NEARLY 2,500 vandal attacks in just two months cost Gwent taxpayers a staggering £1.2million, it was revealed today. The shocking figures include all acts of vandalism, from cars being scratched to arson. In April and May this year, Gwent Police dealt
A BUS company is sending an inspector on to a Cwmbran route to identify nuisance pupils who are terrorising passengers. Stagecoach South Wales have received a number of complaints from angry passengers who claim they have been abused and even spat on
Wales coach Mike Ruddock was left with much to ponder as his team were overrun by a Percy Montgomery-inspired South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday. Wales had to deal with a home side superior in all departments and were outscored seven tries to two to
FAMILIES of heroin and crack cocaine addicts in Caldicot are being asked to join local police and politicians to wage a new war on drugs in the town. The new Caldicot Against Drugs campaign will be discussed at a town council meeting on Wednesday, when
THE new mayor of Blaenau Gwent is Brynmawr councillor Lyndon Moore, and the mayoress will be his wife, Marjorie. Councillor Moore, who lives in Nantyglo, was made mayor at a ceremony at Ebbw Vale civic centre. He was born in Brynmawr, where he went to
Wales coach Mike Ruddock was left with much to ponder as his team were overrun by a Percy Montgomery-inspired South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday. Wales had to deal with a home side superior in all departments and were outscored seven tries to two to
Wales coach Mike Ruddock believes that with "a bit of work" his side can challenge the world's best despite having conceded 50 points to South Africa in their one-off Test on Saturday. Ruddock is beginning the post-mortem of a tour which included defeats
NEWPORT residents in some of the city's most deprived areas are sinking in debt while being targeted by loan salesmen charging shocking interest rates of up to 177 per cent. And one expert is warning people to stay away from the cold-calling lenders amid
THREE big-hearted Newport County fans endured torrential rain on a ten mile walk across London on Saturday. The trio were among 15 supporters of the Welsh charity Gol, who are hoping their efforts will raise £1,000 to help youngsters in orphanages in
THE principal of Coleg Gwent caught a bus from Tredegar to Newport on Friday - and experienced first hand the transport problems students could face if courses are cut at Ebbw Vale. It was also the last day of the consultation period over proposals to
CHRISTIAN Malcolm, pictured, suffered his first 200m defeat of the season as he suffered a shock loss at the Norwich Union Grand Prix in Gateshead yesterday. Malcolm finished in second place with a time of 20.64sec, his second fastest time of the season
RUGBY star Ceri Sweeney is being hailed a hero today after saving the life of his team-mate, Alix Popham, from Gwent, during a Wales test match. The Newport Gwent Dragons star pulled Mr Popham's tongue out of his throat to prevent him swallowing it after
In a nail-biting finish, Newport Wasps gained a thrilling home Premier League victory over Exeter Falcons at the Hayley Stadium yesterday afternoon, ending the West Country side's dominance over the Welsh club this season. Wasps had lost four times before
PLANS to change the use of a metal store in Cwmcarn to a waste transfer station will be discussed by members of Caerphilly council's planning committee on Wednesday. Sheedy Waste Management, of Chapel Bridge Yard, has submitted the application. The materials
A downpour failed to put a dampener on Saturday's festivities in Blaenavon, and hundreds of people lined the rain-soaked streets for a day of wonderful, wet fun. Even in the worst of the showers the street entertainers still entertained, traders sold
Wales coach Mike Ruddock believes that with "a bit of work" his side can challenge the world's best despite having conceded 50 points to South Africa in their one-off Test on Saturday. Ruddock is beginning the post-mortem of a tour which included defeats
