WHILE Cardiff Blues coach Dale McIntosh admitted to tearing into his charges after a substandard performance against the Ospreys last weekend, Newport Gwent Dragons boss Lyn Jones has left the hairdryer off and accepted his portion of the blame.The director
MALPAS Fire station, situated near the Brynglas Tunnels in Newport, could relocate depending on if a proposed M4 relief road goes ahead.South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority said that if a new road were built or the existing motorway were widened they
PEOPLE who have recently had complaints handled by the NHS in Wales are asked to give confidential feedback on the experience to a team reviewing the system.Keith Evans, former head of Panasonic UK and Ireland said he wants to hear from those who submitted
THE third Newport RFC Hall of Fame dinner is being held at Rodney Parade on Thursday, April 17, an event which will honour more great players from the club’s glorious history. A popular date in the Black and Ambers’ calendar, it is organised by
Friendly and ambitious, Eveswell Primary School in Newport aims to bring out the best in its pupils as SOPHIE BROWNSON discovers. THE bright yellow railings which adorn the school entrance are the first thing I notice when I arrive at Eveswell Primary
TWO Locks Nursery will be sold off and be replaced by affordable housing once it closes in September.Torfaen County Borough Council’s cabinet approved the decision yesterday.The Cwmbran nursery will close on September 1 as part of school reorganisation
TODAY'S discovery of a body by police searching for missing Newport teenager, Nida Naseer comes only days after her family made a fresh appeal for information. Gwent Police were called by a member of the public to the Newport Wetlands site on West
APPLICATIONS for this year’s Newport Women’s Forum Awards scheme are now open. Established in 1996, the Newport Women’s Forum Awards aim to empower and support women by providing funding to assist in their personal development.Women
THE time it takes for Newport disabled people to obtain grants for adaptations to their homes has fallen by almost half in the last two years.A Newport council report says it is currently taking an average of 323 days to process disabled facilities grants
NEWPORT County won’t be adding any more players to their squad this season, says manager Justin Edinburgh. The deadline for emergency loans in the Football League is 5pm today and there will be no more arrivals at Rodney Parade. Edinburgh brought in
DURING a debate in the Senedd last week I talked about the importance of employers in the public sector being encouraged by the Welsh Government to offer people with disability more job opportunities.The Welsh Government should be working with Disability
BLAENAVON Town Council celebrated the achievements of residents with an awards night earlier this month at the Workmen’s Hall.Town mayor Gareth Davies said: “The culture of service and volunteering in Blaenavon is rightly celebrated, with
NEWPORT wildlife has benefited from the latest Gwent Wildlife Trust’s project at the Great Traston Meadows Nature reserve.The trust started work in 2012 which meant that birds, mammals and insects living on the Gwent Levels, have the opportunity
After fifty years of non stop touring exciting things are still happening for The Searchers. 2013 saw them inducted into the Goldmine Hall Of Fame, a fitting tribute from the influential rock magazine in affirmation of their contribution to the world
Ahead of A Plastic Rose's appearance at Bristol's Hit The Deck festival Andy Howells chats to Ian McHugh Who are you and how did you come together?We came together in Belfast in the naughties. After a brief time studying at Queen’s University
KYLE Vaughan’s parents’ open letter to the people of Gwent appealing for information about their son’s disappearance makes for painful reading.This couple have waited desperately for 15 months for news about what happened to their son
The Mystery Machine gang is calling into Cardiff from Friday 18 - Saturday 19 April 2014 in a brand new production, Scooby-Doo! The Mystery of the Pyramid. Based on the hugely successful cartoon classic, Scooby-Doo makes a welcome return to the stage
I AM hoping, through your letters page, to get in touch with anyone related to my grandmother, Mary Ann Jones of Albert Avenue, Maindee, Newport. She died in 1940 leaving a son, Ivor William and two daughters, Cissy and Olive. If anyone has any information
IT IS interesting to note the difference in the reaction to the passing of Tony Benn to the response when Baroness Thatcher died. Both were “conviction” politicians, with beliefs and policies vehemently rejected by those from the other side of the
IT’S GOOD news that our Labour-led Welsh Government is investing £25,000 in Islwyn Community Credit Union. Credit unions are not-for-profit, community-based alternatives to traditional banks and payday lenders. People in Islwyn will be reassured to
ON BEHALF of West Pontnewydd Community Association, could we make an appeal to the residents of Pontnewydd, West Pontnewydd and Upper Cwmbran for support? We celebrate our 50th anniversary this year, but we need a new roof and have no finances to pay
THE Conservatives are mismanaging the economy. Interest rates are low (0.5 per cent), inflation is low, there is a shortage of money in supply. The national debt is not caused by poor and needy people, but by those who are better off with their mortgages
GEORGE Osborne’s budget shows just how out of touch with reality the clowns of the coalition are. 1p off a pint of beer is derisory when you think that it was increased by 10p per pint recently. Increasing the ISA limit to £15,000 is worth virtually
