NEWPORT County have jettisoned the ‘dome covers’ they hoped could improve the Rodney Parade pitch, but are positive they can overcome the current problems that have decimated their fixture list. As revealed in Argus sport, the Exiles’ powerbrokers
A GRANDMOTHER of six has gone back to school as part of a Welsh Government campaign. Pamala White, 74, from Caldicot, decided to take up the challenge of learning Welsh as part of New Year, New You.She now studies every Wednesday at Caldicot Community
TAILBACKS are reported on the Southern Distributor Road in Newport after a crash between two cars on the bridge over the Usk at just before 5pm today.One reader described seeing a BMW which was unscathed in the accident, but a black car behind which looked
NEWPORT teen author Beth Reeks has been shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists Association Awards.The 18 year-old physics student at Exeter University, has been shortlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year award under the Young Adult Romantic Novel
MOVING tributes were paid to Newport dad and Argus worker Ben Caplan at his funeral today. More than 200 people were at the Gwent Crematorium in Cwmbran to celebrate the life of Mr Caplan whose body was recovered from the River Usk at Caerleon,
AN AMERICAN activist has sympathised with a head teacher of a Valleys primary school, after pupils have been re-enacting scenes of the violent game Grand Theft Auto. Jack Thompson, who is 62 and lives in Miami, contacted us to say the story had
RUGBY Union enjoys a unique place in the culture and in the economy of Wales.In recent years Welsh Rugby has enjoyed considerable success.With its huge popularity, rugby makes an important contribution to the Welsh economy.A recent report found that the
TWO lanes are blocked and queueing traffic is reported on the M4 eastbound in Newport between J27 at Highcross and J26 at Malpas Road due to an accident involving two cars and a lorry. Congestion is stretching back to J28 at Tredegar Park.
SOUTH Wales Fire and Rescue have appealed for help in tracking down someone making a malicious 999 call in Newport this afternoon. A spokeswoman for the fire service said call handlers challenged a male making a malicious call at 3.18pm from a
THE FURORE surrounding the destruction of the Chartist Mural in Newport seems so long ago now, so quiet has it all gone since then. In the wake of the controversial demolition and once the dust had settled on the criticism of the council, there
Brecon Jazz 2014 is the 30th anniversary year of the world-famous festival, and in tribute, the organiser Orchard has announced the first few names for August 8-10, with appearances by trumpeter Warren Vaché and renowned local band Mike Harries
Ahead of their forthcoming gig at Bristol's Start The Bus, Whales In Cubicles Stef speaks to Andy Howells about the band.London based Whales In Cubicles have announced the release of their highly anticipated debut album 'Death In The Evening'
The Ultimate Rhythm and Blues Show which visited Cardiff’s St David’s Hall last Friday featuring five acts that had their R&B roots firmly in the 1960s. Animals and Friends with original Animals drummer John Steel and 60s keyboard player
Ahead of Satellite Stories forthcoming Bristol Louisiana gig, Andy Howells chats to lead guitarist Marko HeikkinenFinnish indie rockers Satellite Stories will play Bristol Louisiana on February 15 as part of their current UK tour. The group - formed
Following a successful bid to the Arts Council of Wales, Neath-based theatre company Theatr na nÓg is thrilled to announce it will be embarking on a UK Tour of TOM: A story of Tom Jones. This theatre production with live songs will embark on its
WELSH singing sensation Sir Tom Jones returns to his roots this summer with a special one-off concert at Chepstow Racecourse.The show-stopping performer is destined to take his homeland by storm on July 11 at the premier sporting venue.Sir Tom, who hails
THE AM for Monmouth said his sacking from the Assembly’s opposition front-bench was like an "old fashioned coup" - telling the Argus he doesn't know why he was fired. Nick Ramsay says he found out he had lost his job as shadow business minister
GWENT Wildlife Trust has issued a strong objection to plans by the Heads of the Valley Development Company to clear common land in preparation for the Circuit of Wales motor racing development.They say the plans to install drains, roads, buildings and
ARMED police were called to St John's Road in the Maindee area of Newport last night after reports of concerns for the safety of a 28-year-old man. A Gwent Police spokeswoman confirmed armed police did attend the incident on St John’s Road and
GWENT Police are appealing for help in finding the woman who called the emergency services after a fatal car crash outside Abergavenny. The collision happened at around 6.50am on Monday 10th February on the A465 at Llangua, between Pontrilas and
MORE than 800 pub goers – including many from Gwent – got a free health check with their pint as part of a unique programme run by an award-winning pharmacy group and a chain of bars.Gwent-based Mayberry Pharmacy teamed up with JD Wetherspoon
THE Woodlands Community Primary School is in Upper Cwmbran, where it has been since September, 2006, following the amalgamation of Woodlands Infant School and Woodlands Junior School.The school has invested in technology such as iPads, Google Chromebooks
LABOUR MP Ann Clwyd has criticised the Welsh Government for not answering her concerns about the standards of healthcare in Wales. She has been scathing about the state of the Welsh NHS. The Cynon Valley MP, who has previously spoken out about
ON READING Wednesday’s Argus, I was disgusted to find out one of my neighbours was able to get away with over £130,000 in benefit fraud with basically no repercussions, e.g. prison sentence, community service order or even having to pay back any money
WHAT a wonderful show of togetherness from politicians both local and national over the job losses at Avana Bakeries, Rogerstone. But criticising Avana for supplying 85% of their output to one major retailer is a bit of a cheek when you consider that
COUNCILLORS’ basic pay is set to increase by just less than one per cent in the next financial year, according to the panel which sets it. The Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales has decided there should be a small increase in councillors’
TO MR Powell (February 7): I was disgusted to read of your having to put the bins out dressed only in a loin cloth. This shows a total lack of humanity on your part, as I am sure that somewhere in the world, someone is crying out for a loin cloth.
