THE mayor of Torfaen will host a charity quiz and chips night on March 20 at 7pm. Councillor Philip Seabourne has organised the fish and chip dinner at Pages Fish Bar in Cwmbran. Entrance costs £7.50 or £4 just for the quiz. Funds go to the British
CROSS Keys secured a Gwent Grand Slam and maintained their push for the Premiership title after a second half blitz secured a bonus point win against Newport at Pandy Park tonight. The Black and Ambers headed into the game in fine form after
A BLAENAVON woman had two reasons to celebrate after her dogs picked up a first and third place at Crufts. Linda Harvey-Major's labrador retrievers Shiraz, seven, and Rhianna, two, won first place in the good citizen dog and third for the postgraduate
VIEWS on creating new train stations at Crumlin and Pye Corner, Bassaleg are being canvassed. Caerphilly council, Newport council, the South East Wales Transport Alliance (SEWTA), the Welsh Government, Network Rail and Arriva Trains Wales are
A BLACKWOOD supermarket is preparing to support three local charities as part of a new initiative. The town’s Asda store will launch the Community Life Board on March 26. This will see shoppers voting for which charity they wish to see receive
TWO people were in custody last night after police arrested two people in connection with an armed robbery Crumlin. A 44 year-old man and a 41-year-old woman, both from Caerphilly, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit armed robbery
A GWENT wartime hero was remembered today with a special ceremony on the banks of the River Usk. Malpas-born John Wallace Linton VC was killed when the HMS Turbulent sank off the coast of Sardinia in March 1943, after it was hit by a depth charge.
EFFORTS for Wales to control the funding of closure-threatened factories employing disabled people have been knocked back by the UK Government, education minister Leighton Andrews has said. Mr Andrews today met minister for disabled people Maria Miller
TWO golf buggies stolen from Dewstow golf club, Caldicot, between 11.30pm on Friday, March 9, and 5.30am on Saturday, March 10, were probably driven past homes, Gwent Police believe. Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to call 101
Who doesn’t like messing around on eBay, whether just idly having a look at how much stuff is selling for or actually looking to land something you want for a killer price? I got a call the other day from a friend’s brother, asking if I would
MORE than 1,000 people visited Abergavenny Market Hall for the fourth Vintage Fair on Sunday. Visitors browsed some 20 stalls selling vintage clothing, homeware and accessories, enjoyed afternoon tea in a vintage café and were entertained by
MARKS consistent with burns were found on the hands of two men accused of murdering a Newport man, a court heard yesterday. Kamil Semrau, 28, of Chepstow Road, Pawel Lysonik, 22, of Capel Crescent, both Newport, Lukas Kalkowski, 30, of Laundry
GWENT Police will close the front desks of all its stations bar five by this summer, a union said today. Unison branch secretary for Gwent Police, Linda Sweet, said only Newport central station, along with stations in Cwmbran, Blackwood, Ebbw Vale
YOU have another chance today to decide which community groups will share in £25,000 worth of grants from the Big Lottery Fund (BIG). Ten projects have now been shortlisted for the chance of receiving up to £5,000 each through BIG’s Grab a
It’s good to talk they say, but what if you’ve booked your fortnight in the sun and you’ve only got three months to learn a smattering of the lingo. If you learn the basics, maybe 50-100 words, your efforts will be repaid many times over. Your
A MAN accused of murdering a Newport father told jurors he did not expect any violence when he went to confront drug dealers who conned him. Giving evidence at Cardiff Crown Court yesterday, Shahid Rafiq said he felt responsible when he found
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PART of being an opinionated sports columnist, not to mention an opinionated football fan, is making bold predictions. However, in the interests of credibility, it is also appropriate to hold your hands about when said predictions turn out to be completely
RESIDENTS living near a shop in Newport are against plans to allow staff to sell alcohol and hold wine-tasting sessions. Tarna Wine Ltd, in Dudley Street, Lliswerry, has applied for a licence to be open to the public for licensable activities
Haven holidays, the UK’s biggest provider of family holidays, has reported an increase in bookings of 10 per cent - so where are they all going? Traditionally the most popular locations for UK summer holidays has been the South coast with
FEW managerial changes in football history have been as difficult and fraught as the appointment of Chris Coleman as national team coach in succession to Gary Speed. Traditionally managers leave international jobs because they’ve been so successful
A NEWPORT teenager who raped two women, committing one attack while he was on bail for the other, was locked up for 11 years yesterday. Kevyn Viner, 18, of Caerau Road, who denied the charges, was found guilty of two counts of rape and one
