A SCOUT leader believes there may be a vendetta against the organisation after a hut in Ebbw Vale was attacked by arsonists. The Penuel Scout Hut, Church Street, Ebbw Vale, was nearly destroyed and at least £3,000 worth of damage was caused when a large
A GUNMAN posed as a stranded motorist to flag down a bus then rob the terrified driver. The driver was forced to hand over his takings and his own wallet after the man pulled out a handgun. Today his bosses said the man had been left badly shaken and
Benidorm is not all about bars and boozing, it sits in one of the most beautiful parts of Spain's Costa Blanca, and is indeed a holiday stop to suit all tastes, as NIGEL CORTEN discovered. HOLIDAYING in Benidorm - I know what you are thinking - high-rise
BUOYANT Newport Gwent Dragons today unveiled six new signings -- the five expected from Celtic Warriors, who were officially wound up yesterday, and former Newport hooker James Richards. Wales half backs Gareth Cooper and Ceri Sweeney plus centre Jon
A NEW tool was unleashed today in the fight against drink spiking in Gwent. Around 4,500 specially-made corks are being made available to Newport revellers to stop drugs being put in their bottled drinks. The 'Spika Stopper' plastic devices have a flexible
NEWPORT man Julian Webb felt like one of the Untouchables when he married into one of the most powerful families in Russia. The 33-year-old's father-in-law is a top lawyer who takes on the Moscow mafia. Mr Webb, of Malpas, tied the knot with Ilona, 30
BUOYANT Newport Gwent Dragons today unveiled six new signings -- the five expected from Celtic Warriors, who were officially wound up yesterday, and former Newport hooker James Richards. Wales half backs Gareth Cooper and Ceri Sweeney plus centre Jon
A GWENT taxi driver has told of his terror as he was robbed in a violent struggle with a passenger. Father of four Khan Ali, 50, of Pill, was repeatedly punched in the face and robbed of £45 in Laburnum Drive, Somerton, Newport, by a male fare he picked
It may only be an hour's flight away but it feels like another world. Andy Rutherford visits the Scilly Isles. ON A gentle, sun-flecked day, it is stretching the imagination to breaking point to picture waves breaking over the top of Shipman Head. In
A Haven holiday is ideal for families on a tight budget - although there are plenty of temptations there to part you from your cash. JANE HELMICH reports Devon Cliffs holiday park is an ideal place to use as a base to explore some of the country's best
LEADING hotel group Jurys Doyle is offering thousands of discounted rooms to mark the launch of its new online booking website. And as part of the celebrations they are offering escape.... readers the chance to win one of three great weekend breaks at
THOUSANDS of people enjoyed two days of demonstrations and displays at Gwernesney, Usk. The crowds were drawn to the British Association for Shooting and Conservation Wales Border Counties Game and Country Fair for the bank holiday bash. Visitors were
NEWPORT County are poised to snap up a goalkeeper who has faced BRAZIL as their first big name purchase of the pre-season. Former Swansea shot-stopper Roger Freestone is on the verge of signing and fans worried about finding a replacement for Duncan Roberts
A FURIOUS Newport Harriers official is threatening to take the law into his own hands to protect the club's young athletes from gangs of stone-throwing yobs. In recent weeks athletes and coaches at the club have come under repeated attack during training
A PLANNED school in the Glebelands is holding up work needed on a pothole-scarred road, Newport residents claim. Bank Street is the main road into the Glebelands, a popular leisure area which is earmarked for a replacement for outdated Durham Road schools
Rows of brightly decorated stalls laden with Christmas goodies, hearty festive cheer and the aroma of warming mulled wine filling the air - there is nothing quite like the sights, sounds and smells of a traditional Christmas Market! Travelscope is proud
Berlin was a city at the centre of some of the most momentous events of 20th century history. MARIA WILLIAMS took a city break to the German capital "DIE MAUER," the Dutch woman says, knowingly, pointing at a map of Berlin. While queuing for two hours
Benidorm is not all about bars and boozing, it sits in one of the most beautiful parts of Spain's Costa Blanca, and is indeed a holiday stop to suit all tastes, as NIGEL CORTEN discovered. HOLIDAYING in Benidorm - I know what you are thinking - high-rise
THEY say there's no place like home - and for Newport-based Phillip Price he will certainly be hoping that is the case this week. Ryder Cup hero Price reckons this could well be the year that the Celtic Manor Wales Open gets a home winner - and he could
FORMER Spice Girl Mel C is about to buy a luxury home in the Wye Valley. Mystery had surrounded the pop star's recent visits to the area but now we can reveal that she has chosen to buy a £850,000 mansion in the village of Catbrook. According to locals
It may only be an hour's flight away but it feels like another world. Andy Rutherford visits the Scilly Isles. ON A gentle, sun-flecked day, it is stretching the imagination to breaking point to picture waves breaking over the top of Shipman Head. In
Corfu, Cyprus, Thailand, and Florida are among our exciting last-minute destinations this month From Cardiff DIRECT Holidays has the following late deals: Departing June 9, seven nights in Fuerteventura, four-star self-catering, costs £169 per adult.
The first-ever English Riviera Open Darts championship will take place between June 11 and 14 at the award-winning Riviera Bay Holiday Centre in Brixham, Devon. Cash prizes totalling more than £1,000 and a range of trophies will be on offer for amateur
WELCOME to this month's escape..., in which we feature one of Britain's most intriguing holiday destinations - The Scilly Isles, where you really can escape from the pressures of modern living. Lying off the coast of Cornwall, the islands are so unlike
