FLY-HALF Priestland was “gutted” his first Wales appearance in a year ended in defeat after his side fell short against South Africa on the weekend, writes Iwan Gabe Davies.Injury saw the 2012 Grand Slam winner miss last season’s Six
THE POST-MATCH script was a familiar one at the Millennium Stadium as Wales bemoaned their conquerors' advantage in preparation, writes Chris Kirwan.Last year interim coach Rob Howley felt that Argentina had a headstart on them, this time it was his
A RANGE of hospital projects seen as vital to helping sustain services and improve facilities in Gwent during the next four years, have been drawn up by health board bosses.The wishlist includes proposals dating up to 2016/17, taking in specialist hospital
People across Gwent remembered the fallen at services and parades across the region over the weekend. HAYLEY MILLS, DAVID DEANS and EMMA MACKINTOSH reportTHOUSANDS of people across Gwent paid their respects to those who have fought and died in conflict
IT WAS a sell out event as 250 people came to see David Suchet at the Chepstow Drill Hall this afternoon. Mr Suchet discussed his new book, Poirot and Me, and was in conversation with writer Geoffrey Wansell, before taking questions from the audience
SCRUM-HALF Mike Phillips says Wales must win all three remaining autumn series internationals to make up for the ‘devastating’ defeat in their opener against South Africa, writes Iwan Gabe Davies.The hosts couldn’t improve on their dire
Once the clocks change and the evenings are dark, our bodies crave satisfying, filling dishes that provide fuel as the days get colder. The great thing about stews and braised dishes cooked in the oven is that you can prepare them the day before
SARACENS have taken command of Newport Gwent Dragons' group in the LV= Cup. The Aviva Premiership leaders demonstrated their squad depth to win with a bonus point at London Wasps despite being without their sizeable England contingent. Saracens
NEWPORT County AFC or Braintree Town will face a trip to Kidderminster Harriers in the second round of the FA Cup. The sides drew 1-1 at Cressing Road yesterday and will meet again in a first round replay at Rodney Parade on Tuesday, November 19. The
WITH winter nights drawing in, there’s nothing better than curling up with a hot chocolate, a cheesy film and some suitable mood lighting. Since the clocks went back, the majority of us now get up in the dark, drive to work in the gloom, and
THE sight of thousands of rugby fans walking past the statue of Sir Tasker Watkins at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium at the weekend was thought-provoking for me. I wonder how many of them now know the story of the remarkable man whose statue
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons backs Hallam Amos and Tom Prydie will train with the Wales squad this week following yesterday’s 24-15 defeat by South Africa which saw injuries to centre Jonathan Davies and wing Liam Williams.The pair have been called up
NEWPORT County AFC striker Chris Zebroski could be out for between six and eight weeks after dislocating his kneecap during Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Braintree Town in the FA Cup. The latest addition to the casualty list leaves County manager
As the Christmas countdown begins, LAURA LEA joins someone who already has their cake tinned, mince meat jarred and pudding raised – her mother, Jayne Lea.WHILE a survey this week revealed one in ten of us would chose takeaway over turkey, a reassuring
MORE than 1,000 people in Newport turned out in the winter sun to pay their respects to those who fought and died in conflict at today’s Remembrance Sunday events. A service, led by the Bishop of Monmouth the Right Reverend Richard Pain, was held
BRAINTREE 1 NEWPORT COUNTY 1 THIS was, in so many ways, a game of two halves for Newport County AFC. A brilliantly entertaining cup tie but also a reminder of the importance of the league – County don’t want to go back to places like
FORGET the miserable wet winter weather, there is plenty to do indoors in South Wales to keep children - and the whole family - entertained. Why not visit the free National Museum of Wales in Cardiff, which has organised events every weekend
The one in which we talk about ducking 'witches' THE Godson is having a crisis of faith. "I'm not a Christian any more," he says, in passing. "Oh,", his mother replies. "Why?" The Godson looks her in the eye and says: "
NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh admitted that both sides earned a replay after an entertaining FA Cup first round tie at Braintree Town. The Exiles were poor in a disappointing first half after Chez Isaac opened the scoring for the hosts
A WELSH language nursery in Pontypool has been praised by the inspectorate Estyn.Ysgol Feithrin Pontypool, held in St James Hall, provides care four days a week during term time in morning and afternoon sessions for its 29 registered children, aged two
AROUND 3,400 of Newport's poorest pensioners - and thousands of other across Gwent - may be living in unnecessary poverty, claims older people’s charity Independent Age.The claim is based on the percentage of UK pensioners - more than a third
LEIGH HALFPENNY: Kicked his goals immaculately, with five penalties from five, but was partly to blame for the last South Africa try and he is criminally neglected as the potent attacking threat he is. 7 GEORGE NORTH: Wasn’t brought into the game
