SADLY for Jonathan Ford and all at the FAW, Wales hasn’t quite finished with Team GB just yet. Stuart Pearce’s much-maligned men’s football squad will return to the capital for an Olympic quarter-final on Saturday night after edging past Uruguay
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A SINGER will take part in a charity canal walk in memory of his wife who lost her battle with cancer last year. Les Price, 42, will also be just one of the singers to perform at Llangynidr Playing Fields after completing the Hospice of the Valleys
JACK Taylor and David Payne took two wickets each as Gloucestershire dominated a rain-reduced first day of their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Glamorgan at St Helen's, Swansea. Only 27 overs were possible but Glamorgan were still
TRAFFIC is building up on the M4 around Newport as people head to the Team GB game at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff tonight. There are reports of miles of queues on the M4 and that is now having an affect on roads in and around the city.
NEWPORT COUNTY FC has been blown away by the "phenomenal"demand for County goods at the club’s new store, having sold close to £3,000 worth of merchandise in just five days. County made the historic move away from Council owned Spytty Park last
POLICE are investigating two incidents where children were approached by men in a red van. Three men in a vehicle, described as a large red van, are said to have approached three 9-year-old girls who were walking through the park on Libanus Road
A PROPOSED rise in taxi driver and vehicle fees to cover the costs of licensing the service in Newport is to go out to consultation. But the decision by Newport council licensing committee wasn't unanimous and one councillor called a report by
Teenagers in Gwent are becoming better protected against three potentially fatal or disabling diseases, thanks to the success of a health board vaccination campaign – but increases in cases of another dangerous illness, particularly for the very
THE one persistent theme in the coalitions ideology is privatising everything in the public sector that moves, yet nothing has exposed the inadequacies and incompetences of privatisation as ruthlessly as the Olympic security fiasco. Failing
I SEE that Gilligan’s Island and the top of Commercial Road have been reduced to single-file traffic. What with ridiculous bus lanes that start and end nowhere and roads pinched in, there now isn’t a main road in Newport that hasn’t been botched
JUST came back from Gloucester after buying an item for a friend over the border in England. Noticeable was the large numberof flags of St George proudly flying, contrasted by no Union Flags on display. Also a lot of coverage in their local
ANYONE applying for a job would obviously be asked what their experience was and what qualifications they had. What experience do Cameron, Clegg and George Osborne have or what experience do many of the MPs have? The only answer that many can
THE closure of the Industrial and Maritime Museum of Butetown was an event of great sadness in 1999. A partial replacement museum was subsequently opened in Swansea, for which the National Museum of Wales and Swansea Council must be congratulated
I WISH to take issue with your Editorial on the planning application for the Llanwern incinerator (SWA, July 26). I consider it is mistaken in attributing the decision to reject the application as a fulfilment of a promise made by Labour
I WAS interested to learn that Tintern’s Old Station had been awarded a fourth Green Flag. It was particularly interesting as I was instrumental in creating, from a dilapidated, overgrown eyesore, the present tourist attraction. In 1979 I was
A teenager thought he was going to die as he was subject to a prolonged attack and "kicked like a football", a court heard. Cwmbran Youth Court heard how the victim was punched over 10 times, placed in a headlock and kicked while he was on the
THE Chepstow coach of the two women rowers who won Team GB's first gold medal of London 2012 earlier today has spoken of his pride. Robin Williams, 53, coached Helen Glover and Heather Stanning since 2010. They ended Team GB's four-day wait
A MAN who smashed a wine bottle over another's head was told by a judge it was "absolute luck" the injuries he caused had not been serious. But the attack by Wayne Richards, of Meredith Close, Tredegar, was grave enough to earn him a 16-month prison
If you had to be stuck in a lift with someone, who would it be and why? Lee Evans, the comedian, so he could keep me entertained, I think he’s hilarious. What is your biggest fear? Failure is my biggest fear. Do you have any superstitions
A VALLEYS artist famed for using food to depict celebrities is dedicating his first professional exhibition to the community that has supported him. Nathan Wyburn has amazed audiences with his portraits of the likes of Simon Cowell, Lord Alan Sugar
A NEWPORT nightspot is using a pioneering computer system in the fight against problem and under-age drinkers. Delilah’s, in Newport city centre has started to use a full ID scan to check revellers aren’t using fake IDs and to prevent people removed
A GIPSY camp that has set up on a site set to become the home of a Newport football team should leave this week, Newport council said. Reports have emerged that an unauthorised Gipsy camp has been established at Blackash Park, which is due to become
A TORFAEN councillor challenged the recent cabinet decision to expand Gipsy and Traveller sites in the borough. Cwmynyscoy Neighbourhood Action Group (CwmNAG) were supported by their local councillor Neil Waite who challenged the decision, to allow
WELSHMAN Chris Bartley is refusing to let anyone hang a gold medal around his neck just yet but, after powering into the lightweight four final at London 2012, he’s convinced Great Britain deserve their favourites tag. Bartley, who is joined
A PLAN to create a multi-use games area to cope with the increase in families moving into Llanfoist, near Abergavenny will be considered by planning officers. Llanfoist Fawr Community Council has come up with the project to create the area on an
ANYBODY who has been lucky enough to visit the 02 Arena in London will understand why the Olympic Games people have chosen it to host the gymnastics competition. The arena dominates the skyline for miles and it is pretty massive inside as well.
DESPITE restoration work falling two weeks behind because of the awful weather last month, renovation at Newbridge’s Institute is still on track to be completed by December 21. All the flooring has now been taken out and an old cellar filled in
Newport County are today on the brink of a substantial cash injection to help make their dream of a return to the Football League a reality. A consortium of businessmen led by former director Matt Southall have confirmed their interest in joining
