A COUNCILLOR who claims she was politically snubbed for a committee position at a Torfaen community centre has helped a group take over management of the same building.As previously reported, a petition was set up by residents stating Trevethin councillor
THREE teenagers from Newport have been cleared of causing the death of Jan Jedrzejewski in Keene Street.Callum Banton and Brandon Crosdale, both 18 and Shaquille Crosdale, 19, all of Fleetwood Close, had the charges dropped against them at Newport Crown
WETHERSPOON pubs in Gwent have been awarded for the quality and standards of their loos.Two Monmouthshire pubs and a Cwmbran pub has won acclaim for their toilets in the Loo of the Year Awards 2017.The John Fielding in Caradoc Road, Cwmbran, The King’
A CARER who made more than £4,500 by selling fictitious caravan holidays on Facebook with an array of fake accounts has been jailed. Rebecca Newcombe, 21, of Canterbury Road, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, appeared at Newport Crown Court on Tuesday, November
A MUM who had a panic attack after becoming trapped in the crowds at Cwmbran’s Christmas light switch on is looking for samaritans who came to her aid. Adelle Bryon, of Fairwater, said she was trying to make her way through Cwmbran Centre with
A CHARITY coalition has called for urgent action from the Welsh Government to combat air pollution and save lives. Healthy Air Cymru say that the effects of air pollution can be linked to 1,300 “premature” deaths in Wales per year. The group
A PETITION has been set up asking for a public inquiry into the murder of a Cwmbran private detective more than 30 years ago.Daniel Morgan was allegedly investigating corruption within the Metropolitan Police when, on March 10, 1987, his body was found
DRIVERS are experiencing delays this evening due to an accident and poor conditions on the M4. Three cars were involved in a crash on the M4 Westbound between Junction 26 (A4051) and Junction 27 (B4591). One lane was closed to traffic, but all
ART and creativity is the central theme for a special weekend of events. The Art on the Hill will take place this weekend on the west side of Newport and will feature open houses, events and exhibitions. One of the events is an hour of ambient
PRODUCER of BBC'S Blue Planet programme Martha Holmes inspired children at a Science Day at a Chepstow school.The executive producer of The Blue Planet and Life series enthralled pupils at St John's-On-The-Hill school, providing a glimpse of work
A DERELICT house in Abergavenny could be transformed into a funeral parlour if plans are approved.Neville Lodge, in Union Road West, has been vacant for several years but a planning application submitted to Monmouthshire council could change that.Dignity
NEWPORT’S Tiny Rebel will be launching two festive treats complete with all the seasonal trimmings across their bars and restaurants next week.Created by the brewing firm's head chef, Rickie Ash, the two creations – a burger and a pizza – will be
AN ELDERLY man required hospital treatment after he was assaulted at his home. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said they were seeing the man pictured in relation to the incident. She said: "We’d like to speak to him as officers believe he may have
NEW Barnet boss Mark McGhee is expecting an “onslaught” from Newport County AFC at Rodney Parade tomorrow night. The 60-year-old was appointed last week after leaving his role as Scotland assistant manager and his first game in charge was Saturday
A TRUCK belonging to a man who was knocked over as he tried to prevent it being stolen last week, has been found in Gloucestershire.Anthony Halse, owner of Sunnyside Nurseries at Langstone, was thrown onto the bonnet of the Nissan Navara and into a lane
WARREN Gatland claims there are “one or two people I would like to get into a room on their own with me” in light of the treatment he received from sections of the New Zealand media this summer. Wales chief Gatland, head coach of the British and
Commercial vehicle dealer David Spear has secured a £750,000 contract to supply a fleet of new vans to one of the UK’s leading transport and warehousing company. The contract has already seen the delivery of 50 Renault Trafic Panel Vans to the firm’s
Pro Athlete Supplementation has appointed fitness enthusiast and successful business woman Monika Shine as a brand advocate - as the sports nutritionist company reaches out to highly motivated individuals who train like professionals.The company, which
Nearly 30 years after selling his first car and more than 250,000 sales later, leading Newport businessman Jon Collingboure is hanging up his gavel for the last time and retiring from the auctioneering business.The managing director of Newport Auctions
A NEW crematorium to serve Newport and Monmouthshire opened today. Langstone Vale Crematorium, in Magor Road, will aim to relieve congestion on the Greater Gwent crematorium, in Cwmbran. A spokeswoman for the crematorium said: "Sitting against
The winners of this year’s Caerphilly Business Forum Awards have been revealed at the annual awards ceremony which took place on November 17 at Llechwen Hall. The 2017 awards, hosted by BBC presenter Jamie Owen, were the largest in its 16-year
SEVERAL weeks ago the Argus ran an article where the police said they would enforce parking infringements. They should be true to their word and blitz Station Street and Railway Street in Newport, where despite there being two car parks, cars
IS THERE anyone out there who really cares about animals? I have not been having much success with the RSPCA. We have had a nice little black cat roaming around our area, friendly and nice natured, who lives nearby. But the cat is not provided
WHEN hospitals, the police, local authorities or other offices of the state are involved in an inquest, they often have legal representation funded by the public purse. Yet the family suffering a bereavement, sometimes in the most terrible circumstances
