POLICE are appealing for information to trace a Gwent pensioner who was last seen this lunchtime.David Snook, 76, of Llanhilleth, is 5ft 3in, wears glasses, has grey hair and a slight build.He was last seen at around 1pm in Hafodarthen Road, Llanhilleth
Newport Gwent Dragons 22 Cardiff Blues 16 NEWPORT Gwent Dragons moved into the top half of the RaboDirect PRO12 after an excellent team performance saw them deservedly beat their biggest rivals the Cardiff Blues, writes Iwan Gabe Davies. A
THOUSANDS of dedicated shoppers flocked to stores around Gwent today to grab some Boxing Day bargains, with one woman arriving at 1.20am to start queuing. At Next, one of the most popular Boxing Day sales, a woman arrived at the Cwmbran store at
WYCOMBE 0 COUNTY 1 LONDON buses, Newport County away wins and Mike Flynn goals. That’s the new equation at Newport as they romped to a second successive away triumph in the Football League after a fruitless August, September, October and November
ALMOST 1,000 people turned out to see the annual Abergavenny Boxing Day Hunt take place today. Around 70 riders and hounds gathered outside the Angel Hotel on Cross Street, Abergavenny, for the 11.30am start. The hunt was led by Matthew Hickmott
TWO Christmas Day babies were born at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny while another was born at home in Pontypool just minutes into Christmas morning. Rachel Bevan, 34, from Pantygasseg, near Pontypool, gave birth to baby girl Rowan at home at 12.05am
A TRAVELLLING exhibition featuring a prehistoric flying cretaure, the Archaeopteryx, is coming to Newport.The exhibition, developed by the Department of Geology at the National Museum Wales, centred on the Archaeopteryx, which is often thought of as
HUNDREDS of people gathered at the Tredegar Arms in Bassaleg today, for the annual Tredegar Farmer’s Boxing Day hunt. Around 400 supporters, friends and family, packed out the pub’s car park and the road outside and enjoyed mulled wine and
THERE were four bundles of joy delivered to parents on Christmas Day at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport. The first baby of the day, Lily Shatford, arrived at 3.57am weighing 7lbs 1oz after Bettws mum Samantha Elliott gave birth five days earlier
THREE men from Pontllanfraith assaulted a 64-year-old man after throwing snowballs at his house, a court heard.Lewis Hynam, 18, Laurie Price, 25, and Daniel Russell, 18, were found guilty of the attack on Wayne Fox on January 21 this year.All denied the
UPDATE 1.27pm NATURAL Resources Wales is asking people to remain vigilant as a band of persistent heavy rain and gale-force winds approach Wales again. Up to 20 millimetres of rain is expected across South Wales with up to 40 millimetres (
NEW research has revealed that 178,000 households in Wales are eligible for assistance from their energy supplier.Those figures mean that over 14 per cent of households in Wales are entitled to relief from energy companies this year.On a wider scale,
ALFIE and Olivia were the most popular names given to babies in Newport in 2013, according to a list compiled by Bounty Parenting Club.Ruby, Megan, Ella and Isabella were also among the top girls' names in Newport, bucking national baby naming trends
A SOUTH WALES AM is backing a campaign which aims to reduce the risk of drains being blocked by fat, oil and even dental floss being put down sinks and toilets.D?r Cymru Welsh Water’s Let’s Stop the Block initiative is trying to avoid blocked
NEWPORT Greenpeace activist, Anthony Perrett is the first of the Arctic 30 to be issued with an exit visa. This morning, Greenpeace have confirmed Mr Perrett has today been given a visa in his passport from the Federal Migration Service allowing
UNWANTED gifts can be sold off at a charity fundraising event called Auction Off Your Christmas Clutter.Anna Roberts from Get Sorted, Abergavenny, is asking people to bring unwanted Christmas presents to the King's Arms, in Nevill Street, Abergavenny
