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Shock as Panteg councillor who was awarded an MBE for her community work is snubbed by Labour
TORFAEN Councillor Cynthia Beynon will not be able to stand for the Panteg ward in next year's elections, the Free Press can reveal, as she was not chosen by her local Labour Party at a recent selection meeting. The meeting of the Griffithstown and
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Torfaen's elite swimmers face uncertainty over whether they will lose their coach
A BLACK cloud still hangs over the future of a group of elite swimmers in Torfaen as they wait to hear if they are to lose their coach as part of council budget cuts. Members of Torfaen County swimming club were told in February by the council that their
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New initiative hopes to put Torfaen on the foodie map
A new iniative to put Torfaen firmly on the lucrative foodie map and on the tourist trail has been launched by the council. It has secured EU cash of more than £360,000 to help businesses in the area's struggling rural communities. In a two pronged
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Thornwell football club to celebrate the Queen's Award
Thornwell Football Club is inviting the Chepstow community to share in its celebrations this Saturday, when The Lord Lieutenant for Gwent will officially honour the club with The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, dubbed the MBE for voluntary groups
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Monmouthshire county council teams up with Magor kennels over stray dogs
MONMOUTHSHIRE County Council has announced a new partnership with Whitewall Kennels, Magor for dealing with stray dogs. Whitewall will now act as the council's appointed dog collection service so if a member of the public sees a stray dog they can contact
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Wales in bloom judge visits Chepstow
WALES in Bloom judge, Jim Knight, visited Chepstow recently where he was welcomed by town councillors, Marian Lewis and Ned Heywood, along with members from Transition Chepstow, Garden City Community group, and staff and students from The Bungalow Project
