A GWENT lawyer has been appointed as President of the Monmouthshire Incorporated Law Society.Clive Thomas, managing partner of Watkins & Gunn Solicitors, with offices in Newport, Pontypool and Cardiff, has been selected to head up the society - the representative
INSPIRED by our Jack’s Appeal, a Newport primary school was presented with a life-saving heart defibrillator today..The Argus set out in January 2014 – along with the family of 15-year-old Jack Thomas from Oakdale – to provide every secondary school in
A RISCA chef who worked alongside Heston Blumenthal has launched a food van that will bring molecular gastronomy to dinner parties across the UK.Charles Rouse, 40, who is originally from Devon, has worked with Michelin star chefs like Michael Caines,
A “FAMILY man” from Newport has been jailed for five years after he made an explosive out of a firework and extra gunpowder. 46-year-old Dean Aubrey, of Brynglas Avenue, was arrested by police in July this year after his wife went to police with
DIRECTOR of rugby Lyn Jones was disappointed to taste defeat in Newport Gwent Dragons’ Guinness Pro12 opener but believes the performance at the Sportsground bodes well for the season. The Dragons were left to lament an error-strewn first half
IT WAS groundhog day at the greyhound stadium of Galway as Newport Gwent Dragons endured a 29-23 defeat in their Guinness Pro12 opener against Connacht. Their wait for a win at the Sportsground will stretch to 12 years at least after paying the
WALES under-21s kept up their 100 per cent record in their 2017 European Championship qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory in Luxembourg this evening. Newport-born Lee Evans and Ellis Harrison both started but it was Bristol City's Wes Burns
DEATHS due to drugs misuse in Gwent during 2012-14 fell compared to the previous three years, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). There were 51 such deaths recorded in the area in the three years to 2014, compared
A DEAL has been agreed to bring an eight-week pop-up car dealership to Friars Walk when it opens in November. Sytner BMW, whose Newport garage is located at Usk Way, have two pop-up shops that tour the UK throughout the year. Sytner brought
A CWMBRAN man who had nearly 2,000 diazepam tablets in his possession has been sentenced to a community order. Andrew Jenkins, aged 41, of Monmouth House, The Mall, Cwmbran, was sentenced at Newport Crown Court yesterday for the production of Class
DEFENDER Aaron Hayden's loan spell from Wolverhampton Wanderers to Newport County AFC has been extended by a further month. Hayden, who has made three appearances for County so far, will remain at Rodney Parade until October 10. Manager Terry
TERRY Butcher admits he’s desperate for a first victory of the season but he insists tomorrow’s home clash with York City (kick-off 1pm) is far from a must-win game for Newport County AFC. The Exiles are bottom of League Two with just one point
NEWPORT County AFC manager Terry Butcher says he has no concerns about new signing Matt Partridge’s off-the-field problems and is backing him to show his quality on the pitch. The 21-year-old defender, signed on transfer deadline day after his
A DEDICATED support worker who helped dementia patients has retired after 45 years of valued service.Torfaen council employee Pauline Reed started in home help in 1970.The dementia team employee had always been interested in care work and previously worked
Richard Pepler, CEO of HH Cashflow Finance who also sits on the advisory board of the Development Bank for Wales, offers advice to Welsh SMEs on how to grow sustainably in the post-recession worldGrowing your business sustainably to ensure long term success
BLACKWOOD'S Bradley Dredge moved into the driving seat in the hunt for a third European Tour title after carding a second successive five under par 66 to move one shot clear at the midway point of the M2M Russian Open. The 42-year-old’s faultless
ST JOSEPH'S star Lee Selby will defend his IBF world featherweight title for the first time against Mexican Fernando Montiel in the United States in October.The 28-year-old Barry boxer, who trains at St Joes in Newport with Tony Borg, beat Evgeny Gradovich
CAROLINE Flack opened the series by proclaiming: “This is the year of change with a whole new X Factor family.” She wasn’t kidding. It is indeed a year of change. A change from the show having a viable future to it not having a viable future
Communities in some of the Valleys’ most disadvantaged areas have been ‘revitalised’ following £10.2m investment from a five-year regeneration initiative. More than 141 jobs and 27 social enterprises have been created - providing services for more than
