WALES star Adam Jones should have signed for Newport Gwent Dragons, says national forwards coach Robin McBryde. British and Irish Lions prop Jones caused a surprise when he joined Cardiff Blues on a one-year deal last week. He left Ospreys
VOLUNTEERS are being recruited by Guide Dogs Cymru in Newport to help blind or partially-sighted people become more mobile.The charity plans to create its third Welsh 'hub' in Newport, which is part of a scheme called My Guide.My Guide works by
The battle to gain World Heritage Status for Newport's Transporter Bridge is set to be a long and hared one, as FRAN GILLETT discovered.FOURTEEN years ago Blaenavon was put on the world map after being awarded Unesco World Heritage Status, leading
A CAERPHILLY man is in a critical condition after he was assaulted outside the town’s Irish Tymes pub over the weekend. Gwent Police were called to the pub at 1.45am on Sunday, August 24. The 26-year-old suffered a serious head injury and is
UPDATE: 6.06pm Wales and West Utilities say they have now restores gas supply to more than 600 homes in the Nantyglo area. Around 755 properties were left without gas as a result of the impact of a water main that burst on Thursday. UPDATE
AS the war on the Western Front became bogged down in the horror of trench warfare, many sought to escape the stalemate only to find a different kind of terror in the air.During the darkest days of the air war over the Western Front in 1917-18, an airman
DESPITE the rain, Newport Transporter Bridge welcomed visitors to its fun day and fancy dress competition yesterday. The family event came as part of efforts by charity Friends of Newport Transporter Bridge to attract as many visitors as possible
COMMEMORATIONS were held across Newport and across Wales recently to mark the start of the First World War. Many gathered at the Civic Centre to pay their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. I also attended the unveiling of the red dragon
A BIOLOGICAL survey of land in Rassau identified for the £315 million Circuit of Wales racetrack has revealed a huge diversity of wildlife, according to Gwent Wildlife Trust.The so-called "bioblitz" on the area, carried out in late June
100 years ago Six alien enemies were charged at Newport for attempting to leave the port contrary to the Aliens Restriction Order. Five men were of German origin and one Austrian. Local cinemas were being encouraged to aid Lord Kitchener's
UPDATE: 3.41pm Gwent Police sergeant Richard Evans has been acquitted today on all counts of sexual assault and committing misconduct in a public office by having sex on duty. UPDATE: 12.06pm A JURY was asked to decide today whether a Gwent
First two days No decisive result Great hopes of ultimate victory British losses not heavy MUCH, perhaps everything depends on the next few days. When news was to hand that the first line of defence at Namur had been taken and that
CWMCARN Forest Drive has fast become one of Gwent’s top tourist attractions. Every years tens of thousands of people visit the area and use the winding roads through the forest to make their way to the top to enjoy the views over the surrounding
CROWDS gathered at Caerleon Amphitheatre over the Bank Holiday weekend for a Roman re-enactment and two days of ancient entertainment.The National Roman Legion Museum in Caerleon welcomed a display from a small-scale Roman army, as soldiers displayed
ORGANISERS of a 50th anniversary Gwent village fete are close to tracking down all 50 of their former carnival queens – but still need to find one more.Mathern village fete is this year celebrating its golden anniversary, and organisers have managed
A BIKER who dies on the Heads of the Valleys Road near Abergavenny is named as Alwyn Pritchard. The 53-year-old motorcyclist died as a result of a crash on the A465 just after midnight on Saturday. Mr Pritchard, who was from Nantyglo, was a
A CAMPAIGN to persuade Natural Resources Wales (NRW) not to close Gwent’s biggest tourist attraction in order to chop down thousands of diseased trees has gathered more than 3,000 members. Rob Southall set up the online campaign in reaction to
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THE Guinness PRO12 was launched at the Diageo headquarters in Park Royal, London, today with all 12 clubs’ captains and coaches in attendance. The season will kick off next Friday, September 5, with Munster v Edinburgh Rugby and Ospreys v Treviso
NEWPORT County AFC may be 22nd in League Two but they will have no relegation worries – according to the man who denied them a first win of the season.Burton Albion midfielder John Mousinho, who cancelled out Chris Zebroski’s opener in Saturday
THREE people were seriously injured in Caerleon after a car hit them on Saturday. The three, a 79-year-old man, a 71-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man, sustained serious injuries and are being treated at the Royal Gwent Hospital. Gwent Police
UPDATE: 11.26am The hearing where Ian Gough was to be sentenced has been adjourned. UPDATE: 9.26am DRAGONS player and ex-Wales star is to be sentenced today for attacking his ex girlfriend, former Miss Wales Sophia Cahill, just days after
NEWPORT cyclist Jon Mould will use his Commonwealth Games heartache as motivation as he aims to cause an upset in his home stage of the Tour of Britain next month. The 23-year-old, who has previously won British titles on the track and the Welsh
A SOLIDARITY march is to be held in Tredegar, the birthplace of NHS founder Aneurin Bevan, to coincide with a national protest over the privatisation of the health service.Tredegar residents proud of their NHS connections will be marching through the
