WALES and British Lions great Dr Jack Matthews has died at the age of 92. Matthews was capped 17 times by Wales and six times by the Lions on the 1950 tour to New Zealand and Australia. He formed a legendary midfield partnership with Bleddyn
THE number of children being taken into care in Newport fell by 20 per cent over the past year, a new report shows. There was also a 19 per cent reduction of children being placed on the Child Protection Register. A report to the city council
GWENT’S canal and waterways network could play a practical role in future tourism, environmental and transport strategies. The Canal and River Trust is poised to take over the management of the UK’s inland waterways from British Waterways, and
A BUYER has been found to restore one of Newport's most historic buildings, it has emerged. Newport Council is planning to buy up the 19th century Lawns Club building with a compulsory purchase order (CPO), so a developer can then buy it and
THE Welsh Government tonight defeated a opposition motion of no-confidence in the health minister Lesley Griffiths amid a row over a report on the NHS. It came after a heated debate in the Senedd where the first minister Carwyn Jones compared allegations
COMPANIES are being invited to tender for the chance to deliver a programme that will recruit graduates to work in schools to support youngsters who find it hard to do well because of their poor background. The Welsh Government’s Additional Training
A TOTAL of 20 postmen and women were attacked in the Gwent area by dogs over the last year. The postmen and women were attacked across the NP postcode area between April 2011 and April 2012. These attacks had increased by 17 per cent on the previous
A BRYNMAWR man admitted damaging his ex-partner’s front door as he tried to retrieve a pair of boots he needed for the start of his community service the next day. But, the move backfired and instead of helping him with the unpaid work requirement
A BROTHER AND SISTER from Caerleon have made this year’s SuperDragon trail a real family affair. Gus Wookey and his sister Alexia Stedam are the creative inspirations behind four of the colourful creations this time around including the Canary
PLANS to bring the Ebbw Valley line to Newport would still need more funding despite an announcement that it will be electrified. This week Justine Greening, transport secretary of state, announced that work to electrify the Ebbw Valley line is
POLITICAL support for a former senior policeman to be Gwent police and crime commissioner is growing, after he won an endorsement from a senior Newport Tory. Former cabinet member and city councillor David Fouweather has backed Ian Johnston, who
THEY are a focal point, attracting workers and shoppers during the day and drinkers, revellers and restaurant-goers at night. City centres present a wide range of potential problems and issues for the police to tackle. In an age of cuts and dwindling
A RECOVERING Abertillery heroin addict who was jailed for a robbery at a local convenience store walked free today after top judges quashed his prison sentence. Damian William Hall, 37, of Brynithel, Abertillery was facing a three-year jail term
WALES’ newest school hosted an exhibition of A-level students’ photography and art work last week. The new £38 million Llanwern High School in Ringland, Newport, showed off around 100 stunning pieces of students’ work as part of the school’s open
Born in Iraq, Miqdad Al-Nuaimi is the only Newport councillor – re-elected in May after he had lost his seat in 2008 – who is also a professor. He talks to DAVID DEANS about his experiences in his troubled homeland, and his life in Newport as a
IF YOU had to be stuck in a lift with someone, who would it be and why? Elvis Presley, pictured. I think he’d have an interesting story and if he didn’t he could just sing. What is your biggest fear? Probably confined spaces. Do you
NEW infrastructure schemes for schools and residents in Newport have been approved by the city council’s cabinet. Works include improved facilities at Caerleon Endowed School and Lliswerry Primary School, as well as an upgrade to a bus stop at
A CWMBRAN man appeared in court on Monday accused of sending an offensive message while posing as an Argus reporter. Michael Bush, 46, of Thistle Court, Ty Canol, appeared at Cwmbran Magistrates Court charged with using a public communication network
THIRTY-TWO people were injured in little over four years in collisions on a Gwent roundabout where a motorcyclist died. The information was requested by the family of 20- year-old father-to-be Luke Grace, who died after his Yamaha DT125 motorbike
SATURDAY'S open day at Magor Marsh reserve has been cancelled. In a statement, organisers said: "Following inspection of our waterlogged Magor Marsh reserve, we have taken the difficult decision to cancel our Open Day on Saturday 21st July. "The
Recent research from Centre for the Modern Family (a Scottish Widows think tank) found that one in five families in the UK have been left unable to cope in the economic downturn. Eight out of ten people surveyed said they felt as though family life
NEWPORT’s council leader slammed the UK government over a move to devolve the responsibility for council tax benefit that could see many claimants paying part of the charge for the first time. Cllr Bob Bright, leader of the Labour administration
MORE than 300 people have joined a social network site page set up in memory of a Gwent man who died when his motorcycle crashed last Saturday morning. The man has been named by Gwent Police as Allan John Woodland, who was from Crumlin. The
THERE were calls yesterday to preserve the identity of Newport's university in the wake of an announcement that it would be 'dissolved'. The minister for education and skills, Leighton Andrews, said that the university will be “dissolved” and merged
PONTYPOOL RFC could go into liquidation after being slapped with a £400,000 legal bill yesterday after losing its High Court bid for reinstatement to the Premiership. Sources inside the club said it faced liquidation or of trying to come to an
THE arrival of musicians, rugby legends, television stars and even Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke has allowed a Newport-based charity to double the number of young people it can help. The Gareth Thomas Foundation dinner at the Celtic Manor Resort
A FUN day organised to raise money for a seven year old whose dream is to become a footballer was a great success Ethan Jolosa from Cwmbran was born nine weeks early, and at 18 months old was diagnosed with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy. He
LEGENDARY Gwent trainer Enzo Calzaghe has had his training licence reinstated by the British Boxing Board of Control. The 61-year-old, one-time coach of undefeated world champion Joe Calzaghe , his son, required a new licence when his old one lapsed
A PONTYPOOL teenager has learnt to drive thanks to a new project run by Melin Homes. The not-for-profit landlord has offered the Stepping Stones driving project. This is run with the help of Tai Calon to give unemployed people from Blaenau
NEWPORT County fans have given their full support to under-fire chairman Chris Blight after he was targeted by a small number of disgruntled individuals. Blight told the Argus that he had been hounded by a minority of County fans on his
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have appointed flanker Lewis Evans as their captain for the coming season. The 25-year-old back row forward takes over from Wales lock Luke Charteris, who left the region at the end of the last campaign to pen a big-money
