New town, Cwmbran, lies within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire – a stunning county in southeast Wales. But apart from the breath-taking views, Cwmbran can now also pride itself on being the top alternative hotspot for Bristol , according to property website, Zoopla.
The question is, what does Cwmbran have to offer which makes it so appealing to residents?
It has great amenities
If you’re looking for an inexpensive and entertaining place to live, you might be tempted by what Cwmbran has to offer. The town is known for its free town centre parking, which is...
Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (8-10 March).
Theatre
Rita, Sue and Bob Too
Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott
Best friends Rita and Sue get a lift home from married Bob after babysitting his kids. When he takes the scenic route and offers them a taste of adult adventure, the three start a fling each of them think they can control. Told with wicked humour, startling insight and a great ear for dialogue, Andrea Dunbar’s semi-autobiographical play is a vivid portrait of girls caught between brutal childhood and an unpromising...
Energy Hair, a luxurious destination hair salon on the outskirts of Exeter, celebrated its 21st anniversary last week. To mark this momentous occasion, Energy is organising a year of celebrations with a series of exciting events and competitions to thank Energy’s loyal customers, welcome new clients and support local charities.
To kick-start the celebrations and to brighten up February, Energy Hair organised eight days of splendid giveaways for customers who visited the salon during their Birthday week. With a total prize value over £1,000 of electrical equipment, it was definitely...
West Exe School collaborated with the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance to enable five care homes and 16 residents to attend a morning event for Literacy Week at the school, which is part of the Ted Wragg Trust.
Claire Walker, Literacy Lead at West Exe School in Exeter said: “Oral literacy is important to develop, especially in today’s technology driven culture.
"The Y7 and Y9 students that were in involved in the morning gained such a lot from the experience. It was wonderful to see them develop their conversational skills with a much older generation, not just learning from...
Plans to look into the feasibility of a new multi-purpose performance venue in Exeter City Centre have taken a step forward.
Exeter City Council has appointed destination development experts Fourth Street to explore the potential, opportunity and viability of an entertainment venue as part of the £300 million plans to redevelop the wider St Sidwell’s Point area – next to the leisure centre and new bus station - which were revealed in November.
Fourth Street, supported by Hopkins Architects, has been asked to define the size and use of any facility, along with a 25 year...
Council’s £30,000 play area funding supplemented by generous £15,000 money from Keith Owen Fund Councillor Andrew Moulding was delighted to open the newly refurbished play area at Furzehill, one of five projects East Devon District Council will be completing this year across the district to refurbish and enhance existing play areas. The play area was designed with help from local children from Sidbury Church of England Primary School, as well as those living in Furzehill, Sidbury, with over 150 getting involved in East Devon’s consultation exercise. The children’s help was invaluable in...
Rob Baxter will take nothing for granted when his Exeter Chiefs side travel to Worcester Warriors in tomorrow's Gallagher Premiership clash at Sixways (3pm).
Although the two rivals are at opposite ends of the table, the Devonians know from past experience that any drop in standard can potentially lead to disaster.
Last season, the Warriors were the only side to down the Chiefs on home soil in the Premiership, and it's for that very reason that Baxter has issued a note of caution to his players.
Add into the mix also that the Midlanders lost last weekend at bottom...
Individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) is a legal and binding agreement that stops persons or companies you owe money from contacting you and demand for repayment. It puts you on a repayment plan which you must follow if you want to avoid trouble. When you are under IVA creditors are prohibited from pursuing you for debt settlement beyond the IVA arrangements. This article takes you through things you need to know about IVA.
Your debt should be written off after 60 months of payment
Under the arrangement, it is usually proposed that any remaining debt should be written off...
Exeter is to host a new forum for the public to air their views directly to policy makers at the Bank of England.
The Citizens’ Panel will offer people a chance to tell the Bank what they think about issues such as jobs, pay, housing and the cost of living.
The panels are being established following the publication of a report by the Royal Society of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce which called on the Bank to create new panels across the UK to improve its understanding of the economy.
Alex Brazier, the Bank’s Executive Director for Financial Stability Strategy and...
Proposals to progress with a planning application for the next section of the Teign Estuary Trail and a strategy to complete gaps in the route will go before Devon County Councillors next week (Wednesday 13 March). The County Council's Cabinet is being asked to approve the Teign Estuary Trail strategy to connect the route between Passage House Inn and Dawlish. A recommendation is also being made to agree to progress with a planning application for the section between Passage House Inn and Teignmouth. Teignbridge District Council has committed to contribute £200,000 of Community...