An enhanced new on-line business support service has been launched by the Welsh Government to ensure access to Business Wales support is available to all entrepreneurs and businesses at any time and any place.The free to use Business Online Support Service
A MAN has been charged with conspiracy to kidnap as part of an investigation into slavery.The 59-year-old-man from the St Mellons area was arrested on 12 August in the Fairwater area of Cardiff and has been bailed to appear before Newport Magistrates
THE Friars Walk shopping and leisure centre will be the catalyst for Newport’s future when it opens in a little over two months from now. But we are delighted the city’s future will include references to its past. Artwork commemorating the
Identifying what more can be done to build a world class skills system in Wales will be the focus of this year’s annual conference for work-based learning providers from across the country.The conference, organised by the National Training Federation
A UNIQUE conference to discuss how some of the major world religions view climate change was held in Newport last month. ‘Climate change and pathway to peace’ was a multi-cultural, multi-faith and women’s only conference which was held at the YMCA
A NEWPORT man has been jailed for six years for stabbing a man in the face in an unprovoked and violent attack. David Hunt, aged 39, of Alexander Road, Newport, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court today for wounding with intent and possession
WHILE I fully understand the council’s need to meet landfill targets and thus the new slim bins will be replacing existing black bins, I am concerned by the lack of information being provided to the public. Having spoken to more than 100 residents
MS SUE Griffiths says it’s “disgusting [that] Caerphilly Council want people to be kept in the dark over the festive season”. I absolutely agree it’s a shame that Caerphilly Council has reluctantly been forced to end funding for Christmas lights
RE THE letter from town councillor Mr A Child complaining that Blackwood Town Council will no longer have the money spent on Christmas lights (£800) reimbursed by the county borough council. Taxpayers in Blackwood pay a precept of £140 a year to
I WISH to write to you regarding the current consultation on “things people would like to see banned on the streets” of Newport. I am absolutely disgusted with this consultation, that is clearly very biased by presenting leading questions to the
YORK City loan star David Tutonda believes the Minstermen have a better group of players than the promotion-chasing Newport County AFC squad he was a member of last season. Tutonda will return to Rodney Parade tomorrow (kick-off 1pm) to tackle
AARON Ramsey plans to fulfil a career ambition when Wales seek to end 58 years of hurt against Israel on Sunday.Wales stand on the brink of reaching a major tournament for the first time since the 1958 World Cup after beating Cyprus 1-0 in their Euro
NEWPORT motorsport star Rory Collingbourne is looking to continue his move up the Renault Clio Cup table this weekend as the championship heads to the Rockingham Race Circuit for rounds 13 and 14. Collingbourne knows a top-six finish could take
TWO people have been arrested following drug raids in Cwmbran yesterday. Three flats in Monmouth House were targeted in the raids at 5.45am. Two men, age 41 and 44 from the area, have been arrested on suspicion of possession of class A drugs
A MAN has been arrested following a burglary in Pontypool. A Blaenavon man is in police custody following the incident on Upper Bridge Street, Pontypool on 5th April 2015.
POLICE have appealed for help in finding a Newport woman who has gone missing.Emma Caffull, 34, was last seen leaving her home in the Hartridge/Ringland are on Thursday 3 September.Emma is five feet two inches tall, has dark brown shoulder length hair
Many people in Gwent, moved by the plight of refugees are collecting aid to help them. There are collection points in Newport: Calais Action: Newport pic.twitter.com/X549nNy3w1 — Simon Coopey (@SimonCoopey) September 3, 2015
THE leader of the Welsh Conservatives has said the UK must be willing to take its share of refugees. Andrew RT Davies said: “Today’s front pages force us to confront the painful truth of what has now become the worst refugee crisis in Europe since
MRS Allen thought her son's World Cup dream was over at just past midday on Monday while Cory was still in bed, scared to find out his fate. The 22-year-old Cardiff Blues centre, wracked by nerves, was avoiding the announcement of Warren Gatland's
NEWPORT fire crews dealt with a deliberately lit rubbish fire under the City (SDR) Bridge at 7.20pm last night.
