NEWPORT County AFC have been drawn against Championship giants Leeds United in the Carabao Cup second round. The match will be played in the week beginning August 21. The Exiles were drawn at home but the match will be played at Elland Road
UPDATE: 11/08/2017 A Gwent Police spokeswoman confirmed that there were “no life threatening injuries”. ------------------------------------- A MOTORIST has been taken to hospital following a crash between two vehicles in Newport. The
CAMPAIGNERS are angry after an environmental watchdog u-turned on their refusal for a proposed waste plant.Natural Resources Wales (NRW) originally rejected an environmental permit application Hazrem Environmental’s facility at Nine Mile Point industrial
A FORMER drug addict who carried out burglaries at seven properties across south Wales over a three week period has been jailed. Louis Maxwell, aged 30, of no fixed abode, took electrical items and jewellery in a spate of offending which ran between
RESIDENTS welcomed regeneration plans for the Ringland area of Newport at a consultation event yesterday.It follows the news Newport City Homes wants to make Ringland an “attractive, vibrant and modern” community earlier this week.Ringland Centre and
PLANS to convert a former pub in Pill into six flats have been blocked. In May a planning application was submitted to Newport City Council to convert the Alexandra Inn in Commercial Road into two two-bedroom flats, three with one bedroom and one
GAVIN Henson will make his first outing in a Dragons jersey in tomorrow’s pre-season friendly against Montpellier in Aveyron. The 35-year-old former Wales and Lions star, who signed from Bristol on a two-year deal this summer, lines up at fly-half
SCOT Bennett has a "50/50" chance of recovering in time to feature for Newport County AFC at Crewe Alexandra on Saturday, writes Ryan Robinson. Bennett was withdrawn as a precautionary measure at half-time during the Exiles' shock Carabao Cup win
A POLICE appeal has been launched after a man allegedly threatened the public with a knife in the Friar’s Walk shopping centre. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said the public were threatened at around 9.43pm on Tuesday, August 8. She said: “The
NEWPORT County AFC will learn their Carabao Cup fate tonight when the second round draw is made live on Sky Sports News at 10pm. The Exiles are in the hat after a fine 2-0 win at League One Southend United on Tuesday night thanks to a brace from
RSPCA Cymru inspectors and Gwent Police were called to a Monmouthshire village yesterday after concerns about dog welfare. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said officers received reports of “dogs running on the road near Little Mill” in the Pontypool
MOTORBIKE riders forced people to dodge out of the way on Newport city footbridge, concerned residents have said. Footage has shown that riders are still driving motorbikes across Newport city footbridge, despite police warnings not to do so.
GWENT Police are appealing for information following an assault on two people. The incident happened at approximately 2.20am on Sunday, July 23 on the High Street in Newport. During the assault, a 19-year-old man was allegedly punched, hit
THE Severn bridges will revert to public ownership on January 8 allowing it to scrap the tolls by the end of 2018, the UK government has confirmed. Monmouth MP David Davies received the news in a letter from transporter minister Jesse Norman MP
AS PART of global celebrations, the Queen’s Baton Relay will be making its way through Gwent next month. In the lead up to the Commonwealth’s Gold Coast Games, the Baton will visit a total of 71 nations and territories over a period of 388 days
HOW I endorse Argus reader, Mrs M Stock’s comments, 3rd August. Notonly do we have to suffer the beggars on various street corners but those who have pitched tents in shop doorways such as Sports Direct and the old BHS shops! Then further down
I DO SO agree with Mrs M Stock’s letter on beggars etc. in Newport town centre (SWA Thursday edition). I regularly drive down Heidenheim Way to get to Newport town centre. Underneath the arches of the slip road are two tents with occupants.
