Newport 22 Llandovery 21 NEWPORT secured a desperately needed victory to end a five-match losing streak by winning a thriller with the very last move of the game. Full back Llywarch ap Myrddin managed to squeeze over in the corner for an unconverted
FIREFIGHTERS have tackled 173 deliberate grass fires in Gwent in the last two weeks, prompting the chief fire officer to urge arsonists to think about the impact of their actions.From April 1 to April 15, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) attended
A CHARITY fundraiser will kick off a summer music festival based at Chepstow Castle. The Big C Charity Bash will be held on August 20 and will include a hog roast and cider night as well as hours of free live entertainment from 7pm. It will raise funds
NEWPORT parents are angry after changes made to their school transport and catchment areas will see new pupils forced to different school or pay to travel.Caldicot high school pupils travelling from Llanmartin will now have to pay approx £400 to travel
PREMISES licence fees for betting shops, adult gaming centres, family entertainment centres and bingo premises are due to be set for the next 12 months. If the plans are passed by Monmouthshire council’s licensing and regulatory committee next
NEWPORT City Council has agreed to sell 1.6 acres of unused land in Rogerstone to housing developers. The land, behind Rogerstone Library on Tregwilym Road, became “surplus” following the construction of the A467. It is unallocated in Newport
SENIOR Conservative Stephen Crabb visited Usk to give backing to its successful In Bloom community group. Usk in Bloom will compete in the Royal Horticultural Society’s Champion of Champions competition next month after winning in its Britain in Bloom
MONMOUTHSHIRE councillors approved a decision yesterday to demolish 25 garages for affordable housing in Caldicot. Monmouthshire Housing Association (MHA) owns the land which currently has 13 single storey garages at Cae Mawr Grove and another
HEAD coach Greg Woods says Cross Keys 'rattled' Pontypridd in a cup thriller but has stressed the need to get over a mental barrier by beating the champions this weekend, writes Chris Kirwan.The men from Pandy Park were on the wrong end of a 33-27 classic
MONMOUTHSHIRE’S finest chefs will be showing off their skills at a food festival in Caldicot next month. Kyle Wilson, the head chef at Sawyers Bar and Grill in Magor, will be among those at Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle on the weekend
FOR Dominic Taylor, running the London Marathon will take on added significance as he seeks to raise money for brain tumour research.The 34-year-old, from Newbridge, will pound the London streets on Sunday April 26, with mum Susan at the forefront of
WITH just three games remaining in League Two it looks as if Newport County AFC are now in a four-way battle for the final play-off place. Argus football writer Andrew Penman analyses the Exiles’ chances of success. Since my colleague Michael Pearlman
THERE has been some concern expressed recently about the ability of children to access pornography online.In response the Culture Secretary, Sajid Javid MP, recently set out plans to ensure children are protected from online hardcore pornography.With
WELSH Labour launched their manifesto today promising a further £375 million extra annual funding for Wales. Party leader Carwyn Jones and shadow Welsh Secretary Owen Smith pledged to work closely with the UK Government to cut the deficit every
I FAIL to understand why anyone should be surprised or dismayed by Newport Council’s wise decision not to open public toilets in Tredegar Park until 2pm. Surely, it’s common knowledge that nobody ever has any need to use a toilet until mid-afternoon
SO, Goldie Lookin’ Chain are coming to Newport to perform. Before they start their performance, perhaps — I say ‘perhaps’ because I have my doubts — the member of their group who also happens to be a councillor for St Julian’s ward could do a clean-up
I WOULD like to clear up a few inaccuracies in the recent letter from Freda York (Doesn’t add up, April 7). At the February 25 meeting she refers to, officers informed the group that the estimated cost to move Blaenavon Library into the World Heritage
WITH spring in full swing and the lighter evenings here, I want to encourage your readers to get back in their gardens to make the most of their outdoor spaces. I have been gardening for over 50 years and love nothing more than spending a few hours
PONTYPOOL will have a 48-hour dispersal order in place from today following recent reports of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage in the town. The order will start at 5pm tonight with the designated areas including: Torfaen County Borough
Zeppelins again North east coast visited Italy and the war Next to Sir John French’s despatch and the unpleasant piece of home news, the most interesting message available for publication this morning relates to the attitude of Italy.
