WELSH pole vaulter Sally Peake claimed the first Glasgow 2014 medal for Welsh Athletics on a soaking wet final night of action at Hampden Park. Peake was part of the the final medal ceremony at the Glasgow stadium after winning silver behind Australian
THE Welsh women’s 4x100m relay squad, featuring Newport sprinter Mica Moore, declared themselves over the moon to set a new national record in their Glasgow 2014 final. The youngsters, who only made it to the final after their original disqualification
NEWPORT 1500m Chris Gowell will look to build on his encouraging Glasgow 2014 campaign, but only after spending a month in a hut on the other side of the world. The 28-year-old, who is based in the USA after attending Baylor University in Waco,
IF you have a business idea pop down to your local credit union. Gateway is working with the Robert Owen Community Banking Fund to offer business start-up loans in Torfaen and Monmouthshire. Gateway has always lent to members who are self-employed, but
NEWPORT County’s impressive pre-season was capped today with the Exiles completing an unbeaten summer period with a 3-0 win at a West Ham United development side. County will be relishing the real action getting underway next weekend when Wycombe
There's so much you can do with the humble British pea, as HAYLEY MILLS discovers.THE British Growers Association are keen to promote peas as a versatile vegetable that can be used in a variety of recipes and despite being small, they pack a good
TWO Welsh organisations have joined forces to help ex-military personnel in need of housing support.Hire a Hero, a charity based in Pontypool, and First Choice Housing Association have created a partnership to help former soldiers access advice on housing.Chief
A SIXTEEN-year-old boy has been charged with two offences of wounding, breaching an anti social behaviour order and assaulting police after an incident in Blackwood which has left a man fighting for life and another man seriously hurt. Gwent Police
Create an oasis for your guests and entertain outdoors in Arabian style. First make a wooden screen to form the back of the tent and a tent frame to drape over a canvas awning – or make your own gorgeous tent roof like ours in willow green and white
THIS year’s Blaenavon Brass Band summer school concluded with a concert in the Workmen’s Hall for parents and supporters. The eighth annual summer school took place from Tuesday to Thursday with 18 young musicians, aged between ten and 17,
A MOTHER-OF-TWO from Cwmbran has overcome her struggle with low confidence to be crowned a finalist for a UK-wide beauty pageant.42-year-old Justine Chesterman has dedicated her position in the final to her late father who gave her his blessing to run
TODAY, we launch our Great Outdoors photographic competition in conjunction with Western Power Distribution.We have a series of cash prizes to give away to the amateur photographers who submit the winning, second and third placed photographs of our gorgeous
A FIRE crew from Maindee put out a fire on Corporation Road in Newport last night. The blaze was caused by refuse being deliberately set on fire at the Newport Business Centre. The crew attended at 6.49pm.
A NEW five-screen cinema is set to open its doors in Blackwood on Tuesday, and developers hope it will boost other businesses in the town centre.Building work at Maxime Cinema, located on the town’s high street and replaces a former bingo hall,
MONMOUTH swimming pool will be moved to make way for the new £36 million secondary school.Monmouthshire councillors approved the decision at a full council meeting on Thursday to release funding for the 21st Century Programme which included £
GWENT politicians continued to react to a Parliamentary report yesterday calling on the UK Government to “take the lead” on Russia at September’s Nato summit in Newport.The summit will take place at the Celtic Manor resort for two days
FIREFIGHTERS stopped a fire in a Lliswerry conservatory from spreading to the house earlier today. Crews from Maindee and Malpas responded to the call at 10.08am. The cause is thought to be an electrical fault, said a spokeswoman for South
GWENT netball international Cara Lea Moseley says Wales can bounce back from a disappointing Glasgow 2014 campaign as they target world cup success next year, writes Andrew Penman. The Welsh netballers were beaten 58-36 by Northern Ireland in their
A MEMORIAL plaque to three men from the village of Bishton who were killed during the First World War was unveiled yesterday by the Mayor of Newport. The plaque commemorates soldiers George James, Edgar Morgan and Francis Williams who all attended
THE end is nigh in Glasgow and, while there is much excitement about Usain Bolt running in the relay tonight, attention is already turning to tomorrow’s closing ceremony featuring another international diva – Kylie Minogue.But there is a warning
Britain on war verge Situation grows in gravity Acts of war on French frontier Germany is alleged to have sent an ultimatum to Russia and also to France. The report comes from Rome but it is denied in London and apparently on authority
HE’S normally found dealing with the aches and sprains of the Newport County AFC academy, but next week physio David Saunders will be representing Team GB in a prestigious Aussie Rules competition. Saunders, who previously worked with Glamorgan
The singing Club of Chepstow, Usk and the Forest of Dean is bringing comunities together to sing. CARYS THOMAS finds out more. THE singing club is no choir said its leader Karl Daymond, 49, an actor and operatic star whose career has spanned 20
NEWPORT County boss Justin Edinburgh will play two completely different teams today as his side finish their pre-season programme at West Ham United.The Exiles were originally due to travel to Salisbury, but cancelled the game with The Whites again facing
