SIX former nurses at a Valleys care home have had a total of 86 failings found proven against them by a disciplinary panel. The Nursing and Midwifery Council, sitting in Cardiff earlier today, discussed misconduct charges against six nurses in
SIXTEEN members of a Gwent family whose holiday to Tenerife was ruined by food poisoning have secured an undisclosed settlement from their tour operator. The large extended Thomas family were hoping for a relaxing two-week break at the Luabay Costa
THE HEADS of the Valleys Road between Gilwern and Brynmawr will close to motorists for a weekend. A full road closure of the stretch of the A465 is needed to allow for the diversion of a major gas main and other early construction related activities
BLAENAU Gwent's MP Nick Smith has pledged to "fight for a better future" for his constituency in a House of Commons debate on the Queen's Speech. Mr Smith also spoke about the need for jobs in Blaenau Gwent and said the finance in tourism and engineering
NEWPORT City Council's decision making has been criticised in a report published by the Auditor General. The report found that some key council decisions have been considered outside of cabinet meetings and not always subject to the formal decision
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a disabled woman was allegedly assaulted outside a pub in Newport. The woman had been at a reunion with old friends at The Godfrey Morgan Wetherspoons pub on Chepstow Road when she was allegedly attacked
FOLLOWING the desperate appeal to rehome 70 cats, a fundraising page has been set up in support. Earlier this week readers were moved by the story of Denise Selway who was forced to close her animal rescue charity Vale Cat Rescue in Ebbw vale due
A WOUNDED Monmouthshire soldier is appealing for support as he takes on a national cycling challenge to raise money for Help for Heroes.Lee Matthews, 26, of Magor, now a veteran, will be taking part in Hero Ride 2015, Help for Heroes’ flagship national
A CWMBRAN robber who stole a new iPhone after repeatedly kicking his victim in the stomach has avoided a custodial sentence. The teenager, whose details cannot be given due to legal reasons, pleaded guilty to a single robbery charge at Newport
POLICE are following a number of enquiries in Blaina and on the Isle of Wight as concerns grow for the welfare of a Gwent pensioner. Michael Davies, 71, of Blaina was on holiday with his wife on the island when he went missing shortly before midnight
GWENT Police are appealing for help finding 32-year-old Hayley Jacobs who is missing from her home in Cwmbran. Hayley was last seen at Cwmbran Train Station on Wednesday, May 27, at some time after 7pm. She was possibly heading towards Bristol.
HOME favourite Mark Mouland battled the elements to keep himself in contention to become the first Welsh winner of the SSE Enterprise Wales Senior Open, writes Andrew Penman.The 54-year-old from St Athans ended up with a level par round of 70 on day one
ABERGAVENNY’S Glyn Davies bore the brunt of the Welsh weather as he suffered a difficult start to the SSE Enterprise Wales Senior Open in Newport today. The 57-year-old is attached to the Twenty Ten Course at the Celtic Manor but that didn’t help
Newport-based Henry Howard Finance Group, which specialises in providing funding and financial support for SMEs throughout the UK, has signed a deal to be a shirt sponsor of Newport County AFC for the 2015/16 season. The deal was brokered by group
The new owners of Uskmouth Power Station, international commodities and industries group SIMEC, has become the new title sponsor for Polo at the Manor, the social and sporting event which takes place at the Celtic Manor Resort on June 13.SIMEC has recently
Newport-based manufacturer Asset International has strengthened its engineering team with the promotion of product manager Dr Vasilios Samaras to the position of technical director.The promotion follows a period of growth for the firm, which manufactures
Bush Healthcare, a family-run mobility product specialist with 10 showrooms across Wales including four in Gwent, has won the coveted Regional Retailer of the Month Award for May from its Minimo mobility scooter supplier, TGA.Bush Healthcare was established
QUEENS Park Rangers have announced that they will travel to Rodney Parade to take on Newport County AFC in a pre-season friendly on Sunday, July 26 (kick-off 2pm). The London club, who were relegated from the Premier League this month, visit south
WALES boss Chris Coleman is delighted Israel will remain in contention for a European Championship qualification berth, admitting that the loss of Wales’ Group B rivals would have been “a big blow.”Palestine had indicated a plan to submit a motion at
