DAVID Hemp and Robert Croft navigated Glamorgan away from potential embarrassment towards respectability at the end of the first day against Oxford UCCE at the Parks. After being reduced to 45 for four it was left to the side's two senior men Hemp, with
The Bank of England is poised to intervene in the credit-starved mortgage market as lenders warn that the crisis could see a raft of smaller providers close to new borrowers, it has been reported. The Bank is understood to be working on a plan to free-up
The Government has been given some welcome economic news as unemployment continued to fall and the number of people in work reached a record high. The employment level was 29.5 million in the three months to February, the best since records began in
AN ex-miner accused of sexually abusing four girls was described as a "proven liar" at Cardiff crown court. Prosecutor Martin Kelly was making his closing speech in the case in which 64-year-old David Johnson of Ebbw Vale, has denied 26 charges involving
LOAN sharks who prey on the weak are set to be hunted down in Newport. Wales' illegal money lending unit was given the go-ahead to carry out investigations in the city. Public protection manager Helen Wilkie told the cabinet said it was an excellent
COUNCIL health and safety officers are investigating the tanning salon where a boy of 13 took three sunbed sessions in one day and ended up with severe facial burns. Teenager Kieron Saunders had one nine-minute session and two six-minute sessions at
TWO people arrested on suspicion of facilitating immigrants have been released. Police said no further action has been taken against the men, who were arrested after four suspected illegal immigrants were found in a lorry in Doncasters, Blaenavon yesterday
A SECOND man was arrested on suspicion of robbing a blind man in Pill. The attack on George Heard on April 2 caused outcry among readers and the Pill community. The 58-year-old who is registered blind, deaf and cannot speak was assaulted as he returned
A SPEED survey is to be carried out in a busy Blackwood street plagued by traffic and speeding motorists. Residents of Greenwood Road said the street is congested during rush hours and attracts so-called "boy racers" at night. They said traffic
MARTIN Johnson is set to be confirmed as England's new team manager at a specially-convened meeting of the Rugby Football Union's management board later today. But the future of Brian Ashton remains in doubt with reports last night stating he would
PROUD Welsh men and women entered a bidding war when they battled to become owners of nationalistic number plates. A plate declaring itself WEL 5H was the heart of bids from people at the Celtic Manor site and on phone. The plate was finally sold for
Nowhere else in Britain on the night could there have been such a bounteous gathering of world-class musical talent as graced the platform at this concert. Star fiddlers Maxim Vengerov and Joshua Bell both turned out to mark the start of the week-long
THE MOTHER of a Gwent man suffering from Leukaemia thanked the dozens of people who offered to donate bone marrow that could potentially save her son's life. More than 90 people queued at Gaer Junior School, Newport, last night to add their names to
BAG snatchers and thieves are believed to be working Newport city centre premises, prompting a police warning to clubbers. Police say there is a trend of thieves stealing valuables left behind by revellers when they go to order drinks at the bar or
DINER'S at a new Newport restaurant will be brought closer to the sweat, tears and tantrums of the kitchen by a giant plasma screen that will stream live footage of the chefs in action into the dining area. The direct video link is in place at The
NEWLY-appointed director of football Gary Proctor has vowed Cwmbran Town will recruit more local players in time for the 2008-09 campaign. Following last season's relegation from the top-flight Principality Welsh Premier League, the Crows appointed Spaniard
TWO Newport men were involved in stealing a £7,250 diamond ring from a jeweller's shop. One of the men, Ryan Crooks, 20, from Newport, was sentenced to 12 months detention at a young offenders institution last week. But the other, Leroy Allen, 23
MICHAEL Owen and Ceri Sweeney return for the Newport Gwent Dragons for their Magners League clash with Connacht at Rodney Parade on Friday night (kick off 7.10pm). Martyn Thomas is preferred at full back with Kevin Morgan on the bench. Dragons Academy
A PERVERT who groomed and started a sexual relationship with an underage Newport girl sent her a sick letter declaring his love for her three months after being found out. In the letter, Gareth Robert Lloyd, 54, of Priory Way, Langstone, Newport, begs
A FUNDRAISING mother-of-three who has battled terminal cancer for years is shortlisted to receive an award for courage and bravery. Bridget McNally, 47, from Blackwood, was nominated by her friend Sandra Bray as Britain's Most Inspirational Fundraiser
HE may be preparing for a 19th season at Glamorgan but Robert Croft insists he still has the fire in his belly to make an impact. The former England off spinner, who turns 38 next month, may not play as large a part as he hopes in the one-day game this
Joe talks to reporters after a workout at the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas.
