A NEWPORT teenager who committed a robbery while serving a community order for two counts of sexual assault was sentenced to a 24-month detention and training order. Yassar Hussain, 17, of Duckpool Road, had earlier pleaded guilty to the robbery
WALES is still a nation of tea-lovers, despite the encroachment of coffee into the culture, according to new research. Over half of the Welsh (61%) rely on a traditional cup of tea (at around 8am, on average) to help kick start their working day; whilst
GETHIN Jenkins is hoping his Welsh teammates will have learned the harsh lessons of the second Test against the Wallabies in Melbourne when they try to salvage something in Sydney in Saturday's third and final game. Last weekend's 25-23 defeat - a
GLAMORGAN'S Friends Life t20 match against the Worcestershire Royals tomorrow has been postponed as a mark of respect for Tom Maynard and his family. Maynard died yesterday at around 5am after being hit by a London Underground train at Wimbledon Park
NEWPORT pupils marked this year’s Refugee Week by learning about the issues affecting refugees. The students at Bassaleg School were taking part in the event, organised in partnership with the British Red Cross, to highlight issues such as
TWO Gwent men who are taking part in a pilgrimage across Wales as part of celebrations ahead of this summer’s London 2012 Olympics took a pit stop in Blaenavon yesterday. Andrew Dugmore, of Abercarn, and Mike Erskine, 27, originally from Llanvihangel
A TEAM of MPs is to hold a short inquiry into the future of the 'Welsh Cavalry'. There are concerns the upcoming strategic defence review will see the Queen's Dragoon Guards (QDG), also known as the 'Welsh Cavalry', merged with another to cut costs.
TO THOSE in the minority who continue to elect idiots, thieves and liars to run the country, I would suggest they seriously consider not voting at the next general election. You only have two options and both their track records are abysmal, time
I FEEL honoured and privileged that I have been allocated two tickets for the inauguration of the new Bomber Command Memorial in Green Park, London, on June 27, 2012. The memorial is finally recognition of the role of Bomber Command during the
Procedure was quite correct I READ with interest the request by county councillors for a nurse to be based in County (Panteg) Hospital. There has been a facility at County for as long as I can remember, however, dwindling numbers resulted in
I NOTE your excellent reader picture in ‘Your Say’ on Wednesday (June 13) Argus, taken by John in his Ringland garden. However, this is a mature male bird, as shown by slate-blue wings, back and prominent red-brown breast. The female bird (similar
THE South Wales Argus journalists have all been of interest to me ever since I first bought the paper and normally I read their articles on the day of publication. I ought to apologise to Mandy Langley because I’ve let it get to the afternoon of
FOR THE past few years my sister-in-law, Miss Doreen Harris, has resided at Spring Gardens residential home suffering from dementia. Unfortunately, she recently passed away. On behalf of myself and Doreen’s immediate family I feel I must say
THE LETTER from Howard Morgan raises some interesting points. It was a Welsh King Henry Tudor VII (of the Tudors of Penmynydd, Anglesey) who used the flag of St George being as a flag for both (sharp intake of breath) Christian nations. He, a
A BLAZE at a disused Newport bowls club was started deliberately, the fire service said. Crews were called to Llanwern Bowls Club, on Ringland Way, at 8.19pm last night. Network Rail was informed because of the close proximity of smoke
A NEWPORT dog owner said he was shocked that police could not take further action after his animal was attacked in a public place. Simon North’s friend Daniel Beever, 27, was walking his Sprocker Spaniel Fozzy near Monnow Primary School in
A NEWPORT man was jailed for two years after admitting two counts of sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder while working as a carer. Christopher Blythe, 52, of The Granary, Rogerstone, had earlier pleaded guilty to the two charges following
MONMOUTH MP David Davies has criticised figures, which show patients in Wales are twice as likely to wait over 18 weeks for dental surgery than those in England. The figures, obtained from the House of Commons Library, show 28.7 per cent of people referred
Business Update is out today and is available online by clicking the link at the top of this page. Firms and organisations mentioned in the eight-page supplement include: The Forum, Celtic Manor Resort, Welsh Water, Monwell signs, Monmouthshire Business
VOLUNTEERS are being sought for a Credit Union collection point in Pantside, Newbridge, after the success of similar ventures around the area. Islwyn Community Credit Union now runs seven collection points, allowing people to save their cash. The
STARS paid tribute today to Victor Spinettti, the Cwm-born star of stage and screen who died this morning. Comedian and actor Rob Brydon said: "Terribly sad news. One of the funniest raconteurs there's ever been, a lovely man who I was lucky
A NEWPORT man signed copies of his new book on his adventures in the music business at Newport Market this weekend. Jonny Perkins gave the Police their first gig in Newport and paved the way for many well-known rockers on stage. In it 4 the
It captured the imagination of Newport when it was found and sparked a campaign that attracted the support of thousands of people. Ten years on from the discovery of the city’s medieval ship DAVID DEANS investigates progress to conserve it.
