A PAEDOPHILE who downloaded hundreds of indecent images of children has been given a suspended jail sentence. Aleksandras Macijauskas, aged 29, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court after pleading guilty to multiple charges of possessing prohibited and
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons endured the all-too-familiar plucky defeat after being beaten 26-17 by Guinness Pro12 title hopefuls Glasgow at Rodney Parade. The frustration of having a losing bonus point snatched away with 90 seconds left looked an unlikely
BREAST services for Gwent patients may be based on a single site in future, as part of a health board vision for a centre of excellence in treatment and care.Firm plans are yet to be drawn up, and no hospital has been earmarked to host the centre.But
BUSINESS rates in Newport city centre will be slashed up to 46 per cent from next year.From April 2017, business rates in Commercial Street will go down 46 per cent with Friars Walk businesses seeing a 30 per cent drop. The news, announced today by the
A DRIVER who pleaded guilty to causing the death of a Irish farmer on the M4 near Newport has been jailed for 16 months. Jason Edward Norman, 45, of Jowett Avenue, Merthyr Tydfil, previously pleaded guilty to causing death by driving dangerously
A WOMAN from St Julian’s who has grown a big pumpkin so large that it needs three people to carry it, wants to donate the giant fruit to charity. Nicky Ault, 47, of Durham Road, St Julian’s, only got her allotment in the Glebelands in March and since
THOUSANDS of people across Gwent took part in the world’s biggest Coffee Morning today.Across the UK, Macmillan Coffee Mornings were held in hubs, cafes, garden centres and family homes to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The annual event has
NEWBRIDGE hope to maintain their upward trend when they travel to Newcastle Emlyn in the WRU Championship tomorrow afternoon, writes Chris Kirwan. 'Bridge endured a sticky start to the season after a summer of change that left them struggling to
NEWPORT County AFC chief Gavin Foxall has revealed the club are set to start talks with candidates for the vacant manager’s position with a view to unveiling Warren Feeney’s successor next week. Feeney was sacked on Wednesday after a 1-0 defeat
A DIRECTOR of a wood recycling company has appeared in court accused of breaching an environmental permit following a large wood chippings fire at Newport docks. Dennis Burke, of Curwen Terrace, North Cornelly, Bridgend, faces two allegations following
UPDATE: 8.35pm Gwent Police have said the driver of the car, who was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales earlier, has died. The family of the deceased are being supported by specialist officers. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said
A NEWPORT man will be raising money for a cause inspired by his part-time job when he runs the Cardiff Half Marathon this weekend. When Charlie Thompson joins 22,000 other competitors on the course, he will be running in aid of the Royal Air Force
TWO Blackwood councillors have resigned from Caerphilly council’s Labour party with a scathing attack on the local authority’s ruling group. Councillors Nigel Dix and Allan Rees have criticised the way the Caerphilly group is run, saying “nepotism
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 for adoption. The Argus has teamed up with the dogs home and will be regularly featuring a ‘Dog of the Week’ to help them
NEWPORT County AFC are “unlikely” to appoint a replacement for Warren Feeney in time for the trip to Colchester United next weekend. In a statement released by the club, owners’ board chairman Malcolm Temple says caretaker managers Sean McCarthy
A NEWPORT man appeared in court today accused of the double murder of a couple as they left work in Cardiff. Andrew Patrick Saunders, 20, is charged with the murder of Zoe Morgan, 21 and Lee Simmons, 33. Window dresser Zoe and shop assistant
CONGRATULATIONS to head teacher Jon Wilson, and his staff at The John Frost School. Five GCSE results are up nine per cent last year. New building and refurbishment work is under way and there is a smart, aspirational rebranding and a new school
I WAS delighted to read in your paper and the Newport Matters how much our councillors appreciated our city and the beautiful countryside around us – particularly the comments of Cllr Matthew Evans who mentioned Tredegar House, The Transporter Bridge
ENTERING the park in Risca recently I was impressed by a new information board. Unfortunately, it is spoilt by the inclusion of wrong historical information. It states that the origin of the place name Pontymister is ‘the master’s bridge’ having
MR NUTT’S suggestion that we, the voting public, should subject parliamentary decisions to referenda is patently unworkable. We elect politicians to make decisions on our behalf. It would seem that his contention is that all politicians are not
JEREMY Corbyn’s speech to this year’s annual Labour Party Conference will be analysed, debated, and written about for a while to come. Mr Corbyn’s speech will be criticised by centrist Labour MP’s, Labour’s political rivals, and some sections of
