COUNTY 6 CAMBRIDGE 2 NEWPORT County returned to winning ways with a bang that Guy Fawkes would’ve been proud of as they turned up the heat on their Conference rivals. The Exiles were simply scorching as they put a sparkle back into their performance
A SERIES of awards were presented for environmental work in Blaenau Gwent. Blaenau Gwent council held its annual environmental awards at Abertillery Sports Centre on October 23. Now in its seventh year, Blaenau Gwent was the first council to
A nine-year-old girl hit by a car in Abercarn this afternoon was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport. A Gwent Police spokesman said the girl's injuries were not life threatening and were less serious than was initially thought. The
CAERPHILLY Youth Theatre is to be developed and expanded following a successful funding bid. As part of the changes, new classes and a new programme of study are being planned and a new group is being set up in Cross Keys, while another group is
NEWPORT council is looking at appointing a member to a drainage board criticised in a scathing audit report. Since May 2012, the authority has not had a representative on the controversial Caldicot and Wentlooge Levels Internal Drainage Board,
A nine-year-old girl hit by a car in Abercarn this afternoon has been taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport. The collision happened on High Meadow, on the A467 at Abercarn at around 4.30pm. The extent of the girl's injuries is not yet
I WANTED to let Argus readers know that I will be backing independent candidate Ian Johnston in the Gwent police commissioner elections on November 15. I’ve known Ian, a former chief superintendent in Gwent, for many years since I served on the
100 YEARS AGO ● Councillor CP Simmonds was elected as Newport mayor in an animated council chamber meeting. ● A serious fire in Abergavenny resulted in Mr A R Williams’ fish and fruit merchant and offices being gutted. ● Newport borough
PROPOSALS to merge three universities in South Wales were scrapped today, paving the way for Newport's University to join forces with the University of Glamorgan. Leighton Andrews, education minister for Wales, said he has cancelled a consultation
MORE action is called for to tackle obesity as figures show the Gwent valleys have some of the highest levels of obesity in the Western world. Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies last week visited Wales’ only NHS weight management clinic for adults, at
TEN-YEAR-OLD Maddy Hiscocks certainly knows her SuperDragons – and the Newport youngster’s knowledge landed her a prize in a competition run by the Argus, the Kingsway Centre, and the city council. The SuperDragons spent a few days at the Kingsway
LAST week we again featured Llanwern Steelworks and asked for your memories. ● Tom Edmunds, 74, from Risca, worked at the steelworks from 1962 until his retirement in 1994. He said: “ I was part of the works protection, which dealt with safety
I WOULD like to reply to Cllr Dix’s letter about the candidate for the Police and Crime Commissioner post (Letters, 2/11/12). No doubt Mr Hamish Sandison is a very able person in the law firm, but what does he know about police budgets and running
I HAVE received a postal vote today for the Police and Crime Commissioner post and, for the first time in my life, I will not be voting. How can I in all conscience choose one of these faceless candidates without any information about their qualifications
M & S is leaving the city centre, and re-locating to Spytty. If they draw more big stores out there they will be calling it Spytty City. Debenhams would be crazy to open a store in Friar’s Walk because people with money to spend will be shopping
PAUL FLYNN has written a letter to Panasonic expressing his disappointment that they are pulling out of Newport. I understand the reason why he did that, but what good is a letter? We need to have something to attract businesses such as Panasonic
DOES Mr Bond ever give up? (1/11) To answer some of his questions to me I am not an anglophile, do not dodge issues, and enjoy opera. The fact is Mr Bond got it wrong in his original letter by mixing up application forms with the licences issued
ON reading the shortlist of the final five sites, I note that the RSPCA animal shelter has not been taken into consideration. The RSPCA is at present on a site on its own due to the noise levels. The dogs are very quiet at night due to the location
WITHIN days of the council switching off the street light between 10pm and 6am, someone with no respect for other people’s property kicked the wing mirror off my daughter’s car. To add to the cost of obtaining a replacement, I could have also wasted
I REFER to recent letters from Councillor Dix. He links Ian Johnston’s name with the tragic events at Hillsborough 23 years ago as a reason why he should not stand for Police Commissioner. Following Mr Dix’s reasoning, after the convictions of
A celebration of the seaside was the order of the day at The Riverfront Studio on a blustery autumnal afternoon last Friday afternoon. Actor, musician, puppeteer and long-standing member of Cornwall’s international knee-high theatre, Craig Johnson
PLANS to change the use of a vacant Newport shop to a takeaway that have attracted opposition from councillors will be considered by councillors on Wednesday. Oriental Twist Ltd wants to change the use of a retail unit in Clytha Park Road to a
