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  • New academy offering alternative education coming to Cwmbran

    AN ACADEMY for students who are unable to engage with mainstream education is set to launch in Torfaen at the end of the month.The Aspire Academy will be situated at the Cwmbran Centre for Young People (CCYP) after it received a grant of £5,000 from the

  • Newport charity signs 25-year lease for library

    A CHARITY have just signed a 25-year lease with the council to continue running a Newport library.Maindee Library, in Chepstow Road, was saved just days before its closure in 2015, after Newport City Council agreed to let a group of volunteers take it

  • Murder trial is told of defendant’s kick ‘boast’

    A TEENAGER charged with the murder of a man in a Newport street, told a jury his co-accused boasted to him of kicking the victim.Shaquille Crosdale said Richard Wallis made the claim in the latter’s house after Jan Jedrzejewski was left lying injured

  • Café recognised with top award

    A CAFÉ which serves one of the largest office parks in Gwent has been recognised with a top award.The Café on the Park in the heart of Mamhilad Park Estate, Pontypool, is celebrating after being awarded the highest possible marks, A5 very good, for food

  • This could be the real fight of the night, says Cleverly

    NATHAN Cleverly believes next Saturday’s showdown with Badou Jack on the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor undercard in Las Vegas could be “the real fight of the night”. Cefn Fforest’s Cleverly makes the first defence of his WBA world light-heavyweight

  • Pop-ups aim to generate ideas on improvement

    FIVE pop-up stalls will appear in three Blaenau Gwent towns at the end of August which will allow residents to put forward their views on the future of the borough.The Blaenau Gwent public service board is collecting the views as part of preparation for

  • Pantomime time approaches fast at Newport's Riverfront

    THE Riverfront is getting into the Christmas spirit, preparing for its pantomime. This year’s festive offering at the Newport venue, in association with the Production Exchange, is Aladdin. A spokeswoman for The Riverfront said: “Even though

  • Gwent sees fall in number of job seeker allowance claims

    THE number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Gwent has fallen, according to new statistics released yesterday (Wed).Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the employment rate for the UK as a whole from

  • Exiles' Mr Versatility ready to take on 'massive clubs'

    THIS time last year Robbie Willmott was playing away games at the likes of St Albans City and Maidenhead United so he’s relishing trips to Coventry City and Leeds United more than most of his Newport County AFC teammates. Willmott returned to the

  • Rare breed of moths found on Newport development site

    A RARE BREED of moth has been relocated after a large number were found on a Newport development site. The Small Ranunculus moths were found on Durham Road in the St Julian's area of Newport and were relocated by reserve manager at Natural Resouces

  • Follow our live coverage of A-level results day in Gwent

    THE ARGUS will be bringing you live coverage as thousands of students across Gwent get their long-awaited A-level results tomorrow. We'll be covering the day live on our website from schools across Gwent talking to students, teachers, and parents

  • Record number of EU citizens working in UK

    The number of EU citizens working in the UK has hit a new record high, official figures show. There were an estimated 2.37 million people from EU member states excluding Britain in employment between April and June this year. The figure is

  • LETTERS: Get in touch

    I AM LOOKING for the couple I believe live in Melfort Road, Newport, who helped my mother when she fell over at St Woolos Cemetery.  I would appreciate if you would get in touch with me on 01633 256693. I’ve been trying to find you for the

  • LETTERS: Telephone boxes

    I WAS intrigued by the call for ideas from Rogerstone for possible uses of their obsolete telephone boxes. At first I thought the possibilities would be legion but on consideration they must be somewhat more limited. May I, however, humbly suggest

  • LETTERS: Housing reply

    UNUSUALLY, I agree with Nationalist Mr Nutt when he highlights the need for more housing (Letters, 14 August).   Unsurprisingly, I don’t agree with him when he says “One power that the Welsh government should use is to give councils money to build

  • LETTERS: Share your story

    DEAR Ellen and Michael, I do hope you don’t mind me getting in touch and please note this is not a request for money! I have read your story in the South Wales Argus and just wanted to drop you a line to say hello and to thank you for raising