COUNTY boss Peter Beadle heaped praise on his side after a superb team performance saw them earn a vital 2-0 win at Cambridge City last night. The result moves the Exiles up to sixth in the Blue Square South table, level on points with fifth-placed Bath
Joe in front of a fight promotion poster at the Planet Hollywood Hotel in Las Vegas, USA
Everything is bigger in Vegas. This was certainly the case as the Joe Calzaghe/Bernard Hopkins roadshow rolled into the Planet Hollywood Hotel. An entire week of big fight events' are planned, but the initial introductions were much ado about nothing
THE DISCOVERY of six suspected illegal immigrants in Blaenavon raises numerous issues, not least the question of why they were brought this far into Britain before being dropped off. The German lorry the six people, believed to be Eastern Europeans
LOOKING around the magnificent Swalec Stadium it was easy to see why the prospect of playing in the first game at the rejuvenated venue kept Glamorgan batsman Mike Powell going through months of injury hell. The 31-year-old from Abergavenny spent a week
WE understand why Gordon Brown says he will not be diverted from the "right long-term decisions" for the UK's economy. What we don't understand is exactly how he intends to do it. The Prime Minister says he wants to show people worried about homes
GLAMORGAN skipper David Hemp believes an experienced spine to the side will ensure there will be no repeat of the woes of 2007. The last campaign couldn't have gone much worse with Glam winning just two games and propping up the table in every competition
Joe Calzaghe is one of the most reluctant champions to see his name up in lights on the Las Vegas Strip and Bernard Hopkins insists he does not compare to the previous British fighter who received top billing. Play Video
A NEWPORT father who is battling a life-threatening brain tumour suffered more anguish when his motorbike was stolen and destroyed by vandals just days before undergoing treatment. James Tanner, 31, saved up for almost 10 years to purchase his Kawasaki
CONNACHT are targeting Friday night's Newport Gwent Dragons match (kick off 7.10pm at Rodney Parade) as they aim to achieve their season's objective of qualifying for the Heineken Cup for the first time. Although the Irish minnows recognise the odds
Dates for Newport Gwent Dragons' quick-fire double header against Magners League leaders Leinster have now been finalised. They face the title favourites at the Royal Dublin Showground on Saturday May 3 at 6pm and play the return at Rodney Parade the
DAD Andrew Spencer had someone close to his heart when he took part in this year's London Marathon - his young son. Seven-year-old William, from Henllys, Cwmbran, was born with one ventricle instead of two - a piece of the heart which pumps blood to
JOE CALZAGHE believes he is in a different league to American Bernard Hopkins, dismissing his opponent as a "fake and a phoney". Calzaghe, 36, conducted an open workout at the Planet Hollywood Hotel, as did Hopkins. Calzaghe was once again in ebullient
WORLD boxing champion Joe Calzaghe is backing a charity which helps youngsters get a good start in life. The super middleweight world champion and BBC Sports Personality of the year is backing charity Home-Start's national fundraising event, The Big
A NEWPORT council team won more than £12 million in grants for city regeneration schemes in just two years, says a new report. Councillors were today given an update of work being undertaken by the projects and design team. Tasks include managing
An estate agent announced the closure of two branches today, blaming the decision on the credit crunch. Darlows is shutting the South Wales branches on Monday, and a third is being downsized. Decisions on redundancies are now being considered. A spokeswoman
The England and Wales Cricket Board have held "very positive and constructive'' talks with Sir Allen Stanford over a lucrative new Twenty20 competition. The ECB are exploring different options as they look to limit the threat of the new Indian Premier
First Minister Rhodri Morgan said he was opposed to scrapping the 10p tax band, warning it could fall hardest on Wales. During question time in the Senedd, he said "probably twice as many people'' would find they are better off when their pay packets
More than half of Britons are cutting back on spending in the face of higher living costs and economic uncertainty, research showed today. Around 57% of people said they were tightening their belts as they worried about their finances, according to market
