A WELSH entrepreneur has been appointed as Wales’s newest Honorary Consul in a ceremony hosted by the Mexican president, who is in the UK as part of a state visit. Glynn Pegler, from Rudry, Caerphilly, who founded the Culture Group of companies
AN underground cable fault left thousands of properties in Newport without power this evening. A total of 2,139 properties were left without power, including Argus Towers and Tesco on Cardiff Road. A number of traffic lights in the Cardiff
Torfaen MP Paul Murphy will be standing down at the General Election in May after representing his constituency since 1987. The former Welsh and Northern Ireland Secretary shares his pictures with HAYLEY MILLS. 1. Campaigning in Cwmbran with my
THE route of this year's Newport Half Marathon is to be re-measured following claims it was short of the required 13.1 miles. The course is to be re-measured following claims from some runners on Twitter that their GPS devices calculated the distance
WELSH Secretary Stephen Crabb has hailed the UK Government’s mortgage guarantee scheme as new figures show that it has helped hundreds of people across Wales buy a home. Since the scheme was started in 2013, 1,530 first time buyers in Wales have
Newport Transport has appointed a new senior fleet engineer to its ranks with the responsibility of managing one of the biggest bus fleets in Wales.Mike Diez, who has worked in the bus and engineering industry for more than 30 years, joined Newport Transport
A Monmouthshire-based logistics company has expanded to become one of Wales’ leading logistics providers, thanks to support from Business Wales.Hicks Logistics, a family-owned and run business specialising in warehousing, distribution and freight transport
JIMMY Dack is expecting no favours from his old mate Graham Westley as he plots another away day triumph, writes Michael Pearlman.The Exiles have won back-to-back games on the road at Wycombe and Burton as they have made a mockery of their recent travails
Premier’s secret Reprisals policy undisclosed Forcing the Dardanelles Great progress Vienna is permitted to learn that a tremendous conflict is raging along the entire Carpathian front but it is evident from the cautious way in which
One of Wales’s leading law firms has recruited a new solicitor to expand the services it provides to the agricultural sector. Gabb & Co, which has offices in Abergavenny and Crickhowell, has hired agricultural law specialist Anthony Mears. He becomes
I WISH to correct both your editorial today and the reported views of Newport East AM John Griffiths. The Network Rail draft route strategy published this week does show train services to Newport from Ebbw Vale. The diagram on page 38 shows hourly
T LOOKS as if Jim Dyer, in just one week, has not only appointed himself (letter 27.2.15) as Newport’s own Ombudsman, but also as a PA and spokesperson for our Newport West MP. He offered support and sympathy to “poor” Dave Humphries who accused
I WOULD like to respond to Ms Witcombe’s letter regarding the recent street light faults in Limekiln Road (Left in the dark, 25 February). The response time given of five working days has nothing to do with council budget cuts, but is our standard
WELL said, Des Downes. I go back to the 1920s when I became active politically at the age of 8 when I read about the 1926 miners’ strike/lock out and the 1927 Long March in China, and have had continuous involvement since as a candidate in city council
PLAID Cymru leader Leanne Wood has today told her party’s conference in Caernarfon that her party will use its influence in a hung parliament after May’s election to build a ‘post-austerity Wales.’ She said the time had come to end the austerity
COMMUNITY leaders have spoken of the hope the Circuit of Wales has given residents of Blaenau Gwent, calling the need for the project a matter of “survival”. A group of Blaenau Gwent community leaders, including the chief executive of Tai Calon
JON Snow was stoned on marijuana in front of millions on Tuesday night.Completely off his chops, in a bad way and in dire need of a hug, the poor bloke.In fact you wonder why Channel 4 didn’t just put Krishnan in charge of the 7pm news in the first place.No
TAULUPE Faletau is ready to put friendships to one side when he locks horns with international teammates in Newport Gwent Dragons’ Millennium Stadium date with the Scarlets. It is 50 days to go until Judgment Day III when Cardiff Blues take on
NEWPORT County boss Jimmy Dack admits his strikers are under pressure to finally find some form, writes Michael Pearlman.The Exiles have drawn a blank in three successive home clashes and only loanee Miles Storey has scored in 2015 out of all County’s
A MEMORIAL for a well loved Chepstow rugby player will consist of a bench and plaque in his honour at the town's leisure centre.The memorial fund for Neil Allmark, of Caldicot, who died aged 28, on January 9, was set up by Chepstow Leisure Centre where
Playgoers New Generation’s production of The Canterville Ghost at the Dolman Theatre was their first play to be included as part of the Playgoers membership scheme and as such attracted a large audience. Over the years, this popular short story
THE dangerous world of prostitution in Newport has been uncovered as part of a new documentary following the women trying to escape the sex industry.Filmmakers Chris Rushton and Tracy Harris' documentary, Selling Sex to Survive, looks at the brothels
