A poignant photograph from the time, which showed a girl with child wrapped in a shawl, has gone on to symbolise the 1913 disaster.
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AFC Pontymister crowned Gwent County Amateur Cup champions
AFC Pontymister claimed a 4-1 victory over Marshfield AFC when the pair met in Abergavenny on Saturday May 11.
Homicide, stalking and sex offences all on the rise in Gwent
A new report shows an “upward trend” in serious crime, as the region’s public services lay out plans for “a Gwent without violence”.
Round by round: How Lauren Price became boxing world champion
Lauren Price became Wales’ first-ever female world champion when she defeated Jessica McCaskill in Cardiff on Saturday May 11.
Knife amnesty bin at Blackwood Police Station as part of national campaign
A knife amnesty bin has once again been set up at Blackwood Police Station as part of national efforts to deter knife crime.
Men’s mental health walking group celebrates landmark milestone
Men’s wellbeing group, Men Talk Walk, have walked a landmark 300 miles since forming over a year ago.
Champion Lauren Price gets a hero’s welcome on her return home
Ystrad Mynach turned out in force on Sunday to welcome their history-making boxing champion.
Course record broken again at Caerphilly 10k
Dewi Griffiths broke his own course record as the Caerphilly 10k returned for 2024, with Pontllanfraith’s Lauren Cooper winning the women’s race.
Lauren Price beats Jessica McCaskill to become boxing world champion
The Ystrad Mynach fighter outclassed her American opponent over eight two-minute rounds to win the unified Ring magazine, WBA and IBO welterweight titles.
Northern Lights: Share your pictures with us
The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are a natural phenomenon that occurs in the Earth’s upper atmosphere. They are visible from Wales tonight. Send us your pictures