ANDREW Selby set himself up for a crack at the WBC world flyweight crown by comfortably outpointing Nicaragua’s Cristofer Rosales in Cardiff last night. St Joseph’s-trained Selby won the title eliminator unanimously (117-110, 117-110, 118-109) but
FORMER Newport County AFC star Regan Poole says he would like a loan spell away from Manchester United next season. The 18-year-old, who left Rodney Parade for Old Trafford back in 2015, made his senior debut for United in February 2016 (below)
Local Anaesthetic / Songs of Love and Praise(Cherry Red)NirvanaYou might be forgiven for thinking Local Anaesthetic is a lost album by Seattle grungers Nirvana from the early 90s. Actually it is the third album by the UK based prog rock band of the same
A GWENT police officer on trial for allegedly wounding a man by biting him outside a Cardiff nightclub has stated he was defending himself after a man “latched on to his lip” in a fight. DC Stephen Smith, of Gwent Police, is on trial at Cardiff
AN ACCIDENT has closed a road in Newport. The northbound A4042 Heidenheim Drive, in Newport is closed due to a multi-vehicle accident on the road toward the roundabout for the M4. Debris from the accident was strewn across the road and cars
THERE'S lots of Whitsun fun for children of all ages at Aneurin Leisure next week.National Picnic Week at Bedwellty House & Park will be celebrated with a Teddy Bears Picnic Family Fun Day on My 30 for ages 3+. Throughout the week there is also messy
PEOPLE from across the whole of Gwent gathered at a vigil for victims of the Manchester terror attack in Newport last night. The tribute to victims and show of solidarity with Manchester was held in the heart of Newport, in Westgate Square.
AN ACCIDENT on the M4 is causing serious delays for traffic. The incident happened between Junction 24 Coldra and Junction 23A on the M4. Two lanes are closed and emergency services are at the scene. One eyewitness said: "A number of cars
CONCERNS over crime have been raised at a public meeting organised by Gwent Police for residents of two Monmouthshire villages.Around a dozen people attended the meeting at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, with Sergeant Nigel Callard and PC Louise Thorpe
HUNDREDS of children and teaching staff took part in a charity race in memory of a teaching assistant who died of cancer.More than 100 people from St Andrew’s Primary School donated and joined in the race on a nearby field to raise money for Cancer Research
THE West Coast Eagles will play The Met, Abertillery on June 9, performing all the hits of the Eagles.Combining a subtle blend of pop, rock, country with consummate precision and layered with vocal harmonies, The West Coast Eagles will recall many classics
PUPILS and staff at a Newport school are celebrating receiving top marks from school watchdog Estyn following a recent inspection.Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd was considered excellent in both its current performance and its prospects for improvements.The Welsh
THE number of people arrested in connection with a major drugs operation in Newport has risen to 30.A total of 29 defendants have been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs as part of Operation Jewel.The majority of those arrested
ICONIC composer Eric Whitacre joins the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for an evening of his revered works at St David’s Hall on June 2.The Music of Eric Whitacre provides a breathtaking retrospective of his most popular pieces from the last
THE head of an organised crime group which smuggled drugs and cash between Ibiza and Wales has been jailed.Nicholas Strange, 34, who used to live on the Spanish island, sourced cocaine sold by his father Neil and his associate Martyn Pagett from a travellers
THE superb gardens at High Glanau Manor will play host to a Rare Plant Fair on Sunday, June 4th With its Grade II listed Manor House, the gardens at High Glanau were originally laid out in 1922 by H. Avray Tipping, a garden designer and editor of Country
7:39pm Others who spoke at the vigil include student Tooba Naqvi from Newport, pupils from Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed who
TWO life size baby dragon twins have emerged from their eggs in Caerphilly. The magnificent six foot long babies are fitted with animatronic technology which allows them to move their wings, heads and necks. The pair, one blue, one red, "hatched
A MAN described as being part of a "warped audience" for images of the sexual abuse of children, has been jailed for 20 months.Mark Power, aged 44, of Penyffordd, Caerphilly, was found to be in possession of almost 4,800 such images after police
FOLLOWING it’s West End success at the Leicester Square Theatre, London, The Simon and Garfunkel Story celebrating the lives and career of Folk/Rock sensation Simon and Garfunkel will be coming to Newport Riverfront in the summer. The Simon and Garfunkel
In the light of news that businesses, including Newport County AFC, have been fined for not following the correct pension auto-enrolment procedures, Robin Hall, managing director of Newport-based Kymin Financial Services, explains what firms should be
A CHARITY ball, held in memory of an Oakdale boy who collapsed and died suddenly in 2012, will mark what would have been his 21st birthday.Jack Thomas died from a suspected arrhythmia, although the cause has never been confirmed.Following his unexpected
TRAFFIC delays are expected due to an collision between a lorry and a BMW. The A48 has been partially blocked and slow traffic due to the accident at the roundabout below the M4. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: "At approximately 2.43pm we
TV favourite Sooty along with his friends Sweep, Soo and Richard Cadell will make a return to Newport Riverfront on May 30 with a new show.Sooty, Sweep and Soo will have their water pistols at the ready, for a show packed full of mischief and mayhem.Here
