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A BURGLAR from the Duffryn area of Newport has been recalled to prison. Lee Ball, 37, breached his licence conditions after being released on licence from prison on December 20. Ball received a sentence of two years and five months for burglary

GWENT Police are reporting that a road is closed in Pontllanfraith following a crash. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UPDATE 8pm: One lane of the road has now been re-opened, allowing traffic to pass

WITNESSES are being sought to an assault in Newport on New Year's Eve following which a 35-year-old man from the city needed hospital treatment for an arm injury. The incident took place in Raglan Street, off Commercial Road, Pill, between 5.30pm

UPDATE 6.40pm: The A466 remains closed, between the junction for Withy Lane, north of Monmouth, and the Llangrove turn-off, at Welsh Newton, over the border in England. Emergency services are at the scene of the crash, which was reported at around

A NEWPORT primary school where pupils have 'a prominent voice in guiding their learning' has been awarded an excellent rating following an Estyn inspection. Head teacher of Glasllwch Primary School Christine Jackson, said she is “absolutely thrilled

A JEALOUS man stabbed his ex-girlfriend in a rage and told paramedics he wished he had murdered her after accusing her of fancying his pal. Colin Chapman, aged 55, of Howe Circle, Newport, was high on alcohol and crack cocaine when he also knifed

A FORMER brickworks on the outskirts of Raglan could get a new lease of life as a wedding and events venue. Monmouthshire County Council will consider an application for a change of use at the Fair View site on Usk Road, which was previously used

THIEVES in Ebbw Vale stole the bonnet of a vital support vehicle for front line ambulances. The incident happened in the Beaufort area of the town on last Friday, January 10. The bonnet of a fleet engineering on-call vehicle was stolen. Anyone

PLANS for 24 extra care bungalows for over-55s - which would form an extension to a Llanfoist care home and could create around 20 jobs - have been submitted to Monmouthshire council. Land to the south of Brewers Fayre Restaurant on Iberis Road

NEWPORT County AFC have signed full-back Ashley Baker from EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on a permanent transfer until the end of the 2020/21 season for an undisclosed fee. The Bridgend-born 23-year-old joined Sheffield Wednesday in

THE eastbound carriageway of the M48 Severn Bridge is being closed due to high winds. ------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE 6.55pm: The eastbound carriageway is now open. The westbound 'up and over' system

WALES and Dragons hooker Elliot Dee is backing Coleg Gwent to crown themselves national champions tomorrow – and give more players the springboard to play for their country. World Cup star Dee has been invited to provide a pre-game pep talk to the

The UK economy slid into decline in November on the back of weakness in the manufacturing sector, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics said monthly gross domestic product declined 0.3 per cent in November, after growth

Chwarae Teg has opened nominations for its Womenspire 2020 awards and the people of Wales are being asked to champion the nation’s inspirational women. The gender equality charity runs the celebration to recognise and highlight the achievements

WALES Women are preparing for the Six Nations without boss Rowland Phillips. The former dual-code international was absent for Wales' autumn series with the Welsh Rugby Union stating that he was "taking time away" from his role. Phillips is still

GLOUCESTER prospect Louis Rees-Zammit has reiterated his desire to play for Wales after signing a first senior deal with the Cherry and Whites. The 18-year-old has been tipped for a Six Nations call-up thanks to his blistering displays at Kingsholm

HERE'S a round-up of the cases which appeared before magistrates in Newport and Cwmbran during the last week. NICHOLAS PAUL HOPKINS, aged 64, of James Prosser Way, Llantarnam, Cwmbran, was jailed for 17 weeks after he pleaded guilty to driving while

BRON Afon Community Housing has built its one hundredth home in Torfaen. The landmark property has been completed by Lovell on its site at Oakfield Grange in Cwmbran - the developer built 78 homes there, with 23 allocated to Bron Afon for affordable

CHEPSTOW'S annual Wassail/Mari event - the most popular event in the town's winter calendar - has been cancelled this year, with organisers saying the event has become “a victim of its own success”. The Wassail-Mari Lwyd includes the Welsh Mari

A CWMBRAN man has lost more than half his body weight, after being told by his doctor two years ago that he was “heading for a heart attack”. Jason Dury, 47, said he feels “like a new man” after losing 12st 7.5lbs since September 2017. At the

A SONG by Welsh folk singer Dafydd Iwan has reached number one in the iTunes UK song chart, outselling Tones and I, Stormzy and Lewis Capaldi. Yma O Hyd, originally released in 1983, translates as “still here” in English and has rocketed up the

THE Mari Lwyd, one of south Wales’ most curious folk customs, has entered the digital age with a filter on multimedia messaging app Snapchat. The Welsh folk tradition sees a hooded, real-life horse skull mounted on a pole and paraded through towns

FORMER Wales playmaker James Hook will retire at the end of the season and plans to become a children's author. The Ospreys fly-half/centre won 81 caps and helped to secure two Grand Slams, three Six Nations titles and played in the 2007, 2011 and

BOSSES at Flybe - which runs daily flights out of Cardiff Airport - have held crunch talks with the Government in a bid to save the airline. Discussions were held with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Department

SCUNTHORPE United boss Paul Hurst believes Newport County defender Ryan Inniss should have been sent off in the first half of Saturday’s League Two clash at Glanford Park. Innis was shown a yellow card five minutes before half-time following a foul

NEWPORT County boss Michael Flynn will be hoping for some better luck in the remainder of the January transfer window after seeing potential new signings slip through his fingers last week. Despite bringing in striker Billy Waters from Northampton

UPDATE 10.20am: It has now been revealed that a horse which was involved in the collision has died. The incident is now known to have occurred between a vehicle and a horse. The injuries sustained by the animal were of such severity that the decision

THE Dragons have added former England forward Luke Narraway to their coaching team, writes Chris Kirwan. The ex-number eight was brought in by Dean Ryan to take command of the Celtic Cup team last summer and is poised to be added to the staff permanently

NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn hit back at critics on social media and appealed for fans to support the team through thick and thin after Saturday’s 2-1 victory at Scunthorpe United. Goals from substitute Jamille Matt and top scorer Padraig

A TODDLER from Abersychan has become the face of a new campaign by Wales Air Ambulance to provide around-the-clock emergency care. Ellie Harris fell ill suddenly one evening in February 2019, suffering seizures and two cardiac arrests. Her

AIR pollution could cause hundreds more deaths in Wales over the next 10 years unless clean air legislation is brought in, a leading health charity has warned. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has called on the UK government to take "bold action

GWENT Police and Crime Commissioner Jeff Cuthbert can start bidding to equip more of his officers with Tasers today (January 13) as part of a Home Office vow to give police more powers and tools to tackle crime. This follows the Home Secretary’

HERE'S a round-up of the cases which appeared before magistrates in Newport and Cwmbran during the last week. SHERRIE LEANNE CULLEN, aged 30, of Chepstow Close, Cefn Fforest, was banned from the roads for 17 months after she admitted drink-driving