News RSS Feed


Thieves strike soccer changing rooms

(L-R) Gary Butler (Trevethin 2nd XI manager)  Tyron Mapp (Trevethin 2nd XI assistant manager) and Patrick Kearns (Pontypool Town president)

7:30am Tuesday 14th October 2008

A PONTYPOOL football team were forced to abandon their game after thieves broke into their changing room and stole player’s mobile phones, credit cards and cash.

City urged to get reading

10:35pm Monday 13th October 2008

NEWPORT residents can make every word count by taking part in the Big Read challenge on Wednesday, October 29.

Gwent should feel benefit of rural health plan - watchdog

9:20pm Monday 13th October 2008

GWENT health watchdogs believe the people of Wales accept that providing health services to country areas involves extra costs - and they want some areas not currently classed as rural to also benefit from greater investment.

Cool runner has Cardiff in her sights

MARATHON WOMAN: Julie Knight

8:10pm Monday 13th October 2008

SPARKLE Appeal fundraiser Julie Knight runs her third half-marathon in five weeks next Sunday, and she hopes the Cardiff event proves a more enjoyable experience than last year.

Crisp lover gets dream job

Laura Welsh who has been chosen as one of the panel judges for the new winning flavour for Walkers crisps

6:10pm Monday 13th October 2008

A Gwent crisp-lover has her "dream job" after she was chosen to judge a competition to decide a new flavour of Walkers crisps.

Valleys landmark gets makeover cash

4:11pm Monday 13th October 2008

ONE of Brynmawr’s landmark buildings is to get a £220,000 makeover after receiving a grant from the Welsh Assembly.

Writer in church's good books with donation

Tony Kidney presents a children's book to the reverend David Dunn at the Holy Trinity church in West Pontnewydd

3:50pm Monday 13th October 2008

A CWMBRAN author is celebrating the publication of his first children’s book by donating a copy to a local church.

Centre marks £400K revamp

3:21pm Monday 13th October 2008

RESIDENTS will be able to see what just is on offer at a Newport community centre when at an open day to celebrate its £400,000 facelift.

Making streets safer to live in

WORKING TOGETHER: Improving the quality of life in Newport

1:50pm Monday 13th October 2008

DURING Not In My Neighbourhood Week, October 13 to 17, we will look at the huge range of work undertaken by a multi-agency partnership in Newport to keep crime down and make communities safe. Jane Helmich reports in the first of a series of articles.

Assembly half million for historic buildings

Joan Wakeling, vicar of St John's Church in Llandenny and Mike Longridge

1:20pm Monday 13th October 2008

ALMOST £500,000 is being pledged to help preserve historic buildings in Gwent.


UK News

Blair denies misleading MPs

Tony Blair

Updated 6:23am Tuesday 14th October 2008

Tony Blair rejected claims he "deliberately misled" Parliament when he was prime minister over sleaze allegations.


More UK News »


Essential Links




Editor's Choice


Hot Jobs

Local Advertisers


Local Information

Enter your postcode, town or place name

House prices »   Schools »   Crime »   Hospitals »