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19/10/2018

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People have their say in Residents Survey

More than half of Torfaen residents have rated the quality of public services in the borough as good.

Over 1200 people completed the residents’ survey during August and September giving their views on key council services and wellbeing issues in the borough.

  • 56 per cent of people agreed the quality of public services is good, while 54 per cent were satisfied with the quality of council services. The survey showed 61 per cent of people felt well informed about council services, but just 27 per cent felt they could influence decisions in their local area.
  • Just 31 per cent of people felt their local area was free from litter and rubbish and 38 per cent felt their local area was well maintained while 68 per cent of people were satisfied with the council’s recycling service.

The results will now be analysed in more detail to look at issues in specific areas of the borough and the findings presented to councillors.

You can view the full report by clicking here.

Pobl yn dweud eu dweud yn yr Arolwg i Drigolion

Mae dros hanner trigolion Torfaen wedi mynd ati i ddweud bod ansawdd gwasanaethau cyhoeddus y fwrdeistref yn dda. 

Cwblhaodd dros 1200 o bobl arolwg i drigolion yn ystod mis Awst a mis Medi gan roi eu barn ar wasanaethau allweddol y cyngor a materion lles yn y fwrdeistref.

  • Cytunodd 56 y cant o bobl fod ansawdd gwasanaethau cyhoeddus yn dda, tra bod 54 y cant yn fodlon ag ansawdd gwasanaethau'r cyngor.
  • Dangosodd yr arolwg fod 61 y cant o bobl yn teimlo eu bod yn derbyn digon o wybodaeth am wasanaethau'r cyngor, ond 27 y cant yn unig oedd yn teimlo y gallent ddylanwadu ar benderfyniadau yn eu hardal leol.
  • 31 y cant o bobl oedd yn teimlo bod eu hardal leol yn rhydd o sbwriel a theimla a 38 y cant bod eu hardal leol yn cael ei chynnal yn dda tra bod 68 y cant o bobl yn fodlon â gwasanaeth ailgylchu'r cyngor.

Bydd y canlyniadau nawr yn cael eu dadansoddi'n fwy manwl i edrych ar faterion mewn ardaloedd penodol o'r fwrdeistref cyn y cyflwynir y canfyddiadau i gynghorwyr.

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Volunteers clear litter from local lanes

Volunteers have cleared litter and fly-tipping from lanes and footpaths at the Race in Pontypool.

Local litter champions joined with Torfaen council, Keep Wales Tidy and Gwent Police for the clear up.

They collected 65 bags of rubbish and removed items including mattresses and TVs.

 

Gwirfoddolwyr yn clirio sbwriel o'r lonydd lleol

Mae gwirfoddolwyr wedi clirio sbwriel ac eitemau a gafodd eu tipio’n anghyfreithlon ar lonydd a llwybrau troed yn Ras, Pont-y-pŵl.

Ymunodd hyrwyddwyr casglu sbwriel lleol â chyngor Torfaen, Cadwch Gymru'n Daclus a Heddlu Gwent i fynd ati i glirio'r sbwriel.

Casglwyd 65 o fagiau sbwriel a gwaredwyd ar eitemau fel matresi a setiau teledu.


Santa Appeal 2016

Spread some joy this Christmas

This year’s Torfaen Christmas Santa Appeal opens on Thursday 1 November 2018.

The Santa Appeal donates gifts to children and young people who would otherwise miss out.

To donate a gift contact Torfaen’s social services team on 01633 647539 and you will be given a name, an age and a reference number.

These details must be attached to the donated gift which should be left unwrapped, although a donation of wrapping paper is also appreciated.

You can also donate non-perishable food to make up hampers for young people aged 16 and over who are living alone.

Once your gift is ready please take to one of the following drop off points by Monday 3 December 2018:

TYPSS, The Studio, Oldbury Business Estate, Cwmbran NP44 3JU.

Cwmbran Library, Gwent Square, Cwmbran Shopping Centre, NP44 1PL.

Civic Centre, Glantorvaen Road, Pontypool, NP4 6YN.

 

Lledaenwch hapusrwydd y Nadolig hwn

Mae Apêl Siôn Corn Nadolig Torfaen eleni yn agor ar ddydd Iau 1 Tachwedd 2018.

Mae Apêl Siôn Corn yn rhoi anrhegion i blant a phobl ifanc a fyddai fel arall yn colli allan.

I gyfrannu anrheg, cysylltwch â thîm gwasanaethau cymdeithasol Torfaen ar 01633 647539 ac fe fyddwch yn derbyn enw, oedran a rhif cyfeirio.

Rhaid atodi’r manylion hyn i’r anrheg, a ddylid ei adael heb ei lapio, er gwerthfawrogir rhodd o bapur lapio hefyd.

Medrwch hefyd gyfrannu bwyd nad yw’n fwyd darfodus i wneud basgedi i bobl ifanc 16 oed a throsodd sy’n byw ar eu pennau eu hunain.

Unwaith y mae eich rhodd yn barod, ewch ag o i un o’r mannau casglu canlynol erbyn dydd Llun 3 Rhagfyr 2018:

TYPSS, Y Stiwdio, Stad Fusnes Oldbury, Cwmbrân NP44 3JU.

Llyfrgell Cwmbrân, Gwent Square, Canolfan Siopa Cwmbrân, NP44 1PL.

Y Ganolfan Ddinesig, Glantorvaen Road, Pont-y-pŵl, NP4 6YN.


Blood

Do something amazing. Give Blood!

The Welsh Blood Service will be visiting Pontypool on Monday, 22 October.

The blood service needs to collect 480 units every day to supply the 19 hospitals in Wales.

Do something amazing and click on this link to book an appointment


Halloween

Spooky stories and crafts at Cwmbran Library

Enjoy spooky stories and craft at Cwmbran Library this Halloween.

Sessions take place on Tuesday 30 October and Thursday 1 November from 10:30am until 11:30pm.

Children are encouraged to wear their spookiest Halloween costume.

To book a place call 01633 647676 or call into the library.

Straeon ysbryd a chrefftau yn Llyfrgell Cwmbrân

Dewch i fwynhau straeon ysbryd a chrefftau yn Llyfrgell Cwmbrân dros Galan Gaeaf.

Bydd sesiynau ar ddydd Mawrth 30 Hydref a dydd Iau 1 Tachwedd o 10:30am tan 11:30pm.

Bydd croeso i blant wisgo’u gwisgoedd Calan Gaeaf.

I gadw lle ffoniwch 01633 647676 neu galwch i mewn i’r llyfrgell.


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Swyddi a noddir. Mae'r swyddi hyn isod yn hysbysebion allanol gan fusnesau lleol ac ni ddylid gweld eu presenoldeb fel cymeradwyaeth gan Gyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Tor-faen.

 

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Mae e-fwletinau Cadw Cyswllt Torfaen yn cael eu darllen gan filoedd o drigolion pob wythnos. Os hoffech chi hysbysebuch busnes yn y fan hyn danfonwch e-bost garethj.phillips@torfaen.gov.uk am fanylion pellach