Community groups from across Gwent have helped to distribute almost £40,000 in funding.The Your Voice, Your Choice event is funded through the Gwent High Sheriffs’ Community Fund, which has received a significant contribution from commissioning
VOLUNTEER lock keepers are needed to work on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal this summer.Up to six people are needed work on the canal, near Llangynidr. Glandwr Cymru, the Canal and River Trust in Wales is looking for people who enjoy spending time
STUDENTS from Coleg Gwent were among the 1,000 young people from across the UK who were at Westminster Abbey for the annual Commonwealth Day Observance, Britain’s largest annual inter-faith gathering. The celebration was attended by the Queen and
The Welsh Day Debate, held on or around St. David's Day, is a chance for Welsh MPs to raise issues important to our constituencies on the floor of the House of Commons. The debate is often far removed from the noise and bluster of Prime Ministers
ONE lane is closed on the M4 Second Severn crossing eastbound between due to an accident involving a car and a lorry.
DOGS Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, welcomed Gwent AM William Graham to a microchipping event on March 19. The event, held at Bettapets in Newport, saw residents bring their dogs along to take advantage of the free microchipping service
A ROW has blown up over plans for a motor racing circuit in Ebbw Vale, with claims from top racetrack Silverstone it could be being funded by illegal state aid. Silverstone Circuits Limited has written to the Prime Minister asking for clarification
TILLERY Combat Mixed Martial Arts Academy pulled off yet another thrilling night of fights at Painpit at Newport Leisure Centre on Saturday, in which a new champion was crowned, and future superstars were unveiled.In the main event of the evening, Tillery
GROUP of fed up Ebbw Fach residents have launched a petition in the hope Blaenau Gwent Council will reopen a waste disposal site in the valley. Over the past month residents have posted pictures of the increasing amount of fly-tipping on the council
NO SURPRISE really (Letters March 14) but the absurdity is our government along with US policy supporting al Queida in Syria and fighting them in Afghanistan, now the plan is to starve councils of funds hoping they can shift the blame for the cuts
FOLLOWING the recent statement put out on Facebook by Mike Edwards, of City Wildlife, we feel we should put right some of the misrepresentations, particularly regarding his comment he was filling a void as far as wildlife rescuers in south Wales was
THE RECENT passing of the ex-Labour MP Tony Benn has seen many tributes extolling his virtues and quite a few reminding us of his faults. Personally I always thought that when being interviewed he came across as friendly and affable. However, when
CAMERON and his government plan to seize numerous items from benefit cheats such as valuables, TVs, cars, and iPads and so on. While I wholeheartedly agree with this stance, I hope that includes the likes of members of the House of Lords obtaining
IN RESPONSE to Julian Powell’s letter I would say I hope the long running banter between us about the Newport Ship is “good humoured”. Believe it or not I often ponder your comments. I must admit that reading your letters I have the impression you
Though the main attraction for much of the audience at St. David's Hall would have been the opportunity to hear one of the great orchestral showpieces of the twentieth century, Bartók 's Concerto for Orchestra (and the orchestra were certainly on top
FIRE chiefs were criticised today after approving in principle the closure of a fire station and the loss of an appliance at another base in Cwmbran.South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority defended plans to shut Blaina fire station saying it was not predicted
AS part of their fundraising for St David’s in memory of Newport lifeguard Steven Lewis, his mum Jackie Lewis and her friend Sue Murphy have been running a monthly photography competition. Since they started fundraising in 2012, £22,692 has been
A HUSBAND and wife from Langstone have turned personal loss into a mission to raise £50,000 for charity through extreme expeditions and endurance tasks. Both David and Claire Thompson ‘s fathers have been affected by cancer. Sadly, Mr Thompson’
THE trade union movement paid tribute to RMT leader Bob Crow today as thousands turned out at his funeral. Trade unionists lined the route from near the 52-year-old's house in Woodford, east London, to the City of London Cemetary in Manor Park.
IT IS quite incredible that in the space of just 18 days in March there were 77 grass and mountain fires in this area. And what is so worrying is the fact that just over 97 per cent of them were started deliberately. That means 75 call-outs
A MAN has been charged with the murder of an Ystrad Mynach man in the Grangetown area of Cardiff. The 28-year-old man was due to appear at Cardiff Magistrate’s Court this morning charged with the murder of David Alun Lewis. He has been remanded
AN exhibition of creative writing and artwork exploring the lighter and darker sides of living with mental health conditions has been staged at the Riverfront Theatre.Mental health service users teamed up with artist Andy O’Rourke and poets Michael
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons chief executive Gareth Davies has labelled the saga to set up new European competitions “a wasted six months” but believes it will leave the Welsh regions in a stronger position.The finishing touches are being put to
IT was a good weekend for St Joseph’s boxing gym in Newport with victories for professionals Frankie Borg and Robbie Turley and amateur stars Sean McGoldrick and Joe Cordina. Borg spoiled the party at Merthyr Leisure Centre on Friday night
FIREFIGHTERS fought a blaze in a yard in Crumlin this morning after a builders' lorry caught fire. Crews from Abercarn and Cefn Fforest were at the scene near the Viaduct Hotel on Crumlin Road.
NEWPORT Civic Society has written to those tasked with finding a replacement for the Chartist mural torn down to make way for the Friars Walk shopping development, following a public discussion last month. The original mural, designed by Kenneth
THOUSANDS of Flanders poppies were planted in Abergavenny in remembrance of the centenary of the start of the First World War.The memorial poppies were planted by the vicar of St Mary’s Priory Church, Fr Mark Soady, in the Tithe Barn Courtyard,
TORFAEN council cabinet is set to discuss plans to submit an amended application to the Welsh Government’s Vibrant and Viable Places Programme, focusing on Pontypool town centre and canalside. The council had applied for £13.6 million to further
A FIRE and flame spectacular is among the highlights of the first-ever Wye Valley River Festival. The ground-breaking event, which is spearheaded by the Wye Valley AONB Partnership, is being held to celebrate nature, culture, landscape and life
NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh has told his players not to waste Saturday’s vital three points at Torquay United. County beat the ten-man Gulls 1-0 thanks to Chris Zebroski’s eighth-minute strike to finally end a run of only one win
BLAENAU Gwent is taking part in an ambitious scheme to provide 5,000 training and employment opportunities for households where no-one is in work.The new one to one service aims to lift 5,000 long term unemployed from Wales into work or training and is
THE former site of County Hall in Torfaen will be sold off, if the local authority cabinet agrees its freehold is surplus to council requirements. The building – jointly owned by Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) and Monmouthshire County Council
A year on from the horror crash in Saudi Arabia which killed five members of a Newport family, those left behind are still looking for answers. DAVID DEANS reports. WATCHING him noisily run around his family’s front room, Mohammed Eisa Danial Hayat
MORE than 20,000 activists from around the world are expected to take part in demonstrations against the NATO summit in Newport this autumn. A week-long peace camp and a counter summit are among some of the events planned in what has been billed