NATIONAL parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty need to play a more significant role in how Wales manages its environment, according to Natural Resources Minister Carl Sergeant. The minister announced an independent review of designated
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have been boosted by the return of Wales lock Andrew Coombs for Sunday’s visit of Guinness Pro12 title hopefuls Ulster (kick-off 4pm). Coombs missed last weekend’s shock 23-17 loss to bottom club Zebre with a back spasm but
DAVID Cameron's government is stoking up the kind of anger among voters not seen since Margaret Thatcher's days, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has said. The Welsh nationalist leader said the austerity measures of the Tory-led administration in
THE route of the first Velothon Wales, which will see 15,000 people cycle across Gwent has been revealed. The sell-out event, which is taking place on Sunday 14 June, will welcome up to 15,000 recreational cyclists as well as many of the world’
A CHEPSTOW racing driver will be making his return to full time competitions in this year's British GT Championship. James Harrison, 24, of Llanvair Discoed, will be driving an Aston Martin Vantage for Academy Motorsports starting with the Oultan Park
PLANS to convert a grade II listed building in Newport city centre into 11 flats have been give the go-ahead. The Seren Group plans to create 10 two-bedroom flats and one one-bedroom flat in the four-storey French Renaissance style building at
HAVING gone up against London Welsh’s hefty number eight Opeti Fonua last month I’d expect that the boys will have a similar experience against Ulster’s big ball carrier Nick Williams on Sunday. Like Fonua, who was a massive influence in our LV
TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after tools and a vehicle were stolen from a garage on Cwm Draw Industrial Estate, Ebbw Vale. A 42-year-old and 32-year-old, both from the Ebbw Vale area remain in custody assisting officers with
TWO women had to be rescued after they became stuck in a lift at the Morrisons store in Cwmbran. Firefighters were called to the scene at 4.51pm yesterday afternoon.
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a man who had become stuck in a lift in a store last night. A crew from Abergavenny freed the man on High Street at 8.46pm.
A NEWPORT fire crew attended Maesglas Tip last night after it was reported the driver of a car was in trouble. South Wales Fire and Rescue this morning said the incident, at 00.18am at the Household Waste and Recycling Centre on Docks Way, was
On this day - March 6th FROM THE ARGUS ARCHIVE: On this day a year ago the Argus reported how a Cwmbran dad shed eight stone to become a marathon runner. Five years ago today we reported how the Friends of Newport Transporter Bridge
THE governors of the Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools have voiced their concerns over a proposed scheme to bring a pub, drive-through restaurant and separate coffee shop as well as a retail store and vets to the town. In a letter to Monmouthshire
GWENT could experience its first taste of spring this weekend after a snowy start to the week. Temperatures could reach 12C in Gwent , while other parts of the UK could see temperatures soaring to 17C (63F). Areas like Blaenavon in the north
HOLLYWOOD legend Harrison Ford is "battered, but ok" after the plane he was piloting crash-landed on a golf course, his son has said. The 72-year-old actor, who starred in blockbusters including the Indiana Jones and Star Wars movies, was the only
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a car fire in Blaenau Gwent in the early hours of this morning. South Wales Fire and Rescue confirmed they had tackled a blaze in a car in Marine Street which spread to another car in Cwm at 3.37am this morning. A crew
TRAFFIC UPDATE 8.55am: Traffic is slow on A48 inbound to Newport at the Pont Ebbw Roundabout at the B4237 Cardiff Road, Newport. TRAFFIC UPDATE 8.52am: Congestion reported on the B4237 both ways between Lower Dock Street and Corporation Road. Traffic
THE long-awaited passenger rail line between Ebbw Vale and Newport could be in operation by 2017 or 2018, an AM revealed yesterday.Plaid Cymru South Wales East Assembly Member, Lindsay Whittle attended a briefing in the Senedd in Cardiff Bay on Wednesday
3:53pm ARGUS COMMENT: Proposed 18% pay rise for AMs is madness We are not against increased responsibilities for AMs being recognised financially - but the level of pay rise proposed is utterly out of kilter with the current
A PROPOSED 15-bed inpatient unit in Newport for St David’s Hospice Care will cost £5 million – and it will go ahead only when funding has been secured, said the organisation’s chief executive.Planning permission for the unit – earmarked to be built next
ASSEMBLY Members are set for a £10,000 pay rise after the next elections in 2016. The independent Remuneration Board of the National Assembly published its recommendations today on how much the Welsh politicians are worth. If accepted, the
“IT’S not a pay rise. It’s a job re-evaluation.” These are (effectively) the words used by the chairman of the National Assembly’s independent remuneration board to justify recommendations that, if adopted, will see AMs’ salaries increase by