NEWPORT City Council has “stepped-up” its campaign against dog-fouling and litter louts, with two new part-time enforcement wardens patrolling our streets. Why only part-time, another Newport Labour half a job? Has the number of mess-spreading irresponsibles
HAVEN’T the Welsh Assembly and Carwyn Jones got anything better to do than to propose yet another upheaval by inflicting yet another reorganisation of local government on the people? Councils were formed during the late 1800s and served right through
CIVIC leaders from across Gwent attended a special ceremony in Pontypool on Monday, as part of preparations for a flag raising tribute to mark Commonwealth Day in March.The mayors of Caerphilly, Newport and Torfaen, as well as the deputy mayor of Blaenau
A SMALL Newport housing association that redeveloped the city’s pre-fab housing stock could be set to become part of a larger group. The Newport Housing Trust has agreed to become part of the Seren Group since its redevelopment work was completed
HALLAM Amos makes the move from wing to full back for tomorrow night's RaboDirect Pro12 clash at Leinster. He is joined in the back three by Matthew Pewtner, who returned from injury last week, and Will Harries, who moves from open side to
A RETIRED Gwent police officer will be reunited with an antique teddy bear found at Bristol Airport, following an appeal to find its owner. It was reported in December how staff at Bristol Airport made an appeal to relatives of the Baker family
SNOW has hit parts of Gwent with one Blaenau Gwent school being closed as well as reports of snow in Monmouthshire. Blaenau Gwent council announced Brynmawr Foundation School has closed due to heavy snow fall. At Parc Bryn Bach in Tredegar
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons head coach Darren Edwards says the postponement of last week’s home clash with Edinburgh has been a boost for his players going into tomorrow night’s big test in Leinster. The Dragons’ return to Rabo Direct Pro 12 action
AN AVERAGE of 916 patients a month waited more than the target four hours to be dealt with at Gwent’s accident and emergency departments during the last three months of 2013.The figures, issued by the Welsh Government as part of a quarterly report
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons head coach Darren Edwards says the players needs to get over a mental barrier if they are to get anything from tomorrow’s trip to Leinster, writes Andrew Penman. The Dragons have made ten trips to Dublin since 2004 and lost
A CONCETE skate park will be built in Cwmbran following approval by Torfaen council cabinet, who heard there is “a lot of appetite for the project”.It will replace the existing wooden skate park in Cwmbran Boating Lake and is expected to attract
SNOOKER’S amateur sensation Mitchell Travis hopes to beat his idol Ronnie O’Sullivan when they meet in the BetVictor Welsh Open this month. Sheffield’s 22-year-old Travis proved a giant-killer at December’s UK Championship when he knocked out
TRIBUTES are being paid to "a giant of the Valleys", Allan Pritchard, and former Plaid Cymru leader at Caerphilly council, who has died of cancer. Mr Pritchard, who lived in Oakdale, leaves behind his wife Pauline and two daughters, Kailey and
Gymnasts from Cwmcarn Gymnastics Club achieved great results at the Acro NDP Championships at the Sports Wales National Centre in Cardiff. Allana Sparkes joined two Women from West Street Gymnastics club to compete in the women's out of age category
DOZENS of members of staff from Admiral will be taking to the streets of Newport to run the Argus-backed half marathon on Sunday, March 2.Admiral is an official sponsor for the 13.1 mile race, in aid of St David’s Hospice, and 55 staff members have
MEMBERS of the Torfaen Taekwondo Club took part in the South Midlands Championships at the Hereford Leisure Centre. There were 650 competitors taking part and the club did very well to come home with 12 gold, 7 silver and 9 bronze medals from the individuals
THE mother of a Cwmbran solider who was killed in Afghanistan has joined the fight to save her son’s former school from closure and is saddened that she will lose more of his history. Sarah Adams lost her son Private James Prosser, aged 21, when
LLANYRAFON Ladies beat holders Cardiff City Ladies to book their place in the 2013/14 FAW U16 Girls Cup Final at a blustery Cardiff Metropolitan University.On a perfect 3G pitch in Cyncoed, the teams had to battle with the elements as the side from Gwent
2:40pm A Flood Alert remains in place for undefended areas of the River Wye at Monmouth today. A Flood Alert has been issued for the River Usk in Monmouthshire and Newport. Flood Alert has been issued for the River Usk
THE former Archbishop of Canterbury and the presiding officer of the National Assembly are to join a new Chartist commission to find a replacement for the Chartist Mural.Dr Rowan Williams and Newport West AM Dame Rosemary Butler will join Patrick Drewett
MONMOUTHSHIRE'S cabinet and Blaenau Gwent's executive committee both met to discuss their budgets yesterday.In Monmouthshire, council tax may rise to 3.95 per cent if it is approved by full council at the end of this month after the cabinet met
NEWPORT County’s newest recruit Elliot Parish is hoping to have a similar effect at the Exiles as his close friend Karl Darlow. In an exclusive interview with Argus Sport, Parish explains how a call to the Darlow family helped convince the
A GWENT-based author and former criminal barrister has turned his attentions to a new project – boxing.Matthew Hall, 46, from Monmouthshire, has always hankered to get into the boxing ring after getting his first taste at university 25 years ago
THE bulk of the funding for Gwent’s long-anticipated Specialist and Critical Care Centre, which will treat the area’s sickest patients, is anticipated to come during 2017-18 and 2018-19, according to a health board report.Planning and preparatory
