Every household in England and Wales will be given a mobile phone number to call new neighbourhood police teams, Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced. Each home will also get an email address for the officer responsible for their street and neighbourhood
A SUPERMARKET giant has already filled 64 jobs being created by the opening of a new clothing store. Local residents have filled all the positions at the ASDA Living store, which will open at Newport Retail Park, on Spytty Road, by the end of April
We met at nine. We met at eight. I was on time. No, you were late. Ah yes! I remember it well. We dined with friends. We dined alone. A tenor sang. A baritone. Ah yes! I remember it well. Bring on those lazy, hazy, crazy, days of summer, (You know real
We met at nine. We met at eight. I was on time. No, you were late. Ah yes! I remember it well. We dined with friends. We dined alone. A tenor sang. A baritone. Ah yes! I remember it well. Bring on those lazy, hazy, crazy, days of summer, (You know real
A NEWPORT tutor who earned national praise and awards for her work in helping people from disadvantaged communities back into education, has died. Eunice Taylor, aged 53, helped dozens of people to get on the road to improving their lives through learning
WHERE will it all end for hapless Cwmbran Town? Their 2-0 defeat at high-flying Newport YMCA means they are now closer to the MacWhirter Welsh League Division One relegation zone than they are to a promotion spot. The Crows have no wins from their last
IRELAND coach Eddie O'Sullivan admits he fears a Wales side fuelled by confidence, and is predicting a high-octane afternoon when the RBS 6 Nations rivals collide at Croke Park. Self-belief is slowly being restored to the Irish psyche, with Saturday's
MORE than 2,500 primary school children will soon be flocking to see the successful anti-drugs play Wings to Fly. The 10 performances at Blackwood Miners' Institute next month will star local young performers and will warn 10 and 11-year-olds about
NEWPORT'S Identity and Passport Service interview office is playing a vital role in the fight against passport fraud, says the Home Office. More than 2,200 applicants for a first passport have attended face-to-face interviews at the city centre office
A NEWBRIDGE church needs more than £1 millon to restore it to its former glory. The Roman Catholic Our Lady of Peace church, a striking Italian-style white building built in the late 1930s, has become run down through wear and tear. Father Kevin
ITALY'S tough coach Nick Mallett thinks Wales can push Ireland all the way when they travel to Dublin's Croke Park for their Triple Crown decider. And although the former Springbok coach had the decency not to criticise his players in public, he was
OVER 100 staff at Blaenau Gwent Social Services have celebrated their success in gaining education and training qualifications. The awards were in National Vocational Qualifications in Health and Social Care, NVQ Business Administration, and management
Monmouth MP David Davies will officially open the Whirlkidz indoor soft play centre at School Hill Business Centre, Chepstow on Saturday, March 1. It will provide soft equipment allowing children to enjoy play in a safe environment.
CHILDREN at a Newport school were shocked and upset to find vandals had ruined their new nature reserve. Pupils at Alway Primary spent months working with the city council's countryside team to design and plant a habitat reserve. But when they returned
Llanellen Village Hall Management Committee has been awarded £4,567 from the Big Lottery Fund Awards for all Wales. This will enable low threshold doors and a ramp with handrails to be installed, making access easier for disabled users.
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help elderly people in Newport keep their independence. The Newport Good Neighbours Scheme is run by the WRVS in partnership with the city council. It offers support to people over 50 who are at risk of losing their independence
Gwent Scouts held their District and Area Founders Day Awards at County Hall, Cwmbran on Saturday. Around 150 guests atrended and awards were given to leaders for their contribution during 2007 which was the movement's centenary year.
CHILDREN are dicing with death by playing on a Gwent dual carriageway, police say. Officers are warning there could be a tragic accident if gangs of youngsters continue to use the Gibraltar Tunnels in Monmouth as a hang-out spot. Police say they
SCRUM-HALF Mike Phillips has sent a clear message to boss Warren Gatland - throw me the number nine shirt when the Triple Crown and Grand Slam are on the line in Dublin. The Ospreys half-back came off the bench against Italy after starting the victories
AS a midwife Lesley Hooper knows the value of blood donation - and she has first hand experience of its lifesaving potential. She needed a staggering 95 pints (120 units) of blood to stay alive after complications during the birth of third child Shane
POLICE vowed to take tough action to tackle gangs of youths who are intimidating and abusing users of a new £900,000 Newport community centre. Groups of up to 20 youths have regularly gathered at the Rivermead Centre, Afon Village, Rogerstone, since
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons prop Rhys Thomas never doubted he was up to the job as the Wales tighthead prop against Italy on Saturday. Coach Warren Gatland had come under fire for making as many as six changes from the side which beat Scotland and for changing
TEMPTING fate is something which should be on all our minds this week. Time was when we were so desperate for a resurgent Welsh rugby team that any win would be seen as a sign of the second coming of Barry John. Thank goodness that under the prosaic
LORRY drivers who think they've found a short cut between Risca and Caerphilly are wrecking farmers fields and country lanes, a resident says. Residents on Maypole Lane, near Fox Hill, say the road is not navigable despite motorists being sent down
HE started the day cutting a lonely figure in red after leading Wales out on his 50th appearance, but Tom Shanklin's team-mates were quick to race to the outside-centre when he produced the killer blow on Saturday afternoon, writes Chris Kirwan. Italy
POLICE are probing claims that a Gwent shop badly damaged by fire was looted just hours later. More than 20 firefighters were called to the blaze in Blackwood High Street, which started at the Lifestyle Express store at around 3.20pm on Saturday.
