A NEWPORT County AFC XI drew 0-0 at Penybont in a pre-season friendly at the Welsh League Division One side’s Kymco Stadium tonight. With the first team having played in a behind-closed-doors match at Swansea City this afternoon, youth team coach
WORK on converting a listed building into a boutique hotel in Newport could begin if councillors approve an application to sell alcohol late at night. Plans to convert Rothbury House were submitted by Pasquale Cinotti, who owns the Gemelli restaurant
A GWENT AM has been banned from the Assembly for two weeks after admitting failing to provide a breath sample to police. Earlier this month it was revealed Islwyn's Rhianon Passmore had been convicted in February of failing to provide a sample of
PONTYPOOL RFC have announced to supporters that they will be leaving their spiritual home. The rugby club will say goodbye to Pontypool Park after 73 years of great rugby memories. After the decision was explained to around 200 emotional supporters
WOMEN born in the 1950s who will be affected by changes to the state pension age gathered in Newport to discuss the next steps for the campaign against the plans. In 2011 the UK Government announced the age at which women can claim their state pension
I HELD a short debate in the National Assembly this week calling for the introduction of default 20mph speed limits in built-up, residential areas. This would be the maximum speed subject to the local authority exempting roads where 30mph is more
WHILE some people will be dreaming of a spell of rain as the heat wave continues, for aerial photographers and archaeologists the hot weather can reveal a treasure trove of hidden history. The National Monuments Record of Wales' online database
NEWPORT County AFC were beaten 1-0 by Swansea City in a behind-closed-doors friendly at the Championship club’s Fairwood training ground this afternoon. County manager Michael Flynn opted for a 4-3-3 starting line-up with Dan Butler, Mickey Demetriou
ADOLESCENT boys in Wales are to be given the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination, it has been announced. Girls aged 12 and 13 and gay men aged 16 to 45 are already vaccinated against the virus, which can cause cancer, and now health secretary
POLE vault rookie Maddi Hamer continues to reach new heights in her fledgling athletics career. The former gymnast from Goytre only made the switch to track and field in the last year but has already shown that she could well be one to watch in
LEGISLATION is to be put in place to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in the next Welsh Assembly Election in 2021, it has been announced. But plans to increase the number of AMs from 60 to up to 90 have been put on hold - for now. In December
IN response to calls for a crack down on dirt bikes terrorising areas of the city, police have announced the launch of an operation targeting the illegal use of off-road vehicles. The joint operation between Gwent Police and Newport City Homes
PONTYPOOL's Grade II listed war memorial has been renovated following a project led by the Pontypool War Memorial Group and Torfaen council. Local firm Groves Painting and Decorating donated their services free of charge to help the council paint
REPORTS of slow-moving traffic and delays around M4 junction 29 (Castleton) eastbound. Traffic is moving slowly on the A48(M) on the approach to the eastbound motorway. Updates to follow.
By Saul Cooke-Black CONTROVERSIAL changes to older adult mental health services in Gwent which saw the closure of a dementia ward at Chepstow Community Hospital have eased difficulties recruiting nurses, according to a new report. Chepstow hospital's
More than a quarter of people admit to "careful littering" such as leaving drinks cans or coffee cups on window ledges, polling has found. A new campaign to stop people leaving food packaging behind them on a park bench when eating or drinking "
This passage forms part of Mr Hando’s journey through the Gwent. It was at Gelliroes Mill that some of the earliest wireless experiments in Gwent were made. The miller’s brother and the farmer at Ty LIwyd over Ynysddu were in communication in 1908
A mother has been jailed for smuggling a mobile phone into prison while carrying her newborn baby. Leila Hanford, 32, carried her 11-week old baby on a visit to jail when she tried to sneak the mobile phone past security. But the new mum was
NEWPORT County AFC will play Chelsea under-21s, Plymouth Argyle and Swindon Town in the southern section of the 2018-2019 Checkatrade Trophy. The 48 EFL clubs were placed into pre-determined groups last week, with consideration given to ensure
FOR all Wales’ back row riches, their World Cup hopes have received a blow now that they can’t call on Sam Warburton. The Cardiff Blues flanker had a battle on his hands for a starting spot in Warren Gatland’s side but the 29-year-old would have
NEWPORT County AFC have signed teenage striker Antoine Semenyo from Bristol City on a season-long loan. The 18-year-old penned his first professional contract with the Robins, who have the option of recalling the youngster in January, at the start
GWENT Police have admitted they don’t know how many 999 calls were not recorded because of a technical fault that lasted at least seven months. A Freedom of information request by the South Wales Argus revealed the fault was first spotted in November
A COUPLE have recently celebrated 70 years of marriage. Jean and Jack Chambers were married in Newport’s St John Baptist Church in 1948, 70 years ago on July 10. The couple spent 50 years living on Beechwood Avenue, but now reside in in Florence
A NUMBER of barriers are making it difficult for mothers in Wales to get into good-quality, well-paid jobs, a report has said. The inquiry by the Welsh Assembly’s Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, which is chaired by Newport
