SECURITY cameras will be installed to catch fly-tippers after a massive operation to clear up a beauty spot in Caldicot. Monmouthshire county council workers began removing more than 40 tonnes of rubbish, including old fridges, tyres and window frames
A SPONSORED bicycle ride is taking place to raise awareness about a Monmouthshire man who disappeared earlier this year. Raglan man Mark William Shaw, 26, vanished from his home on March 22. His car was found abandoned at Pembrokeshire's Whitesands Beach
John Toshack admitted his young Wales side were not up to the task of handling World Cup-bound Poland in the Legia Stadium, Warsaw. Poland are now five points clear of England in qualifying Group Six, with everything depending now on the clash with the
PEOPLE living near the site of a new bypass being constructed in the Valleys claim a change of plan could leave their children in danger. Residents of Halls Crossing in Woodfieldside, Blackwood, who live just yards from where the Sirhowy Enterprise Way
POLITICIANS from all parties today united in their condemnation after a gang of yobs drove a family out of their home. We reported yesterday how Wendy and Andrew Palmer, together with their five-year-old son Rhys, had faced daily intimidation from a gang
BATH rugby club's official photographer is appealing for the return of a £5,000 camera lens stolen during their match with the Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade. Charles Williamson's Canon 400 2.8mm lens was stolen as he downloaded images on to his
THE man whose death remains a mystery to police was laid to rest yesterday, five weeks after he was found fatally injured on the M4. It was revealed during the service for Constandinos Jones that some of his organs had been donated. More than 200 mourners
TEN months ago Richard Bryan wondered whether he had any future in rugby, clutching his knee in agony on the Rodney Parade pitch after falling awkwardly near the end of the game against Edinburgh. It was the injury any sportsman dreads - the cruciate
A STROKE victim can't access her Post Office pension account - because bosses say they can't recognise her signature . Lillian Davies, 89, has had a series of strokes which have left her too weak and shaky to sign her name properly. Now she cannot get
Mushtaq Ahmed took his wickets tally to 70 for the season as Sussex bowled out relegated Glamorgan for 255 on the first day of their county championship clash. Sussex have also began their innings in promising fashion, having reached 130-4 shortly before
A COUNCIL is to restart its programme of safety- testing memorial headstones. The memorials that were identified as the highest risk have already been tested in Torfaen. These were mainly larger memorials situated in the older parts of the cemeteries.
Michael Vaughan today insisted England still have some way to go before they can call themselves the best side in the world - even if they do claim an historic Ashes success at The Oval. The England captain was rightly proud of his side's fightback from
JASMIN Garland likes her charity fundraising to be a challenge - and later this month she will be tackling part of the Great Wall of China to raise money for a Gwent hospice. Mrs Garland, 55, took up walking to help keep her fit after being diagnosed
TWO men who carried out a savage and unprovoked attack on a gay student escaped jail terms. Two national charities today said the sentences passed on Iestyn Bleddyn Watkins and David Challenger were too lenient and sent out the wrong message. Watkins,
POLITICIANS from all parties today united in their condemnation after a gang of yobs drove a family out of their home. We reported yesterday how Wendy and Andrew Palmer, together with their five-year-old son Rhys, had faced daily intimidation from a gang
BLACKWOOD'S Bradley Dredge continued his superb recent form at the German Masters this morning, meaning he is likely to confirm his place in the GB and Ireland line-up for the Seve Trophy, which starts in a fortnight. Dredge, who teed off at 8.30 this
A YOUNG singer is to represent Wales in two prestigious talent competitions. Eighteen-year-old Elizabeth Tiley, of Blenheim Road, Six Bells - who only began having singing lessons at the age of 16 - won the Welsh final of the Festival4Stars talent competition
MOTORCYCLISTS from all over Gwent and beyond gathered to say their goodbyes to Trinant biker Lawrence Harvey yesterday. About 100 bikers joined the procession to pay their respects to Mr Harvey, as it travelled from the Woodfield Park Funeral Home in
Wales gave a creditable display but could not deny Poland victory in Warsaw last night and with it a place at the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany next summer. John Toshack's men were under severe pressure for most of the match but still finished battling
