ONE of the finest male voice choirs in Wales is appearing in Newport, with support from one of the city's rising musical stars. With a long and proud history behind them, the Morriston Orpheus Male Voice Choir enjoy a reputation that reaches far beyond
GWENT business leaders are campaigning to persuade the owners of the two Severn bridges to allow credit and debit card payments. Members of Newport and Gwent Chamber of Commerce (NGB2B) are lobbying Severn River Crossing Plc to change their policies
THAT infamous teenager Tracy Beaker takes to the stage in an exciting family show opening in Cardiff next week. Nottingham Playhouse present Tracy Beaker Gets Real, a new adventure which will feature all the original music and songs from the TV programme
NEWPORT politicians say plans for a supersize Marks and Spencer store would be a "tremendous asset" to the city and attract further investment. The Argus revealed that the proposed £7 million store could be around 85,000 square feet (including storage
HIGH visibility jackets and T-shirts are being used as the latest tools in the fight against alcohol-fuelled crime by Gwent Police. It is hoped the bright clothing to be worn by licensed door staff will deter drunken violence throughout Gwent. Police
THE fortunes and misfortunes of one of literature's most colourful heroines are to be performed in a new, energetic production at venues around Gwent. According to the full title of Daniel Defoe's 18th century novel, Moll Flanders was "Twelve Year a
RICH Hall is not alone in building his comic reputation on being a terrible grouch. The funnyman shares a miserable streak with other comedians, such as Arthur Smith and Jack Dee. But the American's flair for timing and razor-sharp political commentary
CORRIE FROM THE INSIDE: Members waited in anticipation for local television scriptwriter Joe Turner to begin his talk. Firstly, business matters and forthcoming events were dealt with. For 2007 there is an exciting and varied programme, including walks
DOWN TO BUSINESS: Vice-president Joan Crooks, welcomed members and several guests to the February meeting apologising for the absence of the president and secretary who were both unwell. Several items included in the County Newsletter were discussed
A hedging match held at New House Farm, Newcastle, saw 19 competitors taking part in competitions with six teams entering the wire fencing class. In the hedging, there was strong competition in the Beginners Class with nine competitors taking part following
Book Club members met recently to discuss the chosen book - Zadie Smith's On Beauty. This book won the Orange Prize for fiction in 2006 and was short-listed for the Booker Prize in 2005. The next meeting is in March and the book chosen is Map of Bones
For the first time ever the meeting of the Supper Club had to be cancelled on Saturday (February 10). Numerous phone calls to the organiser, Alan Jones, during the heavy snowfalls of Friday, said that people were not able to get out onto the main roads
The committee of Skenfrith Parish/ Village Hall is holding its annual meeting on Wednesday, February 28, in the hall at 8pm. All are welcome to attend.
Next Tuesday pupils at Llanfihangel Crucorney Primary School hold country dancing and recitation rehearsals and complete art work for the St David's Day Eisteddfod to be held two days later.
The next meeting is on Monday, March 5, at 8pm. in Cwmyoy Hall. The speaker is Elaine Rolfe, runner-up in the BBC Garden of the Year competition, who will be talking about her award winning garden in Llanover. New members are always welcome - please
The patient residents of Cwmyoy are disappointed that a new village sign has still not appeared. They hoped that it would be erected last summer at the top of the Neuadd pitch at the junction with the Llanthony road.
