MORE than 1,000 responses were received by Newport City Council to its 2015-16 budget challenge consultation.Council leader Bob Bright told a full council meeting on Tuesday that Newport residents had welcomed the opportunity to respond.He said the top
IT HAS taken volunteers hundreds of hours and over five years to bring to life, but now, the Usk Tapestry Project is finally complete.The initiative began as a vision of the late Margaret Turner, a talented needle-crafter whose idea was to capture the
BLAENAU Gwent MP, Nick Smith is lending his support to an NSPCC campaign to make it a crime for an adult to send a sexual message to a child. The former campaign manager for the charity is backing the Flaw in the Law campaign which is calling on the government
THOUSANDS braved the cold tonight to watch Coronation Street star Samia Ghadie switch on the Christmas lights in Brynmawr town centre to really get the festive season under way. The actress, who plays Maria Connor in the popular ITV soap, arrived
WORSHIPPERS at a 290-year-old chapel hope to increase its footfall after converting part of its graveyard into a car park.Fifteen spaces have been created at Peny-garn Baptist Chapel, so people don’t have to park up to 100 metres away on a narrow road.Secretary
Cwmffrwdoer Primary is a hub of learning for its pupils who embrace the school motto ‘Happy together, learning and caring’ as KATH SKELLON found out.SARAH Truelove is relishing her post at the helm of a busy Torfaen school.She has spent her first two
ISLWYN MP, Chris Evans, has used a debate in parliament to condemn the government’s continued failure to help former Remploy employees. Most people employed by Remploy were forced out of their jobs following the government’s closure scheme last year.Mr
A NEWPORT charity that helps residents with education, skills and employment has issued ‘heartfelt thanks’ to Gocompare.com for raising £15,000.Duffryn Community Link trustee, Dawn Elliot, accepted a cheque on behalf of the organisation from Gocompare.com
A CAR salesman assaulted a South Wales Argus photographer outside a court just half an hour after being handed a suspended sentence, a court heard today. Today, James Morris, 37, of Hafod Road, Ponthir, was back before Newport Crown Court, where
A FLOOD victim who lost his household contents after freak weather conditions devastated parts of Cwmbran warned fresh flooding was “inevitable” in Torfaen.David Simpson, 49, spoke out after taking part in a community clean-up which saw volunteers remove
THE controversial M4 Mark 2 road proposed around Newport has been back in the headlines over the past week or two.Representatives from some business groups like the IOD Wales and CBI Wales have been calling on the Welsh Government to press ahead with
THE initial reaction of most of our readers to Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Ian Johnston’s response to today’s critical inspection report will be ‘well he would say that wouldn’t he?’He is angry with the outcome and some of the recommendations
MORE than 280 people from Gwent have been touched by Emily Clark’s plea for bone marrow donors after The South Wales Argus highlighted her story.Cwmbran’s Emily Clark, 17, is urging people to sign up as bone marrow donors as she searches for a life-saving
WALES head coach Warren Gatland admits that he is under pressure over his poor record against the Southern Hemisphere big three but insists his side are ahead of schedule leading up to next year’s World Cup.Wales have managed just one win in 27 encounters
The Sensational 60s Experience returned to St David's Hall on Tuesday evening featuring The Ivy League, The Union Gap UK, Dave Berry, The Swinging Blue Jeans, Herman's Hermits and compere Alan Mosca of The Dreamers celebrating fifty years of some of the
Russian strategy A great triumph Pending western battle Progress on the right In the summary of events which is attempted here it is impossible to enter into great detail, for this the news columns suffice, but there appears to be plenty
THE RSPCA are caring for a young albino hedgehog after it was found in a Welsh garden. The small hedgehog was found by a member of the public in their garden in Wrexham on Tuesday who called the RSPCA. RSPCA inspector Tim Jones, who collected
CONTAMINATION of fresh shop-bought chickens with Campylobacter has significantly increased since August, with every major retailer failing to meet targets to reduce the food poisoning bug, results show. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said the
NEWPORT-born Hollywood actor Michael Sheen stopped off at the city’s Museum and Art Gallery today to officially unveil a restored portrait. The portrait, of Sir Thomas Phillips, by artist George Richmond has been restored by the Friends of Newport
A PERMIT scheme to allow businesses access to a pedestrian zone in Caldicot has not yet been implemented, but the council hopes it will be in place by the end of November.It has previously been reported about vehicles driving illegally on Newport Road
MARK Williams eased into the second round of the UK Snooker Championship but the man nicknamed ‘The Welsh Wonder’ revealed he is playing through the pain barrier. Williams – a two-time UK and world champion – beat 18-year-old Steven Hallworth 6
GWENT Police is appealing for help to finding a Newport man, who breached his licence conditions after being released from prison in September 2014. Lee Welsh, 38, was sentenced to one year eight months for Conspiracy to supply drugs in February
A FIFTY-one-year-old man appeared in court this morning charged with grievous bodily harm with intent after an incident in Chepstow. John Way, of St Lawrence Park, Bayfield, Chepstow spoke only to confirm his name and address at the short hearing
A FIFTY-year-old man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after an incident at a block of flats in St Julians in Newport. Peter Wayne Adlington, of no fixed abode, made no indication of plea at a hearing at Newport Magistrates Court
AN ENGLISH teacher and poet has been shortlisted for a national book award.Jonathan Edwards, who has taught at Haberdashers’ Monmouth School for Girls for nine years, is in the running for the Costa Book Awards 2014.The imaginative writer has been shortlisted
The man arrested following the incident in Chepstow on Tuesday has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent. The 51-year-old man from Chepstow was held following the incident on Woolpitch Wood in the town and will appear at Newport
CALLS have been made for Wales to get the same new election powers promised to Scotland as devolution is expanded there. The new powers, recommended by the Smith Commission, include the right to extend the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds for Scottish
