GERMANY’S Bernhard Langer has a record-setting tenth senior major championship in his sights as he moved four shots clear after the third round of the Senior Open Championship on day three at Royal Porthcawl. The two-time Masters champion secured
TRAIN lines have re-opened at Abergavenny train station. The Argus previously reported that rail passengers were being advised not to travel in parts of Gwent due to a fault with line side equipment. Arriva Trains Wales had said the fault is
JUST under 2,000 youngsters turned out for this year's Youth Summer Festival. The arts and music festival, which was held today at Tredegar House, saw a whole range of different singers perform to youngsters. Some of the acts included Tobias
AN ART exhibition showcasing a range of paintings has been held at Newport Cathedral. Hundreds of people came to admire a range of fine art, drawings and oil paintings by Art School Wales students today. There were a total of 156 pieces of
TORRENTIAL rain over the weekend did not deter thousands of music fans from flocking to this year's Steelhouse Festival. The music festival is being held in the heart of Blaenau Gwent - at Hafod-y-Dafal Farm. Last year saw 11,000 people attend
A VETERAN who had written about his wartime experiences enjoyed a birthday surprise when his family presented his work to him in book form. Ted Cogdell, who turned 99 yesterday, was “over the moon” to receive a published version of Two Pints and
NEWPORT County AFC concluded their pre-season preparations with a promising display in a 2-1 defeat against Justin Edinburgh’s Northampton Town at Sixfields. Former Exiles boss Edinburgh greeted new County manager Michael Flynn and his one-time
WE ARE looking for teams of fundraisers to raise funds for a very special cause.People from across the region have taken part in everything from bake sales, sponsored runs and even a skydive for our 125 Appeal.We still need fundraising teams to join our
THE ever popular and much loved MV Balmoral has returned to her home waters of the Bristol Channel and will be in Penarth throughout the summer.With the Balmoral returning for her main summer season, keeping alive the great traditions of coastal steamers
A MAN who forced his friend into a car before threatening to tie him to a tree in a kidnapping has been jailed for more than five years. Myles Howells, 22, of Partridge Way in Duffryn, Newport, frightened his friend Levi Roberts to the extent that
A FORMER chapel has been transformed into a hub providing services for the community. Based in the Libanus Chapel, in Blackwood, Libanus Lifestyle is using the space for many activities, including “complementary” therapies such as mindfulness, yoga or
Here's how to play the airmiles game too and save money on your next trip.Avid traveller Jason Miller wouldn't call himself a bean counter, but he has been known to use other varieties of green vegetable in his quest to save money on flights.
GWENT music fans flocked to gigs featuring some of the top names of the 80s and 90s including Bowie, Genesis, the Rolling Stones and Take That. The South Wales Argus archive photographs show fans queuing up for tickets, sometimes overnight, and
THIS summer has a huge list of sporting activities in Newport and Cwmbran for the family.You may be thinking of what to do during the six-week holidays, well here's a list of fun-filled sporting events. Newport Live has many super events for you:The
A DIRECT rail link between Newport and Ebbw Vale is crucial for the two areas to prosper, an AM has said.Politicians and others have repeatedly called for such a link to be created for a number of years, but with no sign of action from the Welsh Government.Now
A NEWPORT mother who is fighting for her disabled son to have “safe travel” to college has slammed Newport council’s response. Amanda Merrett, who has motor neurone disease, previously spoke of her attempts to arrange safe transport for her 19-
FIREFIGHTERS were called after waste inside a small derelict factory unit at Lakeside Retail Park in Nantyglo was set on fire just before 6pm yesterday, Friday. It is believed the fire is being treated as arson. Any information can be reported
PLANS by the Welsh Government for a new £100 million automotive technology park in Ebbw Vale are "a promise waiting to be broken", Wales' top Tory has claimed.The scheme was announced last month alongside the announcement that the £425 million
CAPTAIN Joss Labadie has declared himself fit for the start of the season after shaking off concerns over his recovery from a wrist injury. The midfielder, who was confirmed as club captain by manager Michael Flynn yesterday, had an operation to
