ALL parts of society must work together to tackle hate crime and combat radicalisation in the wake of Monday’s terrorist attack in Manchester, Gwent’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Jeff Cuthbert has said.Speaking yesterday, Mr Cuthbert said this
THE long-awaited Circuit of Wales project could be lost to Scotland if the Welsh Government does not give it the thumbs-up soon, it has been claimed. The £425 million scheme in Ebbw Vale has been in progress since 2011 but has been plagued with
A MANIFESTO commitment by Plaid Cymru to train and hire 1,000 new doctors is the most popular pledge made by any major party in Wales, a new poll has revealed.Almost half, 48.5 per cent, of respondents to the Google survey carried out on the Argus’ website
A NEWPORT school officially opened its new outdoor play area yesterday.Pupils in St Andrew’s Primary, in Milner Street, are now able to enjoy new facilities such as a fort area, climbing frames, a forest area and a mud kitchen.Headteacher Joanne Giles
UPDATE: Thursday, May 25 12.30pm Newport City Centre Business Improvement District (BID) have said there will be a number of armed police officers from forces outside Gwent on patrol in Newport today as part of a UK-wide operation. More information
MEMBERS of the Torfaen Taekwondo Club returned from the Welsh Championships with another impressive haul of medals.The event was held in the National Indoor Arena Cardiff (NIAC) and the club took home 21 gold, 10 silver and 16 bronze medals.Gold medals
LEE Selby has revealed he is finally set to face Jonathan Barros next month – but the Welshman says the fight won’t be taking place in Las Vegas. IBF world featherweight champion Selby was supposed to defend his title against mandatory challenger
TINY Rebel brewing Co confirmed there will be an official launch party on July 1 for the opening of its new brewery in Rogerstone. The company said: "We’re nearing completion at our new brewery after 2 years of planning and nearly a year of construction
If buying a property at auction grabs your fancy, here's a selection of some coming under the hammer next month.They are in the catalogue for the next sale from Newport-based Paul Fosh Auctions, which is on Thursday, June 8, at The Park Inn Hotel,
UPDATE 4.11 Gwent Police said that a 15-year-old boy had been involved in the crash in Malpas. A spokeswoman for Gwent Police said: "A 15-year-old boy has been taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital by ambulance. "His injuries are not thought
"WE stand together." That is the message following the horrific terror attack at a pop concert which killed 22 people, including children and teenagers. We are backing the Manchester Evening News' fundraising appeal, launched for the victims
HISTORY repeated itself once again at Hartridge RFC this season, with the club celebrating a fourth league and cup double in as many years. First XV skipper Mike Wrench led his side to the Division Three East A championship, pipping Caerphilly
EBBW Vale have signed a pair of prospects to help battle for the 10 jersey after the departure of Josh Lewis to Aviva Premiership big guns Bath.Callam Hall, 20, came through the ranks at Aberdare and while part of the Cardiff Blues Academy was capped
GWENT Police have launched an appeal for information to help identify a man driving a red van who allegedly approached a teenage girl in Rogerstone. The incident occurred at around 7.10pm on Saturday, May 20 in St John’s Crescent and CCTV footage
FORMER South Africa batsman Jacques Rudolph will retire at the end of the season and has stepped down as Glamorgan's captain in the County Championship with immediate effect. The 36-year-old will be replaced as skipper in red-ball cricket by Australian
GWENT Police have launched an appeal for information after two tills containing approximately £2,000 were taken during a robbery at Tesco Express in Rogerstone. The incident occurred at around 3.35am on Monday, April 24 and Gwent Police have issued
A TEACHING assistant who used money raised for charity at a school event to pay off her son’s drug debts has been reprimanded, but will be able to continue working. Caroline Hannigan raised £287 for the British Heart Foundation as part of a cross
Labour’s Jayne Bryant is one of the newest faces in the Senedd, succeeding Dame Rosemary Butler as Newport West AM last May. IAN CRAIG met her at her home in the Gaer to talk about her first 12 months in the role, what she has learned and what
