MORE than fifty young 'evacuees' dressed in 1940s clothing were left waiting on the platform at Newport railway station yesterday after their train was cancelled. And that was after organisers had been told they could not travel by train from Abergavenny
IT may not have been a glorious summer so far, but Newport people have still created a triumphant floral spectacular. For the new city is full of colourful displays created for the annual Newport in Bloom contest. The results have just been announced,
"I'M happy now" said a relieved Christian Malcolm after hearing he was being given a 200m berth in the British team for next month's European championships in Munich. The 22-year-old had been under some pressure and his place for the championships far
A FAMILY whose pub in Tintern was devastated by fire are thanking villagers for their "amazing" offers of help. Gareth and Kate Owen, (pictured) along with their son Jonathan, lost everything during a fire in the living quarters of the Moon and Sixpence
GWENT woke up to a day of widespread disruption today as the council workers' strike all but shut down many local authority services. Members of UNISON, the GMB and the TGWU were striking in protest at a three per cent pay rise offer. They want an increase
TORFAEN council has pledged to find the £9 million shortfall needed to build a controversial £14 million super-school in the borough. Private funding from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Wales was to meet the remaining cost of the Community
WITH a medal from the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games to her name already, Gwent bowls ace Ann Sutherland (pictured) knows her sport. Sutherland became one of Wales' oldest medal winners on her Games debut at the age of 54 when she masterminded a
THE adrenaline is beginning to rush as Newport County fans await the visit of former European Champions Steaua Bucharest. Foreign teams used to grace Somerton Park on occasions but not since March 1981, when Carl Zeiss Jena played County in a European
A NEWPORT women's bowling club is celebrating 75 proud years of history - with only one rude interruption. Belle Vue Ladies Bowls club celebrated the 75th anniversary with a special lunch and match on July 7. Over the years, they have contributed players
NEWPORT County face long arduous trips to North Wales in this season's FAW Premier Cup, writes Peter Shuttleworth. The Exiles have been drawn against Connah's Quay Nomads, UEFA Cup hopefuls Bangor City and TNS in Group B of the competition. Gwent rivals
JOE Calzaghe has vowed to make history by holding on to his super-middleweight world title crown longer than former great Chris Eubank. Eubank set a British record at that weight with 15 successful defences before Calzaghe took the title five years ago
TOP trainer Enzo Calzaghe has questioned Antwun Echols' desire after his proposed fight with son Joe bit the dust last night. Newbridge southpaw Calzaghe will instead defend his WBO super-middleweight crown against 34-year-old New Yorker David Telesco
FINANCE minister Edwina Hart (pictured) has come under fire after making Wales wait to learn how the chancellor's funding boost will be spent. English schools, GPs and local authorities were told how the £90 billion cash injection into public services
A MOTHER whose young son died in a tragic accident playing on huge sand piles has welcomed a campaign to warn of the dangers of industrial sites. Jon-Paul Young died in June 2000, aged 14. He was engulfed while playing on a store of sand at the Newport
FAMILIES battling to keep their vulnerable relatives at the Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital site have moved a step closer to victory. Lawyers representing four residents, Lynne Evans, 40, Michael Shaw, 54, Joan James, 68, and Bernard Maguire, 61, all of whom
BRADLEY Dredge is in a supremely confident mood as he tees up in the 131st Open championship at Muirfield tomorrow morning after a series of inspired performances in recent weeks. But on the eve of one of the greatest championships in the world the Blackwood
A MOTORBIKE theft gang, who operated throughout Gwent, dubbed themselves "Robbers Are Us", a court heard. They had business cards printed, promising "nationwide theft - strictly bikes and cars". The gang targeted high-performance motorbikes, and sometimes
TONY Willcox is busy scouring the non-league scene frantically searching for experienced players to strengthen his Cwmbran Town squad. The Crows boss is leaving no stone unturned in his quest, which he believes will substantially assist the wealth of