Children are being invited to hop into Chepstow Library this half term to listen to stories with a froggy theme. Once the stories have finished they can make their own froggy friend to take home. The event takes place on Thursday, February 22, between
The Chepstow Group of Gwent Wildlife Trust held a brief AGM at its latest meeting. Sadly the chairman had to inform members of the sudden death of Joan Shepstone. Joan had been a stalwart supporter of the trust and a conscientious treasurer of the Chepstow
With World Book Day falling on March 1 this year Chepstow Library will be having a Welsh theme to its celebrations. This year's event is entitled The Flavours of Wales and those attending will be able to sit back and listen to readings from books with
The Rotary Club Of Abergavenny held its annual Youth Speaks competition at King Henry VIII school. This competition offers participants: l Experience in speaking on a public platform l Incentive to formulate ideas on specific subjects l Discipline
A FORMER Newport man has won the backing of a Hollywood superstar's family for a long-running campaign. Andy Tookey has battled for a number of years to reform the organ donor system in his adopted country of New Zealand. He took up the fight after
More than 250 guests helped raise £15,000 for charity when they attended a ball organised by the High Sheriff of Gwent. Mrs Audrey Hull, accompanied by her husband Dr Desmond Hull, hosted the Celtic Manor event held in aid of Gwent Shrievalty Police
The first Ladies Fellowship meeting of the new year was a social evening when Brenda Morris welcomed members. After opening prayers and a brief business meeting, a buffet supper was served. The ladies provided tasty morsels, which were enjoyed by members
SEX has never been funnier or more poignant than in The Vagina Monologues, which comes to Cardiff next month. Jerry Hall stars in the play that has been splitting sides across the world since its first performance 11 years ago. She is perhaps best known
GWENT girls can still apply to enter the Miss Wales 2007 competition. Organisers Vibe Models are offering girls the chance of a lifetime and to win some amazing prizes. Vibe director Paula Abbandonato said there is more reason to participate this year
OWNERS who allow their animals to stray onto roads could find themselves in the dock. An agreement has been signed by Blaenau Gwent council and Gwent police to consider prosecuting animal owners who continually allow their pets and stock to stray. In
COME down to the Blake Theatre in Monmouth tomorrow for a fabulous children's show that is bound to put a smile on their faces. Lempen Puppet Theatre will be performing Puppets in the Wild. The story follows George, a film maker on a quest to make a
THE distraught friends of a woman killed at Swffryd quarry are blaming the local authority for her death. Hayley and Paul Brown, have been friends with Liz Tranter and her partner for years and say it is Blaenau Gwent council "who have blood on their
BLUES fans should make a date in their diary for the arrival of Trafficker in Ebbw Vale next month. The group are fronted by one of Britain's top blues guitarists, Tommy Allen, although he hails from the distinctly uncool town of Basingstoke, Hampshire
SIXTH formers at eight schools in Newport and one in Cwmbran will be able to study an international-style qualification from this September. Jane Davidson, the Assembly education minister, was at St Julian's School in the city yesterday when she announced
THE death of a young mother-of-two whose Land Rover plunged down a quarry is obviously a terrible tragedy. Liz Tranter was a popular woman as our website today proves with tributes to her building up. And it appears she was a woman who had everything
"IF you want to catch The Who at their most effective for 20 years, come and join us." That's the message guitarist Pete Townshend gave to the legions of Who fans as a massive European tour of 14 countries and 28 cities was announced. Not content with
WE have nothing to fear against Celtic champions Ulster, says Aled Thomas as he lines up at full back for Newport Gwent Dragons against returning Irish ace David Humphreys in tomorrow night's Magners League clash at Ravenhill. Humphreys has fully recovered
JETHRO Tull return to Cardiff next month on their first ever acoustic tour. So does this mean foot-stomping, flute-playing, veteran frontman Ian Anderson is mellowing in line with their musical approach? Not a bit of it. DANIEL LOMBARD caught up with
CALL centre employers Yell will start recruiting for 100 jobs in Newport on Monday 19th. The directories business announced in January it was to create a call centre in Newport to expand its 118 24 7 service. The centre will be based in Usk House, a
THE Holiday on Ice team provided thrills, spills, colour and extravagance with their new production, Fantasy. The creative team led by Robin Cousins and Anthony van Least invited the audience into their colourful world of dreams, nightmares and fantasies
