NEWS

PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION HAS WORLD HERITAGE THEME

October, 2020

November 30 marks the 20th anniversary of Blaenavon achieving World Heritage Status, and to celebrate, the Council’s 2020 photography competition will have a World Heritage theme.

BLAENAVON TO BECOME WALES’ FIRST SWIFT-FRIENDLY TOWN

11 May, 2020

An endangered bird species will hopefully be making a comeback in Blaenavon, thanks to a Town Council project to try to increase their habitats.

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BLAENAVON'S 'HUGELY RESPECTED' PHYLLIS STANDS DOWN

April, 2020

The Town Council are extremely sad to announce the resignation of our greatly respected and long serving colleague Cllr Phyllis Roberts.Cllr Roberts BEM, who earlier this month celebrated her 96th birthday at the Arthur Jenkins Care Home, is reluctantly standing down because of health issues.

LOCAL COMPANIES STEP IN WITH FUNDING

FOR EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLIES

20th April, 2020

Three of Blaenavon’s main employers have made generous donations of almost £2,500 to ensure local residents in need had emergency food parcels over the Easter weekend.

CLOSURE OF OFFICES

23rd March 2020

Please note that the Blaenavon Town Council offices will be closed for the foreseeable future due to the Coronavirus. Virtual Council meetings are now going ahead. Please see agendas for forthcoming meetings. The Council can still be contacted via email blaenavontc@btconnect.com

TOWN COUNCIL GOES SHOPPING

FOR FOOD BANK SUPPLIES

17 March, 2020

 Blaenavon Town Council has purchased essential food and toiletries to bolster current supplies at the town’s food bank.