TWO community spaces in Gwent have received grants of up to £50,000 to support their development within the community.Projects in Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire were selected among seven others in Wales for support from the Big Lottery Fund.The money
A SITE which was used by travellers and saw “disgusting” amounts of rubbish dumped has now become a hot-spot for fly-tipping, say residents. Last month the Argus reported that smashed up caravans, rubbish bags, human waste, food and other
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HALF term is a chance for children to have fun and try something new. It’s also an opportunity for families to spend time together having fun. Caldicot Castle hosted the family play session that included activities for families and children. The
THE Duchess of Cambridge visited two projects helping children in Gwent yesterday as part of her first trip to see the work they do since becoming patron of a children’s charity. The duchess attended a special event at MIST (Multi-disciplinary
WORKS which would see a new open space in the city centre have begun.An ambitious set of plans have seen Newport City Council demolish buildings – including Riley snooker hall – to create a gateway between Commercial Street and Kingsway.The gateway –
FOUR Gwent productions have been nominated for the Wales Theatre Awards 2017. Ballet Cymru’s Little Red Riding Hood & The Three Little Pigs, a co-production with Newport’s Riverfront, has been shortlisted for best dance production. Eiry Thomas has been
Snow White, Borough Theatre, AbergavennyA FIRE alarm delayed the start of the first night by 20 minutes but it was worth waiting for - a show filled with fun, frivolity and fabulous dancing and singing.Celebrating its 85th birthday the Abergavenny Pantomime
A NEWPORT businessman has backed the campaign to raise a statue in honour of a Newport boxing hero in a very public way.Newport undertaker Mike Ryan has decorated the window of his shop on Malpas Road as a tribute to Newport boxer David Pearce, who was
WALES’ ambulance service met its performance target for emergency calls in January, despite it proving a challenging month for the NHS.In Wales three-quarters (75.4 per cent) of on-scene responses to calls deemed ‘red’ - immediately life threatening -
Torfaen residents are being invited to have their say on a development for more than 1,500 homes planned for a brownfield site near Pontypool.Property company Johnsey Estates UK wants to transform a 52-hectare site at Mamhilad into a new community including
I ENJOYED your article about couples getting engaged on Newport buses. My girlfriend and I got engaged on the top deck of a Newport bus in November 1966, and married in May 1967. I read the article while visiting Newport to celebrate our Golden
TONY Blair, I think it’s about time you shut your big mouth, the last time you opened it you had many of our fine servicemen and women killed based upon lies and yet more lies. Do you think that we the public are so gullible to listen to your ranting
I SEE Natural Resources Wales is currently investigating the incident, the chopping down of two hundred trees at Pen-Y-Fan. The same problem is happening at Halls Crossing, Woodfieldside, where about one hundred trees have been cut down, and should
THE negative assault on our National Health Service by the media and politicians continues unabated. I refer to the latest revelation that health boards in England will post a three billion deficit this year. That figure pales into insignificance
COUNCIL tax bills are set to increase to help pay for care for elderly and disabled people, according to news reports. A gap in the social care bill could be plugged if disabled people with injuries caused by negligent motorists or employers, for
The semi-detached house is sometimes regarded as less desirable than a fully detached house or cottage but there’s not a terrible amount of difference between the two, other than the obvious. In fact, a semi-detached house can be just as stylish and
A BLACKWOOD singing duo who are on ITV’s The Voice UK will be making a special appearance in Newport on Friday. Into The Ark duo Dane Lloyd and Taylor Jones who chose Tom Jones to be their mentor on the show will be taking the stage in partnership
GRAHAM Westley insists that every point is a “mini victory” as Newport County AFC fight to preserve their Football League status. Tuesday night’s game in hand at home to Morecambe, which ended in a 1-1 draw, was seen as a must-win match by many
MORE THAN 70 badminton teams from across the UK visited Newport this week for a tournament.The Bengali Badminton Club invited teams registered to the Bangladesh Badminton Federation UK to play at Newport leisure centre and Pill Millennium centre.It was
Jack and the Beanstalk, The Dolman Theatre, NewportA CLASSIC tale for children and families, the Newport Pantomime and Musical Society proved pantomimes don’t just belong at Christmas. The half term showing of Jack and the Beanstalk had the desired effect
PLANS to build a M4 relief road around Newport “fails to take into account emerging future trends in transport”, it has been claimed. As part of her evidence to the public inquiry into the plans Wales’ future generations commissioner Sophie Howe
