JOE ALLEN hailed the role of Wales’ fans on the road to Euro 2016, insisting the squad are ready to deal with England and the rest this summer in France, writes Michael Pearlman.Wales will be heading to their first major tournament in 58-years at the
AARON Ramsey harbours no-ill feeling towards Wales boss Chris Coleman for stripping him of the Wales captaincy, insisting he couldn’t be prouder to be part of the historic Dragons.The Arsenal midfielder scored his tenth goal for Wales in Tuesday’s 2-0
A SECOND exhibition to update residents on a proposal for a state-of-the-art hotel and spa in Monmouth will be held this weekend.The 60-bed adults-only hotel and destination spa would create 160 jobs and transform an 11-acre disused manufacturing site
A CARE home could be expanded to accommodate up to 24 people with complex health needs. Regency House Residential Home in Parkes Lane, Tranch, was given permission to build the unit at its grounds in 2010, despite objections from residents. The three-storey
A MINI festival celebrating apples will offer the chance to crush and press the fruit.The Woodland Trust is hosting Apple Day at Cefn Ila, near Usk, on Sunday and will offer something for all the family with a treasure trail, den building, games and crafts.Adults
A PRIMARY school in Torfaen has raised over more than £6,000 for charity at a Race for Life event.Pupils and staff at Cwmbran’s Nant Celyn School took to the field to raise funds to support Cancer Research UK.With 450 children and 50 staff members participating
AN alleged sex abuse victim broke down in tears as she told her fiancé how she had been molested as a child, a court heard. The alleged confession came to light as the trial of Newport pensioner Robert Wood entered its third day on yesterday [October
WELSH first minister Carwyn Jones has been compared to North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un after a Labour backbencher claimed he sacked her from a committee for speaking out against the M4 relief road plans. On Tuesday, October 13, Labour member
THERE are 1,401 fewer unemployed people in Newport, Monmouthshire and Torfaen compared to last year, the Labour Market Statistics published yesterday show. According to the Office for National Statistics, this month’s figures have seen the employment
WALES defender Chris Gunter insists Chris Coleman’s side aren’t just going to France next summer to make up the numbers, writes Michael Pearlman.The 63-timed capped defender, who was born and raised in Newport, believes the whole campaign had underlined
A FOOTBALL mad family who support Wales star Chris all over Europe and the UK for club and country; it’s going to be an interesting summer for the Gunter family... because they are double-booked! The entire Gunter clan were at the Cardiff City
SINCE being named as the Football Association of Wales young player of the year ahead of Regan Poole, the whole of Welsh football seems to be tipping young Cardiff City midfielder Tommy O’Sullivan for greatness.The 20-year old has joined Newport County
DELAYS are reported following a two car crash in Pontnewynydd. The A4043 St Luke's Road in Pontnewynydd is partially blocked and there is slow traffic around Merchant's Hill Baptist Church.
WALES have been warned that they must not allow South Africa master tactician Fourie du Preez to enjoy an armchair ride if they are to triumph in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final.The 33-year-old will skipper the Springboks in the clash at Twickenham
UPDATE 3.45PM: Traffic is queuing for two miles due to the accident. - ONE lane is blocked and queueing traffic reported due to a crash involving four cars and a lorry on the M4 westbound between J24 at the Coldra and J25 at Caerleon. Lane
Terror in the Baltic for the Germans British submarine exploits BRITISH submarine activity in the Baltic, news of which we have been publishing for several days past, culminating in the gallant exploit reported last evening, is giving great
FORMER Newport Gwent Dragons coach Leigh Jones believes Wales can follow in his Japan side's footsteps by turning over the Springboks in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final.South Africa had to rally from an opening weekend loss to the Brave Blossoms in
WE cannot speak highly enough of Gwent police officers Rhiannon Hurst and Owen Davies. The constables showed just how important the police force is when they showed remarkable bravery to rescue a family of seven from a house fire in Newport last
IT'S been 19 months since Aled Brew enjoyed the feeling of joy after scoring a try but the Wales wing is looking to add some oomph to the Newport Gwent Dragons attack in Glasgow on Friday night.The 29-year-old sits at the top of the Rodney Parade region's
UPDATE: 1.04pm One lane of the Severn Bridge is now closed. UPDATE: 1.04pm This picture shows the two lorries involved in this morning's crash. PIC: Dan Barnes. Traffic queueing on the Severn Bridge after the crash. PIC: Dan Barnes
THE number of jobless people in Wales has fallen to 93,000 - from 100,000 in the previous quarter, the latest official figures show. The number of people with jobs has risen by 56,000 since the same time last year. First Minister Carwyn Jones
POLICE have appealed for help after an attempted theft from the Asda store in Cwmbran.They would like to speak to the man pictured following the incident on 13th October.Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting log 113 13/10/15.
