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  • Cheque to support those affected by abuse

    THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised for a charity against domestic abuse. Staff at Newport Women’s Aid (NWA) were presented a cheque of £11,756.22 by Waitrose staff yesterday. The supermarket chain have been raising money for NWA since February

  • New Dragons recruits get chance to impress at Ealing

    CENTRE Jack Dixon will captain the Dragons at Ealing Trailfinders on Saturday (kick-off 3pm), with a host of the Rodney Parade region’s new signings set to make their debuts in London. Head coach Bernard Jackman has named a squad of 27 for his

  • Ludlow: Parade is just perfect for England tie

    WALES boss Jayne Ludlow has defended the decision to stage this month’s huge World Cup qualifier against England at Rodney Parade in Newport. All 5,000 tickets for the August 31 clash, which if Wales win would see them reach the finals for the

  • Appeal for information after cat is shot and killed

    A CAT shooting in Abertillery has prompted RSPCA Cymru to launch an appeal for information. Simba, a ginger and white male cat, was found shot near shops in the vicinity of Tillery Road on Monday (August 6). The shooting is believed to have

  • Gwent politicians divided on Boris Johnson's burka comments

    CONTROVERSIAL comments by former foreign secretary Boris Johnson in which he made disparaging remarks about the burka have been met with a mixed response from politicians in Gwent. The Tory MP came under fire earlier this week after calling the

  • Newport County facing injury crisis ahead of Crewe clash

    NEWPORT County AFC could be without up to five players for Saturday’s first home match of the season. Manager Michael Flynn is sweating on the availability of defender Mark O’Brien and utility man Robbie Willmott, who both missed last week’s opening

  • Geraint Thomas to speak at Cardiff Castle this evening

    GERAINT Thomas will be back in his home city of Cardiff this evening, the first time since winning the Tour de France. Thousands of people are expected to greet the 32-year-old outside Cardiff Castle, from 5pm to 5.30pm. Mr Thomas will first

  • Re-union for BT workers next week

    A REUNION for BT workers is taking next week. On August 17 employees - past and present - from Newport's BT telephone exchange are invited for a reunion at 4pm. They will meet at Queens Hotel Wetherspoons, on Bridge Street. Organiser, Mary

  • Shared responsibility key to success - Jackman

    DRAGONS head coach Bernard Jackman believes a “shared responsibility” between coaches and players has emerged at Rodney Parade since last season, when it was “probably a bit autocratic”. Jackman, who took over 14 months ago, will know his honeymoon

  • Minimum alcohol pricing becomes law in Wales

    A NEW law introducing a minimum price for alcohol in Wales has been signed off by the Queen. The Welsh Assembly backed the legislation in June, and now the Queen has given it royal assent, meaning it passes into law. The new act will mean the

  • Housing services shortlisted for two awards

    HOUSING services have been shortlisted for two awards. Caerphilly Homes, part of Caerphilly County Borough Council, have been shortlisted for two categories in the APSE Annual Services Awards. Caerphilly Homes were shortlisted in ‘Best Housing

  • TRAVEL: All aboard for Norway

    NORWAY is often described as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime destination’ but I definitely intend to return one day. Growing up I thought of Norway as the country that brought us the Vikings and then, in the early 1990s, the likes of Lars Bohinen, Stig Inge

  • Edwards to take charge of Wigan after 2019 World Cup

    WIGAN believe they have got the best of both worlds after turning to former favourites Shaun Edwards and Adrian Lam to succeed Shaun Wane as head coach. Edwards, 51, will return to his hometown club, where he won 37 trophies in a glittering 15-

  • Have you seen this man?

    GWENT Police are appealing for information on a 45-year-old man from Cwmbran. Lee Hellon breached his licence conditions after being released from prison on June 18 and is now being recalled to prison. He had received an eight-month sentence

  • LETTERS: Animal welfare

    While many of your readers will undoubtedly be enjoying the seemingly never ending good weather, I wanted to remind pet owners about the change in care required for our four-legged friends as forecasters predict another wave of high temperatures. I

  • LETTERS: Newport in decline

    Newport was once a thriving market town. It claimed city status, then the rot set in. Parts of the city resemble;e a third world country, people sleeping in doorways and on the pavements. Beggars on street corners , shop doorways smelling of urine.

  • LETTERS: Attacks on Jeremy Corbyn

    The ongoing vilification of Jeremy Corbyn over the Labour Party's decision not to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of anti semitism is disgusting considering he has the full support of over thirty global Jewish organisations

  • LETTERS: The Ladies Tredegar

    Concerning the recent article on the Ladies Tredegar. My research found that Rosamond, 1st Lady Tredegar's birth was 14 February 1808, baptism at Mackworth 14 July 1808. The gravestone at St Basil's, Bassaleg incorrectly records her aged 72 at death

  • Former Newport County striker makes non-league move

    FORMER Newport County AFC striker Paul Hayes is set to join Bostik League North side AFC Sudbury. The veteran striker, who turns 35 next month, was released by County in the summer having scored four goals in 13 appearances in the second half of

  • Men accused of murder appear at court

    THREE men appeared at Newport Magistrates' Court today accused of murder. Darren Evesham, 47, of Powell's Terrace, Aberbargoed, and Ieuan Harley, 23, and David Osbourne, 51, both of Long Row, New Tredegar, were charged with the murder of David

  • New four-year contract for Wales women's boss Jayne Ludlow

    THE Football Association of Wales has announced that Jayne Ludlow has signed a four-year contract extension as manager of the women’s national team. Since taking charge in 2015, Ludlow has been responsible for taking Wales to their highest ever

  • Gwent re-homing charity named National Cat Award winners

    VOLUNTEERS from a charity that rehomes and neuters stray and abandoned cats are celebrating success at the National Cat Awards. Cats Protection Gwent Branch were among three teams nominated for the Star Team Award 2018, and they were announced as

  • Cancer centre plans being developed

    DETAILED proposals for the development of a cancer centre at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny are being finalised by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and Velindre NHS Trust. A health board progress report on the project - which is set to

  • Government's food bank study is 'well overdue'

    THE revelation the UK Government is launching a study on whether the dramatic increase in food bank usage in recent years is the result of its benefits policies has been welcomed by a Newport MP. Newport East's Jessica Morden was speaking after

  • Residents call for action over 'noisy' road surface

    RESIDENTS in Monmouthshire have called for renewed action to reduce traffic noise levels on a busy road that runs throughout their villages. Campaigners from in and around Bryngwyn and The Bryn near Raglan recently met to discuss their opposition