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  • Cwmcarn goshawk lays first eggs

    THE female goshawk at Cwmcarn Forest has laid her first eggs of the season. The breeding pair is one of only 400 nesting pairs in the UK and thanks to state of the art technology new and improved cameras have been planted to enable eager ornithologists

  • Search for missing April Jones officially called off

    The search for missing schoolgirl April Jones has been officially called off, police said today. The five-year old was last seen playing on her bike on Machynlleth's Bryn-y-Gog estate, where she lived, on the evening of October 1 last year.

  • Event celebrates trees in Torfaen

    AMONGST trees in Torfaen was a celebration of how the area has been protected and preserved with a range of activities. Traditional horse logging, tree carving, pony trekking and felling were just some enjoyed by visitors to Blaen Bran Community

  • Abergavenny man died after surgery complications - inquest

    A MAN who suffered blood loss from a kidney laceration died from a complication following a necessary surgical procedure, a coroner concluded. Frederick Bales, 81, of Abergavenny, died at the Royal Gwent Hospital on October 16 2011, 11 days after

  • Gwent Police appeal after man breaches licence

    GWENT Police are appealing for help in finding David Terrell, who has breached his licence conditions after being released from prison on 9th April 2013. David Terrell, 22, was serving a 1 year 4 month sentence for house burglary after being sentenced

  • Appeal after man assaulted on Pontypool tennis court

    POLICE are appealing for information over an assault that took place on the tennis court on Woodfield Road, New Inn, Pontypool at approximately 7.20pm on Saturday 30th March. A 19 year old man was playing football on the tennis court when he was

  • Police arrest man for licence breach

    POLICE have arrested 29-year-old Lee Tutton who breached his licence conditions after being released from prison last month. He is currently in police custody.

  • Persistent Newport prostitute sentenced

    A PROSTITUTE who persistently sold her body for sex "to make ends meet" has been sentenced. Ludmila Horvathova, 34, of Commercial Street, Newport, pleaded guilty to one count of persistently soliciting for the purposes of prostitution, at Cwmbran

  • CCTV released in Newport robbery probe

    POLICE in Newport have released this CCTV footage and are re-appealing for information following a robbery where a woman had her mobile phone stolen. The incident happened at around 9.15pm on Thursday 31st January near to The Church House Public

  • Rodney Parade capacity is 7,000 for play-offs semi

    NEWPORT County AFC have revealed that the capacity for Sunday's home play-offs semi-final second leg against Grimsby Town at Rodney Parade will be more than 7,000. The extra capacity is a result of the seats in the Hazell Stand being opened for

  • Newport man broke open partner's door

    A NEWPORT man will be sentenced after admitting breaking open his partner's front door and throwing a lamp. Matthew Hayward, 39, of Oakfield Road, appeared at Caerphillly Magistrates' Court where he admitted criminal damage and assault by beating

  • Crash blocked A476 near Abercarn

    A CRASH on the A467 briefly blocked a lane of the road just north of Abercarn today. Police said they were called just before 9am and that two vehicles were involved with one believed to have been pushed into a bus stop. Officers said no-one

  • Blackwood firm scoops Queen's award for sweet treats

    A BLACKWOOD-based confectionery company has been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise. The accolade is given out to companies in recognition of outstanding achievement in innovation, international trade and sustainable development

  • Tredegar man cleared of torching his father's van

    A son tried for aggravated arson after allegedly torching his father's van outside his the family's home was cleared of all charges yesterday. Andrew Hoskins, 27, stood accused of setting fire to the Ford transit van and was also said to have threatened

  • Man had blade at Newport station

    A POLISH man was sentenced to 112 days in prison after he "disappeared from the system" for eight months. Tomasz Skorupski, 29, who recently lived at the Huggard Centre, Cardiff, was charged with possessing a blade at Newport Train Station on July

  • Newport student releases Bafta-nominated film

    AN AWARD-WINNING filmmaker has released his Bafta nominated short about a paranoid pensioner hit by fears of falling. Joseph Wallace directed the four-minute animated film, The Man Who Was Afraid of Falling, before receiving a first at the renowned

  • Youngsters parade through Newport for Scouts' day

    THE sound of drums marked the return of the annual Scouts St George's Day parade to Newport after it was scrapped last year due to the weather. More than 400 children and their leaders turned out in the city centre for the march yesterday in honour

  • Couple devastated after daughter is stillborn

    A FAMILY has spoken of their devastation after their daughter was stillborn. Mak Kelson and Kirsty Pile were told the devastating news on April 3 that the heartbeat of their precious first child Alecia Ocean had stopped. To add to their heartbreak

  • Dragons sign Rhys Thomas

    NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have signed former Wales hooker Rhys Thomas. The 30-year-old heads to Rodney Parade from London Wasps, who he joined from Cardiff Blues last summer. The Aviva Premiership outfit have agreed to release the 27-times capped

  • UPDATE: Crash in Brynglas Tunnels causes traffic chaos

    UPDATE: Traffic is now moving again following the chaos caused by a crash in the Brynglas tunnel this morning. There is slow traffic on the M4 Eastbound between J27 B4591 (Highcross) and J26 A4051 (Malpas Road). This is congestion from the earlier

  • Lions hopeful Lydiate will focus on Dragons finale

    DAN Lydiate wants one more win as a Newport Gwent Dragon after enjoying an emotional and victorious Rodney Parade farewell. The blindside flanker was a key figure in the region’s 30-24 RaboDirect Pro12 win against Munster last Friday. It was

  • War of words ahead of Caerphilly council no confidence vote

    A SCATHING war of words between Caerphilly county's two largest parties over the pay scandal broke out over the weekend after Labour claimed Plaid were trying to destroy the council. Senior figures in the Labour group say Plaid's motion of no-confidence

  • County boss dismisses defeat

    NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh has dismissed the idea that Grimsby Town have earned a psychological advantage for the play-offs with victory on Saturday. A weakened County side were crushed 3-0 at Blundell Park just four days before

  • Victory puts Nathan Cleverly a step closer to Hopkins fight

    NATHAN Cleverly is on a collision course with legendary five-weight world champion Bernard Hopkins, but not before a final pit stop this July. The undefeated WBO light heavyweight world champion made it 26 wins from 26 fights with a one-sided destruction