CWMBRAN'S Kyron Duke admitted the support of a partisan Welsh crowd topped off his IPC Athletics European Championship experience as he picked up javelin silver on day two in Swansea, writes Stuart Clarke. The 21-year-old recorded his best throw
The former Wales, Barbarians and Lions rugby union player raised a few eyebrows when he left for Warrington to play rugby league in 1973. But more than 40 years on, John Bevan, 63, has not looked back and is now a master of rugby and housemaster at
‘MUCH-LOVED’ Newport churchman Rev Noel Williams, the deacon of All Saints parish, has died. Rev Williams was one of the permanent deacons of the diocese serving the parish of All Saints for around seven years. He had been unwell in recent
1.If you had to be stuck in a lift with someone, who would it be and why? Vera Lynn, I absolutely love songs from the wartime era so we could have a good sing along together!!2 What is your biggest fear? Disappointing those closest to me. 3. Do you have
A POLICE officer told a court he was lightening the mood and joking around when he inferred to a woman in custody that he would like to have sex with her, a court heard. Sergeant Richard Evans, of The Highway, New Inn, denies two counts of misconduct
A MINIBUS driver accused of causing the death of a Gwent cyclist by dangerous driving, was visibly distressed and said "I have killed another man" on learning he had lost his life. Cardiff Crown Court heard Andrzej Wojcicki made the remark at Ystrad
A BLACKWOOD man and his girlfriend raised £1,200 for the Wales Air Ambulance by travelling 100 miles on a tandem bicycle.Rhodri Mortimer and Lizzie Townsend, of Bridgend, joined 20,000 cyclists in the Prudential Ride London to Surrey 100 challenge
A 20-MONTH-OLD baby girl escaped unharmed this afternoon [Wednesday, August 20] after being involved in a road collision with a van in Caldicot.A 54-year-old female was pushing the pushchair, outside Wye Valley Studios on Newport Road when she was hit
A UNION says 390 people are to be made redundant by November at Newport's Avana Bakeries, writes BECKY CARR. The news follows a turbulent period for the Rogerstone business, which announced in February it had lost a major contract with Marks &
A MONMOUTHSHIRE doctor who pioneered affordable medical equipment in Africa and was given an OBE by the Queen has been described by friends as a "courteous, whimsical and very loveable man", after he died of cancer earlier this year.Born in
APPROVAL of cannabis-based drug Sativex is good news for people living with multiple sclerosis in Wales whose symptoms will be relieved by it - but its go-ahead highlights once again the issue of a postcode lottery for treatments. LAST week's ministerial
THE potential of youth was underlined once again at the Principality Junior Wales Open when the overall title was won by Abertillery's Lewis Jones who, at the age of 15, beat boys three years his senior to claim the overall trophy.Competing in the
A counter summit opposing the Nato conference at the Celtic Manor will take place at the Dolman Theatre in Newport.Two days of talks have been announced by CND (the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) taking place in Cardiff and Newport.County Hall in Cardiff
A NEWPORT-born hair stylist has taken home an Emmy award for his work on the hit ITV series Downton Abbey. Adam James Phillips, a former Hartridge High School pupil and Crosskeys performing arts student, won the "outstanding hairstyling" accolade
I agree with your previous correspondent in protesting about the change of venue for the post office. Not only is it further away from the railway station, bus station and market, it is also 900 yards from the top of Bridge Street. As your readers
I DISAGREE with Dame Rosemary Butler when she says that the new post office will be easily accessible. Not if you are elderly and your bus stop is opposite Newport railway station. Mrs Hodges, Bettws, Newport
HEALTH and Safety gone mad? WHO are these people in the comfort of their quango jobs who believe they have the monopoly of what is right. Oh their shoes shine splendidly in contrast with their intellect. Here are some of the so-called facts in
AFTER THE recent statement made by David Cameron on Iraq ,the question should be put at PM’s Question time “Does Mr Cameron live in this country or is it just an accommodation address?” He said that should we not deal with IS in Iraq this terrorism
A SINISTER deal is currently being cooked up between the European Union and the USA. I am referring to something called The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The main goal of TTIP is to remove regulatory ‘barriers’ which restrict
A CORONER has criticised Gwent Police for failures in their investigation into how a woman was run over by her partner who was driving while over the limit, writes ALI KEFFORD. Claire Southern was left severely disabled having suffered horrific
WALES Under-18s team manager Kevin George insists his young charges gained a huge amount from playing their powerful South African counterparts. The Welsh young guns lost 40-15 in George on Tuesday, conceding four tries to two, and George believes
NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh is convinced that his side can bounce back from a winless start to the League Two season. A 1-0 league defeat at Mansfield was their third of the season following losses against Morecambe and Wycombe
TIGHTHEAD Lloyd Fairbrother is enjoying learning about the dark arts of scrummaging from fellow new recruit Boris Stankovich and has set his sights on a spot alongside him in the Newport Gwent Dragons front row.The 22-year-old Cornishman has settled into
THE tale of a Cwmbran prisoner of war who was determined to make his way home after escaping has been uncovered by his granddaughter. Robert Phillips, of Llandowlais Street, Cwmbran never spoke to his family about the events that occurred after
THE story of Robert Phillips is a remarkable one, but also one that is common to most families in Gwent.Robert signed up to fight for his country 100 years ago, at the age of 21. He survived the horror of being gassed in the trenches, and the brutality
HEAD coach Kingsley Jones says Newport Gwent Dragons are on the lookout for a new fly-half – but they won't make a panic buy. Jason Tovey is the Rodney Parade region's only experienced number 10 following the summer departures of former Italy international
A FORMER factory worker whose health deteriorated sharply in the months before his death last September, died of industrial disease, a Gwent area coroner concluded. Until last summer Gerald Bythell had seemed in good health despite his 78 years
A CYGNET had to have two life saving operations due to an injury cause by illegal fishing in the pond of Caldicot Castle.Swan Rescue South Wales received a call on July 23 to find a cygnet who had swallowed a large micro barbed fishing hook attached to
AN USK woman who is campaigning for a drug she has said could prolong her life to be made freely available on the Welsh NHS has blasted the board that has denied her the medication. Ann Wilkinson, who has suffered with cancer for three years, will
A NEWPORT based carer stole £900 from vulnerable adults was suffering from anxiety and depression, a court heard. Kirsty Phillips, 34, was sentenced to a 12 month supervision order at Cardiff Crown Court yesterday (tue). She had pleaded guilty at
A DAY of bands, burgers and a Battle of Britain fly-past will take place along the banks of the Usk in Newport this Saturday, August 23, as part of a Nato-themed celebration ahead of next month's official summit. The Red Devils are even due to