AS a man who has had to go through plenty of bad times in the red of Wales, lock Ian Gough is delighted to have a beaming smile on his face rather than being forced to grin and bear it. The former Newport Gwent Dragon, who could win a dream 50th cap
AROUND 1,300 households in Newport will be able to put out food waste for weekly collection when a much-anticipated recycling trial begins next month. A decision to start collecting refuse on a fortnightly basis in the city was first taken in 2004.
WARREN Gatland admits his coaching team have been trying to get Wales to play a totally different game going into the Six Nations and preparing for the next World Cup. A relaxed Gatland met the media on Sunday morning in reflective mood after a start
ITALIAN captain Sergio Parisse has backed Wales to win the Triple Crown when they face Ireland in their first visit to Croke Park a week on Saturday. The talismanic number eight failed to stop Wales romping to their biggest Six Nations victory at the
If you play the Lottery each week without any luck you may not realise that the path to riches beyond your wildest dreams is there every time you check your e-mails. This week alone I've picked up £2.5 million from the Lottery International Program which
If you play the Lottery each week without any luck you may not realise that the path to riches beyond your wildest dreams is there every time you check your e-mails. This week alone I've picked up £2.5 million from the Lottery International Program which
COUNTY manager Peter Beadle slammed his players after yesterday's 3-1 loss at home to Lewes, labelling their display "unacceptable." The Exiles looked to have claimed a fortunate draw with Charlie Griffin's equaliser 10 minutes from time but two goals
County 1 Lewes 3 IF they carry on like this County are in serious danger of missing out on the play-offs for a second year running. It may have taken two goals in injury time to give Lewes the win but, make no mistake, the visitors were head and shoulders
STAFF and children at Blackwood's Libanus Primary school are over-joyed by plans for a £700,000 revamp. Two classrooms, the kitchen and dining area are set to be demolished to make way for a bigger school hall, kitchen, four classrooms, toilets,
A BABY and two toddlers were among five people who had a lucky escape from a fire at their Gwent home. Neighbours alerted South Wales Fire and Rescue Service after hearing the screams of Sally Griffiths and her family outside their home on Edgehill
GET INTO THE PACK: Local businesses are being asked to sponsor one of Wales' best loved rugby sides. The Welsh Charitables RFC hold regular fundraising matches and dinners, and are appealing for sponsors. Some of Welsh rugby's legends from the past
MUSEUM NEWS: The museum has started off well this year with a coffee morning, when Sian Price, one of the producers of the BBC Wales programme, the Coal House Project, gave a talk on a look behind the scenes of the series. The morning was well attended
FOUR cars were in collision on the M4 today. The incident happened shortly after 8am near Junction 23a, in lane three of the westbound carriageway. The cars were moved onto the hard shoulder within half an hour to await recovery. No-one was seriously
SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE: Panteg Women's Institute celebrated their 85th birthday, on Wednesday, February, 13. President, Mrs Mary Farr, was pleased to welcome Gwent's county chairman, Mrs Daphne Bindon, and vice-county chairman, Mrs Sheila Hughes, to
FOUR cars were in collision near Llanhilleth last night. Police closed the A467 at 7pm for around an hour after the incident, which took place at the temporary traffic lights on that road. Two of the drivers were taken to Nevill Hall Hospital suffering
PONTYPOOL RETIRED MEN'S SOCIETY: As we arrive at the half-term mark, it is good to look back at another period of enjoyable meetings. Over the years it has become a habit that we start and finish the term with one of Brian Jones' clever quizzes. At
FOR YOUR DIARY: Lend your support to some forthcoming events in aid of St David's Foundation Hospice Care, starting with, on March 1, a St David's Day Concert, at Newbridge Memo, with Cwmbran Male Voice Choir and The Linden Singers Torfaen. Starts at
NEWPORT'S campaign for a cleaner, greener city has made great progress since it was launched last September. More than 275 tonnes of rubbish was cleaned up from the streets during the last six months and more than 110 tonnes of that was recycled.
A LORRY overturned on the A40 near Raglan today, forcing police to close the road for several hours. The single vehicle incident happened shortly after 3am, but it is not thought the lorry driver suffered serious injury. Police closed the southbound
Crawshays 50 Army 10 Crawshay's Welsh - well organised up front and trenchant behind - outplayed the British Army at the Memorial Ground, Ely, writes Huw S Thomas. The famous invitation side led by evergreen Newport lock Matthew Veater had four internationals
John Rambo is back! Rambo 12 hits the big screen this weekend when Sylvester Stallone once again takes on the role that has brought him world wide fame as the disillusioned Vietnam veteran. In the same year that cinema goers flocked to see Bruce Willis
John Rambo is back! Rambo 12 hits the big screen this weekend when Sylvester Stallone once again takes on the role that has brought him world wide fame as the disillusioned Vietnam veteran. In the same year that cinema goers flocked to see Bruce Willis
Pontypool 13 Caerphilly 13 Pontypool are beginning to feel the pressure at the top of Asda Division One East after a long spell as clear front-runners for promotion. Following last week's shock defeat against UWIC, Pooler relinquished a 13-0 lead against
