ASHLEY Brace’s European bantamweight title fight with Melania Sorroche was declared a draw after the Spaniard had been announced as champion. Ebbw Vale ace Brace broke down in tears in the ring when Sorroche was revealed to be the winner via a
ST JOSEPH’S have another champion in their ranks after Gavin Gwynne outpointed Henry Janes to capture the Welsh lightweight title tonight. Gwynne was deducted a point in the penultimate round for persistent use of the elbow but still came out on
DRAGONS boss Bernard Jackman vented his fury at referee Mike Adamson after the damaging 27-25 loss to Newcastle in the European Challenge Cup. The Rodney Parade region were edged out on home soil to leave them needing to double Bordeaux-Begles
THE Dragons need a French double in the New Year if they are to earn an away quarter-final in the European Challenge Cup after being downed by Newcastle at Rodney Parade. The Falcons, who have two games left against Russian minnows Enisei-STM,
A GEOGRAPHY teacher has been nominated in the South Wales Argus Schools & Education Awards 2018 for her “drive and enthusiasm”. Sarah Negri is the head of the Geography department at Croesyceiliog School, in Cwmbran, and has been nominated
THE daughter of a Pontypool woman, killed by a dangerous driver in Blaenavon, has described the anguish caused by the fatal crash on her entire family. Ray Jones, 50, was travelling on the back of a motorbike with her husband Brian, with the
A DISABLED ex-serviceman from Newport claims to have twisted his ankle because of a “dangerous road” in the city. Christopher Doidge claims he was walking down Cambrian Road, near the train station, in the city centre, when his right foot got trapped
DRAGON Taxis has pledged to raise a minimum of £75,000 over three years for a children’s charity as part of its drive to end child abuse in the UK. Veezu - which owns Dragon Taxis in Newport - has pledged to donate 1p to the National Society for
PLANS to build an ALDI store near Pontypool could be rejected by Torfaen council over concerns it could affect nearby traders and traffic. The supermarket giant has submitted plans to build a store near the Skewfields Roundabout which links the
THE Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice covering all issues of Gwent except Newport. The warning is in place until tomorrow morning until 11am. A spokeswoman for the Met Office said: "The cold, showery weather will finally begin
A CARDBOARD box containing two kittens was found abandoned by a car at Newport’s Spytty Retail Park on Monday, December 11. A spokeswoman for the RSPCA said: "The two male kittens, both black and white domestic short-haired cats, are believed to
MICHAEL Flynn is sick and tired of opposition managers dismissing Newport County AFC as a ‘set-piece side’ after League Two matches. Carlisle United boss Keith Curle was the latest to highlight County’s phenomenal record of scoring goals from throw-ins
THE details of an investigation into claims Carwyn Jones misled the Welsh Assembly have been announced. The first minister was accused of making contradictory statements about allegations of bullying within the Welsh Government following the death
PRO-Europe Newport West MP Paul Flynn has again called for a second referendum into the UK's membership of the European Union. On Wednesday Parliament voted for MPs to be given a vote on the final Brexit deal. And, speaking in Parliament this
TRAINER Tony Borg is confident Gavin Gwynne will tonight become the latest St Joseph’s fighter to enjoy title success. The Welsh lightweight crown is on the line at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre with Gwynne going up against experienced Cardiff
ST DAVID'S Hospice's new inpatient unit has been selected as finalist for an award. The new unit - which had its first patients move in in June this year - is a regional finalist for the Civic Trust Awards 2018. The 15-bed unit cost £5m to build
STUART Davies has left his position as chief executive of the Dragons with David Buttress becoming the Rodney Parade region's executive chairman. Former Wales back row forward Davies was appointed as Rodney Parade Ltd chief executive in February
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn has leapt to the defence of Joe Day after the goalkeeper came in for heavy criticism from some fans last week. Day was blamed by some supporters for the three goals that County conceded in the thrilling
THE Young Venture Players presented their family Christmas musical Big at the Dolman to a packed house last night, running December 13-16. Based upon the film starring Tom Hanks, the musical tells the story of Josh Baskin who makes a wish to become
“IT’S shocking in this day and age of relative prosperity that food banks even exist” comment in the Argus on December 12, 2017. Relative to what, the amount tax avoiding celebrities earn in a week when compared to what a nurse earns each year?
