PLANS to turn the Coach and Horses pub in Caerwent into tearooms are being considered by Monmouthshire County Council. A planning application requesting the alteration and extension of the building to create a tearoom was submitted to the council
MYSTERY surrounds the death of an experienced Pontypool diver after an inquest heard no conclusive evidence could be found for the cause of the tragedy. Eric Davie, a 55-year-old computer programmer from Parklands, Penperlenni, Pontypool, was
BLAENAVON Heritage Railway is holding a 1940s weekend and is inviting re-enactors, military vehicle owners, stalls, and any interested groups to take part in the event at Furnace Sidings, near Garn Lakes in Blaenavon. The event will be held on
WASTE management company Shanks would like the views of local residents about their plans for a food waste recycling plant in Torfaen. Shanks Group PLC announced plans to develop an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant at its site at New Inn, the
SINGLE rooms for patients will remain a fundamental part of the proposal for a specialist and critical care centre in Gwent, say health bosses. But such rooms are likely to be smaller than those at the area’s new Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan and Ysbyty
AN ABERGAVENNY school will have the chance to expand opportunities for its learners thanks to kind-hearted members of the community who helped fund a new £15,000 minibus. The town’s Rotary club, Round Table, Alun Griffiths Contractors and local
A CONTROVERSIAL roundabout on the A466 at Chepstow Racecourse has been dubbed a “dangerous fiasco” by angry councillors, who claim it is unsafe. There are flaws with the roundabout and improvements will have to be carried out to get traffic
FOUR properties in Blackwood were hit by burglaries in the last two weeks, according to Gwent Police. Police in the town are reminding residents to be vigilant with the security of their homes following the incidents. Police said the
A NEWPORT man will be sentenced later this month after admitting to stealing more than £20,000 of telecommunication and power cables belonging to Network Rail. Christopher John Mansfield, 31, of Chaffinch Way, Duffryn, pleaded guilty to three counts
LOCALS spoke of their disappointment that a Gwent parliamentary seat, once held by the Labour leader, could vanish under new proposals. Under plans by the Boundary Commission of Wales to make all constituencies a similar size, Islwyn would
Lunchtime concerts as a spin-off from the partnership between the Riverfront and the young professional orchestra Sinfonia Cymru are working well. In addition to turning out regularly as a full-blown chamber ensemble, the orchestra's members also combine
There was a moment about fifteen minutes into this concert when the second French pianist at St David's Hall in three months began to mess around with a composer's best intentions. In November, Francois-Frédéric Guy played compatriot Marc Monnet's
A TEENAGE singer from Newport will go head to head with ten other performers this weekend in the final of a UK-wide talent contest. Thirteen-year-old Mollie Quarterly will sing in the grand final of Distribution’s Got Talent – a charity competition
Always try to make sense of a concert programme, because it often has more shape and uniformity than might appear on the surface. The theme in Australian Daniel de Borah's piano recital for the Merlin Music Society might have been described by the
TWO men yesterday admitted attacking two 17- year-olds, leaving one with a head gash that went down to his skull. Karim Barton, of Burrium Gate, Usk, and Ellya Andoun, of Christchurch Road, Newport, both 18, were on trial at Newport Crown Court
A MINIBUS operator based in Pontypool may have his operator’s licence revoked after admitting falsifying operator discs and driving vehicles without a valid MOT. Traffic commissioner Nick Jones may withdraw Goytre Minibus Services Ltd operator
POLICE, health workers and social services in Gwent will work closer together to tackle forced marriage and honour-based violence. Staff from the police, Aneurin Bevan Health Board, local councils and voluntary groups met at Gwent Police’s headquarters
A PUBLIC inquiry began yesterday into Torfaen council’s rejection of plans for open-cast mining at Varteg, near Pontypool. The council refused permission for 325,000 tonnes of coal to be extracted because of concerns over dust and noise pollution
THE leader of the Labour group at Newport council says he is still waiting for a response from the authority after making a Freedom of Information Act request more than a year ago. Bob Bright said he is yet to receive an answer on how much would
THE expected summer departure of Jason Tovey presents Newport Gwent Dragons with a dilemma for the rest of the season – do they groom a successor or stick with him at 10 in the push for victories? The RaboDirect Pro12 table doesn't make pretty reading
