Torfaen County Borough Council28 Nov 2025Matchbox-size bat in church holds up flats planA licence must be obtained from the Welsh government to have the common pipistrelle removed.28 Nov 202517 Nov 2025Shopping centre left in darkness after clocks go backStreet lamps only appeared to be reset to account for the nights closing in after two weeks.17 Nov 202531 Oct 2025Volunteers to mourn at funerals no-one attendsVolunteers will be called in by the council when no-one else is expected to turn up.31 Oct 202519 Aug 2025Dog owners not picking up poo 'may be neglecting pets'It comes as an eight-year-old football player was "covered" in poo, prompting action from his club.19 Aug 202525 Jul 2025Council spends £68k on no parking signs at bus stopsTorfaen Borough Council has put the signs on posts at bus stops across the borough ahead of patrols.25 Jul 202523 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 2024...
