A GRANDFATHER who died nine days after being knocked down by van near his home in New Inn was ‘invisible’ to the driver who hit him, an inquest has heard. Elwyn Lionel George Palmer, 80, was crossing the road on Festival Crescent, at the junction
FOUR women from Torfaen are looking to encourage people to exercise by setting up their own fitness class. Donna Dunn, Stephanie Morse, Cally Tinton and Tracy Field met through Torfaen Council’s If You Go, I Go campaign which brought together women
A TEENAGER from Newport has won the Ascential Educational Achiever award at The Prince’s Trust Awards in Cardiff. Dylan Gregg, 16, was presented with the award at the Wales Ceremony at the National Museum Cardiff. The Prince’s Trust and TK
THERE'S still time to enter our Gwent’s Prettiest Pet Competition, as entries continue to pour in. Following the success of last year, Gwent's Prettiest Pet Competition is returning for 2018, with two winning spots up for grabs for animal lovers
NEW Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price has unveiled his new shadow cabinet. Former leader Leanne Wood and rival Rhun ap Iorwerth - who both ran against Mr Price in the leadership election - have both been handed senior roles, with responsibility for
SNOOKER star Ronnie O’Sullivan declared Crawley to be “a bit of a hell-hole” last week and anyone who made the trip from Newport for this match would probably sympathise with The Rocket. O’Sullivan suffered a shock 6-1 defeat to veteran Mark Davis
A NEW fostering service for children in Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent will not just be a ‘cost-cutting exercise’, councillors have heard. Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent councils want to create therapeutic environments within their respective
EBBW VALE slipped to second in the Principality Premiership after losing a thriller against Pontypridd at Sardis Road – a result that also ended their 100 per cent start to the season, writes Ian Golden. Pontypridd’s win means they are just three
FLY-HALF and captain Matt O’Brien steered the Black and Ambers to an important win over Bridgend Ravens by bagging 23 points himself through a brace of tries, three penalties and two conversions, writes Geoff Champion. Newport's other late try
WITH the spectre of relegation looming in the background for both sides it was Bedwas who emerged victorious over Cross Keys after another exciting Premiership encounter at Pandy Park. The hosts at least picked up a try bonus but were denied a
RESIDENTS in Caerphilly care homes with outdated fire alarms are not in danger, a council meeting has heard. Caerphilly council’s cabinet approved plans to spend £170,000 to replace alarms, which are around 15 years old, at six homes across the
BLAENAU Gwent council says it is on track to reach next year’s recycling targets despite finishing bottom in Wales for the fourth year in a row. The authority recycled, reused or composted 56 per cent of its household and non-household waste in
A MAN has been arrested following reports of an alleged stabbing in Caerphilly yesterday afternoon. The Welsh Air Ambulance scrambled a helicopter to help the suspected victim, a man in his early 30s. A Welsh Ambulance Services spokesman said
NEWPORT County AFC were outplayed by Crawley Town at the Checkatrade.com Stadium, conceding three unanswered goals after Jamille Matt had cancelled out a first-minute opener for the hosts. Here are the talking points... When it goes wrong, it really
RESEARCH into how leaving the European Union could impact on community services in Wales is to be carried out. The Welsh Government's local government and public services secretary Alun Davies has announced £150,000 is to be used to fund the research
