A debate at the National Assembly to mark the death of the Queen Mother yesterday had a better turnout than had been expected. Out of 60 AMs, 40 made the trip back to pay their respects to the Queen Mother. Some, like Newport East Labour AM John Griffiths
GWENT fuel protester David Handley, pictured, has warned that Britain could see more petrol protests as anger builds up over increases in oil prices. The Monmouth dairy farmer, who was a leader of the September 2000 petrol protests which brought Britain
CWMBRAN Town boss Tony Willcox, pictured, has conceded the League of Wales title is out of his team's grasp - but insisted his Crows are still fighting for a European spot. March was an absolute nightmare for the Gwent side as they were beaten out of
THE son of a man who died in an accident on a stretch of road which has claimed five other lives since 1999 has a stark message for the National Assembly. John Kostanjevec, whose 73-year-old father Ivan died on the notorious A4042 in Monmouthshire in
NEWLYWEDS Peter and Francis Hunter have a lot going for them. Peter has just been promoted to manager of a highly-respected bank and the pair have moved into a beautifully furnished flat above it. With an intimidating district manager constantly looking
THE site where two men were killed when their light aircraft crashed into a remote Gwent hillside has been cleared of the debris. As the first picture was released yesterday of one of the men, 52-year-old Gerald Prangley, from Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan,
Friends and family have paid tribute to a Newport-born war hero who died at the age of 86. Pilot Officer Raymond George Musgrave, pictured, who died of heart failure on March 14, was born in Newport in 1916 and attended Newport Elementary and High School
FORMER Wasps captain Chris Neath makes a welcome return to Hayley Stadium as he bids to help Newport suppress the Somerset Rebels (2.30pm). Neath, who rides for Swindon Robins this season, has been signed as a guest rider to cover for Ben Howe who is
CORUS boss Sir Brian Moffat had a 130 per cent pay increase last year - despite sacking 2,150 Gwent steelworkers and freezing the pay of those he left in jobs. The fact emerged on the same day that saddened workers left the last shift at the coke ovens
Film review - Kate and Leopold (12) MEG Ryan's back - in a romantic comedy. Ho-hum. Here Ryan, pictured, plays a hapless single female filed under Unlucky In Love. So, no change there then. Kate is a career girl desperate to clinch a deal that will win
A MARE belonging to a supporter of a Monmouth-based horse rescue charity has been brutally killed in its stable. The owner of the horse was distraught to find it lying dead in its stable from injuries caused, believe society members, in a revenge attack
NEWPORT'S hopes of a back door entry back into the Principality Cup competition have been dashed. Their hopes rose yesterday after doubts were raised about the eligibility of flanker Dan Baugh, a second half replacement in last Friday's quarter-final
Steve Hansen, pictured, has been appointed Wales coach until the end of season 2003-4. Hansen, who succeeds fellow New Zealander Graham Henry, was given a unanimous vote of confidence by the WRU general committee last night. He has been preferred to Welsh
TRIBUTES have poured in to Rob Howley, the Wales and British Lions scrum half, pictured, who tomorrow makes his 59th and last appearance for Wales at the Millennium Stadium against Scotland. Howley has announced he is quitting international rugby, giving
The Chainbridge, Kemys Commander NESTLED halfway between Usk and Abergavenny, The Chainbridge offers a lovely riverside setting in which to enjoy a meal. The pub provides food throughout the week in its dining area with a set menu offering a wide selection
NEWPORT'S hopes of a back door entry back into the Principality Cup competition have been dashed. Their hopes rose yesterday after doubts were raised about the eligibility of flanker Dan Baugh, a second half replacement in last Friday's quarter-final
THE site of a former young offenders' centre could become a housing development. Members of Torfaen's Cabinet committee have been urged by council officers to put the former Mill House Treatment Centre off Hollybush Way, Coed Eva, Cwmbran, for sale for
A LOVING message from the Queen to her mother brought a human touch to the greatest ceremonial procession for 50 years today. A card on top of the Queen Mother's coffin read simply "In loving memory, Lilibet". Amid all the pomp and splendour, it was a
A BOMB disposal squad was called to Newport when a man discovered a wartime mortar shell in his back garden. Gerald Andrews, aged 62, of Caerleon Road, was attempting to dig up a stubborn holly bush yesterday afternoon when he made his shock discovery
THE Welsh front of cutting edge drum and bass, aka Kosheen, play Bristol Academy next week. Sian Evans, a tree-loving, tepee-dwelling hippy from Cardiff, returns to the band's home town on Tuesday April 9. Kosheen, pictured, are promoting their latest
Clwb Ifor Bach add a new acoustic night to its eclectic roster this weekend with South Wales' premiere folk goblin, Teflon Monkey. The Sundaze Sessions start on Sunday, April 7, the first of an ongoing monthly showcases of musical talent of the non- amplified
LOCAL musicians have given a cautious welcome to plans to turn Newport's former Odeon cinema, pictured, into a purpose-built live music theatre. Under the proposals the cinema, a Grade II listed building, would be transformed into the first theatre of
GWENT-born centre Mark Taylor is determined to prove Wales coach Steve Hansen was right to bring him back into the Welsh fold, despite playing just 160 minutes of first class rugby since returning from a knee injury. "It was a surprise to be selected
