WELSH Water wants its customers to help cut blockages in sewers after a new study showed nearly all are caused by non-flushable items. Water UK published a report, showing 93 per cent of blockages are caused by different wipe types – often wrongly
AN AWARD-WINNING restaurant in Newport opened their doors to the homeless today. Gemelli, in Newport Retail Park, served a three course meal to 41 homeless people in the city. Pasquale Cinotti, who owns the restaurant with his brother Sergio
AN OPEN water swimming refused to let the recent cold snap deter her and a few brave souls from taking a dip in the River Usk. Angela Jones has been wild swimming for 30 years and runs the company Run Wild, which allows people to engage in a number
A MINI police force was out on patrol yesterday as part of an action day. The Pill Action Day was held at the Pillgwenlly Millennium Centre and included information about crime prevention and highlighted the work taking place in the area. The
A PRIMARY school in Cwmbran has entered into the festive spirit by donating an array of food and gifts to a Torfaen foodbank. Following a successful harvest festival collection for the Eastern Valley Foodbank in Pontnewynydd, the children, families
THE level of unemployment in Wales has seen the largest rise of all the UK nations and regions in the past quarter, according to statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figure is up by 6,000 – 0.4 percentage points – taking
NEWPORT County AFC have made a donation to a local foodbank. Earlier this week, operational chairman Gavin Foxall, manager Michael Flynn and players Lamar Reynolds, Mark O'Brien, Aaron Williams, and Robbie Willmott visited Stow Park Church Centre
A GRANDMOTHER-OF-SIX from Pontypool who juggles the demands of family life while managing a Torfaen care home has won a bronze prize at Wales Care Awards. June Clark, 60, has managed the Plas y Garn Care Home in Penygarn for the past five years
A MUM has said her six-day old baby could have died after she was turned away from the hospital and had to give birth at home. Angharad Wills gave birth to her son Dylan on Friday and claims she was turned away by a midwife at the Royal Gwent Hospital
PROPOSALS to increase the number of AMs to between 80 and 90 have been met with a mixed reaction in Gwent. The independent report released earlier this week proposed revamping the Welsh Assembly's electoral regions, with some constituencies being
REMOVING the Severn Bridge tolls will not result in a “significantly adverse” impact on two conservation sites, a public inquiry has heard. Ecological consultant Jonathan Davies told the inquiry into the proposed M4 relief road around Newport that
JOSH Matavesi has urged his Newcastle teammates to stay calm in the Rodney Parade cauldron against the Dragons in the European Challenge Cup tomorrow night. The former Ospreys centre returns to Wales with the Falcons for a crunch clash in Pool One
AN APPEAL has been launched by Gwent Police after the purse of an 85-year-old woman was taken from her handbag while she was shopping in Cwmbran’s Asda. The incident occurred at some time between 2.15pm and 2.30pm on Wednesday, December 6 and officers
NEWPORT residents could be hit by a five per cent rise in council tax in April. Newport City Council unveiled its draft budget for 2018-2019 earlier today, including proposed cuts to services totalling £7.4 million. The five per cent council
COMMUNITY Support Officers are being celebrated as part of a campaign to highlight the work they do. The Those in Blue campaign, which is running this week, aims to give the public an insight into the efforts of Community Support Officers (CSOs
THE success of four Gwent Police operations in tackling crimes like drug misuse, antisocial behaviour and prostitution is slowly changing the perception of Pill, according to the force. In January, Gwent Police issued a confidence survey to residents
A SCHOOLGIRL has come up with a name for one of the new streets being created at a development near Abergavenny. Persimmon Homes is preparing to start work on 250 new homes on land off Hereford Road in Llantilio Pertholey. A total of 27 new streets
TICKETS are now on sale for next month’s eagerly anticipated FA Cup third round tie between Newport County AFC and Leeds United. County host the Championship giants at Rodney Parade on Sunday, January 7, (kick-off midday) in a match that will also
Brynmawr will enjoy home advantage in round four of the WRU National Plate, as will Blaenavon if they can make it past Waunarlwydd. Brynmawr’s reward for making it past Hartridge and Porth Harlequins is a home encounter with Ynysybwl. Blaenavon
A CAMPAIGN calling for protection for terminally ill workers has won the support of Newport East MP Jessica Morden. The Labour MP has thrown her support by the Trades Union Congress' Dying to Work campaign, which was set up after Derbyshire sales
POLICE have found the body of 72-year-old Joan Doherty, who was reported missing on Sunday. A spokeswoman for Gwent police said: "A body of a woman was found in the Barrack Hill area of Newport by Gwent Police officers. "We can confirm, that
BIN and recycling collections in Newport will be carried out a day later than normal in the two weeks following Christmas. There will be no collections on Christmas Day, which falls on a Monday, so bins due to be collected that day will instead
BLACKWOOD councillor calls for referendum - let the people decide. Yesterday Caerphilly council cabinet will be discussing the future of Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre which provides an exceptional service to the well being of our communities.
