A NEW childcare centre for Risca children has been opened by Lesley Griffiths, the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, thanks to £175,000 of Welsh Government funding. Based at Risca Community Comprehensive School, the centre will provide
GWENT Police are asking residents of Llanwern, St Julian’s and Beechwood in Newport to take preventative action against vehicle crime. Over the last few weeks they have received a number of reports of vehicle crime in the area. They are therefore
A NEW clinical emergency service to stabilise and transfer the most critically-ill and injured patients to hospital by road and air, ensuring they receive the best life-saving care, will be operational in Wales from April 2015, deputy minister for health
Tightening grip German position critical On the eve of big events The present lull in the fighting indicated by the dearth of news yesterday suggests more than merely tired armies. There is a feeling that the stillness precedes the storm
THE recent independence referendum in Scotland, in which 16- and 17-year-olds were able to vote, kickstarted a debate about whether the voting age should be lowered. EMMA MACKINTOSH and CIARAN KELLY report on an issue that sparks lively comment, whether
NEWPORT council is starting the search for an inaugural board of trustees who will run a new leisure services body in Newport. From next April, Newport council’s sport and leisure facilities will be delivered by a Not for Profit Distributing Organisation
THE vicar of St Mark’s Church, Gold Tops, Newport, believes there are grounds for optimism in an increasingly difficult time for the church.The Rev Dr Paul Thompson, 60, only moved into the vicarage with his wife a few months ago but has already
UP to 400 jobs could be created after plans to build an Aldi regional distribution centre near Newport were given the go-ahead.The supermarket chain had submitted a planning application to build the warehouse within the Capital Business Park, in Wentloog
DRACONIAN cuts by the Westminster Government are continuing to affect Newport residents, with a real risk to reductions in services. I know that members of Newport City Council are working hard to reduce the impact of these cuts, and I will continue
CCTV images have been released of a man Gwent Police want to trace in relation to an attempted burglary at a Risca garage.The incident happened on Monday, September 23 at M S Motor Services in Pontymister Industrial Estate between 4.50am and 5.20am.The
A CAR on fire at the Croesyceiliog bypass in Cwmbran caused traffic disruption this afternoon.South Wales Fire and Rescue received a call at 3.15pm saying that a Land Rover Discovery was on fire on the A4042 in Cwmbran. A crew from Malpas attended and
This is set to be the driest September across the UK since records began in 1910, with exceptionally low rainfall for many parts of the country, the Met Office said. It is also likely to finish in the top five warmest, with UK mean temperatures
Gwent Police are appealing for information after a car was deliberately set on fire at Park Road Garage, Park Road, Bargoed. The incident happened at about 11.15pm - 11.20pm on Saturday 27th September 2014. The blue Ford Fiesta (V reg.), was parked
Investigations into alleged abuses of MPs' expenses will be carried out in secret, under new proposals from the Commons watchdog. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority's (Ipsa) compliance officer is also planning to bar the public
THE Above and Beyond award, given to recognise remarkable efforts, was presented to charity founder Tony Curtis who was unable to attend the awards.Mr Curtis founded Newport-based charity Dreams and Wishes in 2011 which makes seriously ill children&rsquo
MIKE Peart claims that the Celtic Manor pay above average for under 18s. Why then were they advertising these following vacancies Aug20140049 - casual front office receptionist £5 - £6.31 per hour and Jun20140264 - food and beverage associate waiter
