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  • New political group presented to Valleys council this week

    THE ousted leader of Blaenau Gwent council Des Hillman will present his break-away independent group to the full council for the first time this week. The Argus reported in December Cllr Hillman had decided to form a new political group - the

  • Snow hits Gwent

    AFTER a relatively mild winter Gwent got more than a dusting of snow yesterday as the big freeze took hold in the region. Snow began to fall heavily over Newport and the Valleys, settling on roads and pavements, with children taking the opportunity

  • Ireland 21 Wales 23

    WALES piled fresh misery on Ireland just four months after knocking them out of the World Cup by claiming a dramatic and controversial RBS 6 Nations victory. Full-back Leigh Halfpenny kicked an 80th-minute penalty after Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris

  • MP backs garage campaign

    A MONMOUTH politician has added his support to a residents' campaign to save their garages. The Argus reported last week how residents who have rented garages on Southbrook View in Portskewett are against to demolish them and replace them with affordable

  • Valleys heritage project gets off the ground

    A £250,000 project to make Blaenau Gwent's local heritage accessible to as many people as possible is now off the ground. Blaenau Gwent's Access to Heritage initiative aims to make the borough's rich history and heritage more widely available to visit

  • Snow brings Britain to a standstill

    MUCH of Britain has woken up to a blanket of snow after the big freeze brought dumps of up to 16cm, grounded planes and caused road and rail disruption.Many motorway drivers were forced to spend the night in their cars as the snow brought traffic to a

  • Head of Brace’s still baking at 90

    CAREFULLY inspecting some of the 6,000 loaves which come off one of his production lines every hour, it is hard to imagine the humble beginnings of Gwent businessman Colin Brace. The Valleys pensioner, who is celebrating his 90th birthday today, is the

  • Follow Ireland v Wales LIVE

    FOLLOW Wales' opening Six Nations game against Ireland with live updates from Dublin’s Aviva Stadium today from 3pm.

  • Portskewett pupils’ polytunnel will help garden bloom

    THESE Monmouthshire school children are discovering how to grow their own fruit and veg in their brand new polytunnel. Archbishop Rowan Williams School built the structure at the school after children at the Portskewett school asked for it, according

  • Finding my son - Glen Sedgeman

    My name is William Sedgeman. I am 87 yrs old & live in Coffs Harbour New South Wales Australia. I am looking for my son Glen Sedgeman. He was born in around 1954 and was born at 26 Blewitt St NEWPORT MONMOUTHSHIRE. His mother's name was NANCY