EBBW Vale made a mockery of any suggestion they can't play open rugby after a vintage performance of attacking football saw them stun Cross Keys with a bonus point victory. Their four-try blitz in the first half rocked the hosts after they had
JUSTIN Edinburgh’s three-year anniversary as Newport County AFC manager fell flat as his side went down 1-0 to ten-man Oxford United. Tyrone Barnett was sent off just 10 minutes into the second half but County couldn’t take advantage and saw their
TIMELY access to diagnostic tests and to therapies have improved in Gwent but thousands of patients are still waiting longer than the target period.Tests are a key part of the pathway from referral to treatment, while therapies can either be the treatment
A CHARTIST mural remembrance march will be taking place in Newport today. The march will mark the one year anniversary of the destruction of the chartist mural in John Frost Square. Protestors will begin their walk at 12pm outside Newport Cathedral before
A NEW school for Caldicot is a step closer after planning officers recommended that councillors should approve the project.Monmouthshire council's planning committee will meet on Tuesday to discuss the construction of a new £34.9 million build
I AM not sure if, in the words of the well-covered song, 1991 was a very good year.A quick trip through the history books suggests it was one of momentous change, for the better and for the worse.While the Soviet Union disintegrated remarkably peacefully
TIME is running out to sign up for this year’s Hoggin’ the Bridge Club, with over 3,000 bikes poised to take part.This year the Hoggin’ the Bridge ride will take place on Sunday, October 19, and will start in the Brightside Group car
Winter and the fleet Appeal for warm clothing Work for our women The woman who takes an interest in what is going on around her must have looked for and found the answer to the puzzle as to why foodstuffs are a little above normal prices
PREPARATIONS are underway for the annual Newport Scout and Guides Christmas post.The Christmas greeting card delivery service, now in its 25th year, enables residents to buy specially-made stamps for their cards and help young people at the same time.Around
AN Ex Welsh Guard is set to run his 13th half marathon this weekend with a 50lb rucksack strapped to his back.Gareth Barrington, 40, of Rogerstone, Newport will be running the Cardiff Half Marathon to raise money for Ty Hafan, Children’s Hospice
A FATHER and daughter are running the Cardiff Half Marathon this weekend in aid of a local children’s charity.Brian Amos, 51, and Lauren Amos, 24, have no marathon experience but have been inspired by the Ieuan the Lion Memorial Fund charity.The
ANDY Powell is confident that his Newport Gwent Dragons back row partnership with Taulupe Faletau and Nic Cudd will give the Scarlets a headache in tomorrow's Guinness Pro12 clash out west, writes Chris Kirwan. The 33-year-old earned a start at
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons openside Nic Cudd doesn't mind putting his head where it hurts but he has been told to make sure he uses it wisely on his return to Llanelli tomorrow (kick-off 4pm).The 25-year-old flanker will make his fifth start of the season
THE good news keeps on coming for the County academy with Regan Poole on trial at Fulham this week and our former star pupil Lee Evans getting his first call-up to the Wales senior squad. We know that a lot of clubs are looking at Regan following
SWANSEA City defender Scott Tancock has revealed that he was desperate to join Newport County AFC on loan last year and he’d be happy to stay for the remainder of this season. The 20-year-old looks set to keep his place in the County back line
A BLACKWOOD man who broke the arm of a man who parked outside his house was jailed for three years yesterday.Andrew Chamberlain, 50, attacked Daniel Morgan, 24, with a four-foot metal scaffolding pole in a parking dispute with the younger man on Greenfield
THE Newport Food Festival returns today and there are a variety of events on offer. The one-day festival, in its fourth year, celebrates the city’s vibrant food sector. Jointly-sponsored by the Celtic Manor Resort and Coleg Gwent, among the
LET US hope the bad weather forecast for today does not put a dampener on Newport's annual food festival. Now in its fourth year, the festival is well and truly part of the growing feelgood factor surrounding the city. Today's event will see
AFTER a testing start to the season Blackwood will hope to bag their first Swalec Championship win at Glan-yr-Afon Park this afternoon (kick-off 2.30pm).September was always likely to be a challenging month for Matthew Veater's side with fixtures
CROSS Keys will attempt to tune-up for the British and Irish Cup by overcoming a stern challenge from Ebbw Vale in the Principality Premiership this afternoon, writes Chris Kirwan.Keys, runners-up in both the league and Swalec Cup to Pontypridd last year
