A MAN lying in a lane of the A48 in the early hours of an autumn morning last year, died after being hit by a car. Nigel Williams, 55, was struck by a car in Caerwent, around 3.40am on November 5, it was said at his inquest yesterday. The driver
A FORMER soldier stalked a woman for months, sending her unwelcome presents and texts, a court has heard. Matthew Buckland, who previously pleaded guilty to one count of stalking involving serious alarm or distress, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown
CROWDS went wild as they cheered on Dolly, Elvis, Tammy and Stanley, in the battle for the crown of fastest pig on the farm. The race between the four resident pigs at Cwmbran’s Greenmeadow community farm was part of the annual ‘Piggy Pranks’ day. The
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “larger than life” Chepstow opera singer who died after collapsing at a town council meeting. Karl Daymond, 52, was taken seriously ill on Wednesday night before being rushed to the Royal Gwent Hospital, where he died
THE owners of legendary former Newport nightclub TJ’s haven’t yet paid a fine of more than £50,000 for letting the building fall into disrepair. London-based 121 Ventures and director Omar Saleem Aslam were both fined £25,000 following a prosecution
A REPORT into Usk and Prescoed prison has raised concerns around the management of the facility and lack of communal eating areas, meaning prisoners have been forced to eat meals in their cells.But the report by the prison’s Independent Monitoring Board
SOME residents on a Risca street who have been without post for almost two months will now receive deliveries but only twice a week. Post deliveries to Holly Road were suspended in June following concerns of “crime in the area”. But now the
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn believes “the good times might be coming back” for the Exiles after two years of fighting relegation. County continued their fine start to the season with a shock 2-0 win at League One Southend United in
THE Dragons will return to Eugene Cross Park at the end of the month to play a final pre-season friendly against Guinness PRO14 rivals Glasgow. Bernard Jackman’s side enjoy their first hit-outs of the summer this weekend after splitting their squad
WALES put in a determined effort against New Zealand but were unable to cause a huge shock in their Women’s World Cup opener as they were downed 44-12 in Dublin.Rowland Phillips’ side were huge underdogs for their clash with the Black Ferns, ranked second
PONTHIR Districts Sports Club with help from businesses has raised £1000 for a defibrillator. The club, which is on School Close, Ponthir, decided to help raise funds for a defibrillator following the retirement of Kerry Baldwin, who is a club
WITH the new football season getting underway, Wales' top Tory has said rules banning top clubs from allowing supporters to stand must be abolished.Rules introduced following the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 require all English and Welsh football
GWENT Police have located and arrested a man in connection with an offence in the Pontnewynydd area of Pontypool. Officers had been appealing for information to locate 32 year old Dale Pearce.
TWO lanes of a busy roundabout have been closed. Police are at the scene and are directing traffic at the Tredegar Park roundabout for the A48 where a vehicle is blocking traffic. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: "At approximately 1.40pm, we
YOU won't brie-lieve that a cheese cafe is opening in the centre of Newport. A brand new cheese cafe - Holy Cheesus - is set to open its doors on Clytha Park Road this year. Owner Vernon Tessio, who lives on Caerleon road, said: "The humble
FIVE doves were found dumped in a cardboard box near Newport and the RSPCA Cymru has launched an urgent appeal to find out where they came from.The charity rescued the birds, which were found in a poor state, on a stretch of cycle track between Usk and
POLICE working together with other emergency services and organisations is key to addressing challenges faced as a result of falling funding, Gwent's police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said.Jeff Cuthbert was speaking after figures released last
A NEWPORT man who has given a lifetime of service to to St. John Cymru will step down from his current role of 17 years and take up a new one within the organisation. Keith Dunn, who joined St. John Cymru at the age of seven, will step down as
PONTYPOOL saw some strange weather yesterday when a funnel cloud was spotted over the town. A funnel cloud becomes a tornado if it touches the ground. A #funnel #cloud spotted over #Pontypool, #South #Wales earlier today. Source
A NEWPORT-born Paralympian has been appointed as the new vice-chairwoman of the organisation responsible for overseeing sport in Wales. Pippa Britton, who is also the chairwoman of Disability Sport Wales, has been appointed to the board of Sport
YOUR feature on Maindee baths (4 August ) brought back many memories of a much used and loved pool. To see it’s present state is quite horrifying but any thought of renovating it - even if lottery money could be secured - would appear pointless
AT LONG last assembly member John Griffiths has finally woken up to fact that Labour in the Bay have failed to deliver on the rail link from Ebbw Vale into Newport, which has resulted in lost jobs and investment. For the record I quote Mr Griffiths
MY NAME is the Earl of Cardigan, and my father is the Marquess of Ailesbury. He is in his 90s, and his memory is not as good as it once was. Some 25 years ago he loaned an important medieval parchment to a man in south-east Wales. It was called
I WRITE after reading Mr David Davies’ article on 31st July. As someone born and raised in South Wales I am heartbroken to read his comments. He has swallowed trans-exclusionary feminist rhetoric and failed to consider that one in four transitions
MICHAEL Flynn is hoping to add more reinforcements to his Newport County AFC squad before Saturday’s League Two trip to Crewe Alexandra. County followed up their 3-3 opening day draw at Stevenage with a superb 2-0 win at League One Southend United
THE body of a woman has been found in a house in Pontllanfraith. Police were called to Llanarth Road at about 10am yesterday, Tuesday, following reports of concerns for a woman's safety. A 64-year-old woman was found dead at the scene.
