Torfaen council staff in charity peak challenge
2:00pm Sunday 5th February 2012
TORFAEN council staff climbed southern Britain's highest peak, Pen-y-Fan to raise funds for Velindre and the St David's Foundation.
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Abergavenny Homemakers come to the rescue of Chepstow soldier after home move
12:40pm Sunday 5th February 2012
HOMEMAKERS Community Recycling in Abergavenny recently came to the rescue of former soldier Jason Clements after he moved into his new home in Chepstow.
Snow brings Britain to a standstill
11:50am Sunday 5th February 2012
MUCH of Britain has woken up to a blanket of snow after the big freeze brought dumps of up to 16cm, grounded planes and caused road and rail disruption.
Portskewett pupils’ polytunnel will help garden bloom
9:10am Sunday 5th February 2012
THESE Monmouthshire school children are discovering how to grow their own fruit and veg in their brand new polytunnel.
Day surgery boost for Gwent hospitals
4:20pm Saturday 4th February 2012
DAY surgery capacity is being increased at a Gwent hospital as part of efforts to achieve a UK standard for such operations.
West End dancer returns to Pontypool dance school as principal
1:50pm Saturday 4th February 2012
A WEST End dancer who has worked with stars like Gareth Gates, Pixie Lott, Graham Norton and Alan Carr is returning to her Gwent dance school to become its principal.
Noise won't affect pupils - Varteg opencast inquiry hears
10:10am Saturday 4th February 2012
A NOISE expert told a public inquiry yesterday that school children studying near the site of a proposed open-cast mine would not be affected.
Gwent temperatures set to fall below -10C
9:20am Saturday 4th February 2012
GWENT is braced for rain, sleet and snow this weekend, with the cold snap bringing temperatures down to -10.25C.