NEWPORT Gwent Dragons slumped to defeat to the Scarlets in a woeful Welsh derby in Llanelli. All Paul Turner's side could muster was a solitary James Arlidge penalty while Rhys Priestland, a late call-up for Wales fly-half Stephen Jones,
A WOMAN was cut out of a car after a road accident in Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, tonight. The woman was released by firefighters using hydraulic cutting equipment after a collision between two cars on the A4043 St Luke’s Road shortly after 6.20pm. Another
A NEWPORT vets is celebrating after winning an appeal against the council to extend its opening hours. Newport city council's planning department confirmed that Budget Vets on Malpas Road had been successful in its appeal. The vets had applied to
A NEWPORT man says his 94-year-old mother was forced to wait over three hours in pain for an ambulance that never arrived - and he was then told a hospital was too busy to find her a bed. After tiring of waiting, Ryan Twist,from Glasllwch, decided
IT IS hard to believe Newport man Anthony Dunn was once drinking himself to death. The recovering alcoholic has now kicked his addiction and is preparing for two new challenges in his life, running Britain’s toughest marathon and being a first-time
POLICE want to trace a key witness after a serious sexual assault at 1.30am on July 11 in Abergavenny. A 19-year-old woman was walking towards the castle grounds with an unknown man. She was assaulted and fled towards Cross Street. She then spoke
TWO Newport brothers who pleaded guilty to affray after trying to defend their cousin were given suspended sentences yesterday. Cardiff Crown Court heard how David Fletcher, 28, of Bryn Bevan, Brynglas, and Antonio Borg, 27, of Wye Crescent, Bettws
A TWELVE-year-old girl was sexually assaulted as she walked to an after-school club in Newport last week. It is believed to have happened as the girl was walking along Warwick Lane off Chepstow Road in Maindee at about 6.30pm on Wednesday,
THE announced closure of Wales' only forensic science service laboratory was condemned as a "massive blow" and a "travesty" yesterday. The lab will close in Spring 2011, with most operations stopping in December next year. The decision to close
GWENT Police have defended their decision to engage in a six-hour stand-off with a man they believed to be armed, even though he was only charged with damaging roof tiles while trying to escape armed officers. Roche Allen, 23, was arrested on Tuesday
NEWPORT’S Andrew Corten has a great claim to fame at the moment - he’s the best amateur pool player in Great Britain. The 39-year old bricklayer first picked up a cue as a 14-year old, but after 25 years of playing in pubs and clubs across
THE A48 between Newport and Cardiff is closed to a major accident. There is a multi-car collision on Eastern Avenue, Cardiff causing huge tailbacks. Emergency services are at the scene and police are advising motorists to avoid the area.
AN ELDERLY woman who died after a head-on collision which closed part of a road for three hours was suffering from severe heart disease, Gwent Coroner's Court heard. Peggy Mason, 78, from Brecon was driving from Abergavenny to Brecon when her Volkswagen
IT’S back to the boxing for me then! No more talk of the waltz, Craig Revel Whatshisface or nerves on the night, because my Strictly Come Dancing experience has come to an end. It’s just the way it goes of course, but unfortunately I was kicked out of
THE man who murdered Pontypool driving agency boss Kingsley Monk, tried to kill three of his co-workers and held them captive in a terrifying four-hour ordeal will serve at least 30 years in prison, a judge ruled today. Russell Leon Carter
By Glenn Collins, Head of Advisory Services - ACCA UK We all know the UK is in a period of very difficult economic conditions. The government recently predicted in the budget that we will see public sector borrowing account for 12.4 per cent of GDP
Deloitte, the leading business advisory firm, is advising business leaders across Wales to make themselves more aware of the prevalent fraud issues surrounding all sectors. Both personal and organisational pressure that has been placed on individuals
Mid Wales Opera establishes a hothouse atmosphere in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, its latest touring production. Director Martin Lloyd-Evans sets events in the Edwardian era, his point of reference being the contemporary glass cloches which protected
Environment Agency officials are still trying to establish what caused the deaths of over a hundred fish in a Cwmbran beauty spot. Members of the public joined Torfaen council staff at Llanyravon Boating Lake on Wednesday as thousands of bream, carp
THE Scarlets go into tonight’s Magners League derby clash against big rivals Newport Gwent Dragons wary of what they are up against despite last week’s confidence boosting victory over London Irish. The Scarlets emerged from a terrific Heineken Cup clash
FORTRESS Sardis Road comes under renewed assault tomorrow afternoon, this time by a Black and Ambers force confident of breaking down its walls. No away side has won at the infamous ‘House of Pain’ for nearly two years when Cardiff lowered Pontypridd
THE principal of the former Hill college in Abergavenny defended Coleg Gwent’s decision to reject a bid to buy the site and turn it into a ballet school. Howard Burton said that a bid by Dr Olinga Ta’eed, chairman of the board of trustees at
CROSS Keys director of rugby Jonathan Westwood has paid tribute to the unsung heroes who have allowed the Pandy Park side to make a challenge for the play-offs. Keys play Glamorgan Wanderers in a clash that puts two clubs with top-eight ambitions against
DISCIPLINE has been the key word at Pontypool Park this week in Pooler’s preparations for the visit of Llandovery, writes Chris Kirwan. Prop Neil Giles saw red and there were yellow cards for flanker Morgan Allen, hooker Rhys Buckley and centre Dan Robinson
A FAMILIAR face has returned to give Ebbw Vale a timely boost for their crunch clash with Bedwas tomorrow afternoon, writes Chris Kirwan. Tighthead prop Kristian Gay will don the colours of the Steelmen again on permit from champions Cardiff. The 27
TICKETS are still available for a glamorous ball marking the 30th anniversary of a Gwent hospice charity. As well as a wonderful night out, those attending will be helping to support the work of St David's Foundation and its round-the-clock specialist
MAJOR new GP and primary care centres are proposed for two Blaenau Gwent towns as part of an ongoing revolution in the area's healthcare. Under plans being considered by the new Aneurin Bevan Health Board primary care resource centres, or super-surgeries
NEWPORT County have been forced to switch their Blue Square South fixture with Bromley for a second time this week, thanks to the suits at the FAW headquarters. County have been forced to avoid a clash with the Wales v Scotland friendly at the Cardiff
JASON Tovey’s hopes of making the Wales squad for the autumn internationals have taken a massive knock after he was left out of the Newport Gwent Dragons team to face the Scarlets in tonight’s big Magners League Welsh derby against the Scarlets. Tovey
SINGING group Judy and Friends warm up for their annual charity concert next weekend, which this year will be held in aid of the Sparkle appeal. The Friends, who will be joined by guest singers from the Burleigh Academy, will sing songs in a show titled
THE man convicted of the murder of Gwent businessman Kingsley Monk is due to be sentenced today. Russell Leon Carter, 52, of Penrhos Crescent, Rumney, Cardiff, is facing a mandatory life sentence after being convicted last month of the murder
IRELAND and Leinster flanker Shane Jennings yesterday lost his appeal against a 12-week suspension for gouging. Jennings was handed the suspension for 'making contact with the eye area' of Nick Kennedy in Leinster's 12-9 Heineken Cup defeat
