THE spotlight continues to shine on the industrial heritage of Torfaen. Blaenavon, whose World Heritage status was marked by a visit from Prince Charles yesterday, is not the only place where the industrial past is commemorated. At the Griffithstown Railway
HOUNDS raised pounds for charity at the weekend in a fundraising walkies through a Gwent park. Dogs and their owners walked through Tredegar Park in Newport to raise money for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. About 15 members of the charity's
A NEWPORT postman who went on charity missions to Belarussian orphanages while on long term sick leave has lost his claim for unfair dismissal. James Cowley, (pictured) operations co-ordinator for the ABC Wales charity which aids orphans in Belarus, had
FOR vindicated head teacher Marjorie Evans (pictured) the battle is over - but the aftershocks of her victory are still being felt. Today Mrs Evans is back at St Mary's Junior School, Caldicot - but her triumph has far-reaching implications for local
CROSS Keys have continued their build-up for the new season by signing another three new players - with three more in the pipeline. The newcomers are all in the younger age bracket, two from UWIC and the other from Abercynon. The latter is speedy wing
TWO more cases of tuberculosis have been confirmed at a New-port school where eight teenage pupils were found to have the disease earlier this year. The cases, also involving teenagers, were identified through the screening of pupils and staff at Duffryn
COUNTY fans will be delighted with Newport's 2-1 win against Swansea City, but the real plus points were the impact of new signings Martin Paul, Darren Ryan and Billy Clark. Paul and Ryan came off the bench at half-time and played a large part in helping
A MUM told of her joy as her 16-year-old daughter returned home after running away with a man of 33. Deborah Watkins and her husband Tim today spoke of their relief after their daughter Gemma (pictured) was found safe and well. Gemma went missing on June
A BUSINESSMAN at the centre of a massive conspiracy to steal cars and ship them to Nigeria through Newport Docks has been jailed for three years. Mousudi Adebanjo Adsanya, 62, was involved in "a serious organised criminal enterprise on an international
THE British Lions, one of sport's great institutions, are at the crossroads. The Lions have been right up there in popularity and worldwide spectator interest this summer alongside the Open, the Ashes Test series and Wimbledon. But whereas the future
NEWPORT'S bid for city status steps up a gear today, with Downing Street formally announcing the contest's opening. Newport's previous effort was turned down last year - but Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy extracted a promise the town could make a new bid
INJURED Newport striker Carl Dale watched County beat Swansea City 2-1 last night and admitted he would love to be in the side (writes Ryland James). But rumours have been rife that the veteran striker is contemplating retirement after suffering a series
A NEWPORT County pre-season friendly match passed without incident last night in sharp contrast to the violence which marred a similar game last year. Visitors Swansea City were beaten 2-1 by the home team at Spytty and there appeared to be no trouble
A DELIGHTED Jamie Baulch (pictured) was celebrating last night after being handed a shock call-up for Britain's World Championships squad. The Risca flier has had an indifferent season by his own standards, but has been selected along with Daniel Caines
NEWPORT Wasps promoter Tim Stone was so impressed with Lincolnshire youngster Carl Wilkinson in the home Premier League defeat by Sheffield on Sunday, that he wanted him for the Scottish tour. But unfortunately the rider borrowed from Conference League
LITTLE Michal Jones (pictured with her mother) desperately wanted to stay in the school where she had been happy as a nursery pupil. But the school is so popular and over-subscribed that the four-year-old has been refused a place in the junior section
ONE's valley may well be green but with these shades it's hard to tell... Prince Charles was given a warm welcome yesterday as he arrived for his first visit to Blaenavon in two decades. The visit was the last of three day-long tours by the Prince around
EBBW Vale have appointed Wales A lock Chay Billen as their captain for next season. It is a decision which breaks the mould at the club where the captaincy has been held for the past six years by back row forwards Kingsley and Mark Jones. And it is in