NATHAN Cleverly’s promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed terms have been agreed for the Welshman to defend his WBA world light-heavyweight title against Badou Jack later this month. If the fight did go ahead it would take place on the undercard of
If a week is a long time in politics, 10 years is almost an eternity. Monmouth AM is marking his 10th year serving the area in the Assembly this year, and spoke to IAN CRAIG about how he got into politics and some of the biggest challenges facing the
IT'S been an odd few years for Ukip.Although the party has been around since the the early '90s, it's fair to say it didn't have much luck in making many waves for the first decade or so of its life.But David Cameron's promise of a
AS IF it is not bad enough that we have to have foodbanks, we are now hearing that demand on them is so high they are running out of stock. Not for the first time this year a foodbank is saying it cannot cope with the demand as more and more families
THE number of patients waiting more than 36 weeks for treatment in Gwent hospitals rose for the third month in succession in June.By June 30, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (UHB) reports there being 1,314 patients who had been waiting longer than
PEOPLE taking bottles of water into Welsh courts are being ordered to take sips to prove it is not acid - in a security crackdown in the wake of attacks. Security staff at court buildings are carrying out the "sip test" checks to stop would-be
INCREASED car parking charges at Severn Tunnel Junction have been called a ‘disgrace’ by commuters. The daily rate to use the facilities in Rogiet has risen from £3.60 to £4, infuriating those who use the station on a daily basis. This will
A NEWPORT mum says she is at breaking point after years of living in a house with damp.Deborah Davies, of Ashley Road, claims she has had problems with damp in the Newport City Homes property since she first moved in six-and-a-half-years ago.Newport City
Home-tech doesn't have to be all substance and no style.With technology playing a key role in our lives, there couldn't be a better time to plug into the latest home-tech innovations that are also stylish enough to put proudly on display.Because
STAFF at a gardening project in Abergavenny have praised the community for their support after equipment worth up to £2,500 was stolen from their workshop.Greenfingers, a social service which gets those with learning disabilities involved in horticultural
USK’S Wales women’s hockey captain Abi Welsford is set to become her country’s most capped international this evening, moving one clear of the legendary Anne Ellis. But Welsford won’t be alone in reaching 139 caps today as vice-captain Leah Wilkinson
THE oldest of four men charged with the murder of a 41-year-old man, during a disturbance in a Newport street, told police he watched the incident unfold, but had not been involved.Richard Wallis, 43, of Keene Street, Newport - interviewed two days after
A CAMPAIGN to raise funds for a disabled child’s operation in the US has reached £52,000 in just four months of fundraising.Earlier this year, Jessica Hope, of Garndiffaith, launched the Lincoln’s Leg’s appeal to help raise £100,000 for her son, Lincoln
STUDENTS celebrating their results this month will be able to get free items from Portuguese restaurant chain, Nandos. On Thursday, August 17, the restaurant is giving away free quarter chicken or chicken wings. Those that don’t eat meat will
THE original singer of hard rock group AC/DC will be visiting Gwent next month as part of his tour of Europe. Dave Evans, who is also one of the founding member of the group and was part of the band between 1973-1974, will be performing at the
A NEWPORT football team were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when they stepped onto the Wembley turf as part of the team parade at the FA Community Shield on Sunday. Caerleon Junior Youth FC formed a guard of honour around the pitch in front
ONE of Monmouthshire’s most popular agricultural shows will return to Chepstow Racecourse this weekend for a celebration of rural trades, talents and tastes.Thousands of people attend the Chepstow Show every year, and this year is set to be no different
MORE than 450 garages have been demolished across Newport due to “health and safety” risks. Last year, Newport City Homes assessed all their garages in the city, finding that a number of them had “structural defects” that posed a “health and safety
RULES requiring developers building new housing to provide affordable homes are “rigorous”, a senior Newport City Council cabinet member has said.Regulations require a certain amount of affordable homes to be included when lodging planning applications
MANAGER Michael Flynn praised an "outsanding" performance from his Newport County AFC side as they progressed to round two of the Carabao Cup with a shock 2-0 win at Southend United last night. Two second-half goals from loan star Shawn McCoulsky
A NEW commission with responsibility for promoting the Welsh language could be set up under new plans unveiled by the Welsh Government.The white paper released today, Wednesday, includes a number of provisions to increase use of the language and ensure