WHAT a lead-up to Christmas with two adventurous ideas from the Welsh assembly! An independent report on how the assembly should be run in the future, and another bright plan to drive business here, in the Cardiff city region. Both I assume
A MAN serving three years and eight months in prison after being caught supplying drugs by an undercover police officer, must pay back more than £13,000 of proceeds from his offences. Tasleem Mohammed, 31, was sentenced to the jail term in August
A MENTAL health awareness night in memory of a Newport mother who died in tragic circumstances raised £2,600 for charity. Melissa Kirk, of Caerleon Road, Newport, organised the Christmas charity night at The Ferns in Lliswerry Road, Newport in memory
WAR veterans and pensioners got into the festive spirit at an annual Christmas party. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) welcomed more than 140 war veterans and pensioners to its Newport headquarters on Thursday, for the annual Pensioners
COLUMN: Hi again, for those that don’t already know my name is Araminta Jonsson, I am the founder and editor of Pipe Down Magazine. We are a magazine and charity based in South Wales. The magazine is run and written exclusively by volunteers who
This week’s gallery in the spotlight is the Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre in Cwmbran. They have a range of exhibitions on display at the moment which includes Hiraeth in the main gallery. This is a collection of embellished stories by Rhiannon
GWENT Police has welcomed 18 of its newest community support officers to the force. A spokeswoman for the force said that, in April 2017, a recruitment drive for new CSOs was launched, with the 206 applicants then having to pass basic eligibility
FLY-HALF Angus O’Brien starts for the Dragons Premiership Select against Yorkshire Carnegie in the British and Irish Cup tomorrow. The 23-year-old from Caerleon returns to his favoured position in Ystrad Mynach (kick-off 2.30pm) after recently
A VALLEYS man has been jailed for four years for causing the death by dangerous driving of a woman. John Mark Morgan, 47, had previously pleaded not guilty to causing the death of Ray Jones, 50, by dangerous driving in Blaenavon on September 17
PARENTS can revive a festive tradition with the help of retailer Morrisons this Christmas. The superstore will hand out 200,000 oranges to parents at its stores across the country tomorrow and encouraging them to tell the story behind it ahead
THE doors to Tredegar House have opened and you can pick from a variety of Christmas activities. Visitors can feel right at home and in the festive spirit at an array of different activities, starting with Christmas at Tredegar House from today
MORE should be done to detect atrial fibrillation, a condition which can increase the risk of a stroke by 500 per cent, South Wales East AM Mohammad Asghar has said. Speaking in the Senedd this week the Conservative AM said: “Atrial fibrillation
TRIBUTES have been paid to an elderly and vulnerable woman suffering dementia who was found dead after a police search this week. This week, family made a desperate plea to find 72-year-old Joan Doherty after she was reported missing from her home
WANT to see something different this Christmas? Ever thought that Father Christmas only went down chimneys? Think again. On Sunday December 17, at 10.30am, Father Christmas will arrive at Big Pit National Coal Museum by travelling 300ft up from
OUR three wishes of a fabulous cast, sparkling costumes and a stunning set have all been granted with The Riverfront’s annual pantomime. This year’s festive offering, in association with the Production Exchange, is the magical Aladdin, which is
WHAT better way is there to get in the Christmas spirit than to enjoy a world class ballet with your loved ones at St David’s Hall in Cardiff. The venue has got the festive season all wrapped up with three enchanting productions from the prestigious
A NEWPORT school is worried about their pupils and families’ safety because of parking around the school. Staff and pupils at Maindee Primary School, between Rodney Road and Corporation Road, are saying cars parked in Rodney Road mean it would
A SELECTION of hand-crafted Christmas gifts and decorations made by a number of West Monmouth School students from the traveller community has raised almost £45 for a homeless shelter. The Pontypool pupils set up a stand to sell the items at Bron
FOR me the talking point of what was a fantastic weekend of European rugby wasn’t the snow causing chaos in some matches, or even the somewhat thrilling game at Rodney Parade Friday night. It was the scoreboard of Guinness PRO14 versus Aviva Premiership
THE Dragons have brought back their Wales stars in a bid to put one foot in the quarter-finals of the European Challenge Cup with victory against Newcastle at Rodney Parade this evening. The Falcons head to Newport (kick-off 7.30pm) in command
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn has played down the prospect of winger Lamar Reynolds going out on loan next month. Reynolds has made just five starts since his summer move from non-league Brentwood Town and Flynn was not impressed with
HEADLINE act Ashley Brace expects sparks to fly tonight when she challenges Melania Sorroche for the vacant European bantamweight strap in Merthyr Tydfil. The 10-round contest tops the bill on the Sanigar Events show at the valleys town’s leisure
MORE than 120 schools were closed across Gwent today on Monday, due to the disruption caused and forecasted by snow and ice. All Blaenau Gwent schools were, together with more than 64 in Caerphilly, 32 in Torfaen and 24 in Monmouthshire. Only
A TEENAGER from Cwmbran has been named as the 2017 volunteer of the year at the annual Torfaen Play Service award ceremony. Allanah McAnsh, 18, received the award having volunteered with the service for more than three years and helping a range
BREWING company, Tiny Rebel, have had to pay thousands of pounds to change a can design for their award-winning beer Cwtch, after a ruling said it could appeal to children. As previously reported, the Newport-based brewer was told to scrap their
