RYAN Giggs insists his commitment to Welsh football should not be questioned and he’s vowed to silence his critics by winning games and giving everything to the cause. The appointment of Giggs as successor to Chris Coleman has been met with a wave
TWO men who attempted to frighten an Abertillery shopkeeper in order to rob a convenience store of cash, cigarettes and alcohol have been jailed. Calum Cavaciuti, 23, of Cross Street, and Ashley Deacon, 20, of Richmond Road, both of Abertillery
WORK is progressing "well" on the new building for Newport’s first Welsh medium secondary school, Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed, the council has said. Newport City Council has said students and staff can look forward to moving to their new building
THE wife of a Monmouthshire stroke survivor has praised a charity project that has made a “huge difference” in helping her husband bounce back after being struck down in 2016. Wayne Tucker was 65 when a stroke that May left him unable to speak or
A VOLUNTEERING programme aiming to help young people aged between 18 and 24 to find opportunities into education, employment or training has launched in Torfaen. The Activ8 programme, has been supported by the European Social Fund through Welsh
A NEWPORT store is the latest business to throw its support behind our foodbank appeal. This month we launched the appeal to help Christchurch Centre, and have since been inundated with donations from our readers. Kath Puw, who is manager of
FORMER Newport County AFC manager Graham Westley has been appointed as Barnet's new head coach, the League Two strugglers have announced. Westley, who has not managed since being sacked by County in March, takes over a club sitting bottom of the
THE construction firm that helped deliver a section of A465 Heads of the Valleys Road between Brynmawr and Tredegar, has gone into compulsory liquidation, putting jobs at risk. Carillion has said it has “no choice but to take steps to enter into
AS TRIBUTES are paid to footballing pioneer Cyrille Regis, a Monmouthshire councillor has recalled meeting the former England striker. Team-mates and others from the world of football and beyond paid tribute to the former West Brom and Coventry
PARTS of the region have been issued with a yellow weather warning for snow and ice. The MET office issued the warning for tomorrow morning from 4am through to 11am on Wednesday morning. The weather service waned that showers will turn to sleet
THE bronze statue of a legendary Newport boxer has finally arrived in the city after being crafted in China. A South Wales Argus-backed campaign to raise £35,000 to pay for a 6ft 2in statue of the late boxing hero, David ‘Bomber’ Pearce, was launched
A MUM has overcome her mental health problems thanks to bodybuilding. Katrina Przybyla, of Markham, near Blackwood, had been suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression for five years when she started going to the gym.
MIDFIELDER Josh Sheehan again had to sit and watch as Newport County AFC claimed victory at Grimsby Town on Saturday but he’s remaining patient. After 10 months out with a serious knee injury, the 22-year-old is desperate to pull on a County shirt
THE resignation of a Torfaen councillor could prompt a by-election in a Pontypool ward. Former Trevethin member Matt Ford stood down from the role after he accepted a role as an employee with Torfaen council. A spokesman for the council said
NEW Wales manager Ryan Giggs has vowed to silence his doubters "by winning games". Giggs was unveiled as Chris Coleman's successor at a Vale of Glamorgan press conference on Monday afternoon after agreeing a four-year deal to take in the 2020 European
IN FAVOUR of preventing the proposed closure of Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre, Pontllanfraith resident Mr Allan Robinson says “there must be another way other than rip the heart out of local facilities which when gone are gone forever”, (Letters, January
THE proposal by the Welsh Government regarding the smacking of children is a move too far. As a child, I was often told off but if I took liberties I received a smack it did me no harm and taught me the right from wrong. I feel sorry for teachers
THE demolition of a former pub in the centre of Newport is nearing completion. The Hornblower in Commercial Street, as well as the buildings surrounding it, is being knocked down as part of plans by developer Pobl Group to build a new block of
I AM AS concerned as writer Norman Plaisted (Letters, January 3), about what I would term the sexual revolution which is taking place, and in particular, how damaging it is for our young people. Mr Plaisted specified same-sex relationships. As
FOLLOWING dozens of requests, and your article regarding unauthorised parking being a constant blight on Blackwood High Street, I have written to Caerphilly Council officers as below: 1. I believe I have the support of the police regarding railings
AN investigation is under way after a police Ford transit van was set on fire when it was parked near a police station. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: "We’re appealing for information after one of our police vehicles was deliberately set alight
A time capsule meadow which has remained untouched by modern farming sold by Newport-based Paul Fosh Auctions for £12,000. The idyllic piece of time warp grassland adjoins Camden Farm at Grafton Lock Meadow, near Farringdon, Oxfordshire. The
TESCO is going bananas in its support for St David’s Hospice Care and the Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon. The UK supermarket’s Tesco Extra store in Risca is donating boxes of the energy-giving fruit as well as crates of oranges for competitors
NEW Ebbw Vale chief Greg Woods has finalised his coaching team after arriving at Eugene Cross Park from Cross Keys. Steelmen centre James Lewis will take on the role of backs and attack coach while remaining an option for Woods on the pitch.