ONE of literature's greatest stories is brought back to life at the Wales Millennium Centre this week. Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is adapted by Simon Reade and as one of the biggest love stories of all time, the play had big shoes to fill, and
A CLASSIC tale for children and families, the Newport Pantomime and Musical Society proved pantomimes don’t just belong at Christmas. The half term showing of Jack and the Beanstalk had the desired effect, keeping children up past their bedtimes for
THE Leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, Cllr Keith Reynolds, has announced that he is standing down in May after 38 years in local government. Emerging health issues have led cllr Reynolds to make the decision to stand down ahead of this
Sarah Walters has worked with haart estate agents in Newport since 20051. Who are you, who do you work for, how long have you worked there and what’s your position?I'm Sarah Walters and I'm senior branch manager with Newport haart. I started with
UPDATE: 12.45pm Wednesday, January 22 Gwent Police now have a CCTV image of someone they would like to speak to in connection with this. A spokeswoman for Gwent Police said: "Although the image isn't very clear, someone may be able to recognise
MO-O-ORE! We all know that common cry at gigs when a band walks off having taken the audience’s plaudits. After maybe 80 or 90 minutes of fist-pumping tracks it’s to be expected for adoring fans to want more. But three hours? Yes. VNV played a setlist
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons fly-half Arwel Robson will make his Wales Under-20s debut from the bench against Scotland in the Six Nations on Friday. The 19-year-old missed the win in Italy and loss to England with an ankle injury suffered playing for
NEWPORT County AFC goalkeeper Marcus Beauchamp has joined Southern League side Slimbridge on a two-month loan deal. The 19-year-old stopper signed for County in August but has yet to make a first team appearance with goalkeeping coach James Bittner
UPDATE: 10.28am Thurs Feb 23 Gwent Police have confirmed the identity of the man who died in a crash near Magor yesterday as Coran Bogue. The 23-year-old from the Newport area died at the scene yesterday morning. UPDATE: 10.30am Weds
MPs will be given the chance to speak Welsh in parliamentary debates in the Palace of Westminster for the first time this year. Welsh is currently only permitted to be spoken by MPs in Westminster parliamentary proceedings when the Welsh Affairs
To say former leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Kirsty Williams bounced back following a dismal result in last May’s Assembly Election would be an understatement. Left as the sole Lib Dem AM in Wales, she brought into the very heart of Carwyn Jones
WING George North is back in the Wales side for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Scotland while lock Luke Charteris returns on the bench. North missed the loss to England with a leg injury suffered against Italy in Rome on opening weekend but
THE Pride of Gwent awards received hundreds of nominations from across the region and now we can reveal the winners.People shared stories of the amazing work being done in communities by people and groups to improve the lives of others.At a special judging
3:20pm The Duchess waves to people who have come to see her as she leaves Caerphilly. pic.twitter.com/jdYuvo3LE9 —
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will visit three grounds today to weigh up where to hold their Guinness PRO12 derby against Cardiff Blues. The Dragons have been forced to shift the fixture on Saturday, May 6 (kick-off 5.15pm) because of a clash with Newport
FIRST minister Carwyn Jones has written to the UK’s foreign secretary Boris Johnson calling for him to act after a Welsh Muslim teacher was refused entry to the USA on a school trip. Last week, Juhel Miah, of Llangatwg Community School, was taken
HEALTH services in Wales are performing generally as well as - and on occasion better than - those in other parts of the UK, new figures show. Covering areas such as 30-day in-hospital death rates after admission for heart attack or stroke, hip
OFFICERS in Newport are warning residents to be wary when dealing with doorstep callers following a recent distraction burglary in the St Julian’s area. On Monday, at 4pm, two men knocked on the door of an elderly man and offered work on his guttering
NEWPORT County AFC drew 1-1 with Morecambe after Aaron Williams' first half opener was cancelled out by Michael Rose's free-kick after the break. Here's what we learned... 1. Williams on the spot Ryan Bird showed his finishing ability at Cambridge
5:41pm TRAFFIC UPDATE: There is stop-start traffic for seven miles on the M4 in Monmouthshire.
A NEWPORT musical theatre group has undertaken a 10-hour ‘spinathon’ in a bid to raise money for charity.Members of Newport-based Phoenix Productions yesterday used exercise bikes at PureGym to raise money for its group and St Anne’s Hospice in Newport.Connor
SPECIALIST radiotherapy for difficult-to-treat cancers will be available from early next year at a multi-million pound centre that is nearing completion in Newport.The centre, at the city’s Celtic Springs Business Park, will become the first in the UK
NEWPORT County AFC remain bottom of League Two but manager Graham Westley is remaining positive after his side drew 1-1 with Morecambe at Rodney Parade. Aaron Williams gave County the lead with a close range strike after 18 minutes but Michael