MORE than 500 people crowded into St Peter’s Church in Blaenavon yesterday to pay their last respects to Cllr Neil Lewis. The hard-working Blaenavon town councillor died at his home in New James Street, Blaenavon, on October 16, surrounded by his
A MAN who threatened to stab a fellow party-goer in the neck with a kitchen knife was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment. Ryan Madden, 24, of Leadon Court, Cwmbran, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court for sentencing after pleading guilty to affray
OSPREYS prop Aaron Jarvis will make his Wales debut in Saturday's autumn Test series opener against Argentina at the Millennium Stadium. Wales' interim head coach Rob Howley has also sprung a major surprise at scrum-half by selecting Tavis Knoyle
THE company behind a £250 million racetrack planned for Ebbw Vale said it has altered its designs to reduce its impact on the environment. Responding to concerns raised by Gwent Wildlife Trust, which fears the Circuit of Wales will destroy valuable
A FORMER Welsh Ambulance Service boss met a 15-year-old boy for sex after grooming him on Facebook, a court heard. Basildon Crown Court heard Anton van Dellen drove the boy to a secluded spot, locked the doors of his car and encouraged him to carry
Today, we are publishing election statements from the candidates in the upcoming Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner elections. Here, Hamish Sandison makes his case for election. In this election, you’re not voting for a second Chief Constable
Today, we are publishing election statements from the candidates in the upcoming Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner elections.Here, Nick Webb makes his case for election Having an elected Police Commissioner puts control of this vital public service
Today, we are publishing election statements from the candidates in the upcoming Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner elections. Here, Chris Wright makes his case for election I am a true Independent candidate because to politicise policing is simply
Today, we are publishing election statements from the candidates in the upcoming Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner elections. Here, IAN JOHNSTON makes his case for election. I WAS born and bred in the county of Gwent. I am a local man. I
A TEENAGER started a fire in a terrace house in revenge after his grandmother was threatened by a relative of the occupant, a court was told. Gethin Jones, 18, of East Pentwyn, Blaina, set fire to jeans and paper by putting them on a cooker hob
A ROLL of sheeting on the M4 is causing a hazard for drivers. The obstruction is on the westbound side between J27 at Highcross and J28 Tredegar Park. The speed limit is set to 50 mph and drivers are advised to approach with care.
IT WAS smiles all round yesterday as Cwmcarn High School pupils settled into their new home in Ebbw Vale. Around 960 pupils have been relocated to Coleg Gwent’s former campus after the school was closed last month over fears of asbestos dust exposure
Last season FoNR sponsored playing kit for Pill U12. We were pleased therefore to host them, now as U13, at Rodney Parade for the match between Newport and Swansea. Our junior coach, Joe Crocker, was joined by Newport' Adam Davies for a pre match
Five year old Danny Sullivan made his mascot debut last season. he set the record as the youngest mascot at only four years old. We were especially pleased therefore to have him back this year complete with new boots (again) to lead out the team
GWENT world champion Nathan Cleverly will go to Hollywood today, but not for the sights of Tinseltown – instead he’ll be heading to Freddie Roach’s gym for unexpected sparring. The Cefn Fforest boxer has been forced to lace up the gloves four days
FIRECREWS have freed a man stuck under a horse box this morning on the Gaer in Newport. The incident happened near Wells Close, next to the railway line.
A GRIEVING father is considering whether there are grounds for civil action against Gwent Police for what he claims were “systematic failings” in the run up to his son’s death. Mark Donovan described his search for answers into his son Lee’s death
AS a change to the norm, here are some of the sporting stories that have caught my eye this week, all of which have a numerical theme. If Carol Vorderman did sports columns... 83... The number of times the Newport Gwent Drag-ons have won a league
ON Saturday night Britain’s undefeated WBO light heavyweight champion will defend his title on a packed bill and to a live TV audience in America. This boxer, let us not forget, was already the first Welshman in 20 years to fight over the Pond
NEWPORT County AFC new boy Michael Smith could be thrust straight into the starting XI against Cambridge United tonight after Danny Crow suffered another injury blow. Smith, who signed on loan from Championship outfit Charlton Athletic yesterday
DAN Lydiate’s injury is a “massive” blow and Wales’ back row will have to defend like demons to make up for the absence of their tackle king. That’s the view of the blindside flanker’s Newport Gwent Dragons teammate Toby Faletau. The Rodney
WORDS of slightly patronising praise for Newport Gwent Dragons’ attacking intent rang in their ears as they headed home from Glasgow yet it’s undeniable that the region are being hindered by vulnerability in the face of ‘scoreboard pressure’. It
Jordan Williams from Newport Squash Club became the first Welsh winner of the u13 British Squash Championships in Manchester. Jordan started playing Squash through the Newport Schools Squash programme which is jointly run by Newport Squash Club