A MAN who brandished a knife in a Job Centre in Ebbw Vale and subjected staff to a "terrifying" ordeal has been jailed. Ian Littlewood, 47, became 'irate' and started shouting after being told he would not receive employment support allowance at
There has been Aussie flu, French flu and now Japanese flu - so what do you need to know to stay healthy and happy with all these germs flying around this winter? The latest figures from Public Health England show the number of people admitted
THE Dragons have signed former Ebbw Vale fly-half Josh Lewis on a two-year contract from Bath. The 25-year-old from Merthyr made a shock move to the Aviva Premiership last season after catching the eye with the Steelmen in the Principality Premiership
By Mattie Lacey-Davidson The fun and frivolities of the holiday season have faded, purse strings are tightened as pay day seems further away than usual and, as if that wsn't bad enough, it's raining. These are some of the different factors
THE A465 Heads of the Valleys road will be closed overnight on Monday, January 22 between Brynmawr and Gilwern. The closure of the trunk road will come into effect at 8.30pm and will end at 6.30am on Tuesday, January 23. The crossover point
IN-FORM hooker Elliot Dee hopes that the Dragons festive derby struggles doesn’t lead to him missing out to his Wales rivals when Warren Gatland names his Six Nations squad tomorrow. The 23-year-old from Newbridge has had a superb first half of
The implications of General Data Protection Regulation, which comes in to force in May this year, will be the topic of the next meeting of the City of Newport Business Club. Dr Jackie Harris, of the University of South Wales, will be the guest speaker
A DECISION on the future of a school site and a nursery will be discussed by Torfaen council with a view of transforming the sites into social housing. As previously reported, Abersychan's Brynteg Nursery School and Victoria Primary School are
A Cwmbran Nissan dealership has been named as one of the best in South Wales and the South West for the outstanding customer care they provide to disabled drivers — for the seventh time in three years. Newtown Motors, of Cwmbran, won a regional
STRIKER Padraig Amond praised the “brilliant spirit” inside the Newport County AFC dressing room after their 2-1 victory at Grimsby Town. Amond helped create the first goal for Robbie Willmott before his striker partner Frank Nouble secured all
Big shifts in men's working patterns over the last 20 years have seen increasing numbers working part-time, a new study shows. Almost one in eight men works part-time today, compared with fewer than one in 12 two decades ago, said the Resolution
Newport City Summit, which takes place on Thursday (January 18), is set to be the biggest yet after the 300 places were all snapped up. Business and community leaders will gather at the Celtic Manor Resort where the wider consultation of the city
Two in five professionals in Wales are suffering from mental health issues, with 48.3 per cent admitting that their job is a key contributor to these feelings. That’s according to the latest research from CV-Library, an independent job site.
During 2017 The Inspiretec Group, which was founded by Newport-born Simon Powell and which had significant investment from GoCompare founder Hayley Parsons last year, has enjoyed a year of expansion. In its first year of operation the group has
Wedding venues in Wales could benefit from the reduction and eventual removal of tolls on the Severn Crossings - and encourage greater investment in hotels nearer the crossings. That is according to an hotels specialist at Colliers International
Just two years after opening its first office with just two members of staff, Toucan Recruitment has moved into larger premises in Newport city centre. The firm now employs five full-time recruitment consultants and has a client list of many of
MHA Broomfield Alexander manager Katherine Broadhurst gives her thoughts on the year ahead... How do you expect the corporate deals market to perform in 2018 vs 2017? Last year was busy for us with the number of deals being slightly up on the
Newport-based independent lender Henry Howard Finance saw record portfolio growth in 2017, cementing the group’s position as one of the country’s leading funders for UK Plc. HHF, which is based at Langstone Business Park, supported more than 8,000
A new hot yoga studio in Newport is aiming to double its classes as popularity grows. Hot Yoga Health, near the city centre, launched recently and has a growing clientele. Run by father and daughter team Geoff and Suzie Latham, the venture has
CONSTRUCTION giant Carillion has said it has “no choice but to take steps to enter into compulsory liquidation with immediate effect” after talks failed to find another way to deal with the company’s debts. Do you work for Carillion? Let us know
A DAD and well-known parkrun volunteer "nearly died" when life-threatening sepsis transformed into a ‘flesh-eating’ bacterial infection. Julie Dobson first noticed worsening symptoms in her husband, Luke, when cold and flu developed into a pain
NEWPORT had the highest number of new-build properties built in the last year as house prices reached new heights, according to new figures. A report by Principality Building Society shows that average house prices in the area reached a new peak
UPDATE 9.24am *Customer notice* All main corridors throughout the network are heavily congested due to multiple incidents and adverse weather conditions. We apologise for the delays to our services. — Newport Bus (@NewportBus) January 15
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn hailed Joe Day as the best goalkeeper in League Two after the Exiles stopper again made the difference at Grimsby Town. County led 1-0 through Robbie Willmott’s first-half opener but the hosts would have
A POLICE vehicle was set on fire in the early hours of the morning - the second incident of its type in less than three months. The police vehicle, believed to be a van that was parked behind Bettws police station in Newport, was set on fire between
THREE-TIME champion Mark Selby suffered a first-round defeat to Gwent's Mark Williams at the Dafabet Masters on Sunday. In the tournament's opening match, Williams won a tense deciding frame to clinch a 6-5 victory and book his place in the Alexandra
Ryan Giggs is the new manager of Wales. The 44-year-old former Manchester United winger was pictured in a social media post from the Football Association of Wales. Giggs is set to face the media at a 2pm press conference at Hensol Castle.
