AS BLAENAVON’S Forgotten Landscape Project nears its end, HAYLEY MILLS looks at what the project has achieved and how it will leave a lasting imprint on the areaThe Forgotten Landscapes Project (FLP) was established in 2008 to help develop the Blaenavon
A stunning display of the Northern Lights has been seen across parts of the UK with the dancing lights visible to the naked eye. The spectacle was seen in the early hours of Christmas Eve, as colours of green and pink appeared in the sky. Known
Advance continues Trenches by the mile Fierce German resistance Russian successes THERE will be disappointment for those who imagine that the forward move of the Allies in France and Belgium immediately to partake of the character of
THE Victory Church in Cwmbran has donated food parcels to families across the borough in time for the festive season.The church’s Helping Hands outreach is a Christmas initiative, which ran for the second year running.The initiative provides families
NATURAL Resources Wales (NRW) has said the quality of applications by environment projects for a multi-million-pound funding boost has been high.The environmental organisation announced last week they are planning to invest £4.2 million in projects across
A ROGIET toddler is one step closer to receiving a life changing operation after undergoing a treatment of Botox. Ruby Atkins, three, will be celebrating her fourth birthday this Christmas Day and her parents say she is doing well after her recent treatment
BRITAIN should accept more refugees from war-torn Syria, the Archbishop of Wales has said. In his Christmas message, Barry Morgan insists that helping the poor and refugees are two things Britain and individuals can practically do. Touching
A letter describing the historic truce on the Western Front on Christmas Day in 1914 has been revealed for the first time by the Royal Mail. Captain AD Chater of the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders describes the moment when soldiers on both sides
CALDICOT band Rusty Shackle played on Beaufort Square in Chepstow this morning as part of a live broadcast. The group performed Christmas carols and a song about the First World War, called 'Tommy’s Letter' for BBC Radio Wales’ Jason Mohammad show
THE Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has praised work going on across Newport to support older people living in the area.Over the past year, the Commissioner, Sarah Rochira, and her team have met with hundreds of people as part of the Commissioner
IF THE weather stays clear tonight, children will be able to see 'Santa Claus' flying across the sky over Gwent in his sleigh. If you look to the sky in a south-west direction, you should be able to see a light moving across the heavens. The
NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh can’t imagine Christmas without football and he’s trusting his players not to overindulge ahead of the Boxing Day clash with Plymouth Argyle, writes Andrew Penman.The County players will train today but spend
A TREDEGAR school proved their pupils have the X Factor when they celebrated the end of term with a ‘Xmas Factor performance.’ Pupils at Tredegar Comprehensive School took to the stage for their 15th annual ‘Xmas Factor’ performance last week.The event
ANDREW Coombs and Rhys Thomas have passed late fitness tests to feature in the Newport Gwent Dragons pack in the Boxing Day derby against Cardiff Blues. Lock Coombs and hooker Thomas will start in the capital after overcoming leg and hip bumps
GWENT Police are reminding people of the importance of planning their journey home after a night out this Christmas.Caerphilly Inspector Gareth Jones said: “The Christmas party season is in full swing and we are encouraging party goers to make sure they
THE message from Gwent Police’s control room this Christmas is “don’t call unless you need us” as call handlers gear up for one of their busiest times of year. While most people will be putting their feet up to enjoy the festivities, the force
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THE South Wales Argus Christmas cuties for 2014 have been announced. With her winning smile and bow in her hair, little Lottie has been crowned the winner of this year’s competition, which attracted more than a thousand votes. There were four
A NEWPORT MP has called for a debate on asylum seekers, claiming Newport has a disproportionate amount compared to other areas of the UK.An early day motion submitted in the Commons by Labour MP for Newport West Paul Flynn last week reads: “This House
NEWPORT County AFC midfielder Adam Chapman admits he couldn’t complain about being out of the side during the Exiles’ superb run of form but now he’s desperate to reclaim his starting spot.The 25-year-old was a star performer in September, forming a brilliant
TWO Blaenau Gwent pupils became the new owners of an Xbox One after taking part in the Gwent Police Criminal Damage ‘Price Tag’ roadshow last month.The ‘Price Tag’ roadshow saw Gwent Police visit schools during lunchtimes in the area with a car that displayed
POLICE in Bettws, Newport, are reminding motorists in the area to lock their vehicles following recent robberies from vehicles. This warning comes after a recent rise in thefts from vehicles in the Bettws, Allt-yr-yn and Malpas areas, with 14 crimes
ONE Newport family will be getting their Christmas wish tomorrow – when a paralysed woman comes home from hospital for the first time in over a year thanks to money raised by the local community. Last week, the fundraising campaign to bring stroke
THE Cardiff plastic will certainly be fantastic for Hallam Amos on Boxing Day when the Newport Gwent Dragons wing attempts to go on the run against the Blues.The 20-year-old Wales international endured a testing afternoon in the Arms Park mudbath of 2012
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons forward James Thomas has been rewarded for his super start to the season with a long-term contract, writes Chris Kirwan. The 24-year-old lock/blindside from Blackwood was handed a chance on a one-year deal after impressing
A WOMAN with terminal ovarian cancer is trying to fundraise £70,000 for treatment to prolong her life for her son.Laura Mackie, 43, of St Ewens Road, Bulwark, Chepstow, was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer in May this year and was told that her
IT’S going to be a busy Christmas for one Pontypool family whose identical triplets are ready to dive into their Christmas gifts.One year old triplets- Ffion, Madison and Paige keep their parent’s Ian and Karen Gilbert on their toes and older sister,
