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Archive - Friday, 21 February 2020

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brian kennedy
KENNEDY Brian) On 6th February 2020 Brian Kennedy of Cwrt Bleddyn, Cwmbran peacefully passed away at County Hospital, aged 87 years. Devoted Dad, Grancha, Great Grancha and Brother, R.I.P. Funeral Tuesday 25th February, Requeim Mass 11.15am at Our Lady…
phyllis lawrence
LAWRENCE Phyllis On 29th January 2020, in her 94th year, Phyllis died after a very short illness, in the exceptional care of the staff of C4 East, Royal Gwent Hospital. The wife of the late Bryn, mother of Margaret and the late Richard. A much loved…
desmond o'brien
O'BRIEN Desmond John Peacefully at the Royal Gwent Hospital on the 30th January 2020, Des passed away. So dearly loved husband of Joyce, loved father of Rebecca and son in law Gary and loved Grandad of Molly and Lucy. Loved beyond words and missed…
brian Green
GREEN BRIAN CHARLES Passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday 2 February. Brian dearly loved husband of Margaret, devoted Dad to Andrew and Elizabeth, much loved Grandad to Dewi, Oliver, Ceri and Ben and father-in-law to David and Phillipa. Brian…
pamela healey
HEALEY Pamela Jean On February 8th peacefully at Summerhill Nursing Home, Pam, aged 89 years. Mum of Sue, mother to Jayne, much loved by Michael, her grandchildren Gemma, Adam and Stephen and their partners and great-grandchildren Evan, Efa and Leo.…
reginald bale
BALE Reginald Nathaniel (ex South Wales Double Glazing) On February 6th at St Woolos Hospital, Reg, aged 83 years. Dearly beloved husband of Marilyn, devoted father of Mark, Paul, Andrew and Alice and stepfather of Gary, Richard and their families,…
alan joseph
JOSEPH Alan On 31st July at home, after a short illness bravely borne, Alan, aged 66 years, originally of Vancouver Drive, much loved by his children Kerry and Carl, his partner Pauline and their families. Funeral Wednesday 4th March, service at…
don jones
JONES (Don) On 1st February 2020 Donald Gavin of Fairwater, Cwmbran and formerly of Maypole Monmouth peacefully passed away aged 79 years. Beloved Husband of Alys, Devoted Dad of Sandra, Alyson and Sharon, Dearly Loved Grandad and Bampi. Funeral Friday…
may chick
CHICK MAY Peacefully, passed away on 12th February 2020, at Ty Bryn Residential Home, Abersychan, May, formerly of Davis Close, Riverside, Pontypool. Beloved wife of Roy. Much Loved mother of Jane and the late Wesley and mother-in-law of Gary. Treasured…
John Jones
JONES John Emerys It is with great sadness we announce the death of John on the 29th January at the Royal Gwent Hospital. Dearly devoted husband of Wendy, beloved father of Dale. Respected father in law of Paula, much loved Grampy of Zara, Matthew,…
Prince Charles visits Newport for official opening of new train factory
PRINCE Charles visited Newport this morning to officially open a state-of-the-art train factory.
'Inspirational, unique, selfless': Family pays tribute to Newport music legend Cavan Grogan
THE FAMILY of popular Newport musician Cavan Grogan paid tribute to him, describing him as “an inspiration.”
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for yet more heavy rain
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Sunday - and it could mean more flooding.
Speeding on Chepstow Road in Newport is key concern for residents, say police and council
SPEEDING motorists on one of Newport's busiest roads could be targeted, with Gwent Police and Newport City Council looking at long term ways to address the issue.
Main road into Ebbw Vale closed over weekend
THE MAIN road into Ebbw Vale will be closed over the weekend.
Have you seen this man? Police want to locate him
POLICE are looking to locate Joshua Haycock in "connection with a breach of restraining order".
Welsh Conservative leader to pay £40,000 legal fees (and £2 in damages) to suspended AM
THE leader of the Welsh Conservatives will pay £40,000 in legal costs as part of the court settlement with Monmouth AM Nick Ramsay.
