The Government has refused to back a "world first" tidal lagoon project to generate clean energy from the tides on cost grounds. The company behind the scheme, Tidal Lagoon Power, wanted subsidies similar to those for new nuclear power to build
MEMORIAL benches could once again be installed at cemeteries in Blaenau Gwent as part of new rules being proposed. Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s executive will discuss the plans which include introducing a memorial bench donation licence
PLANS to transform a former railway line between Little Mill and Usk into a new cycle path have been outlined. Under the plans submitted to Monmouthshire County Council, the disused line now used as farm access would be turned into an off-road cycle
PEOPLE are being told not to swim in a river as raw sewage has polluted the water. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have notified Torfaen County Borough Council of an ongoing pollution issue in a water course entering the Afon Lwyd, near the Forgeside
SCHOOLS in Blaenau Gwent are in line to receive £560,000 from the local authority to fund ICT upgrades. “Transformational” plans to improve digital connectivity and infrastructure in the region over the next 10 years could be signed off Blaenau
THE passing of legislation that led to equal voting rights was celebrated on Saturday. The EqualiTeas tea party, held at The Bell Inn in Caerleon, marked 90 years since the Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act became law and granted
A POPULAR make-up artist has apologised after a race row was sparked by her work. Jenna McDonnell, 31, is an award winning make-up artist who has previously transformed herself into the Queen, Sylvester Stallone, and Michael Jackson using just her
FOUR hungry Ed Sheeran fans got more than they bargained for when they found a tampon hidden in one of their burgers. Angie Lewis from Tredegar, was looking forward to watching Ed Sheeran’s final Cardiff gig on Sunday (June 25) with partner Lee
A DANGEROUS driver who rammed a police car during a high speed chase through a residential area has been jailed. Declan Aldred, 21, caused more than £6,000 worth of damage after he crashed his sports utility vehicle into the BMW which had boxed
I APPRECIATE some of the arguments behind the Assembly’s recent vote in favour of the minimum pricing of alcohol. This law has already been introduced in Scotland and I understand the UK Government has also indicated it will now be looking at it
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn expects Tom Owen-Evans to succeed in Scotland and he’s revealed that the club will benefit from a sell-on clause if the youngster proves a hit at Falkirk. Owen-Evans joined the Scottish Championship club
Langstone-based retail services firm RMS raised more than £4,000 for charity following its annual golf day. The money will be split between Velindre and the Duke of Edinburgh Wales Award. The firm also held a hole-in-one competition (with a new
More than 120 people attended the latest PopUp Business School to get top tips from experts on starting or expanding a business. Run in partnership with Newport City Council, the free two-week training course was designed to give budding entrepreneurs
A TELEVISION and gaming console was taken during a burglaryin Abertillery. Gwent Police officers are investigating a burglary at an address on Lawrence Avenue that took place between 2pm on June 24 and 9am on June 25. During the incident, an
Family is the most important thing in many people's lives - yet the pressures of modern life mean it's often also one of the most neglected. New research from KidZania shows the average UK family spends just 43 minutes a day - or three hours a week
Commercial finance firm Simply Factoring Brokers has celebrated its move to Caerphilly with the official opening of its new office. The brokerage, which is now in its tenth year, relocated from its long-standing location in Gold Tops, Newport, to
CALDICOT'S Mike Powell is relishing the chance to lock horns with London Welsh after the former Exiles captain helped secure a friendly with the prestigious club. The Division Two East side will entertain Welsh, who last year won Herts and Middlesex
A WARNING has been issued after a pupil from a Newport school was approached by an unknown man in a vehicle on her way home. Bassaleg School took to social media to warn parents and others to be vigilant following the incident on Thursday.
