Archive - Friday, 22 March 2019

Illegal cannabis farm is destroyed in Newport
A LARGE cannabis farm has been dismantled by Gwent Police.
HOLIDAYS: An amazing Amazon adventure
Chris Hutchinson discovers Amazonia, feasts with an indiginous tribe and marvels at the Festival of Boi Bumba
Wales captain Jones named as player of the 2019 Six Nations
ALUN Wyn Jones has been named as Six Nations Player of the Championship after leading Wales to a Grand Slam.
Cup game a chance for Pooler to prove quality
PONTYPOOL aim to prove their Principality Premiership pedigree by claiming another top-flight scalp when they host Bridgend in the quarter-finals of the WRU National Cup tomorrow (kick-off 2.30pm).
Former Exiles ace Evans hungry for more after first Wales start
NEWPORT County AFC academy graduate Lee Evans is hungry for more international action after making his first start for Wales in Wednesday’s friendly win over Trinidad & Tobago.
LEWIS EVANS: Bruises will be earned in bid to double the Ospreys
TOMORROW’S derby against the Ospreys is another key game for us as a region, and both teams will no doubt try to ride the wave of positivity off the back of the Grand Slam.
Chepstow-based Creo founder named in list of top 100 UK entrepreneurs
Chris Hancock, the founder of a Chepstow-based medical group, has been named in the Sunday Times Maserati 100, its annual list of inspiring entrepreneurs.
Plaid to hold first spring conference of the season
THE first spring party conference of the season will be held this weekend, with Plaid Cymru travelling to Bangor.
Council pay rules will be reviewed following Caerphilly row, promises first minister
RULES around senior council officers' pay in Wales could be reviewed to avoid a repeat of the case which has seen Caerphilly council's chief executive suspended for more than six years, Mark Drakeford has said.
Seven Newport West by-election candidates attend hustings in Pill
FILM director Orson Welles once proclaimed that popularity should be no measure for the election of politicians, and that if it were, Donald Duck and The Muppets would take seats in the US Senate.
Widow of ex-Newport West MP Paul Flynn remembers her husband
AS MOURNERS gather to remember the life of former Newport West MP Paul Flynn today, his wife of 33 years has paid her own tribute.
MAGGIE ELEY
ELEY Peacefully on 17th March 2019, Maggie (Margaret) Eley of New Inn. Beloved wife of the late Raymond, devoted mother of Ray, dear mother-in-law of Liz, loved grandmother and great grandmother to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. 'As For…
Gwenda James
JAMES Gwenda May (nee Williams) Suddenly at the Royal Gwent Hospital on March 13th, Gwenda, aged 79 years, retired Midwife, formerly of Christchurch. Much loved wife of Peter, mother of Helen, mother in law of Wayne, grandmother of Sophie, William and…
John Coghlan
COGHLAN John On March 16th at the Royal Gwent Hospital after a short illness, John, aged 82 years. Devoted and much loved husband of Linda, loving father of Simon and Mark, dearest father in law of Cerys and Victoria and cherished grandfather of…
pearl hale
HALE On 12th March 2019, Pearl Hale aged 87 years of Nash Road, Newport passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family after an illness bravely fought. Beloved Wife of the late Karl, devoted Mother of Carlton, Jonathan, Nicola and the late…
Terry Davies
DAVIES Terry Sadly passed away at his home in Newport on 12th March. Adored husband of June, dear Dad of Geraint & Owen, loved by all his family. The Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday 2nd April at 2pm at Gwent Crematorium, Croesyceiliog,…
Doreen Prior
PRIOR Doreen Sylvia On 17 March at Crick Care Home, Doreen Sylvia aged 86 of Caldicot. Wife of the late Cyril. Sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral Service to be held on Thursday 4th April at St Mary's Church Caldicot at 1.30pm to be followed by…
Albert Walkley
WALKLEY Albert Samuel James The Family announces that after a short and sudden illness, Mr Albert Walkley, of Edge Hill Penllwyn, Blackwood passed away at 2.50 am on Friday 15th of march 2019 at the Royal Gwent Hospital. The family would like to thank…
Joan Scourfield
SCOURFIELD nee Morgan Joan (Retired Teacher) On March 13th, peacefully at home. Wife of the late Bryn and mother of Jane and Jonathan. Funeral Monday April 1st, private cremation followed by a memorial service at St Basil's Church, Bassaleg at 12.30pm.…
Patrick Jones
JONES Patrick Martyn Known most affectionately as Martyn. Passed away at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham on 8th March aged 55 years. Funeral service to be held at the Wenallt Chapel Thornhill Crematorium, Cardiff at 10.15am on Friday 29th…
Colin Gleed
GLEED Colin Elwyn Sadly on 4th March at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Colin aged 77. Devoted husband of the late Carol, loving father of Wayne, Colin, Kate and the late Darren, loved father in law of Donna and Debbie, loved grandfather and…
john bailey
BAILEY Peacefully on 14th March 2019, John Alan Bailey of Pontypool. Beloved partner of Deidre, devoted father of Jonathan, loved brother of Jean. Sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Friday 29th March, service 10:30am at Gwent…

21st March 2019