WORKERS at a battery manufacturer in Newport have taken the plunge with the longest zip wire in Europe in support of their colleague.The 45 workers from EnerSys, in Stephenson Street, have taken part in the Velocity zip wire over Snowdonia in aid of Tenovus
TWO Risca men charged with the murder of a 35-year-old man appeared at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court for a preliminary hearing yesterday. Raymond Ball, 33, and Gavin Harris, 28, will appear at Cardiff Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing
THE Circuit of Wales has announced the venue for next year’s British round of the MotoGP World Championship. MotoGP will be returning to Donington Park in Leicestershire for the first time since 2009. It had been the home of the event since 1987
NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, was formed in 1949 in an attempt to bind the non-communist states of Western Europe and North America together in the face of Soviet-backed expansion and aggression after the end of the Second World
A TOP former Army colonel and intelligence officer with the Royal Marines visited Llanwern High School in Newport today as part of his work with Nato and 10 Downing Street. Tom Tugendhat, who is also a prospective Conservative MP in England, fought
The great battle We have entered another period of anxious waiting. A battle, which could conceivably end decisively, is now in progress. The Germans are making their last desperate efforts to shatter the defensive lines and to clear a
THE Women’s Institute centenary baton arrived in Gwent on its 2,500-mile trip around Wales and England.On Wednesday, the Gwent Federation of WI were handed the specially designed baton from the Glamorgan Federation, collected by the mayor of Newport
With just two days to go until the Nato summit, BECKY CARR looks at the impact that the world's media will have during their visit to Newport.WITH the hotel room booked and the flight tickets printed, journalists from across the world are ready to
M4 COMMUTERS can’t have helped but notice the motorway warning signs and miles of security fencing paving the way for the NATO summit. Potential disruption and benefits aside, it’s ironic that the summit is being hosted by Wales as a constituent
IT SEEMS not a month goes by without some revelation or other coming out, relating to the mess that is the Daniel Morgan murder inquiry. The longer this whole sad saga goes, on the more complex it seems to become and the more twists it takes. It is now
ADAM Matthews has become the third player to pull out of Wales' squad through injury ahead of their opening Euro 2016 qualifier against Andorra. The 22-year-old Celtic defender follows Reading winger Hal Robson-Kanu and West Ham's James Collins
ST JOSEPH’S star Lee Selby says next month’s final IBF world title eliminator against Australian Joel Brunker is the moment of truth for him.The 27-year-old Barry boxer, who trains with Tony Borg in Newport, has been described by his promoter
A NEWPORT writer has signed a deal which will see his work published for performance across the world.Playwright Phil Mansell has been signed to Silvermoon Publishing, which specialises in providing plays for hundreds of dramatic companies, mainly in
THE owner of a Newport cafe has said his special Nato-themed ‘peace burgers’ have been a hit with customers. Owner, partner and chef of the Secret Garden Cafe, Phillip Harris, created the vegan Peace Burger ahead of the Nato summit which comes
NEWPORT traders were celebrating, having been told that they could sell their food at a street food market at the Celtic Manor for the Nato summit. Newsagent Jon Powell, who runs the Kiosk in the town centre, said he would be taking Sidoli’s ice
6 warships, 2000 Welsh cakes, 61 world leaders, 157 commemorative coins and more - the numbers behind the Nato summit.