CONGRATULATIONS to Pontllanfraith Girl Guide, Ms Becky White, who’s just returned from a two week visit to Malawi where she worked with local young women to benefit their community. Becky’s voluntary work in Africa helping others is an excellent
I WOULD like to encourage people to join Charles Street C.E.C. The classes are professionally taught by knowledgeable tutors and offer a variety of subjects. The classes are structured which builds your confidence in the subject. You have access to
DURING the European Elections, people in Torfaen voted for UKIP in large numbers – they voted for change. We hope that support will continue into the General Election in 2015. We in UKIP are not about being left or right, but are about right and wrong
END of an era? I write with some sadness to report that Risca Circuits is being forced to move from their 35 year base of Risca Leisure Centre due to a policy now being enforced by Caerphilly Borough Council that states all instructor-led classes at
IN response to Jim Dyer’s letter: City region is the answer (SWA Friday 26th September). The city of Newport’s current population is about 150,000. The Newport metropolitan area has a population (based on a boundary commission recommendation) of about
THE South Wales Argus presented the first award to Newport’s Neighbours of the Year, Claire and Andrew Maddocks.The couple, who now live in Undy in Monmouthshire, were nominated after they opened up their home in 2010 to care for one of their friends
THE mayor of Newport presented the Braveheart Award to a Bettws pensioner who spent her childhood in and out of children’s homes.Seventy-two-year-old Margaret Davis did not have the best of starts in life after being in and out of foster care and
GWENT Police are appealing for help in finding a prisoner who failed to return to HMP Prescoed yesterday. Arron Cusack, 19 was convicted of possession with intent to supply class A drugs at Cardiff Crown court in December 2013. He is white,
NEWBRIDGE boxer Bradley Pryce is set to lodge an official complaint with the British Boxing Board of Control over the scoring of his controversial loss to Lee Markham on Saturday. The former Commonwealth light-middleweight champion suffered the 17th defeat
A 16-year-old boy who is charged with the murder of a Blackwood man has had his court case adjourned until November. The teenager is charged with the murder of 31-year-old Michael Lee Emmett, who died on Tuesday, September 2. The teenager,
THE DRAW has been made for the Ben Francis Cup, which has been re-launched after a three-year absence. The invite to take part in the tournament was taken up by 27 clubs in the Monmouthshire County RFC area that play in leagues below the Swalec
FORMER Wales international Darcy Blake, who ended last season at Newport County AFC, has sparked a row after turning out for his local team in the amateur North Gwent League. Blake, still only 25, is currently without a club after failing to agree
THE Post Office is proposing to to move its Roman Way branch in Caerleon. It hopes to move it from 3 Kent Court to Premier supermarket at 10, Gloucester Court, giving a modern open-plan branch with 7am-9pm, seven days a week opening hours.
NEWPORT’S Chris Gunter says the Wales squad is strong enough to cope without influential midfielder Aaron Ramsey for next month’s Euro 2016 qualifiers. Arsenal star Ramsey will miss the qualifiers against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday, October 10
WE THINK Welsh Women’s Aid is quite right to say Caroline Parry was let down by procedures at Gwent Police. In our view there is no doubt that she was, and so we welcome the fact that those procedures have now been tightened up and improved.
TWO women have been arrested in relation to a shoplifting incident at Lloyds Pharmacy, Market Street in Ebbw Vale on Friday 26th September. The two, from Tredegar, were arrested for theft and have been issued with fixed penalty notices.
