JIMMY Dack admits he has fielded questions from players concerned about their futures at Rodney Parade, but has told his charges it is business as usual. Dack will remain as County manager until the end of the campaign, but admits he is uncertain
COUNCIL tax in Monmouthshire will increase by 4.95 per cent in 2015/16 after councillors voted to accept a plan put in place last month. The increase was finalised at a meeting at County Hall in Usk today. A policy package worth more than £20 million
THE head of Milton Infant School strives to ensure that every child is valued, nurtured and supported.Sue Wilson, who has been at the helm for 14 years, said: “We are always looking for ways to improve, enhance, embed and effectively track the children
A NEWPORT taxi driver has been found not guilty of assaulting a man who suffered a fractured skull during an incident at Newport railway station. 59-year-old Leroy Hutchinson, of Stevenson Court, Rogerstone, was today acquitted of unlawfully inflicting
A FORMER South Wales Argus worker is on trial after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman after a night out in Newport city centre, a court has heard. Gareth Brown, of Islwyn Street in Abercarn, denies the assault relating to an incident at the
A MONMOUTHSHIRE classroom was transformed into mission control as part of space camp week. Year four pupils at Gilwern Primary School took part in a range of space-themed activities including learning about the first landing on the moon, the planets
AN ASSEMBLY member is calling for a memorial to be set up to renowned artist Roger Cecil in his Abertillery hometown.An independent body is still assessing whether Gwent Police will be investigated after Mr Cecil was found dead in Cwmbran.Mr Cecil, 72
THE head of Milton Infant School strives to ensure that every child is valued, nurtured and supported. Sue Wilson, who has been at the helm for 14 years, said: “We are always looking for ways to improve, enhance, embed and effectively track the
A NEWPORT school has been commended for good practice in mathematics in a new report by education watchdog Estyn.Caerleon Comprehensive School, which has 1,545 pupils, was one of just four schools in Wales to feature as a case study for best practice.The
A CAERPHILLY man jailed for a string of "grotesque" sexual offences committed against his own family had his sentence cut by top judges today.The father and grandfather terrorised minors who were either his children or in his care, London's
ROB Howley has experienced vital Welsh wins in Paris as a captain and as a coach and he’s looking for more of the same this weekend.In his playing days Howley was in danger of losing the captaincy when Wales pulled off a remarkable 34-33 victory at the
TORFAEN is amongst the first tranche of areas included in the national roll-out of Universal Credit that’s due to commence on April 13, although I’m advised that it will initially apply only to new claimants who are single and don't have a mortgage. People
WING wizard George North has been warned he must improve his form on the international stage if he is to remain first choice for Wales.North will win his 50th cap, including three appearances for the British & Irish Lions, when Wales take on France in
A CLOSE friend of a Caerwent teenager who died of Toxic Shock Syndrome has created a portrait in her memory as part of an awareness campaign.The first week of the 13 days awareness campaign took place last week to raise the profile of the symptoms of
WALES under-20s attack coach Jason Strange says the players will relish being the underdogs once again in France this weekend, writes Andrew Penman.The Welsh youngsters take on their French counterparts at Saint Gaudens, tomorrow (kick-off 7.55pm GMT)
A BLACKWOOD man is to run two marathons in seven days in memory of a dear friend. Daffydd Weetman, 40, hopes to complete the Llanelli Marathon on April 19 and the London Marathon on April 26 in tribute to Bethan Sims, 20, from Blackwood, who lost
PROFESSOR Graham Donaldson's review of what and how children are taught inWales has resulted in a radical proposed re-shaping of the curriculum. It has taken the Professor, a former chief inspector of schools, almost a year to complete his review after
ON A recent trip to Newport, I was invited by some old friends and neighbours in Pill to come down and enjoy a cup of tea and a chat. Driving to their house, it was hard to recognise the area. I have seen ghettos in the US that were cleaner and tidier
50 YEARS ago this September 100 lads, all still wet behind the ears, started an apprenticeship at the famous Austin Motor Company in Longbridge, Birmingham. The next four to five years were spent learning how to become engineers, accountants, sales
IN THE run-up to the invasion of Iraq, studies at Cardiff University showed that only two per cent of anti-war voices were heard on the BBC. Propaganda works and a majority of people believed Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. It was all
I AM SURE many readers have had the problem with Newport Council about instances of non-collections of recycling items. This happened to me last Wednesday when the bright green cardboard bag was missed. It could have been genuine given the number of
“WE sincerely apologise” was the response of the safeguarding authorities slammed in a Serious Case Review into the deaths of three generations of the Buckley family. Chairman of the South East Wales Safeguarding Children Board Simon Burch said
FULL-BACK Geraint Rhys Jones hopes that ruling the air in Parma will ensure Newport Gwent Dragons triumph against Guinness Pro12 basement outfit Zebre on Sunday, writes Chris Kirwan. The Dragons head to the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi attempting to
PONTYPOOL flanker Rob Nash says his side are gunning for revenge when they host Swansea in a top of the table Swalec Championship clash this weekend, writes Iwan Gabe Davies.Third placed Pooler face their second in the league visitors looking to atone
CROSS Keys head coach Greg Woods expects Llanelli to be a tougher nut to crack when they head to Parc y Scarlets for the second time this year, writes Chris Kirwan.The men from Pandy Park triumphed at Llanelli in round one of the Swalec Cup in January
A WASTE ground between Caldicot and Rogiet has been branded “completely unacceptable” by Newport East MP Jessica Morden.Ms Morden visited the former engineer works at Garthalan Drive after reports last week of three miles of walkway that is a dumping
POLICE are planning to enlist the help of hill walkers ramblers to catch four-by-four drivers and bikers using hills and valuable countryside as dirt tracks.Inspector David Morgan unveiled the new approach after colleagues found a truck stuck in mud on
NEWPORT face some real selection headaches as they look to move off the bottom of the Principality Premiership in this weekend’s Gwent derby with Bedwas, writes Iwan Gabe Davies.The Black and Ambers are short of props with their promising tighthead Alex
PONTYPOOL RFC boss Ben Jeffreys has revealed that “extremely positive” discussions with Torfaen council over the past two weeks mean plans to modernise the facilities at Pontypool Park and secure the ground against any further vandalism are back on the
JIMMY Dack believes the addition of Nathan Blake to the boardroom at Newport County can provide a boost to the players and management of the club.The Exiles have slipped out of the play-off spots in League Two since the departure of previous manager Justin
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of burglary and theft after an incident on Garth Close, Trevethin this week. The 37-year-old Pontypool man is now on bail pending further enquiries.
