Archive - Tuesday, 26 June 2012

I MOSS
MOSS Congratulations Ian & Caroline On Your Wedding Day, June 23rd. Love Nan and Granch, Gary, Anna and Family
New face at church in Magor
THE ministry team in Magor has a new member.
Abergavenny visitors can stay in yurts for Food Festival
VISITORS to this year’s Abergavenny Food Festival can experience luxury camping with an Eastern flavour by staying in a yurt – a spacious Mongolian tent.
Appeal after Ebbw Vale festival trailer stolen
THE organisers of the biggest music festival ever to be held in Blaenau Gwent have suffered a major setback after their advertising trailer was stolen in Newport.
Newport athletics coach dies after short illness
A NEWPORT Harriers coach who trained hundreds of athletes, some to European standard, has died.
Anger as final Newport passport jobs go
THE last people remaining after jobs were slashed at the Newport passport office last year have been told they will be made compulsorily redundant.
ABERGAVENNY MURDER TRIAL: Accused thought victim ‘had a knife’
MURDER accused Gareth Jenkins today told a court he punched his alleged victim three times because he believed he had a knife and feared for his own life.
Gwent paracyclist selected for London 2012
INSPIRATIONAL world champion paracyclist Mark Colbourne recorded another remarkable triumph yesterday when he was selected to represent Great Britain at London 2012.
Pontypool charity cyclist ‘lucky to be alive’ after roundabout smash
A PONTYPOOL cyclist says he’s lucky to be alive, after being knocked down in a hit and run at a busy roundabout.
Lorry collides with Newport railway bridge
A LORRY collided with a railway bridge in Newport this afternoon.
Pontypool RFC 'not good enough' for new league - court hears
RELEGATION-THREATENED Pontypool RFC were simply "not good enough" to make the cut for the new Premiership, lawyers for the Welsh Rugby Union told the High Court.
Business lending to be extended
A lending scheme set up by the Government to boost the flow of credit to small businesses will be extended to '99.9 per cent' of all companies, the Chancellor announced today.
Have your say on Blaenau Gwent learning
BLAENAU Gwent council wants to hear views on services for children with additional learning needs (ALN).
Dress-down Cwmbran staff raise Luca funds
STAFF at a Cwmbran call centre raised £400 for a campaign to help a little boy from Newport.
Cyclists to pedal from Newport to Cheltenham for Alzheimer’s
Fundraiser bike ride is 58 miles A CHARITY bike ride from Newport to Cheltenham will take place in August to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK.
From the Argus archive
HERE is what was making the news in Argus 100, 50 and 25 years ago. * 3,000 miners strike in Cwmtillery * Schools closed in Blaina after polio outbreak * Newport County launch bid to stop liquidation
NOW AND THEN: Stow Park Avenue, Newport
KEITH Richards of Newport recognised last week’s Now & Then photographs as the elegant, late Victorian or early Edwardian villas on Stow Park Avenue, Newport.
Brynglas Tunnel protest group to meet
A GROUP campaigning against proposals to build a new tunnel for the M4 at Brynglas is holding a surgery.
Coronation picture plea
My brother was on a carnival float for the Queen’s Coronation. He was five at the time and dressed as a chimney sweep.
Tories have no conscience
The PM showed his true colours with his condemnation of Jimmy Carr for cheating the taxman, while saying nothing about Lord Ashcroft, David Rowland, Phillip Hammond, Philip Green, Viscount Astor, George Osborne, Jeremy Hunt, Andrew Mitchell and…
New council spending freely
NICE that Mr Boyd is back, this time requesting a change to the head of state. Can you imagine it, another Mr Blair dragging us into another futile war just because the big shot in the States thinks it is best for peace and democracy; or the head…
No recession for some folk
Every day, as we read newspapers and listen to news bulletins, we have this feeling of a huge black cloud hovering over us.
Hunt on for £100k Monmouthshire EuroMillions winner
IT COULD be you emerging £100,000 richer if you bought a National Lottery ticket in Monmouthshire at the start of the month.
Where is Bevan or George now?
Last Thursday, I went to the Heath hospital, Cardiff, with my wife, who is disabled. We came out of the lift and there was a huge painting of Aneurin Bevan, the founder of our health service. It got me thinking about where the new Nye Bevan is, or…
Dog owners need to act
I WAS very sorry to hear about Simon North’s dog, Fozzy, being attacked by an ‘off the lead’ dog (Argus, June 20).
Flagging up a thorny issue
REFERENCE D R Hall’s comments on the Royal Standard (Letters, June 21), I believe he is correct, surely one quarter could go to Wales. Or should that be half if Scotland leaves the union?
Ethical poser for council
Letters 25th Get on with fixing country HOW much longer must Argus readers suffer from the daily nonsense written by Councillor Nigel Dix? If he is fulfilling his role properly as a councillor, how does he have so much time? His time would be…
An obscene waste of cash
The plan to extend GP surgery hours at the cost of some £400,000 is irrational, unbelievable and an obscene waste of money.
Fly dragon and ignore London
THURSDAY morning, June 21. Watching breakfast TV and wondering why the devil the Olympics is being referred to as the London 2012 Festival, when an old buddy, Ian McMillan, celebrity poet and announcer, is given the opportunity to comment on it and…
Church of God is in people
With reference to Mr R John Smith, who writes in regard to traditional churches with financial problems, and to his comments about the Americanised showbiz of modern, large churches like Victory Church in Cwmbran, may I add one or two choice…
Time to make a fresh start
Desiderata, I think it was called. A framed text which I first saw 40 years ago. It made a tremendous impression on me and, if memory serves, went something like: ‘God give me the grace to accept things I cannot change, the courage to change the…
Win tickets to see stars at Ebbw Vale festival
THIS year’s Steelhouse festival will take place over three days – July 27, 28 and 29.
Get on with fixing country
HOW much longer must Argus readers suffer from the daily nonsense written by Councillor Nigel Dix? If he is fulfilling his role properly as a councillor, how does he have so much time? His time would be better spent helping those who elected him,…
Web Bill a huge worry
FOR those who use the internet, whether it be for research, entertainment or just communicating with friends, the Government’s Communications Data Bill 2012, announced in the Queen’s Speech has implications for us all.
Why not put ship in bottle
HOW reassuring to see the return of the Newport ship to your centre pages last Tuesday. Its origins and prospects still in doubt, this waterlogged wonder of the Usk continues to haunt the thoughts of ... well, those who think about that sort of…
Wingless aircraft set for Ebbw Vale arts show
A WINGLESS aeroplane transformed into a mobile arts space will visit Ebbw Vale next month.
YOUR AM WRITES: John Griffiths AM, Newport East
IN MY role as an Assembly Member people very often tell me how concerned they are about the inequality and unfairness which blights our society.
Annual meeting
The annual meeting of The City of Newport Business Club will be held at The Holiday Inn, The Coldra, Newport, on Thursday, June 28, starting at 5.30pm when officers will be elected and the speaking programme for the year 2012/13 decided.
Time to enter
Businesses and marketing professionals from Newport and beyond are being encouraged to enter Canmol: Wales Marketing Awards 2012, as The Chartered Institute of Marketing event returns for its fifth year with eight gongs up for grabs. Professionals…
Newport hosts major web conference
Newport has hosted Wales’ biggest gathering of web designers and developers this year, due to the initiative of a city-based businessman.
Food firm picks up a gold
Newport-based Bar and Restaurant Foods has been presented with one of the most prestigious awards in a national catering competition.
Pupils can get taste of Gwent history
GWENT schoolchildren will have the chance to get a taste of local history, courtesy of Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service.
Many parents struggling to afford childcare - survey
MORE than a third of parents have considered quitting work because of the struggle to meet childcare costs, a survey has found.
S DAVIES
DAVIES (Sylvia) Thinking of Peter, our Wendy and all the Davies girls and families. Sylvia was a lovely lady. Kath and family.
M ASTON
MELISSA ASTON Well done on getting your Degree Mel. So proud of you. Love, Mum, Dad and Cerys.
B HARRIS
HARRIS (Bryan) No-one knows how much I miss you, no-one knows the bitter pain, my life is empty since you left me, life will never be the same. (Our children are a blessing, they are always there for me, you'd be so proud of them). Brokenhearted…
D HILL
HILL (Denise) In loving memory of my Darling Wife Denise. Missing and remembering you always. Yours, Phillip. XX
D WHISTANCE
WHISTANCE Doreen (Doods) On 21st June, at Chepstow Community Hospital, Doreen, aged 79 years, of Hill Barn View, Portskewett. Beloved wife of Cecil (Reg), much loved mum of Barbara, Steve, Christine, Alan and Phillip, mother-in-law of Phil, Gail,…
P LUMBORG
LUMBORG On June 17th, Pat, loving sister of Janet, sister-in-law of Glyn and fond aunty of Mike and Lynda, Rob and Lucy and their families. Remembered with great affection.
K HUNT
HUNT (nee Flanagan) Kathleen Priscilla Passed away peacefully on 20th June 2012 at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. Kathleen (Kath) of 20, Louvain Terrace, Ebbw Vale. Devoted wife of Alun and beloved mother of Paul, Louise and Nicola, mother in…

