NEWPORT County have in the last few minutes released a statement announcing two new signings for next season. The statement from manager Justin Edinburgh reads: I appreciate that you have all been waiting for news on new players. At
THIEVES cut off a Valleys community radio station mid-broadcast after they stole the copper wire from its aerial. Co-founder of BRFM, Sue Ball, 55, said she was "absolutely fuming" that the radio station, run by 42 volunteers, was silenced
SUBJECT to the weather, a temporary road closure will be put in place next Sunday while essential works are completed on Avondale Road, Sebastopol. The closure will extend from the A4042 (T) trunk road at Cwmbran Drive/ Newport Road, New Inn
CARETAKER Wales coach Rob Howley will ask his players to be "more streetwise" at the breakdown when they face the Brumbies in Canberra tomorrow. Having seen his Test team undone at the tackle area by the Wallabies back row in Brisbane last weekend, Howley
TORFAEN Choral Society and the Senior Choir from Llanyrafon Methodist Church are joining forces for a summer concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Llanyrafon Methodist Church. There have been many events and special services during the
A DROP-IN clinic for new and existing businesses takes place in Risca on Wednesday. Caerphilly council’s business enterprise support and rural development teams will be in the Tesco Extra Car Park on the Pontymister Industrial Estate. They will
STAFF from Knauf Insulation finished an epic cycle trek at the firm's Cwmbran plant to raise money for a hospice. The workers cycled for CRASH, a construction and property charity for the homeless, and St John’s Hospice in Wirral. The
A NEW direct train service will link Monmouthshire with destinations in west Wales. Arriva Trains Wales announced the new route which will see trains travelling from Chepstow, Caldicot and Severn Tunnel Junction to and from Llanelli, Carmarthen
A PLAY by Abergavenny author Owen Sheers based on the real-life stories of wounded soldiers comes to Wales next month. The author has written The Two Worlds of Charlie F, a soldier’s view of service, injury and recovery. The play is performed
A VALLEYS man was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment after admitting to stealing lead from a local school while serving a suspended sentence for burglary and handling stolen goods. Shaun Davies, 23, of Newbridge Road, Pontllanfraith, had previously
A NEWPORT singing and songwriting duo will headline the free Housewarming event being held in the gardens of Tredegar House this month. Lilygreen and Maguire, who are currently supporting Westlife on their Greatest Hits national arena tour,
GWENT residents will be taking on a man vs food challenge for charity. The event, which takes place at 7pm at the Crows Nest pub, Llanyravon, on June 14 will raise money for Ethan’s Wish to Walk. The charity is looking to raise £40,000 so
THREE Blackwood trainee teachers better known in the Valleys as the band Showdown are preparing to hold their first music festival. Aaron Short, 21, Rhys Regan, 29, and Kevin Timothy, 32, who perform regularly as a rock and pop cover band,
CWMBRAN man was ordered to pay back more than £6,000 after being convicted of possessing cannabis with intent to supply and possessing counterfeit clothing. At a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing, Kevin Wall, 39, of Barnets, Greenmeadow, was made
ISLWYN’S latest credit union will open later this month at the old Palace Cinema in Risca. It will be for people from the Risca and Crosskeys areas and will also include a fruit and veg co-op. Such facilities for saving and borrowing are becoming
THE family of an 85-year-old former Gwent miner, who waited 13 hours for an ambulance and another 26 hours for him to be taken home from hospital, called the service “disgusting”. Ronald Powe is paralysed down his left side after having a stroke
FRIENDS and family of a Newport man who died aged just 31 after a battle with cancer raised thousands of pounds for charity in his memory. More than 50 people assembled in Newport city centre in a variety of fancy dress outfits in memory of
TO THOSE who continue to advocate the principle of non-voting I would suggest that actions speak much louder than words. What a shame the voters cannot hear you. Nigel Pearce, Pentland Close, Risca
MANY thanks to Cllr Alan Jones for his unfailing support during the past few months. It has been a very traumatic time for us all here at Kellard Court and his help has been very much appreciated. Thanks again, Alan, and good luck for the future
AN ACCIDENT waiting to happen. Whoever is responsible for the tree growing right across the pavement between Maesglas railway bridge and Tesco’s store forcing pedestrians to step out on to the main, busy Cardiff Road? Sort this out now before we
ONE CAN read in the local and national papers about the failings of the NHS hospitals. I recently spent a week in the Royal Gwent Hospital (appendix removal). Everything was very professional, treble checks and more were made on everything. The
IT’S ALL done and dusted then – the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee I mean, and I bet you have all been left with the “feel good factor”. After all, because of it you had four days holiday,you can now easily pay your mortgage, fuel and credit card bills
THREE CHEERS for Maria Williams for coming out as a republican and advocating celebrations of those who have furthered the cause of the ordinary fellow man and women. Why are some of us republicans? Because the monarchy is totally irrational.
LIKE myself, Maria Williams (Miss Information, Argus, June 4) favours an elected head of state, rather than one based on heredity. Although, neither guarantees complete satisfaction in every respect, the former provides the opportunity of confirming
I WOULD like to tell you about a special new film starring adoptive families from across Wales which has been produced to help recruit more adopters. They have shared their heartwarming stories to inspire people to consider becoming a ‘forever
REFERENCE the letter from R John Smith (June 7): His rant concerning the Royal Family is an outrage! Certainly, the heir to the throne has never been promiscuous, He has only ever loved one woman and, sadly, social attitudes prevented him from
PEOPLE in Newport are struggling to repay debts of thousands of pounds, according to a debt advice charity. Despite people in the city owing less than the UK average in debts, charity Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) is warning that tough
GETHIN Jenkins claims Wales will be a better team for being knocked off "cloud nine" by Australia. The veteran prop admitted the Welsh had arrived Down Under elated at their Grand Slam-winning performances in the RBS 6 Nations, but now he believes
