NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will head for Belfast on the back of a pre-season defeat to Exeter but will take more encouragement from their clash with last year's Aviva Premiership runners-up than the scoreline suggests. It was a game that was well-contested
A DRUG dealer has been jailed for 10 years after causing the death of a Newbridge man by dangerous driving.Andrew Shuttleworth, aged 23, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Newport Crown Court on Thursday, charged with causing death by dangerous driving
DID you know that nestled at the foot of the Newport Transporter Bridge lies a haven for lost, stray and abandoned dogs? Newport City Dogs Home cares for more than 500 dogs a year, and if they are not claimed by their owners, the dogs are offered
FRIENDS of a man who died in a car accident on the A467 in Rogerstone are holding an event tomorrow night to raise money for his son’s trust fund. Alex Chamberlain, 26, from Argoed, died on May 16 this year after a crash involving his Vauxhall
PHONEBOXES in Newport could be removed as part of a UK wide review by telecommunications company BT.The company said it believed the phones, in Neath Port Talbot and Newport, were no longer needed — but it needs local authority consent to remove them.In
PEOPLE in Monmouthshire may be facing £100 fines for putting rubbish bins out on the wrong day. A report which is due to go before Monmouthshire County Council's cabinet recommends fines being handed out for not just offences of fly-tipping, dog
NEWPORT County AFC trained at Sheffield United’s base as they made the long trek north to take on Hartlepool United but they’ve been on the road all week.County have been unable to use their usual training base at Spytty Park as it was pre-booked by the
Insurance giant Admiral is looking to fill 60 vacancies at it's base in Newport city centre.The jobs on offer are across a range of departments in Admiral House, opposite Newport's central railway station, which opened for business just over a
THE Black Rock Lave Net fishermen will hold their end of season open day this weekend, giving people a chance to learn about the traditional craft.Taking place tomorrow (Saturday, August 27) from 1pm to 5pm at the Black Rock picnic site, there will be
TACKLING poverty in Wales will be top priority for a Welsh Assembly committee over the next five years, its chairman and Newport AM has said.John Griffiths, who has represented Newport East in the Senedd since the Assembly was founded in 1999, was elected
A leading Gwent law firm has announced its backing for Newport’s sixth annual food festival.Everett Tomlin Lloyd and Pratt Solicitors, which has offices in Newport, Pontypool and Usk, is a supporting sponsor of the increasingly popular foodie event.The
FOLLOWING the success of rugby sevens at the Rio Olympics, the Welsh Rugby Union will hold a talent identification day at the Vale Resort's National Centre of Excellence next month. With Wales Women hoping to qualify for the Commonwealth Games
DEFENDING women's Foster's National 7s champions Scarlets have included Olympic Games sevens star Jasmine Joyce in their squad for Sunday’s tournament at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park. Joyce was a standout figure for Great Britain’s women’s team in
A new study has found that the daily commute could be bad for people's health and wellbeing. So Business Argus asked local business people how they felt about their time getting to and from the office each day... Kirsten Tuck, partner, Everett
UPDATE: The road has now re-opened. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE 1pm: THE M4 eastbound is closed between junction 28 and 27 at Newport due to a car fire. There is congestion up to junction
A DISPERSAL order will be in place this weekend in Eugene Cross Park, Ebbw Vale, to tackle anti-social behaviour.Police have issued the order which will be in place for 48 hours from 6pm tonight.The order will apply to Eugene Cross Park, New Church Road
THERE is loads to do in Gwent this bank holiday weekend. Let's all just keep our fingers crossed for good weather. 1. Bedwellty Agricultural Show The Bedwellty Agricultural Show will be held at the new venue of Llancaiach Fawr Manor
CHILDREN starting in Year 7 at the newly named John Frost school will be unable to start a day early as planned, because of building works.Year 7 pupils normally start a day earlier than other students, in order to acclimatise to their new surroundings
EXETER’S former Dragon Phil Dollman has declared a trip to Rodney Parade as the perfect preparation for the Chiefs bid to go one better in the Aviva Premiership. The men from Devon make the trip to Newport on the back of friendly victories against
AN ITALIAN restaurant in Newport is raising funds for victims of the earthquake that has devastated their homeland.Gemelli restaurant owners the Cinotti brothers have created a new dish whereby £2 will be donated to charity for every one of it sold.The
A NEWPORT chef could be jetting off to Japan after being shortlisted for a coveted culinary prize in London.David Scarpato, 26, of Beechwood, was selected for the finals of the Kikkoman Masters 2016 as Wales’ only entry, beating thousands other chefs
Energy operator and developer SIMEC Uskmouth Power has appointed Paul Llewellyn as head of finance, as it steps up its UK expansion programme.The move reflects the robust strategy by the global SIMEC Group to grow its British energy assets, including
A GARAGE in Newport was boarded up yesterday after Gwent Police officers obtained a closure order. During a hearing at Newport Magistrates Court, crime and disorder reduction officer, Leanne Pole presented evidence that NP19 Tyres on Cromwell Road
TWO masked men walked into a house and shoved one of the occupants to the ground during a robbery in Ystrad Mynach. Gwent Police are searching for two masked men who entered a property uninvited while the occupants were home yesterday morning.
