I have a friend, no honestly I do, who’s husband was from Nigeria. He lived here, worked here, even helped out at the Citizen’s Advice Bureau. He was a well loved and respected member of the community who sadly passed away about three years ago. He left
I have a friend, no honestly I do, who’s husband was from Nigeria. He lived here, worked here, even helped out at the Citizen’s Advice Bureau. He was a well loved and respected member of the community who sadly passed away about three years ago. He left
TALENTED youngsters at a Gwent school enjoyed being pop stars for the day. Every pupil at Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon lent a helping hand in recording two Welsh language Cds, named "Caneuon Gwyddon" (Gwyddon Songs), and "Dewch I Ganu Cwm Gwyddon" (Come
I am a nurse. How I became one is a long story. The sort of story that needs a campfire, a few tankards of ale and a duck on a spit revolving over a fire. I haven’t got them to hand at the moment as they are all out of campfire’s at Asda (though I have
I am a nurse. How I became one is a long story. The sort of story that needs a campfire, a few tankards of ale and a duck on a spit revolving over a fire. I haven’t got them to hand at the moment as they are all out of campfire’s at Asda (though I have
EBBW Vale kept up their bid for third place in the Premiership with a 29-12 victory over Cross Keys at Eugene Cross Park. It was a breathless affair that consisted of six tries, four yellow cards and one red, though it was far from a dirty encounter.
POLICE have named the 21 year-old man who died following a car crash in Thornhill Road, Cwmbran last Sunday as Benjamin David Simmonds. Mr Simmonds lived in the Cwmbran area.
IT was deja vu for County this afternoon as, for the second year running, they missed out on the play-offs on the last day of the season. Just like Cambridge City a year ago, Fisher Athletic triumphed 2-1 at Spytty Park and the Exiles were left to contemplate
CAERPHILLY has some of the cleanest streets in Wales, according to a new Local Government Wales report. The report, conducted between March 2006 and 2007, revealed that Caerphilly has the second cleanest streets in Wales with 98.8 percent of streets
TWO men who were caught "red handed" in possession of heroin worth £200,000 were jailed for seven years. David Prince, 33, of Maesglas Close, Newport and David Clarke, 25, of Gaer Vale, Newport, each admitted conspiring to supply two kilograms of the
A 23 year-old man has died overnight whilst in police custody in Pontypool. The man is said to be from the Newport area.
A YOUNG man became the fifth person to die after a series of tragic road accidents last weekend. The 21-year old man from Cwmbran was among three people rescued by fire officers from a Fiat Bravo on Sunday April 20. The vehicle was involved in a collision
ARGOED Michael Roberts, Welsh Conservatives Allen Williams, Labour Albert Wilson, Independent ABERCARN Ken James, Labour Jill Jones, Plaid Cymru Jeffery Knock, Plaid Cymru Denver Preece, Labour Nicholas Raymond, Welsh Conservatives BLACKWOOD
THE Labour party made inroads in the last council elections in 2004, being the only party to gain seats in the Gwent part of Caerphilly. The party gained 11 seats across 14 wards of the borough council which fall inside Gwent. Caerphilly county
NEWPORT face one of the toughest possible tests this weekend if they are to repeat last season's Knockout Cup heroics. Big-spending Birming-ham were sent crashing out of the competition at the hands of the Wasps this time last year, with the Hayley Stadium
EBBW Vale will be gunning for revenge and a boost to their bid for third place in the Premiership when they welcome Cross Keys to Eugene Cross Park this afternoon. The Steelmen suffered a narrow 11-10 defeat when the sides met at Pandy Park in December
CROSS Keys have been boosted by a raft of the current squad committing to life at Pandy Park next season -including talisman hooker Lloyd Burns. Keys has secured the services of 23 first-teamers but it is the signature of the powerful front-row forward
POLICE received a "fantastic" response following an appeal to identify 11 Newport County fans they believe fought with riot police and threw glass bottles at opposing fans. Officers from South Wales Police have identified seven of the men pictured in
A Tibetan monk who has escaped the killing in his own country has found refuge in Newport. But as he tells Mike Buckingham, the fight for Tibet's freedom must go on. CHINESE students in Wales have been ordered by their government to whip up feeling
Newport County chairman Chris Blight today issued the following statement to fans.... IN the last five years with Newport County, I have always voiced that my greatest wish is to obtain promotion to the Conference at the earliest opportunity and I
CAPTAIN Steve Jenkins has urged the County faithful to pack Spytty Park and create a cup final atmosphere for this afternoon's huge match with Fisher Athletic. It's do-or-die time for the Exiles who need a win to guarantee a place in the Blue Square
SO this is it. D-Day for Newport County. After 41 games it all comes down to the last 90 minutes this afternoon when Fisher Athletic visit Spytty Park (kick off 3pm). Just like 12 months ago, County go into the final game of the season knowing that a
