NEWPORT find themselves frightening close to the drop zone after a bitterly disappointing defeat saw them slump to their fourth loss in a row to a determined Bedwas. The famous club found themselves a distant second best to the pretenders from
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have been given a warning that they won't have things all their own way in Romania after Stade Francais sneaked a victory in the snow and cold against Bucharest Wolves.The Parisians hung on for a 13-9 win at the Arcul de Triumf
HALLOWEEN is one of those tricky times of year when you’re forced to find a scary costume on a budget that isn’t as frightening.Whether it’s for the kids to go to their first trick-or-treat adventure around the neighbourhood; for your
FALKLANDS war hero Simon Weston gave an inspirational talk at a secondary school in Torfaen.The former Welsh Guard suffered 46 per cent burns on board the Sir Galahad which was destroyed in Bluff Cove on the Falkland Islands in 1982. Since then his charitable
SUPER sub Joe Pigott earned a point for Newport County AFC with a 30-yard leveller to peg back Accrington Stanley in front of 3,254 fans at Rodney Parade. The visitors looked like taking all three points back north after Sean Maguire gave them
THE number of patients blocking hospital beds in Gwent rose by almost a quarter during September, to 112.The 24.4 per cent increase, from 90 in August, continues a rollercoaster few months for the situation around delayed transfers of care (DToC) - the
SOMETHING spooky's going on in Gwent this weekend with plenty of fiendishly fun Halloween activities taking place in the run up to the main event.Tredegar House in Newport kicked off its daily Halloween-themed activities yesterday (FRI) which will
TORFAEN veterans will attend a service and lay a memorial cross at the grave of the only female World War One casualty from Pontypool.Lucy Jane Saint, was 23-years-old when she served as an Assistant Waitress in Queen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Impress your guests at your Halloween party with some tasty dishes. SOPHIE BROWNSON has these suggestions.Planning on having a few people round for some Halloween fun? We've found some recipes to try out to ensure they don't go home disappointed.Creamy
PUPILS at Caerleon Comprehensive School have created gigantic poppies to commemorate those who died in the First World War. Pupils from year seven to year 13 joined together to create 39 huge poppies to mark the centenary of the beginning of the war.
AUTUMN can be intrinsically linked with damp, cold weather, where it is much more appealing for someone to snuggle under the duvet rather than venturing outside.Here in Gwent, we are blessed with beautiful surroundings and a wide-range of walking paths
IT’S been a great week on the pitch with two hard-fought 1-0 wins but the big talking point has been the attendance at Rodney Parade on Tuesday night. The gaffer spoke out about his concerns after only 2,500 fans watched us beat a very good Southend
PLANS for a controversial 1,200 home plan in Torfaen have once again been approved - despite concerns.The South Sebastopol proposal was discussed at a Torfaen planning committee meeting on Thursday evening, after house builders Taylor Wimpey submitted
Pumpkins, scary costumes and some rather unusual make-up - yes it's that time of year again . CIARAN KELLY talks to some Gwent people who will be getting involved in the spooky fun this Halloween.ON FRIDAY night, thousands of children across Gwent
NEWPORT will hope that Ollie Griffiths proves to be captain fantastic in their Principality Premiership derby with Bedwas this afternoon, writes Chris Kirwan.The all-action Dragons Academy openside returns at Bridge Field after missing the Black and Ambers
A GWENT family has received an award on behalf of a relative who donated his organs, at the Welsh Awards Ceremony in the Millennium Stadium.Ann Medlicott, 74, of Ashvale, Tredegar, received the award on behalf of her husband, Desmond, 77, from Wales rugby
DIRECTOR of rugby Lyn Jones was left to lament Newport Gwent Dragons’ “Keystone Cops” moments that saw them waste a golden opportunity to take command of their European Rugby Challenge Cup group. The Dragons stunned Stade Francais 38-22 on opening
AS participants in childhood summer football matches will no doubt recall, one does not always realise at the time the potential damage to one's system that can be caused by hoofing a piece of leather around for hours in the merciless glare of the
CROSS Keys will hope that Jason Tovey can provide them with a passport to progress in the British and Irish Cup when he pulls the strings against Cornish Pirates tomorrow afternoon (kick-off 3pm), writes Chris Kirwan. The 25-year-old Dragons fly-half
A MAN who admitted £14,000-worth of fraud - including taking more than £2,000 from a Gwent hospital radio station - has been handed a suspended sentence. Liam Pearce, aged 23, of Heol Hamelin, Abergavenny, admitted and was convicted of nine counts
STRIKER Aaron O’Connor has joined manager Justin Edinburgh in asking the Exiles’ stay away fans to get behind the club as he targets promotion this term, writes Jay Bayford. The striker who set up Mark Byrne’s winning goal against Southend in midweek
