CONSERVATION plans for the largest derelict industrial estate in south east Wales have been revealed by the Gwent Wildlife Trust (GWT). Representatives outlined their vision at a public meeting in Talywain to help preserve the ecology of the sprawling
FITNESS and fundraising will go hand in hand for a special 125 Appeal fundraiser. Inspired by the work of a local hospice, the Nuffield Health Club in Cwmbran will host a 12.5 hour spinathon to raise money for our 125 Appeal. As well as the
WALES should follow England's example and crack down on rogue landlords, Welsh secretary Alun Cairns has said.The UK Government has already said it will ban letting agents in England from charging fees, and this week announced plans to introduce a
A FORMER Newport City Homes board member took home an award last week. Cissie Beale was named ‘trustee volunteer of the year’ at the annual awards of the Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO) at Newport Centre on Thursday, October 12.A spokeswoman
BUSINESSES have praised the police operation carried out in recent weeks to tackle anti-social behaviour in the Maesglas area of Newport.Officers from Gwent Police carried out high visibility patrols between September 24 and October 6 as part of Operation
SIXTEEN primary schools from Newport will be taking part in the city’s primary school football league this year. St Julian’s Primary School hosted a football festival at the beginning of this month to mark the relaunch of the football league, which
A NEW approach to tackling poverty in Wales is needed, a report by a Welsh Assembly committee led by a Newport AM has said.The report into the Welsh Government's anti-poverty scheme Communities First, which is being scrapped, was put together by the
TRIBUTES from across Monmouthshire’s footballing community have been paid to a “kind-hearted” player who has died. Harrison Prettyjohns, who played for many clubs in the Welsh League and East Gwent League, died at the age of 26 earlier this month
A VISION for the future of Chepstow’s Drill Hall has been revealed with formal plans showing how the building could look if granted a £1 million makeover.An artist’s impression of the hall’s proposed expansion features in a planning application submitted
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn added another striker to his squad on Tuesday before launching a staunch defence of Frank Nouble, who has now gone 10 games without scoring. Nouble netted five times in his first four starts to win the League
QUESTIONS have been asked in the Senedd around pay and conditions for supply teachers in Wales after a Gwent woman raised concerns around the issue.Last week the Argus reported supply teacher Angela Sandles of Undy had raised concerns around working conditions
CONCERNS were voiced over plans to convert the former Caerleon campus into housing at a packed public meeting. The University of South Wales has submitted plans to build 311 new homes, including 42 flats in the Grade II listed main building in
Although we have some of the safest roads in the world, every death or serious injury is one too many, economy secretary Ken Skates has said today. The cabinet secretary opened a high level road safety in Wales event in Cardiff today, bringing
NEWPORT County AFC held a minute silence on Tuesday for a 15-year-old who died earlier this month. Players observed the moment of silence for Thomas Rowe, from the Bassaleg area of Newport, before playing Colchester United. Bassaleg school
NEWPORT is one of the most difficult places in the UK to take out loans or credit cards, research has revealed.Research by credit score provider TotallyMoney showed Newport ranked fifth lowest in the country in an assessment of overall borrowing power
GWENT Police are appealing for information to help identify four people who officers would like to speak to in relation to a burglary at the Abertillery Institute. The incident occurred at 4.10pm on Tuesday, October 10 when officers were notified
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn refused to be too critical of his side after last night’s 2-1 home defeat to Colchester United. Flynn’s men missed a number of chances before former County player Ryan Jackson opened the scoring on 72 minutes
FOOTBALL was a uniting force as teams came together to raise awareness of hate crime. Teams from Gwent Police, Gwent Police Ladies, Gwent Police Cadets, Torfaen County Borough Council, Newport County in the Community, JUBA and a range of teams
JEAN Claude Juncker should be forced to walk past every white gravestone in Normandy and the rest of Europe to say a personal thank you to all of the British, American and Commonwealth soldiers that gave their lives, so that Europe could be free.
