WALES are sweating on the fitness of flankers Dan Lydiate and Sam Warburton ahead of Sunday’s Six Nations clash with Scotland in Cardiff. Newport Gwent Dragons blindside Lydiate missed the weekend’s sensational 23-21 win over Ireland in Dublin
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 richhistory and heritage more widely available
A £1 MILLION project to bring a block of Cwmbran flats up to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard will start this month. Bron Afon Community Housing is starting work on Monmouth House – the high-rise block above shops in Cwmbran town centre. Over
AMONMOUTH politician has added his support to a residents’ campaign to save their garages. The Argus reported last week that residents who have rented garages on Southbrook View in Portskewett are against plans to demolish them and replace them
FIRE crews were called to an Abergavenny farm on Friday night after a canal boat stored in a barn caught fire. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it was called at 6.10pm to Tyr Pwll Farm, in Old Raglan Road, where a boat was alight. Crews
A NEW train station at Caerleon and improvements to existing stations at Abergavenny, Pontypool and New Inn and Cwmbran, are among the proposals up for public consultation. The South East Wales Transport Alliance (SEWTA) is canvassing the views
Newport’s stars shone on Friday night when the Extra Mile Awards, organised by Newport council, recognised those who have a difference to the lives of people in the city. DAVID DEANS reports. A FATHER and son-in-law duo were among the heroes awarded
PARENTS and child carers across Wales are being urged to keep their cars smoke free as the first phase of a major Welsh Government campaign begins. The Fresh Start Wales campaign, launched today, aims to protect children from the health risks
WALES lock Bradley Davies has been cited for the tip tackle on Ireland’s Donnacha Ryan that saw him sin-binned at the Aviva Stadium yesterday. Head coach Warren Gatland said he understood the player had been cited by Italian citing commissioner
IT IS fitting that the Queen today marks her 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne by renewing her pledge to serve the nation. For six decades she has been head of state, representing stability and continuity and earning her the respect
A CWMCARN man who had his incapacity benefit cut despite being registered blind and suffering from rheumatoid arthritis is being backed by a local assembly member. The Argus reported in December that Tony Harris, 51, of Tribute Avenue, was
IMPROVING customer service, collaborating with charities and working with ethnic groups to promote the safeguarding of children are among the strengths of Newport’s social services department, according to an inspection report. The Care and
LLANELLI 24 PONTYPOOL 7 PONTYPOOL director of rugby James Chapron admitted his side simply “weren’t at the races” after they were very much second best to Llanelli on Saturday. This game was the only Premieship encounter to escape the big freeze thanks
THE people of Newport have hit back over the portrayal of the city in controversial TV documentary Bouncers. The Channel 4 programme, which followed door staff from the city’s LRS Security as they dealt with drunken revellers, has caused outrage
CWMBRAN super-bantamweight Jamie Arthur could be set for a rematch with Scott Quigg after a controversial stoppage defeat to the British champion on Saturday. Arthur, who came out of retirement to challenge Quigg, had his highly-rated opponent on the
NEW guidelines on the conduct of councillors were sent back to the drawing board after a meeting heard they could severely restrict the democratic role played by members. A report to Newport council from its own officers proposed a protocal on
THE comrades of a Newport soldier formed a guard of honour at his wedding on Saturday – just weeks before he returns to Afghanistan. Sergeant David Haines, who serves with the Welsh Guards, will return to the front line next month for his second
A HISTORIC Valleys church could be saved from closure – after the Bishop of Monmouth said he was yet to make a decision about its future. Christchurch in Aberbeeg was set to close after the local church council said it was asking the bishop to
IRELAND 21 WALES 23 “DAYLIGHT robbery”, was the moan from countless members of the Irish public as they headed for the Aviva Stadium exits, but for Wales it was nice to be the side getting out of jail. Dreams of a Grand Slam and Triple
YESTERDAY marked a year since teenage mum-to-be Nikitta Grender was found dead in her burnt-out flat in Lliswerry, Newport. The body of the 19-year-old, who was just two weeks away from giving birth, was found in the bedroom of the Broadmead Park flat
WALES’ Six Nations campaign got off to a sensational start in Dublin yesterday with a last-gasp penalty kick sealing a classic victory. Leigh Halfpenny kept his cool to claim the vital three points and send Welsh fans into the bars dreaming
COUNTY V CARSHALTON (FA Trophy Tomorrow KO 7.45) AFTER their Wembley dreams were put on ice on Saturday, Newport County aim to book a place in the FA Trophy quarter-finals with victory over Carshalton Athletic tomorrow. The last-16 clash was postponed