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I MOSS

New face at church in Magor

Abergavenny visitors can stay in yurts for Food Festival

Appeal after Ebbw Vale festival trailer stolen

Newport athletics coach dies after short illness

Anger as final Newport passport jobs go

ABERGAVENNY MURDER TRIAL: Accused thought victim ‘had a knife’

Gwent paracyclist selected for London 2012

Pontypool charity cyclist ‘lucky to be alive’ after roundabout smash

Lorry collides with Newport railway bridge

Pontypool RFC 'not good enough' for new league - court hears

Business lending to be extended

Have your say on Blaenau Gwent learning

Dress-down Cwmbran staff raise Luca funds

Cyclists to pedal from Newport to Cheltenham for Alzheimer’s

From the Argus archive

NOW AND THEN: Stow Park Avenue, Newport

Brynglas Tunnel protest group to meet

Coronation picture plea

Tories have no conscience

New council spending freely

No recession for some folk

Hunt on for £100k Monmouthshire EuroMillions winner

Where is Bevan or George now?

Dog owners need to act

Flagging up a thorny issue

Ethical poser for council

An obscene waste of cash

Fly dragon and ignore London

Church of God is in people

Time to make a fresh start

Win tickets to see stars at Ebbw Vale festival

Get on with fixing country

Web Bill a huge worry

Why not put ship in bottle

Wingless aircraft set for Ebbw Vale arts show

YOUR AM WRITES: John Griffiths AM, Newport East

Annual meeting

Time to enter

Newport hosts major web conference

Food firm picks up a gold

Pupils can get taste of Gwent history

Many parents struggling to afford childcare - survey

S DAVIES

M ASTON

B HARRIS

D HILL

D WHISTANCE

P LUMBORG

K HUNT