A NEW independent regulator ensuring all qualifications offered by schools, colleges and universities in Wales are up to standards demanded by employers and other education establishments has been officially launched.Qualifications Wales will work to
WALES were shameful in not scoring against Australia with a 2-man advantage, they decided time and time again to go for the crash ball tactic, which Union International teams seem to have adopted from Rugby League. It’s predictable, boring and turning
I NOW find that the council (who keep telling us that they are cutting back on street lighting) are now replacing the newly installed fluorescent lamps with LED lamps, (noticed Park Drive). Also near the sub station a ‘keep left’ bollard has been
IT WAS very heart warming to read Andy Rutherford’s article, ‘Nurse doing a brilliant job’. Being a nurse myself at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, it was lovely to see this article and realise that Health Board chairman, David Jenkins, gave his apologies and
EARLIER schemes to build an M4 relief road were stymied because the Welsh Government didn’t have the cash. They still don’t but George Osborne has permitted them to borrow up to £500 million, half the total projected cost. That might have appeared
ON SATURDAY night I had a dream that although we sang Bread of Heaven and brought the Millennium stadium to Twickenham, Wales lost out to the Wallabies. So with two arthritic knees I don’t have to, yet, scale Sydney Harbour’s iconic bridge with my
JP Pietersen returns to South Africa’s starting line-up for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Wales at Twickenham in London on Saturday. Pietersen – who scored a hat-trick against Samoa in the second pool match – is included in the only
TRIBUTES have been paid to two men from Gilfach Bargoed who died in a crash in Merthyr Tydfil on Sunday. Rhys Jones and Ryan Gibbons died when theur car crashed into a telegraph pole. The family of Rhys Jones said he was "a loving and wonderful
TEENAGERS in Wales are "setting a great example for older generations" in terms of looking after their health, says chief medical officer Dr Ruth Hussey. Smoking and drinking amongst teenagers in Wales has declined sharply since the late 1990s,
FORMER Welsh rugby player Alix Popham looks back on his career after rising from Newport High School Old Boys youth ranks up to club rugby, winning domestic cups in Wales and England, and becoming a Six Nations Grand Slam winner after beating England
TYLER Morgan will give more variety to the Wales attack against South Africa if he gets the nod for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final at Twickenham, says Lyn Jones. The Newport Gwent Dragons youngster is in a straight shootout with James Hook
A VEHICLE was deliberately set on fire on Marine Street, Cwm, shortly after 6am this morning. The incident was attended by a fire crew from Ebbw Vale.
A RUBBISH bin was set on fire deliberately at Albion Close, Pill, Newport, at around 10.10pm last night. A crew from Maindee fire station attended.
A CAR thought to have been stolen was set on fire on Fountain Road, Pontymoile, Pontypool, shortly after 10pm last night. The blaze was dealt with by a fire crew from the New Inn station.
FIREFIGHTERS from Newport's Maindee station dealt with a rubbish fire that was deliberately set on Church Street, Pill, shortly after 10pm last night.
A REFUSE skip at Aberthaw Rise, Alway, Newport, was deliberately set on fire at shortly after 8.15pm last night. A crew from the city's Maindee station were called to the scene.
RUBBISH was deliberately set on fire on Folly Road, Trevethin, Pontypool, shortly after 7pm last night. The fire was put out by a fire crew from the New Inn station, using hosereels.
FIREFIGHTERS from Abertillery used beaters to deal with a fire that was deliberately started on grassland on the mountain at Cwm Farm Road, Six Bells, at around 7pm last night.
A MAN who died after being hit by a car on the A4042 at Llanellen Bridge has been named as Gavin Horne. Mr Horne, who was aged 37, was from the Caerphilly area. He was involved in the fatal road traffic collision at around 11.50am on Monday
THIS year’s annual V Awards, organised by the Argus’ sister magazine Voice, is set to break all records.The highly-anticipated event is a must for local businesses as it showcases the very best of local entrepreneurs in a wide range of trades. This year
COMMUNICABLE disease expert Dr Marion Lyons received an OBE for her services to public health in Wales at a ceremony in Newport yesterday.Dr Lyons was awarded the honour in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, and received it from Lord Lieutenant of Gwent
A VETERAN of a jungle war fought by Britain in the 1940s and 50s plans to donate a £6,500 stairlift to the Gurkha community to thank them for saving his life during the conflict. Former private George Bridgeman served during the Malaya Emergency
FORMER Coronation Street stars Steven Arnold and Andy Whyment slipped back into their roles as butchers for the day yesterday. The popular stars, whose characters Kirk and Ashley were butchers in the long-running soap Coronation Street, were mobbed
A CONTROVERSIAL planning application for a solar farm the size of more than 20 football pitches on the western outskirts of Newport could get the go-ahead today. Newport City Council’s planning committee will discuss the application for the 17.5
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TWO GWENT Police constables have been nominated for a national bravery award after rescuing a family of seven from a house fire in Newport.PC Rhiannon Hurst and PC Owen Davies, who were praised for preventing injury to the occupants of the house, will
AN Indian takeaway owner has said his family business is in 'jeopardy' after a 'devastating' blaze ripped through the building next door. More than 60 firefighters fought to bring the fire under control in Newport city centre on Monday night.
AS the nation basks in the euphoria of qualifying for its first international tournament for 57 years, thoughts will inevitably turn to how this Wales crop can emulate the class of 1958. In fact, just like in 1958, Newport’s Chris Gunter has followed
