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  • Shrewsbury 0 County 0

    TEN-MAN Newport County AFC frustrated hosts Shrewsbury Town to extend their unbeaten run to six games in League Two. Andrew Hughes was sent off for a studs-up challenge on 85 minutes but County held on to earn a valuable away point at Greenhous

  • Usk woman scoops best garden in Wales prize

    AN USK woman whose garden had been named the best in Wales said she is still surprised she won the award. Marion Powell, of Ladyhill, was awarded the best front garden prize at the Wales in Bloom awards, held at the town’s Glen Yr Afon Hotel.Mrs

  • Dragons 13 Glasgow 33

    NOT even a red card for Glasgow flanker Tyrone Holmes could help Newport Gwent Dragons from avoiding a pointless afternoon at Rodney Parade. The Warriors triumphed 33-13 to maintain their impressive start to the Guinness Pro12 while the Dragons

  • Residents tackle fly-tipping in Pill

    A PILL resident has set up a monthly litter-pick group to tackle the problem of fly tipping in the city after 50 bags of rubbish were collected in just three hours.The regular litter pick was set up by resident Paul Murphy, 41, just last month after he

  • Fashion graduate opens Newport bridal shop

    A FORMER senior hair stylist at a five-star Australian resort has set up her own wedding shop in Newport.Jenna McDonnell, a fashion graduate from what is now the University of South Wales’ Caerleon campus, returned home after travelling and working

  • WWI ARGUS ARCHIVE: Gigantic struggle on Aisne nears end

    The red river Terrific struggle on the Aisne Attack and counter attack Several of the battles fought during this war have been described as the greatest in history and the use of superlatives has more than once been justified but the gigantic

  • Newport pupils celebrate school merger

    PUPILS and staff welcomed members of the community to the grand opening of their newly amalgamated school.Charles Williams Church in Wales Primary School in Caerleon, Newport, officially opened their doors to members of the community yesterday. Two schools

  • Minister to decide on dualling of A465

    A DECISION on the controversial dualling of the Heads of the Valleys Road between Abergavenny and Brynmawr is expected to be made by a Welsh minister next month. A report on the proposal was submitted by planning inspector Bill Wadrup following

  • UPDATE: Man dies after being struck by train in Newport

    UPDATE Sunday 1.52pm: A MAN who was struck by an empty train in Newport on Friday night has died, the Argus can confirm. British Transport Police (BTP) told the Argus that their officers attended the line "close to Newport railway station" after

  • Blind bodybuilder takes on UK's best

    A BLIND and disabled Cwmbran man has qualified for a UK-wide bodybuilding championship final next month as the only non able-bodied competitor.Neville Bonfield, 33, who is registered blind and has just two fingers on each hand, had to make his own special

  • IT'S THE WEEKEND: The St John staff who make fun safe

    From treating a minor cut to carrying out life saving work, members of St John Cymru dedicate their free time to provide first aid to the public. NATHAN BRIANT finds out more about the group's work.IF YOU go to a public event in Gwent, it is likely

  • Newport couple who lost £12k tell of 'clever' pyramid scam

    A NEWPORT couple who were conned out of £12,000 in a £21 million pyramid scam have revealed how “convincing and professional” the women behind the plot seemed. The husband and wife pyramid victims, from Malpas, were due to receive their first pay-out

  • Newbridge gunning for first Championship win

    NEWBRIDGE aim stay on an upward trend to get their first Swalec Championship win under their belt when they travel to Glynneath this afternoon (kick-off 2.30pm), writes Chris Kirwan.'Bridge made a nightmare start to the campaign when thumped 62-0

  • MIKE FLYNN SAYS: It's a big week for the County academy

    IT’S been a big few days for all of us involved with the club’s academy system as we’re all being interviewed and assessed to hopefully secure category four status. It’s all part of the Elite Player Performance Plan youth development scheme put

  • McDonald’s plan for Abergavenny

    THE fast-food giant McDonald’s is proposing to build a new restaurant on the outskirts of Abergavenny. The American company has lodged plans with Monmouthshire council’s planning officers to open a drive-through restaurant in Llanfoist, next to

  • Dragons' delight at snapping up centre Ben John

    NEWPORT Gwent Dragons are hoping that Ben John will be a reassuring, Pat Leach-like figure in their midfield after signing the Ospreys centre on an emergency loan.The 23-year-old has signed on a month-to-month basis and is thrown straight into the side

  • Nic Cudd: Dragons must combat Glasgow's breakdown threat

    NEWPORT Gwent Dragons and European champions Toulon were the only sides that Glasgow failed to beat last season and the Rodney Parade region will have to be at their tenacious best if they are to stun the Warriors this afternoon.Glasgow were turned over

  • LIVE: Wales Open - Day 3

    FOLLOW live coverage of the Wales Open at the Celtic Manor with our reporter Michael Pearlman. Tweets about "#WalesOpen "

  • Rhys Jones in at 10 for Keys

    WALES sevens international Rhys Jones gets the nod to pull the strings from fly-half in Cross Keys’ Principality Premiership derby with Bedwas at Pandy Park this afternoon (kick-off 2.30pm), writes Chris Kirwan.Keys are without Angus O’Brien

  • Newport man jailed for eight years for stabbing ex-partner

    A NEWPORT man was jailed for eight years for stabbing his ex-partner in the head, neck and chest in a brutal and 'sustained' attack. Martin Bowen, 24, of Chepstow Road Newport pleaded guilty to section 18 wounding with intent against Christine

  • MELISSA JONES SAYS: Koliakhova could be one to watch

    WELSH trainer John Flint is raring to unleash his new juvenile hurdler, who he believes has a similar level of potential as a horse purchased out of his stable which went on to win five graded races. Koliakhova, a filly beaten into third at 25/