I HOPE the plan to tackle air pollution in Wales will also consider the additional pollution from incinerators. Those who have read my recent submission to the EFRA Committee, who invited comments on the government’s air quality strategy, will
Vindaloo visas. What next, taxi driver visas? Who says we don’t have enough chefs to keep curry houses open? Its a bit like saying we don’t have enough bar staff to keep pubs open. Alcohol prices in pubs is ridiculous, people stop going,
PEOPLE braved the heavy rain to queue up for some free chicken this morning. The newly opened KFC in Friars Walk in Newport had an official launch event where the first hundred people to arrive at the store got a free £5 voucher for food and a
NEW rules supporting young people with special needs in Wales have been signed off by AMs. The Additional Learning Needs and Educational Tribunal (Wales) Bill was approved on Tuesday, and will pass into law next year. Among the new regulations
SUGGESTING that the number of Assembly Members in the Welsh Assembly be increased by around 50 per cent would, in our view, be a very difficult proposal to sell to the general public. But that is exactly what an independent report recommended yesterday
NEWPORT County AFC have announced three fixture changes in the New Year. County’s progress to the FA Cup third round means they will host Championship club Leeds United at Rodney Parade on Sunday, January 7 (kick-off midday). That means the
ROBBIE Willmott is not expecting the warmest of welcomes from the home fans when he returns to former club Cambridge United with Newport County AFC this Saturday. Midfielder Willmott signed his first professional contract while a U’s player in
DRAGONS full-back Angus O’Brien knows all about getting to the latter stages of a European tournament after playing his part in the region’s run to the Challenge Cup last four two seasons ago, writes David Williams. The 23-year-old came off the
THE Dragons have signed Nicky Thomas on loan from the Scarlets after Brok Harris’ shoulder surgery left them down to their last two tightheads, writes Chris Kirwan. The 23-year-old will be at Rodney Parade until the end of January as back-up to
SADNESS has been expressed at the news that NatWest will close its branch in Chepstow next year. The Royal Bank of Scotland, as the Argus previously reported, announced that the Beaufort Square bank is one of 20 across Wales set to close its doors
THREE generators have been stolen from a shipping container in Abertillery. The incident was reported to Gwent Police on Sunday, December 10 when the locks were smashed off the container. The items taken include a 16ft Meredith & Eyre trailer
LIFE expectancy rates for men and women across much of Gwent remain below the Wales and UK averages, new figures reveal. And men and women in Blaenau Gwent continue to have among the lowest life expectancies in the UK. Figures from the Office
A BRICK was hurled at a gritting lorry which had been out on the roads in Caerphilly, smashing its windscreen. Caerphilly County Borough Council has issued an appeal for information after the incident on Sunday evening in Phillipstown, New Tredegar
THE skies over South Wales could be lit up by shooting stars tonight as the Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. The display in December 2016 was washed out by the supermoon which rose at the same time, but clear skies permitting, the Geminids
AN OUTREACH charity from Torfaen will use half of the money won through a surprise radio competition nomination to buy its most in-demand item for its service users. Trac2, based in Trevethin, near Pontypool, was put forward for the Heart FM contest
THE FAMILY of an elderly and vulnerable woman suffering from dementia have issued a desperate plea to find her, after she disappeared at the weekend. Concern is growing for the welfare of 72-year-old Joan Doherty, who was last seen by family at
CHEPSTOW’S last meeting before the Welsh National went ahead on Saturday after the track passed a morning inspection, writes Jim Beavis. The three-mile novice hurdle for conditional jockeys produced a terrific duel from the third last, with Bill
THE Torfaen Play service will be offering a series of ‘Respite and Play Sessions’ to families with complex needs over the festive period. The sessions provide a much needed break for parents and carers as well as provide a safe play environment.
THE Torfaen Play Service Awards evening was a real inspiration this year. The awards celebrate the hard work volunteers give as part of our playschemes. This summer, more than 3,500 young people took part, including 147 children with disabilities
WITH the list of powers devolved to Cardiff Bay seemingly getting longer by the day - and some very significant responsibilities for tax and other areas to be handed over in April - it was only a matter of time before someone asked if the Assembly
A PERMANENT scheme offering business rate discounts to small companies in Wales will be introduced in April, it has been announced. The £110 million scheme will benefit smaller and independent companies by offering relief to businesses with a maximum
NOMINATIONS are coming in from across the region for our education awards. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, our 2018 celebration has been launched. Now under the title of South Wales Argus Schools & Education Awards
