THE widow of a Gwent man who died after an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease at a hotel yesterday called for a public inquiry into the way the Environmental Health Department acted over the outbreak. The Copthorne Hotel, in Cardiff, a health and safety
NEWPORT'S Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre is being named building of the year for the second year running. The council-owned centre on the banks of the River Usk, in Newport, which was described as 'ugly' before building work had finished, was picked
RESIDENTS of a village where a 12-year-old girl died in a school minibus accident are hoping they could soon secure traffic calming measures in the area. People living in Hafodyrynys, near Crumlin, have expressed concerns about safety on the main road
CHIEF Supt Price expressed apprehension about the "lack of detail" in the merger plans as to whether one police authority would be set up for Wales. But he said an amalgamation "should not be seen as a defeat". He said it "provides an opportunity to further
NEWPORT'S police chief yesterday admitted he believed Gwent would be absorbed into an all-Wales force but is adamant local accountability and policing will not suffer. Chief Superintendent Kevin Price, Newport's divisional commander, said he was "proud
NICKY Robinson takes on a new role for Wales tomorrow in his first full appearance at the Millennium Stadium - place kicker. And though the talented outside half is delighted to be playing in front of 70,000 fans against Fiji he plans to shut them out
MEMORIAL benches could be banned from Newport cemeteries under a city council proposal because they make mowing the grass difficult. Newport city council bosses could introduce the new measures banning the benches as early as next week, although existing
SPORTS-mad youngster Jac Seymour will get a taste of the rugby big-time tomorrow when he takes the field with Wales' stars for their match against Fiji. The Cwmbran 10-year-old, who has fought a three-year battle against leukaemia, was selected as Wales
A Newport airman is hoping for a place in the Winter Olympics, to be held in Italy next year. Senior aircraftman Dan Humphries, 26, has been chosen as part of the UK squad seeking selection for the 2006 Winter Games. The RAF's 'Elite' scheme allows outstanding
LUKE Charteris is confident he can do the job Wales coach Mike Ruddock has handed him for tomorrow night's near 74,000 sell-out game against Fiji at the Millennium Stadium (7.30pm). Charteris, though only 22 and with just five caps to his name, has been
A NEWPORT man is taking the love of his company to our TV screens, by appearing in an advert for them. Andrew Waters, aged 44, of Adelaide Road, Newport, is set to hit television screens within the next month, in the RAC's latest campaign. Service patrol
THE widow of a Gwent man who died after an outbreak of legionnaires' disease at a hotel yesterday called for a public inquiry into the way the Environmental Health Department acted over the outbreak. The Copthorne Hotel, in Cardiff, a health and safety
NEIL DAVIES, aged 32, of Cornbrook Road, Bettws, Newport, is dedicating his life to working for others, raising more than £100,000 for various charities over the last 20 years. Mr Davies' favourite charity is Children in Need, for which he has raised
Both the England cricket team and the Wales rugby team have received reality checks in the last week. There is a difference, though. Since the cricket team has just beaten the best team in the world, we have a fair idea how good they are, despite their
VILLAGERS fighting to save their school refused to be beaten by a power cut last night and held their meeting lit by torches and candles. There was standing room only at Argoed Primary School as parents and residents launched their campaign. Despite the
A BOY of 11 is fighting for his life in hospital today after an accident with a car near his school bus stop. Neighbours say the boy, from Llandevaud near Magor, had been taken to the bus stop by his grandmother yesterday morning on his way to Chepstow
