GWENT failed to impress once again the Foster’s National 7s with all four Principality Premiership teams getting an early opportunity to sample the sponsor’s product at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park. With crunch British and Irish Cup qualifiers taking
THE restaurants Frankie & Benny's and Chiquito have applied for premises licences for their new Friars Walk outlets in Newport, part of the multi-million-pound city centre shopping and restaurant complex and regeneration scheme.The licences would
MOTORWAY traffic around Newport is due to be diverted on Friday and Saturday nights for the next year while work is done in the Brynglas Tunnels overnight.Welsh ministers published a notice on Friday to say that work in the tunnels could start as early
THE SIZE of the victory was comfortable but Newport Gwent Dragons didn’t have thing all their own way when beating Lydney 36-0 in a pre-season friendly. The Rodney Parade region ran in five tries at Regentsholme but their part-time hosts produced
A DAY of "unpleasant weather" is on the cards tomorrow (Monday) according to the Met Office's Chief Forecaster, as the organisation puts out a yellow warning for rain in Wales.As of 6am tomorrow morning heavy rain is set to spread from the
WELSHMAN Jamie Donaldson held off the challenges of Bradley Dredge to win the D+D REAL Czech Masters and book a Ryder Cup debut at Gleneagles next monthIn need of a top-seven finish to secure a place on Paul McGinley’s European Team, the Welshman
COMMUTERS in Blaenau Gwent could see an improved rail service thanks to a passing loop which is due to be completed in 2016.The Welsh Government have confirmed the Cross Keys to Aberbeeg passing loop is expected to be finished by March 2016. Edwina Hart
IN a week’s time 24 bands will play for free in Blaenavon as part of a festival to raise funds to support a project for young people.Blaenfest will raise money for the Neon Project that works with young people in the area from its community centre
THOUSANDS of runners enjoyed stunning views as they took part in the first half marathon at the Old Severn Bridge linking England and Wales today. The race drew around 2,000 participants with thousands of pounds raised for charities including St
WHAT a difference a point makes. The League Two table still doesn’t make for pretty viewing for Newport County AFC. And the loss of Rene Howe to a season-ending injury took some of the shine off the day. But Saturday’s performance, particularly
IT'S going to be a difficult autumn for the 390 workers being made redundant from Avana Bakeries in Rogerstone.The difficulties of making ends meet, paying the bills, paying the mortgage, finding new jobs, and all coming after months of uncertainty.Whatever
HERE are some of the images our photographers captured during yesterday's Nato host city celebrations in Newport. From the Band of the Household Cavalry, soldiers meeting youngsters, and the Battle of Britain fly-past to the anti-Nato protest,
A NEW wildfire plan has been launched to benefit the Blorenge valley and to help fire crews attend incidents more quickly.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) in partnership with the Blaenavon Partnership, Forgotten Landscapes Scheme, Torfaen council
THE Aneurin Bevan Health Board has launched an investigation into the death of a patient who was found hanged at the Royal Gwent Hospital last week. An inquest was opened on Friday by the Gwent Coroner's Office into the death of Sally Matthews,
A NEWPORT conveyancer is preparing to take on his biggest fundraising challenge yet when he tackles the Wall of Death as part of his three peaks attempt this bank holiday.Convey Law conveyancer Geraint Aubrey, will be tackling three of the most formidable