AT any other club, I dare say fans would already been planning their routes to Wembley and ensuring they don’t double-book themselves for the FA Trophy final on May 12. Because at any other club a 3-1 aggregate advantage over a side 41 positions
A GWENT man who stole £16,500 from a fund set up to help his son fight a degenerative disease pleaded guilty to charges of drunk and disorderly and resisting arrest yesterday. Julian Emms, 46, of Castle Lodge Close, Caldicot, appeared at Caerphilly
With a reputation as one of the finest hotels in Pembrokeshire, the Wolfscastle Country Hotel is certainly worthy of the hype, as Iwan Davies discovered on a recent visit. Blending a winning combination of old and new, the Wolfscastle Country
AN ABERCARN mum is looking forward to a trip across the Atlantic after being named Miss Galaxy Wales. Lydia Yhnell, 28, beat off competition from other finalists to scoop the title at a ceremony in Lancashire and will now go on to compete in
Owen Pearce discovers what the English city of Nottingham has to offer the visitor. Upturned collar, hands clasped overhead – and that warm smile so many of us remember well. I beamed too, as I gazed upwards at the bronze statue of Old Big’Ead
THERE’S something I always bring when I go on holiday. I try to pack light, but beside the barest essentials, I always take my running shoes. I started running six years ago and now run everyday – it's how I get to and from work and is a part
NEARLY 1,000 private homes in Newport have lain empty for more than six months. But a report to a council scrutiny forum says that despite the UK’s economic recession, the overall number of empty homes in the city is falling. Council figures
TripAdvisor has named the winners of its second annual Travellers’ Choice Beach Destinations awards. Bournemouth was crowned the UK’s best beach destination and was the only UK finalist in the European top 10, where it took fourth place, beating
Wales is poised to attract an extra 100,000 tourists and holidaymakers in 2012 with the May launch of an 870-mile path that runs the entire length of its coastline. The Wales Coast Path, when opened, will stretch from the Dee Estuary in North East
STAYING on a sporting theme, what an incredible day Saturday could be for rugby and football fans in Gwent. Wales go for a third Grand Slam in seven years while Newport County will be bidding for a first-ever visit to Wembley. And both teams have
NINE people were arrested in a police operation into suspected insurance fraud or a so-called “cash for crash” insurance scam as part of a Gwent Police operation. Officers from Operation Dino working with colleagues in South Wales Police and the
WALES manager Chris Coleman believes Newport County will top Cardiff’s achievement of reaching the Carling Cup final if they can secure a first ever contest at Wembley. The Exiles are on the verge of reaching the FA Trophy final after a 3-1 first leg
MORE tributes were paid to a Cwmbran father described as a “man of the community”, who died following a road accident on Saturday. Kenneth James, 59, from Pontnewydd, died after he was hit by a car on Saturday night. He was walking on the
RYAN Jones has already fulfilled a number of roles on the pitch for Wales this Six Nations and now he is carrying out a new off-field duty for Warren Gatland’s young guns – Grand Slam mentor. Along with props Adam Jones and Gethin Jenkins, Jones, who
WALES football coach Chris Coleman said Newport is the “new home of Welsh football”, as building work began on the new centre of excellence at the Newport Sports Village yesterday. The £4.1 million venture being funded jointly by the Football
THE debate on whether same-sex couples should be allowed to marry reached Roman Catholic church services in Gwent at the weekend. UK government ministers, supported by the prime minister, David Cameron, are looking at redefining marriage to
CAMPAIGNERS last night vowed to deliver a petition signed by more than 1,500 people to Caerphilly council’s headquarters and demand answers over its controversial new graves policy. The bitter dispute over graves at Bedwellty Cemetery continued
Nearly three-quarters of the public believe that the war in Afghanistan is unwinnable.The figure has grown from 60% in June last year to 73%, while more than half (55%) think British troops should be withdrawn immediately compared to 48% previously.Nearly
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons face a selection dilemma in the back three for Thursday’s derby with Cardiff Blues, but they aren’t so lucky in the back row. Full-back Martyn Thomas and wing/centre Adam Hughes were yesterday named in the training squad
CROSS Keys head into tonight’s game with Newport at Pandy Park looking for a Gwent Grand Slam, writes Chris Kirwan. Keys have beaten Pontypool and Bedwas both home and away and will be looking to repeat their Boxing Day victory against the Black and
HISTORY tells us there is rarely such a thing as a Cheltenham Festival banker. Many, apart from the extraordinary freak of nature Big Buck’s, are sunk without trace to the glee of bookmakers nationwide. Exactly a year ago to the day, their satchels
