A GWENT village is to get a sundial with a difference to commemorate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Graig community council, Bassaleg, is creating the 'human' sundial to mark the occasion. The sundial is in the shape of a semi-circle and involves a 'person
THE Archbishop of Wales, the Most Rev Dr Rowan Williams, is likely to be named as Archbishop of Canterbury tomorrow. Dr Williams, 52, pictured, who is also Bishop of Monmouth and lives in Newport, would be the first bishop outside the Church of England
NEWPORT Wasps are through to the second round of the Premier League Knockout Cup and promoter Tim Stone is backing his boys to win it. There's certainly no lack of confidence from the management after Wasps' win over Monarchs at the second attempt. The
PLANS to preserve a "people's park" in Gwent could see it develop as a major tourism and heritage venue. \ A renaissance project at Bedwellty House and Park in Tredegar, pictured, aims to turn the area into one of Blaenau Gwent's main attractions. A dedicated
EBBW Vale fans are "devastated" that the rugby club faces being wound up as a business tonight. The club is in dire straits financially with a projected £350,000 deficit for next season - and today is D-day as directors are due to meet today. The Welsh
JOE Calzaghe's proposed fight against American David Telesco, pictured, in Cardiff on August 17 was officially called off this morning. His New York-based rival has pulled out of the contest with promoters now trying to line up another WBO world super-middleweight
EBBW Vale Rugby Club's future is hanging by a thread as they go into vital meetings today. Ebbw Vale chief executive Tony Dilloway was meeting Glanmor Griffiths, pictured, this afternoon ahead of a club board meeting tonight. A financial crisis has arisen
CALLING all women drivers - you may be the butt of many a joke, but here's your chance to prove you can drive some mean machines. Newport-based school transport safety group BUSK - Belt up School Kids - is inviting women of all ages who have a current
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans for a new school on a former landfill site in Newport have written to the Queen as the latest step in their long-running battle. The land at the Glebelands is earmarked for replacement schools for Durham Road Infants and Juniors
NEWPORT finished a creditable third in yesterday's Premier Fours at Coventry, an unlucky start in the final denying them the chance to give Berwick and Arena-Essex a real run for their money. The Wasps had come through their semi-final without too much
NEWPORT County face their sternest pre-season challenge tonight as they face Third Division Shrewsbury Town at Newport Stadium. This will be the Exiles' third game in four days, following quickly on from victories over Welsh League Division Three side
THE family of a man who died in the back of a car after taking a cocktail of alcohol and drugs have spoken of their devastation. Ryan Conway was just 23 when he died in the rear footwell of a friend's car after taking the drug GHB (Gammahydroxybutyrate
PONTYPOOL pop princess Demi Holborn's debut single soared into the Top 40 yesterday. She was delighted when her double A-side of the New Seekers' hit, I'd Like To Teach the World to Sing, and new song My Boy reached an impressive number 27 in the British
