4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (204+ words) A new podcast is uncovering forgotten links between Wales and a major chapter of Irish history. A Family History Of The Irish Famine tells the story of Archibald McKenzie, a man from Macroom, Co Cork, who escaped the Irish Famine…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (418+ words) A Gwent couple touring Northern Spain were thrilled when on a visit to Guernica, they came face to face with an evocative connection to back home. Journalists David and Jo Barnes, from Chepstow, were amazed to see one of Newport…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (338+ words) A new book sheds light on the early stories of Muslim communities in Wales. Dr Abdul-Azim Ahmed, deputy director at the Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK, has traced some of the earliest connections between Islam and…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (541+ words) A busy landmark with a lasting legacy, Newport's bus station has been at the heart of the city for generations. For many Newport residents, the bus station is more than just a place to catch a bus'it's a cornerstone of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (645+ words) A once-thriving community hub still lives on in the memories of residents. Cwmbran Market, a bustling centre of trade, chatter, and childhood nostalgia, was once at the heart of Cwmbran Shopping Centre. Generations of shoppers remember it as a place…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (322+ words) This year marks the 107th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Throughout this month, remembrance events will be held across the city to honour servicemen who fought and sacrificed their lives. Here's what's happening in Newport. On Monday,…...

6+ mon, 6+ day ago  (410+ words) MANY people in Newport will remember the unusual clock which used to stand in John Frost Square. But where did it come from, why was it created and what happened to it? Here we take a look back at the…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (216+ words) Newport City Council has clarified that recent speculation about Roman bathing structures beneath the historic pond is, well" a bit premature. In a social media post the council noted that while the site is rich in heritage, the idea of…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (655+ words) Chepstow deputy mayor'Councillor Vanessa Badderley-Potter'was a guest of honour on a trip across the English Channel to celebrate a very special 50th anniversary. Cllr Badderley-Potter travelled to Cormeille in Normandy to make 50'years of twinning between Chepstow and the French town....

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (211+ words) Yarn bombers" have decorated the streets of Risca with colourful wool paying homage to VJ Day. This year"s VJ Day or Victory over Japan Day is extremely significant as it marks 80 years since Japan"s surrender during World War…...