SAYING Westminster is in disarray is something of a cliche in politics - but surely it can't have been any more true in the past than it is today? With less than a year to go until what will be one of the biggest political changes in living memory
THE results of a police crackdown on drink-driving have been released. Under the ‘Arrive Alive’ banner, officers from Gwent Police spent one month targeting drivers who risk their lives and the lives of others by driving while under the influence
Loneliness is a growing epidemic that the Welsh Government has promised to tackle. TASMIN LOCKWOOD takes a closer look into this generational work and its impact on people living with dementia PEOPLE of all ages have come together to tackle loneliness
WALES flanker Sam Warburton has been forced to retire because of injury. The 29-year-old returned to pre-season training with Cardiff Blues after neck and knee surgery but felt he wasn’t able to hit his high standards. It means he has hung
A WARNING has been issued not to swim in reservoirs. Non-profit company, Welsh Water, warned people of the dangers of swimming in reservoirs, as the hot weather has meant an increase in people risking their lives. The company has launched a campaign
FIVE crocodiles and ten venemous snakes are being privately kept in Monmouthshire, a new survey has revealed. Research by animal rights organisation, Born Free Foundation, found that a total of 49 dangerous wild animals are currently kept in the
THE ice baths may not be a favourite among the squad but the rest of Dragon Park’s facilities have been getting a big thumbs-up from the Newport County AFC players and staff. It was revealed last week that the League Two club had struck a deal
THE grass fire that engulfed Twmbarlwm mountain over the weekend was a deliberate act, Gwent Police have confirmed. Crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue battled for over 48 hours to bring the blaze under control on the mountain above Risca, with
A HANDFUL of national titles came the way of Gwent athletes at the Welsh Championships in Cardiff. Steeplechaser Ieuan Thomas won the men’s 1500m by more than a second from Cardiff AAC clubmate John Cove, with Newport Harriers’ Abed Teweldebrhan
ABERTILLERY fighter Jack Shore’s market value increased again when he put pen to paper on a five-fight deal with major European MMA promotion Cage Warriors, writes Jason Batty. Eight contests and eight wins, which include seven finishes, has seen
TEACHERS at a Monmouthshire school staged their second strike yesterday over a series of longstanding issues. Chepstow Comprehensive School, was force to close for the day due to the strike action by members of teaching union NASUWT. NASUWT says
CANCER patients could "suffer greatly" if access to medication is restricted as a result of leaving the European Union, a Gwent AM who is himself being treated for the disease has said. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, South Wales East’s Steffan
I WAS recently bestowed the privilege of an audience with Hillary Clinton - American politician and diplomat, former first lady and presidential candidate. Not only do I admire the work this woman has done in the world of politics, but the way she
PARENTS should be wary that some children's slime products may contain higher than recommended levels of a chemical, a consumer watchdog has said. Which? said that parents should be able to buy toys without being fearful that they could cause their
A GWENT KFC outlet has been fined £35,000 for selling undercooked chicken. Kentucky Fried Chicken (GB) Ltd were prosecuted by Caerphilly County Borough Council's Environmental Health Officers after investigating a complaint made by a member of
PICTURES have emerged of the burned-out wreckage of a lorry which caught fire on the A449 on Wednesday morning (July 18). The lorry, towing a trailer belonging to haulage company TNT, was completely destroyed in the fire. A spokesperson for
WELSH Rugby Union chairman Gareth Davies says the Dragons have sorted out their infrastructure – but has told them they must deliver on the field in the coming season. The Rodney Parade region were taken over by the governing body last summer but
AN INTERACTIVE art exhibition has been launched. A Thousand Voices is a Heritage Lottery funded oral history project that combines heritage with art. 150 pupils - from Eveswell Primary School, St Joseph’s RC Primary School and Maindee Primary
THREE pre-schoolers have tackled the largest summit in South Wales. Cwmbran Four-year-olds Lilly Waters and twins, Esmee and Addiena Bowden, climbed Pen-Y-Fan in the Brecon Beacons on July 8 to raise money for a young girl’s ‘bionic’ arm. Dubbed
A MAN is beginning a seven-year prison sentence after attacking another man with a beer bottle and leaving his victim fearing for his life. Gethin Fowler had drunk 24 bottles of beer on the day of the attack - August 17 last year - in Blackwood
THE South Wales Argus Health and Care Awards are back and we have received nominations from across the region. The awards were launched in 2017 to celebrate the excellent work of inspirational and dedicated staff working in these sectors across
THE battle to extinguish large grass fires on a mountain above Cwmcarn continued yesterday with crews from as far away as Cardiff in attendance. A spokesperson from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed crews from Aberbargoed, Duffryn,
DAVID Probert’s fine run continued with another double at Brighton last Tuesday, winners at Newmarket and Epsom on Thursday and one at York on Saturday. Foxtrot Lady, the Newmarket winner, will have reminded him of the exploits of her half-sister