THE law - The Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act strengthens existing safeguards for children. An article in the South Wales Argus, November 14, 2017, also included about the act, “It also introduces parallel provisions for relevant partners
A new independent restaurant in the centre of Newport has officially opened its doors. Sixteen, in High Street, is the latest offering from the Niche Hospitality Group, which also runs Mojo The FoodBar and the Riverside Sports Bar and Kitchen, both in
Dawn Gunter has joined Newport-based Monmouthshire Building Society as chief operating officer.With the society undergoing a re-branding process, Dawn is keen to ensure the brand shines a positive light onto it.She is excited to return to South Wales
A NIGHT of shameless self-indulgence from a hugely entertaining band is what people expected – and got. Come the end of this gig it was clear Shikari’s penchant for delivering deliberately disjointed fist-pumping tracks is as alive as ever. After
A mother and daughter from Coedkernew, near Newport, have realised a joint ambition and set up a new home care company. Karen and Laura Clatworthy have set up Home Instead Senior Care, which will specialise in providing care for older people in their
Ultramarathon runner and award-winning TV presenter Lowri Morgan took to the stage at the M4 Business Network November event to emphasise the importance of planning, plodding, and rising from failure on the road to success. Speaking to more than160 business
Guests of the M4 Business Network were given the chance to discover the inspirational stories of a real-life Welsh adventurer, as ultramarathon runner and award-winning TV presenter Lowri Morgan took to the stage to emphasise the importance of planning
THE Cardiff Capital Region City Deal team has appointed of Frank Holmes, founder partner at Gambit Corporate Finance, as the first Chair of the Regional Economic Growth Partnership (REGP). The REGP, which is currently being established, will directly
While the office party ought to be an opportunity for a relaxed get together of staff, the recent case of Bellman v Northampton Recruitment Ltd shows the risk of costly consequences when matters get out of hand writes Debra Spedding, litigation solicitor
RHYS Priestland pulled no punches in assessing his first Wales start in more than two years on Saturday, admitting there was scant chance of him retaining the fly-half jersey for the clash with world champions New Zealand. Before the weekend’s
Wales’ largest estate agent Peter Alan has bought Newport-based Roberts lettings business.The purchase of Roberts & Co Property Management Limited is part of Peter Alan's continued strategy to extend its regional rental network and increase market
NEWPORT'S Tony Pulis has been sacked by West Bromwich Albion, the club has announced. The 59-year-old has left his position as head coach at the Hawthorns after just two wins in his last 21 Premier League games following Saturday's 4-0 defeat to
A Gwent financial services expert says there are many reasons to be cheerful in the current economic circumstances especially here in Wales.Gerald Davies, executive chairman of Kymin, which is based in Bridge Street, Newport, said: "We seem to hear
Newport-based Harding Evans Solicitors is celebrating after picking up two awards at a national residential property awards ceremony.The firm took gold for Best in Region and also scooped Best in County, making it the only one in Wales to take home two
Welsh furniture manufacturer, Advanced Furniture, has bought a new 100,000 sq ft specialist factory on the Rassau Industrial Estate in Ebbw Vale following funding received from NatWest.The business employs nearly 100 staff, and designs and manufacturers
Festive Productions Limited has secured a seven figure working capital facility to support continued fast growth on the back of new contract wins. The Allied Irish Bank (GB) team in Cardiff structured the funding package.Festive Productions is a leading
Cwmbran-based law firm Rubin Lewis O’Brien will be present at the Carers Rights Day being held at Newport Centre on Wednesday, November 22, from 10am to 2pm.Solicitors and staff from the firm will be present to give any advice or guidance on a range of
As the chancellor prepares to give his first autumn budget, Leighton Reed, tax director at Broomfield & Alexander, looks at who the potential winners and losers are. This year’s budget is set against some unusual circumstances, not least
A PROPOSAL to build a health and social care 'super-surgery' in Tredegar has been approved for funding by the Welsh Government.The project - in a town where existing GP premises are described as "outdated" and "not fit for purpose
BERNARD Jackman believes the hard work of his forwards coaches on the set piece means the Dragons now have another weapon in their armoury if the expansive gameplan fails. The Rodney Parade region stripped their game back to enjoy an Anglo-Welsh
UPDATE: 1014am The road has been cleared following the incident on the A48M eastbound slip road onto the M4 at junction 29. Traffic remains slow around the scene, but tailbacks have cleared UPDATE: 9.13am One person has been taken to hospital following
AFTER ticking off his pre-season long-term goal of a Wales cap in quick time, Dragons hooker Elliot Dee is hungry for more Test action this autumn. The 23-year-old from Newbridge made his international bow off the bench in Saturday’s 13-6 win against
WINGER Corey Howells has left the Dragons academy to move to Cardiff Blues on a development contract. The Wales Under-18s international had been playing for Newport RFC in the Premiership this season, scoring one try from six appearances, but has
ALL GP training places in Wales have been filled this year, following a successful UK-wide and international campaign.The Train Work Live campaign seeks to promote Wales as an excellent place for all doctors - and following three rounds of recruitment
CAPTAIN Mark O’Brien is set to miss tomorrow’s League Two clash with Barnet as Newport County AFC count the cost of a bruising encounter at Accrington Stanley. Frank Nouble had put County ahead just after the break but they had to settle for a
