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  • Obama will visit Welsh school

    THE WHITE House has confirmed US President Barack Obama will visit a Welsh school on Thursday morning as part of his trip to Newport for the Nato Summit - with a strong chance it will be a Gwent school. President Obama's itinerary says that he

  • Nato security exercises planned around South Wales this week

    CARS, aircraft and police officers will be carrying out security exercises around South Wales over the next few days in the run-up to Thursday and Friday's Nato summit at Celtic Manor, residents have been warned.In a statement, Gwent Police said:

  • THE NEWSDESK: Are you playing Nato police force bingo?

    IT IS pleasing that Saturday's anti-Nato protest march through Newport was a good-tempered affair. Those protesters who took part clearly came to our city with respect, and whatever we believe about the issues surrounding Nato, we should all respect

  • 1,000 protest against Newport Nato summit

    AROUND 1,000 protesters marched through the streets of Newport yesterday ahead of next week's Nato summit. A large crowd gathered outside Newport Crown Court at around midday before going on a march through the Welsh city. As well as strong

  • Risca murder accused to appear in court

    TWO men accused of murdering a Risca man are due to appear in court this morning (Sunday). The two men, aged 28 and 33, were arrested in connection with the death of 35-year-old Stephen Lambert, from Risca, and have been charged with murder.

  • Missing Bristol girl has links to Gwent area

    POLICE are appealing for information to find a 14-year-old girl who has links to the Caerphilly and Newport areas. Bonnie Clarke from Bristol has not been seen since around 9.15pm on Friday August 28. While out for dinner at the Brunel pub on St

  • Abergavenny staff sign up for 10k race

    STAFF at the historic Abergavenny hotel are preparing to take part in south Wales’ premier charity race and beat a new fundraising target.General manager of the Angel Hotel, William Griffiths, has been getting his staff involved in training with