KINGSLEY Jones has challenged his Newport Gwent Dragons players to chase down Cardiff Blues in the Guinness PRO12 after Brive knocked them out of Europe, writes Chris Kirwan.The Dragons were downed 36-19 at the Stade Amedee-Domenech with the French side
NEWPORT County AFC manager Graham Westley hailed a “determined and very dogged performance” from his side, which earned a 0-0 draw at play-off hopefuls Barnet. Westley was impressed with the way his team defended and frustrated their hosts and
A DOG, without an identity tag, has been found on Brynmawr Square, with Gwent Police officers working in Abertillery hoping to reunite the pet with its owner. Anyone who recognises the dog, which does have a collar and has been confirmed to be
NEWPORT County AFC closed the gap at the bottom with another encouraging draw against promotion contenders Barnet. Goalkeeper Joe Day was the star man with a series of impressive saves to frustrate the hosts and earn a 0-0 draw at The Hive Stadium
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons fell short in their bid for a European Rugby Challenge Cup miracle in France after paying the price for a slow start against bulky Brive. The Dragons had to win either 4-0 or 5-1 in match points at the Stade Amedee-Domenech
HUNDREDS braved the cold weather to honour a Victoria Cross recipient as part of the 138th anniversary of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift. Cwmbran’s John Fielding, who signed up as a private under the name of Williams, was one of 11 recipients of the
(with pictures)[STANDFIRST] Ahead of Chinese New Year, Ella Walker swaps takeaways for DIY oriental cuisine, with help from Diora Fong Chan and Kei Lum Chan, authors of a new compendium of Chinese cookingI'm a sweet and sour chicken balls and crispy
GWENT Police are appealing for information to help locate Paul Paget, 52, of Newport who has breached his licence conditions. He was serving a six month sentence for theft and was released from prison on Thursday, December 15, 2016. Paget is
The countdown has begun for the Wales Theatre Awards annual celebration of the best in theatre, opera and dance across the nation which will be held at Swansea University’s Taliesin Arts Centre on February 25.The event will include the presentation of
AN APPEAL has been relaunched by Gwent Police to help locate Gareth Weaver, 34, of Tredegar, who has breached his licence conditions. He had been serving a prison sentence of two years and eight months for common assault, and was released from
A FAMOUS face dropped in to a school in Cwmbran for the launch of a new initiative which aims to increase children’s social use of Welsh.Joe Sims, best known for playing murder suspect Nigel Carter in the ITV crime drama Broadchurch, visited a lesson
(with pictures)[STANDFIRST] As a new food app is launched to show parents what's in the food they're buying, chef and actress Lisa Faulkner gives her tips for healthy family foodMost parents want their children to eat healthily but many, it seems
THE Russian State Ballet of Siberia are performing at Bristol Hippodrome until January 21 as part of their 15th UK tour featuring performances of the world’s most popular ballets.Formed in 1981, The Russian State Ballet of Siberia has become established
(with pictures)[STANDFIRST] It's time to dust off your binoculars for this year's annual Big Garden Birdwatch, the world's largest garden wildlife survey. Hannah Stephenson looks at bird-friendly plantings and how you can attract more feathered
FOLLOWING a recent UK arena tour as guest to Bastille, the Harare-born London musician Rationale heads to Bristol’s Fleece as part of his own headline tour on January 23.Andy Howells recently put questions to the singer/songwriter.How did you first start
CORONATION Street legend, Kevin Kennedy, is to star as Jimmy’s Da in the UK tour of the critically acclaimed musical The Commitments written by Roddy Doyle. This tour started in October 2016 and will be coming to the Bristol Hippodrome from Monday February
Comedian Miles Jupp is bringing his brand new Songs of Freedom show to St David’s Hall on January 24.Familiar for his appearances on programmes such as Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Mock the Week and The News Quiz, Miles first appeared on our
Magnetic Waves of Sound - The Best Of The Move(Esoteric Recordings)In September this year it will be the 50th anniversary of the launch of the exciting sound of Radio 1. The record that launched a new era in pop music broadcasting was The Move’s Flowers
UPDATE: 12.43pm A MAN, charged with two robberies in Newport, has entered no plea after he appeared at court on Saturday morning. Christopher John Roden, 56, of Gaer Road, Newport, was presented to Newport Magistrates Court on January 21.
(with pictures)[STANDFIRST] Country classic textiles and tartans are making a comeback on the catwalks, but this is heritage with a modern edge. Katie Wright checks out the retro-revival trend'Modern heritage' may sound like a contradiction in
A REPORT on the £1.2 billion City Deal has outlined the expected contributions of local authorities.The deal, if agreed by councils, would bring in more than £1 billion investments to South East Wales.The UK and Welsh governments have committed £500 million
MANAGER Graham Westley believes Newport County will need to win 11 of their last 21 matches to avoid being relegated from League Two. Chairmen Malcolm Temple and Gavin Foxall stated that a minimum of nine wins were required in a joint statement
Sunny AfternoonWales Millennium CentreFrom Post-War poverty in Muswell Hill to the top of the UK hit parade in the summer of 1966, Sunny Afternoon is the story of The Kinks, the 60s band that lead the way in decibel breaking guitar riffs, Mod influence
NEW loan signing Alex Samuel wants to match the feats of his Swansea City teammate Josh Sheehan and help fire Newport County AFC to safety in League Two. Sheehan, whose loan from the Liberty Stadium is expected to be extended until the end of the
KINGSLEY Jones has told his Newport Gwent Dragons players to once again feed off a passionate French crowd and revel in the role of underdogs in their European Rugby Challenge Cup shoot-out in Brive. The Dragons head into this afternoon’s clash
