A NEWPORT family is distraught after their pet dog disappeared. Jack, a Staffordshire bull terrier cross, is nine months old and has a history of wriggling his way out of the back garden - but has always returned home in the past. But now the Morris family
A FAMILY of actors will find life coming full circle when they tread the boards in the comedy Tom Jones this month. Bruno and Catherine Cook, of Hubert Road, Newport, had not long been married when they took leading roles in Newport Playgoers' first production
Martyn Williams may have been the most outstanding player of the RBS 6 Nations, but the Welsh flanker insists he still has something to prove when he makes his Lions debut against Bay of Plenty on Saturday. The reason? Williams, of Cardiff Blues, has
THE ongoing row surrounding plans to build a school and homes on Newport parkland took a new turn as residents claim the development will put children in danger. Developers are to build 153 new homes and a school on the former landfill site at the Glebelands
TORFAEN council is to charge residents for bulky household collections from tomorrow in a shake-up of its refuse service. It's part of the council's plan to increase recycling and composting to 40% by 2010. The council currently collects items free of
STUDENTS at the University of Wales, Newport, showed off a dazzling and diverse array of work at the annual degree show. Launched at the School of Art, Media and Design, the show can be seen at the Carleon campus until June 3. Work on display covers a
Welsh representatives faced a showdown with Irish and Scottish counterparts today over Anglo-Welsh Cup plans. All three Celtic League partners were due to meet at Heathrow, with the Irish and Scots unhappy at the Welsh stance. The plan is for the four
YOUNGSTERS galloped round Chepstow racecourse to raise money for charity. Pupils from St John's Primary School teamed up with children from St John's on the Hill nursery for the toddle waddle in aid of Barnardo's. Teachers, parents and nursery staff joined
PETER LAW claims he was offered a prestigious Assembly position in return for not standing against the official Labour candidate in Blaenau Gwent. Blaenau Gwent Independent MP and AM Peter Law said he was offered the deputy presiding officer position
NEARLY 2,000 spectators turned out for one of Gwent's top equestrian events - the biggest crowd yet, according to organisers. And the scattered showers failed to dampen the day for delighted horse lovers at the fourth Pontypool and District Horse Show
Tim Stone, Newport Wasps' straight-talking promoter, doesn't believe the novelty of midweek speedway will provide him with a crowd boost. Wasps entertain the Isle of Wight tomorrow night (tapes-up 7pm) in the return leg of the Premier Trophy, the first
POLICE officers targeting vehicle crime in Blackwood visited thousands of homes around the town. They handed out crime prevention packs and also encouraged residents to review security. The initiative began last week and over five days, almost 700 car
Martyn Williams may have been the most outstanding player of the RBS 6 Nations, but the Welsh flanker insists he still has something to prove when he makes his Lions debut against Bay of Plenty on Saturday. The reason? Williams, of Cardiff Blues, has
FIVE people, including a 78-year-old man, were taken to hospital after a two-car head-on collision in Tredegar yesterday afternoon. Police, ambulance crews and firefighters attended the scene in Morgan Street at around 2.20pm. Two people were removed
NEWPORT powerlifting duo Chris Davies and Darren George have been selected to represent Wales in the Four Nations Championships in Northern Ireland and the Commonwealth Championships in Northumberland later this year. Davies from New Inn and George from
DOMESTIC abuse services in Blaenau Gwent got a cash boost from the Welsh Assembly today. Edwina Hart, the social justice and regeneration minister, announced £2,200 is being granted to help fund a new telephone system for the services' offices in Brynmawr
THIEVES p-p-p-picked up a penguin which has delighted children with its "feed me rubbish" messages at a Newport charitable group's headquarters for less than two weeks. Despite the fact that it is overlooked by the local police station, the perky penguin
