Torfaen County Borough Council23 Jun 2025Man uses Google Earth to win decking planning bidA homeowner uses old satellite images to prove he is outside a council planning enforcement window.23 Jun 202511 Apr 2025Plan for volunteer team to attend empty funeralsThe idea, put forward by a resident, is to ensure no-one's funeral goes completely unattended.11 Apr 202514 Feb 2025First Reform councillor says no Labour seat safeStuart Keyte becomes the first councillor in Wales to win a seat as part of the Reform party.14 Feb 20253 Dec 2024Greggs beats health chiefs' bid to halt new shopHealth chiefs say the store's products are unhealthy and the town already has lots of food stores.3 Dec 202416 Feb 2024Three-week or monthly bin days loom for most areasAs councils face financial strains, many are considering changes to how often they collect waste.16 Feb 202419 Nov 2023Welsh councils could face bankruptcy, leaders warnOnly a matter of time before a local authority goes bust if cash pressures don't ease, bosses warn.19 Nov 202323 Oct 2023Hopes solar panels at crematorium will cut costsSolar panels could be installed on the roof of Gwent Crematorium for cheaper and greener energy.23 Oct 20233 Jul 2023Art deco former Co-Op to be turned into shopsThe property became a Hyper Value in the 1980s and has been used as a cannabis factory.3 Jul 202331 Mar 2023Reopening of community farm delayed by two yearsIt will not fully re-open until 2025, with visitors only able to visit outdoor areas this summer.31 Mar 2023...