A TV presenter-turned-wildlife park owner who denies breaching health and safety regulations at the animal attraction will stand trial with her husband next month.Celebrity interior designer Anna Ryder Richardson, 48, is accused of serious breaches
A PETITION to keep six police stations, including one in Risca, open to the public was handed to Gwent Police last week. Caerphilly MP Wayne David presented the petition of more than 1,000 signatures to Chief Constable Carmel Napier at the
THE new Labour administration on Caerphilly council must now deliver 400 jobs to Blackwood by Christmas, according to the local authority’s former leader. Plaid Cymru’s Allan Pritchard, who lost his Penmaen seat at the council elections and
CAMPAIGNERS have congratulated Paul Flynn for backing a parliamentary motion that would allow members of the public to have their MPs removed before an election. The Newport West MP put his name to an Early Day Motion backing the Recall of Elected Representatives
RE: THE M4 corridor enhancement measures programme, it is good news to hear that the Welsh Assembly have given the people of the city of Newport three extra public meetings – which is needed! Some of the proposals, if the widening of the M4 programme
IN response to Jim Dyer from Newport regarding the Torfaen election, verification and count process. There are a number of reasons that could account for a handful of Torfaen results being announced later than some parts of Gwent. All seats
ON April 28, I visited Cwmcarn Leisure Centre to watch my granddaughter take part in a gymnastics competition. There were many young competitors from all over Newport, Torfaen and Chepstow taking part. The entrance to the leisure centre is adjacent
NOW that the elections are done and dusted, as a Labour Party supporter, I would hope that all the Labour councillors who have been elected will carry out their roles with humility, remember what they have promised their electorate, and also make
THE turnout for the Caerphilly Council local elections was a disgrace. All the whingeing and complaining, from a section of residents, was not enough for many of them to get up off their backsides to go to their local voting booths. Sadly, many
I WOULD like to thank the residents of Alway ward for electing three Labour candidates as their councillors. It’s the first time for me, but it’s decades for Ray Truman and John Guy, who have worked tirelessly for this ward, which includes Alway
ELECTION night this month spelled celebration for twin-sisters who were both elected as local councillors hundreds of miles apart. Despite not discussing it between them both Deb Davies, of Newport, and her twin Jo White, of Nottinghamshire
IT WAS perfect walking weather on Saturday for the walkers who took part in the Twmbarlwm Trek. The 500 walkers, who had the option of a 14 or 23 mile walk, could see as far as the Bristol Channel, Cardiff Bay and the Brecon Beacons, as they
CAERLEON Festival has unveiled its answer to the Bayeux tapestry as it celebrates its 10th year. Festival organisers have unveiled a commemorative quilt at the Snug Restaurant, High Street, Caerleon, featuring the range of sculptures produced during
TWO British servicemen who were shot dead by members of the Afghan police force in Helmand on Saturday were named by the Ministry of Defence today. Lance Corporal Lee Thomas Davies, 27, from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, was killed alongside Corporal
DOG owners whose animals attack people on private property could face prosecution in Wales, a Gwent AM has said. Environment minister John Griffiths says he wants to see a perceived gap in the current law, which means owners cannot be prosecuted if dog
A GWENT subpostmistress is celebrating 30 years of faithful service to the community. Lynne Greenhaf, who is based at Machen Post Office, started her career behind the counter in 1982 after a previous job in finance. The 56-year-old
NEWPORT Gwent Dragon Will Harries is back in Wales contention after being named in caretaker coach Rob Howley’s 38-man training squad for next month’s Barbarians game and tour to Australia. The winger/full back joins team-mates Dan Lydiate
A TAXI driver is backing a rape victim’s call to have CCTV cameras fitted in all cabs after a driver attacked her. Asif Iqbal, 42, of Alice Street, Newport, was handed a 12-year prison sentence earlier this month for attacking two women he picked
TWO ex-paras are to hike along the English-Welsh border to raise cash for charities close to their hearts. Gordon Pitman, 49, from the Gaer, Newport, and Davy Rogers, from Cwmcarn, are to lead a team of walkers along Offa’s Dyke next month.
GOALKEEPER Glyn Thompson left the Wembley pitch on Saturday with his head held high after what looks certain to be his last match for Newport County. The 31-year-old has yet to speak to manager Justin Edinburgh about a new contract and the
THE end result was not of course the one which any of the legions of travelling Newport County fans had wanted. But the experience of being at Wembley to support their team in the FA Trophy final against York City will not be one they will
A CALDICOT band has won the chance to perform at a concert on the day Wales welcomes the Olympic torch. Rusty Shackle only formed just over two years ago, but in that time, the folk inspired band’s members have gone from being relatively unknown
Properties in your pocket, homes in your handbag – that’s the great new service estate agents are offering house hunters on the move thanks to your local newspaper. Agents from West Wales to Warrington are signing up for iPhone and Android
A TERRAPIN was discovered wandering on a grass verge near a busy road in Cwmbran. Paul Davies, from Bron Afon Community Housing, was working in St Dials on a litter-pick when local resident Gary Erickson alerted him to the creature. Mr Davies
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Argus reporter BEN FRAMPTON was at Wembley, soaking up the atmosphere at County’s historic cup final. A TRIP to Wembley for any football fan is a special day out – and Saturday was no exception. Having worked in Newport for five years
NEWPORT County manager Justin Edinburgh insists the future is bright for his side with home-grown youngsters Lee Evans and Andrew Hughes excelling at Wembley. The Exiles boss couldn’t hide his frustration after watching his side go down to a 2-0 defeat
NEWPORT County’s big day out at Wembley may have ended in defeat and disappointment but for one youngster it was still a day to remember. County’s newest star, Lee Evans, shone brightly at the home of English football, putting in a performance
PETER Hain has resigned his post as Shadow Welsh Secretary to campaign to make the Severn Barrage a reality, reports say. Mr Hain, MP for the constituency of Neath, said he couldn't campaign for the barrage while on the Labour front benches. He
I GET very cynical when I hear that rebranding something will make everything OK. Firstly, there was the strange case of the Malaysian owners of Cardiff City and the bizarre plan to make the Bluebirds turn red, which has now, seemingly, bitten
NEWPORT council will spend an extra £5.7 million on repairing roads and pavements in the next three years. The Welsh Assembly has allocated £131,267 to the council for the 2012/13 financial year, which will help pay towards running costs of the works
MIDFIELDER David Pipe is expecting to stay at Newport County next season and expects to put pen to paper on a one-year contract tomorrow, the Argus can reveal. The former Bristol Rovers man has been a revelation for the Exiles since his well-documented
NEWPORT County skipper Gary Warren admits his future is unclear in the wake of County’s FA Trophy heartbreak at Wembley. The former Team Bath player, so vital to County over the past three seasons, is out of contract this summer and uncertain