Christine Thomas has worked for Newport City Council’s waste management department for 27 years, progressing from a junior clerk to her current role as an enforcement and trade manager.Due to her success, she has been shortlisted for a Vocational Qualification
THERE’S half-term theatre fun at Cardiff’s New Theatre next week as Orbit Theatre’s musical version of Madagascar: A Musical Adventure based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture.Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction
Caroline Barrett has recently joined Monmouthshire Building Society as a business development manager.Caroline’s primary function is to support the society’s intermediary team and build stronger relationships with existing and new broker firms. Through
NEWPORT City Council has welcomed the latest recycling figures which reveal it is currently meeting the Welsh Government target.The Argus previously reported preliminary figures released by the Welsh Government, which show the council’s overall performance
REGAN Poole can’t wait to get out to France as Wales’ youngsters step up their preparations ahead of next week’s Toulon Tournament. Rob Page’s squad met up at their team base at the Vale Resort on Wednesday afternoon as they look ahead to their
BRYNMAWR'S historic Market Hall Cinema, the oldest in Wales, has reopened today after months of uncertainty over its future. A post on the cinema's Facebook page reports that the 123-year-old building will be open over the course of Bank Holiday
A Newport law firm has shown its commitment to investing in its older employees’ skills by backing a new Welsh Government campaign designed to challenge stereotypes and show ‘people do not have a best before date’.HardingEvans, which has its offices in
GWENT sixth formers have aired their views on the upcoming General Election. The South Wales Argus visited two schools – John Frost School and Cwmbran High School – this week to hear sixth formers’ thoughts on the General Election, which will be
THE number of people arrested in connection with a major drugs operation in Newport has risen to 30. A total of 29 people have been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs as part of Operation Jewel. The majority of those
THE National Theatre is currently touring Sally Cookson’s energetic and imaginative new adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece Jane Eyre until September 2017.The highly acclaimed co-production between the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic will
Organisers of the Gwent Landlord Forum have launched a sister-event aimed at the commercial market. The first Gwent Commercial Tenancy Forum will be held at the Parkway Hotel, Cwmbran, on Tuesday, June 20, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. The event will inform
THE police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Gwent has called for vigilance from the public during the period of “heightened state of alert in the UK” following the incident in Newport on Thursday. Jeff Cuthbert thanked the members of the emergency
LEADING insurance intermediary Castelan’s support will ensure the success of the gruelling Three Peaks of Wales charity challenge in 2017.Furniture and electrical insurance intermediary Castelan has added its backing to the punishing event staged in aid
SOME of these impressions are of working sites, others show Newport in conflict while others show visions of tranquility. Art has also been used to imagine how Newport may have looked, when the brush has been the clearest way to evoke views of
HERE are some of the events taking place this Spring Bank Holiday weekend. Captain Henry Morgan’s Pirate Weekend WHERE: Tredegar House, Newport WHEN: May 27- 29 TIME: 11am to 4pm Families are invited to become pirates for a
SCOTTISH rock legends Simple Minds will play Cardiff’s St David’s Hall in 2017 with a special unplugged show.Simple Minds have been responsible for some of the most innovative and enduring anthems in rock music since forming in 1977, and will perform
CHART topping star Jess Glynne is set to play her only Wales summer date on June 3 at Llanelli’s Parc Y Scarlets.Jess first came into the public consciousness as the vocalist on Clean Bandit’s 2014 number one hit Rather Be. She has since scored a further
NEWPORT County AFC have announced that Lenell John-Lewis will not be extending his stay at Rodney Parade with the out-of-contract striker agreeing to join Shrewsbury Town. John-Lewis signed for County in the summer of 2015 but his two seasons at
A MONMOUTHSHIRE hairdresser who has fitted thousands of wigs for cancer and alopecia patients has moved to bigger premises after a decade in Usk.Phillip Mungeam, who owns members-only salon The Room and founder of the wig company Peruke, took the decision
THE loud bangs heard in Newport city centre were not controlled explosions but “specialist officers assessing the situation”, Gwent Police have confirmed. Neither of the suspicious items which prompted a city-wide lockdown on Thursday afternoon
EMILY Barker will make an in-store appearance at Diverse Music in Newport on May 30 to support the recent release of her album Sweet Kind of Blue.The album marks a new sound as she returns to the soul and blues influences that first inspired her to become
THE Manfreds will be continuing their heavy workload throughout 2017 by touring the country, most extensively until June, with more dates to follow later in the year.But what makes this tour different from recent ones is that the band has a new album
Enterprise continues to flourish in Caerphilly with the support of the Business Start-up programme.The programme, funded jointly by Tata Steel subsidiary UK Steel Enterprise and Caerphilly County Borough Council, has provided start-up grants to a wide
A woman who started her career as a graduate trainee has been appointed audit director of one of Wales’ leading independent accountancy firm, Broomfield & Alexander.Laura Farrow, 35, graduated from the University of Wales Aberystwyth with a first class