Everett Tomlin Lloyd and Pratt Solicitors has strengthened its child care department by recruiting experienced children panel solicitor Jess Gray . Ms Gray, who was previously head of the family and children department for six years at her former firm
ST PIERRE’S Liam Bond has finished top of the PGA West Region Order of Merit for the first time.Bond clinched first place by shooting rounds of 75 and 66 to share seventh place in the PGA West Region Championships at Saunton Golf Club.Going into the event
I CAN’T understand the racial name calling from Unionist readers. I don’t hate anybody which include our brothers and sisters from England. Why is it that Scotland, Northern Ireland and even the new Northern English powerhouse has more powers
“DO AWAY with these Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs)”, says Mr Len Price (Letters, August 24). I absolutely agree with him. These posts were imposed by the ConDem coalition government – and when Labour is re-elected to government, they will
IT IS A PITY that my last letter (Argus August 24) and the letter from David Sleight (Argus August 23) “crossed in the post”. Had he been able to read it beforehand he would hopefully have seen that it answered some of the points he made. In
I WAS very sad to read the passing of the former Argus picture editor Peter Dash. Having first met Peter in 1983, he was always helpful, charming and had a very understanding approach. He always had time for people, and took pride in his photographs
GWENT finance expert Debra Hughes and consultancy director Ade Parrock are saddling up in support of St David’s Hospice Care.Debra and Ade, of Griffithstown, near Pontypool, are not only taking part in the Taff Trail Bike Ride but are supporting the event
A Newport refrigeration firm has been bought by the directors of electrical engineering and facilities company, Ayjay Group Ltd.The acquisition of CB Refrigeration Ltd was helped by specialist business transfer agency, Beardsley Theobalds.CB Refrigeration
Two Gwent social businesses will be among those going for gold at the Social Business Wales Awards next month.They are Market Hall Cinema in Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, and Torfaen Leisure Trust.Market Hall Cinema is Wales' oldest cinema and the only
Independent lender Henry Howard Finance, which is based at Langstone, has appointed Neil Sayer as its new chief technology officer.Neil, who brings more than 10 years’ experience working in IT and business solutions will work to further advance HHF’s
The Dragons of Newport Business Networking will be hosting its third Big Breakfast of the year next month.The event will be held on September 14 in the Bisley Suite at Rodney Parade, Newport.Sponsored by the St Pierre Marriott Hotel & Country Club, attendees
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons face a litmus test ahead of their Guinness Pro12 campaign when they welcome Exeter Chiefs to Rodney Parade this evening. The Dragons host last season’s Aviva Premiership runners-up in their final tune-up for next Friday’s
THE world of opera can be a very distant genre for those of us who have little experience of it. However, Mandela Trilogy, a tribute to South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, Nelson Mandela, breaks down any preconceptions
AFTER a devastating fire which led to the destruction of its main manufacturing plant, Abergavenny Fine Foods has opened its new £10m manufacturing plant, exactly a year after the event.Six fire crews and 40 firemen from the South Wales Fire and Rescue
Martin Whitaker, chief executive of Circuit of Wales, will be speaking at the M4 Business Network event on Tuesday, September 13 at the Celtic Manor Resort. The future of the Circuit of Wales regeneration project is currently the subject of much public
MEMBER of rap group Goldie Lookin' Chain and Newport City Council member Cllr Rhys Hutchings has left the city's Labour group. Cllr Hutchings was elected as ward member for St Julian's in 2012 but will now sit as an independent. But Cllr Debbie
RESIDENTS across Gwent will have the chance to emulate their Olympic sporting heroes at a host of grassroots activities hold special sessions.‘I am Team GB’ day will be taking place across the country on Saturday, August 27 following the nation’s most
FIREFIGHTERS from the Blaenavon station flocked to the town's Church Road yesterday evening to rescue a sheep that had been stuck for seven hours after falling three feet into a drain. The incident was reported at 7.20pm. After the rescue, crew
THE equation for Newport tomorrow couldn’t be simpler – beat Port Talbot in their last match of the season and they will guarantee themselves the South Wales Premier League title. Michael Clayden’s men travel west in search of the Division One
It is hard to imagine now, but until the early 70s great ships would sail up the Usk in Newport as far as the Old Town Dock, where they would be scrapped. Among them were some of the grandest and most famous warships of the Royal Navy. MARTIN WADE
POLICE are appealing for information after two mobile phones were stolen from Pokémon Go players in Newport. The offence happened near The Riverfront in Newport which has become a popular meeting point for fans of the smartphone app to catch ‘pocket
9:52pm Goldie Lookin' Chain's Rhys Hutchings quits Newport's Labour group