  • LETTERS: Save the WILG

    I AM WRITING as a recipient of the Welsh Independent Living Grant (WILG) and a disability activist who intends on asking Welsh Labour to reconsider their decision to close WILG as of April 2019. This payment was introduced to help people who previously

  • Animal drugs stolen from vets

    ANIMAL drugs have been stolen from a vets' surgery in Caerphilly. The drugs were stolen when the surgery on Cenydd Road, Trecenydd, was broken into between 7.25pm on Monday 14 and 8.25am on Tuesday August 15. The drugs are meant to treat animals

  • Teenager had jaw broken in 'attack'

    A TEENAGE boy had his jaw broken on a valleys street prompting police to appeal for information. The 15-year-old was on Hall Street in Blackwood, near the river when the assault is reported to have happened at 5.40pm on Thursday June 29. Anyone

  • Blues role for Wales defence coach Edwards

    WALES coach Shaun Edwards will work part-time with Cardiff Blues on a consultancy basis. The 50-year-old has linked up with boss Danny Wilson's Blues to lead defensive sessions and also to take on a mentoring role. "Shaun will be a great addition

  • Top prospect Dylan pots his way to glory in Bucharest

    RISING snooker star Dylan Emery has been celebrating the biggest triumph of his fledgling career after winning the Romanian Open. Emery, 16, won four best-of-seven frame matches at the amateur event before beating Israel’s Shachar Ruberg 4-3 to

  • Emotional Morgan thrilled to retain world six reds title

    DARREN Morgan says clinching the IBSF World 6 Reds Championship for the second year in a row evoked emotions that he has rarely felt during his long and distinguished snooker career. Newbridge potter Morgan, 51, defended his title with a 6-4 defeat

  • Izzy's getting busy with England in World Cup bid

    A FORMER Monmouth student is gunning for glory with England at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Ireland. Izzy Noel-Smith is an ex-pupil of Haberdashers’ Monmouth School for Girls and cut her rugby teeth in the junior section at Monmouth RFC.

  • Worlds the target for rowing starlet Pippa

    A TALENTED Monmouth rower is determined to secure her place in the Great Britain squad for next summer’s World Under-23 Championships. Pippa England, 19, concluded an action-packed season with a gold medal as part of an Imperial College London

  • Dragons discover Anglo-Welsh Cup opponents

    A RETURN trip to Franklin’s Gardens awaits the Dragons when they open their Anglo-Welsh Cup campaign at Northampton Saints this autumn. The Rodney Parade region were hammered 71-21 there by the Aviva Premiership big guns in a pre-season friendly

  • Tough draw for Wales' netballers

    THE Wales netball team have been drawn in the same pool as England, Scotland and world number two side New Zealand for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Malawi and Uganda are also in pool B, while world champions Australia are in pool A alongside Northern

  • Shed of the week

    This week's Shed of the Week has been shared with us by Mike Pontin, of Crumlin. If you've got a shed you'd like to share email a picture to our property editor Jo Barnes at jo.barnes@gwent-wales.co.uk.

  • Police appeal following burglary at a sports club

    POLICE are appealing for information following a burglary in Blaenavon where money was stolen. The incident happened at a sports club on Middle Coedcae Road between 11.30pm on Wednesday, August 9 and 9.30am on August 10. If you have any information

  • Crash at Coldra in Newport caused delays

    A CRASH on the A449 at the Coldra roundabout caused delays this morning. The crash was on the southbound lane at the traffic lights onto the roundabout. All lanes have now re-opened.

  • Shaftesbury Youf Gang go on football tour

    A NEWPORT youth group started its summer programme of events last week. The Shaftesbury Youf Gang group were treated to a tour of Dragon Park in Spytty.  Richie Davies, of Youf Gang, said: "We attended the facility and the lads enjoyed a superb

  • ARGUS COMMENT: Family deserves clarity on care

    WE CAN fully understand the concerns of Emily Chicken’s family after they were told she is no longer eligible for continuing health care funding. They currently find themselves in limbo. The case highlights the complexity of funding decisions

  • Gwent actor takes lead role in West End debut

    AN ACTOR from Ebbw Vale is set to make her professional debut by playing the lead role in a musical at a theatre in London. Lowri Hamer, 23, will play the role of Jane in the classic musical Salad Days, at London’s Union Theatre this month.