STAFF sickness levels at all five Gwent local authorities are far above the national average. This week the Argus reported Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is looking into staff sickness levels after a report showed employees took an average
MORE people in Wales are surviving a stroke and stroke services across the country are improving - but more remains to be done, according to the latest progress report from the Welsh Government. Services run in Gwent by Aneurin Bevan University
A WOMAN who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27 said she "thought her life was over" but is now ready to make 2018 "her year" Bethan Thomas, 28, who has strong ties to Newport, was told she had breast cancer in March 2017. A contractor
SUPPORT has poured in for a two-year-old boy who is fighting a rare form of cancer. The family of Jacob Jones, who has been diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, have launched a fundraising appeal to pay for specialist treatment in America which
THE FA Cup fourth round clash between Newport County AFC and Tottenham Hotspur will take place at Rodney Parade on Saturday, January 27 (kick-off 5.30pm). The match has been selected for live coverage by BT Sport, meaning the Exiles will be in
TRADERS in Monmouthshire will no longer have to pay for using A-boards to advertise their businesses. Monmouthshire County Council have decided to remove the annual £50 fee from a policy which was first introduced in 2016. The charge formed part
UPDATE Friday, January 12 at 9am A spokesman for the police said: "Armed police we called to an incident in Cardiff Road following reports of a firearm being in the possession of a passenger in a car. "A vehicle was stopped and the occupants
MEMBERS of Gwent Police’s joint firearms unit, along with force negotiators and the dog section, were called to an address near Markham on Wednesday, January 10. Officers were called to an address at around 9.30am in Elliots Town, New Tredegar,
VISITORS to the Newbridge Memo will be able to take a special tour looking into the history of the building on January 15. The Heritage Experience is an immersive journey through time, telling the story of the creation, demise and final restoration
WITH so much to choose from, we have picked some of the highlights of what Newport’s Riverfront has to offer in January. SISTERS ACTING UP Friday 12 and Saturday, January 13, at 7pm Tickets - £7 G-Expressions and writer/director Alex Riley have
SAXON isn’t wasting any time in 2018. Following the critically acclaimed release of ‘Battering Ram’ in 2015, the heavy metal giants are set to release their latest studio album, Thunderbolt, on February 2nd via the Militia Guard label (Silver Lining
HIP-hop artist Rat Boy has announced a gig a Wales as part of a UK-wide tour. Following his debut album Scum, the artist will play Cardiff's Tramshed on February 5, 2018. Rat Boy - or Jordan Cardy - explores themes of his and his friends’ experiences
BACK by popular demand, Jethro will be bringing his The Count of Cornwall - Bull and Bonkers Tour to the Neon, Newport, this January. Jethro beguiles and befuddles his audience with the endless stream of irreverent twaddle for which he is known
RAIL must be taken back into public ownership in order to address problems with overcrowding and reliability, Newport East MP Jessica Morden has said. Speaking in Parliament earlier this week, the Labour MP said the UK Government's transport policies
THE FORMER boss of a Pontypool recycling facility who was said to treat one of his businesses "like a money tree" has been ordered to repay more than £300,000. Christopher Baylis, 57, previously pleaded guilty to three counts of allowing the operation
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn hopes to put an end to the “conspiracy theories” surrounding Sean Rigg’s absence from the squad. Rigg was a key member of the team last season, making 40 appearances and scoring six goals, but has been more
THE latest draft of the UK Government’s Brexit Bill “doesn’t respect the devolution settlement”, a senior Welsh minister has claimed. Although the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish governments had previously called for any devolved powers currently
PEOPLE are currently queuing at Rodney Parade to buy tickets for the Newport County AFC game against Crawley Town - to give themselves a better chance of securing a seat for the Spurs FA Cup showdown. The Exiles will line up against Crawley Town
GWENT Police officers are continuing to investigate a burglary that took place sometime between 11.30pm on Thursday, December 14 and 1am on Friday, December 15, 2017. A unit on the Sirhowy Industrial Estate in Tredegar was broken into. Offenders
A LORRY nearly lost its load on the M4 in Newport this morning. The vehicle had been carrying stacks of pallets on the eastbound carriageway near Junction 27 (High Cross). It required assistance at the same time a car was being recovered after
THE Dragons Premiership Select aim to give Jersey a run for their money in the Channel Islands tax haven on Friday night (kick-off 7.45pm) in their last away trip in the British & Irish Cup. This is the final season of the competition, which
A UKIP AM, who was banned from speaking in the Senedd following comments regarding transgender people has apologised. South Wales Central’s Gareth Bennett caused an uproar last month when he claimed society would “completely implode” as a result
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn still wants more additions to his squad this month and he expects at least two more departures before the end of the transfer window. Striker Paul Hayes made his long-awaited debut as a second half substitute
A 4x4 crashed into an Ebbw Vale hospital this morning in what police are calling a "ram raid". The vehicle has caused extensive damage to the entrance of Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan. Officers remain at the scene, according to Gwent Police. In
UPDATE: 10.26am Two lanes have since reopened but the outside lane remains closed whilst recovery work takes place. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said that one person has received "minor injuries". Traffic is queueing as far back as the Brynglas
A PROJECT which helps asylum seekers and refugees in Newport will be able to start two new projects to help them integrate into the community thanks to a grant from the South Wales Argus parent company. The Sanctuary, which is part of charity The
This week, we continue with Fred Hando’s ‘Rambles in Gwent’ and visit Llanvetherine. IS the pulpit losing its power? Often have I taken part in arguments around this vexed question. Recently I discovered evidence which I shall hold in readiness
IT was never going to be easy but a few more peaks were expected amid the troughs at Rodney Parade this season. The summer saw the start of a new era at the Dragons but while those that have come in are keen to start afresh, the rest of us are
DORIAN Jones wants to show boss Bernard Jackman that he deserves to be a contender for the Dragons 10 jersey by shining in Bordeaux on Saturday night. The 26-year-old will be brought in from the cold to pull the strings in the crunch European Challenge
A COUNCILLOR has launched a plea for Usk residents and visitors to continue to support the town ahead of a “difficult” year of disruption. Work to upgrade 6.5 km of old gas pipes running beneath Bridge Street began this month, bringing with it the