A 200-YEAR-OLD former solicitor’s office in Chepstow could be transformed into an 18-room hotel if submitted plans are approved. The building in Welsh Street was the home of Francis and Co for 180 years until the firm moved offices in July 2016
Friars Walk and The Kingsway Centre in Newport have joined forces to sponsor the Customer Service Award at the South Wales Argus Business Awards. The business awards, which are open for entries, is set to become one of the highlights of the Gwent
I am sure you know that a foodbank has opened in your area to help those people who are going through a difficult period in their lives. Some families are finding it quite difficult at this present moment of time to put food on their table for their
Simon Knapp’s unconvincing response ‘Horse injury rate has decreased’ to Fiona Pereira’s recent letter was simply the rhetoric of the racing industry. It was a feeble attempt to erode the strong argument by Ms Pereira in favour of replacing the British
I was very sorry to read of the passing of Dr Denis Donaghy (Argus 19 June). Dr Donaghy was my GP and a very good one at that. He always had time to sit and listen. Dr Donaghy was a part of Malpas, he was Malpas. May he rest in peace. D Woolven,
I am rather surprised at Jessica Morden , Newport MP, winding-up the Windrush/immigration error. Everyone knows it is a terrible mistake, particularly on severely applying illegal immigrant rules. The row going on now is who destroyed the original
For pity's sake, can't we just top posturing and protesting and get ourselves well and truly out of Europe? We voted for "Brexit", we deserve it, we have every right to it. Under Ted Heath it took on single decision to join the EU so why are we still
PCI Pharma Services (PCI) has installed its latest comprehensive Serialization system at its manufacturing 'Center of Excellence' in Tredegar. The move demonstrates PCI’s continued investment in and expansion of market-leading Serialization capabilities
WHAT are your memories of the iconic Newport night spot which burned down this month? The South Wales Argus is asking readers to send in your memories and pictures of the old Zanzibar nightclub in Stow Hill Newport. Also known through the years
A PENSIONER has described coming home from a trip to the shops to find every window on his house smashed by large rocks. Paul Chamberlain, 69, Caerphilly county borough, left the house with his son, Scott, at around 11am on Thursday June 14.
CHARLIE Cooper is hoping his loan move from Forest Green Rovers to Newport County AFC will allow him to express himself on the pitch. The 21-year-old midfielder is the son of Forest Green manager Mark Cooper and has been the subject of criticism
GWENT Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery in Caerphilly. The incident happened on Commercial Street, Gilfach at 12.40am on Thursday, June 21. During the incident, an unknown man approached two men asking for money, with
PONTYPOOL will start their WRU National Championship title defence with a trip to new boys Ystrad Rhondda. Pooler, chasing promotion back to the Premiership, are aiming for a third crown on the spin after winning all 22 fixtures in 2017/18.
Ventilation manufacturer Nuaire, based in Caerphilly, highlighted national Clean Air Day with an air quality interactive workshop with a local primary school. Volunteers from Nuaire also planted an Air Quality Garden at Cwrt Rawlin school and participated
A CITY primary school is celebrating receiving ‘excellent’ grades across all areas in a recent Estyn inspection. Glan Usk Primary School in Newport, which has 683 pupils from aged three to 11, was last inspected in 2011, when it scored a ‘good’
Superfast Business Wales has now supported more than 3,000 Welsh businesses looking to grow using online technology. To date 3,282 Welsh businesses have received a business needs assessment, 2,681 have attended local workshops, and a further 2,141
A PEDESTRIAN has been killed after being hit by a car in Brynmawr. Gwent Police said they were called at 2.30pm yesterday (Sunday, June 24) to reports of a collision on Market Square in Brynmawr. The incident involved one car and a pedestrian
THE future of injured Newport County AFC captain Joss Labadie will be settled this week, according to manager Michael Flynn. The skipper’s current contract expires on Saturday and he has yet to agree a new deal to stay at Rodney Parade. Labadie
Businesses in Wales could add up to £1.36bn a year to the UK economy if they introduced a series of productivity improving measures, according to new research by NatWest. Productivity in the UK is under increasing scrutiny following the latest ONS
Admiral employees have donated more than 100 toys and baby equipment to the children’s wards in the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport. Each year many Admiral staff look to support projects that benefit the local community and this year, the renewals
Nick Thomas-Symonds I know times are hard for many retailers, but I was sad to hear the recent news about House of Fraser. Their Cwmbran store has been an iconic part of the town centre and will be missed. However, my thoughts are mostly with the
A DISABLED boy who fled a war zone to live in Gwent shared his experiences on television. The TV show featured a refugee family who feld Syria and travelled from Turkey to Newport for a new life. Their 11-year-old son Abdul Razzaque, featured in
MONMOUTHSHIRE could become the next council in Wales to exempt young people leaving care from paying council tax. Torfaen council became the first in Wales to approve an exemption and have since been followed by several others. Calls have been
One of Gwent’s most iconic buildings has been commemorated in a tribute to Britain’s post-war architecture. Brynmawr’s Dunlop Rubber Factory is one of 10 buildings featured in the Demolishing Modernism project, created by insurance site GoCompare
