Business

Chepstow Post Office is set to become a trial site for a lighter form of the service

New type of Post Office opens in one Gwent town

Generic The Range store

The Range announces opening plans for Cwmbran store with Christmas fun

Papa Johns announces closure

Updated Pizza chain Papa Johns closes branches in Newport and Cwmbran

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Pontypool Shop, Commercial Street

Shop forced to close for months after selling illegal vapes to school-age children

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Nominate suggestions for people who could use a meal on Christmas day

This is how a popular food venue is 'giving back' this Christmas

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Cwmbran based firm Safran Seats took home four awards

Innovative company wins gold in top industry awards

Businesses closing

Thousands of businesses in Gwent closed down for good last year

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(L-R) Kelli Aspland, Deborah Meaden and Laura Waters. Picture: Solar Buddies/Cwmbran Life

Dragons Den star visits Cwmbran business which she owns a ten per cent stake in

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Twix and her 'Selection Box' kittens were found at Magor services

Motorway services staff find trapped cat and kittens in bush

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An artist's impression of the new Lidl store in Cwmbran

Construction to finally begin on new discount supermarket at former bus depot

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The Nisa in Raglan is closing down this weekend and will become a Tesco Express in 2024

Family-owned supermarket to close down this weekend and become a Tesco Express

Box'd Bar and Pizza is set to open their second takeaway in Cwmbran.

Popular pizza and bar cabin to open second takeaway in this Gwent town

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Steve Tranter, the owner of Mother Nature’s Goodies. Picture: Cwmbran Life

Shop offering dedicated time slots when people can have the store to themselves

Plenty to choose from at Harry's

Italian coffee bar wins prestigious award (and what to know before you visit)

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Summer-Lea Owen in her studio. Picture: Cwmbran Life

Teenager grows beauty business from a garden shed to a studio

Broad Street Kitchen in Abersychan is closing.

Popular café in Pontypool to close down this weekend

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This fence at the Panteg Industrial Estate has been refused planning permission.

Luxury vehicle firm's fence that was refused planning permission can stay up

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Lidl's store employees in the UK will all be wearing body cameras by Spring 2024

All Lidl store employees to wear body cameras in effort to fight UK retail crime

Eredita hair salon celebrates one year in Blaenavon

‘Incredible:’ Friends celebrate one year of salon with Italian style name

Miskin Manor announced it had fallen into administration on Facebook on Friday, October 20

Couples left in the lurch as South Wales wedding venue falls into administration

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Babi Bw's Graeme Corfield and family

How this Gwent company is helping Wales' tiniest patriots show off their Welsh pride

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Butterflies Bar and Kitchen has won the Best Dining Experience at the Welsh Hospitality Awards 2023

Hidden gem pub where you have to wait months to book Sunday lunch wins top award

See the 12 UK locations where Aldi has announced it will be opening new stores before the end of 2023 including in Swansea and Reading.

Aldi to open 12 new stores in the UK by end of 2023 - see the locations

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Romatec moves to Springvale Industrial Estate, Cwmbran

Engineering firm will create new jobs in Cwmbran following move

The Old Tythe Garage is to close in October after 43 years in business

Beloved garage in community to close after 43 years in business as owners retire

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Bare Grllz burger van are offering free rump steaks for the next two days

Want a free rump steak? Head to this Cwmbran burger van

Bargain Booze, Chepstow

Owners of popular town store sell up after 15 years so they can retire

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Wilko in Chepstow and Pontypool to re-open as Poundland this Saturday, October 7

These two Wilko stores in Gwent will re-open under the Poundland banner this weekend

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The Muddy Toad, Pontypool. Picture: Google Maps

Pub with 'passion and a commitment to quality' served food hygiene re-rating

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Aldi told shoppers on Monday, October 2 that it would be removing the option to login to its main website.

Aldi issues notice to all customers with an account as it makes a 'few changes'

The Hardwick, Abergavenny announces closure after 18 years

‘It’s been emotional:’ Restaurant announces sad closure after 18 years

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Elgam Fish Bar, Pontypool celebrate five star hygiene rating and crowned one of the best in Wales

Family chippy celebrating being crowned one of the best and five star rating

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New town centre Greggs in former bank could be open until 9pm Monday-Saturday

New town centre Greggs in former bank could be open until 9pm Monday-Saturday

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Hair Lounge in Chepstow to expand two years after opening

Couple's booming hair salon set to expand after 'running out of room' for clients

The 500 new stores are part of a two-year £1.3 billion investment which would see Aldi grow to 1500 stores in the UK.

Aldi reveals plans to open 500 new UK stores - see all the potential locations

Wilko's warehouse in Magor (Image: Google)

Glimmer of hope for Gwent Wilko staff as union reveals 'some interest' from buyers

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Wilko stores in Gwent to remain unaffected by closures

All Wilko stores in Gwent to remain open and trading as normal amid closures

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Celebrity hairdresser Sam Kerswell is joining The Hair Lounge in Chepstow

Celebrity hairdresser bringing his skills to South Wales

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Helen Pembridge is relocating the Bridal Lounge to Pontypool on Friday

Teenage sweethearts to open boutique in Gwent

Butterflies Bar & Kitchen are the only Torfaen entrant in the Welsh Hospitality Awards and have now made the final

Torfaen pub named as finalist at Welsh Hospitality Awards

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Front Row Food have won the World Heritage Cafe management contract

Husband and wife taking over management of World Heritage Centre café

Head bakers Sophie Kumar and Polly Hunter

'Best pastries ever:' This Gwent bakery has been named one of the best

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Leah Kelly has made the National Young Trader of the Year final with her business Malfie & Cro

Entrepreneur with flourishing business that helps her overcome chronic pain condition

Criminal investigation launched after dogs found neglected at an animal sanctuary

Criminal investigation launched after dogs found 'neglected' at an animal sanctuary

The Krispy Kreme Rocket in Cwmbran

Updated All you need to know about the new Krispy Kreme in Cwmbran

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D-Day for Wilko as potential bidders face last chance to save collapsed retailer

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Cwtch Animal Homestay

‘Cwtchella’ dog festival to take place in this Gwent town

Box’d Bar and Pizza to open in Cwmbran's Monmouth Square

‘Freshly cooked’ pizza and bar cabin to open in this Gwent town next month

Elouise and Ria have run the Morgan's Cafe om Cwmbran together since 2018

Family-run café with a special reason behind its name celebrates fifth birthday

Summer Birbeck recieved a Start Up Loan from the British Business Bank for her aromatherapy business

Torfaen yoga teacher launches her own wellness brand

Sisters Vicki (left) and Thea (right) are fulfilling a childhood dream by opening the shack

Sisters open dream food 'shack' in Cwmbran

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Torfaen better for business than London, Manchester and Glasgow

London, Manchester, Glasgow? - Nope, this Gwent region is UK business hotspot

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Wilko has collapsed into administration.

Wilko collapses into administration putting 12,000 jobs at risk

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Congress Theatre, Cwmbran. Picture: Cwmbran Life

Bank to return to town centre, 10 months after closing branch

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