TWO drug dealers have been jailed for supplying cocaine and heroin to officers working undercover in Newport as part of a major police operation. Saif Ali, aged 22, was involved in three sales of drugs to officers in the space of just 16
CARETAKER manager Michael Flynn has urged his Newport County AFC players to keep their feet on the ground and finish the job at Carlisle United next week. There were scenes of celebration at Rodney Parade as a Ryan Bird header on the hour saw the
CLOSE to 6,500 patients who attended the emergency unit at the Royal Gwent Hospital in the first three months of 2017, waited longer than four hours to be dealt with. Figures for January, February and March show that equates to a little more than one
A MAN who dishonestly claimed more than £35,000 in income protection insurance by claiming to be ill, has been jailed by a judge at Newport Crown Court. Stephen Shaw carried out what Judge Martin Fitton QC called "a consistently deliberate" fraud
A RYAN Bird header was enough for Newport County AFC to beat in-form Accrington Stanley and climb out of the bottom two for the first time in five months. With just two games of the season remaining the Great Escape is very much on for County,
NEWPORT booked themselves a Premiership Tier Two play-off place after a hard-fought 15-11 victory over Bargoed at a sun-kissed Ystrad Mynach, writes Iwan Gabe Davies.The Black and Ambers chalked up their fifth consecutive league victory to maintain top
GWENT Police are investigating an assault in Newport on a 53-year-old man who required hospitalisation due to his injuries. Officers were called to the Broadway, near Marshfield, at around 8pm on Thursday, April 20, and the road was temporarily closed
THE sound of music filled Newport city centre on the 10th annual Record Store Day – an event held to support independent music stores around the country. Music fans queued up from the early hours of the morning to get their hands on the latest
THE social event of the 2017 summer season, Motorpoint Polo at the Manor is the ultimate stylish summer day out showcasing fabulous fashion, thrilling polo, incredible food and drink, and live entertainment. You could be in with a chance of winning one
Scotch egg with mushroom ketchupIngredients• 4 large free-range eggs• 275g/10oz sausage meat• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley• 1 spring onion, very finely chopped• Salt and freshly ground black pepper• 125g/4oz plain flour, seasoned
A NEW book will document the rise of one of South Wales’ most prominent coal companies and its subsequent impact on the surrounding areas.The Tredegar Company – One of the South Wales Coalfield’s Big Three is the latest book written by three-time published
A MAGICAL fairy-like world blooms in Steve Dean and his wife Wendy’s garden with a landscape bursting with miniature cottages. The decorative houses, all hand-made by Mr Dean, capture the imaginations of adults and children alike and despite being
A TRADER’S dream to expand a vintage and retro shop into an emporium has come true.Christopher Baldwin, who created The Black Bear Vintage Emporium brand, has teamed up with vintage Newport businesses to open the emporium in Commercial Street, Newport.The
We have a labrador duo for you this week in the shape of Coco, a beautiful young labrador mix, and her adorable puppy Missy who were both handed over to Newport City Dogs Home by their owner. Coco is hardly more than a baby herself. It’s likely
MICHAEL Flynn insists the pressure is on Hartlepool United rather than his Newport County AFC side as the battle to beat the drop enters the final three games of the season. Flynn’s men, who host play-off hopefuls Accrington Stanley at Rodney Parade
HUNDREDS of people have joined our new camera club.This week we announced the winner of the inaugural South Wales Argus Camera Club picture of the month competition. Matthew James, of Cwmbran, was selected as the winner of the competition, for his photo
NEWBRIDGE insist they will head to second-placed Narberth with victory on their minds despite the Pigs just needing a solitary bonus point to save their bacon.‘Bridge travel to Pembrokeshire looking to climb from 11th in the Championship table and condemn
PRINCIPALITY Premiership play-off hopefuls clash in Ystrad Mynach this afternoon when Tier Two leaders Newport visit Bargoed, writes Chris Kirwan.The Bulls have been forced to move the game from their home because of building work but will be chasing
A CWMCARN youth group has reopened to help tackle anti-social behaviour in the town.The group - Cwmcarn Institute Youth Club - was first set up in 1999 and was run by Vivien Morris until 2014, but had to close because not enough support was available
