SEVERAL councillors spoke in opposition of Monmouthshire County Council supporting the proposed M4 relief road calling the scheme the county's "version of spaghetti junction" today.The meeting was called to ratify the letter which outlines
Father-of-three jailed after abusing vulnerable teenager Labour and Plaid to meet over First Minister deadlock Doctor pleads for Iran to release sister-in-law Family seeks answers for
A CWMBRAN doctor has pleaded for the safe return of her sister-in-law - who is being detained in Iran on matters of "national security".Rebecca Ratcliffe, has spoken of the ordeal facing her brother's wife, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who
PLANS for a UK Government reform of the BBC have been announced, giving Wales additional powers in the broadcaster's decision making process.Under the plans - confirmed by UK’s Culture Secretary John Whittingdale - the BBC will have a member representing
THE family of an Abercarn man is appealing for his former work colleagues to help establish whether his asbestos-related death in 2013 was linked to conditions in which he carried out his job.David Gwilliam, often known by his middle name of Howard, was
LEE Selby has given brother Andrew a huge boost ahead of his tilt at the vacant British flyweight crown, declaring that it’s “more than possible” he could be a world champion by this time next year. Andrew goes for his first major title as a pro
TORFAEN council cabinet has come out in favour of remaining in the European Union. Backing a recommendation from the council leader Bob Wellington, the cabinet voted unanimously in favour of backing the Remain campaign at an extraordinary meeting
A STAGGERING 27-tonnes of unwanted goods have been saved from going to landfill thanks to a second hand tip shop in Newport. In an official ceremony today, staff and volunteers celebrated an increase to seven-day-a-week opening hours. Founded
BOXING legend Joe Calzaghe has revealed he is set to return to the sport as a manager. The former undefeated world champion retired from fighting in 2009 after beating Roy Jones Jnr. Calzaghe, now 44, holds a professional managers’ licence
Traffic is queuing for two miles on the M4 Second Severn Crossing Westbound at the toll booths.
AIR pollution figures in Newport and Chepstow continue to exceed World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines - “wreaking havoc” on people’s health - figures show. The WHO found that 56 per cent of high income countries’ cities exceeded their air
THE jury in the trial of four members of a family accused of forcing two men to work for them have now heard all the evidence in the case.Farm owner Patrick Joseph Connors, 59, of Greenway Road, Rumney, Cardiff; his son Patrick Dean Connors, 39, of the
GWENT Police want to speak to a group of teenage boys spotted running along a Cwmbran street around the time of a fire which damaged a school in the town last month.The force is continuing to investigate a fire at St Davids RC primary school on Caldicot
A DOCTOR accused of killing a Blaenau Gwent schoolboy said she added an entry to his medical notes after he died.Ryan Morse, 12, of Brynithel, died at home in the early hours of December 8, 2012 from the final stages of undiagnosed Addison’s Disease -
NEW Gwent police and crime commissioner (PCC) Jeff Cuthbert vowed to increase the public’s knowledge of his new role as he was sworn in today. The former Labour Party’s assembly member for Caerphilly from 2003 until last month, he pledged he would
FORMER Welsh international and Gwent county darts player Allan Plant has died at the age of 76. Mr Plant represented Wales on eight occasions and was also well known in his later years for his darts accessories business. He was a familiar figure
BRYNMAWR’S Sam Cross is dreaming of Rio after being selected in Team GB’s first squad for the Olympic rugby sevens, writes Chris Kirwan.The 23-year-old back row forward, who plays his club rugby with Newport and was a leading figure in the Dragons’ Singha
A THIRD man has been charged in connection with a tipper truck crash that killed four people. Peter Wood, 55, has been charged with unlawfully killing Robert Parker, 59, of Cwmbran, Mitzi Steady, four, Philip Allen, 52, and Stephen Vaughan, 34,
LLOYD Burns and Rhys Thomas have convinced a raft of former Wales internationals to dust off the boots and take to the field again for a charity fundraiser at Pandy Park.The two ex-Dragons and Wales front row forwards will manage teams for a friendly
A Pause. What Are The Enemy Plans? Russians’ Varying Fortunes. SOME of the explanation for the failure at Verdun are as strained as much of the comment this side on the continuation on the struggle. A Manchester writer has partially
FORMER Newport County AFC coach James Rowberry is reportedly "under consideration" to become Russell Slade's successor at Cardiff City The Bluebirds are said to have held talks with 31-year-old who is currently first team coach at the Cardiff City
EBBW Vale boss Nigel Davies has hailed the unity of his side that has put the Steelmen 80 minutes away from Principality Premiership glory – and stressed it will take one more herculean team effort to upset the odds at Pontypridd on Sunday.Vale have enjoyed