NEWPORT came to a standstill yesterday when bomb scares at Friars Walk and George Street Bridge closed roads for hours, stranding members of the public. The incident began at around 3pm after Gwent Police received reports of a 'suspicious vehicle
An award-winning Newport business, named the best in Britain for its training and people development, is launching a recruitment drive for 30 new members of staff. Specialist legal conveyancing company, Convey Law, was named winner of the ‘Commitment
A NUMBER of people who were using the facilities at the Newport Centre were evacuated while wearing swimming costumes and had bare feet. They were given emergency foil blankets after they were evacuated, and later police gave them clothes to keep
New research shows almost 40 per cent of SME employers in Wales either don’t provide staff with any training or development or only offer statutory training and induction courses that are linked to staff’s existing roles. Of those employers offering training
Newport-based HSJ Accountants has launched a new arm of the business aimed at delivering cloud software products to businesses.The new venture, called HSJ Strato, will completely revolutionise the firm with grand ambitions to bring the best cloud software
FEMALE students at the University of South Wales are leading the effort to halt cyber attacks during special industrial placements.Three computer forensics undergraduates at USW‘s National Cyber Security Academy, which is based at its Newport Campus,
AN APPEAL has been launched by Gwent Police to help identify a man who officers wish to speak to regarding a theft from a phone shop in Chepstow. A Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus was taken from the 02 shop at around 10.15am on Tuesday, May 23 and the police
THE future of a post office seen as “the heart” of the community it serves remains uncertain with the postmistress set to step down. Sarah Woodfield, 47, is being forced out of the role she has held in Caerwent for four years having been diagnosed
FOLLOWING singer/songwriter Chloe Reynolds’ debut album Broken Beautiful, reaching number one in the UK Christian Charts last September its now been announced that she will be the main support for Anastacia when the American singer brings her UK tour
GWENT is set to bask in the sun with temperatures potentially reaching 27 mark in some areas, before thundery showers and storms arrive in Wales. Across the region, temperatures will be easily in the mid-20s, with highs of 23 in Blackwood and Caerphilly
NEWPORT Indie pop band The Darling Buds have released their first recordings in 25 years. Fans of the band, who had chart success in the 1990s with hits Burst, Hit the Ground and Let’s Go Round There, have snapped up all green vinyl editions of the group
TRAINER Tony Borg expects Andrew Selby to prevail in tonight’s world title eliminator but knows the St Joseph’s star will face his toughest assignment yet in boxing’s pro ranks. A win for Selby over Nicaraguan Cristofer Rosales at Cardiff’s Motorpoint
PHIL Dollman admits that he thought his chance of a Wales cap had gone before a surprise call-up for the summer tour to face Tonga and Samoa.The 32-year-old full-back will play for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership final against Wasps at Twickenham
CHRIS Coleman has predicted a big future for Newport’s Lee Evans after naming the 22-year-old in his latest Wales squad. Evans is one of seven uncapped players selected for a training camp at the Vale do Lobo resort in Portugal ahead of the qualifier
GAVIN Henson has been backed to bring the best out of the Newport Gwent Dragons speedsters by a man who thrived thanks to the former Wales and Lions ace’s distribution. The double Grand Slam winner is heading home from Bristol next season after
IT was a bloke backstage with an aside, during the fourth batch of auditions, who got me thinking. “How can you not be entertained watching Britain’s Got Talent?” he asked a fellow hopeful. Well, off the top of my head, when it’s packed with sob
NEWPORT Fugitives hope to keep their winning habit as they set the early pace along with Gwent rivals Panteg in the South Wales Premier Cricket League Division Two promotion race.The Fugies have made a marvellous start to life in the Premier League following
A GWENT police officer is on trial after being accused of biting a man’s lip outside a Cardiff nightclub. Detective Constable Stephen Smith, of Gwent Police, appeared in Cardiff Crown Court yesterday charged with unlawful wounding and perverting the
FEWER cancer patients in Gwent are waiting longer than they should to begin their treatments, new figures have shown.In March, all 153 patients whose cancer was not diagnosed through a suspected cancer pathway, but through treatment or tests for another
8:07pm An accident is causing serious delays. Visit southwalesargus.co.uk for further details.
A CELEBRATION of the armed forces will take place in Blackwood in the week leading up to a national commemorative event. Armed Forces Day will be recognised across the UK on Saturday, June 24, but residents in the Caerphilly town will be able to
A CAERPHILLY school has moved out of Estyn monitoring after receiving ‘good’ ratings for its current performance and its prospects of improvement.. Pantside Primary, in Newbridge, had been placed under scrutiny by the Welsh education watchdog after
OLYMPIC silver medallist Fred Evans is determined to make up for lost time after events outside the ring put the brakes on his boxing career post-London 2012. Brushes with the law led to him missing the 2014 Commonwealth Games and then delayed
A MAN has been taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital after a car crash in Newport. A Welsh Ambulance Service spokeswoman said they were called at 5.08pm yesterday to reports of a crash involving one car on Monnow Way, Bettws. They sent a rapid
