A cold snap is set to grip Britain, with forecasters warning of snow on Boxing Day followed by freezing temperatures in the lead-up to New Year. The Met Office has issued a cold weather alert for parts of England, saying there is an 80% probability
MORE than 320 children received gifts this year, thanks to Torfaen council’s Santa appeal. This is the ninth year Torfaen council has run the appeal, which helps young people in Torfaen who are experiencing poverty and have no contact with their
GWENT Police is urging people to get any new gifts they have bought or receive over Christmas registered free with the property logging website www.Immobilise.com The crime prevention step will mean if new property given as festive presents are
TV funnyman James Corden is to be made an OBE in the New Year Honours list, according to reports. The Gavin & Stacey star has become one of the leading faces of British entertainment in recent years, as well as performing sterling work for
A CALDICOT toddler, who has been battling for life improving surgery, has received an extra-special Christmas present this year. Three-year-old Imogen Ashwell-Lewis, who suffers from a debilitating nerve-muscle condition known as spastic diplegia
DAVID Cameron has stressed his commitment to "Christian values" as he delivered his seasonal message to the country. The Prime Minister said "giving, sharing and taking care of others" at home and around the world was something Britain could be
NEWPORT County AFC midfielder Adam Chapman has rubbished the idea of a winter break, insisting Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without football. County host League Two play-off rivals Plymouth Argyle at Rodney Parade tomorrow afternoon (kick-off
GWENT Police has arrested two youths in connection with an incident at Greenmeadow Community Farm, Cwmbran which left Cheeky the donkey badly injured.The youths, two male 17 year-olds from the Cwmbran area, have been bailed pending phone and forensic
WHEN does the preparation begin for Christmas? Is it Advent, or is it Black Friday? It seems that British market forces have now fully embraced the American event of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. You can see the attraction: offer bargains
THE FESTIVE period is a test of resolve for prop forwards but Newport Gwent Dragons tighthead Brok Harris is more than happy to go easy on the Christmas dinner as he prepares for his first taste of Boxing Day rugby, writes Chris Kirwan.The South African