THE girlfriend of a man accused of murdering a Newport father said she lied to police about seeing him take a metal bar when he went to track down a drug dealer who had fooled them, because she was scared of losing her child. Nina Sayer,
GIVEN that Ireland needed an economic bailout last year it's no surprise that all of the talk is of Wales arriving in Dublin to be greeted by an IOU. In the midst of a fervent build-up to the Six Nations opener at the Aviva Stadium you would be forgiven
In a month where Newport RFC struggled to put performances together on the pitch, one constant positive was the form of scrum half James Leadbeater. The supporters quite rightly recognised this by selecting him as the Newport RFC Player of the Month
Exclusive to FoNR are a new design of Newport Gwent Dragons T-Shirts available in red or black. At only £10 each they represent very good value. Available from the merchandise trailer outside the clubhouse BEFORE Dragons matches, the FoNR stall in
FoNR are grateful to the Rotary Club for including them in the 2012 fundraising draw. The Rotary Club do a lot of good work in the locality and this annual event is run by them to allow local volunteer organisations to raise money to support their own
THE January transfer window may have shut but Newport County manager Justin Edinburgh still has his eye on one more addition to his squad. After making Jake Reid his seventh signing of the month on transfer deadline day, the Exiles boss will look to
AL QAIDA-inspired terrorists plotted to bomb London’s Stock Exchange during a meeting in a Gwent beauty spot, it emerged yesterday. Nine men, including three from Wales, yesterday admitted various terror offences at Woolwich Crown Court in connection
A FORMER Tredegar Comprehensive School teacher was struck off the teaching register yesterday, after being dismissed for falling asleep in class and allowing children to play on mobile phones in class. Rachel Kendell, who taught at the school
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons favourite Adam Hughes has likened the Rodney Parade faithful to the fanatical Ulster supporters at Belfast’s infamous Ravenhill. And the centre is calling on the Dragons fans to act as their 16th man again tomorrow night
QUESTION: How many Mr Men does it take to switch on Pontypool’s Christmas lights? ANSWER: None - because they can’t move their arms to flick the switch. And hundreds of excited youngsters who turned out to see Mr Bump and Little Miss Sunshine
A CHEPSTOW man involved in an eight-hour siege with armed police pleaded guilty to possession of an imitation firearm yesterday. Greg Searle, 34, of no fixed abode, was due to stand trial at Cardiff Crown Court but pleaded guilty to possessing
ADMINISTRATORS are speaking to six bidders over the South Wales clothing chain Peacocks, the Argus understands. It is understood that KPMG, which is handling the administration process, has requested final offers to be submitted by next Monday
IRELAND V WALES (Sunday 3pm) THE absence of two talismen looms large over this weekend’s Six Nations opener between Wales and Ireland at the Aviva Stadium. The hosts must make do without influential centre Brian O’Dris-coll, who will be sidelined for
FOLLOW our live blog of the Nikitta Grender trial with our reporters sending updates from 10.15am today. Pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender was found dead at her Lliswerry home after a fire in February last year. Carl Whant, 27, of no
POLICE are appealing for information following a robbery in Chepstow. The incident, at Badman's jewellery shop in St Marys Arcade, happened on Tuesday January 31st. A man entered the shop at around 4.30pm holding what appeared to be a handgun and
A SPECIALIST picked out a murder accused’s car on CCTV in three separate reconstructions, a court heard yesterday. The trial of Carl Whant, 27, heard police were trying to prove Whant lied about the journey he took the night heavily pregnant
Britain is braced for snow this weekend as bitterly cold weather continues to grip the country. The cold snap has seen daytime temperatures plummet four or five degrees lower than average for February - traditionally the coldest month of the
IRELAND V WALES (Sunday KO 3pm) WALES are denying their Six Nations preparations have been left in tatters despite suffering another injury hammer blow just days before their clash with Ireland. Hooker Matthew Rees has been ruled out of the Dublin
CWMBRAN’S Jamie Arthur comes out of retirement for the second time on Saturday in search of the British title that has so far eluded him. The 32-year-old, who last fought almost exactly a year ago, takes on British super-bantamweight champion Scott Quigg
