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• Hostel plan is discussed

  A HOSTEL for 20 young homeless people could be built in Pontypool. Torfaen County Borough Council plans to build the centre on the site of the disused TA centre on Osborne Road. The hostel, which could be open in 18 months, would provide temporary supervised accommodation for people aged 16-25. read more

• 'Kath touched many lives'

  A CWMBRAN community said farewell to a former mayor who "touched many people's lives". read more

• Fireworks cause havoc

  FOUR post boxes have been blown apart in the Pontypool area after fireworks exploded inside them. read more

• Concert is a success

  A PUPIL at a Pontypool school has helped raise more than £3000 for charity. read more

• Owen is first apprentice

  THE Torfaen Community Rugby initiative has announced its first ever apprentice - New Panteg and Gwent Dragons U16 forward Owen Davies. read more

• MPs' spending revealed

  THE FIRST declaration of MPs' spending habits brought news that Torfaen's MP Paul Murphy spent less than the national average Commons MP. read more

• Serious injury finishes match

  A serious injury to an opposition player left Cwmbran Hockey Club's Gerrard League clash with Leominster unfinished. read more

• Study centre work begins

  WORK HAS STARTED at a Cwmbran school on a £450,000 project designed to boost education and support pupils on the autistic spectrum. read more

• League fixtures hit by weather

  Both the First and Second XI fixtures fell foul of the weather. read more

• Weaver slams poor quality of refereeing

  PONTYPOOL defence coach Kevin Weaver has slammed the standard of refereeing in the Welsh Premiership saying it's making matches a farce. His comments come after Saturday's controversial game at the Gnoll where Neath beat Pontypool 41-11. read more

• Tributes to a loving father

  THE community of Trevethin was still in shock this week after the tragic death of father-of-two Shane Powell. read more

• Athletics beaten by strong Croesy

  Cwmbran Athletic 6 Croesyceiliog 37 read more

• Ready to hit the air!

  "LIVE on 107.5. This is CROWfm, covering Cwmbran and South Torfaen." read more

• Bees are enriching the poor

  PEOPLE living in a one of the world's poorest countries are earning their own living - with help from a couple of local beekeepers. read more

• Jamie volleys in Govilon winner

  In Division One Govilon beat Lower New Inn 1-0 with a goal scored by Jamie Wilkins after two minutes. Govilon had a corner from the top left which Scott Wall floated into the box. read more

• Have you ever heard of a homing parrot?

  HOMING PIGEONS are one thing but have you ever heard of a homing parrot? You have now. read more

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