TALENTED artists across South Wales will have the chance to show off their skills by entering a Tredegar festival.This October artists and groups have the chance to perform the annual TredFest’s battle of the bands competition.There will be four
FOLLOWING Gwent’s successful A-Level results last week, no doubt there are plenty of young Gwenties preparing themselves to head to university in September.Exciting times lie ahead but it's a big step and so you’ll want to make sure you
A FRINGE festival held at Barnabas Arts House in Newport will go off with a bang tonight (SAT) with a variety performance.The arts house, in New Ruperra Street, has hosted its fifth fringe festival featuring arts and crafts workshops and demonstrations.Owner
BLACKWOOD'S Bradley Dredge continued his remarkable career renaissance by stealing the thunder from compatriot Jamie Donaldson at the Czech Masters. Dredge, 41, hasn't held a European Tour card since 2012 after loss of form, injury and illness
CROWDS gathered for the Nato host city celebrations in Newport today ahead of next month's summit. Hundreds of spectators watched the Household Cavalry band as it marched through the city centre to Westgate Square this morning. The 104 regiment
NEWPORT County AFC earned their first point of the League Two season with a 1-1 draw at home to high flying Burton Albion. The Exiles took the lead thanks to a slice of luck on 37 minutes. Chris Zebroski flicked a high ball goalwards and visiting
THE number of Gwent patients waiting for treatment in the area's hospitals rose above 2,100 during June, amid a continued increase in such long waits across Wales.By the end of June, 2,109 Gwent patients had been waiting longer than 36 weeks since
VINTAGE car lovers across the country will be eagerly anticipating the 34th and final Annual Vintage and Specialist Car Rally in Newport this September.On September 21 car fans will be treated to a fantastic display of vintage and classic cars, sports
Gwent is home to some of the best bridges in Wales as reporter SOPHIE BROWNSON finds out.FROM Newport's Transporter Bridge to the Severn Bridge, there are some impressive bridge structures in Gwent.We take a look at the story behind a few of them.The
BY now, music fans at the Reading Festival will be waking up after the first full day and night's entertainment, ready for another few hours' slogging around the site eating unhealthily and possibly getting very wet.Being more of a fan of listening
TWO people have been arrested following the death of a motorcyclist from Nantyglo after a collision on the A465 near Abergavenny. The emergency services were called to the scene of a road traffic collision at around 12.20am this morning after a
TWO Newport cyclists are having the trip of a lifetime as they pedal 18,000 miles around the world for Cancer Research UKRyan Farley, 25 from Monnow Way, and Rob Shipley 24, of Pant Road, have been cycling around the world since July in the hope of raising
Salads, fishcakes, patties and even puddings – the potato’s sweeter (and healthier) counterpart is more versatile than you might think. We’ve got flavours from orange to lavender, using salmon, bacon and chicken - there’s something
There's plenty to do to entertain the family this weekend and help you make the most of the final bank holiday of the year. BECKY CARR finds out more.From historical re-enactments to superhero fun days there's plenty on offer this weekend to keep
It's a day of the year which brings the diverse communities of Newport together - SOPHIE BROWNSON finds out more about the team behind the annual Pill Carnival.OVER the years, thousands have flocked to the city’s annual celebration of music
THE A465 between Gilwern and Abergavenny is closed in both directions following a collision.Gwent Police are currently investigation the scene of the accident involving a motor vehicle and a car which took place in the early hours of this morning.Fire
TIGHTHEAD David Young believes a season in the brutal, attritional English Championship will help him play his part in fostering a scrummaging culture at Newport Gwent Dragons, writes Chris Kirwan.The 29-year-old former Leicester, Gloucester and Edinburgh
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have unveiled their new home kit for the coming season. The jersey, which features new main sponsor BT Sport on the front, will be available from the club shop in mid-September. The Gilbert kit is predominantly black with
NEWPORT’S Jon Mould can’t wait to take on a host of cycling stars in his own back yard when the Friends Life Tour of Britain comes to Monmouthshire next month.The 2014 Tour of Britain runs from September 7-14 and stage three on September 9
DIALYSIS patients coming to Newport for treatment could find their care disrupted or moved during the Nato Summit, the Argus can reveal.Some patients having haemodialysis at St Woolos on September 4 can expect to see their care moved to the weekend, in
A BLACKWOOD driver accused of causing death by dangerous driving told police he takes regular tests on the Highway Code on a mobile phone app, a court heard. Andrzej Wojcicki, 44, of Conway Court, denies causing the death of cyclist Owain Richard James
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will be captained by back row forward Lewis Evans in tomorrow’s pre-season friendly against Lydney (kick-off 3pm), writes Chris Kirwan.The 27-year-old, who was voted as the region’s player of 2013/14 by Argus readers,
THE public are being urged to search their properties for a missing Cwm man who was last seen nearly one month ago. David Edwards, 79, was last seen on CCTV footage at his home at Cwm Rhydderch Court in Cwm on Sunday, July 27. His niece Tracey
NEWPORT County defender Darren Jones won’t even ponder a relegation battle as he bids to help the Exiles to bounce back from their poor start to the season. The hometown player returned to South Wales this summer after nearly a decade in the lower