I HAD to smile when I read the article on the Dylan Thomas-inspired painting Llaregyb (Argus August 28). Llaregyb is the Welsh spelling of Dylan’s fictional village of Llareggub, a product of his wicked sense of humour. I wonder how many people realise
THE RADICAL Jihadist group ISIS, now calling itself ‘The Islamic State,’ is terrorising Syria and& Iraq, sending a chill into the hearts of innocents all around them, with a message to convert to their way of life or die. What sane person would
THE LETTER from Mr Hayes certainly rings true. Newport is in need of a banner that reflects its widely-held image to the greater advantage. This is particularly pressing in view of the impending Nato summit at the Celtic Manor, which despite all protestations
I FELT compelled to write and record my thanks for the care and attention I received on Ward B7 Malpas at the Royal Gwent Hospital when I underwent a hysterectomy on August 18th. Under the professional care of Ms Rohini Gonsalves and her excellent
CARWYN JONES suggests he would have a veto over an arrangement over the currency. Mr Jones, you are living in cloud cuckoo land. Mr Jones isn’t in a position to block anything and Westminster can’t stop Scotland using the pound, the pound is an independent
FOLLOWING the European Elections, there was plenty of boisterous talk from UKIP about how they would be challenging for Westminster seats in South Wales. Now though, we see that their target list contains exclusively English seats. Indeed, of those
A CWMBRAN man has been sentenced to 14 months imprisonment for an attack on his partner.Daniel Griffiths, 29, of Plas Ty-Coch, Cwmbran, pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm to his partner of eight years.Newport Crown Court heard from prosecutor
CENTRE Gareth Maule is relishing a fresh challenge over the border after leaving the Scarlets for Bristol, writes Chris Kirwan. The 26-year-old from Pontypool has been released from the final year of his contract to sign for the big-spending English
A HEATED debate over whether Newport should have a directly elected mayor took place at the city’s civic centre last night. The debate co-hosted by The Civic Society and Institute of Welsh Affairs (IWA) saw a panel of six give their views on whether
REPORTERS from all over the world covering the NATO Summit will taste the best of Welsh culture, food and drink at its best at a reception in Newport on Thursday. Producers including a brewery from Caerphilly will feature at the event and a Cwmbran
POLICE have confirmed that Bonnie Clarke, the 14-year-old girl reported missing in Bristol and with links in South Wales on Friday 29 August, has been found safe and well.
TRANFER deadline day passed without any major activity at Newport County AFC but midfielder Adam Chapman believes Saturday’s win at Portsmouth proves the squad is good enough already. County earned their first victory of the League Two campaign
THE METROPOLITAN Police are tackling a £4million compensation claim from five men who were arrested in a 2008 probe into the murder of Gwent private eye Daniel Morgan. Following a report in The Mail On Sunday on August 30, the Argus can confirm
WITH just two days to go until the start of the Nato summit, travellers are being urged to use public transport or to allow extra time for their journeys. With thousands of journalists set to arrive ahead of the summit to be followed by world leaders
A team of South Wales cyclists will set off on 225-mile charity ride from Newport to Anglesey this week hoping not to get entangled in Nato conference security in Newport.The 2014 IAC Cycle Challenge is organised by Newport based system controls business
The finalists of the 2014 Monmouthshire Business Awards have been announced.The 35 shortlisted firms in 12 categories range from start-ups and micro-businesses to multinational organisations.The finalists are: Excellence in Digital Technology Innovation
A total of 230 permanent full-time driving jobs are being created across the UK, of which 24 will be based in Wales, by Newport-based managed service provider, Smart Solutions, on the back of a flurry of new contract wins.The firm has a growing client
“I DON’T want to let them win.” Those are the words of a Newport archer who lost an eye in a vicious New Year’s Day attack – but who has vowed not to let his injury keep him shut away. Christopher Collins also made a heartfelt “thank you” to the
Fundamental changes to the VAT accounting treatment for suppliers of digital services (broadcasting, telecommunications and wider e-services) will come into effect from next year and will impact UK businesses making such supplies to private individuals
Sometimes it seems not a week goes by without another scandal around unethical business practices. High-profile cases include phone hacking, libor rate rigging, miss-sold PPI insurance, fictitious tagging of prisoners on release, pharmaceutical companies
EXPANDING South Wales jobs business Clear Sky Recruitment has appointed Jessica Nichols to the role of branch manager.Jessica joins Clear Sky from Newport-based Acorn Recruitment where she held the position of senior consultant. Her new role as Clear
Coleg Gwent’s business team is celebrating a trio of awards after this year’s Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Awards.The team works with employers to provide a range of training, including the CIEH Level 4 qualification, the highest
