AN ICONIC music venue is celebrating its history before they move to a new venue. After 24 years and 11 months the venue will be leaving Caxton Place. In January it was announced that the owners are selling up, and the famous Le Pub is moving to
THE long-awaited Circuit of Wales project in Ebbw Vale has been killed off for good. The project, which would have involved a racetrack as well as hotel and other facilities on a site in Ebbw Vale, was first announced in 2011, only to be twice
8,000 homes across the UK still watch TV programmes in black and white, including 20 sets in Newport, according to new statistics. This Saturday marks 50 years since the first colour transmission on the BBC, and the TV Licensing B&W Index shows
A MAN who claims he has been forced to wait six months for a walk-in shower for his disabled partner says he feels he is being “strung along” by his housing association. Steve Smith, of St Dials, Cwmbran, who lives in Bron Afon Housing Association
NEWPORT County AFC hope they have unearthed the new Jamie Vardy after signing 21-year-old forward Lamar Reynolds from non-league Brentwood Town. Reynolds is described by the Exiles as an “attacking wide player” and scored 28 goals in 36 appearances
A NEWPORT man has became the 19th person to be jailed for drug offences following a large-scale police operation in the city.Salim Miah, 24, was sentenced to three years and four months imprisonment for being concerned in the supply of heroin after pleading
A COCKTAIL restaurant is celebrating Independence Day in style this year. Newport's Mojo TheFoodBar, located at Clarence Place, has assembled a unique range of whiskey-based concoctions to celebrate July 4, US Independence Day. Mojo The FoodBar
CCTV footage of the moment a pedestrian miraculously walked away from being hit by a bus has gone viral. The man was walking down a street when a bus mounted the curb, hit him from behind and threw him to the floor. Miraculously the man
What better way to enjoy the summer months than by sitting on your patio enjoying the sunshine. Property Focus has been looking at what homes with fantastic patios are on the market around Gwent. Here's a selection of 10 of them...
POLICE are appealing for information after two burglaries in the Celtic Horizons area of Newport. The first burglary happened at around 12.30am on Tuesday May 16 at a house on Oystermouth Way. A white Mercedes A180 Sport was stolen from the drive
So, you've decided to give the kitchen or bathroom a bit of a makeover and tiles are going to play a large part in the new look of the room.But you haven't got a clue of what you should be buying to fit into the space you are redesigning.Do you
A HEARTBROKEN Lauren Williams has vowed to come back stronger after her agonising exit on debut at the World Taekwondo Championships in South Korea. The 18-year-old was in tears following a quarter-final defeat to China’s Mengyu Zhang on Monday
PASSENGERS have been advising to check for disruption to rail services between Abergavenny and Cwmbran after crucial signalling cables were stolen on Sunday night. Engineers have been working day and night to replace the stolen cable in the Little
AS ther Welsh Government announces it will not back the Circuit of Wales, we look back at how the plans for a racetrack in Ebbw Vale developed. November 2011: The Circuit of Wales is unveiled. Plans are submitted to Blaenau Gwent Council, with an aim
NEW Zealand legend Sean Fitzpatrick has called on the British and Irish Lions to recall Sam Warburton for the second Test – stating the captain will bring the best out of number eight Taulupe Faletau.Warren Gatland names his side at 1.30am tomorrow and
IT'S been a long and very bumpy road for the Circuit of Wales. Plans for a £425 million race track in Ebbw Vale caused excitement when they were first announced in November 2011, with the idea of bringing a major sporting venue to an area of Wales
THE South Wales Argus is looking for people who attended both Pontllanfraith Comprehensive and Oakdale Comprehensive to talk about their memories.The Argus is wanting to put together a spread on memories of the schools as both buildings – after merging
A COMMUNITY in Chepstow is set to mark its centenary with a day of celebration next month.Hardwick, known locally as Garden City, was built towards the tail-end of the First World War in 1917.Its initial purpose was to house workers at the National Shipyard
THE VICTIM of a stabbing has told a court he believes he was attacked by two people, each armed with a knife. Kevin Skye, a member of the parachute regiment, had been out to a family party when he went to the Hafodyrynys Inn with his partner Ceri
MACEY Morris continued her impressive season when she briefly moved to the top of the 2017 UK rankings for the under-15 girls’ 300m and went second on the Welsh all-time list. Newport Harriers ace Morris clocked a personal best of 40.86secs when
AS prom season approaches the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is urging parents to check if their child’s limousine is safe and legal before booking. A spokesman for the agency said: "Hiring a vehicle and driver that hasn’t been properly
