MONMOUTHSHIRE council is looking for an organisation to take over the running and management of its properties which are allocated to people who find themselves homeless. Cabinet member for social care, health and housing Councillor Geoff Burrows agreed
HISTORIC buildings across Gwent will open their doors in a series of Heritage Open Days this month, giving people a chance to see important buildings normally closed to the public. Heritage Open Days, organised by the Civic Trust for Wales,
DAVID Cameron's father Ian has died after suffering a stroke while on holiday in France. Downing Street said the 77-year-old died shortly after the Prime Minister reached the hospital in the south of the country. "It is with deep regret that we
A NEW watersports centre at a Gwent reservoir was given the go ahead despite concerns about its effect on wildlife, biodiversity and traffic. Monmouthshire County Council's planning committee approved an application for a two-storey watersports centre
FRIENDS of a Chepstow teenager who died from leukaemia are organising a charity concert in his memory. Chepstow School pupil Kieran Brewer died in July aged just 16 after battling leukaemia for almost two years. Friends now plan to hold
Work to remove 1980s extensions from the 400-year-old Little Bulmore Farmhouse on the edge of the Celtic Manor’s 2010 Ryder Cup golf course is now complete. Plans to demolish the house and rebuild it elsewhere in the grounds sparked a row between
THE Environment Agency Wales is monitoring conditions at sea as the highest tides of the year are set to hit the Welsh coast tomorrow and Friday. Initial indications are that the conditions will not lead to flooding of homes, but they will
A TREDEGAR fostering couple have been honoured for their work fostering youngsters in Blaenau Gwent. Michael Bond and Susan Brittain, of United Way, first started fostering after being asked to look after some of their nieces and nephews during
A 104-YEAR-OLD Valleys woman celebrated her birthday with a visit from five generations of her family. Millie Jenkins, who lived in Garndiffaith for nearly 70 years, enjoyed her special day with some of her nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren
FORMER home secretary David Blunkett is worried higher education is set to go into meltdown in a few years following government funding cuts. He told an audience of business people in Newport yesterday the “meltdown” would be on a par with the
TWO sculptures created by world-renowned avian sculptor Geoffrey Dashwood were lifted into place by cranes at the Celtic Manor Resort yesterday. The £75,000 9ft Barn Owl and a £95,000 11ft Harris Hawk works, which are available to buy, will
Tim Whitnall’s biographical interpretation of Eric Morecambe’s life story arrived at Cardiff New Theatre on Tuesday evening for the final leg of its tour. As a lifelong Eric Morecambe fan, I have been keen to see this production for several months, and
THERE must have been a huge collective sigh of relief from everyone connected with next month's Ryder Cup yesterday when the name of Tiger Woods was announced as a wild card selection of United States captain Corey Pavin. Despite his recent troubles
The mother of a white 15-year-old boy who was brain-damaged in a hammer attack by a gang of Asian pupils said she felt his school was responsible after a report found it failed to recognise a series of racist incidents prior to the assault.Henry Webster
TIGER Woods, the most successful golfer of the modern era insists he is "delighted," to be heading to Newport for the 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor. Woods, still the world number one despite some hugely publicised troubles off the course in
ELEVEN cases of Legionnaires' Disease - including a number in Gwent - are being investigated by health experts across South Wales. A further three possible cases are under investigation. In one case, a 64-year-old woman from outside Gwent died on Tuesday
A LUXURY cruise liner will accommodate hundreds of oversees visitors coming to Newport for the 2010 Ryder Cup. Guests who have travelled from America and Europe will board the five star Le Diamant on September 29, just hours after it is berthed at
THE Football Association of Wales have called a press conference for tomorrow afternoon when manager John Toshack is expected to announce his resignation. Toshack is understood to feel he has taken Wales as far as he can following Friday's 1-0 defeat
FRIENDS of an Ebbw Vale man left paralysed following an accident in Spain are raising money to bring him home. Gareth Hall, 27, of Nantyglo, was enjoying the first day of a holiday in Magaluf on August 16 when he fell awkwardly into the pool at the
NEWPORT County manager Dean Holdsworth is in no doubt that Giuseppe Sole still has a big part to play at the club this season. The talented forward, signed from Woking this summer, yesterday joined Blue Square Bet South outfit Dorchester Town in a three-month
PAT Harris is one of the first patients in Gwent to undergo a clot-busting treatment for stroke, which she says has transformed her recovery. When Mrs Harris, from Goldcliff, Newport, fell ill several weeks ago, she arrived at the Royal Gwent Hospital
MISFIRING members of the Newport Gwent Dragons squad are set to find out that it is 'one strike and you're out' when the side is named for Sunday's Magners League encounter with Glasgow. Head coach Paul Turner is ready to make changes for the game at
A NEW supermarket is set to open in Newport in a fortnight, creating 120 jobs. Sainsbury's store in Crindau is due to open on September 22 on the former Crindau gasworks site, replacing the existing store on Heidenheim Drive, which will close
PAKISTAN'S tour from hell turned even more grim in front of a sparse crowd in Cardiff last night. England secured a 2-0 Twenty20 series win after the tourists were bundled out for just 89, setting a target that was overhauled with 36 balls to spare.