HERE is my reply to Ann Poyser, Stockton Road, Newport. Comments made by Jeremy Corbyn in an interview just days before the General Election claiming he would “deal” with student debt have sparked a fiery debate about Labour promises to young voters
MONTPELLIER have a lengthy list of absentees for tomorrow's pre-season encounter with the Dragons – but the Top 14 big guns still field a formidable side. While Bernard Jackman’s men are set for their first action of the summer in Aveyron (kick-off
I MUST apologise to Mrs Briggs for any perceived slight in my recent letter as my intention was to be tongue-in-cheek, not offensive. The Welsh language raises emotions. I become frustrated when in my opinion, people are unable to perceive its importance
A POST office is Cwmbran has been burgled. Gwent Police are appealing for information following the burglary at the Fairwater Post Office. During the incident which took place at 2.23am on Tuesday, August 8, a large quantity of cigarettes was
BRENTFORD rising star Reece Cole has joined Newport County AFC on loan until January. The 19-year old midfielder made his Championship debut in March after impressing for the Bees’ B team, netting six goals in 24 appearances. And Cole has shone
CHRISTIAN Malcolm has been appointed as a member of the new-look Sport Wales board by the Welsh Government. The former Olympic sprinter from Newport, who won medals at the World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games, is one
A FORMER rail worker is celebrating a special recognition from the Queen after reaching the age of 100.On Wednesday, Leslie Charles Matthews, of Griffithstown, celebrated reaching his century with family and friends.He was born in Cardiff in 1917, before
THE land sale has been concluded for the construction of a 70-bed care home at Llanfoist, near Abergavenny, which could create up to 100 full and part-time jobs. South Wales-based market specialist care home business Castleoak Care Developments obtained
AN 80-YEAR-OLD man from Newport died after falling down the stairs at his home while attempting to do a good turn for a family member, an inquest was told.Ronald Owen Wright had been moving a wheelchair that was used by his wife from upstairs, so his
Monmouthshire-based recovery agency the Caldicot Group says the removal of the Severn Bridge tolls combined with the development of the M4 relief road will lead to more companies specialising in the logistics and distribution sectors locating to South
A COUNCIL has been left to cover the cost of clearing a public space which has been left in a ‘disgraceful’ state by travellers who illegally occupied the site. The green area located near Blaina Wharf pub in Newport, which is by the side of the
THE new hybrid surface that will transform the much-maligned Rodney Parade pitch is being rolled out. Work has started to lay the Desso Playmaster surface at the historic ground after the installation of a new drainage network. The turf, shipped
USK’S Abi Welsford last night became her country’s most capped international, as Wales women lost their final EuroHockey Championship II group game in Cardiff. Welsh skipper Welsford and vice-captain Leah Wilkinson both won their 139th caps, one
A THRIVING Newport brewery has picked several industry awards at the Great British Beer Festival. Tiny Rebel – which recently opened a £2.6million brewery and events space in the Wern Industrial Estate – took home the gold award in the 'Best Bitters
BRUNEL Road in Hinckley wasn’t exactly Fleet Street but it was a fine place to learn the ropes as a junior reporter in less manic times. The internet wasn’t a particularly big thing for a weekly newspaper when I landed my first job in journalism
BERNARD Jackman has added another coach to his new-look Dragons management team by signing skills coach Barry Maddocks, writes Chris Kirwan. Last week the head coach, who took the reins from Kingsley Jones in June, appointed South African Hendre
MIDFIELDER Tom Owen-Evans believes Newport County AFC can earn three points at Crewe Alexandra on Saturday after shocking League One Southend United in the Carabao Cup.Owen-Evans starred in an attacking midfield role and set up Shawn McCoulsky for his
AN A&E consultant described how a motorcyclist glanced off the side of her car then ploughed head-on into another, an inquest has heard.In a statement read at an inquest into the death of 66-year-old biker Brian Davies, Dr Cerys Griffiths said she assumed
Last month news broke of job losses at firms in Newport. First, Coilcolor announced it was going into administration with fifty people being made redundant. This was hugely disappointing news for me as I had received an assurance from the Cabinet
TRADERS and councillors have spoken of their concerns ahead of the planned closure of two banks in Pontypool later this year.As previously reported, the Pontypool branches of both Natwest and Barclays will close in October due to increases in online,
THE NHS in Wales will get an extra £50 million this year to help cut waiting times.The money is over and above that which health boards are investing in surgery, diagnostics and therapies this year, and the Welsh Government will expect to see marked reductions
HOMELESSNESS in Wales is set to rise according to the national charity for homeless people.Expert analysis conducted for Crisis by Heriot-Watt University found that 5,100 households across Wales are experiencing the worst forms of homelessness, with numbers