Food bank 'overwhelmed' by school's donations amid record demand for emergency food parcels
A FOOD bank in Newport has been "overwhelmed by the generosity" of a local comprehensive school.
Wanted: man who breached licence conditions after assault
POLICE are looking for a man who has breached his licence conditions after being jailed for aggravated assault.
4.7 per cent increase in council tax in Caerphilly signed off
COUNCIL tax in Caerphilly County Borough will increase by 4.7 per cent in April, after the council approved its budget for the coming financial year.
'It came right through like a river' - popular farm park facing year-long closure after flood
A POPULAR farm park between Newport and Cardiff could be closed for up to a year after being severely damaged by flood water from the River Rhymney.
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder captured on canvas by Newbridge artist Pat Killian ahead of Las Vegas rematch
NEWBRIDGE artist Pat Killian is in Las Vegas ahead of this weekend’s heavyweight rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.
Three chainsaws stolen in Usk
THREE chainsaws were stolen from an outbuilding in Gwernesney, near Usk at about 1am on Friday, February 21.
Manic Street Preachers donate £3,000 to flood relief appeal
GWENT rock band Manic Street Preachers have donated £3,000 to a flood-relief fund.
Jewellery stolen during spate of burglaries in broad daylight
POLICE have warned residents to remain vigilant following a spate of "high-value" burglaries in broad daylight in the Caerphilly area.
One-way system trial for town's main street to be reviewed after protest
CONTROVERSIAL plans for the trial of a one-way system in Usk's main street will be "fully reviewed", the town council has confirmed.
Half-term traffic, trailer shedding bale of hay and bridge closure caused 24-mile tailback
Traffic has eased after earlier congestion. A trailer shed a bale of hay; half-term traffic caused delays; and vehicle restrictions on the M48 bridge worsened the traffic,
£250,000 available to residents and businesses hit by flooding in Caerphilly
RESIDENTS and businesses in Caerphilly affected by recent flooding are set to receive financial help from the council.
Lanes closed on the M48 Severn Bridge due to strong winds
A LANE is closed in both directions on the M48 Severn Bridge due to strong winds.
Scrapped: Plans for a 2% cut in Monmouthshire school budgets
A PROPOSAL to cut school budgets by two per cent has been scrapped by Monmouthshire County Council’s cabinet in its final budget proposals for 2021, a move which could leave a deficit of £490,000.
Free entry tickets released to historic Welsh sites this St David's Day
TO CELEBRATE St David's Day, Cadw is offering visitors the chance to see some of Wales' most popular historical sites for free.
Price of stamps going up next month
THE price of first and second class stamps is going up next month.
Flynn hoping Newport County deliver after 'final trimester'
MANAGER Michael Flynn says Newport County AFC are about to enter the “final trimester” of the season and he’s still hoping his side can deliver at the end of the campaign.
Homeowners '15% per month better off than renters', study finds
RENTERS in Wales are paying 15 per cent more each month than those who own their own homes, a report has found.
$An artist\'s impression of the new school. Picture: Morgan Sindall/ Torfaen council$

Further delays to Torfaen Welsh school plan could affect opening date
FURTHER delays in the planning process for a new Welsh-medium primary school in Pontypool could mean it is not completed in time for the beginning of the 2021 academic year, developers have warned.
Concerns over anti-social behaviour in Usk
CONCERNS have been raised about a series of incidents of anti-social behaviour in Usk - and details have been passed to the police.
Quad bike stolen in Abergavenny
A QUAD bike was stolen in Abergavenny overnight between Wednesday, February 19, and the following day.
Newport woman died after battle with alcohol, inquest finds
A 56-YEAR-old woman from Newport died after a long battle with alcohol, an inquest has heard.
Padraig Amond urges Newport County fans to 'stick with us'
TOP scorer Padraig Amond has urged frustrated Newport County AFC fans to stick with the team after a “difficult” few months.