NEWPORT council received 357 corporate complaints in 2011/12, a cabinet report shows. The majority – 167 – were made to the authority’s streetscene department, which deals with highways issues, and the lowest number was to both the HR and
NEWPORT businesses are livid after the Welsh Government allowed a gipsy site to be located on their doorstep, an Assembly Member says. Businesses on Queensway Meadows industrial estate, Newport, told AM Mohammad Asghar that the extra travellers
WALES Under-20s want to create their second piece of history in the Junior World Championship on Friday. Danny Wilson’s young guns became the first side to ever beat New Zealand in the tournament in the pool stages but were unable to repeat that stunning
VICTOR Spinetti, the Cwm-born Welsh actor has died at the age of 82, his agent confirmed today. The Gwent actor, director and star of the Beatles films was suffering from cancer. The part Italian Welsh star went from living above the family's chip
A GROUP of workers from a Chepstow wind turbine manufacturer are celebrating a windfall of their own after scooping more than £100,000 on the lottery. The 32 workmates, aged between 25 and their mid- 50s, who work on the same shift at Mabey
A SPIRITUALIST claimed to be Jesus Christ and “conned” grieving women into stripping and performing sex acts on themselves, a court heard. Medium Karl Lang, 49, is alleged to have told two Newport women, both in their 20s, that by acting “more
IT SEEMS hard to believe that it is ten years since the medieval ship was discovered in the mud of the banks of the River Usk in Newport. And what a tumultuous decade it has been for the city since then. There has been much to shout
TRIBUTES were paid yesterday to Valleys actor and singer Brian Hibbard, best known as a member of the Flying Pickets, who died on Sunday night. Mr Hibbard, 65, who was originally from Ebbw Vale, shot to fame in 1983 with the number-one hit
A MAN accused of murder after a fight in a Gwent pub said “I could have killed him” as he walked away from his victim, a court was told. Gareth Jenkins, 48, of Boundary Street, Brynmawr, is charged with the murder of Harry Towers, 56, in Abergavenny
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons flanker Gavin Thomas has retired through injury. The 34-year-old, who was capped 24 times by Wales, has hung up his boots because of problems with both of his knees. Thomas arrived at Rodney Parade in 2009 after
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze at Llanwern Bowling Club in Ringland last night. Crews from Maindee, Malpas, Duffryn and Cwmbran were alerted to the fire at the single storey building on Ringland Way at 8.19pm. Network Rail was informed
LABOUR'S candidate for the police and crime commissioner election in Gwent said a police background was not necessary for the job. Hamish Sandison responded to comments by Ian Johnston, independent candidate and former Gwent Police senior officer,
WALES assistant coach Shaun Edwards believes there is still plenty to play for in Saturday's final Test against Australia despite having already lost the series. Australia earned an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series when they