FORMER British featherweight champion Steve Sims is busy preparing his Alway amateur boxers for a special show in Newport on Saturday night. The amateur showcase, postponed from before Christmas, takes place at St Patrick’s Hall in Cromwell Road.The England
A CAR crash in Abergavenny blocked the Hardwick Roundabout this morning. Police were called to the incident on the A4042 at 8.43am which involved a silver Vauxhall Vivaro and a silver Smart car. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said the road was
THE man who died following a crash on the A465 on Tuesday has been named as Alan Davies. Mr Davies, 79, from Ebbw Vale, died in a three-vehicle crash on the A465 Heads of the Valleys road between Brynmawr and Ebbw Vale on Tuesday night. The
MILES Storey is set to extend his stay with Newport County AFC, the Argus understands. The 21-year old is set to sign on for another month with Swindon boss Mark Cooper confirming that Newport have been in contact. Storey has made three starts
EMERGENCY ambulance response times across Gwent and the rest of Wales improved during January after the rock-bottom figures recorded the previous month.But performance against the eight-minute response standard is still a long way short of the target
PARENTS and pupils celebrated a Monmouthshire school’s history yesterday (WED) as it marked 30 years since it opened. Usk Church in Wales Primary School, on Monmouth Road, opened to infant pupils in February 1985 – just days after the first EastEnders
A CRACKDOWN on vandals in areas of Newport is being welcomed by local councillors. The move comes after 27 reported incidents of criminal damage on cars, houses and shops in the last week, in areas including Ringland, Lliswerry, Alway and St Julian
THE disused Underwood leisure centre is a ‘danger’ to the youngsters who enter it, Gwent Police are warning.Underwood Leisure Centre in Llanmartin has been out of use since 2013. Since its closure the former leisure centre has fallen into serious disrepair
SPONSORS are needed to help run a charity night for Turner Syndrome this summer.The event aims to raise funds and awareness for the syndrome – a rare condition which means children are only born with one X chromosome affecting their ability to grow.The
CAERLEON Comprehensive School has been commended for good practice in a new report by education watchdog Estyn. The report, good practice in mathematics at key stage three, was published today. It reveals that Caerleon Comprehensive has continued
Killer “carried knives at all times” and held one to his mother's throat Teen's mum tried her best to manage 'threatening and difficult man' and sought help Concerns about sexual exploitation of 15-year-old girl were not followed
Bolton police held 25 pages of killer's 'aggressive offences' on record Later discovered that killer's record concerned firearms, weapons and threats to kill Gwent Police did not follow procedures for getting information held
Service Gwent Police provided 'fell short' Killer's surname was wrongly recorded Killer had made threats to burn houses before Gwent Police 'missed the wider issues' Probationary constable given written
4:52pm Sandra Horley CBE, chief executive of national domestic violence charity Refuge, said: “The deaths of Kim Buckley, her daughter Kayleigh and baby granddaughter Kimberley are deeply tragic. My thoughts go out to Kim’s
NEWPORT'S Hollywood star Michael Sheen beat stiff competition from his fellow celebrity bakers to take home the star baker award on last night’s episode of The Great Comic Relief Bake Off. Welshman Michael beat comedian David Mitchell, presenter
Traffic update 9.08am: A4051 Newport - A4051 Malpas Road busy but moving southbound before Malpas Road. B4591 Newport - B4591 Town Bridge busy but moving in both directions between Old Green Interchange and the Rodney Road junction. B4591
A RACE number worn by Olympic cyclist Geraint Thomas in the Tour de France was sold at auction - the latest fundraiser for St David’s Hospice Care in memory of Newport lifeguard Steven Lewis. The signed framed race number was awarded to Mr Thomas
THREE reports will be published today at 10am into how a “possessive” and “controlling” triple murderer was able to kill three generations of the same family by burning down his girlfriend’s home, despite being known to police and social services.
THERE'S always a beaming smile on Roger Lewis' face when cameras are around but there are plenty in Welsh rugby that are used to wearing frowns.The regions aren't happy, the Principality Premiership is a jumbled mess, some clubs in levels as high as the
AFTER playing for nine years with the tag of underdogs it frustratingly seems that Newport Gwent Dragons are loathe to shake it off.There was much to admire about their performance in defeat to Connacht last Sunday when they were more than good value
A BLAENAVON dad has lodged a complaint with council chiefs after his wheelie bin was taken away during an alleged altercation with binmen last week. Illtyd Caddick says that one worker became abusive toward his wife and child during the row outside
6:50pm Newport taxi driver cleared of gbh charge A NEWPORT taxi driver has been found not guilty of assaulting a man who suffered a fractured skull during an incident at Newport railway station.
WELSH rugby team players have taken time out of their Six Nations training to show their support for Red Nose Day 2015. Jake Ball, Samson Lee and Taulupe Faletau pulled their funniest faces to show how easy it is to take part in this year’s campaign