IT seems those foretelling doom for Labour in Wales may have spoken a bit too soon.All polls and predictions released during the campaign so far have suggested the party will suffer massive losses in Wales on June 8 and be overtaken by the Conservatives
SCARLETS back row forward Aaron Shingler has been called up for Wales’ summer tour to face Tonga and Samoa along with former Newport Gwent Dragons full-back Phil Dollman. Shingler has been drafted in to replace the Ospreys’ James King and will
TIMELESS plays change their meaning as the world moves on and attitudes shift. Arthur Miller’s enduring work The Crucible, set during the 17th-century witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts was inspired by the US paranoia about communists whipped
FUNDRAISERS at a Newport church enjoyed a special visit from a VIP – a Very Important Puppy.Alban, a five-month-old guide dog puppy, was blessed during Sunday morning mass at St Julian’s Parish Church on Sunday, May 21.The yellow Labrador is the third
BRITISH Lions coach Warren Gatland and rugby legend Eddie Butler were among famous guests to an event for the Motor Neurone Disease Association in Abergavenny recently. Sir Bryn Terfel, the bass-baritone opera and concert singer, also lent his
THE system licensing taxis and private hire vehicles in Wales is to be reformed, it has been announced. Control over the licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles will be devolved to the Welsh Government early next year. And, yesterday,
A NEW memorial to the fallen has been erected in the Langstone area of Newport. The memorial, situated in Chepstow Road, opposite the Coldra Court Hotel, will be dedicated on Saturday, June 3, at 11am by the Rt Rev Richard Pain, the Bishop of Monmouth
GWENT Police have recovered items which are believed to be stolen from burglaries. A spokeswoman for Gwent Police said: “Have you been a victim of burglary in the Blackwood, Aberbargoed or surrounding areas? The items we recovered include jewellery
AN INSPIRATIONAL mum who campaigned to get defibrillators in every secondary school after her son died, attended one of the Queen’s garden parties yesterday, ahead of receiving a British Empire Medal (BEM). June Thomas, of Oakdale, lost her 15-
FLU vaccination rates in Gwent improved in several key categories last winter. Uptake of the vaccination in people aged 65 and over reached 68.2 per cent, the third highest rate of Wales’ seven health board areas, and up slightly from 67.7 per
GWENT’S GP out-of-hours service will be scaled back at one of the area’s hospitals from the end of this month, subject to health board approval. The proposal is to close the service at the primary care centre at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny
IMPROVEMENTS to road networks across south Wales must go hand-in-hand with increased rail services, a Gwent AM has said.Last week Theresa May announced a Conservative UK Government would entirely scrap tolls on the two Severn bridges.And, speaking in
THE AM for Newport East has quizzed the first minister on integrated transport in South Wales. John Griffiths, who has been AM since 1999, asked Carwyn Jones for a response on the creation of new cycling routes in the city. Mr Griffiths asked for
A GWENT AM has reiterated his support for a transport hub based at Newport’s Celtic Manor Resort.Speaking in the Senedd yesterday, Monmouth’s Nick Ramsay said a hub would allow the planned South Wales Metro to expand into rural areas of Gwent.Addressing
THE Principality Premiership is set to have east and west conferences next season – and no play-offs to decide the title, writes Chris Kirwan. The Welsh Rugby Union have engaged with the 16 top flight clubs after a 2016/17 campaign that has caused
KINGSLEY Jones believes centre Sam Beard is knocking on the door of the Wales squad after an impressive first season with Newport Gwent Dragons. The 27-year-old arrived from Edinburgh last summer after three campaigns in Scotland and has been a
PRIME minister Theresa May has raised the terror threat level in the UK to the highest possible rating – critical – with just over a week to go before the Champions League finals take place in Cardiff. Mrs May made the announcement after chairing
MORE than 90 children from across Newport will be taking place in an opera in St Woolos Cathedral next month.Pupils from across 16 different schools in Newport will get involved in Noye’s Fludde, which will be at the Cathedral on Friday, June 16 and Saturday
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