Ex-Archbishop of Canterbury to be University of South Wales’ first chancellor

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams

7:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

THE former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Rowan Williams has described his pride at becoming the first chancellor of the new University of South Wales.

Brave tot born with half a heart loses battle for life

BATTLE FOR LIFE: Two-year-old Lacey-Lou Kent of Maesglas, Newport

8:00am Monday 17th June 2013

A GIRL of two born with half a heart lost her battle for life in London's Great Ormond Street Hospital while waiting for a heart transplant.

Newport boxer’s Lonsdale Belt to go up for auction

SUCCESSFUL: Legendary boxer Johnny Basham

10:10am Monday 17th June 2013

A PIECE of Newport’s sporting history is set to go under the hammer this week.

Blaenau Gwent AM slams legal aid changes

SPEAKING OUT: Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies says better a service to Cardiff would help the area

8:30pm Monday 17th June 2013

A PROPOSAL that will see fundamental changes to legal aid has been condemned by Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies.

Lloyds Bank staff to volunteer for a day

7:10pm Monday 17th June 2013

TO CELEBRATE the UK’s national day of employee volunteering, Give & Gain Day, more than 3,000 Lloyds Banking Group employees will be giving up their time for a good cause, including those from the Newport branch.

Severn tolls quiz for minister in Parliament

SEVERN CROSSINGS: The operating company’s contract ends in 2018

5:20pm Monday 17th June 2013

THE WELSH Affairs Committee will question transport minister Stephen Hammond on the Severn Tolls in Parliament tomorrow.

YOUR MP WRITES: David Davies MP for Monmouth

4:37pm Monday 17th June 2013

AT EVERY election promises are made to do something about tolls on the Severn bridges – promises that would be hard to keep because the fee structure is part of a commercial contract signed with the company that built the M4 Second Severn Crossing.

Trustees of Torfaen leisure unveiled

NEW ERA: Members of the Trust David Bassett, Keith Thorne, Barry Jones, David Reynolds, Mike Dawell, Sally Church, Torfaen’s current head of leisure,Steven Hay, Rosemarie Seabourne, Alun Williams, Lewis Jones and Barry Howells

2:30pm Monday 17th June 2013

As Torfaen gears up to have its leisure services taken over by a non-profit organisation, we find out who the newly appointed trustees are, why they got involved and what they say the future holds for leisure services in the borough.

Chepstow woman scoops wedding photography prize

TALENTED: Clare Adams

1:20pm Monday 17th June 2013

A CHEPSTOW entrepreneur was highly commended in a photographic competition.

Disabled Rogiet man’s Snowdon push postponed

TEAM EFFORT: Andrew Watson and friends gear up for a previous climb

12:20pm Monday 17th June 2013

A TETRAPLEGIC man who planned to scale Snowdon in a specialised wheelchair has had to put his plans on hold after contracting pneumonia.

Labour candidate for Monmouth could come from all-woman shortlist

ACCESS: Monmouth’s historic Monnow Bridge

11:40am Monday 17th June 2013

MONMOUTH Labour members could select their next Westminster candidate from an all woman shortlist for the 2015 elections.

Caldicot woman and 65 friends set for Cwmbran Race For Life

IN THE DRIVING SEAT: Laura Cox and some of Cox’s Barmy Army

11:30am Monday 17th June 2013

A CALDICOT woman will be taking part in this month’s Cwmbran Race For Life along with 65 of her friends.

Argus cartoonist Tim Harries is special guest at Newport comic book fair

CARTOON COLLECTION: Tim Harries, right, signs some of his work for Argus graphic designer Andy Howells at the comic books fair

10:40am Monday 17th June 2013

ARGUS cartoonist Tim Harries was the special guest at a comic book fair in Newport on Saturday.

Blaenau Gwent could be 'bled dry' by payday loans - MP

CHALLENGE: Blaenau Gwent MP Nick Smith

9:40am Monday 17th June 2013

BLAENAU Gwent residents are borrowing more than £100,000 every month in payday loans from just one provider, the county borough’s MPclaims.

Miner's medal from Abercarn pit disaster to be auctioned

AWARD: THE Albert Medal given to William Walters for his role in rescuing miners in the Abercarn colliery disaster of 1878

4:11pm Monday 17th June 2013

A MEDAL given to an Abercarn man for his role in rescuing 82 miners is to be auctioned.

Police appeal after Belle Vue Park attack

Pontypool police in bid to cut car crime

2:49pm Monday 17th June 2013

A MAN had his wallet stolen during an assault in Belle Vue Park in Newport, police said.

They called it Madness as thousands turned out for Suggs and his band in Chepstow

Suggs in action

12:42pm Sunday 16th June 2013

THOUSANDS of nutty boys and girls took the Night Train to Chepstow Racecourse on Friday as Madness transformed the course into a palace of ska. CARYS KING was there.

THE NEWSDESK: I hope Shane Williams has a comeback worthy of a Hollywood movie

The mighty Shane Williams

2:44pm Sunday 16th June 2013

DEEP inside the bat cave, a red phone begins to ring.

Blaenau Gwent MP's fears over payday loans

1:43pm Sunday 16th June 2013

BLAENAU Gwent residents are borrowing more than £100,000 every month in pay day loans from just one provider, the county' borough's MP claims.

Newport woman's anger as operation cancelled four times

Sybil Roberts

5:02pm Sunday 16th June 2013

A NEWPORT woman has spoken of her anger after a routine nasal operation was cancelled for a fourth time, on the morning it was due to be carried out.







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