A PART-TIME firefighter from Varteg has received a boost to his charitable fundraising efforts as he prepares to face a gruelling world record rugby attempt.Nathan Davies, 26, a network services technician at Wales & West Utilities, has added £300 to
THE family of a teenager who spent 19 days in the Royal Gwent Hospital’s critical care unit before he died, have donated almost £4,900 to help improve visitors’ facilities.Sam Ashe was just 19 when he sought to take his own life on November 25 last year
A REPLICA of a 15th century boat unearthed in Newport could be set to sail on the Usk, according to the ship’s restoration group.During the construction of the Riverfront Arts Centre in 2002, a fully preserved medieval merchant vessel was found in the
THE family of a girl who must always be ready to combat the effects of her severe food allergies are on the fundraising trail for charity.Anti-histamines, an asthma pump and needle pens are among treatments at the ready, if five-year-old Ava Sloan, of
TICKETS have gone on sale for our musical extravaganza that will celebrate our 125th anniversary.We are inviting Argus readers to come celebrate with us in the company of West End and television actor Gerard Carey who will be appearing at the special
TWO cyclists will attempt to scale the equivalent height of Mount Everest by cycling Abergavenny’s notorious Tumble to raise money for charity.Tom Cooling, age 31, from Monmouth, and Mike Walsh, 25, from Bristol, will attempt to ride the height of Everest
TWO Caldicot families have spoken of their “heartbreak” after the graves of their loved ones were targeted by thieves.Floral tributes and grave ornaments have been taken from the graves at Dewstow cemetery within the last two weeks.Rebecca Jones said
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NEWPORT County AFC chairman of operations Gavin Foxall says relegation would cost the club around £400,000 but he’s confident that caretaker boss Michael Flynn will keep the Exiles up. County are now two points clear of the League Two relegation
WILL Bragg gave Glamorgan a boost by making an impressive return to the middle in Newport yesterday, writes Chris Kirwan.The left-hander has missed the start of the Specsavers County Championship season after suffering a back problem in pre-season.The
AN APPEAL for informaion has been issues by Gwent Police about a missing Bishon Frise. Daisy has been missing from her home in Fleur-De-Lys since around 4.20pm on Saturday, April 22. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: "She isn’t wearing a collar
A MAN has been charged after an alleged robbery in Newport. An elderly man was assaulted in Hillside Crescent, Rogerstone, at around 10am on Monday. He received a cut to the arm and had around £150 stolen. Gwent Police spokeswoman said:
DEFENDER Jamie Turley has further boosted the feel-good factor at Newport County AFC by returning to fitness after seven months out. The 27-year-old has not played since the defeat at Doncaster Rovers in September and underwent knee surgery in November
GWENT Police have launched an appeal after a dog was reported missing from her home in Fleur-de-Lys. Daisy, a white Bichon Frise, went missing at around 4.20pm on Saturday, April 22. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: “She isn’t wearing a collar but
The decision to hold a general election came as a massive surprise to many but may be an ideal opportunity to allow each of the parties to set out their priorities both on wider issue of the direction in which the country wants be led in but also specifically
As YOU may have heard, I recently left UKIP to join the Conservative group in the Welsh Assembly.I hope to have more influence in the Welsh Conservative group to work on behalf of my constituents in South Wales East.I have campaigned all my adult life
A REPLICA of a 15th century boat unearthed in Newport could be set to sail on the Usk, according to the ship’s restoration group. During the construction of the Riverfront Arts Centre in 2002, a fully preserved medieval merchant vessel was found
JACKSON Hull, chief technology officer, at Newport-based Gocompare.com, joined the company in November 2016. He previously worked in Silicon Valley, California. Here he chats to Business Argus about coming to Newport, the untapped tech talent pool
A FRAUDSTER who embezzled thousands of pounds from a social enterprise by posing as an ex-marine in a “sophisticated” con has been ordered to pay back just £5.Kevin John Harris, 47, appeared in Newport Crown Court on Friday, for a Proceeds of Crime Act
AN ABERCARN animal welfare centre trustee helped to save the life of a fox cub badly burnt in a grass fire. Kirsty Thomas and her son, Gavin, found the fox while out walking their dogs recently. They first found two cubs already dead. But were
A FUNERAL service and reception will be held tomorrow to remember the life of “dedicated public servant” Cllr Keith Reynolds. The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, Cllr Reynolds died on Monday, April 10, at the age of 71. He had recently
RECORD numbers turned out for two running events to raise money for a Gwent hospice. The Lap of the Lake is in its 16th year, and more than 470 people took part in the event at Parc Bryn Bach which is organised by the Hospice of the Valleys.