Often viewed as the ugly sister by its two older Welsh city siblings, Cardiff and Swansea, Newport is emerging as an east Wales powerhouse of innovation and business, if not 'yet' beauty. Its enterprising council is leading the way by pulling apart
Auto enrolment of workplace pensions commenced in October 2012, it started with the largest employers first and by February 2018 every employer in the UK will be affected. As an employer, you’ll have new duties in relation to everyone working for
Queensberry Real Estate has appointed Cooke and Arkwright as the new retail letting agent for Friars Walk, the 390,000 sq ft shopping and leisure development in Newport city centre due to open Autumn 2015.Cooke and Arkwright is the third letting agent
Members of staff from one of South Wales’ leading law firms will be taking part in one of Cardiff’s biggest fundraising events to raise money for Bobath Therapy Centre WalesThree members of staff from HardingEvans will take part in the Cardiff
Up-and-coming chain Reboot, which buys and sells secondhand CDs, DVDs and electrical goods, is planning to move its headquarters to Newport and open three shops in Wales over the next two months.The chain, which was launched just over a year ago, currently
Cwmbran- based law firm QualitySolicitors Rubin Lewis O'Brien has recently achieved the Lexcel accreditation for its practice.Lexcel is the Law Society's international practice management standard. The scheme is available to law firms that wish
Recent research has shown that having a modern, tidy place of work with views over greenery is one way to keep staff happy, productive and motivated.Business Argus has been asking how the local business community motivates its staff and what it does to
AN ABERGAVENNY man is alleged to have committed multiple sex offences against children, a jury was told. Paul Jones, 47, of Old Barn Way, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court yesterday charged with the following offences: • four counts of indecency
THE mother of a man who was allegedly forced to work on a Gwent horse-breeding farm for 13 years has told a court she believes her son could have been brainwashed. Jean Simester yesterday gave evidence in the trial at Cardiff Crown Court and said
A hair and beauty pamper day in Monmouth raised £1,000 for St David’s Hospice Care.Denise Jones, manager of The Hair and Beauty Studio, in the town, staged the event with her team as a thank you for the care her mother Frances Gleed was given
Outsourced services specialists, Smart Solutions, which is based in Newport, has won and is now delivering a £2m contract to provide managed services to support waste operations at a Welsh local authority. Smart Solutions is employing 90 local staff
In response to a number of new client wins, Newport-based chartered accountants, UHY Hacker Young, has boosted its team with the appointment of six specialist accountancy professionals. The appointments signify a 15 per cent increase in headcount at
DETERMINED Newport-based property auctioneer Paul Fosh remains cool about the challenge he has set himself to complete the toughest endurance event in the world.But Paul now says he needs to get even colder.The owner of Paul Fosh Auctions has entered
Around 50 members of the Torfaen business community gathered at Greenmeadow Golf Club in Cwmbran last week for Torfaen Business Voice’s regular networking evening. Brian Thomas from True Potential Wealth and Steve Brice from LP Auto Enrolment Solutions
A football scout with Newport County is hoping to net an award for his health and safety work.Julian Edwards, from Abergavenny, has been shortlisted for a Wales Care Award for his work making sure health and safety standards are maintained in the care
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons director of rugby Lyn Jones believes hooker Elliot Dee is in the mix for Wales selection after making a superb start to the season. The 20-year-old from Newbridge has started three of the region's four Guinness Pro12 games
A new convention centre at the Celtic Manor Resort will bring millions of pounds into the local economy according the chief operating officer of the resort. Ian Edwards told Business Argus that research carried out at the very beginning of the
Additional information courtesy of Clive Andrews, Newport (former steam engine fireman): Bassaleg junction signal box was famous for steam trains that went all over the UK, steam locos from Ebbw junction worked from Bassaleg from two marshall yards
SLOW traffic is reported on the M4 in Newport this morning due to two broken down vehicles. The congestion is on the eastbound stretch between J24 at the Coldra and J23a at Magor Services. All lanes have been re-opened, but delays are persisting
CHAMPAGNE wasn't flowing at Rodney Parade as it was at Gleneagles on Sunday evening but victory meant just as much for Newport Gwent Dragons as it did for the European Ryder Cup team.Most teams will share the Dragons' experience of enjoying a
IF Disney hadn’t already have made The Rookie, a story about a sporting underdog who peaked with a glorious feat that will live in infamy, they’d probably be on the phone to Jamie Donaldson’s agent this morning.While the real life tale
WIN, lose or draw at Oxford on Saturday, it’ll still be a red letter day for Newport County AFC boss Justin Edinburgh. A trip to a struggling outfit looking on the back of an unbeaten run of eight League Two games is exciting enough, but the road
GWENT giant vegetable growers scooped a plethora of awards with their prized crop in the Malvern Autumn Show.Held at the weekend, the UK National Giant Vegetables Championship is Britain’s most prestigious vegetable growing competition that took
PARENTS of students affected by Monmouthshire council’s decision to withdraw the offer of transport to their school and college have said their next option is to protest if the authority continues to ignore them. It comes as Labour group leader