GWENT Police are continuing their appeal for information to help locate Richard Jones, 46, from the Newport area. He is wanted by police following a breach of his restraining order on Thursday, August 25 and anyone with information on his whereabouts
GWENT Police are wanting to speak to the man pictured after a theft occurred at a Superdrug store in Monmouth earlier this month. At 4.15pm on September 9, cosmetic items and electrical items were stolen from the store in Monnow Street, Monmouth
NEWPORT is an up-and-coming city with many small firms basing themselves here helping the city to thrive and boosting employment. They tell the Argus why they are backing Newport. Newport small businesses are backing the city by basing themselves
AS PART of our #backingnewport campaign we want you to tell us what you love about our city. So tell us which is your favourite pub and why by leaving a comment below, tweet us @southwalesargus or post on facebook.com/southwalesargus
UPDATE: 8.56am Due to an accident on the A4042 we may experience delays to our services in and around Pontypool. — Stagecoach Wales (@StagecoachWales) September 30, 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------
A REFUSE skip was deliberately set on fire in the early hours of this morning, with a fire crew from Caerphilly attending the scene. Firefighters were called to Llwyn-On Close in Energlyn at just before 12.05am, and put out the flames with the
A FIRE at the Newport care home was tackled by crews from the Cwmbran, Maindee and Malpas stations earlier this morning. Firefighters responded to reports of a tumble dryer fire in the laundry room at the Woodside Care Home on Craig y Ceiliog,
ARE you having a coffee morning for Macmillan tomorrow? We want to see your pictures, so send them to newsdesk@southwalesargus.co.uk tweet @southwalesargus or post on facebook.com/southwalesargus Please send them by 4pm tomorrow (Friday) to
MEMORIES of Rio 2016 were rekindled in Cardiff Bay today as Wales’ Olympians and Paralympians received a celebratory homecoming after their exploits in Brazil this summer. Gwent stars including double silver medal-winning cyclist Becky James and
BEDWAS chief Steve Law insists nobody at Bridge Field is getting carried away with the club’s start to the new season.Law, whose side have won three of their opening four matches in the Principality Premiership, also reckons his men are “big underdogs
FLANKER Nic Cudd believes a shock Rodney Parade win against Guinness Pro12 title hopefuls Glasgow can kick-start Newport Gwent Dragons' season, writes Chris Kirwan. The Dragons welcome the Warriors to Newport (kick-off 7.35pm) on the back of
TONIGHT’S game against Glasgow is a massive one for us as we attempt to hit back after defeat in Treviso last week, although some of the reaction to losing out in Italy to a good team has surprised me.The boys had a tough travel schedule and were confident
NATHAN Cleverly has been backed by former stablemate Joe Calzaghe to end Juergen Braehmer’s reign as WBA world light-heavyweight champion.Cefn Fforest’s Cleverly will attempt to become a two-time world champion when he meets Braehmer at the Jahnsportforum
“This is my favourite show so far,” Welsh singing star Rhydian Roberts tells Andy Howells as they discuss a new production of the 1950s Sci-Fi spoof Little Shop Of Horrors which comes to Cardiff’s New Theatre next week.Rhydian, who first rose to fame
CARETAKER manager Sean McCarthy is the man tasked with lifting Newport County AFC off the bottom of League Two tomorrow. The 49-year-old from Bridgend, who joined County as first team coach in July, takes the reins at Rodney Parade along with goalkeeping
PUBLIC Health Wales (PHW) is urging women across the country to check whether they have had two doses of the MMR vaccine before trying for a baby. Protecting against measles, mumps and rubella, the vaccination - which has been proven to be safe
9:46pm BACKING NEWPORT: Tell us what's best about Newport. What is your favourite pub?
THESE views of Newport give a sharp sense of how much the city has changed. The old pictures are superimposed onto Google street view images and show the stark contrast between the views we are so familiar with and how they looked in days gone by.
A NEWPORT woman is spending 50 hours locked inside a glass box in the foyer of a supermarket to raise awareness of autism. Amanda Cullen, 45, of Eveswell, who works at Tesco Extra in Spytty Road, entered the 3x2 metre structure today at noon and
THE cashless taxi app Uber is set to launch in Newport today at 4pm, adding Newport to its UK city base. While highly popular and easy to use, the system has caused controversy among taxi firms and drivers, who fear the digital fares will force
A NEWPORT man has now been charged with two murders following the deaths of a couple in Cardiff city centre. Andrew Patrick Saunders, from Castleton, will appear before Cardiff Magistrates’ Court this morning. The 20-year-old is alleged to
