NEWPORT Gwent Dragons ended a two-year wait for a four-try bonus point in the Guinness Pro12 with a comprehensive win against Treviso at Rodney Parade.While it wasn't the most fluent of successes, and there were more nervy moments than there should
WELSHMAN Jamie Donaldson hit the winning shot as Europe won the 40th Ryder Cup after being given an early scare at Gleneagles. The home side were overwhelming favourites with a 10-6 overnight lead, but saw Graeme McDowell three down after five
WALES’ Elinor Barker won silver in the women’s points race on the final afternoon of competition at the British Cycling National Track Championships in Manchester. Cardiff star Barker pipped Commonwealth Games champion Laura Trott to silver with
THE Welsh Government has agreed to grant £20,000 a year to help fund homing of the Newport Ship - but a new storage site for it is yet to be confirmed. The Argus reported last month that pressure to confirm a new location for the ship was growing
NEWPORT head coach Sven Cronk was full of praise for the character shown by his charges after they sneaked a precious Principality Premiership derby win at Ebbw Vale.After heavy defeats to the strong pair of Carmarthen Quins and Pontypridd, the Black
THE word of this past week in Newport has to be this: "offended". The reaction to Cllr David Atwell's comments in the debate about the potential merger between Newport and Monmouthshire councils is the most-commented story on our website, and I
IF this was set to be a game decided by clinical finishing, you wouldn’t have bet on Newport County AFC.In the Amber corner we had the Exiles, in good form and six unbeaten, but all that in spite of failing to find any sort of killer touch in front
A MAN accused of being a violent gang leader and whose presence in Newport caused a political furore after it was revealed has appeared in court charged with obstructing a police officer.Joland Giwa, 25, of York Place, Newport, appeared at the city&rsquo
SEVENTEENTH century warfare was brought to back to life at the weekend with a re-enactment as part of Monmouth School’s 400th anniversary celebrations. Historical association The Sealed Knot organised a re-enactment of a civil war battle in Monmouth
THE Welsh Assembly will debate whether or not to call for a rethink on the M4 relief road proposals on Wednesday.The Plaid Cymru sponsored debate will focus on whether the case has been made for proceeding with the ‘black route’ to the south
AN AGREEMENT from the Welsh Government to provide money for a new swimming pool in Monmouth is “almost there”, Monmouthshire councillors were told. Deputy council leader Cllr Bob Greenland said “enormous work” has taken place -
CROSS Keys pride themselves on giving youth a chance and it was an 18-year-old on his debut who helped them pull off a stunning win over Cardiff. Dragons Academy winger Lloyd Lewis scored a remarkable individual try on the stroke of half time to
TWO crews from Cwmbran attended an electrical fire from a fuse box at a house in Brynglas, Hollybush, at 11.16am. Crews used a carbon dioxide extinguisher and a hose reel jets to out the blaze before leaving the scene at 11.55am. No one was injured
MAINDEE fire crews attended a deliberate fire on Vicarge Hill, St Woolos in Newport. Crews were called at 7.19am and put out the fire using one appliance. A small street sign was damaged. Crews left the scene at 7.27am. No one was injured.
ARSENAL midfielder Aaron Ramsey faces a race against time to be fit for Wales’ Euro 2016 qualifiers against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Cyprus. Ramsey was forced off with a hamstring injury during the Gunners’ 1-1 draw with Tottenham on Saturday night
