THE world’s biggest boy band, Only Boys Aloud, will be joining their mentors Only Men Aloud on stage for their sparkling We Need A Little Christmas festive show at St David’s Hall, Cardiff.OBA will be five years old next year, and their journey
A SAILOR from Cwmbran was awarded a medal on top of Table Mountain in Cape Town.The ice patrol ship, HMS Protector, has just visited Cape Town ahead of her journey south to Antarctica.But before she sailed, Captain Rhett Hatcher had a special presentation
MUSLIM communities across Newport are being urged to report hate crimes, with a focus on incidents targeting religion and faith.Gwent's Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Paul Harris and Gwent Police Superintendent Mark Warrender met Muslim community
UPDATE: 10.20am The Kingsway is set to welcome a gym to the site and and there is also speculation that a major supermarket will be taking one of the units at the Kingsway Centre in the near future. A licensing application notice for Sainsbury's
A HOMELESS man with a history of mental illness knew what he was doing when he attacked a middle-aged musician from Ystrad Mynach, a psychiatrist has told a murder trial. Gareth Wyn Jones is on trial at Cardiff Crown Court over the death of 45-
THIS Christmas and New Year, the experts in family travel, Luxury Family Hotels, have a superb range of breaks on offer at their seven family-friendly properties around the country. From coastal escapes to country house weekends, there is plenty
From working on a farm as a teenager to realising her dream of setting up a yurt campsite on a Wye Valley farm, Amanda Copp, 54, talks to Kath Skellon about coming full circle.“I HAD dreamt of running my own campsite since I was 21, but it wasn
A former teacher at Ty Sign primary school, Risca, has denied he sat on a bean bag covering a pupil's face, a hearing was told. Philip Meredith appeared before a professional conduct committee hearing of the General Teaching Council for Wales (
The First Minister of Wales called for Wales to be given a fairer funding arrangement at a speech in London yesterday. Speaking at the Institute for Government, Carwyn Jones said constitutional reform had been something of a “minority interest&rdquo
If you had to be stuck in a lift with someone, who would it be and why? Lots of people spring to mind, and for lots of different reasons (some more shallow than others)If the lift could have a piano, then definitely Tori Amos. What is your biggest fear
GWENT Police are dealing with seven illegal immigrants who have arrived at Magor service station in a lorry. Inspector Martyn Smith said: “At 5pm this evening we received a call from a member of the public at Magor service station who had been
Admiral Group’s newly-built city centre office building in Newport has been sold to leading global real estate investment trust WP Carey Inc for approximately £20m. The 83,000 sq ft office building, which is let to Admiral Group on a 20-year
STANDFIRSTPEOPLE in Wales who are eligible for a flu vaccination on the NHS are being urged to get protected against the virus through an annual national campaign - and pregnant women are a particular focus.PREGNANT women are being advised to be vaccinated
You will find plenty to do in Edinburgh, a capital which offers a modern city set alongside a historic town that’s ready to transport you back in time.The six-and-a-half hour train journey from Cardiff flew by with my phone packed with films and
The history of Christmas markets dates back to the late middle ages and originates from the German speaking part of Europe.The Bautzen market, in Saxony, is thought to be one of the oldest recorded, dating back to 1384. The Dresden Christmas market, first
Nestled in a village location on the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire border, between Tewkesbury and Pershore lies Eckington Manor, a long-established farm set in 260 acres of land, which has at its heart a 12th century hall. Although offering B&B accommodation
EBBW Vale teenager Ellis Morgan was named young volunteer of the year at the Football Association of Wales Community Awards. Morgan joined football legends including Craig Bellamy and Ryan Giggs at the annual grassroots football awards, presented
THE news that Typhoon Vongfong was set to hit Japan causing widespread destruction brought back memories of my brush with the brutal forces of nature in that part of the world almost exactly a year ago. I was in Tokyo with my wife and daughter
Advance on Ostend Germans nearing the coast Allies advance in France Coming great struggle on the left Very little can usefully be added to the comments of the past few days. The news from the scene of the main operations continues
Jodie Prenger stars in the Watermill Theatre’s production of the classic Wild West Musical Calamity Jane coming to the New Theatre from Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 October 2014. Calamity Jane can outrun and outshoot any man in Deadwood, South
