First minister opens new school in Rhymney Valley
THE First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, has today opened a new state-of-the-art primary school in the Rhymney Valley.
SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: Cefn Fforest Primary School
WITH 300 students and lots of things going on, Cefn Fforest Primary School is a busy school.
Netflix film on Newport author's first book to come out next month
A FILM based on a Newport’s author first book will be coming out in Netflix next month.
Three Welsh MPs to take part in London Marathon
THREE Welsh MPs will be taking part in this weekend’s Virgin Money London Marathon.
Hedgehog found tied to a tree by shoelaces used as a “makeshift crucifix”
AN RSPCA inspector was left “disgusted” after a hedgehog was found tied to a tree by shoelaces used as a “makeshift crucifix”.
Plans to turn a Grade II listed Newport building into a boutique hotel have been approved
AN APPLICATION to turn a Grade II listed building in Newport into a boutique hotel has been given the go-ahead despite concerns from residents.
Armed police called to Newport street
THERE are reports of armed police in the Pill area of Newport yesterday afternoon.
Police appealing for information after driver in Newport failed to stop
GWENT Police are appealing for information following a road related offence whereby a man driving a black VW Passat failed to stop for officers.
'It was the most frightening situation' - says officer after knifeman repeatedly tried to stab him
A POLICE officer has said the incident where a cocaine-fuelled knifeman tried to repeatedly stab him was “the most frightening” situation he has been in.
Company fined £25k after metal detector test piece was found in chicken slice
A COMPANY has been fined £25,000 after a metal detector test piece was found in a chicken and bacon slice.
