THE tight-knit community of Hafodyrynys is in shock after yesterday's school minibus crash which claimed the life of 12-year-old Jasmine Allen. Police have released the minibus driver, arrested yesterday on suspicion of dangerous driving, on police bail
Nigel Jarrett casts a cultured eye over the next few weeks to help you plan your days and nights out in MaySUPERLATIVES only stick when the thing being described lives long enough to justify its excellence. This applies in all manner of ways to the BBC
A HAVE-A-GO hero who chased after a machete-wielding robber was honoured for his bravery. Paul Clark, 45, of Pontypool, tried to stop balaclava-wearing robber Iwan Owen, after he targeted the Albion Road Service Station in Pontypool, where his girlfriend
THE tight-knit community of Hafodyrynys is in shock after yesterday's school minibus crash which claimed the life of 12-year-old Jasmine Allen. Police have released the minibus driver, arrested yesterday on suspicion of dangerous driving, on police bail
WAITS of more than four hours in Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital's accident and emergency department should be limited to one in every 20 patients by early autumn. That is the aim of a plan from Gwent health bosses to reduce such waits at the area's busiest
DAVID Jones and his family are at the time of year when all systems are not so much go as in overdrive. Their Penhow Nursery is known by growers and plant lovers across the world. Yet their annual presence at Britain's leading horticultural shows is imperative
<?xml version="1.0"?> THE tight-knit community of Hafodyrynys is in shock after yesterday's school minibus crash which claimed the life of 12-year-old Jasmine Allen. Police have released the minibus driver, arrested yesterday on suspicion of dangerous
NEWPORT pulled off an impressive away win over Exeter in the Premier Trophy last night to continue their recent run of mixed results. A solid all-round performance by the Wasps saw them shock the highly fancied Exeter side in a closely contested match
A GROUP of Gwent artists is pooling their talents to raise cash for a local animal sanctuary. Around 15 painters, potters and sculptors - including members of Newport's 21 Contemporary Artists Group - are putting on a show in aid of All Creatures Great
IT is with a sense of local pride that we welcome this edition of Prime Time. For we feature the success of our covergirl Chris Jenkins, who at the age of 60 has just received a well-deserved lifetime achievement award for her work in the fitness industry
THE family of 12-year-old Jasmine Allen, who died in a school minibus crash, paid tribute to her today. Jasmine was one of ten children on board the minibus travelling from Hafodyrynys Road to Newbridge Comprehensive School when the accident happened
ARGUS readers are rallying round to save Newport's under-threat meals-on-wheels service. Since the Argus put the spotlight on the issue readers sent us letters and emails urging city councillors to keep the WRVS-run scheme. In February, Newport council
DRUGS were found in the body of the driver of a car which plummeted into a disused quarry, killing him and his three passengers, and inquest was told yesterday. The coroner, David Bowen, told the hearing in Newport, he could not be sure whether this had
ONE of the world's leading makers of garden tools will again be entrusting its exhibit at Chelsea to its Tredegar-based UK team. Wolf-Garten produces everything from grass trimmers to greenhouse window-washers in its distinctive red and yellow livery.
As the nice weather approaches It is natural to feel more 'full of beans'. To take advantage of this natural rhythm, we asked our fitness guru - Mary Sheppard -Director of Fitness Wales for some tips on getting the most out of the summer months. Try to
CORTEZ Belle's permanent move to Newport County is expected to go through today, the Argus can exclusively reveal. Belle, pictured, was at Chester City yesterday receiving his clearance papers after the club formally released him on a free transfer and
The stampede by low-cost carriers to exciting new destinations is good news for short break travellers, says Ken Bennett. He offers some tips on this year's best destinations... FANCY an unusual weekend away? A spot of retail therapy in Toronto or sightseeing
A NEWPORT choirboy won't need to sing for his supper after landing a sponsorship deal to boost his music career. James Taylor, chorister at St Woolos Cathedral, was awarded the Newport Rotary Club honour at a presentation on Sunday. The teenager will
SIX-time Major winner Nick Faldo admits he can't wait for the Celtic Manor Wales Open to begin, after seeing the course first hand for himself yesterday. Faldo, without question one of the finest British golfers of all time, was at the Celtic Manor to
While most women collect their bus pass at 60 Chris Jenkins enjoys a gruelling fitness regime that would make a 20-year-old groan, as ALISON WHITE found out . An exercise teacher for 35 years, seven children and more than a dozen grandchildren - and now
A GROUP of friends says they may have raised around £100,000 for a cancer unit with a huge sponsored walk this weekend. Up to 1,000 people took part in the In the Pink charity walk on Sunday, taking one of two routes through Gwent in aid of Velindre hospital
Can you really discover love for a second time? One Gwent couple reckon you can and they tell CATHERINE DAVIES their amazing story. "Love conquers all" could be a maxim made for one couple who have overcome family feuding and painful separation to rediscover
Here's your big chance to win a champagne mini-break in the actual Torquay hotel which was the inspiration for the award-winning BBC TV comedy series Fawlty Towers. And as a special bonus, readers who book a late September-early October break will receive
You don't have to be green-fingered to have heard of the Chelsea Flower Show. NIGEL JARRETT introduces this year's event and visits two Gwent exhibitors who will be making their marks there - again NOTHING in the gardener's world quite matches the sights
NEWPORT'S university was awarded top marks in a national assessment of higher education. The University of Wales, Newport was one of the first in Wales to be assessed by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). The QAA carries out reviews and audits of the
THE Lions are getting ready to roar, meeting up at Wales' Vale of Glamorgan headquarters today and facing Argentina in a historic pre-tour match next Monday before flying out two days later to take on the All Blacks in their own back yard. Eleven matches
ONE of the delights of growing older for many of us is being able to relinquish membership of the Migraine Club. It happens gradually, as the searing headaches afflicting us since our teens grow more infrequent and less debilitating. We were told this
POLICE have a further 36 hours to question a man and a woman arrested over the suspicious death of a man in Risca. Police officially named the dead man as William Anthony Jenkins. The 45-year-old, who was more commonly known by his middle name, was found
PONTYPOOL Rugby Club have received a massive boost with the news that Steve Jones is staying as head coach in charge of a new streamlined set-up. And with most of last season's squad having re-signed, the club look set to launch a much stronger Welsh
Decorating a room isn't as easy as you think. But there are some simple tricks of the trade you can follow to make sure the job is easier. Whatever type of surface you're going to tackle it must be clean, dry and smooth - preparation is the secret of
