TORFAEN Local Health Board is one of just four Welsh health bodies to earn a place among the Nursing Times Top 100 employers for 2007. NHS and independent health bodies are measured against a range of criteria before being considered for inclusion,
A 39-YEAR-OLD man arrested in connection with an alleged serious sex assault was tonight released on police bail. Gwent Police are investigating the alleged attack on a 22-year-old woman on a path between Brynmawr and Beaufort, near Ebbw Vale, on Saturday
THE Environment Agency have been called in to investigate a suspected contamination of a Gwent river. A white soap-like foam clogged up the river Afon Lwyd, Blaenavon, at 3.30pm on Monday, much to the horror of local residents. Officers from the
AN initiative hoping to produce the next generation of Jamie Olivers and Delia Smiths came to Newport today. The Assembly-sponsored "cookery bus" paid a visit to Gaer infants school to tantalise the taste buds of enthusiastic pupils. The bus, in
THE Assembly's health and social services department, employing more than 800 staff, will move to Blaenau Gwent - if Plaid Cymru wins power on May 3. Leader Ieuan Wyn Jones made the shock pledge in detailing the party's vision of decentralising power
A former police dog taken out of service for being too aggressive has been found a new home, a force said today. There were fears that Saxon, a five-year-old German Shepherd, could be put down when his owners, Gwent Police, withdrew his licence, saying
I've been in this business for more than 30 years and you get lots of highs and lows over that length of time. In fact you believe you've seen everything and nothing can really surprise you any more. But the rapid development of our website, particularly
Police have found a cannabis factory at a house on St Julian's Road, Newport
A NEW survey claims the Chartists appear to have become forgotten heroes in their own heartland. A survey conducted outside Newport's Westgate Hotel, the very spot where the 1839 Chartist Uprising took place, revealed that less than a third of passers-by
A MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS patient says he is desperate to move out of his tower block council flat, yet he is not being offered a suitable alternative by a Gwent council. Dave Sunshine has lived in The Tower, Southville, Cwmbran for the past three years
MARMITE is a dark tortie female & SOX is a black & white male aged about 3yrs. They came into care as strays from the Abercarn area. They are both very loving, friendly & affectionate cats. Sox has a heart murmur that is being controlled by medication
MARMITE is a dark tortie female & SOX is a black & white male aged about 3yrs. They came into care as strays from the Abercarn area. They are both very loving, friendly & affectionate cats. Sox has a heart murmur that is being controlled by medication
Daisy is a 14 month old white/black/tan Jack Russell Terrier. She is very lively and needs an energetic home without any other pets. She has been spayed. If you can help, Tel: 01633 866144 or visit the website below
A MULTI-million pound lottery winner jailed for 15 years for sexually abusing two girls was yesterday ordered to pay his defence costs of more than £6,000. David Dyas, 52, who claimed to have won "won millions" on the lottery, was told at Cardiff Crown
Ollie is a 6 month old white/tan terrier. He is lively and absolutely gorgeous. If you can help him, Tel: 01633 866144 or visit the website below.
Tom is a short-haired tabby, he would make a lovely pet. If you can help him, Tel: 01633 866144 or visit the website below.
THE number of potential new hospital sites proposed for a £1 billion modernisation programme in Gwent is being reviewed by health chiefs faced with a Wales-wide cash shortage. Gwent Healthcare Trust and Local Health Board bosses are revisiting their
DETECTIVES investigating a a serious sexual assault on woman in Ebbw Vale have arrested a 39-year-old man. The 22-year-old woman was allegedly attacked as she walked along Black Path, running between Beaufort and Brynmawr, at 1am on Saturday. Police
A NANTYGLO man pleaded guilty to the murder of a man whose body was found badly decomposed on a mountainside. Lee Davies, 28, of Queen Street, Nantyglo, pleaded guilty to murdering Barrie-John Horrell. Today, his cousin Brett Davies, 23, of River
GIPSIES left a Newport school playing field last night after police and council chiefs ordered them off the land. A dozen black rubbish bags, used nappies and tyres were found dumped in trees and bushes around Duffryn High School's rugby pitch this
ROBERT Johnston believes the spell that he spent at the helm of Newbridge RFC with his brother Gareth will be fondly remembered once the dust has settled following their departure. As was reported in Saturday's Argus, the pair have lost their jobs as
STATEMENTS from candidates standing in the South Wales East regional list in next week's Assembly election can now be viewed on this website. There are 61 candidates in all, representing 12 political parties with one independent. Four will be elected
WASPS go into Knockout Cup action for the first time this season tomorrow when they travel to the Premier League's newest venue. Birmingham re-opened at Perry Barr last month after a 20-year absence from the sport, under the promotion of Graham Drury
A GIRL was allegedly raped by an Abertillery man in an industrial unit, a court heard. The teenager said Mark Mayne, 40, had a mattress in the upstairs section of the unit on an Ebbw Vale industrial estate. Ex-martial arts instructor Mayne, a cabinet
GIPSIES are reported to have arrived in Coronation Park in Newport. The park was devastated by a gipsy camp last year which left a clean up bill of £10,000. More to follow.
