AN ANONYMOUS donation sparked the creation of a new religious icon which is set to be displayed in a Gwent church. For the past week, renowned icon painter Ian Knowles has been working at Priory Church of St Mary in Usk painting an icon of
ANOTHER 18,000 Monmouthshire homes will get fortnightly black bag rubbish collections by the summer, as part of a scheme which will save the local council £280,000. Monmouthshire Council said it has taken the decision because residents are throwing
A NEWPORT man is looking forward to releasing his second contemporary classical music album after setting up his own record label. Greg Ryan, 21, of Rogerstone, set up ‘Red Scarf Records’ four months ago and now has three artists signed up to him.
Vista Theatre Company from University Wales Newport transformed the studio space for their production of Blood Wedding. The audience, sat in the round, were transported to sunnier Spain, created by sandy colours, live guitar music and opened with brilliant
GWENT Police Authority today announced the new chief constable will be Carmel Napier. Mrs Napier, who is currently Deputy Chief Constable of the Wales Central Team, will take over when the current Chief Constable, Mick Giannasi, retires at
It might seem like a cheap comment to describe the WNO Orchestra's concert performances as invested with an operatic zip. But it's true. From Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 to Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, its energy and histrionic flair were relentless
"A FIGHTER and a little princess" – that’s how Newport girl Olivia Strickland, who died in her sleep, will always be remembered by her family. The brave youngster, aged eight, of Hammond Drive, died peacefully at home on January 17 after losing her
MORE girls under the age of 18 were admitted to hospitals in Gwent suffering from excessive alcohol consumption, than boys in the past five years, according to new figures. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act from the Aneurin Bevan
MORE than 20 people were killed and scores injured in an apparent suicide bombing at a Moscow airport today. The explosion was in the international arrivals hall of Domodedovo Airport, the busiest of the city's three commercial airports. The Russian
A GWENT soldier who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery at the Battle of Rorke's Drift was remembered on Saturday. Ex-servicemen and and cadets marched in memory of Abergavenny-born Private John Fielding, who served as Pte John Williams
TEAM mates of an Abergavenny rugby player who died suddenly after a match, held a minute's silence on Saturday at the first game since his death. Lewis Smith, 21, died suddenly on January 15 shortly after playing for Abergavenny RFC's 2nd XV, The Quins
ANOTHER day, another damning indictment of the state of the ambulance service in Gwent. Following a week of revelations about the lengthy waits some of our most vulnerable people have endured, Adrian Higgins' today tells how his 85-year-old mother
JENNY McLoughlin failed to reach the podium on day two of the IPC World Athletics Championships in New Zealand in a dramatic and controversial 200m final. The 19-year-old from Chepstow battled valiantly to reach yesterday’s T37 200m final, progressing
NEWPORT is today named a 'vulnerable' city which will be badly affected by government spending cuts. A report published today by the research group Centre for Cities said while cities like nearby Bristol are bouncing back from the recession, five
THERE’S no panic at the Parade, insists Newport Gwent Dragons coach Paul Turner after his team were beaten 23-16 by Glasgow, meaning they have lost all their six Heineken Cup pool matches for the first time. “It was disappointing and it was a game we
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons suffered the dreaded Heineken Cup whitewash when they were beaten by Glasgow at Rodney Parade yesterday. It meant they were humiliated in Europe, losing all their six pool games for the first time, a new low even by their standards
NEWPORT County’s caretaker boss Tim Harris believes that new signings are a necessity to save the Exiles’ promotion prospects, admitting that some of the players are currently “feeling sorry for themselves”, writes Michael Pearlman. The Exiles slumped
A CYCLIST died following a collision with a green Land Rover Defender in Abergavenny, Gwent Police confirmed today. The 67-year-old local man was pronounced dead at the town's Nevill Hall Hospital following the incident on the B4598, Old Raglan Road
A CRACK addict was jailed for ten years for violently robbing two men in Newport – and a court heard one of his victims killed himself after the attack. Ian Rush Postains' first victim committed suicide after being robbed, Newport Crown Court heard.
RUSHDEN and Diamonds boss Justin Edinburgh is certain Newport County are still in contention for a place in the playoffs, despite being winless in 2011. The former Tottenham defender, now in his fourth managerial position, saw his side further dent the
TWO months ago Newport County were walking in a Holdsworth wonderland but on Saturday their winter of woe continued against Rushden and Diamonds. The chips are down and Newport County need to stand up and be counted, caretaker manager Tim Harris explaining
THEY faced another test of character and passed it with flying colours, now Newport aim to maintain their momentum in Plymouth. Few could have predicted what was about to happen when the referee’s watch passed 80 minutes at Rodney Parade on Friday evening
BLAENAU Gwent council leader Des Hillman is being reported to a council watchdog over claims he misled councillors that a senior officer had a heart attack, resulting in a six figure pay-off. Cllr Hillman, who last week survived a vote of no confidence