Anthony Vanky, partner strategist at world-renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has been confirmed as second keynote speaker for Digital 2015.Specialising in design, technology and urbanism, he most recently played a critical role in the development
NEWPORT County AFC manager Terry Butcher is confident of adding more meat to his squad early next week after revealing his first three signings. The new Exiles boss announced the arrivals of Welsh duo Rhys Taylor and Scott Barrow from Macclesfield
Advance on Lens Battle of the San Germans Checked in Galicia In the Berlin official reports issued yesterday on both banks of the Wisznice, the German troops are ‘making good’ but the communique also contains a notable admission. The
POLICE would like to speak to this man in connection with a fire on the men's toilets in a Waitrose store yesterday. The incident happened at about 5.10pm in the Monmouth store. While the fire caused damage to the wall in the cubicle it burnt
A LORRY which has become stuck has closed a road in Rogerstone this afternoon. Mescoed Road is closed both ways closed due to a broken down lorry and recovery work between Groes Road / Parc-y-Brain Road and Henllys Way. A lorry has tried to
M4 Relief RoadThe absolute folly of the Welsh Government in wanting to press ahead with the £1bn M4 Relief Road has been highlighted once again.In an interview, Matthew Kennerley, director of Associated British Ports, warned that £30m of investment at
A JURY has found a Newport man guilty of the attempted murder of his former partner. Peter Adlington, aged 50, of Keene Street, Newport, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court today, charged with the attempted murder of Michelle Williams. The jury
Naval disasters Majestic sunk Auxiliary blown up at Sheerness Last night late news has had its inevitable sequel in a feeling of depression. Despite the hardening effects of this unequalled war a succession of blows like those just recently
UPDATE: 4.45pm A spokesman from Tata Steel said in relation to the results of the ballot: "The result of the pension ballots announced earlier today is disappointing given the company is proposing to continue providing employees with highly attractive
UPDATE: 12.21pm Resident on Goya Close, Claire Spencer, described how it picked up wheelie bins as it passed her property. She said: “I heard loud banging on our roof and I thought it was coming off, but it was pieces of a neighbour’s roof
NEWPORT councillors will meet next week to discuss a report detailing the conversion of the former Gaer Infants School into a special autism unit.A report, to be presented to Newport City Council’s planning committee on Wednesday, June 3, will detail
A 14 year old boy arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire in Langstone has been released on police bail pending further enquiries. Police were called to the Hillcroft Garage, Langstone at around 9.10pm on Wednesday night after a fire had spread
A 24-YEAR-OLD local man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery after an incident in Cwmbran last night. A taxi driver was punched to the face and had money stolen from him at around 11.35pm. The incident happened after the taxi had picked
NEWPORT County AFC manager Terry Butcher has revealed his first three signings as he begins rebuilding his squad at Rodney Parade. Goalkeeper Rhys Taylor and defender Scott Barrow have both signed from Macclesfield Town on one-year deals while
THE owners of an Abergavenny boutique helped to raise more than £25,000 for charity by cycling 1,000 miles from John O Groats to Lands End.Marion Challenor and her daughter Coryn Price, who own Baroque Boutique on Cross Street, took part in the Cycling
THE magic of the Wizard of Oz was brought to life at the New Theatre through an adaption from the Orbit Theatre. This family favourite had both children and adults following the story of Dorothy and her dog Toto as they embarked on the yellow brick
NEXT week is Volunteers’ Week and I would like to say a huge thank you to our 4,000 fantastic volunteers in Wales. Volunteers are our lifeblood, and the Royal Voluntary Service simply couldn’t exist without them. Volunteers’ Week is a great opportunity
SAINSBURY’S Local Charity of the Year scheme is back and the Newport John Frost Square local store is looking for a new charity to support from the Newport area. For the first time this year, customers will be given a choice of charities to vote
WALES is one of the few parts of the UK where the proportion of people living in relative poverty is rising, according to figures just out today. After housing costs a third of children are living in poverty (33%), which is up from 31% in 2010/11.
