THE countdown to your holiday has begun and from now until you leave for the sun, sand, sea and something really nice, your main priority is what to wear when you get there. What you buy depends on where you are going, the type of holiday planned, e.g
CROSS Keys coach David Rees today promised Ebbw Vale his side would do their best to ensure their Premier Division survival by winning at Llandovery tonight. The equation is simple. If Cross Keys win or the game is drawn, Vale are safe and Llandovery
GWENT snooker legend Ray 'Dracula' Reardon has helped exorcise Ronnie O'Sullivan's demons and transform him into a great world champion. Tredegar-born Mr Reardon is celebrating after helping O'Sullivan, nicknamed The Rocket, recapture the title at the
A BUSINESSMAN has boarded up his shop front windows permanently after vandal attacks. In the past year, D G Howell hydraulic engineers at Commercial Street, Risca, has had its insurance premiums trebled because of damage caused to the shop. Dave Howell
A D-DAY war veteran from Torfaen faced a new battle sixty years on from the beaches of Normandy - a fight for his self-respect. Lewis Edmunds was left waiting months for his pension and other benefits after a change in circumstances. But this week he
A VILLAGE is in shock after a much- loved pub landlord died suddenly of a liver complaint only days after celebrating his birthday with his regulars. The grieving family of 41-year-old Gavin "Chalkie" Stephenson, landlord of The Portskewett Inn, Portskewett
Newport speedway promoter Tim Stone is hoping his Wasps' team will have benefited from an enforced rest when they return to action for a demanding task of four meetings in as many days. The big rush starts with a short journey over the Severn Bridge on
THEY can go for weeks without water - but there's no danger of that happening in rainy Gwent. A train of four camels are settling into their new home on a Chepstow farm, and will soon be escorting walkers in the hills. Owner Alastair Fraser collects exotic
WHILE bus tours are often seen as a holiday for the more senior traveller, Paul White reports on the advantages they offer both young and old, after a week in Ireland. Standing at the bus depot in Normanton, Leeds, waiting for the bus taking my girlfriend
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons coach Mike Ruddock, who will be officially recognised as new Wales chief today, has pinpointed a Dragons weakness which he wants removed against The Borders at Rodney Parade on Friday night. The Borders are bottom of the Celtic League
SHOPPERS in Newport and Cwmbran are being warned to beware of teams of 'dippers' stealing purses and wallets. The pickpocket teams are generally couples and don't stand out as potential thieves, say police. PC Debra White, Newport central's crime and
Ebbw Vale's survival in the Welsh Premier Division suffered another setback today after a player eligibility row erupted surrounding tonight's clash between Cross Keys and Llandovery. Keys need to win or hold Llandovery to a draw to relegate their opponents
DINNER guests at a hotel in Gwent had a little more spice than they bargained for, when they were joined by a surprise visitor. Unsuspecting staff had booked former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm, better known as Sporty Spice, and an unknown companion for
A TEENAGER was being quizzed today after a father died in an apparent hit and run. Gareth Evans, 34, lost his fight for life on Monday after the incident in Queensway, Newport, as he walked to work on Friday evening. Detectives are keen to hear from the