Hot Fuzz (TBA) **** Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent, Timothy Dalton and Paddy Considine THAT rare thing, a hilarious modern British comedy film that is likely to become a classic, Hot Fuzz is a top-notch follow up for Shaun of the Dead star
ANGRY people living in a Gwent village say they simply cannot understand how another life has been lost after a car plunged into a disused quarry. Yesterday, 33-year-old mum-of-two Liz Tranter died after her Land Rover crashed through a metal fence
EBBW Vale hope to be able to finalise the successor to Alex Codling next week and his right-hand man at Eugene Cross Park is emerging as an early front-runner. Assistant Pat Horgan arrived from Neath in the summer and has made quite an impact, playing
The cousin of a woman killed when her car plunged 100 feet into a Gwent quarry has spoken of the family's heartache. Liz Tranter was killed yesterday when the Land Rover she was driving careered into a fence and into Swffryd quarry. The mother of
LINDSAY and Nigel Hinch tied the knot on the most romantic day of the year after the bridegroom booked the wedding "on the spur of the moment". The couple met on Bonfire Night 16 years ago and have two children, seven-year-old Ethan and Samuel, aged
THE great and the good of the UK music industry were on display the Brit Awards last night. And what a fantastic celebration of our music it was. British music has certainly come back into its own in recent years with artists like the Arctic Monkeys
HAD a shock watching the Brits last night. Nothing to do with Amy Winehouse's hair or that bizarre American accent now adopted by Devon's Joss Stone. You may have noticed that in between adverts, the show's sponsor, Mastercard, had people miming
LEGAL Aid solicitors across south Wales are threatening to refuse to work for two days next month in protest at proposed reforms to the Legal Aid system. They say they, and the Law Society of England and Wales, have lobbied the Government to drop their
WALES No 8 Ryan Jones has given his full backing to under-fire coach Gareth Jenkins and skipper Stephen Jones, pledging the entire squad need to dig themselves out of their current hole. Newport-born Jones was part of the side that spluttered to Six
PHIL Dolman faces a baptism of fire tomorrow night when he makes his first start for Newport Gwent Dragons against Celtic champions Ulster at Ravenhill. The Bedwas and Dragons Academy player steps straight in at inside centre where he will face tough
The rock star who famously enjoyed a cup of tea in Downing Street at the height of 'Cool Britannia' has hit out at identikit politicians. Oasis front man Noel Gallagher reckons if he was a solo artist he could be "bigger than Elvis", but said he had
NEWPORT County boss Peter Beadle was delighted after swooping to sign former Wycombe and Forest Green man Charlie Griffin, admitting he has been targeting the striker for over a year. The Exiles completed a deal to bring free agent Griffin to Spytty
Triumphant Take That failed to mention their troubled former bandmate, Robbie Williams in their acceptance speech last night. The comeback band won Best British Band at the Brit Awards last night. Instead Gary Barlow thanked the record company, Jason
SEVEN couples enjoyed a Valentine's Day dinner at Newport's historic Mansion House last night. Hosting the date were the city's mayor and mayoress, Miqdad and Lindsay Al-Nuaimi, and they were joined by the six lucky couples who won a competition run
JENNIFER Michael has lived with a potentially crippling joint disease for 45 years, its development at one stage mistaken for terminal cancer. Initially diagnosed with rheumatic fever in the early 1960s, it was almost 20 years before doctors identified
On the whole I am a fairly law abiding person. A couple of parking tickets issued by over zealous traffic wardens, a speeding fine from an overzealous speed camera and that's about it. Oh well there was that incident with the sheep but that was
LOCALS gathered at Swffryd Social Club yesterday afternoon where they discussed their concerns and their "disgust" at the local authority. Michael Evans, who has lived in Swffryd for more than fifty years, cannot believe another person has died at
Take That sealed their comeback with a win at the Brits - while their old bandmate Robbie Williams remained thousands of miles away in rehab. The Arctic Monkeys were the biggest British prize-winners with a double gong for British Album of the Year,
PLANS to demolish 12 Newport flats in a bid to stamp out crime on a deprived Newport estate now have the green light. Two blocks of flats in Broadmead Park, Lliswerry, are to be demolished in a bid to open up the estate and rid it of the rat-runs which
CAMPAIGNERS are starting a petition to make a "dangerous" Gwent street safe. This website reported yesterday how 22-year-old Rebecca Brain was pinned against a wall by the back of a car that "lost control" and crashed. The worker in Newport's Patent
