Fight for Newport's share of the 2012 Olympics action - that was the message to council and business leaders yesterday. Arthur Emyr, director Wales of the 2012 London Olympics, visited Newport to talk about getting the best out of the capital's winning
A MAJOR nationwide poster campaign was launched in a bid to trace a missing golfer. James Nutley, 26, from Caldicot, disappeared in 2004 while on a golfing trip with friends from his local club. Friends and family of Mr Nutley have never given up hope
SO you think Wales have got problems? Just look across the border at the 'old enemy' England and the sorry mess they've got themselves into. Before you say, so what, we're not interested in England's wounds, their situation is relevant and it ought to
Do you wake to find taps running after you turned them off? Or do ornaments fall from your mantle-piece without explanation? If the answer's yes, a Newport family would like to hear from you. Inspired by cable TV shows like Most Haunted and Ghost Towns
JANET Morris' quintet of prize-winning dogs cleaned up at Crufts. The dog breeder and judge of Goytre, Abergavenny, headed to the prestigious competition with her five Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. "I must be a glutton for punishment, we left at 4.30am and
A LORRY driver remains in a serious condition after an accident on the A40 near Abergavenny. Two heavy good vehicles were involved in the collision at around 4.40am yesterday near the Hardwick roundabout on the road between Raglan and Abergavenny. Police
The Commonwealth Games kick off in Australia this month, so NPLife sent Tamasine Johnson to catch up with competing triathlete Anneliese Heard to find out how she's feeling about the upcoming competition and if there is anything she misses about her home
GWENT boxers Mo Nasir, Matthew Edmunds and Robert Turley launch their quest for Commonwealth Games medal glory later this week. And Nasir, in particular, has a great chance of emulating Cwmbran's Jamie Arthur, who took gold at the last Games in Manchester
THE curtain comes down on Wales' season on Saturday when they face France, but it will be curtain-up as the trouble which has been threatened for weeks starts to rain down on the Welsh Rugby Union. The gathering clouds will become a complete storm as
LITTLE miracle Jasmine Roberts amazed doctors when she was born in perfect health despite being three months premature and weighing just 1lb 4 1/2 oz. When mum-to-be Elizabeth Elworthy, 19, had a fall at her home in Rogerstone in December, doctors at
A NEWPORT head teacher is offering to help campaigners fighting to get vital treatment for a past pupil with a crippling condition. Goff Davies, head of Hartridge High, said his school will help raise funds to get past pupil Simon Henson a brain operation
THE town council precept for Brynmawr is to rise 56 per cent this year - the largest increase in Blaenau Gwent. The hike has been criticised as "unacceptable" by Blaenau Gwent council leader John Hopkins, who represents Brynmawr. Other precept increases
CAMPAIGNERS are angry after a National Assembly inspector upheld an appeal by mobile phone giant Vodafone to build a phone mast in their village. Protesters opposed the appeal after Torfaen council rejected the application for the mast on land between
Why do you love your mum? NPLife went along to Glasllwch Primary School to ask some kids this really important question. Molly, 10 (Top left) NPL: Why do you love your mum? I love my mum because she does loads of nice things with me and she takes me to
We've been around for more than a year now and we are delighted to announce that your NPLife is now going to be published monthly. We will still be writing all about Newport focussing on all the good, positive things that are happening in the area. And
THE mother of murdered Lemy Bullock condemned the Newport County supporters who ruined a match held in tribute to her son. Gwenda Bullock said fans involved in disorder at County's away match in Bognor Regis on Saturday went "over the top". The match
Wales' Commonwealth Games medal haul of 31 in Manchester - including six golds - was the second best performance ever for a country that reached its peak in 1990 with 10 gold medals. The Principality has plenty of reason to be hopeful for another successful
A silver coin, probably intended as a good luck charm which was found embedded in the keel of the Newport Ship, is casting new light on the origins of the historic vessel. The city council's ship recording team have discovered the coin, which is French
NPlife has a new favourite place - especially for those little ones full of energy. It's Ezeeeplay in Rogerstone - a haven of fun and excitement for kids aged up to 12. We went there during half term and so, it would seem, did most of the rest of Newport
TRADERS in Ebbw Vale say they have been let down yet again after the opening of the refurbished multi-storey car park was delayed. A £1.8 million facelift of the car park - once dubbed the ugliest building in Wales - was supposed to finish this month.
FORMER Wales' international footballer Roy Clarke died yesterday aged 80. The winger, formerly of Henry Street, Newport, was capped 22 times, made 369 appearances for Manchester City and won the FA Cup in 1956. The father-of-three, who was married to
NPLife has now gone monthly - and we are all really excited about bringing you more news about Newport more regularly. In this edition we catch up with Newport triathlete Anneliese Heard who is in Melbourne for the Commonwealth Games to find out how her
NEWPORT County manager Peter Beadle has blasted AWOL defender Terry Evans, telling the player, 'you've let this club down.' Evans, 29, is in his second spell at County after signing midway through this campaign, but after being dropped for last weeks
Mother's Day falls this month on Sunday the 26th, so you've got plenty of time to organise something really special for Mum. You could go for the usual gifts (which most mums look forward to each year) of chocs and flowers. Or you could have a look in
