HOUSE prices in Gwent have increased by more than 25% in the last year, new figures show. The value of an average home in South-East Wales rose by more than £1,500 per month for each of the last 12 months - despite predictions they would fall by the end
POLICE in Cwmbran are taking to mountain bikes and stepping up foot patrols in a bid to crack down on car criminals. The six-week action, code named Operation Govern, is being run as part of Gwent Police's overall crackdown on vehicle crime. The Gwent-wide
AMBITIOUS plans to regenerate Newport were given a cautious welcome by the business community, who said more support is needed for manufacturing. Business leaders saw a presentation of both the draft masterplan for Newport in 2020, and of the council's
OUR Get Us Back on Track campaign for the rail link between Ebbw Vale and Newport to be re-opened as soon as possible was given another boost yesterday. Wales transport minister Andrew Davies gave assurances that the reintroduction of the link was still
SALLY Pitman and Sheila Richards have a common bond - both have children who say bullies made their lives hell. Mrs Pitman's daughter, Lisa, says she was driven to contemplate suicide after suffering verbal and physical abuse at the hands of bullies.
A NEWPORT woman who celebrated her 100th birthday two months ago has died. Hilda May Jones, who lived at Belle Vue Park care home in Newport, died at the home last Wednesday after a short illness - just two months after celebrating her 100th birthday
RESIDENTS in Caldicot are hoping that a new needle exchange scheme for drug users will put an end to used needles being dumped in public areas. A mobile unit will stop in Caldicot once a week from next month for drug addicts to safely dispose of dirty
DEJECTED defender Scott Morgan has toasted Peter Nicholas for allowing him to rebuild his football career at Newport County. The 28-year-old centre-back last night agreed a temporary contract at Dr Martens League County with boss Nicholas hoping to make
SHE may only be just big enough to see over the decks - but Cwmbran's answer to Slim Shady will be rapping up a storm at a major show. Jenna Louise Lindsay-Dickens, or MC JLD, of Stour Court, Thornhill, will be performing three songs at the Brangwyn Hall
OCTOBER 11 proved a glorious day for Cirencester Golf Club's annual competition against the Moon Valley Golf Club of Phoenix Arizona. But in a competition in which scores are compared by telephone link, the club's American friends will not be playing
"THE challenge now is to take our home form into our away games," Newport Gwent Dragons coach Mike Ruddock has told his players ahead of their Celtic League game against the Celtic Warriors on Friday. The coach added: "If we can do that we should be capable
WALES will beat Italy in their crunch World Cup group match on Saturday night and reach the quarter-finals of the tournament, forecasts Newport Gwent Dragons prop Rod Snow. And Snow says he is returning straight to Newport after Canada's final game in
WELSH Labour chiefs are being accused of insulting voters in Blaenau Gwent - after urging women to nominate themselves for the controversial all-women short list. A letter from the Welsh Labour Party invited women to self-nominate through an application
AN ANGRY bus operator fears somebody will be killed if stone-throwing yobs don't stop attacking his service. Passengers were showered with glass and one woman taken to hospital after two chunks of concrete were thrown through the window of a bus running
GWENT boxer Bradley Pryce's continuing ban from the ring following his conviction for assaulting his former girlfriend HAS cost him a world title fight. Top promoter Frank Warren confirmed yesterday he had planned to pit the Newbridge light-middleweight
