The ancient Kingdom of Gwent has a long history dating back to prehistoric times. It also has some great ghost stories. Read about the Gwyllion, a race of fairies that haunt the mountains leading the unwary astray, premonitions of disasters and spirits who return to give messages to the living. Some of the haunted places included here are Crown Buildings Pontypool, Mine Ghosts, Newport Castle, Horse and Jockey inn and more

A journey through the Victorian era of Pontypool using newspaper articles of the past. It is a fascinating glimpse into a world long gone, whether you are familiar with Pontypool or not. The book records the lives of the people who lived in the town and neighbouring villages, their daily struggles with poverty, disease and disaster but also looks at the happy times and the amusing parts of Victorian life.

At the outbreak of World War One, millions of men left to fight in the trenches on the Western Front. Many of them were volunteers, miners, shopkeepers etc, caught up in that great rush of patriotism that swept the land in those early days of war and whose first experience of battle would be their last. This book tells the story of just a handful of them.

The 'new town' of Cwmbran can be traced back to prehistoric times. It is an ancient place where thousands of years of history has given birth to mysteries and legends. Read about ghostly white monks, poltergeists, hounds from Hell and pre new town residents who continue to make their presence felt

Hanbury Park is a tale of romance, friendship, family and conflict set in Cwmbran, South Wales. It follows the story of Abbie who meets the man of her dreams at a party. Unfortunately he happens to be her second cousin and even though they spend a perfect, magical summer together, her family and friends disapprove of him until eventually their relationship is torn apart. Abbie's life then spirals into despair, she ends up with a man she doesnt want to be with, he is cold and cruel and isolates her more and more from the life she once had. After a cruel twist of fate, she has to watch the man she loves, love someone else while Abbie's marriage has become so bleak and dark, it may cost her, her life.

Victorian Cwmbran is a journey through the history of the town using a selection of newspaper articles of the time. Some of the events include the train crash in the 1860's, crimes recorded in the police courts, the opening ceremonies of buildings, accidents at the mines and the general daily life of its residents.