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The journal craft kits from The Hive “When we do have a physical space, we will run markets and workshops in person, so this seemed like a natural alternative. “We thought a Spring Fair, tied in with International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day, seemed like great timing.” Some of the crochet headbands made by Nicola Jameson of The Hive There will be a £10 entry for the fair. 50 per cent of this will go to Welsh Women’s Aid with the rest used to publicise the event and businesses online. Both sisters have their own small craft businesses. Ms Cox runs hers – making notebook...

RAYMOND LEE, 36, of Commercial Street, Newport, was jailed for 14 weeks, suspended for 12 months, after he pleaded guilty to assault by beating. He was made the subject of an electronically monitored curfew for three months and ordered to pay a £213 in costs and a surcharge. KYLE FAIRFAX, 33, of Morden Road, Newport, was ordered to pay £199 in costs, a fine and surcharge after he admitted being drunk and disorderly in public. RADU MOHARICI, 35, of Feering Street, Newport, was jailed for 12 weeks, suspended for 18 months, after he pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified. He was ban...

“Matthew Pritchard was an employee with MCL and worked as a shunter lorry driver. “Michael Sheppard was an employee of Tata. He was a deputy shift manager who also operated machinery concerning steel coils.” Following an internal company inquiry, it was discovered stock worth £25,000 was missing with an investigation pointing the finger of blame at the two defendants. Sheppard, 45, of Islwyn Street, Abercarn, admitted the theft of two steel coils worth £12,500. Pritchard, 43, of Kingsland Walk, St Dials, Cwmbran, pleaded guilty to stealing four steel coils worth £25,000. ...

ALTHOUGH it may not be in the heartland of Welsh-speaking culture, Abergavenny played a vital role in the creation of the National Eisteddfod. The National Eisteddfod is an event which each year - with the exception of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic - sees thousands of people come together to celebrate Welsh culture. It has grown to become one of the largest cultural events in Europe, yet its revival from small beginnings was propelled by a woman who lived near the Monmouthshire market town. While the history of the Eisteddfod can be traced back to a bardic competition held in 1...