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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Preparations underway for Rogerstone community festival in 2025
Preparations are underway for the Rogerstone community festival. The event, which is organised by the Rogerstone Community Council, will see insurance and risk management matters addressed in partnership with Ecclesiastical Insurance. The festival is set to be held at the Welfare Grounds on August 31 with further details still to be confirmed. The council said it is keen to ensure the festival is a safe and enjoyable event for all attendees. It is one of several initiatives that the community council is focusing on for 2025. The council has also announced the appointment of a new chairperson and deputy chairperson for the year. Councillor C. Larcombe will serve as the new chairperson for 2025/2026, and Councillor S. Bowen will take on the role of deputy chairperson. The council has confirmed a range of key appointments, including members to the interim planning committee and representatives to public bodies such as the Rogerstone and Bassaleg Burial Board and the 14 Locks Committee. Several community initiatives were also discussed at the annual general meeting at Tydu Community Hall on May 7. A working group has been tasked with revising tenancy agreements for allotments and exploring a tenant-led self-management model. A meeting with tenants is expected once internal proposals are finalised. The council also announced a scaled-back Remembrance Sunday event for 2025. Due to logistical challenges, including the unavailability of a marching band and road closures, the event will feature a wreath-laying ceremony at the library followed by a service at St John's Church. Rogerstone Community Council expressed concern over several ongoing issues, including the lack of police presence at meetings and antisocial behaviour in local parks. The council has requested senior officers to attend the next session and address these issues. In response to complaints about off-lead dogs and waste in Welfare Grounds, the council is seeking assistance from Newport City Council to explore possible enforcement and education measures. The council also discussed limited access to local GP services and reminded residents that issues should be raised with the Aneurin Bevan Health Board. A potential site for a nurses' station remains in reserve at Jubilee Park. In response to community interest, one of the existing tennis courts will be adapted for pickleball use.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Say a big hello to these two new Gwent arrivals!
Every Monday on our New Arrivals page we give them a big welcome to the world. If you've recently had a baby and would like to share your news with us go to and fill in our easy-to-use Q&A. Amelia Anne-Ada Norman (Image: Kelly-Jo Norman) Amelia Anne-Ada Norman was born on May 20, 2025, at The Grange University Hospital weighing 6lb 9oz. She is the second child of Kelly-Jo and Richard Norman and joins them and five-year-old brother Jensen at home in Llanhilleth. Kelly-Jo was in the latent phase of labour for a week and eventually, Amelia was born after 10 minutes of pushing on May 20. Sofia Susan Caterino (Image: Lisa Caterino) Sofia Susan Caterino was born on May 31, 2025, at The Grange University Hospital weighing 7lb 8oz. She is the second child of Lisa and Amedeo Caterino and will join them and elder sister Chiara Caterino (20 months) at home in Rogerstone. Mum Lisa said: "With heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff and our amazing midwife Leonie, who helped bring Sofia into the world."
South Wales Argus
30-04-2025
- South Wales Argus
Newport man banned from Morrisons after racism row's memoir
Jez Daniels, a black former officer, says he was the victim of "racial prejudice" during a visit to the Rogerstone store in Newport in February 2022. During the visit, Mr Daniels, who was wearing a facemask as was required by law at the time, says he was followed by staff after heading directly to the alcohol aisle. Jez Daniels maintains his belief that he was racially profiled in Morrisons, Rogerstone in 2022 (Image: Supplied) Feeling uncomfortable, he abandoned his items in the middle of the store and made to leave, but was confronted by the duty manager who accused him of trying to shoplift, and demanded he "get out". After complaining to Morrisons head office, which prompted a wider investigation, Mr Daniels was banned from all Morrisons in the UK, with the giant insisting he had been "acting suspiciously" and was banned as "a duty of care" to their staff. The ban was later lifted by a Morrisons chief, as "a gesture of good will" who maintained that they had acted correctly for the safety of staff and had been right to "take action". Mr Daniels says the supermarket claimed he had tried to steal £200 worth of products (Image: Supplied) Using his knowledge as an ex-officer and now IT security consultant, Mr Daniels made a GDPR request for the CCTV footage and statements from staff about the incident, which he said "contradicted each other". Mr Daniels previously explained that the statements given by the store claimed he had attempted to steal £200 worth of products, but was not shown any CCTV to back up this claim. He maintains that he was "racially profiled" and the claim was made because they were "scared of me because I was a black man". Morrisons did not respond to a request for comment at the time from the Argus. Now, after this and numerous other experiences, Mr Daniels has written a memoir detailing his accounts of racism in the UK. Mr Daniels has now penned a powerful memoir on his experiences of racism in the UK (Image: Supplied) The memoir, titled Marked by Difference: A Personal Story of Facing Racism in the UK's Police, Fire Service, and Society, has just been released. The book is an account of Mr Daniels' lived experience navigating institutional racism within some of the UK's most respected public services. Through candid storytelling, the book exposes the structural inequalities and cultural barriers faced by ethnic minority individuals working within the police and fire services. From confronting covert discrimination to speaking out against overt acts of injustice, Marked by Difference challenges readers to reflect on their own perceptions and to engage with the urgent need for cultural reform. It is both a call to action and a beacon of hope for those still fighting for equality and recognition. Independently published, Marked by Difference is now available in paperback and digital formats via Amazon, Waterstones Online, and selected local bookshops. Mr Daniels is a former police officer and currently works as a cyber security consultant (Image: Supplied) Mr Daniels is a former police officer and firefighter, who has also served in the Royal Air Force. In his current career he is a cyber security consultant. With decades of first-hand experience and a passion for social justice, he brings a unique and courageous voice to the national conversation on race, identity, and institutional accountability in Britain.