A 15-year-old boy suffered a broken leg in a hit-and-run in Gwent. Cwmcarn High School pupil Rhys Taylor, from Abercarn, was hit by a car at 11.30pm on Friday as he crossed a road in Cross Keys after a night out with friends. The incident happened
Four Places I've Lived 1)London 2)Sherborne Dorset 3)Dartmouth Devon 4)Cwmbran GWENT Four Ways Of Describing Myself 1)Mad 2)Mad 3)Mad 4)Mad Four Things I Like Doing 1)Reading 2)Writing 3)Drawing 4)Laughing TV Shows 1)Dr Who 2)Stargate
A SECTION of canal in Newport completely dried up after almost a month without rain. The stretch of canal in Rogerstone, between Pontymason Lane and the border with Caerphilly council, is so dry it is possible to walk on the canal bed in places.
NOW that the brave battle by the Newport Gwent Dragons squad in Europe is over I simply have to discuss one utterly pressing subject - their very survival. The writing is now very much on the wall and in saying that I am not scaremongering. Far from
ADMISSION and discharge of patients are being restricted on five wards at Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital due to an outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting. The affected wards are C5 West, D4 West, D3 East, B6 and B3. Rowan ward at County Hospital, Griffithstown
The accident happened earlier today when a heavy goods vehicle collided with a car, spilling 300 litres of fuel oil on the road. The Trellech Road part of the A449 was closed after accident.
IN-FORM wing Aled Brew is leaving Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the season to rejoin Welsh rivals the Ospreys. He has now been officially recalled by the Ospreys after they loaned him out to the Dragons last summer. Though not unexpected, it is
A SENIOR Gwent ambulance officer is calling for drunks to be charged for NHS treatment in alcohol-related admissions. Tony Windos, who has been an officer for 27 years, said patients should pay if their injuries or illnesses were entirely self-inflicted
Over the past couple of months I have had to travel to London on business very frequently. This is not something I enjoy doing. It usually means leaving home at 6.30 am and not getting back until after Coronation Street has finished. I have
I watched a truly wonderful terrible film the other night. It was called King Cobra and it's the second best worst film I've ever seen. The first hint that it was going to be a treat, apart from the wonderful title, was the mention in the credits
THE 2007 National Assembly election is the chance for the people of south Wales to make a difference and create a better nation. After this election there will be an opportunity for a new government with new ideas to bring in exciting policies and
PETER Beadle is urging his squad to believe that this is their year for promotion, insisting the other hopefuls will fear playing the Exiles in the playoffs. Newport's gruelling run of fixtures comes to an end this week with three vital matches, starting
ON MAY 3 Argus readers have an opportunity to decide the future direction of our health, education and other public services in Wales. Votes cast in Greater Gwent will decide 11 seats in the next Assembly - which will have greater powers than ever
I LOVE campaigning for Labour at election times. Campaigns are always great fun because I get to meet so many interesting people on the street, in their homes. Every time I hit the campaign trail I am reminded all over again of the hard work of
WHY VOTE? Because it's your chance to have a say - it's as simple as that. You have the opportunity to make a real difference. To say whether you want more of the same under Labour or whether you vote for change with the Welsh Conservatives. Welsh
A DISABLED pensioner was banned from her local social club after a row about using her mobility scooter inside. Anita Jayne, 60, from Swffryd is in dispute in Swffryd Social Club, who told her she was only allowed in using a non-motorised wheelchair
I KNOW, I know ... but I've been busy. The big news from the Ward household is that my Masters dissertation is complete. A little over 19,000 finely-honed words on the effect of the internet on regional newspapers. Fascinating stuff, I'm sure you'll
A YOUNG man who died suddenly after suffering a severe epileptic seizure left "a legacy of love and laughter" say his heartbroken mother and sister. Chris Wilkinson's death has shocked his family. The 23-year-old mechanical engineer from Cwmbran
The fuel tank of a heavy goods vehicle ruptured spilling 300 litres of fuel oil after a collision with a car. One person is reported to be hurt following the accident on part of the A449, known locally as Trellech Road, towards Chepstow. That part
MOTORISTS travelling to work in the Abergavenny area face long delays after two incidents led to traffic chaos. At about 6.30am there was an oil spill on the A40 which closed the eastbound carriageway of Monmouth Road between the A4042 at Abergavenny
A CRUMBLING roofless windmill derelict for two centuries is to be transformed into a holiday home for Ryder Cup visitors. Llancayo Windmill, on the B4598, is a familiar sight to those travelling between Abergavenny and Usk. But now the dilapidated
ACCIDENT closes A465 between Brynmawr and Hardwick roundabout. A car was reported to have come off the road and the male driver has been taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg.
The world's largest coconut orchestra has made it into the Guinness World Records book. A total of 5,567 people, led by original Monty Python stars Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam and the cast of the Monty Python musical Spamalot, gathered in London's
M4 closed westbound between J21, Severn Road Bridge and J22 M49, because of an accident and fuel spillage. There is a diversion across M48.
EASTBOUND A40 closed between Abergavenny and Raglan. This is due to a 3-mile diesel spillage and long delays are expected.
