LEON Brown’s rugby career reached new heights when he made his senior Wales debut last Saturday – and it wasn’t just on the pitch that the prop had to perform. The 21-year-old from Maesglas, who this time last year hadn’t even played a game at
A SPECIAL service was held on Sunday to remember seven men who were killed when a plane crashed in Gwent during World War II. The Air Gunner of the aircraft was Sergeant Reginald Brown serving with the Royal New Zealand Air Force. His family
A BUSINESS who claim a council-employed gardener smashed into their company van and fled the scene have received an initial payout of more than £2,000.Canine Corner, of Afon Terrace, Cwmbran, had only been open for 13 days when the crash happened in July
UKIP'S new leader Henry Bolton visited Newport today, Monday, to meet party members for the first time. Mr Bolton, who was elected to the role in September, met members at an event at The Neon in Clarence Place this evening. Speaking exclusively
THE Christmas season was kicked off in style at a special event on Saturday.Festival Park in Ebbw Vale attracted crowds of people who waited for Santa to arrive on his sleigh with his real reindeers.X-factor contestant Russell Jones from Sebastopol was
ANOTHER Gwent council has confirmed that, alongside Newport, it also used a Welsh Government grant intended for parking schemes for other matters.Mark Drakeford AM, the cabinet secretary for finance, announced last year that Welsh councils would receive
THE sister-in-law of a British-Iranian woman, currently imprisoned in Iran on spying charges, has welcomed the foreign secretary’s proposal for diplomatic protection, which could secure her release from jail.Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her daughter
THREE teenagers accused of the manslaughter of a Polish steelworker were trying to protect themselves, a jury has been told.The trial has previously heard that Shaquille Crosdale, 19, his brother Brandon Crosdale, 18, and Callum Banton, also 18, all of
THOUSANDS of people were evacuated from a business park in Newport after a “suspect package was found”. Businesses in Celtic Springs park were evacuated after the package was found in one of the buildings. Around 1,500 people from SSCL, Welsh Water, Holiday
MORE details have been revealed about Saturday’s Countdown to Christmas event in Newport city centre. Running from noon until 5.30pm, Countdown to Christmas will feature music, fairground rides, celebrity guests and cartoon characters. It will
A NEW bargain store which will create 60 new jobs is set to be opened by nurses from the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport. B&M will open its new store in East Retail Park in Docks Way, Newport, at 9am on Wednesday, replacing the former shop
PLANS to build a £30million school in Cwmbran are set to take a step forward this week when Torfaen council's cabinet discusses the first phase of construction funding.Last year, cabinet appointed their main contractor for the new replacement 11-
A CRASH on the A4042 near Little Mill is causing a build-up of traffic. The incident was said to have happened at around 5.20pm on the A4042 Usk Road Southbound at A472 Berthon Road. The road is currently closed and there are long delays of
Remembrance Sunday services took place to remember and honour those who suffered or died in war on the weekend. Members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club captured pictures of ceremonies that took place in Pontnewydd, Newport and Blaina, among
A NEW phone app is being launched by Gwent Police designed to provide force control room operators with an accurate picture of an unfolding emergency.The 999eye is a smartphone app that allows members of the public calling 999 or 101 to either securely
RECEPTION class pupils from a Monmouth school donned face paint and hedgehog masks to raise money for a voluntary organisation near Newport.Children from Monmouth Schools Pre-Prep and Nursery took part in a sponsored walk along the banks of the River
Caerphilly-based Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise is to expand its campus after securing a further 2,500 sq ft of office space.This comes after the centre opened its third building, the Octagon in September last year and means the campus now consists
Will Carroll has been appointed as Monmouthshire Building Society’s new chief executive officer. Having served as interim CEO since August of this year, Will’s appointment was announced following a meeting of the board.Will has substantial experience
The team to head up the city of Newport’s newest restaurant, Sixteen, has been revealed Sixteen at 16 High Street, will officially open on Thursday, November 16. The team at the helm of Sixteen, led by owners Niche Hospitality’s Lewis Lewis
NEWPORT'S Chris Gunter will captain Wales on Tuesday night cherishing the "huge honour" of equalling Gary Speed's 85-cap record for an outfield player. Gunter will wear the armband with manager Chris Coleman resting skipper Ashley Williams and
AS TIME marches on more and more music fans ask before a gig ‘hey how old is (rock star’s name) now?’ And, yes, let’s get this one out of the way, the lovely Debbie Harry is now 72. Which begs another question, does it really matter? Come
A 12-YEAR-OLD was injured after reportedly being assaulted in Cwmcarn. The girl was reportedly assaulted yesterday between 5pm and 7pm. A spokeswoman for Gwent police said: "We've had a report of an assault of a 12-year-old girl that took place
MEMBERS of the public are being urged to give their views on the future management of Caldicot’s country park.Monmouthshire council is in the middle of developing a long-term green infrastructure management plan for its countryside sites.Two drop-in events
FORMER minister Carl Sargeant was found hanged at his home by his wife, a coroner's court has heard.The 49-year-old was found dead last Tuesday by his wife Bernadette, four days after being removed from his role as cabinet secretary for communities
