Time To Revisit Pontypool

A series of promotional films have been released showcasing some of Pontypool’s hidden gems. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Focussing on quirky shopping opportunities, the town’s heritage, Pontypool Park and the sporting activities on offer, the films aim to encourage people to rediscover Pontypool. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

They form part of a wider social media campaign by Torfaen council that will run over the next month. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Councillor Lewis Jones, executive member for regeneration, said: “With many people now shopping at supermarkets, outlets, or online, there is a perception that Pontypool no longer has anything to offer, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“We have traders selling everything from quality fresh food, to sporting goods, antiques and collectables, as well as lots of high-quality convenient services such as florists, tailors, accountants, watch makers and beauticians. We also have a county museum, a fantastic park, a leisure centre and even our own ski slope and Victorian shell grotto – not many places can say that! ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“We hope that these videos will reconnect people with their town, and allow them to rediscover the hidden gems on their doorstep.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The videos can be seen at www.youtube.com/torfaencouncil or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/torfaencouncil ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The videos were funded through Welsh Government’s Vibrant and Viable Places Programme which aims to improve the vibrancy and vitality of town centres. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​