THANK you for the Newport bus driver, who stopped and helped me up after I fell near the bottom of Waterloo Road, on Tuesday June 19 at 2.30pm. It’s nice to see that some decent people live in this very troubled country of ours. Roy Crane Caebrynton
AT LAST! The negotiation to extricate ourselves from the Federal States of Europe have begun therefore the British people can expect a plethora of media and political commentators to keep us up to date with any progress. Judging by the reaction
YOUR correspondent, Arthur Nicolaas, seeks to perpetuate the myth used extensively in most of the mainstream media, and of course by the Tory party, that anyone trying to change things for the better such as the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell is
I AM WRITING to let South Wales Argus readers know that it is vital that they look out for the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes in their loved ones. Losing a child is beyond anyone’s worst nightmare but sadly our son Peter died when he was just 13 after
MEMBERS of the public will be able to have a glimpse at proposed plans to improve the A40/A466 Wye Bridge junction. Measures to reduce traffic congestion and minimise delays will be some of the subjects covered at the public exhibition on Friday, July
MORE than 1,200 people celebrated the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr in Newport on Sunday.Eid-ul-Fitr is an Islamic festival which celebrates the end of the sacred month of Ramadhan.Muslims have been observing Ramadhan across the world for the last month, attending
A NEWPORT homeless charity is set to receive donations of fresh produce grown in the gardens of a housing association in Pontypool.Torfaen’s Melin Homes have teamed up with Eden Gate and launched a bid to help people living on the street improve their
THE organisers of Pill Carnival are appealing for help filling in a number of roles in the popular city celebration. Over the years, thousands of people have flocked to the city’s annual musical showcase. The parade has featured a marching band,
A VIGIL was held at the Cwmbran Boating Lake on Sunday to honour the victims of the terror attacks in London and Manchester, and those who died in the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy.Around 150 people attended the event, including members of the South Wales
NEWPORT City Council has spent more than £59,000 on refurbishing a play area. Some residents are angry that despite £59,085.63 being spent on the Afon Village Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) in Rogerstone in January, to discover that further works
PLANS to turn Abergavenny holiday cottages into a private homes will be discussed by county councillors next week. The application relates to the Hazel and Oak Cottages at Wernddu Farm, Llantilio Pertholey, which have been used as tourist accommodation
POLICE have appealed again for help in finding a teenager who has gone missing. Kayhan Soran, 16, has been missing from the Abergavenny area since May 27. Kayhan is described as being around five feet six inches tall, of slim build with very
Plans for an urban village on a brownfield site between Pontypool and Abergavenny have taken a step closer after outline plans were submitted to Torfaen Council. Johnsey Estates UK wants to transform a 52-hectare site at Mamhilad into a new
BEDWAS have pulled off a coup with the signing of powerful number eight Morgan Allen from the Scarlets. The 27-year-old from Cwmbran arrived at Bridge Field after two seasons in Llanelli, making 25 appearances for the Guinness PRO12 champions. Allen
WARREN Gatland has defended his use of his bench after the British and Irish Lions were forced to settle for a 31-31 draw against the Hurricanes in their final midweek encounter. The tourists led 23-7 at half-time and 31-17 ahead of the hour but
THE Scarlets have confirmed the signings of former Dragons backs Tom Prydie and Geraint Rhys Jones. The duo left Rodney Parade at the end of the season and have headed west after penning deals with the Guinness PRO12 champions. Five-times capped
THE search for a new striker goes on for Newport County AFC after they missed out on another target yesterday. It’s been a very quiet few weeks with nothing for County fans to get excited about apart from the publication of the fixtures for the
WELSH ministers are meeting today to decide whether to support the Circuit of Wales development. The motor sport track - if given the go-ahead - is believed to create up to 6,000 jobs in Wales and attract 750,000 visitors a year to Ebbw Vale. The
TRIPLE Grand Slam winner Ryan Jones has pledged that the Welsh Rugby Union will throw their full weight behind Bernard Jackman to help the new Dragons boss win “hearts and minds” around the region. Former Wales captain Jones, who won 75 caps and played
Since my last column in the South Wales Argus we have had a General Election that has eviscerated the Tory Government. Its majority destroyed and Theresa May’s authority smashed. It is difficult to ever remember a campaign before where a prime