Snooker cue signed by stars of the sport is retiring fundraiser's parting gift to hospice
A NEWPORT cobbler was on cue to provide a charity fund raising item for St David’s Hospice Care before he retired - a snooker cue signed by stars at the recent Wales Open.
Pancake Day 2020: What is Shrove Tuesday and when is it?
Are you a traditional pancake person? Or do you prefer the thicker American version of panckes?
Pressure washers, contaminated food, and dead rodents – clean-up advice for flood victims
PEOPLE affected by flooding in their homes or businesses have been given important advice as the Storm Dennis clean-up begins.
Gwent teacher praised at awards night
A TEACHER from Monmouthshire celebrated being part of the first ever cohort of graduates to complete the Awards for Training and Higher Education (ATHE) Level 4 Teaching Online course at the Quality in Teaching Learning Awards last week.
Some Gwent council departments are not making key contributions to planning consultations
FOUR Gwent council departments failed to report on their performance in responding to planning consultations.
Chepstow Races abandoned after morning course inspection
TOMORROW'S Chepstow Races fixture has been abandoned following a course inspection this morning.
Students' designs to be used across Gwent after winning competition
TWO students at Coleg Gwent won a competition which will see their work displayed across Gwent.
Newport and Torfaen businesses encouraged to develop closer trading relations
BUSINESSES in Newport and Torfaen took part in a 'Meet Your Neighbour' networking event earlier this month to encourage closer trading relationships between the two neighbouring counties.
Tredegar poet-turned-singer up for music award
AGIRIS /’uh-guy-riss’/ is the alias of Welsh artist Ryan Draper, 24, from Tredegar. The name came from the synthesis of the iris and the periodic symbol for silver.
More drivers relying on their cars, RAC survey finds
MORE than a third of drivers are more dependent on their car than a year ago, a new survey suggests.
Release date announced for the film about Welsh barmaid turned racehorse breeder
A NEW film dramatising the true story of a Welsh barmaid and group of friends who trained a racehorse will be released in April, it has been announced.
Take part in an epic walking challenge for a children's charity
A CHILDREN’S charity is appealing for people to take part in its annual fundraising Great Welsh Walk.
Acclaimed young jazz musician to appear in Abergavenny this weekend
ONE of the most exciting young jazz pianists in the UK, whose first recording scooped two Album of the Year awards, will appear at Black Mountain Jazz at the Melville Centre in Abergavenny on Sunday, February 23.
Brothers win acclaim in science competition
TWO brothers, who both study at Monmouth School for Boys, have reached the finals of a prestigious national computer science competition.
Welcome league return for Griffiths in much-changed side
DRAGONS talisman Ollie Griffiths will make his first Guinness PRO14 appearance since October when the Dragons take on Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium tomorrow night (kick-off 7.35pm).
REVIEW: Newport Pantomime Society's production of Aladdin at Dolman Theatre, Newport
THE opening night of the Aladdin pantomime at the Dolman Theatre went off splendidly.
Gwent rivals hoping to raise some cheer after hard week
CHAMPIONSHIP duo Cross Keys and Bedwas will be desperate to give everyone at Pandy Park and Bridge Field a huge lift this weekend following the destruction caused by Storm Dennis.
Exiles transfer target Welch-Hayes chooses League Two rivals
NEWPORT County AFC transfer target Miles Welch-Hayes has opted to join League Two rivals Colchester United instead of the Exiles, while Joe Ledley has been linked with a move to Australia.
Davies determined to seize title shot at 'easy' weight
UNBEATEN Kody Davies has admitted that he would never have boxed at light-heavyweight as a professional if he had known making the super-middleweight limit was “this easy”.
Nineties pop icon Louise heading for Wales on new tour
LOUISE Redknapp has announced she will perform at Cardiff's Tramshed on Saturday, March 14, as part of her Heavy Love tour.
Price still unbeaten but needs to turn draws into victories
GERWYN Price was disappointed he couldn’t give his Welsh fans something more to cheer about following a third successive draw in the Unibet Premier League.

20th February 2020

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