A NEW programme has been set up to encourage young unemployed people to go into childcare.National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Cymru has embarked on a new project to support unemployed young people into a career within the early years and childcare
A WOMAN has been flown to hospital following a crash between a black Land Rover and a lorry near Abergavenny. Police were called to the scene on the A40 at 9.35am, with the road remaining closed between the A449 and the A4042 while recovery work
With an average annual snowfall of more than 10ft, a white Christmas is almost guaranteed in the Canadian province of Quebec. Ed Elliot wraps up warm to experience the sub-zero splendour.Wind-chill intensifies the bitter, wintry conditions as the eight
It’s those special little touches that make the gorgeous Soar Mill Cove Hotel on Devon’s beautiful south coast stand out. The multi-award winning luxury Soar Mill Cove Hotel, near the chic resort of Salcombe, has been delighting its guests for
IT’s been a week since we returned from Butlin’s Minehead and already the children are asking when we can go back.Admittedly we arrived with some trepidation expecting nuggets and chips on the buffet and cheesy entertainment on tap. What we got however
EasyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has launched its first flight from Bristol to Athens. The new route to another European capital is part of Bristol’s ongoing expansion, which has also seen easyJet now flying from Bristol to Stockholm.The airline’s biggest
MATTHEW Screech knows that he needs to make every minute count in his bid to show he deserves to be in the Dragons boilerhouse after making his return from concussion.The 25-year-old lock made a promising start to the campaign before suffering a blow
Carrying a suitcase stuffed with marmalade sandwiches, Paddington Bear is one of the Britain's most endearing children's storybook characters.But Michael Bond's duffel-coated creature - who celebrates his 60th anniversary in 2018 and who is
A Valleys steelworks is set to take on its first new apprentices for many years after marking a successful first year back in operation following its re-opening under new ownership.Liberty Steel Tredegar, located at Tafarnaubach Industrial Estate, which
Almost 60 per cent of workers where music is allowed to be played in their offices have arguements over the choice, according to new research by Kit Out My Office.Raising morale (46 per cent) and productivity (31 per cent) were the main reasons given
Mergers and acquisition deals are some of the most exciting and thought-provoking of all; they’re the end-game for many a business owner and the life-blood of serial investors. According to ONS data, from April to June of this year, there were 155 mergers
A Newport estate agency is working with a local foodbank to offer support to people and families in the run up to Christmas and beyond. Red Key Property Services, in Bridge Street, has become a collection point for Newport Foodbank which gives
Two Newport-based organisations have been recognised at a national awards ceremony celebrating the best in the public procurement sector in Wales. The Office for National Statistics, which has its UK headquarters in Newport, was an award winner at this
There’s no escaping the fact that Newport’s retail market has taken a hammering since 2008. With one of the highest vacancy rates anywhere in the UK, retailers would be forgiven for ruling out the city as a possible location. However, as Dan Smith, director
Business activity in Wales rose at a quicker pace than any other UK region for the second consecutive month in October, boosted by the fastest rise in new orders in two-and-a-half years, the latest Lloyds Bank PMI report has revealed. The Wales PMI posted
There is still time to book onto Torfaen’s annual women in business event at the Cwmbran Parkway on Thursday, November 23.More than 100 delegates have already booked their places for the event, which is an opportunity to celebrate the contribution that
REMEMBRANCE Day parades took place across Monmouthshire and Caerphilly yesterday, culminating in around 100 people braving the cold to pay their respects at a sunset service in Caldicot on Sunday evening. Veterans, families, politicians and cadets
Over the past weekend I attended several remembrance and armistice services in my constituency to remember those whose lives have been lost at war.I joined services in Blackwood, Risca, Oakdale, Maesycwmmer, Pontllanfraith and the Newbridge cenotaph at
NEWPORT County AFC utility man Robbie Willmott hopes his man-of-the-match performance against Port Vale will silence his critics. Willmott came in for some flak from some County fans on social media after the FA Cup win over Walsall and he admits
A FESTIVE symbol of community and giving is set to make a return to Newport in aid of four charities.The Newport and Uskmouth Rotary Satellite Club first launched the Tree of Light in 2015. It offers the opportunity to remember loved ones or send messages
AMS will pay tribute to former Welsh Government minister Carl Sargeant, who died last week, tomorrow, Tuesday.Assembly business was suspended last week after the Alyn and Deeside AM was found dead at his north Wales home on Tuesday, November 7.And tomorrow
GWENT Police are joining with police forces across the UK to appeal for people to hand over any unlawful or unwanted guns with a two week surrender of firearms and ammunition starting today (Monday, November 13).Police were keen to point out that this
PATIENTS and public are being asked for their views on whether thoracic - chest and lung - surgery should be concentrated at one hospital in South Wales, instead of the current two. Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales and Morriston Hospital