THEY have waited six months already and now Cwmbran Celtic must sweat for another 48 hours to find out their fate for the season, writes Michael Pearlman.As exclusively reported in Argus Sport, the club who finished fourth from bottom of Welsh League,
A POPULAR Machen woman celebrated her 101th birthday earlier this month with friends, family and support workers.Margery Davies lives at home with support of her family and carers. They all came together to celebrate with a barbecue and garden party at
FORMER Newport County AFC favourite Scott Rogers could be set for a reunion with the Exiles if his new side can continue their epic FA Cup run, writes Andrew Penman. Rogers, who was a key part of the County midfield on the way to winning the Conference
HAVING dismally failed to keep his promise to eliminate the deficit and reduce government borrowing by May next year, Mr Osborne is now making an uncosted promise to cut the taxes of top earners, which will cost over £7 billion a year. Under the coalition
HAVING dismally failed to keep his promise to eliminate the deficit and reduce government borrowing by May next year, Mr Osborne is now making an uncosted promise to cut the taxes of top earners, which will cost over £7 billion a year. Under the coalition
WHERE have all the good times gone? Wales is at its all time low in the world of rugby. Maybe there are a number of fans in Wales who will disagree, but the end of the battle with the WRU is over and now the end result is being lived and, because of
MIKE PEART, I have no problem with people setting up their own business, just with them exploiting people through wage labour. Workers provide labour power which includes expertise in their specific fields i.e. engineering, gardening, etc and also
A wider pay gap THE INSTITUTE for Fiscal Studies has been looking at the difference in wages between public and private sector workers. The pay premium enjoyed by public sector workers has narrowed as a result of the Government’s austerity squeeze,
IN JEN Mills article: ‘AM calls for a region revamp’ (October 11), Mr Alun Davies AM calls for Blaenau-Gwent and Torfaen to become part of a “new Monmouthshire”. The name of Monmouthshire was enforced by an English king and his lords on the people
LINDSAY Whittle, Assembly Member for South Wales East, seems to be unaware of the concerns already voiced by residents living near the Southern Distributor Road at the prospect of this being selected for development as Newport’s new M4. Air pollution
THANKS to a useless Labour Party in Wales, the people of our country have lost their aspirations to succeed. The Welsh branches of the Labour Party, Conservative Party and Liberal Democrat Party spend most of their time fighting within their UK
PAUL Flynn is mistaken in his opposition to military intervention against IS, formerly Isis. Firstly, there is a strong humanitarian case for intervention. There is nothing ethical about western nations sitting on their hands when they have the ability
FOLLOWING remarks by Edwina Hart about the Gwent levels and a proposed bypass for the M4, why was a large sum of money expended on the Southern Distributor Road? I was of the understanding that route was to alleviate the snarl-up at Brynglas. When
I WAS pleased to see the march by the Chartist Mural campaigners. I still do not understand why the mural was destroyed, and the timing of its destruction. Ten years ago, everyone knew it was on panels and could be moved in tact. At that time,
A HEARING into a catalogue of misconduct allegations against six nurses who worked at a nursing home has been told of issues of poor record keeping regarding a resident’s care.The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) conduct and competence committee
FORMER Newport Gwent Dragon and ex-Wales rugby international star Rhys Thomas has revealed he does not regret his 10-year rugby career despite now needing a heart transplant. Thomas, 32, who has just undergone a heart operation which left him unconscious
GWENT Police are appealing for help in finding a man from Fleur De Lys, who has breached his licence conditions after being released from prison. Daniel Robinson, 31, received a four year and nine month prison sentence for affray after being convicted
AN MP has again questioned why an alleged London gang leader was moved to Newport instead of being deported. Joland Giwa, said to have been the leader of Croydon’s largest criminal gang, Don’t Say Nothing, had been in immigration detention for
JOIN our reporter Hannah Wood who is at Blaenau Gwent Council executive committee meeting where their education plan report will be considered. Blaenau Gwent Council Executive Committee meeting where the Education Directorate Post Inspection Action
A POET has been shortlisted for a prestigious award following the release of his book based on the area. Jonathan Edwards, from Crosskeys, is in with a chance of winning the Fenton Aldeburgh First Collection Prize for his book of poems, My Family
THE unemployment rate in Wales has decreased again from 6.7% to 6.5%. First Minister Carwyn Jones welcomed the news, saying the continued fall in unemployment "shows that our policies are making a difference, creating and safeguarding jobs.
