and Cardiff after a comedy influencer told fans he would be paying them a visit in Wales.

South Wales Argus·5 Aug
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Inquest opened after man was found dead on major road last month

An inquest has been opened into the death of a man from Cwmbran who was found on the A4042.

South Wales Argus·5 Aug
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Cloned vehicle stop leads police to drugs haul and disqualified driver

A 32-year-old man from Pontypool has been charged with drug and driving offences after police stopped a cloned vehicle on the A4042 in Cwmbran last week.

South Wales Argus·4 Aug
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Popular Cwmbran women’s fashion store to shut as closing down signs appear

A women’s clothing store has announced a closing down sale

South Wales Argus·2 Aug
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Award-winning Welsh cheesemaker set for national TV spotlight this week

Usk Valley Cheese Company from Cwmbran is set to appear on national television later this week.

South Wales Argus·29 Jul
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Two people handed warnings after anti-social behaviour concerns

Community Protection Warnings and Notices for anti-social behaviour have been issued following concerns in the Victoria Street area of Old Cwmbran.

South Wales Argus·28 Jul
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Holidaymaker died after suffering serious injuries when bannister 'collapsed'

In inquest has been opened into the death of a Cwmbran man who died following a fall when a banister collapsed whilst on holiday in Lanzarote.

South Wales Argus·27 Jul
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Urgent appeal to find missing 16-year-old boy last seen in Cwmbran

Gwent Police are appealing for information to help find 16-year-old Sonny who was last seen in Cwmbran town centre on July 25

South Wales Argus·26 Jul
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Man found over the alcohol limit while in charge of van at hospital fined

A man has been fined and given 10 penalty points after admitting being in charge of a vehicle while over the legal alcohol limit at the Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran

South Wales Argus·25 Jul
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Cwmbran rounders team have fictional book as new shirt sponsor

A rounders team in Cwmbran is sporting a shirt sponsor who doesn’t actually exist.

South Wales Argus·25 Jul
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Concern grows for missing boy, 13, after sightings across Cwmbran

Police are appealing for information to help locate a missing 13-year-old boy.

South Wales Argus·23 Jul
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Paedophile admits having over 200 indecent images of children

Colin Bick, 49, of Thornhill, Cwmbran, has admitted possessing indecent images of children, including category A material and will be sentenced at Newport Magistrates' Court in August

South Wales Argus·22 Jul
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Four-bedroom Cwmbran home for sale for offers over £350,000

A four-bedroom detached family home in Henllys, Cwmbran, has gone up for sale for offers over £350,000.

South Wales Argus·21 Jul
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Man admits attempting sexual communication with 'three 14-year-old girls'

A Cwmbran man has been given a four-month suspended prison sentence and placed on the sex offender register for seven years

South Wales Argus·19 Jul
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Torfaen football club opens £637k worth of new football facilities

A football club in Cwmbran has officially opened £637,000 worth of new facilities.

South Wales Argus·17 Jul
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Sainsbury's told it does not need planning permission for solar panels

Sainsbury's plan to cover roof of its Cwmbran store with solar panels.

South Wales Argus·16 Jul
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Here's a group that is helping people in part of Torfaen to stay fit and healthy

A new peer support group is bringing people together in Cwmbran in their journey of recovery and connection.

South Wales Argus·15 Jul
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What’s happening? Huge structure rises as shopping centre revamp gets underway

Scaffolding has taken over a busy corner of Cwmbran Shopping Centre as a dramatic six-month makeover of Monmouth Square’s ageing canopy gets underway.

South Wales Argus·15 Jul
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Three-bedroom family home in Cwmbran could be yours for £300,000

A three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Pontrhydyrun, Cwmbran, has been put up for sale for £300,000.

South Wales Argus·14 Jul
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Two goslings have died after being hit by car near a popular fishing pond

A pair of goslings have died after being hit by a car near Llantarnam Ponds in Cwmbran.

South Wales Argus·12 Jul
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In The Dock - Look who's had their cases heard in court recently

A round-up of recent cases involving Newport, Cwmbran, Pontypool and Crumlin residents heard before magistrates.

South Wales Argus·12 Jul
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Thief stole alcohol and washing powder when raiding Tesco store twice in a day

THIEF Sam Wade, 28, of Cwmbran, stole alcohol and washing powder when raiding a Tesco store twice on the same day.

South Wales Argus·11 Jul
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Police closed Cwmbran road after safety incident — what happened to the man involved?

A man was "brought to safety" after a police incident in Cwmbran.

South Wales Argus·10 Jul
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Shopping centre could get a second 24-hour slot machine arcade as new plan considered

The gaming arcade planned for Cwmbran Shopping Centre would operate seven days a week.

South Wales Argus·10 Jul
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End of an era as beloved RSPCA charity shop closes for good

An RSPCA charity shop in Cwmbran has closed its doors for the final time, drawing a line under years of support for vulnerable animals from its spot in the town’s shopping centre. The closure marks a

South Wales Argus·10 Jul
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Already behind bars, man jailed again over thefts from Tesco, Spar and local stores

A man already serving a prison sentence has been jailed again after admitting a series of shoplifting offences in Cwmbran and Pontypool

South Wales Argus·8 Jul