Caerphilly has gone from strength to strength

Living in Caerphilly, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

We moved from Roath to Caerphilly in 2011. My husband and I had visited the town on many occasions (Christmas fairs, a wedding and a castle visit) however, I was a little concerned as it was the first time either of us had lived outside of a city. I had a few concerns (city folk […]

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Blaenavon: It has a hole

Living in Blaenavon, Gwent, Wales

Blaenavon lies in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, 13 godforsaken square miles of proof that the UN has a messed up sense of humour. If you find yourself here then you’re probably lost and are about to play a bit part in a real life slasher movie. However, […]

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Cwmbran: it’s ok if you like Greggs

Living in Cwmbran, Wales

My god where to even start with this utter slum. Cwmbran is set deep within the barren wastelands of South Wales, sticking out of its surroundings like a particularly sore haemorrhoid from an un-wiped ****. It is fringed by the delightful spa town of Newport to the south and the thriving social hubs of Ebbw […]

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Cwmbranistan – you couldn’t make it up

Living in Cwmbran

The signpost at Cwmbranistan train station states ‘ Alight here for shopping’ which to the imbeciles amongst us means get off the train for our quality shopping area now complete with roof. 50,000 poor souls live in this 1949 architects wet dream and 1000 of these wildlings work in a local well known biskwit establishment […]

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