A PONTYPOOL woman found not guilty of stealing from a charity said she had tried to take her own life following the accusation.A jury acquitted Mandy Gilgrass, aged 51, in just 45 minutes yesterday after her trial at Cardiff Crown Court.She was accused
A COMMUNITY hub in Abergavenny officially opened to the public at the weekend.Around 120 people filled the Abergavenny community Centre, which is based in the former Park Street Primary School to see the Town's Mayor, Councillor Martin Hickman cut the
A WOMAN who is registered blind has said she was left “humiliated” when she was charged to play bingo in Cwmbran - despite it being free for everyone else.Pamela Enos, 62, who is also known as Marian, attended Mecca Bingo in Cwmbran with her daughter
CIDER producers are preparing to return to Caldicot Castle for the annual Welsh Cider and Perry Festival in May.Last year’s event attracted 2,500 visitors to the four day event which will play host to over 90 different real ciders and perrys, as well
A SUCCESSFUL match in memory of a Pontypool sports coach raised more than £1,500.The match, held at University of South Wales Caerleon Campus on February 28, was a huge success, raising money in memory of Dale Llewellyn.Mr Llewellyn was a Pontypool sports
MONMOUTHSHIRE council is reviewing the funding for the second phase of the 21st century schools programme which includes Chepstow School as they cannot fund half the money needed.The secondary phase of the programme includes Chepstow School and King Henry
A PONTYPOOL woman has denied stealing from a charity shop where she was assistant manager.Mandy Gilgrass, 51, of Sid Griffith's Court in Pontypool, denies one count of theft, namely stealing a £360 donation given to the St David's Hospice charity shop
MORE than nine months after his daughter died at a Gwent hospital, her heartbroken father is still seeking answers about the way she was treated - and he may still have another month to wait.Lisa Jane Howells, aged 38, suffered two heart attacks whilst
POLITICIANS are backing a Caerwent family’s awareness campaign to get toxic shock syndrome on the school curriculum. Monmouth MP David Da-vies tabled a written question to Health Minister, Jeremy Hunt, last week asking how many teenagers and women had