A BICHON frieze dog was rescued shortly after 6pm last night by firefighter's from Cardiff's Roath station, after he got stuck in brambles near water in Peterstone Wentlooge. The animal was not injured.
FIREFIGHTERS from Ebbw Vale dealt with two deliberately set fires at skate parks in Blaenau Gwent yesterday evening. At 6.33pm they put out a fire at the skate park on Canning Street, Cwm, and then attended and extinguished a rubbish fire in the
IT WAS a tough pre-season for Pontypool but the promotion hopefuls will hope the hard graft pays off when they kick off their Swalec Championship campaign at Narberth tomorrow afternoon (kick-off 1.30pm), writes Chris Kirwan. Pooler were thrashed
DEATHS due to drugs misuse in Gwent during 2012-14 fell compared to the previous three years, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). There were 51 such deaths recorded in the area in the three years to 2014, compared
A NEWPORT man found to have almost 2,000 indecent images of children on computer equipment at his home, was arrested after an anonymous tip-off to police. Daniel Rogers, aged 33, of Maesglas Avenue, Newport, had resumed downloading such images
LYN Jones believes South African star Sarel Pretorius will be Newport Gwent Dragons' guiding light as they get set for the big kick-off. The 31-year-old scrum-half will make his Dragons debut when they take on Connacht in the Guinness Pro12 opener
UPDATE: 4.36pm Prescoed prison absconder Christopher Pocock has been located and arrested and remains in custody at this time. ----- A 60-year-old convicted arsonist is being sought by Gwent Police after absconding from Prescoed Prison
THE big kick-off is finally here but sadly I’ll have to wait another week until getting back out on the pitch. After seven months out with a wrist injury I was looking forward to returning in our Guinness Pro12 opener against Connacht but sadly
A CONTROVERSIAL proposal to create a solar farm in Crick, near Caldicot will go before County Councillors next week. The council’s planning officers are recommending the committee approve the council’s application for a 22,660 solar panel farm
A FORMER Brynmawr church and cemetery is to be turned into a row of shops after Blaenau Gwent Council gave the go ahead yesterday. Councillors yesterday voted in favour of an application to turn the former Rehoboth Congregational Church in King
DEATHS in Wales from the superbug clostridium difficile (C Difficile) fell by more than a third during 2014, new figures reveal. Last year's figure of 111 - down from 177 in 2013 - is the lowest figure in almost a decade. More than 95 per cent
A NEWPORT restaurant is the only one in Wales to receive a Good Food award for 2015. The Ruperra Arms at Bassaleg, run by head chef Steve White, was among more than 70 eateries in the UK to receive the award earlier this week. Every year the
THE bus company in charge of a multi-million contract to take some Newport pupils to and from school found itself at the centre of more problems yesterday, as the new academic year began in earnest. Cardiff-based New Adventure Travel (NAT) was
10:17pm Newport primary school presented with life-saving defibrillator
A FAMILY has blamed the closure of a high-performing school for making it difficult for their four-year-old to get a place at a primary near their home. Varteg dad Ryan Barrett said his son Dominic had no guaranteed place at any school in Torfaen
IT’S a milestone her family thought she would never reach, but a Blaenau Gwent girl who nearly drowned as a toddler has just started secondary school. Megan Fisher, 11, from East Pentwyn in Blaina, had her first day at Brynmawr Foundation School
TODAY marks exactly a year since the NATO Summit. Helicopters hovered overhead, blue-capped policemen were stationed on every corner and Newport welcomed the president of the USA. Many people felt like they were living through a moment of history