THE WRU National 7s tournament has been moved from Cardiff to Llanelli and will be played next month rather than as an August curtain-raiser. The competition – formerly the Foster's 7s and now the Heineken 7s – will be played at Parc y Scarlets
WALES defender Neil Taylor has been handed a two-match ban by FIFA following his red card against the Republic of Ireland last month. Taylor was sent off for a wreckless challenge that left Irish captain Seamus Coleman with a broken leg in the 2018
PLANS for a quarry and access road have been turned down by Torfaen council over fears of the “irreplaceable loss” of ancient woodland. A planning application at Tirpentwys Cut was submitted in 2003 and involves building a quarry and access road
RE: ARGUS report 21/4/2017 “Drivers could boycott ‘high crime’ city areas.” I am shocked and concerned that Beechwood is one of three areas in Newport that Dragon and Roman taxi drivers are considering boycotting because they consider them to be
IN JUNE 2016, the United Nations Committee on economic, social and cultural rights released a report stating that the British Tory led government austerity policy constitutes a human rights violation. Austerity cuts to public and welfare services
MRS Briggs letter clearly illustrates how alive and well the “but” disease is in Wales. Its sufferers exhibit the symptoms of first waxing eloquently for hours about how proud they are to be Welsh and how they have nothing against the Welsh language
AFTER being sidelined for most of 2015/16 with a career-threatening injury, Newport Gwent Dragons centre Jack Dixon has endured a different sort of frustration this season. The 22-year-old from Newbridge is set to start in the Guinness PRO12 clash
Pull quote: If it wasn’t for the amazing training, I wouldn’t be where I am today CELTIC Manor conference and banqueting floor manager Azmat Amin has been enjoying his time working at the five-star Newport resort due to the day to day mix of activities
FRIARS Walk in Newport city centre has been evacuated this morning. But the evacuation is due to a training operation rather than an emergency. A spokesman from developers Queensberry said: "It's standard evacuation training. "It will take
WALES will attempt to avoid the anguish of last autumn in another Australia opener next season before dates against Georgia, New Zealand and South Africa. Warren Gatland’s side will take on the big three SANZAR nations with the clash against the
DESPITE what some might think, the Argus does its best to be politically neutral. Although the origins of the newspaper lie with the Liberal Party 125 years ago, more recently we have not taken a political view, although we have had our say on individual
A GRUELLING off-road running event will take place in Cwmbran next month. The ‘SorBrookSlog’ will include two races including the Off-Road Slog and Tuff Hilly 10km and is hosted by the Griffithstown Harriers. The races, on May 7, provide challenging
NEWPORT County joined a range of football clubs in coming together yesterday to showcase the work they do for their communities. A total of 72 English Football League (EFL) clubs demonstrated the impact of the work done through football-led community
A FAMILY have been left devastated after their Jack Russell puppy was allegedly stolen. The three-month-old puppy, named Nellie, went missing on Sunday between 2.30pm and 2.45pm after it ran into Sudbrook playing park. Dale Kedward said the puppy
STUDENTS from European Union countries applying for a place at a Welsh university for the 2018-2019 academic year will be eligible for student loans, education secretary Kirsty Williams has announced.Those already receiving financial support from Student
GWENT Police are appealing for information after receiving reports of a number of garage break-ins overnight on Monday, April 24. The incidents took place in Lower Royal Lane, Abertillery, with officers from the Blaenau Gwent town investigating
a PLAN to build up to 450 homes on the former Mabey Bridge site in Chepstow have been backed by councillors, despite concerns about a lack of affordable housing. Outline planning permission was approved by the planning committee at Monmouthshire
A CHARITY is calling on primary schools to sign up to a challenge. The Noah’s Ark Charity is asking primary schools in Gwent to become superheroes for patients at Wales’ only children’s hospital. They want schools to sign up to its first ever
PART of the Gwent coastline will go on sale tomorrow. (April 27) More than one hundred and seventy acres of Welsh coastline between Newport and Cardiff is going under the hammer. Part of this stunning coastline can be seen in this video of
VOLUNTEERS are needed to monitor custody conditions and the treatment of police dogs. The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Gwent is looking for people to join schemes which provide independent checks on how Gwent Police cares for people in custody
BATSMAN Aneurin Donald is hopeful that Glamorgan’s battling display in Leicester can pave the way for brighter times in the County Championship.Robert Croft’s side held out for a draw against Leicestershire at Grace Road on Monday, finishing on 144-4
GWENT will host the final section of the Tour of Britain as it finishes in Wales for the first time. The UK’s premier road cycling race will come to south east Wales on Sunday, September 10 before finishing in Cardiff. Wales has hosted a stage
It’s hard to believe that nearly a year has gone by since I took up office but we have covered a lot of ground in that time. I have now officially launched my police and crime plan for Gwent which provides the strategic direction for how policing and
6:16pm Traffic is flowing well on the M4 eastbound between J23A and 24 (Coldra)
IT’S not uncommon to hear politicians claim they have the party they represent in their blood.But Hefin David, who was elected as Labour’s AM for Caerphilly last May, has a genuine reason for the claim.His mother is related to Alan Rogers, who later became
