NEWBRIDGE boxer Bradley Pryce was edged out 96-95 on points as he challenged Lee Markham for his British Masters Gold super-middleweight title at London's York Hall on Saturday night. The defeat was the 17th of Pryce's professional career and a
ABERGAVENNY’S Rachel James won her third medal of the week on day four of the British Cycling National Track Championships in Manchester, while Newport’s Jon Mould also made the podium. James had already piloted Sophie Thornhill to gold on the
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will face Bucharest in the European Rugby Challenge Cup after the Romanians edged past Calvisano in a qualifier. The Wolves headed into the second leg with a slender 18-13 lead and they sneaked into Pool Three 28-26 on aggregate
A STAPLE piece for your autumn/winter look - the perfect coat is a not-to-be-underestimated essential for your wardrobe.Now is the time to start looking for your perfect winter coat as they hit the shops this month, to ensure you get yours before all
FORMER Newport Gwent Dragons wing Will Harries scored a try on his debut for Ealing Tralifinders this afternoon. The 27-year-old, who won three Wales caps, has been without a club since leaving the Rodney Parade region at the end of last season
NEWPORT got their Principality Premiership campaign up and running with a tense 25-22 victory at Ebbw Vale this afternoon while Cross Keys recorded a superb win in Cardiff. The Black and Ambers, who had started the season with defeats to Carmarthen
NEWPORT County AFC powered to their biggest home win since the opening day of last term as they trounced AFC Wimbledon 4-1. A first half header from ex-Dons man Ismail Yakubu put them on their way before Newport’s strikers finally found their scoring
'Live life adventurously’ is the message at Go Ape forest sites. CARYS THOMAS finds out about the fun in store for visitorsWHETHER you're Tarzan re-incarnated or a Jungle Jane, Go Ape offers a variety of activities to enjoy a day of adventure
THE manager and matron of a nursing home in Bettws has been nominated for a top award at the Welsh Care Awards.Elizabeth Richards-Calnon, 48, was nominated by the senior management team at Millheath Nursing Home ahead of a glittering award ceremony at
A MOTORBIKE has been stolen after a garage was broken into in Blackwood earlier this month. Gwent Police are appealing for information following the incident on Fairview in the Cefn Fforest area. An orange and black KTM 125 1998 model motorbike
I THOUGHT we’d lost it there for a minute – the drizzle that set in on Thursday evening as I walked the dog seemed to signal at last the end of an unfeasibly long summer.But as I write this, the overcast start to the day has given way once
WITH the autumn months coming up why not indulge in some delicious home bakes with these tasty recipes. Tenderstem and Cambozola tartletServes fourPreparation time: Two minutesCooking time: Eight minutesYou’ll need:200g pack Tenderstem broccoli1
STANDARDS at Blaenau Gwent council have improved following Welsh Government intervention, the minister for public services Leighton Andrews said.But he criticised the cost of the current system of reactive ministerial intervention, and indicated that
Great struggle on in the Middle Oise Valley Von Kluck strongly reinforced Allies hard pressed The big battle under new conditions foreshadowed in this column earlier in the week, is apparently taking place and the result will be awaited
Newport Gwent Dragons have signed up for a challenge unlike any other – mud running. The Dragons are supporting their former second row forward Adam Jones, 34, who has launched Revolution Runs, Wales’ first obstacle course and trail run specialist
A PROJECT in Newport aims to get people out cycling more while enjoying the challenge. KATH SKELLON finds out more about Love To Ride.CYCLING has played a big part in Gwent recently with the likes of Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish competing in
FORMER Commonwealth champion Bradley Pryce challenges Lee Markham for his British Masters Gold super-middleweight title at London’s York Hall tonight. The 33-year-old from Newbridge, now trained by Cwmbran’s Jamie Arthur, has lost six of his last
NEWPORT Mum Julie Griffiths is preparing to launch herself into the unknown for St David’s Hospice Care on Sunday.Mrs Griffiths will zip slide from the Transporter Bridge after her nine-year-old daughter, Alena, scaled and then walked across the
MAGOR Brewery celebrated its 35th anniversary yesterday as one of the largest AB inBev breweries in the UK. The Brazilian/Belgian company currently employs 400 people and produces Stella Artois, Budweiser and Becks at the Magor brewery. The brewery
THE manager of Newport County, Justin Edinburgh handed out prizes at Thursday night’s Llanwern High School awards evening, along with the mayor of Newport and sponsors from Gwent companies.The awards evening included songs from Frozen and the musical
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons tighthead Dan Way is desperate to grasp his chance to impress ahead of the arrival of South African prop Brok Harris.Way will make his first start of the season in tomorrow's must-win Guinness Pro12 clash with Treviso at Rodney
IT’S been a bit of an up and down week for me in my dual roles as player and youth development coach. I’m over the moon with the progress of the youngsters with Regan Poole and Aaron Morris both making their first team debuts. But it has also
MEMBERS of Blaenavon Town Band are keen to shout about the success the group has achieved over the years and to encourage others to pick up an instrument. HAYLEY MILLS finds out more.BLANEAVON Town Band is one of the oldest cultural organisations in the
PLANS have been announced to improve and relocate two post offices in Newport and to modernise another in Chepstow. The move is part of major modernisation programme by the Post Office, designed to make it easier for customers to do business, partly
NEWPORT County AFC are aiming to record a first ever win over AFC Wimbledon this afternoon and former Dons midfielder Lee Minshull is hoping they can do it in style. County have played Wimbledon six times and have yet to record a victory with three
A MAN who was allegedly forced to work on a horse breeding farm for 13 years was given four of the animals as presents from his boss, a court has heard. Father and son Daniel Doran Sr, 67, and David Daniel Doran Jr, 42, are accused of forcing Darrell
HEAD coach Kingsley Jones is confident that a win against Treviso tomorrow afternoon will spark Newport Gwent Dragons' Guinness Pro12 campaign into life.The region has endured a sticky start to the season, having to settle for losing bonus points
A GIRLGUIDE from Pontllanfraith has returned from the trip of a lifetime to Malawi where she joined a team of young women taking action for the local community. Becky White, 22, led five Girl Guides in the ‘guiding overseas linked with development
MONMOUTHSHIRE and Newport are the second and third dirtiest counties in Wales according to a report by Keep Wales Tidy. The All Wales Local Environmental Audit and Management System (LEAMS) Report (How Clean are our Streets?) 2013/14 showed that
PONTYPOOL will attempt to keep the heat on the Swalec Championship pacesetters when they host Narberth this afternoon.Pooler have recovered from an opening weekend drubbing at the hands of leaders Bargoed to beat Llanharan and Tondu.Last week they dug
EBBW Vale's four-year wait for a Principality Premiership derby at Eugene Cross Park ends this afternoon when Newport head to Eugene Cross Park.The visitors took the spoils the last time the old foes clashed at the home of the Steelmen thanks to Lewis
A TRUCKER caused “every driver’s worst nightmare” when the lorry he was driving on the wrong side of a Gwent road smashed head-on into an oncoming car, a court heard. Abergavenny chef Luke Davies, 24, was on his way to visit his girlfriend when
