CHEMICALS experts from the fire service had to be called to Llantarnam Comprehensive, after someone broke in and threw acid about the school. Four fire engines, the chemical incident unit, a rescue cleanser and firecrews wearing chemical protection suits
ARMED police surrounded a car in Bassaleg near Newport last night. Today they confirmed that an air pistol was found nearby. A South Wales police officer reported seeing what was thought to be a an air pistol in a car as it travelled from Cardiff's Millennium
A TOP Gwent visitor attraction has re-opened after being closed for almost all of the past three months because of foot-and-mouth. It was opened by Torfaen mayor Councillor Collette Thomas. Greenmeadow Community Farm at Cwmbran has been closed for all
NEWPORT-based Phil Price further improved his chances of making the Ryder Cup team this year when he finished joint fourth in a thrilling Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth yesterday. Price finished five strokes behind Scottish winner Andrew Oldcorn
A GWENT bride-to-be and her hen party were lucky to escape a coach crash in Devon with their lives, say fire officers. They say seatbelts almost certainly saved the lives of the hen party from Newport after their minibus overturned on the motorway and
A LOVE of dancing helped bring out the bubbly personality of Gwent Big Brother contestant Helen Adams - and it helped her conquer twin problems of shyness and dyslexia. That's the view of Paul Waite, of Paul and Rhoda Waite School of Dancing, where the
WALES face playing their crucial World Cup qualifier against Poland this Saturday in a half empty Millennium Stadium. It is a game they have to win if they are to stand any chance of qualifying for the 2002 World Cup in Japan. But despite the presence
THOUSANDS of people lined the streets of Caldicot yesterday as carnival fun came to Gwent. The sun peeped through the clouds as youngsters and adults alike enjoyed the carnival and funfair. The pubs in the Monmouthshire town were also full to bursting
WALES have gone, the Lions are just days away - we're all set for a feast of rugby this summer. It's 12 months a year now and even if it's all happening on the other side of the world, the globe is a small place these days. Around 15,000 of us are jetting
MARK Hughes pledged his managerial future to Wales and 'rubbished' speculation linking him to the vacant managers job at Southampton. "I'm obviously flattered, but it isn't a job that I'd give much thought to," said the Welsh boss. "At the moment I'm
DEPUTY first minister Mike German was due to join the election campaign in Newport today. With the Assembly enjoying a half-term break, AMs are likely to become a familiar sight on the campaign trail. Mr German will be hoping for a warmer welcome in John
THE head teacher of a Newport school has been presented with her MBE in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. For over 35 years, Barbara O'Rourke (pictured) has taught at Monnow Infants School, Bettws, becoming head teacher in 1986. The 57-year-old has been
GWENT'S most deprived areas could be eligible to receive a multi-million pound boost from National Lottery funds. Culture secretary Chris Smith announced the creation of a new Communities First Fund, to earmark £150 million of lottery funds to meet the
THE BANK holiday brought no respite on the campaign trail as Plaid Cymru attacked the government's handling of compensation claims for ex-miners and their widows. But energy minister Peter Hain hit back, accusing the Party of Wales of "distorting the
WALES won the bowl competition in the London section of the International Board sevens at Twickenham yesterday. It was consolation for missing out in the major competition when they lost to England and Samoa. They beat Portugal 15-12 thanks to an extra
A WHISKY maker from Gwent turned down a visit from Bill Clinton because, he claims, he would have had to pay £50,000 for the privilege. Equestrian farmer Ben Jones, who runs Grove Farm in Abergavenny, had a call from a member of Mr Clinton's team saying
NEWPORT Wasps bounced back from their heavy loss at Exeter last Friday with an improved display against Newcastle Falcons last night. They still remain bottom of their Premier Trophy group, however, after losing last night's meeting. The Welsh side eventually
FOOT and mouth is back in Gwent with a new confirmed outbreak at Abercarn. An outbreak at Lower Pant-y-Resk Farm was the only case confirmed in Wales yesterday, taking the total number to 92. The farm, which has 76 cattle and 116 sheep, becomes the second
A VALLEYS town centre was closed to traffic today after a fire left a row of shops unsafe - and that could mean extra congestion for nearby Gwent towns. A passer-by alerted the occupants of two flats above the shops in Hanbury Road, Bargoed, to the blaze
GLAMORGAN'S new Australian batsman, Jimmy Maher, today promised fans "I will do well over here. It will happen." Maher was speaking after an immensely frustrating start to the season, with all four of Glamorgan's county championship games ruined by the