THE 76-year-old man from Tredegar who died after being hit by a car on The Promenade, Tredegar on 14th April has been named as John Ernest Roach. The collision also involved a Mazda. The 54-year-old local man arrested on suspicion of causing
GWENT’S Mark Williams faces an all-Welsh clash with old friend Matthew Stevens in the first round of the snooker World Championship at the Crucible. It’s a tough draw for the Cwm potter, a two-time world champion, against two-time Crucible runner-up
BEDWAS and Cardiff clash this weekend with the aim of putting themselves in pole position to profit from any slip-ups in the race for the Principality Premiership playoffs, writes Chris Kirwan.The men from Bridge Field gave themselves a chance of extending
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons and the Scarlets are involved in a tug-of-war to sign Cross Keys’ talented up-and-coming number eight Jack Condy. The 19-year-old powerhouse has enjoyed a superb 2015 with the Pandy Park side, catching the attention of both
FROM celebrating Easter to launching ‘rockets’, cycling and a sponsored zumbathon, no two days are ever the same at the eco-friendly Rogiet Primary School. Head teacher Kathryn Evans beamed with pride as she made last minute-checks ahead of the
CENTRE Tyler Morgan says Newport Gwent Dragons must go on the attack in their European Challenge Cup semi-final against Edinburgh, declaring that not many teams can handle them when they hit their straps.The Dragons have played some stunning rugby on
EBBW Vale can cement a place in the Principality Premiership playoffs and set up a shot at earning a home semi-final by winning in Llanelli this weekend, writes Chris Kirwan.Two points will be enough to secure a top-three berth for the Steelmen but a
NEWPORT have appointed Craig Warlow as their new head coach after Sven Cronk left the club last month. The former Newport Gwent Dragons outside half had been Black and Ambers backs coach under Cronk before taking over as acting head coach upon
IT’S BEEN a mixed week for Newport’s two premier sporting teams. The Dragons followed up their brilliant European Challenge Cup win over old rivals Cardiff Blues with a magnificent victory against Pro12 champions Leinster. Lyn Jones’ young
Set in a retirement home for aged actresses, one of Noel Coward’s later plays, Waiting in the Wings was dismissed by critics of its time. Fifty-five years on, and in the capable hands of director, Christopher Bissex-Williams it proved a triumph for
An INSURANCE company has paid tribute to a worker who accidentally fell over a bridge in Swansea on his way home from a company day out at Chepstow races. Neil Rumsey, 30, was taken on a "Top Ten Day Out" as a reward for good performance by leading
POLICE have appealed for help after six Makita drills were stolen from B&Q in Newport. They would like to speak to these two men in connection with the theft from the store on Corporation Road Newport at around 3pm on Thursday April 9th.
IT IS a known fact that many people suffering from hearing loss can feel vulnerable and isolated. For teenagers and young children such feelings are magnified. But for the past 30 years, there has been support from charity Hearing Dogs for
CONTROVERSIAL cemetery rules restricting the personalisation of children's graves in Torfaen were unanimously approved on Tuesday.Torfaen councillors endorsed the cemetery regulations, which have caused heartache to grieving parents.Campaigners collected
A man has come forward, after a public appeal by British Transport Police about an incident onboard a Cardiff to Chester train in March. The 28-year-old man, from Usk, will be interviewed by officers in due course. Sergeant Philip Hyatt said
CAPTAIN Rhys Thomas says Newport Gwent Dragons are hitting top form at the perfect time and are ready to become history makers at Murrayfield tomorrow evening. The Rodney Parade region will attempt to reach the first final in their 12-year history
NEWPORT’S Sean McGoldrick will represent the British Lionhearts tonight as they take on the Cuba Domodores in their final home match of the season in the World Series of Boxing (WSB). The St Joseph’s fighter, a Commonwealth champion in 2010 and
POLICE want to speak to a man after an assault in Cwmbran. They are trying to trace Jamie Lee Dyas, 23, following the assault which happened in the Fairwater area of Cwmbran on Tuesday 14 April 2014. He is of slim build with brown hair with
STRIKER Miles Storey is keen to stay at Newport County AFC but he says planning for next season will have to wait as the squad prepare for three games that will decide the club’s fate in this campaign. The 21-year-old, on loan from Swindon Town
BROK Harris will switch to loosehead prop in Newport Gwent Dragons’ European Rugby Challenge Cup semi-final against Edinburgh. The South African has been a huge success since arriving as a Currie Cup winner in November but 17 of his 20 starts have
AN ABERGAVENNY man was jailed for five years for possessing Class A drug Benzocaine. Lewis Thomas, 26, of Main Road Gilwern, Abergavenny, was charged with one count of possessing the Class A drug, known as the most commonly used cutting agent for
POLICE have appealed for help in tracing a man who has breached his community order. Daniel Dyas, 21, from Pontypool is five feet six inches tall and of medium build. If anyone has information about his whereabouts they are asked to call Gwent
THE £130,000 top prize from the Lotto HotPicks, won with a ticket bought in Newport, has been claimed. Unless the winner of the draw, which took place on 28 March 2015, opts to take full publicity and signs an agreement to that effect, no further
POLICE have appealed for help after an assaukt in Pontypool. They woulkd like to speak to 27-year-old Kyle Roberts in connection with the incident. He is five feet eight inches tall of a muscular build. If anyone is aware of his whereabouts
CCTV images have been released after a tray of gold rings was stolen from a shop in Newport. The rings were taken from Raza's Buy and Sell Shop on Commercial Street, Newport at around 10.30am on 18th March. Police would like to identify and
FIREFIGHTERS from Duffryn tackled a fence on fire and a blaze in woods last night. The fence blaze was on Cormorant Way, with the call taken at at 7.57pm. The crew then went to put out a fire in woods near Sandpiper Way at 8.19pm .
