Cwmbran Shopping is taking legal action against a popular children's creche to force them to leave their premises. In the latest twist in an on-going struggle, Cwmbran Shopping owner Prudential has begun court proceedings against the owners of Busy Bees
GWENT'S top policeman admitted that his force has failed to hit government targets to slash anti-social behaviour. In fact, the numbers have actually gone up by 25 per cent in the past 12 months. Chief Constable Michael Tonge made the admission at the
A YOUNG mother found stabbed to death in Risca was described by grieving friends as having a "heart of gold". The woman, named locally as popular mum Natalie Jenkins, 24, was discovered dead in the home of former partner, named locally as Mark Redwood
IT COULD not have been a better start on the first full day of the National Eisteddfod of Wales in the beautiful setting of Tredegar House and Park, Newport. As the sun beat down, thousands of visitors and participants from near and far soaked up the
A WORKING bird of prey which survived being hit by a car was reunited with its owner - thanks to eagle-eyed Argus readers. Tess, a saker falcon, was handed into the Wowls bird sanctuary near Llangibby after being hit by a car on the M4 near the Celtic
A MINERS' union claims it could still take at least eight years before all ex-miners and their families are paid compensation for chest diseases. Union Nacods are making that estimate today after it was revealed that well over half of all claims in Wales
MELANIE Campbell will be running for a cause close to her heart when she joins a team of colleagues and friends in a half-marathon later this year. They will be raising money for the National Kidney Research Fund (NKRF) and Mrs Campbell knows just why
ENGLAND fast bowler Simon Jones will return to the Glamorgan line-up for tomorrow's championship game against Somerset at Taunton. Jones (pictured) was left out of England's side for the second Test in favour of James Anderson and was unable to break
NEWPORT'S National Eisteddfod is on course to being a bumper success - attracting 32,000 visitors in its first two days. This topped last year's figure of 29,000. And organisers say the vast majority of visitors are local people who do not speak Welsh
A PARADE with more than 200 people in fancy dress wound its way through Cwm's streets on Saturday afternoon. The Cwm Carnival was being held for the first time in eight years - and residents turned out in crowds to enjoy the day and the sunshine. Rain
NEWPORT County boss Peter Nicholas is urging his new-look side to "kick on" with pre-season preparations and start the new Nationwide Conference South season with a bang. County ran amok in their latest pre-season friendly, whipping Wimborne 5-1 at Mendalgief
CWMBRAN Town new-boy Chris Thomas opened his Crows' account on Saturday in the 3-1 defeat of fellow Gwent side Caerleon. Midfielder Michael Fowler and defender Jason Welsh (pictured) grabbed the others in another convincing pre-season display. The Crows
THE Royal Gwent Hospital has been swamped by a number of patients claiming to be suffering from a disease that has not been seen in Newport County fans for some time - optimism. As County strolled to a 5-1 slaughter of Wimborne at Mendalgief Road YMCA
COUNCIL officials in Monmouthshire are pledging to help traders if a controversial town regeneration scheme runs into Christmas and hits their festive trade. Stores in Chepstow say they face a "nightmare Christmas" as council bosses admit rebuilding works
HUNDREDS of people are expected to attend Monmouthshire's Seafood Fair in September. More than 200 visitors attended the event organised by Richard Gafney, of Vin Sullivan, Abergavenny, and former Walnut Tree chef Simon Kealy last year. The sixth annual
AUSSIE skipper Craig Watson and Danish import Mads Korneliussen blasted a last-heat, 5-1 maximum to secure a share of the spoils for the Wasps at Haley Stadium yesterday. And the point was enough to take the Wasps off the bottom of the Premier League
