A NEWPORT-based tattoo artist has been named one of the finalists on E4’s Tattoo Artist of the Year.Marie Lowe, the owner of Miss Rie’s Tattoo Studio, is now one of six contestants left in the competition after the show’s third episode was aired on Tuesday
NEW artworks will be unveiled in Newport inspired by the Chartist Rising of 1839. Artists have been working with schools and community groups as part of a project called ChARTism on the Hill to create art works exploring different aspects of the
HEALTH bosses in Gwent could seek more than £9.5 million of funding from the Welsh Government during the next five years, to help adapt the Royal Gwent and Nevill Hall Hospitals for new roles.A range of services, such as A&E, critical care, neo-natal,
MORE could be done to support people classified as low or medium risk, an inspection of probation services in Gwent has found.The review by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation looked at the quality of work carried out by the Community Rehabilitation
THE Argus is helping voters in Newport hear more from some of the election candidates hoping to be elected to the city council next month at a special hustings event. The debate on Friday, April 28, which has been organised by the Argus, will be
A GWENT man who was found to have more than 30 indecent images and videos of children has avoided an immediate jail term. Colin Perkins, of Bronawelon Terrace, Swyffryd, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court yesterday, Wednesday. after admitting three offences
A CANCER charity has secured millions in welfare payments for people affected by the disease.Macmillan Wales has secured more than £75 million in financial support to help cancer patients cope with the financial pressures caused by their condition.Since
UPTAKE of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine remains, across much of Wales, above the level recorded prior to the 2013 measles outbreak.The number of children who had been given their first dose of the vaccine by the age of two in 18 out of
RESIDENTS in Pill have voiced disgust after a burnt-out car was dumped in the area yesterday, Wednesday, morning. This is the third vehicle to be dumped in Pill in just over a month, it has been claimed. Chairman of community group Pride in
LAMBORGHINI Super Trofeo Asia debutant Rory Collingbourne delivered an eye-catching performance during the first event of the season at Sepang in Malaysia to claim a maiden pro class podium on his championship bow with team-mate Ben Gersekowski.Newport
A MAN has been taken to hospital following an incident in Newport. The incident took place on London Street in the Maindee area of the city. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: "At approximately 3:30pm on Wednesday 19th April 2017 we received
A STUDENT is running her first marathon to raise money for charity and to increase awareness of type 1 diabetes. Chloe Peel, of Chepstow, is aiming to raise awareness about the lifelong condition, which has affected her father since childhood,
A GWENT duo are trekking to heights of 20,000 feet in the Himalayas to raise vital funds for St David’s Hospice Care. Dilwyn Howells, co-director of Premier Forest Group in Newport, will climb to the summit of Island Peak, a mountain in Sagarmatha National
WITH 50 days until the next General Election, the Welsh branch of the National Union of Students (NUS) is calling on political parties to make commitments to students and young people.The union has claimed young people and students, who mostly voted Remain
VOLUNTEERS at a Risca Museum are appealing for information after hundreds of photos from the 1950s were found at a house in Crosskeys.John Venn who works at the Oxford House Industrial History Society, which is based at the Risca Colliers Institute in
A TEN point plan to help boost tourism in Blaenau Gwent has been welcomed by those who care for one of the region’s most iconic buildings.Last month, the council’s executive committee announced a new Destination Management Plan - the second of its kind
MICHAEL Flynn may be a management rookie but he’s determined to be his own man as he aims to guide Newport County AFC to safety. County were thumped 6-1 at promoted Plymouth Argyle on Easter Monday but Flynn still has an impressive record of five
GWENT Police have issued an appeal for information after a van was stolen. The van was stolen between 5.30pm on April 18 and 7.30am on April 19 from the B4245 Main Road in Undy. The vehicle is described as a black Ford transit van with two
