100 years ago IMPORTANT extensions were planned for Newport Corporation’s new power station, in order to meet with the new demand. Following a conference on the safety of life at sea, new rules were laid down regarding the dangers of fire and
HEALTH officials in Wales are urging all those in ‘at risk’ group to protect themselves against flu this winter. Those aged 65 or over, pregnant women and those with long-term health conditions to follow the Catch It. Bin It, Kill It message
WITH the festive season in full swing, it’s very worrying to think that many young people will be experimenting with so called ‘legal highs’ for the first time this Christmas.This newspaper’s long running ‘M-Cat Menace&rsquo
A MOTORBIKE passenger died yesterday in a crash with a car in Bedwas. Police have named the victim as Claire Victoria Franklin, a 40 year-old from Caerphilly. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her companion, a 31-year-old man from Caerphilly
A TRIAGE and treatment system will operate at Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan, Ebbw Vale, on Boxing Day (6pm-2am) and on New Year’s Eve/Day (10pm-4am) to help ease pressures on emergency department staff. A joint approach among Aneurin Bevan Health Board,
AN ABERGAVENNY woman whose son was the 200th British serviceman to die after serving in Afghanistan criticised Prime Minister David Cameron’s declaration that it will be “mission accomplished” by the time the troops pull out of the country next year
EMERGENCY ambulance response time performance remained relatively stable in Gwent during November, but targets were missed in four out of five council areas.Performance against the eight-minute response time standard for category A emergency calls improved
BLAENAU Gwent AM Alun Davies has said he supports the difficult decisions made by the council after it agreed on £10 million of cuts last week.Around 164 jobs from across the council are expected to go as part of the cuts, which were supported by
PARENTS who have been left angry at proposals to close Llantarnam School have vowed to fight the plans.Parent and governor at Llantarnam School, Sue Tamplin, said that parents are unhappy that the proposal is for the closure of Llantarnam School, with
UPDATE: 18.50pm NEWPORT man Anthony Perrett is the first Greenpeace activist to have charges against him dropped by Russian authorities. Ex-Caldicot councillor told BBC Radio Wales will spend Christmas in St Petersburg and then has five days
EMERGENCY SERVICE Ambulance Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (South East Region) - emergency, 999; ambulance. wales.nhs.uk. Police Heddlu Gwent Police – emergency 999; non-emergency calls, 101. gwentpolice.org. Fire South
A NEW bus station which was meant to be open before Christmas will now be open two days after Boxing Day after months of delays. Meanwhile the Welsh business minister has suggested that problems with design had hit the project – disputing claims
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons new boy Cory Hill is hoping to get one over his old head coach, Cardiff Blues’ new defence guru Dale McIntosh on Boxing Day. Up-and-coming lock Hill was one of McIntosh’s charges when the pair were at all-conquering Principality
DESPITE an outcry by residents, Nantyglo Leisure Centre will officially close today. It is expected the windows and doors will be boarded up, and some equipment has already been moved out. The decision was announced in August as part of Blaenau
Newport-based SPTS Technologies, a supplier of advanced wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor industry and related markets, has added to this year's awards tally. This completes a year in which the company was recognised for a variety
Collaborating councils Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Newport complete their largest ever procurement, announcing BIOGEN (UK) Ltd will operate new food waste to energy plant. Clarkslegal’s clients, the local authorities that make up the
HIGH winds and torrential rain caused misery in Gwent yesterday as the Christmas getaway began and supermarkets were busy with festive shoppers. The Met Office issued an amber “be prepared” warning, predicting gale force winds and flooding likely
Newport-based law firm HardingEvans has made two key new appointments as part of its expansion plans for 2014. Kate Lingley joins the firm’s crime department as an assistant criminal defence solicitor while Lucy Mason will be working as an assistant
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons head coach Darren Edwards is urging his players to improve their discipline, believing it could be key in overcoming Cardiff Blues on Boxing Day (kick-off 5pm). The Dragons look to bounce back after two successive away defeats
FOR kind-hearted volunteers Tony and Diane O’Neill, cooking the Christmas dinner will have a different meaning this year as homeless and lonely people in Cwmbran will be their guests.Mr and Mrs O’Neill, 64 and 61, first came up with the idea
12:18pm FLOOD water is described as "rushing down" Llanover Way in Abergavenny last night. Don Chambers, 77, has lived on the road for over 20 years and said he had never seen the water cascading down his garden like that
SOUTH Wales electrical engineering apprentices Alex Scott and Luke Elsmore who struck gold in the finals of the WorldSkills UK National Competitions are lapping up their success.The two, apprentices at Newport-based controls systems firm IAC, each won
HOMELESS people enjoyed a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings at the RASCAL Hope Centre in Somerton. The idea for last week’s event was the brain child of Debbie Clark, who has been involved with the centre since it was established in 2008.
HAS the righteous indignation about Saturday's postponement with Wimbledon subsided?I'm speaking strictly tongue in cheek, because I do appreciate that as a fan, nothing is worse than being denied that much needed football fix. It does amuse how
A PONTYPOOL pub has played host to a Christmas family fun day organised by a Gwent law firm for charity. Watkins & Gunn Solicitors hosted the event at the Unicorn in Pontypool for staff, their children, and relatives to raise money for the
WE need to talk about Cardiff City.Before Newport County fans get out their pitch forks - save them for when winter really arrives - it's clear that the current shenanigans in the capital have consequences for the Exiles.I'm only too aware that
NEWPORT County AFC are itching to ditch the turkey and trimmings and get back to playing football according to midfielder Lee Minshull.The Exiles travel to Buckinghamshire on Boxing Day for a trip to Wycombe with an early start guaranteed after the kick-off
CAMPAIGNERS in Wales have called on the Welsh Government to do more to tackle the inequalities faced by men and boys in Wales.According to the group Alliance Cymru, men and boys in Wales face shorter life expectancies, worse educational outcomes, greater