FIREFIGHTERS were called to three grass fires last night in Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen last night. Brynmawr crews attended a grass fire on the Cock and Chick mountain in Cwmtillery where around 100sqm was "well alight" at 6.43pm. The same crew
THE new chief fire and rescue advisor for Wales was announced today. Des Tidbury will take up the role when the current chief, Lee Howell, leaves the post in the summer. Des has 35 years’ experience in the Fire Service. Until recently, he was
THE finishing touches have now been made to Newport’s much-loved Festival Clock at its new home in Llanwern. Contractors used a crane to lift the top of the structure onto its base yesterday on a roundabout near the new £1 billion Glan Llyn development
A CWMBRAN girl who was left bedridden after falling ill with flu-type symptoms has made significant improvements in the last two weeks and has even been walking with assistance. Natasha Willard, 17, collapsed on December 7, leaving her unable to
PONTYPOOL United Youth will go for glory at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday in the Welsh Rugby Union Youth finals day. For the first time every youth team was playing for a chance to reach the home of Welsh rugby with a Plate and Bowl added
YNYSDDU and Oakdale take the field in the Swalec Bowl on Saturday afternoon knowing that they are 80 minutes away from a date at the Millennium Stadium, writes Chris Kirwan. The Division Three East A duo face tricky challenges with the former up
WALES’ first professional futsal player will jet out on Friday to join his new team mates after agreeing a deal to play in Indonesia over the summer. Rico Zulkarnain, who is from Newport, will join the IPC Pelindo II club and becomes the first Welsh player
A FESTIVAL-style concert celebrating the life of Newbridge-born pop-star Steve Strange - who died aged 55 in February - is being planned for the autumn. The day-long event, scheduled for October 31at Porthcawl's Grand Pavilion, is being organised
SIGHTINGS of military helicopters over Newport may have brought back memories of the Nato summit for some, but the alliance is back in the skies over Gwent as South Wales hosts part of a massive military exercise. The Chinook and Apache helicopters
WHEN leaving Murrayfield on October 11 there was genuine fear for the direction that Newport Gwent Dragons were going in. They had just put in a woeful performance that had seen them hammered by Edinburgh with the 24-10 scoreline flattering a depressing
WHEN lauding the Newport Gwent Dragons young guns it's easy to pick out those with a knack of doing the outrageous.Hallam Amos scorching down the wing and using his powerful hand-off, Tyler Morgan's lines of running and searing pace in midfield or even
UPDATE: 9.45am THE A48M is now clear westbound from junction 29 (Castleton) to junction 29A (St Mellons). UPDATE: 9.42am THE M4 is now clear eastbound from junction 28 (Tredegar Park) to junction 26 (Malpas). UPDATE: 9.22am THE
TWO Torfaen secondary schools have praised the work of Jack’s Appeal, after taking delivery of new defibrillators. St Alban’s RC High School in Pontypool and Abersychan School are the latest to receive the potentially lifesaving machines through
THE manager of a Chepstow supermarket has hit back over claims new car parking charges at his store are unfair.Jason Edwards, who is in charge at the Co-Operative Food store on Thomas Street, said new car parking charges that have seen motorists given
THE finance and government business minister visited AIC Steel in Newport to announce million of pounds in funding to improve gender equality in the workplace.Jane Hutt said a Welsh Government investment of £10 million, including over £8 million of EU
3:28pm Caerphilly crews are fighting a 10 hectare grass fire near the A468 and "very close" to railway lines. 3:18pm SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: Rogiet Primary School
A RINGLAND resident has been evicted from their home for repeatedly holding late night parties, as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in the area. The news comes ahead of an imminent residents meeting which will take to address the issue
A PLAN by St David's Hospice Care for a 15-bed inpatient unit in Newport has received a £3 million funding boost.The funding from the Welsh Government, announced today, brings a huge step closer the charity's dream of expanding its inpatient service for