By Ollie BarnesNewport-based Paul Fosh Auctions starts the cricket season with a century of lots from all over South Wales at its April auction. Here we've picked just 10 of them...This spacious, three-bedroom, mid-terraced house in Neath has stone
George Osborne is to step down as an MP to focus on his new role as editor of the London Evening Standard. In a letter to his constituents in Tatton in Cheshire, the former chancellor said he was "very excited" about the prospect of editing the
WARREN Gatland has named 12 Wales players in his British and Irish Lions squad for this summer’s tour to New Zealand. Former Newport Gwent Dragons number eight Taulupe Faletau has been included in a 41-strong group along with his fellow Pontypool-raised
TWO men from Caldicot have been arrested on suspicion of theft after £5,000 was taken from the Coral branch in the Monmouthshire town. Both men have been released under investigation as inquiries continue after the incident was reported to Gwent
"I’M ORIGINALLY from Rogerstone. I went to Cefn Wood School and from there I went to Bassaleg Comprehensive. “I always loved Rogerstone, many good memories, lots of good friends. “Still friendly with lots of people from there now. “I spent
THE UK’s only 24-hour velodrome challenge will return to Newport in October, writes Jack Simmonds. For its third consecutive year, Cyclone24 will take riders on a physical and mental battle during the 24 hour track cycle relay at Wales’ National Velodrome
AS CHEPSTOW celebrates its 950th anniversary, traders have spoken of how the town is prospering. New figures show house prices in the town have gone up by one of the fastest rates in Britain over the last three months, a sign of the area’s prosperity
A CHARITY for homeless people working towards end the problem across the UK has won the backing of the leaders Wales, Scotland and the UK. First minister Carwyn Jones, as well as his Scottish counterpart Nicola Sturgeon and Prime Minister Theresa
RESIDENTS are encouraged to vote for a Gwent nurse shortlisted for a UK award for excellence in practice before the deadline next week. Sian Bodman is a senior nurse in diabetes for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, is nominated in the patient
PRIMARY schools across Torfaen renewed old rivalries during a community football tournament hosted by Cwmbran Shopping and Gwent Police, after a devastating fire nearly cancelled the whole event. More than 160 children from 17 schools took part
A NUMBER of A-level students at Coleg Gwent are giving 100 per cent by becoming maths mentors at Ebbw Fawr Learning Community. The School of General Education at Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone has established a partnership with the secondary school
AN ALL new production of the smash hit musical comedy returns to the centre. Directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, Sister Act tells the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses
THE resident of a 300-year-old farmhouse in Wattsville has said he is concerned 44-tonne lorries regularly travelling up and down his rural lane will damage the building. Tony Edwards, of Troed-y-Rhiw Road, said he and neighbours are worried lorries
MONMOUTHSHIRE is the largest local authority area in Gwent, encompassing towns including Usk, Chepstow, Abergavenny, and Monmouth itself, with a population of 92,476. The county stretches from Severn estuary in the south, along the English border
HOW was the Easter break for you? A relaxing long weekend with friends and family enjoying sweet treats and communing with nature or a hideously stressful four days that started on a massive high and left you in the pits of despair? Chocolate and
WELL that came out of nowhere. Don’t let anyone tell you they were expecting yesterday’s announcement by Theresa May that a snap General Election will be held on Thursday June 8 - even the most seasoned political commentators were caught completely
GWENT Police are investigating an alleged theft from a hospital ward at the Royal Gwent Hospital, where four rings – including two valued at more than £1,000 – were stolen. In addition to the jewellery, the victim, who was a patient at the time
NEWPORT County AFC captain David Pipe and former skipper Scot Bennett are both fitness doubts for Saturday’s home clash with Accrington Stanley. The defensive duo were both forced off with injuries during Monday’s 6-1 defeat at promoted Plymouth
A NEW initiative to help smokers is being launched today. Help Me Quit, which was started by NHS Wales, aims to increase awareness of the range of stop smoking help available to people. The launch has come at a time when a staggering 24,000
