AFTER an impromptu performance at an event last December, an Ebbw Vale woman has had a meteoric rise and is gearing up to sing with Slash of Guns N Roses fame. Sally Ann Evans, who also supported Scottish singer-songwriter Sandi Thom earlier this
A DRUNKEN man in Abergavenny broke into a care home for elderly people suffering with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease to steal sugar free sweets, biscuits and tea bags because “he was hungry” a court heard. Liam Cribb, of no fixed abode was remanded
ONE of the best things about holidays, no matter where they are, is that life slows down. In contrast to the frenetic pace at which we live our lives, we can take time over the things which need time taken over them. Eating lunch for example. What
NEWPORT County AFC fans can vote for club legend Keith Oakes to win the Football League's greatest captain award by using the following link http://ow.ly/nSv5d Prostate cancer kills one man every hour - that's a strike rate of 10,000 deaths every
SINCE 2004 the island state of Malta has been a member of the EU and since 2008 they have used the Euro. While these were big decisions for Malta to take, the island has been part of a wider family of nations for thousands of years. Sat in the
A TURBULENT period of Monmouthshire’s history came to life in a musical which had its world premiere at the Millenium Centre in Cardiff last week. Cast members gave a spirited performance at the show, in which the main characters are forced to
GWENT’S open and training prisons continue to deliver “useful outcomes” for prisoners, the latest inspection report says.The comments come after the government's chief inspector of prisons, Nick Hardwick, made an unannounced visit
WALES Under-18s suffered last-gasp heartache against their English counterparts after shipping a try at the death.Allan Lewis' young guns went down 17-15 in George, South Africa after Sam Olver's nerveless conversion.After starting their three-match
A CHARITY golf event and auction in aid of a disabled Newport toddler raised more than £12,000 in a single day. The mother of Leo Dixon, who needs a £60,000 operation in the US to help him walk unaided, said she is "over the moon" with the amount
THE cyclist who died after a crash on the A472 in Hafodyrynys has been named as Paul Jones, 60, from Markham. Two cars and the cyclist were involved in the crash which happened at around 7.20am yesterday morning. Two men, one 51-year-old from
100 years ago A gent’s full set of clothes was found behind the Corporation Rd Power Station, Newport. It was established that the the clothes which included personal items in the pockets, were not the property of the only man reported missing
Figures recently released by Public Health Wales reveal that childhood obesity is fast becoming a serious problem in Wales.Nearly a third of five year olds in Wales are overweight with 12.5 per cent of children classed as obese.Sadly, the figures reveal
GOALKEEPER Lenny Pidgeley returned to action for Newport County AFC this afternoon in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Cardiff City at Spytty Park. The Exiles' number one has not played since last season's Conference play-off final victory
The Newport brewery causing quite a storm in Sweden will appeal against a decision to ban one of its beers in the country. Earlier this month, the Argus reported how Tiny Rebel co-founders Bradley Cummings, 26, and Gareth Williams, 31, received
UPDATE: 3.00pm Richard Higgs, 37, from Mardy who had been reported missing to police has now been found safe and well. UPDATE: 3.20pm Mon Aug 12th GWENT Police are appealing for information to try and trace a man who has gone missing from
UPDATE: 2.23pm Michael Carrick, Chief Executive of Heads of the Valleys Development Company said: “Throughout the planning process we’ve been committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure we address, as much as possible, the specific concerns
THE Now and Then picture is of the Methodist Church, Blackwood, which I remember very well from my childhood, as the local school choirs used to meet there once a year for a concert. I particularly remember the church’s beautiful balcony. The church
FROM Ebbw Vale to the biggest West End and Broadway smash ever, singer and actor Adam Smith has officially made it. The former Glyncoed Comprehensive School pupil, whose stage name is Evan James, is currently starring in the record-breaking production
I’ve recently returned home after a very enjoyable break. The accommodation was superb, clean sheets daily, lovely food, varied menu, every whim catered for. Where is this place? The Royal Gwent Hospital! In addition the nurses and staff were the
I wish Alan Roderick and his group of followers all the best in their efforts to keep Stow Hill Library open. It is a very important part of the Handpost community and in no way should be closed. I am sure the local community will back him with
We attended our son’s wedding "bash" at the refurbished Lysaghts "stute" on Saturday and can only say what a fantastic venue, great staff, excellent buffet we enjoyed. We can recommend this super place to anyone looking for a place to hold an event
The Tories argue that zero hour contracts are good for workers bosses and the economy. This ignores the insecurity of employment in an economy as depressed as post-crash Britain's, the huge imbalance of power between worker and employer and increasing
Through the Argus may I say a big thank you to the young lady who found my purse on the Malpas bus and gave it to the driver, thanks once again. Ada Ridsdale Blackett Avenue Newport
A FORMER Blaenavon bookshop-owner was today jailed for a further 60 years in a US court after he admitted three charges of rape. At a hearing in Madison County, Arkansas, James Daniel Hanna, 67, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on three
OWNERS of an historic colliery site in Crumlin have pleaded with local businesses and the community to secure its future. The Navigation Colliery, a mixture of Grade II* and Grade II listed buildings, was recently taken over by a new local charitable
A MAJORITY of the Welsh public think the National Assembly for Wales should have more powers according to a new poll. Some 62 per cent of Wales thinksAMs in Cardiff Bay should have increased powers, with 24 per cent in favour of the status quo.
