NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will host Welsh rivals Cardiff Blues in the quarter-finals of the European Rugby Challenge Cup. The Dragons did the double over Stade Francais at Rodney Parade thanks to tries in either half by hookers Elliot Dee and Rhys
A RIP-ROARING Gwent derby saw Bedwas take the spoils but Cross Keys relatively happy to leave the Bridge Field with two points after a classic encounter. The visitors outscored the hosts by five tries to four in a highly entertaining thriller that
EBBW VALE moved back to the top of the Principality Premiership league with this decisive six-try bonus point win over Neath. The Steelmen edged ahead of defending champions Pontypridd who were on British and Irish Cup quarter final duty at Worcester
SOME poor defending from set-pieces saw the Exiles comprehensively beaten on the road for the second time in a week. The Cobblers raced into a two goal advantage with identical goals from corners and County simply couldn’t recover from another
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons secured a home European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter-final by beating Stade Francais 30-19 thanks to their impressive attacking driving lineout at Rodney Parade. The Dragons headed into the clash with Pool Three top spot secure
A CONSULTATION was launched on the future of Welsh apprenticeships.The Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology, Julie James, published a consultation this week on bringing apprenticeship programmes in Wales in line with the needs of the economy.More
THE Roman Baths are a great place for children to find out about life in Roman times.The site of the religious spa, found in the centre of the city of Bath, is just over an hour’s drive from Newport and is one of the finest historic sites in Northern
CAMPAIGNERS from across Gwent took part in a protest in Newport to voice their concerns about British nuclear weapons and the demise of the NHS. The group called on the Government to “meet the real needs of people, by cutting Trident - not jobs
A CROWD gathered in Cwmbran in an act of remembrance to Victoria Cross hero of Rorke's Drift, John Fielding.Around 150 people gathered at the annual event that is organised by Cwmbran and District Ex-Service Association (CADESA) today. The day marked
FIRE crews were called to a kitchen fire in Blaina last night.The cooker fire was contained to a first floor kitchen of a property on Brynteg Road.Crews from Blaina, Brynmawr and Abertillery attended at 9.17pm and requested ambulance crews to attend.They
German fears Recent successes explained There was another mild scare on the east coast last night. Zeppelins, it is reported, as yet the number unknown, were coming from seaward, passing over Cromer at 10.30pm and flying in a south easterly
UNABLE to find a takeaway to satisfy her tastebuds, it was back in 2007 that Newport native Rachel Masterman first began making her own curries.Living in Bournemouth at the time, Mrs Masterman, 41, felt none of the curry houses on offer were hot enough
FAMILY behaviour contracts are helping Gwent Police in their battle against anti-social behaviour in Ringland.Between January 8 and January 18, Alway officers issued 15 family behaviour contracts to Ringland families. These contracts place the onus on
NEWPORT-born great-grandfather-of-six Fred Chambers recently celebrated his centenary surrounded by his family.Mr Chambers, a former Alcan worker, was born in Bolt Street but spent much of his life in Pill before moving to The Gaer in 1950.The father-of-two
GRAB your binoculars, because the annual Big Garden Birdwatch is back.The RSPB event is taking place today and tomorrow (Sat and Sun) giving everyone all across Great Britain the chance to take part in the world’s biggest wildlife survey. Over 418,000
BOXING champion Lee Churcher wants to turn his life around after his jail sentence and keep local youngsters out of crime - by teaching them his sport.Mr Churcher, 34, who was jailed for four years in 2013 after admitting conspiracy to supply cocaine
A PLASTIC bag containing heroin was found in a Newport licensed taxi, a jury heard in the trial of an alleged heroin gang. Six people are on trial at Cardiff Crown Court alleged to have been part of the conspiracy to supply the class A drug between
MEET the girls taking rollerskating to a whole new level. Launched just last year, Newport's all female roller derby team Riot City Ravens is going from strength to strength as players sign up from all over Gwent and Cardiff to join in the contact
OFFICERS are appealing for information to trace 33 year old Edwin Hart from Newport who they would like to speak to in connection with an incident of criminal damage. The incident occurred in the St Julian's area on 22 January, 2014. If anyone
SCRUTINY councillors at Newport City Council have agreed it is “important” to retain the Central Library building in the city centre, but possibly change its configuration. A joint scrutiny committee meeting on Wednesday supported proposals made
IT IS with the deepest of deep joy that this columnist welcomes the news that TV election debates featuring the leaders of seven UK political parties will be staged in the run-up to the May 7 poll.No, sorry. In the truest political tradition, I must perform
IT’S been another busy week at the club with two of our promotion heroes heading for the exit but the most important news is that Justin Edinburgh is staying as our manager. We were all sorry to see Danny Crow and Christian Jolley being released
