A RUNNER is planning to take on this weekend’s London Marathon in aid of a mother who is dying from cancer. As the Argus previously reported, Dawn Wilson believed she was in remission from breast cancer up until three weeks ago when she discovered
A SEVENTEEN-year-old youth from Cwmbran will appear in court next week after he was charged with common assault, assault by beating and two offences of sexual assaults upon a female. The teen, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested
NEWPORT City Homes has announced it will be investing £4.2m to improve its properties in Somerton and St Julians.The money will be spent on the outside of properties, ensuring they are wind and water tight, while also improving energy efficiency and the
Damon Smith reviews the latest releases including wartime comedy drama Their Finest, 1950s-set romantic comedy Rules Don't Apply, the thriller Unforgettable and 80 employees discover they must fight for survival in their office building in the blood-thirsty
MOVING tributes and farewells were paid to a “dedicated and compassionate” trainee teacher from Newport yesterday. Hundreds gathered at St Peter’s Church, Llandevaud and the nearby Llandevaud Hall, for the funeral of 21-year-old trainee teacher Rhiannon
8:21pm Phil Saunders from Welsh Labour says young people are no different to adults on financial education. Learning about
THE streets of Newport will be filled with live music this Saturday in celebration of Record Store Day.Newport Now, the city’s Business Improvement District, Diverse Music and Orchard Entertainment, will join forces to celebrate the 10th anniversary of
A CWMBRAN man has spoken out about the moment he believes his car was ‘shot’ at while he was driving. The car Kevin Wall was travelling in, driven by his son-in-law, was driving out of Rhymney Court in the Thornhill area of Cwmbran when they heard
A DRAMATIC late twist at Bristol Rovers saw the 10-man Newport County AFC youth team pick up their sixth win from seven games in the EFL Youth Alliance Merit League One.The young Exiles, coached by 2013 promotion-winner Byron Anthony, included former
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman insists the poor pitch at Rodney Parade will not affect his side’s preparations for Saturday's clash with Newport County AFC. Stanley are looking to extend a 15-game unbeaten run and keep alive their hopes
GLAMORGAN hope to have Leicestershire cursing by getting their Specsavers County Championship up and running at Grace Road over the coming four days.Robert Croft’s side head to the East Midlands on the back of a loss by an innings and 22 runs inside two
POLICE attended the scene of an incident in Newport which left a car wedged on an embankment today. Two men were arrested afterwards. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: “At approximately 11:35am, officers attended Discovery Park on Barrack Hill
CONCERT: Caldicot Male Voice Choir and its guest artistes of wonderful tenors Rhys Meirion, Aled Wyn Davies and leading West end soprano Shân Cothi performed at the Annual Concert in Caldicot Leisure Centre on April 8. The audience of well over
A NEWPORT man who ran a failed spread betting scheme has been given a lengthy bankruptcy restriction by the County Court at Cardiff. Stuart Carl Mudge, 61, obtained more than £8.5 million from investors for his failed spread betting scheme - the
JOSS Labadie will wear the captain’s armband when he returns for Newport County AFC against Accrington Stanley on Saturday. The midfielder, who took over as captain from Scot Bennett last month, has served his three-match ban for the red card he
GWENT Police have confirmed that Nyla Powell, 18, of Newport, has been located and arrested. The teenager, who had been charged with a robbery offence, failed to appear at Cardiff Crown Court on March 29 and again on April 12, with a bench warrant
WELSH police forces are picking up the slack caused by an increase in cuts to public services, according to the chief inspector for Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC). In his annual State of Policing report, Sir Thomas Winsor draws attention
GWENT'S Leila Thomas and Rebecca Baker have been included in the Wales Under-21s squad for this summer's Netball World Youth Cup.Blaenavon's Thomas and Cross Keys' Baker have been selected in the 12-strong group that will compete in Botswana
NEWPORT County AFC caretaker manager Mike Flynn says the return of the “rock” Mark O’Brien is a welcome boost for his team ahead of the visit of Accrington Stanley, writes Ryan Robinson. O’Brien missed County’s 6-1 defeat at Plymouth Argyle on
WE ARE pleased to present the winner of our first ever South Wales Argus Camera Club picture of the month competition. Sponsored by the Parkway Hotel and Spa in Cwmbran, Matthew James, from Cwmbran, was selected as the winner of the competition
DEPARTMENT store Debenhams has announced it is reviewing the future of 10 of its stores across the country over the next five years. The proposals, announced by recently-appointed chief executive Sergio Bucher, mean that 11 warehouses are earmarked
COMEDIAN Chris Ramsey is returning to St David’s Hall for the second time in as many years following the success of last year’s show All Growed Up.The show entitled Is That Chris Ramsey? takes its title from a recent case of mistaken identity when Chris
FOLLOWING the recent release of their debut album Love In The 4th Dimension, The Big Moon are undertaking a UK tour which brings them to Cardiff’s Clwb Ifor Bach on April 21.The band recently unveiled a new recording of their debut single, Sucker, which
NEW Zealand boss Steve Hansen expects a typically confrontational Warren Gatland approach when the British and Irish Lions arrive this summer. Gatland named his 41-strong squad on Wednesday for the 10-game tour, which features three Tests against
AS Record Store Day arrives this Saturday, fans of Newport’s leading punk outfit, Bad Sam, will be set to add copies of the bands sophomore album, Bring Me The Head of.. to their vinyl collections.The album was released as 500 limited edition Green Vinyl
Jess MorganEdison Gloriette (Drabant Music)The success of Ed Sheeran in the charts at the moment is no surprise, but Ed is only one of many singer/songwriters out there at the moment. If you love acoustic pop fused with a dose of folk and country, Jess
For many families across Blaenau Gwent the costs associated with purchasing school uniform is a worrying time. I was pleased that the Welsh Labour Government has approved its school uniform fund for 2017 -2018. The Welsh Labour Government has earmarked
A WEST End star will be appearing at a special event to celebrate the South Wales Argus’ 125th anniversary. The ‘Evening with Gerard Carey’ will take place at the Coldra Court Hotel by Celtic Manor, Newport on May 14. And we are inviting you
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons chief executive Stuart Davies believes a Welsh Rugby Union takeover would lead to a bright future at Rodney Parade – but has pledged to fight for the region's professional future if the governing body's proposed deal for
A COLLEGE student from Caerphilly has won a gold medal at a national skills competition designed to celebrate the most talented in vocations from engineering to beauty.Rachel Watson, a 23-year-old student from Coleg Gwent, won first place at the hands
BLAENAU Gwent is one of the most impoverished parts of Wales, and suffered greatly from the de-industrialisation of the second half of the 20th century. The borough stretches from just north of Newbridge to Brynmawr and Tredegar, encompassing Ebbw
THESE are uncertain times for Newport Gwent Dragons with 19 days until a pivotal vote for their future but the uncertainty won’t suddenly come to an end on the morning of May 10. Is it enough just to exist? The evening before that date, the Newport
THE family of one of south Wales' most notable jewellers have paid tribute to him following his death, aged 69, writes Sharon Harris. Paul Gentile, who died on Saturday, April 8, opened his first premises on Barry's Holton Road in 1978 and worked in
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STAFF and pupils at a Cwmbran school are celebrating after being awarded for their work raising awareness of autism.Nant Celyn School, in Cwmbran, were recognised by the the national website for autism spectrum disorders (ASD), ASD Info Wales, who rewarded