West Brom have confirmed the signing of striker Matej Vydra on a season-long loan deal from Udinese.The Czech is well known to English football fans after a successful loan spell with Watford last season, and the 21-year-old will now get the chance to
A TYLERI Valley Heights and Mynydd James walk will take place on September 13 from 10am to 4pm. The free seven mile walk will start and finish at Cwmtillery Lakes Car Park, Roberts Row, Cwmtillery. Walking boots, waterproofs and packed lunch
MISS Torfaen, who continued to fulfil the role despite suffering a stroke, hopes to start her own charity.Emily Shephard, 19, from Pontnewydd, was given the title in October after entering the Galaxy Pageant UK competition before leaving for a trip to
A JILTED lover who threatened on Facebook to shoot his ex-partner and burn her house down has been spared jail. Stephen Robbins, 20, wrote he would put a bullet in her head after seeing her with a former boyfriend, a court heard. Robbins after
POLICE have appealed for information after Ebbw Vale residents in the Willowtown area have had their milk stolen from their doorstep. Anyone with any information is asked to call Gwent Police on 101 quoting log number 200 12/08/2013.
A MIDWIFE who held down three jobs with a health board, care home and Cardiff University denied fiddling her expenses yesterday. Mum-of-two Gaynor Samantha Thomas, 49, claimed health bosses had approved the mileage expenses she put on her expenses
NEW fly-half Kris Burton is keen to show Newport Gwent Dragons fans that there is a lot more to his game than a metronomic right boot. The 33-year-old former Italy international brings some experience to a Dragons back division that is brimming
PANTEG don’t just have promotion in their sights – they are eyeing the first part of a double after earning a place in the final of the Gwalia Welsh Cup. The South Wales Premier League is within touching distance and so is a piece of silverware
A SECOND man has been arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving following a fatal collision in Hafodyrynys. A man, 59, from the Ebbw Vale area joins a 51-year-old man from the Porth area who was arrested yesterday. Two cars and a
ESME Poulsom is a baby who refused to give up on life – just as her parents refused to give up on her. After mum Kirsty Bassett’s waters broke last November at just 19 weeks pregnant, Esme was given no prospect of survival by one Gwent hospital
AS one of his first duties as Bishop Elect of Monmouth the Venerable Richard Pain, conducted a very special wedding in Abergavenny yesterday. When Jonathan Pain, 29 and hisNorwegian fiancee Maria Ronessen , 28 married at St Mary's Priory Church
MORE than 100 rafts have nowregistered to take part in the 48th annual Monmouth Raft Race on September 1. The race starts at noon at Monmouth Rowing Club and is paddled over six and a half miles downthe River Wye to the finish at Tump Farm, Whitebrook
GLAMORGAN are right in the mix for the knockout stages of the Yorkshire Bank 40 after last man Simon Jones helped them to a dramatic win against Somerset in Cardiff. The former England fast bowler struck a four in the final over to beat the Group
