FIREFIGHTERS are currently putting out a barn fire in Devauden, near Chepstow.Crews from Chepstow, Usk, Monmouth and Cwmbran are in attendance to the farm near Cobbler's Hill. A South Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said crews were called
TORFAEN’S Assembly Member, Lynne Neagle has revealed that the Welsh Government is investigating whether it has the power to cap the amount leaseholders can be charged in Wales, following a campaign she has taken up on behalf of her constituents.It
THE New Inn pub in Pwllmeyric is set to become a community hub under new ownership.Peter, 42, and Chantal Ferrer, 44, of Mathern, bought the pub on the A48 in May this year and hope to completed renovations in time for Christmas. The pub will be a place
BUSINESSES in Caldicot could get free wireless internet installed as part of a government scheme - with the possibility of the whole town centre soon being connected wirelessly to the world wide web.The Caldicot Town Team are in discussions with Spectrum
A PONTYPOOL toddler is enjoying more family days out thanks to the support two UK charities.Zac Summers, three, was diagnosed with the genetic disorder Angelman Syndrome at nine months old, when his mum, Keri-Anne Price noticed that he couldn't sit
AN INTERNET paedophile who sent a child abuse image to a teenager and pretended to be a girl online has escaped jail, with a judge branding the images he downloaded “stomach-churning”.David Pincott, aged 32, of Worcester Street, Monmouth,
PREPARATIONS are underway in Torfaen for the beginning of the gritting season that started on Monday.The council is prepared with a stock of 3,800 tonnes of salt, and a further 2,000 tonnes stored in a shared barn in Ebbw Vale if needed. All 710 salt
CHEPSTOW School was one of three secondary schools to experience bullying twitter accounts set up by in October by pupils to send abusive messages.A few students were involved with a Twitter account called @cheppoburnbook which is said to have harassed
GWENT Police want to identify and speak to this man in connection with a theft from WH Smith, High Street, Chepstow, on Saturday, October 25.If you can help, call Gwent Police on 101 quoting log 110 27/10/14.
PUPILS from a Pontypool school joined Pontypool Park Friends to throw wildflower seed bombs recently.In September, Pontypool Park Friends visited George Street School with materials for the pupils to prepare wildflower seed bombs consisting of clay, compost
A TORFAEN man is facing life imprisonment for raping and sexually assaulting members of his own family.The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted a series of sexual offences spanning 25 years such as rape and indecent assault on seven victims
THE All Wales School Liaison Core Programme celebrated 10 years as a national crime prevention programme at Blaenavon Heritage V.C. Primary School in Torfaen on October 23.Marking the celebrations, a new Parents’ Section has been launched on the
PONTYPOOL RFC faces a new challenge after learning it could be saddled with a 20-year lease to maintain its vandal-hit home. The club was able to turn its fortunes around and was granted an A licence in September, clearing the way for its Premiership
CAMPAIGNERS opposing a bid to build the third and largest solar farm in Monmouthshire have had their hopes dashed after the energy firm behind the proposal won its appeal.People living near the site at Manor Farm on the outskirts of Llanvapley, near Abergavenny
A MAJOR appeal to raise £410,000 for urgent repairs to the roof of a Grade II-Listed church in Raglan has been given a £30,000 funding boost.The fundraising campaign was set up last year by the recently-retired Reverend Joan Wakeling, along
A TORFAEN woman who has raised more than £10,000 for charity has been crowned Cwmbran’s community star. Connie Button, 21, received a total of 343 votes in Cwmbran Shopping’s Facebook competition.The shopping centre asked champions
A CAERWENT family who lost their daughter to Toxic Shock Syndrome have launched a 13 day awareness campaign they hope to take nationwide.Natasha Scott-Falber was 14-years-old when she died on February 14, 2013, after suffering from TSS caused by her first
MORE than 40 Welsh heritage landmarks are helping to boost the Welsh economy by up to £19m a year, according to new research published today. Blaenavon ironworks and Caerphilly Castle are amongst the list of Welsh attractions included in the Heritage
A CWMBRAN mum broke down in tears in court yesterday (Tuesday) as she gave evidence about her late husband’s extra-marital affair, during the third week of a trial in which she is accused of laundering cash from the sale of counterfeit cigarettes
