A THUNDERBOLT from midfielder Graham Carey saw Newport slip to a deserved defeat at Home Park. Things might be progressing for the Exiles off the field with a Supporters’ Trust takeover imminent, but this was perhaps the most worrying display yet
WALES enjoyed a perfect pre-World Cup tonic by ending Ireland’s nine-Test home winning streak at the Aviva Stadium. Warren Gatland’s men ruined Paul O’Connell’s Dublin farewell thanks to a first half driving lineout score by man of the match Justin
HUNDREDS of families made the most of the summer sunshine at the Caerwent Village Show over the weekend.After last year’s event was blighted by wind and rain organisers were delighted with the sunny weather and the crowds that came out to enjoy it.Neil
"TO think that at such a young age they fell pregnant and had to deal with all that motherhood entails is very humbling," Marta Giaccone said. The 27-year-old photographer from Italy documented the young mums she met on the high street in Newport
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons captain Geraint Rhys Jones could not speak highly enough of his heroic teammates after the region clinched the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s title in dramatic fashion at Twickenham Stoop, writes Marios Papaloizou. And he stressed
A FLASHMOB surprised a Newport couple with their favourite songs as they celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary this week. John and Jan Rowell were enjoying a pre-dinner drink at the Parkway Hotel in Cwmbran when the Christchurch Music Society
4:29pm It's all done and dusted. Great 16-10 win for Wales and a super performance.
A BRAVE 51-year-old Newport woman has had her waist-length hair cut off for charity this week, after she was diagnosed with the same cancer which her sister died from. Mo Walters was told by doctors she had lung cancer on July 10 after she had
THE Newport Gwent Dragons capped off a superb weekend to beat fierce rivals Cardiff Blues in an entertaining friendly at the BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park. After the Dragons lifted the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s trophy in London on Friday night,
A BLACKWOOD man has been jailed after he posed online as a teenage girl to groom and blackmail boys as young as 13. 20-year-old Matthew Lloyd, of Woodville Terrace, was sentenced to 28 months in prison after he blackmailed three victims into sending
SETH Nana Twumasi says he and his Newport County AFC teammates are concentrating on matters on the pitch after a huge week for the club off the field. The County Supporters Trust revealed on Thursday night that they will need to raise £225,000
WARREN Gatland’s World Cup hopefuls aren’t the only ones trying to avoid fluffing their lines this afternoon – the Newport Gwent Dragons squad get a last chance to push for a starting spot in their Guinness Pro12 opener.Director of rugby Lyn Jones will
A PONTYPOOL woman, believed to be one of the oldest in Gwent, will receive her tenth birthday card from the Queen today. Former cook and dinner lady, Millie Jenkins of Pontnewynydd, celebrated her 109th birthday a day early yesterday with her family
