LOCAL groups joined forces last month to carry out work to improve garden areas at three retirement housing schemes and several green sites across Torfaen. Around 1,000 people were helped by the work of the project over four days, which saw
WELSH farmers are planting more trees on their farms, says the Woodland Trust – but more needs to be done. New figures show a 133 per cent increase in the number of trees planted since 2010 but more are needed to meet the Welsh Government’s
YOUNGSTERS from the Combined North Monmouthshire Junior Orchestra were among the musicians who ensured the show went on at the Raglan Music Festival. The event, in its eighth year, suffered a blow late last month when organisers cancelled planned
THE WORLD of cricket united in grief today at the death of Surrey batsman Tom Maynard, who died at the age of 23 after being hit by a train in London this morning. Here are some of the messages of condolence for the player from leading figures
GWENT musicians from Islwyn and Caldicot are celebrating their success - as a Pontllanfraith teenager is named the best woodwind player at a national festival and a Gwent brass band win a championship. Jack Mainwaring, 16, head boy at Pontllanfraith
A POLICE and Crime Commissioner (PCC) could "outsource Gwent Police staff jobs "very easily", and candidates for the job must be made aware of concerns about that prospect, says a union official. Linda Sweet, Gwent Police and justice branch
A CWMBRAN mum is feeling a little light headed after having her hair shared off to raise money for a local hospice. Sarah Evans, 37, opted for the extreme hair cut as she wanted to raise funds for St David's Foundation Hospice Care. She had her hair
THE WELSH Government today set out a draft bill on organ donation, which will deem every adult in Gwent has consented to donating their organs unless they expressly opt out of doing so. The draft Human Transplantation (Wales) Bill will pave the way
STAFF at Newport’s Tredegar House are busy putting the final touches to preparations for its housewarming event next week. The free celebration takes place in the parkland and gardens of the estate on June 24. It promises to be one of the biggest
PONTYPOOL RFC say the response to their bid to raise £75,000 pounds to fund their appeal against relegation has been amazing – and they are extremely confident the case will be heard. As the Argus reported last week, the club were ordered by
A COMMUNITY radio station that was cut off mid-broadcast after thieves stole the copper wire from its aerial is back on air. BRfm is back broadcasting live after a voluntary repair effort to replace metal cable stolen from its broadcasting mast
WORK to improve highway and canal tow paths in Torfaen will begin later this month. The improvements will be carried out in areas between Commercial Street and the start of the canal five locks and Bevan’s Lane, Pontnewydd, to the canal crossing
Now in their 15th year as a musical unit, Talon have gained a large following in their own right, performed the greatest hits of The Eagles hits with energy and reverence while injecting their own personalities into the proceedings. Saturday evenings
CYCLISTS pedalled through the night at Newport’s Velodrome to raise money for the Wales Air Ambulance. Twenty-one cyclists from across Wales and England answered the call of Paralympic cycling gold medallist Simon Richardson, who hosted the
YOUNGSTERS got up close and personal with members of the animal kingdom at the weekend to celebrate Wales Biodiversity Week. Families flocked to Tredegar’s Bryn Bach Park for a chance to learn about a variety of wild animals including short-clawed
IT IS probably not stretching the point too far to describe the introduction of police commissioners as one of the biggest changes to policing this country has seen in decades. And yet there has been, in our view, little in the way of public
NEWPORT estate agent Alan Darlow says he is appealing a decision by the courts which told him to pay £1,265. Darlow, 61, of Glenusk Road, appeared at Cwmbran Magistrates Court on Thursday for a trial. Darlow was accused of failing to
SURREY batsman Tom Maynard has died at the age of 23, the club have confirmed. Maynard, son of former England and Glamorgan batsman Matthew Maynard, died this morning after being struck by a District Line train. Surrey confirmed Maynard
TREATMENT in the USA that will hopefully enable a Blackwood boy to walk will start on Thursday. Bayli Lippiett and his family flew out last Friday for the youngster to undergo pioneering surgery after Argus readers raised a massive £58,300 in
EBBW VALE-born Welsh actor and singer Brian Hibbard has died, it was revealed today. The 65-year-old died at the weekend his agent said. He became famous as the singer with the eighties band Flying Pickets and then went on to feature
TWO crucial sixes from Glamorgan skipper Jim Allenby sealed his side's victory in their rain-affected Friends Life t20 clash over Warwickshire Bears at the Swalec Stadium. The Dragons, who now have three points in the group along with leaders Somerset
THE Labour Party today announced their candidate for the Police and Crime Commissioners in Gwent. Solicitor and former Labour parliamentary candidate Hamish Sandison won endorsements from a range of serving Labour politicians including Paul Murphy
Wales coach Rob Howley believes little separates his side from the best in the southern hemisphere. The Six Nations champions went down 25-23 to Australia in the second game of their three-match Test series at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Saturday
AN ABERGAVENNY coach driver admitted causing the death of a father of two in a motorway crash by dangerous driving. Daniel Parr, 24, of Penallt Estate, Llanelly Hill, pleaded guilty at a hearing last week to causing the death of Birmingham
READ all about it! A Gwent postman has turned the Argus into handbags. Entrepreneurial Graham Skyrme, 43, from Cwmbran, started up his sideline business-cum-hobby, Recobags (recycled eco-friendly handbags and accessories) after seeing fashion
A RETIRED senior policeman who investigated high-profile murders in the 1990s is to throw his hat into the ring to run for Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner. Ian Johnston who served in all ranks from constable to chief superintendent in Gwent
A DEPRESSED man who stabbed a former work colleague he suspected of spreading rumours about his wife had his jail term slashed on appeal by top judges. Usually mild-mannered Kenneth Jenkins, 62, stabbed former workmate, Anthony Friendship, twice in
NEWPORT County signed one striker yesterday and manager Justin Edinburgh is hard at work attempting to bring in at least one more this week. The Exiles boss saw Ryan Charles sign a one-year deal yesterday. He is also being linked with a swoop for former