WALES wing George North will miss this weekend’s clash with South Africa at the Millennium Stadium with Liam Williams starting on the wing and Gethin Jenkins and Scott Baldwin in the front row. Head coach Warren Gatland has also opted to leave
A PERSON was led to safety from a blaze in Bettws early this morning. The blaze, which happened in a flat on in Monnow Way in Bettws, involved "unattended cooking" a spokeswoman for the fire service said. A crew from Maindee attended the fire
Wales: Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Jonathan Davies (Clermont Auvergne), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), Liam Williams (Scarlets), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Rhys Webb (Ospreys); Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Scott Baldwin (Ospreys
A MONMOUTHSHIRE county councillor has criticised the way the authority has consulted parents over possible changes to how children with special educational needs (SENs) have transport provided to them. Thornwell councillor Armand Watts criticised the
POLICE are appealing for information after two sheep were found - one dead and one injured - having been shot with arrows. Police say the injuries to the sheep were caused by arrows shot from a bow or crossbow. They were found on farmland
FORMER Wales full-back Morgan Stoddart has joined the Newport Gwent Dragons Under-18s management team, writes Chris Kirwan.The 30-year-old is backs coach at Principality Premiership club Cross Keys and has been brought in to assist in developing the region
OVER 36,500 premium bonds prizes worth over £1.5 million remain unclaimed in Wales.National Savings and Investments (NS&I) are calling for premium bonds holders to come forward to claim their prizes and to sign-up to their have their winnings paid into
NEWPORT potter Andrew Pagett cursed some bad luck and a hectic schedule after he fell at the first hurdle at the UK Snooker Championship at the Barbican in York. Pagett arrived at the UK Championship on Wednesday afternoon after two trips to China
THE Newport Gwent Dragons supporters that hadn't already headed to the exit made it clear that they won't get fooled again when they booed their side off the Rodney Parade pitch last Friday.'Ah, but next year...' is a phrase that seems to be getting uttered
THE WALES players that are wearily preparing for a last hurrah against the Springboks may be secretly questioning the wisdom of having four autumn internationals.A win against South Africa would no doubt ease the aches and pains but there are some tired
WALES might have their own version of British golfing great Laura Davies in the future with Nantyglo youngster Adelaide Francis going from strength to strength in 2014. The nine-year old has been playing since she first picked up a club aged four
CORONATION Street star Samia Ghadie is set to ramp up the festive fervour in Brynmawr this evening. The actress – who plays Maria Connor in the ITV soap – will turn on the Christmas lights in the Blaenau Gwent town. The annual event has been
A MAN will appear in court this morning charged with the attempted murder of a woman in Newport. The 50-year-old man was charged following an incident on Beaufort Road in the St Julians area of Newport on 20th November. The man will appear
THE Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Gwent has slammed the negative report published by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) today as “unfair” and “unjust”. PCC Ian Johnston said Gwent Police is being “inspected to death” by
A report by inspectors says Gwent Police must improve in a number of areas, but crime commissioner Ian Johnston has slammed the findings. BECKY CARR reports. A DAMNING report published today says Gwent Police needs to improve in reducing crime
THE three worst sets of emergency ambulance response times in Wales during October were recorded in parts of Gwent.Performance against the eight-minute response standard in Torfaen, Caerphilly and Monmouthshire came in the bottom three of Wales’ 22 council
GWENT Police are appealing to information to help identify a man following theft from a self-service till in Morrisons in Bargoed. They believe he may be able to assist with enquiries. It occurred at around 11.30am on November 22.
CROSS Keys still firmly believe they can reach the knock-out stages of the British and Irish Cup, vice captain Adam Powell says. His side must beat Cornish Pirates at home on Friday night (kick-off 7.45pm) to keep their tournament dreams alive.
WHAT a bizarre week it has been for politics in Wales.We have pretty much had it all.The prime minister has been in Newport, regaling us all with how he has personally cleared the way for the electrification of the Valleys rail lines and the construction
One in five children born in the UK at the beginning of the new century was obese by the age of 11, the latest evidence from a long-term study has suggested. It represents a "sharp increase" in the number who were obese at the age of seven, according
WORK on Chepstow’s Old Wye Bridge has been delayed again – and will start next month.Monmouthshire council has said the work, which was due to start on Monday, will finally start on December 8 and will be completed by April 11, 2015. The timetable for
PONTYPOOL Indoor Market is hosting lots of festive activities this Saturday as part of the Christmas Cavalcade. Throughout the day there will be face painting, balloon modelling, and a special Frozen themed palace where children can meet Princesses Elsa
ROSS Wardle says Newport Gwent Dragons have to start digging deep when the going gets tough, writes Chris Kirwan.The Rodney Parade region, who travel to Glasgow on Sunday in the Guinness Pro12, have made a poor start to the season and are being hindered
THE Mayor of Calais said she does not want the Nato fence dubbed the “ring of steel” shipped to France to combat illegal immigrants. After the Nato Summit in September the three kilometre steel fence was sent to the French port. But mayor Natacha
THE Fudge Fairy Sweet Shop in Caldicot has announced that it is closing. Owner Helen Beveridge posted a message on Facebook yesterday announcing that it was no longer financially viable to keep the store open and that the shop is to close on Tuesday December
A PENSIONER from Pontypool has been fined more than £450 after he punched his female neighbour in the mouth and verbally assaulted her wife. Frederick Powell, 76, admitted a charge of common assault at Newport Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after
