TRACEY Salathial's work involves contact with some of the prison system's most challenging offenders - and it has earned her a Wales mental health nursing award. A forensic community psychiatric nurse, her job takes her to Usk and Prescoed prisons to
GWENT-born England and Wales Cricket Board chairman David Morgan today described the securing of a 2009 Ashes Test by Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, as "a magnificent achievement." And while admitting the move had come as something of a surprise
A GWENT castle could shut for half the year under controversial council cuts. Under the proposal, Caldicot's medieval castle, which attracted 35,000 visitors last year, would open for just six months a year. It is currently open March to October. Conservative-controlled
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons coach Paul Turner has made a massive 13 changes, four of them positional, for tomorrow's east-west Celtic League clash against Llanelli Scarlets at Stradey Park. Turner says the team needs 'freshening up' after a run of games, while
THE team faced with the task of raising around £3 million to restore Newport's cathedral was announced yesterday. The rescue appeal committee will have to fund the major repairs needed to St Woolos Cathedral in Stow Hill. Dean Richard Fenwick, group chairman
THE team faced with the task of raising around £3 million to restore Newport's cathedral was announced yesterday. The rescue appeal committee will have to fund the major repairs needed to St Woolos Cathedral in Stow Hill. Dean Richard Fenwick, group chairman
A couple may sell their business after their shop and house were burgled within a month of each other. Susanne and Geraint Jones (pictured) say during the most recent incident, thieves found time to cook and eat a mixed grill while stealing cash from
THE hottest gig in Gwent this year takes place at Newport Centre tonight with the Arctic Monkeys. The 2,224 tickets released in February sold out in just an hour after fans waited in a large queue outside the centre. The band hit number one with their
RESIDENTS are demanding to know the future of a plan to build 300 houses on one of Gwent's former industrial heartlands amid fears the land's owners plan to sell up. People in Talywain say they are "dismayed" that the solution to their 30-year battle
BUDDING actors lined up to audition for walk-on roles in a new blockbuster movie being filmed in Gwent. Outlaws, by director Nick Love, whose other films include Football Factory and The Business, is to be shot around Chepstow. Second assistant director
UNDER fire Pontypool coach David Gray says he's no quitter and insists they can escape relegation from the Welsh Premier Division. But Robert Beale, coach of Cross Keys who Pontypool entertain on Saturday, says they would not be doing their Gwent neighbours
NEWPORT'S historic Belle Vue Park is to be reopened this summer after more than £2 million spent to restore its former glory. Project leaders say despite delays, the park will be ready by this summer. An official opening is due to be held either in July
WELSH Secretary Peter Hain is pledging that the government will pay 100 per cent of the net start-up costs of a merged all-Wales police force. But Mr Hain, who made the announcement to Welsh MPs at the Welsh Grand Committee, said savings are to be made
FIREFIGHTERS fear somebody could be killed in an explosion if there are more arson attacks on a derelict factory site in Newport. They fear another fire at the former IMI Santon factory near Kitty Hawk Drive, Lliswerry, could kill one of the culprits,
CHIMES sounded softly across Christchurch cemetery yesterday as visiting Newport councillors tried to decide whether they can remain fixed to trees. Plans to ban the chimes after nine complaints, caused outrage among grieving families who put them up
NEWPORT County boss Peter Beadle believes the pressure is off his players as they head into tomorrow's penultimate Conference South clash of the season, away at Cambridge City (kick-off 3pm). County are one of several sides battling to beat the drop as
ABSOLUTELY gobsmacked. There is no other way of describing my reaction to Thursday's news that Cardiff's Sophia Gardens will host an Ashes Test in 2009. Mike Ruddock's abrupt departure as Wales rugby coach had nothing on this. I will freely admit - and