ACCUSATIONS of backroom deals between Welsh politicians were lobbied back and forth today as the fallout over the First Minister-vote row intensified. Speculation has run rife on who will break the deadlock since yesterday's shock vote saw Conservative
I WELCOME Newport Council’s incoming leader Debbie Wilcox’s statement about democracy in Newport. To demonstrate this she should immediately scrap the restrictions on councillors asking open questions of cabinet members at meetings. This can be
SHAUN McGuire reckons in his letter that Paul Flynn and myself are talking rubbish by saying drones are a danger, in the wrong hands. Shaun, in your letter you say you have been flying model aircraft for 62 years and you fly drones that could carry
IAN Duncan Smith’s hypocrisy is breathtaking. Throwing himself into the ring in the debate on leaving the European Union, he sheds crocodile tears for the lowest paid, blaming immigration for the downward pressure on wages, for stretching our healthcare
RE: A THANK you to residents in Newport East I wanted to write to thank everyone who voted for me in the recent Welsh Assembly elections. It was an honour to be re-elected to serve the communities of Newport East. I am committed to working to represent
I’M TRYING to locate the family of George Edward Cotterill, Newport, Wales. I don’t know if the family still lives there. I know he has a sister by the name of Margaret and he married Lilian Bonsall. The reason I’m trying to find the family is George
THERE is absolutely no real confusion or irregularity in the 20,000 or so “spoiled” votes during the election for our Police and Crime Commissioner. Far from being spoiled, the vast majority of those papers were left blank through voter choice.
BLACKWOOD’S favourite sons the Manic Street Preachers have unveiled Wales’ football anthem for Euro 2016 – the nation’s first tournament for 58 years. The track, entitled 'Together Stronger (C’mon Wales)', celebrates the nation's heroes down through
A 20-YEAR-OLD man is in a critical condition in the Royal Gwent Hospital after being hit by a car on the M48 Westbound last night. The pedestrian, from Rogiet, sustained serious injuries following the collision with a black Ford Focus at around
WORKERS were evacuated from a valleys factory following a suspected chemical leak. The alarm was raised after a suspected chemical leak of Benzyl Benzoate from Penny and Giles Ltd at Nine Mile Point Industrial Estate, near Cwmfelinfach. Staff from
A RIVERSIDE pub was almost devastated by a “freak storm” which caused eight-inch deep pools this week. Staff, cyclists and customers rallied around The Anchor Inn, in Tintern, as flood water reached the venue and began to trickle under the doors
THE line-up for next month’s Raglan Festival has been released. The annual festival will be held from June 10 to June 12 and there will be kids’ music workshops for children, along with and the Jitterbug Circus skills sessions. The programme
THE chaos at the heart of Welsh politics would be funny if it were not so serious. There was plenty of game-playing in the Senedd yesterday as Plaid Cymru joined forces with unlikely bedfellows the Conservatives and Ukip to deny Labour leader Carwyn
TALKS are being organised with parents and pupils in Abertillery to tell them about a controversial new school system coming into force later this year. From September five schools in the Abertillery area will stop being independent and will instead
THERE was a feeling of optimism at Rodney Parade at the end of 2014/15. The hope was that Newport Gwent Dragons could push on and enjoy a season to remember. As we digest a shocking Guinness Pro12 campaign and another fine European Challenge Cup
FORWARDS coach Robin McBryde is confident Wales have the men to cover in New Zealand should they lose the services of sole scavenger Sam Warburton.The captain is the only specialist openside named in Warren Gatland's 35-strong squad for the friendly with
AFTER being appointed as the official head teacher just a few weeks ago, Rhys Evans believes that everyone should “have a slice" of St Julian’s School and come in and see the good work the school is achieving. Alice Rose finds out more. St Julian's
FORMER Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp says Wales have the players to beat England and make a real impact at Euro 2016, writes Andrew Penman. Redknapp managed Wales star Gareth Bale and his Newport-born teammate Chris Gunter at White Hart
NEWPORT cardboard recycling collections are set to go weekly after an announcement by charity Wastesavers. The charity, which collects recycling on behalf of Newport City Council, will roll out the changes from June onwards with all Newport householders
9:43pm Police seek witnesses in Cwmbran school fire investigation
CHEPSTOW Racecourse has been granted official permission to run events – after inadvertently being without it since December 2014. Neither the racecourse nor Monmouthshire council initially noticed the admin slip-up, which happened 18 months ago
