NEWPORT Gwent Dragons boss Lyn Jones gave his players full marks after their bonus-point win in ice-cold Bucharest. The Dragons recovered from a sloppy start to run out 37-10 winners at Ghencea Stadium thanks to tries by centre Ashley Smith, hooker
CROSS Keys’ faint hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the British and Irish Cup ended after they were taken apart by a rampant Bedford. The Gwent side had defeated the Blues 23-22 in the corresponding fixture at Goldington Road in October
A FORMER Conservative Cabinet member who sought to improve the environment on Newport council has defected to Ukip. Ukip leader Nigel Farage unveiled William J Routley as one of the new faces of the Eurosceptic right wing party at its Welsh conference
BRING festive cheer to you kitchen this Christmas with some delicious seasonal treats. FromBeetroot, Raisin and Stem Ginger Pudding to Pink Lady apple and mincemeat tarts there’s something to suit every taste.Beetroot, Raisin & Stem Ginger PuddingServes
Germans in Poland Immense losses Little news from the west Mystery of Alsace We are still awaiting evidence than has so far been supplied that the Germans have entered upon a last desperate effort to hack their way through to the coast
AN initiative to boost local trade in the lead-up to Christmas was hailed a success today. Thousands of shoppers descended on Newport City Centre as small, independent businesses joined forces to promote a “Shop Local” event. Newport Mayor
FESTIVE fundraisers collected hundreds of pounds for charity as they joined a 5km "pudding run" in Cwmbran today. Individual runners and families dressed as Santas, Christmas puddings and elves took part in the fun, obstacle run at North and South
A MALAWI headteacher visited the Dell Primary School in Chepstow last week to talk to pupils and thank them for their fundraising efforts.The Chepstow primary has for the past two years been a partner school to Yankho Elementary School in Lilongwe and
A BUSINESS forum funded by a Gwent council has defended its decision to ask reality TV boss Nev Wilshire to speak at its Christmas dinner - while his former staff await redundancy payments.Mr Wilshire, who shot to fame in the BBC series Call Centre, was
A NEW shop called the China Bazaar has opened at Pontypool Museum with the aim of raising funds for Torfaen Museum Trust and attracting new visitors to Torfaen. Staff and volunteers have spent months gathering together china tea sets, plates, trinket
I HAVE to blame someone, so I’m going to blame Roy Wood. The extravagantly hair-styled leader of early 1970s glam rock titans Wizzard has ensured himself a tiny piece of immortality – and a regular flow of royalties – by dint of having penned the
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons avoided a European Rugby Challenge Cup banana skin to enjoy an excellent win in extremely challenging conditions in Bucharest. Tries by centre Ashley Smith, hooker Rhys Thomas, flanker James Thomas, lock Andrew Coombs (2)
A NEWPORT care home inspection found some residents were left without social interaction for long periods, staff didn’t always administer medication safely and confidential records were left on view. Staff at St Catherine’s Nursing Home on Fields Park
The one where it's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasWHILE other youngsters are obsessing about the latest toy or computer game, the Godson has different priorities.Christmas dinner is one of the things on his mind - the exact details of the menu
A POLICING team in Newport has repaired and re-installed an out-of-use CCTV camera in response to residents’ complaints over antisocial behaviour.People living in Cromwell Road, Lliswerry, were reporting gangs of up to 30 young people hanging around,
Looking for a family bike outing? One South Wales attraction has pulled in tens of thousands in the past year, as HANNAH WOOD discovered.THE UK’s first full-scale mountain bike park is celebrating a successful first year after welcoming over 60,000 visitors
NEWPORT business owners are looking forward to the city centre being brought back to life after votes were cast in favour of creating a Business Improvement District (BID).The Newport Now BID, which will see £1 million invested in the city centre over
A PONTYPOOL bus driver will be celebrating this Christmas after winning £250,000 on a scratch card.Kieron Rogers, 23, who works for Capital buses, won the life-changing sum on a National Lottery Christmas Advent Calendar scratch card last weekend.Last
NEWPORT pupils were left awe-struck yesterday after basketball stars from the Harlem Globetrotters paid a special visit to their school to promote anti-bullying. Pupils at Crindau Primary School met Slick Willie Shaw and Firefly Fisher from the
FLANKER Scott Matthews has called on Cross Keys to start as they finished in Bedford when they welcome the Blues to Pandy Park this afternoon (kick-off 2.30pm), writes Chris Kirwan.Keys stunned Bedford at Goldington Road in October when captain Leon Andrews
IT is strange to be writing this column on a week where we aren’t being consumed by a football match, all preparations currently for Stevenage next weekend. We would love to be looking forward to an FA Cup game right now, but unfortunately despite
The landscape of Gwent is an inspiration for artist David Haswell. KATH SKELLON reportsINSPIRED by iconic landmarks that lie on his doorstep, Abergavenny artist David Haswell has established a name for himself since taking up painting as a hobby.The retired
THE PAIN of past defeats in Romania means that Kingsley Jones hasn’t allowed his charges to travel to Bucharest thinking about a bonus-point win, writes Chris Kirwan.Victory is essential for the Dragons when they take on a Wolves side that have proved
