CASES of the superbug Clostridium Difficile fell by almost a third in Gwent hospitals during 2011. Figures for January and February of this year suggest the downward trend is continuing. Just over 500 cases were recorded during 2010, but in 2011
NEWPORT County edged closer to survival in the Blue Square Bet Premier with a hard-earned point at Bootham Crescent. Striker Nat Jarvis gave the Exiles a dream start by heading in Sam Foley's free-kick on four minutes as play-off hopefuls York
A NEWPORT man died from smoke inhalation following a fire in the bedroom of his flat, an inquest heard. Dominic Justin Willey, 55, was found at his home in Tewkesbury Walk, where he lived alone, on December 28 last year. This was after
A NEWPORT-based financial advisor admitted fraudulently gaining nearly £250,000 from clients and a building society. Jeremy Kenneth Sage, 48, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court yesterday, where he admitted four counts of fraud. Sage appeared
The National Trust is giving people the chance to get into Newport's Tredegar House for free next weekend. By visiting the National Trust website, people can download a voucher letting up to two adults and two children into the house on April 21/22
TODAY, DAVID DEANS takes a look at the area and the issues which will be hot topics in Monmouthshire ahead of the council elections on May 3. WILL Monmouthshire remain a true-blue Tory council while the party faces some of its most difficult days
THE three Gwent AMs who either lost their seat or stood down last year, received a combined £80,000. Islwyn's Irene James, South Wales East AM Veronica German and Blaenau Gwent representative Trish Law each received £26,926 in resettlement grants.
AN EXHIBITION this weekend to mark the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic is dedicated to an unlikely association which connects Blackwood with the catastrophe. Visitors will be able to visit Gelligroes Mill, Pontllanfraith, where amateur
NEWPORT Transport fares are set to increase from April 23 after the Assembly announced it would cut a fuel tax rebate to bus firms. A new zoning structure will be introduced and tickets for routes outside of Newport to Cwmbran, Cardiff and
ON THE day her son would have celebrated his 24th birthday, a Cwmbran mother asks why her son was paid so little for the job he loved. Private James Prosser was just three months into his first tour of Afghanistan when he was killed by an explosion
NEWPORT County boss Justin Edinburgh believes the Exiles can end their relegation fears at York City today (3pm kick-off)and insists his team should travel to Bootham Crescent full of confidence. The Exiles capitulated at Kidderminster on Monday and
PLENTY of players will be looking to plunge the knife into their former employers when Pontypool host Newport this afternoon. Today’s encounter is a crunch Premiership clash between two sides jostling for position in the bottom half of the table. Pooler
FOLLOW Newport County's clash with York. Andrew Penman will be giving live updates from 3.00pm.
Newport County supporters came out in force yesterday to buy more than 10,000 tickets to watch the club make history by playing at Wembley for the first time in the final of the F.A Trophy next month. Fans wearing the team shirt and scarves began
WALES’ 2012 Six Nations clash with Ireland was a nailbiter – and a similarly stirring conclusion is expected swapping disciplines today. Two leading contenders in this year’s Grand National are trained either side of the Irish Sea – Chicago Grey in the
HISTORY is in the making for three Gwent clubs as they venture into the Swalec Cup semi-finals this afternoon. The tournament may not have the lure that it once had but it won't feel like that for the players and supporters of Newbridge, Ebbw Vale and
1) Synchronised: Bidding to become the first horse since Golden Miller in 1934 to win the Gold Cup and Grand National in the same season. Tough and class stayer, but is small in stature and may find fences too much. 2) Ballabriggs: Last year’s winner
