SENIOR Monmouthshire councillors will next week decide on plans to sell its former base, which could net their authority and Torfaen council up to £2.28 million each.The two authorities jointly own the old County Hall site in Croesyceiliog and Monmouthshire
A WELSH Government proposal to ease traffic problems in Chepstow has been slammed as “daft” and a mere sticking plaster on the problems the town faces now and in the future. It was previously reported that economy minister Edwina Hart is looking more
FOR the second week in succession Cwmbran U13s travelled to the new sports facility at Ystrad Mynach to play on the 3G pitch. This week’s game was against Newbridge, which fielded a very powerful team with some huge players.From the first whistle Newbridge
CWMFFRWDOER Sports Club were involved in a tight-fought Gwent County Division One league fixture on Saturday, which saw them triumph 4-3 over Cwmbran Town at home. The Doer had to come from behind on three separate occasions with goals coming from centre
FORGESIDE under 9s travelled to Machen on Sunday and were unlucky not to come away with a win. Captain for the day Harrison Reed had a solid game in defence putting in several good tackles. He also off loaded well in attack. Ieuan Rowlands had an excellent
TORFAEN teams endured mixed results in Welsh League Division Two on Saturday.Cwmbran Celtic, defending a record of only one defeat in nine outings since their delayed start to the campaign, hosted Aberbargoed Buds on the day.The visitors played the better
EACH week Pontypool RFC captain Ben Parry takes you exclusively inside the Pooler dressing room.Here he reflects on a fantastic eight-try display against Tondu at the beautiful Pontypool Park."What a difference a week makes. After a disappointing
RUNNING sensation Isobel Parry-Jones set two new records at the under 17 Welsh Indoor Championships at the weekend.The 800m champion from Cwmbran beat Jade Williams’ Championship best in the under 17 1,500m final in 4 minutes and 36 seconds on Saturday.Williams
Pontypool 48 Tondu 6 match reportPONTYPOOL RFC fans are celebrating the difference a week makes.Last weekend Pontypool went to the Dairy Field to take on bottom-of-the-table Llanharan and, with a very disappointing performance, lost to a better team on
ANIMAL lovers who signed a 2,000-strong petition in a show of support for horses have been asked to stop feeding them by their owner and the RSPCA.Gloria Giblett has called on members of the public to leave her animals alone following a protest at a field
A PROPOSAL to build a hotel in Monmouth would boost the local economy by £300,000 and an estimated £900,000 spent in the wider Welsh economy each year.Whitbread PLC is preparing to lodge a planning application to build a 60-bed Premier Inn hotel on land
BALLET schools across the country will learn about toxic shock syndrome (TSS) as part of a Caerwent’s family’s awareness campaign. All ballet schools who are part of the British Ballet Organisation will be receiving a photo and the story of Natasha Scott-Falber