MAY we take this opportunity through your letters page to inform the residents of Blackwood who have contacted us in relation to the vacant Somerfield Site exactly what the proposals are for the site? Originally on January 12, 2017, planning permission
I AM APPEALING for used postage stamps which help me raise funds which I then donate to the guide dogs for the blind. Recycling used postage stamps is such an easy way to raise money for the charity and I am always in need of all types of postage
CLLR Debbie Wilcox talked of open discussions and consultation with interested parties. How many residents of Newport City Homes (NCH) or the tax and rate payers were consulted before our council symbolically washed their hands of tax paid for
A COUNSELLING support project that is the first of its kind in Wales has been agreed between the University of South Wales (USW) and Newport City Council.The partnership will see USW specialists providing counselling services to every school in the city
This week's offering sent in by Martin Howard, of Newport, has a bit of an American football theme. Mr Howard said he had spent two years creating The Gibraltar Arms in his garden. It gets its name to remember two-and-a-half years living in Gibraltar
A DECISION to increase university tuition fees in Wales from next year has been reversed. In July the Welsh Government announced maximum tuition fees would rise with inflation to £9,295 from the start of the 2018-2019 academic year. But this
MORE than 700 children in Wales have received counselling sessions from Childline about suicide in the past year, according to figures from NSPCC Cymru. Suicidal thoughts and feelings was one of the most common reasons for children in Wales to
A RETIRED roadmender illegally claimed more than £11,000 in benefits over a period of three years, a court was told.Anthony Bonnici claimed employment and support allowance (ESA) - intended for those unable to work because of illness or disability - from
A GWENT woman says a charity helped turn her life around after suffering with mental health issues.Jackie Gleed, from Risca, was referred to Action for Children’s Family Intervention Team when family life became difficult.She said : “I didn’t trust anybody
UNEMPLOYMENT in Wales has fallen below UK levels with the rate between June and August dropping to four per cent while across the UK it was 4.3 per cent. Across the UK joblessness has fallen to a 12-year low but pay growth continues to fall behind
SUPERMARKERT giant J Sainsbury is looking to cut around 2,000 payroll and human resources jobs across the business as it continues a cost-cutting drive meant to slash £500 million over the next three years. The company, who have branches in Newport
NEWPORT County AFC saw their unbeaten home run ended by Colchester United last night as goals from Ryan Jackson and Mikael Mandron saw the visitors claim all three points despite Shawn McCoulsky's late consolation. Here's what we learned... 1.
THE DRAGONS are set to bring back their first teamers to boost their bid for the quarter-finals of the European Rugby Challenge Cup by ending an 18-month away losing streak.THE DRAGONS are set to bring back their first teamers to boost their bid for the
THE South Wales Argus Health and Care Awards will take place tomorrow at Chepstow Racecourse. The event will celebrate the health and care sectors through 15 award categories that will be awarded on the night. Dr Hilary Jones will host our
NEW schools should be used as community hubs as well as for education, Monmouth AM Nick Ramsay has said.The Conservative AM was speaking in the Senedd yesterday, Tuesday.Addressing first minister Carwyn Jones he said: “Monmouth Comprehensive School is
POLICE in Abergavenny are warning residents of the Mardy area to be aware after a man was spotted on Monday and yesterday going door-to-door with a fake sponsor form. The man was seen in Greystones Crescent, Mardy, on Monday, and in nearby Poplars
LAST week’s budget settlement for local authorities was more tough news for those of us trying to keep local services running. In Torfaen, it means we face a cash cut of over £1million next year. So with inflationary pressures, we’ll have
A CWMBRAN primary school has teamed up with the Premier League with the aim of inspiring the students to learn while being active and developing life skills.Nant Celyn Primary School will participate in the Premier League Stars programme and has book
YOU could be forgiven for having forgotten about it since it was so long since we last heard anything, and one or two things have happened in the meantime, but the plans to cut the number of Welsh MPs are back on the table.Rejigged proposals by the Boundary
THE board of the organisation which will be responsible for collecting Wales' first taxes in nearly 800 years will meet for the first time today, Wednesday.The Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA) has been set up ahead of the introduction of land transaction