I WAS sad to read in The Argus about Lucky the elderly dog that had to be put down after being attacked by two dogs on Blaen Bran mountain. As the owner of an older dog myself, there are certain places that I’m afraid to take him as I know there’ll
PERHAPS we should hang fire before condemning out of hand the 18% pay rise the National Assembly has effectively awarded itself, despite the occasional bleatings and protests of individual members. After all, we may all reasonably expect something
A 24-YEAR-OLD is accused of punching a taxi driver in the face and stealing money from him at around 11.35pm on Thursday night.Police said they had arrested the local man on suspicion of robbery after the alleged theft in Cwmbran and he remains in custody.They
COLEG Gwent students brought a touch of Hollywood glamour to Ebbw Vale with a catwalk show that raised over £600 for a charity.The NVQ Level three hairdressing students at Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone competed against each other in a sell-out, end of year
In the final part of a series of features marking the 100th anniversary of the Second Battle of Ypres, Martin Wade looks at the role played by the 2nd Battalion of the Monmouthshire Regiment which was based in Pontypool. CRANE Street station no
A GWENT astronomer will be sharing his tips and tricks to spot the best the night’s sky has to offer as he takes up a new role as a monthly columnist with the Argus.Jonathan Powell will be revealing upcoming astronomical events and sharing his knowledge
WE often hear that victims of crime feel let down by the criminal justice system because they feel their views are not heard or they find it difficult to navigate the system. Now it appears their voices have been heard, at least in Gwent, where
AN anonymous caller left police an answerphone message claiming to have information about slavery in Gwent, but did not leave any details.Now officers are appealing for the caller to come forward and “help bring vulnerable victims to safety”.Detective
NEWLY-ELECTED Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds paid a glowing tribute to his predecessor Paul Murphy in his maiden speech at Westminster yesterday (Thur). Mr Thomas-Symonds highlighted the achievements of Mr Murphy, the former Secretary of State
NEWPORT drivers are continuing to be educated on the new city centre parking restrictions as officers patrol the area.Following the announcement last week Gwent Police officers are continuing to carry out the ‘education phase’ of the campaign, which aims
TWO women have been jailed for raiding a country house to steal jewellery worth more than £65,000, including a £12,000 Cartier watch. Paula Miles, 34, and Claire Gimblett, 40, of Peacehaven, Tredegar, were each sentenced to two years three months
CONTROVERSIAL comments made by Gwent’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) about speed cameras aiming to collect money rather than reduce speed were met with mixed reactions in Newport yesterday. PCC Ian Johnston criticised the current speed awareness
DIRECTOR of rugby Lyn Jones has signed a contract extension at Newport Gwent Dragons and declared his intention to help the club 'regain the respect of the world of rugby'.The former Wales flanker arrived at Rodney Parade from London Welsh on a three-year
CELTIC Manor’s proposed world-class convention centre is set to pass its final hurdle as councillors are asked to grant full planning permission.Outline planning permission was granted for the Wales International Convention Centre last July with councillors
BRON AFON Community Housing in Cwmbran is trying out a new eco-friendly electric van to see how it could benefit its organisation. The company has driven away with a Nissan e-NV200 from Wessex Garages on Hadfield Road in Cardiff to help enhance its green
DEMOLITION has begun on the first of two blocks of flats in Ringland, Newport – marking the end of an era for the run-down buildings.maisonettes.The two vacant blocks at 129-144 Ringland Circle and 57-86 Cot Farm Circle have been earmarked for demolition
A MULTI-AGENCY hub, which aims to improve support for victims of crime, is the first of its kind in Wales and was officially launched in Gwent yesterday.The Connect Gwent hub based in the former Blackwood Police Station social club building has brought
A NEWPORT pensioner who has refereed more than 4,000 football matches has announced his retirement from the game. Trevor Kemp, 84, from Lliswerry, is hanging up his whistle and notebook – having officiated in the Newport and District League since
NEWPORT County AFC manager Terry Butcher hopes the announcement of his first signings will convince fans to snap up season tickets for the new campaign. Having seen 15 players leave Rodney Parade since he took over from Jimmy Dack, Butcher this
9:49pm Heads of the Valleys Road set to close the first weekend of June A full road closure of the stretch of the A465 is needed to allow for the diversion of a major gas main and other early construction related activities
