Newport City County, Wales News

Live updates as Mark Bridger takes the stand for a second day at his trial for the murder of April Jones Welsh actor Rhys is up against Brits Damian Lewis and Andrew Lincoln for the best actor award at a ceremony to be held next month in Los Angeles Council hearing told of need to 'strike a balance between the needs of one individual and those of ... (more)

The Ministry of Defence has this afternoon named the soldier killed in yesterday's attack in Woolwick as 25-year-old Drummer Lee Rigby, of of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Welsh actor Rhys is up against Brits Damian Lewis and Andrew Lincoln for the best actor award at a ceremony to be held next month in Los Angeles Parents have ... (more)

Bacon left at Welsh mosque as Muslim Council of Wales warns of inter-racial tensions in wake of Woolwich murder The Secretary of the Muslim Council of Wales said described how bacon had been left at the entrance to a Cardiff mosque, and expressed fears of escalating tensions following the murder of a British serviceman The Muslim Council of Wales ... (more)

The Pearson Teaching Awards are an annual celebration of exceptional teachers and teaching, founded in 1999 by Lord Puttnam to recognise the life-changing impact of an inspirational teacher on the lives of the young people they teach.

NEWPORT council is carrying out yet more consultation on the Gipsy and traveller site issue in the city - weeks before councillors are due to vote on them.

Radical NHS changes that could see an A&E unit downgraded at a south Wales hospital are not guaranteed to go ahead, a health watchdog says.

A GANG who brought at least A 50,000-worth of heroin to Newport from Bristol were jailed for a total of 34 years.

Following today's verdict, Ben Thompson's wife urged people to be careful when drinking, saying 'I don't want anyone else to go through what I've been through because now I'm left alone' An inquest into the death of Welsh rugby fan Ben Thompson has heard how he was in "good spirits" in the lead up to his death.

THE Flat Holm Society is appealing for help to take over full running of the local landmark.

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A NEIGHBOUR from hell, threatened with eviction after a string of incidents in her street, has left her house, Newport's biggest social landlord has confirmed.

Lack of grants in Wales blamed for nation's eco-bus shortage, while 434 are on the roads over the border The Welsh Government has been urged to fund greener buses as towns and cities struggle to cut air pollution, amid suggestions Wales is lagging behind England and Scotland on the issue.

Looking for things to do for you and your family this weekend? We've compiled a list of ten family friendly events and activities in Wales on Saturday and Sunday When the weekend arrives, and the kids need entertaining, you need some expert help with finding things to do for you and your family in Wales.

The opportunity to cash in on freehold ownership of key properties across Cardiff is being weighed up by the city council - against fears the sale could hit future generations.

Doctor Who has just warned us that the Tardis is about to crash land and that the last time this happened something in the space-time continuum caused all the bald men on board to turn into chickens.

Consultants employed to help Penarth, Barry, Cowbridge and Llantwit Major develop as the century progresses recommends they build on their heritage and links to Cardiff.

The UK has been holding out for a Eurovision hero for a long time and this year hopes rest on Wales' Bonnie Tyler with her song Believe in Me.

Remains of the auxillary unit hide-out at Kemp Hill Farm on the outskirts of Ryde in 1989.

What is now the city region frontier could become an international business park with a long-stay car park for Cardiff airport, Nigel Roberts tells Robert Llewellyn Jones Like President Kennedy, the managing director of Paramount Office Interiors believes in a new frontier concept.

Frank Sidebottom biopic, telling of the man behind the papier mache mask, in the pipeline for Welsh Bafta-winning filmmaker Steve Sullivan But, while Frank Sidebottom may have earned himself a place in the hearts and funny bones of his legion of fans, the identity of the man behind the mask was kept a closely guarded secret for decades.