A TORFAEN pub - home to spirits of a different kind - is inviting people to take part in a ghost hunt and raise funds for local sport.The souls of a little girl named Emily and a small boy in Victorian dress are said to be regular visitors to The Hanbury
NEWPORT’S Lee Evans returns to the Wolverhampton Wanderers squad this weekend determined to maintain his impressive start to the Championship season and earn another chance with Wales.The former Newport County AFC midfielder earned his first senior
AN officer from Gwent Police has been sacked for using cocaine. A force spokeswoman said the police constable went before a fast-track disciplinary hearing on September 30. He was dismissed for “discreditable conduct relating to cocaine use
WELSH Water are reporting that everything is back to normal on a Newport street which was flooded yesterday when a water main burst.Skinner Street in the city centre was closed near the Kingsway junction at around 8am because of flooding and the closure
NEWPORT County offer the best deal in the Sky Bet League Two when it comes to buying a replica shirt and a good old cuppa. According to the BBC Sport Price of Football study, an adult replica shirt cost Exiles fans 34.95, the cheapest in the league
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons’ LV= Cup encounter against the Ospreys will take place at Bridgend’s Brewery Field. The derby is on Friday, November 14 at 7.35pm, the week after they open their campaign against Harlequins at the Twickenham Stoop. The
CIVIL servants are on strike across Gwent, Wales and the UK today in the latest round of industrial action by public sector workers in protest at Government policies. Staff in courts, museums, driving test centres, jobcentres, ports and airports
A CRASH on the A48 between Newport and Cardiff is causing delays this morning across major roads in south east Wales. The A48 Cardiff - queuing traffic on A48 Eastern Avenue inbound between Pontprennau and the Pentwyn Road junction, because of
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons must show a united front to battle their way out of their current slump, says hooker Rhys Thomas. The Dragons have made a poor start to the season with just one win from six games in the Guinness Pro12. Their performances
A THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD snooker sensation has faced “The Whirlwind” at a snooker club in Cwmbran - and came out on top in one of his games. Lewis Sinclair played “The People’s Champion” Jimmy White in a unique opportunity last Tuesday [October 7].
A DAD has written a heartfelt poem deploring the state of a cemetery remembering war heroes in a town enjoying world heritage status.Thirty six thousand people have been buried at St Peter’s Cemetery in Blaenavon since it opened in 1805.The churchyard
NO criminal charges will be brought against Caerphilly council officers relating to the buy-out of essential car and annual leave allowances, it has emerged. Issues were highlighted in a report by the Wales Audit Office in December 2013 in respect
CENTRE Ashley Smith is poised to give Newport Gwent Dragons a much-needed fitness boost by lining up against Stade Francais in Paris on Saturday, writes Chris Kirwan. The 27-year-old was helped from the field in the first half of last Saturday's
A GRIFFITHSTOWN ice-cream man and a Cwmbran woman appeared in court yesterday charged with money laundering from selling counterfeit cigarettes. Sara Skinner, 44, of Oakleigh Court, Henllys, stood for trial at Newport crown court charged with eight
A NEW community group have organised a public meeting at the Cwmcarn Institute on the proposed closure of the drive.The seven-mile Cwmcarn Forest Drive in Caerphilly county will close on November 2 to allow machinery to fell more than 150,000 diseased
NEWPORT’S paralysed dog has had an MRI scan following an ‘overwhelming’ response from the public.The paralysed Labrador called Cole needed £1,000 to have an MRI scan in Bristol after he twisted his back playing ball with his owner