By David Jones, surveyor, Hutchings and Thomas Chartered Surveyors, Newport THE city of Newport and it would appear all surrounding areas are crawling with police and security people. A selection of these have the traditional police head
A team from a care home in Gwent has been named Best Care Team at a national a national awards ceremony that celebrates excellence in the care sector. The team, from Cwmcelyn in Blaina, was awarded the title at Shaw healthcare’s annual Shaw Star
One of the UK’s leading experts in energy-saving technology and construction, which has a base in Caerphilly, is among the first companies in the country to be allowed to provide a complete start-to-finish service for the government’s Green
ONE of the city of Newport’s grand historic houses is up for sale at auction.Imposing Rothbury House, a detached 19th century property, once a majestic private home and latterly a nursing home until it closed five years ago, is for sale through
Newport-based retail services firm Retail Merchandising Services is launching its pioneering new smartphone app, which turns mobile phones into cash registers, for the first time in Wales. The Costcutter store, based at the Students’ Union of Swansea
The Innovation Group, a global provider of outsourcing services and software to the insurance, fleet, automotive and property industries, is to establish a new division which will be headquartered in Caerphilly creating 77 new jobs.The £1.6m investment
Over the two days of the Nato Summit later this week, the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport will host 61 world leaders, 70 foreign and defence ministers and defence chiefs, approximately 4,000 delegates and 1,500of the world’s media.The Barclays report
One of the most pleasurable things about attending a jazz gig such as this is the lack of standing on ceremony that exists ,and informality was certainly the watchword in this highly enjoyable performance by the cream of the country's young jazzers
IT MAY be through necessity but Newport Gwent Dragons will give a glimpse of the future in Galway on Saturday.Jack Dixon and Tyler Morgan, aged 19 and 18 respectively, will line up together in midfield for only the second time in the Guinness Pro12 opener
Former Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Tessa Jowell is set to address the influential M4 Business Network event on Tuesday September 9.Credited as an instrumental figure in the successful London Olympic bid, Dame Jowell is never far from
South Wales clothing company Bear Strength has realised the power of social media as sales of the brand’s signature CrossFit clothing went global almost overnight. Through harnessing the power of online marketing (notably Twitter), the local brand
Two Monmouthshire firms have helped launch a new website and campaign platform for Calcutta Mercy, a US-based charity working to feed, educate, and medically assist the poor of Calcutta, India. Millwood Online is a web application development agency based
Guests staying at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport are now being ferried around its 2,000-acre estate aboard smart new Mercedes-Benz Traveliners. The vehicles – three 17-seat Sprinter 513 CDIs and a pair of nine-seat Vito 116 CDIs – arrived
NoDr Kath Ringwald, of senior lecturer at the Faculty of Business and Society, University of South WalesI don’t think there is going to be much of a lasting legacy, especially with the locals, especially at the summit is already getting on their
THREE restaurants in Gwent have been included in a long running restaurant guide. The Good Food Guide, published by Waitrose, announced eight new entries from Wales from its bestselling guide, which is released on September 8. The Guide reflects
WHAT would you change if you could alter one thing about the beautiful game in the UK? I know for certain what mine would be. An end to the madness that is the end of August/beginning of September transfer deadline day. The whole thing has
DOOM and gloom merchants and happy clappers unite, because Newport County have won a game of football.And so it is that after five games and more hand wringing than we’ve seen in the ALS Ice Bucket challenge, the Exiles are off the mark and what
DESPITE improving faster than Wales as a whole, Blaenau Gwent’s educational performance is still lagging behind all other Welsh counties for years 3 to 6, according to a report which will go before the council’s executive tomorrow. The report,
NEWPORT council is set to become one of the first local authorities to achieve recognition for its work to combat violence against women and girls. Earlier this year, members pledged support for the White Ribbon Campaign and a working group, including
ANTI-NATO protesters stepped up activity with more an ‘alternative summit’ put on yesterday at the Dolman Theatre. More than 50 people turned up for a day of talks and workshops which welcomed speakers from around the world. People travelled
ON THURSDAY, Leanne Buck will undergo major surgery in her battle against ovarian cancer. And the 38-year-old mum will go into hospital with the knowledge that her fundraising dance video idea has brought in hundreds of pounds to support the work
