A NEWPORT man who answered the door to police with a kitchen knife in his hand has avoided an immediate custodial sentence. Darren Munkley, aged 33, of Tewkesbury Walk, previously pleaded guilty to affray and possessing a class B drug at Newport
A NEWPORT teenager had her dreams come true as she was taken to her school prom by horse drawn carriage.Crystal Vassallo, 16, had been besotted by horse drawn carriages after a trip to Disneyland earlier this year, and was given the chance to ride in
NEWPORT County AFC manager Terry Butcher has confirmed the appointments of Russell Osman and Steve Marsella as he continues to build his team on and off the pitch. The pair have been working behind the scenes with Butcher at Rodney Parade for more
A CWMBRAN man who used his bare hands to climb up Pen y Fan after his wheelchair broke has set his sights on his next gruelling challenge. Jamie McAnsh was climbing up the highest peak in south Wales, and was more than 19k through the trek, when
GWENT Police are appealing for information to find a 17-year-old girl who has gone missing from her home in Newport. Shannon Davies was last seen on July 1. She is described as white, approximately 5 ft 2 inches tall and of slim build.
A GARAGE in Torfaen was recognised as having the best independent repairs workshop in Wales for the second year running.Broad Street Motors in Abersychan also won the top independent garage in Wales gong awarded by the regulatory body Motor Codes last
RUGBY Union’s most sought-after prize made its way to Newport earlier today as part of the England 2015 World Cup Trophy Tour. The Webb Ellis Trophy, which will be handed over to the captain of the victorious nation in this autumn’s tournament,
Charles and Patricia Lester Ltd, the internationally-recognised fashion and textile business based in Abergavenny celebrates 50 years in business this year and part of the celebrations include a visit by The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall
THE new mayor of Caerphilly county borough launched his charity appeal this week – raising £3,900 in one evening to bring the total fund to £6,158 after just one month in office.Cllr Leon Gardiner hosted the launch event at Caerphilly County Borough Council
THE 28-year-old man who was arrested following the discovery of a suspicious package at an address at Graig Park Villas in Malpas yesterday has been bailed until September 7th pending further enquiries.
BRITAIN’s successful folk group Bellowhead will perform at Chepstow Castle this summer in what is scheduled to be one of their last concerts.The five-time winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards best live act will visit Chepstow Castle to bid farewell
A SERIES of disputes are brewing in the rail industry, threatening travel chaos for passengers in several parts of the country. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union today announced a five-day strike among engineers at Southern Rail, and a ballot
TRAVELLERS in Gwent whose plans face disruption due to the strike action planned next week by staff at train company First Great Western, could find a solution by taking a coach instead.Members of the rail union RMT at First Great Western will strike
A MAN from Cwmbran has been fined £250 by Gwent Police for illegally off-roading on common land in Pontypool. Paul Williams, 24, of Salisbury Court, pleaded guilty at Newport Magistrates Court.At court on June 1, he was fined £250 and ordered to pay an
A CELEBRATION of the life of long-time campaigner and councillor Ray Davies is to take place tomorrow inCardiff. The service at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff will feature films, speakers and displays covering the life of the peace campaigner.Mr Davies
Newport County players and staff were back in work on Monday after a summer of huge changes at the club - and the Argus was there to take in all the action, with reporter CAIO IWAN invited to take part in the training session. FOR many people,
THE 62-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of slavery offences has been released on police bail pending further enquiries. The man from the Peterstone area was arrested as part of the Operation Imperial investigation on suspicion of offences
German disaster Battleship torpedoed in the Baltic Brilliant Russian attack Loss of the Albatross For the first time in the war the Germans have lost a battleship. It is not on account of any lack of enterprise on the part of the Allied
WOLVERHAMPTON Wanderers manager Kenny Jackett says Newport’s Lee Evans will be given the chance to impress in pre-season after a disappointing six months in the Midlands. Evans, who left hometown club Newport County AFC for Wolves in January 2013
THE X Factor has a lot to answer for. Top of the list, though, has to be sob stories which, judging by the BBC’s latest Saturday night great hope, are no longer confined to reality TV. Prized Apart is awash with tears, hard-luck tales (“I grew
IN RESPONSE to Mr Morgan of Risca regarding the issue of ID cards as a preventative measure in the fight against terrorism, I fear that horse has long bolted. In this ultra-technological age, identity cards would soon be usurped. We must stem this
IT SEEMS to me a shame that lawn tennis has degenerated into a format which is not far short of brutal. Larger rackets strung to a very high tension make power and speed the main requisites in play. Very little is now seen of finesse, touch and
DUE to cuts to some early morning bus services, residents of St Julians now have to walk to Caerleon Road to get a bus into the bus station, where some then board another bus to get to work. While I do not use the early morning bus services, a resident
PLEASE will you allow me through your letters page to thank every one concerned with the very successful Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan fete held on Saturday, June 27, at the hospital by the League of Friends that support this hospital. It was opened by the
A BLUE Vauxhall Mokka car, registration number EY14 0AB, was stolen from St Peter's Close, Pantside, Newbridge, at around 2pm on Thursday July 2, after a property had been entered and the car keys stolen.Anyone with information on the incident is asked
A NINE-year-old girl was rescued by firefighters from Cwmbran after her leg became stuck in a swing in the park at Oliphant Circle, Malpas, Newport, at 6.48pm yesterday. Paramedics also attended.
FIREFIGHTERS were called after a car crashed into fencing in Llanfrechfa yesterday. The fire crew from Cwmbran were called shortly before 4pm yesterday, and made the scene safe.
THE 74th Machen Agricultural Show kicks off from 8.30am tomorrow at Mill Farm bringing fun for all the family.The display ring starts around 1pm with the first heat of the donkey derby sponsored by Brinson Estate Agents in Caerphilly. There will be six
CELEBRITY chef Matt Tebbutt and choirmaster Gareth Malone will appear at the first family festival held at Kate Humble’s farm tomorrow.Tickets for the ‘Big Day Out’ at Humble by Nature in Penallt, near Monmouth have sold out.The festival will see festival-goers
A DERELICT Newport brownfield site which was once home to the Whitehead Steelworks could be set to host hundreds of new homes, a new primary school and a residential care home.A planning application by Colin Lewis, chief operating officer at Whiteheads
A MEGABUS window was smashed by nearby scaffolding as it drove through Newport on Thursday. The incident happened on the Queensway at around 5pm as the bus was travelling from London to Swansea. Emergency services were called to the scene and
IT has taken a while to get to this point but the derelict brownfield site which once housed the Whiteheads Steelworks in Newport is to get a new lease of life. The 17 hectare site has stood empty for a decade. But a planning application lodged
AN UNDY youngster will meet the British Speedway Champion at a Grand Prix event tomorrow.Seven-year-old Olivia Morgan and her family will be a special guest of the speedway superstar Tai Woffinden at this weekend’s Adrian Flux British FIM Speedway Grand
UPDATE: 4.45pm BRITAIN has paid a solemn tribute to those killed in the Tunisian beach massacre with a minute's silence. It came as it emerged the youngest victim of the terror attack died after being shot in the head alongside his grandfather
A THREE-month closure order has been served on a flat in Newport which has been a magnet for drug abuse and anti-social behaviour. Gwent Police applied for the order yesterday, after serving a notice on July 1, for 328 Kirby Lane, in Pill, and
8:18pm Newport teenager's dream comes true as horse drawn carriage takes her to prom
NEWPORT County look set to announce another signing today, and it could be their captain for the coming campaign. The Exiles have so far added eight new players after new manager Terry Butcher opted to release the majority of last season’s squad