More than 130 local and national businesses are expected to attend the Dragons of Newport Business Networking Club’s free quarterly open event on September 10.Thirty companies have already expressed an interest in attending the event before details
Anyone who has had any dealings with us at FSB Wales is probably well aware of our concerns over the Severn Bridge tolls.The tolls are a huge burden, not only on the haulage industry, but also to the many small businesses and commuters who use the Severn
Outsourced services specialists, Smart Solutions, has beaten its challenge of raising £21,000 for Bobath Children’s Therapy Centre Wales during the course of the last year.The team at Smart Solutions, which is based in Newport, pledged to
FISHERMEN keeping an ancient Monmouthshire tradition alive will hold an open day on Saturday.The Black Rock fishermen will hold the open day at the Black Rock picnic site in Portskewett from 1pm until 5pm. There will be a display, exhibition and film
Julie Le Peltier and husband Marc, established property developers have decided to diversify into the takeaway coffee, smoothie and milkshake business after opening a new outlet under the name of Beveridge & Co at the Old Bell Chambers, Chepstow,
By Sarah John, of Acorn There is no question that work-based learning is succeeding in helping to fill the gap left by falling numbers of students applying for higher education courses in Wales. However, it remains clear that to improve
By Gerald Davies, executive chairman, Kymin I’m off to Norway next week and on the way I shall have some time to contemplate the state of the world. In view of the impending NATO summit in Newport, there is a lot for all of us to consider. No wonder
Newport-based systems integration firm Industrial Automation and Control has been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor.The award is made for the firm’s commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety.Safecontractor is a leading third
Almost 5,000 companies across Wales have taken on young people through Jobs Growth Wales since the EU-backed programme began in April 2012.The figures show that in total 4,723 companies have taken part in Jobs Growth Wales, with SMEs and microbusinesses
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have been handed a pre-season injury blow with back row forward Netani Talei set to be sidelined until the New Year because of a foot injury. The 31-year-old, who will hope to be a key figure for Fiji at next year's World
NEWPORT County AFC finally got their season up and running on Saturday and the only way is up now, according to returning hero Ryan Jackson. Jackson was recalled to the starting XI in place of captain Andy Sandell and was named sponsors’ man of
As Malky Mackay launches a desperate bid to salvage his career in football amid the on-going row about text messages he sent during his time as Cardiff City manager; and his apology issued within a statement on his behalf by the League Managers Association
SERVICED office business Basepoint, which has recently celebrated its first year of operation in Chepstow, is supporting two major events being staged by St David’s Hospice Care. Basepoint, Chepstow is a corporate sponsor of the hospice at home
Local employer Admiral, which employs about 500 people in a recently-opened city centre office, is all set to sponsore the 2015 City of Newport Half Marathon.The Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon, in aid of St David’s Hospice Care, will be staged
The husband and wife partnership behind Pontcanna House care home in Cardiff have opened the doors on their second home in South Wales, this time in Newport. Dr Shirwan Al-Mufti and his wife, Nasik, have opened a 28-bed care home in Newport after acquiring
THE Celtic Manor and Newport High School will be used by Ireland and Georgia at next year’s Rugby World Cup. Georgia will head to the city to prepare for their Millennium Stadium clash against champions New Zealand on October 2 and the Irish will
Mabey Bridge has been shortlisted for the Monmouthshire Business Awards 2014 in the category of Excellence in Marketing. The shortlisting follows a very positive entry from the company that focusses on its ‘Bridging Time’ campaign which seeks
Business people from Gwent have given a mixed response to an announcement from the Lib Dems that they would scrap the tolls on the two Severn crossings if they got into power in next year's general election.Currently car drivers have to pay £
A NEWPORT tot who is unable to feed is still battling her condition as doctors attempt to fix her digestive system. At nearly two years old Georgia Diamond, of Maesglas, has shown bravery beyond her years as she faces the ongoing problem of not
NEWPORT County fans will be forgiven for feeling like the season starts now after their much improved performance and important point earned against Burton Albion at Rodney Parade on Saturday.Four defeats, three in the league and another in the Capital
IT might have taken half a decade off for reasons unknown, but Welsh golf is back.That’s a somewhat simplistic and frankly, insulting way to look at things, but Welsh golf fans will doubtless be nodding in agreement after an absolutely wonderful
TWO friends out on a spontaneous boating trip were forced to perform life-saving heroics after a man fell off a Newport bridge. Daniel Seymour, from Amelia Way in Newport, and 36-year-old Wayne Beirne, from the Baneswell area in the city, decided
