Archive - Tuesday, 18 June 2019

Social media giant Facebook reveals its cryptocurrency and here's everything you need to know about it
FACEBOOK has officially revealed details about its cryptocurrency which it is aiming to launch next year.
Sam Davies: I've got to fight for the right to call the shots at Dragons
SAM Davies has arrived at the Dragons with the intention of stamping his authority on the team, but the Wales fly-half isn't taking the 10 jersey for granted.
Charity 300-car show motors back to Mamhilad with proceeds going to a Cerebral Palsy centre for children
MAMHILAD Park Estate in Pontypool is gearing up to throw open its gates to host a 300-vehicle charity car show in aid of a centre supporting children in Wales with cerebral palsy.
No date set for demolition of Newport pub, two months after it burned to the ground
THE demolition date of a former pub to make way for affordable homes has not yet been set, according to the chief executive of Newport City Council.
Record numbers of Gwent NHS staff got themselves protected against flu last year
SIX out of every 10 frontline NHS staff in Gwent received a flu jab during the 2018/19 season, a big increase on previous years.
Three Newport school children invited to join Mensa
THREE pupils in a Newport school have been invited to join the high IQ society.
hilda jewitt
JEWITT Hilda In loving memory of my mother who died 1972. Always fondly remembered. Ron (Berkshire)
Robert Lynch
LYNCH Robert Dennis Peacefully on 7th June 2019 at the Nevill Hall Hospital. Known by his many friends as Bob, from Mamhilad, Pontypool. Beloved Son to Betty and much loved Brother to Paul. He will be sadly missed by all. Funeral Tuesday 2nd July 2019…
edla burton
BURTON On 10th June 2019, Edla Burton formerly of the Castell-Y-Bwch Inn. Beloved wife of the late Hedley, devoted mother and mother in law of Diane and Arthur and Elizabeth and Paul, loved grandmother and auntie. Funeral Friday 21st June, service…
Brian Palfrey
PALFREY On 27th May 2019, Brian George Philip Palfrey of Northville and formerly Oakfield, Cwmbran passed away peacefully aged 69 years. Beloved Husband of Lyn, dearly loved Brother, Brother-in-law, Uncle who will be sadly missed by all his Family and…
philip fry
FRY (Fryer) Sadly on 3rd June 2019, Philip Fry of Newport. Passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Reunited with his beloved late wife Jeanette, deeply missed by his children Tanya and Ben, grandchildren Connor and Camron. Funeral Tuesday…
Ann Hone
HONE (nee Lewis) Peacefully on 1st June 2019, Ann Hone of Pontnewynydd, Pontypool. Beloved wife of the late Bert, devoted mother of Janet, loved mother in law of Michael, much loved grandmother of Jess. Loved and sadly missed by family and friends.…
Hilda Jones
JONES HILDA MAUREEN (MO) Peacefully on the 5th June at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Hilda, aged 85 years. Loving wife of the late Alan, loved mother of Susan, Christopher, Tim, and the late Bryn, dearly loved mother in law to Anne, cherished grandmother to…
Edith Brett
BRETT Edith (Joan) So thankful for all the many happy years we shared together, your ever loving husband Ralph. X

17th June 2019