Cefn Fforest Archives

“She melted everyone’s heart” – Tributes to one of the borough’s oldest residents

Lillian Rose Howitt, who was born prematurely weighing just 1.5lbs, has passed away aged 105.

Cefn Fforest Miners’ Welfare Hall achieved charity status in 2020 and is run by nine trustees along with numerous volunteers.

Ellie Welsh, who is part of the Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre team, was crowned Swim Teacher of the Year 2024 at the Swim Wales awards.

Applicant Rouble Mann wants to sell alcohol from a new corner shop on the site of the former Stonehouse pub, on Bryn Road.

When Lillian Rose Howitt was born on November 20, 1918, she was so small she was fed with a fountain pen.

The attack happened at a house on Bedwellty Road, Cefn Fforest, at around 4.20pm on Tuesday October 31.

A biker is going full throttle with his new career as a Slimming World consultant after shedding the pounds and transforming his life.

Bethan and Neil Thomas will run the Bath Half Marathon to raise money for Cefn Fforest Miners’ Institute.

A dispersal order covering parts of Cefn Fforest has been introduced by police in a bid to curb antisocial behaviour.

Barber Jonathan Sterry, 41, falsely claimed he was running a marathon for charity and collecting money for his sister who had cancer.