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Torfaen is a constituency of the Senedd.It elects one Member of the Senedd by the first past the post method of election. It is also one of eight constituencies in the South Wales East electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to eight constituency members, to produce a degree of proportional representation for the region as a whole.
Torfaen has its own community radio station, Vitalize Radio, which is run on a voluntary basis in Pontypool to serve the community. [8] Additionally, Cwmbran has its own community-focused radio station: Able Radio is a volunteer-run radio station which supports adults with autism and learning disabilities, and claims to be "the first Radio ...
The county council was abolished in 1996 and Torfaen became a principal area with county borough status, with the council taking over the functions previously performed by the county council. [5] Borough status allows Torfaen to give the chair of the council the title of mayor. However, the council discontinued the role of mayor in 2018.
Torfaen is a county borough in south-east Wales.It covers an area of 126 km 2 (49 sq mi). In 2021 the population was approximately 92,300. The Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales was established in 2002 and given statutory status in 2022.
Name Population Key on map Abersychan [a]: 7,064 [1]: 2 Blaenavon [a]: 6,055 [2]: 1 Croesyceiliog [b]: 5,246 [3]: 10 Cwmbran Central: 9,947 [4]: 12 Fairwater [c ...
Cwmavon (Welsh spelling: Cwmafon; translation: "river valley") is a hamlet about 2 miles south of Blaenavon and 4 miles north of Pontypool.The hamlet is part of the community of Abersychan in the county borough of Torfaen in south east Wales, and is within the boundaries of the historic county of Monmouthshire.
The museum has permanent and visiting exhibitions throughout the year detailing the industrial, social and cultural heritage and history of the Torfaen valley and Pontypool. Collections include local artefacts (clocks, household objects, ephemera) and a large collection of Pontypool & Usk Japanware, which was produced from the mid-18th century ...