I READ with great disinterest and frustration a recent article by one of Newport’s MPs, Paul Flynn, criticising his fellow MP David Davies, when I thought the idea behind the Argus giving our elected representation precious column inches would be to
RSPCA Cymru is trying to find the owners of a green iguana found roaming around the garden of a house in Newport. The householder was surprised to say the least when she discovered the two-foot-long lizard strolling around her garden. After realising
POLICE searching for missing Newport teenager, Nida Naseer have confirmed a body has been found this morning. Gwent Police were called by a member of the public to the Newport Wetlands site on West Nash Road at 10am where the body was discovered
POLICE in Chepstow say they are stamping down on any repeats of anti-social behaviour seen in the area earlier this month. On March 1 and March 8 about 60 young people between 12 and 18 who were drinking and smoking were found by Community Support
A YOUTH centre has been refurbished in Croesyceiliog thanks to the generosity of councillors. Croesyceiliog Youth Centre was given £100 by each of the three ward councillors to help lift morale at the site following a couple of break-ins in recent
PUPILS from Maindee Primary School in Newport met Newport County AFC players Aaron O’Connor and Ismail Yakubu on a special visit to Rodney Parade yesterday. The youngsters were the first to take part in a new schools initiative launched by
FAMILY of Magor identical twins who both suffer from cerebral palsy have set up a fundraising foundation to help them enjoy their lives. Four-year-olds Olivia and Emily Andrews were diagnosed with cerebral palsy aged two and Emily also has a rare
DEFENDER Ismail Yakubu is close to a return to full fitness but he knows he’s got a fight on his hands to reclaim his starting place for Newport County AFC. The 28-year-old has missed the last three games after a recurrence of his thigh injury
A MONMOUTHSHIRE primary was visited by a former Welsh rugby international as the school announced the winners of its short story competition. In a special assembly at Goytre Fawr Primary School in Penperlleni, Gerald Davies, who is a grandparent
A MAN admitted criminal damage after pouring flour on his neighbour’s car in an apparent feud over parking, a court was told. Imran Asad, 39, tipped the powder over Peter Elliot’s Mercedes in Clydach, near Abergavenny, allegedly causing thousands
AROUND 200 people gathered for the funeral of Andrew Barley to pay tribute to the popular taxi boss who died earlier this month after battling leukaemia. The sun shone on the crowds of mourners as they filed into the Gwent Crematorium yesterday
CWMCARN Gymnastics Club is very happy to say they are now 'HOME', after moving back into the Cwmcarn Leisure Centre. The club has faced a very challenging 15 months when they had to use alternative facilities. Cwmcarn Gymnastics Club would like
STRIKER Aaron Holloway knows he’s playing for his future at Newport County AFC between now and the end of the season and he’s determined to make an impact, writes Andrew Penman.The 21-year-old from Cardiff played 45 minutes in the 0-0 draw
TODAY'S column is all about Newport County AFC's first season back in the Football League. These are my views as a supporter and season ticket holder. Readers should note that my opinion is no more or less valid than any other Rodney Parade regular
THE response was X-rated when Harry Redknapp was labelled as a wheeler dealer in a post-match interview back in 2010. Despite his penchant for transfer dealings the then Tottenham boss told the man with the microphone to "push* off" before uttering
DIRECTOR of rugby Lyn Jones says Newport Gwent Dragons are closing in on seasoned recruits in the tight five that will shore up their struggling set piece.The Rodney Parade region have failed to find a solution to season upon season of their pack being
THE chief executives of Newport Gwent Dragons and Cardiff Blues made their stance pretty clear as they stood shoulder to shoulder on the Arms Park pitch on New Year's Day. Amid the European rugby rumpus and after letting the deadline pass for signing
UPDATE: 8.33am ALL lanes are now open on the M4 after a broken down car was removed. The incident happened between at the Coldra and J25 at Caerleon. UPDATE: 8.17am BUSY but moving traffic in both directions on the M4 Malpas Straight
JUST weeks after the operation that changed her life, Crosskeys youngster Maisie Cooper is only months away from walking independently. After a whirlwind year of fundraising, Maisie, three, has returned from America after having the Selective Dorsal
THE PARENTS of missing Newbridge man Kyle Vaughan have spent the 15 months since he went missing spiralling deeper into despair. Today, they are appealing directly to anyone who may have any information about their son’s disappearance in a heart-wrenching
NEWPORT’s oldest high street department store is having a makeover, in a move bosses say demonstrates its loyalty to the city it serves. In May, Wildings department store which has traded in Newport since 1874, is undertaking a £140,000 store refurbishment
A POLICING watchdog says it has significant concerns over how the force has responded to victims of domestic violence in Gwent. An inspection report published yesterday said although domestic abuse was a priority for Gwent Police the force didn
NATHAN Cleverly will today be announced as the latest fighter to join Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Promotions.The Argus can reveal that the 26-year old Cefn Fforest fighter will be in attendance today in Cardiff Bay as Hearn announces details of a show
