THE man who died after an accident in Cwmbran on Saturday was named today as Kenneth James.

Mr James' family paid tribute to the 59-year-old man, calling him "a wonderful husband, father and friend who will be greatly missed."

He leaves behind a wife and three children and was a member of the New Harmony Singers and Gwent Dragons' Choir. He was a life member of Cwmbran Celtic Football Club and worked at Just Rollers in Cwmbran.

Mr James was hit by a car at around 7pm on Saturday evening on Cwmbran Drive near the Pontrhydyrun roundabout and died as a result of his injuries.