A PROPOSED waste incinerator in Newport would damage wildlife and rare species on the Gwent Levels. That’s according to the Gwent Wildlife Trust, which formally lodged objections to plans for an incinerator at Llanwern Steelworks with Newport
NEWPORT County advanced to the final of the Gwent Senior Cup tonight, but only after a hard-fought battle against Cwmbran Celtic. Darryl Knights’ impressive first half strike gave the defending champions another final to look forward to in
FILMS of the former Rogiet Secondary Modern School and Caldicot College will be screened at next month’s meeting of Caldicot and District Local History Society. Peter Strong, secretary of the society, said members were excited to see the films
TWO teachers from Monmouthshire took part in a challenge over the weekend to kayak more than 100 miles. Cross Ash Primary deputy head teacher, Mike Fawcett, and Woodlands Outdoor Education Centre teacher Dave Barber set off from Seknfrith on
YOUNG people in Newport not in education, employment or training can join a free Get Into Hospitality course. Youngsters aged 16 to 25- years-old are invited to the course, which will consist of training and work experience within hospitality,
A MONMOUTHSHIRE councillor will stand as an Independent candidate in the next election after more than a decade as a Conservative. After more than 12 years as a Tory, Alan Wintle told the Argus his decision to cross the floor was influenced mainly
DISRUPTION is reported on train services between between Newport and Taunton, and between Newport and Reading due to a person being hit by a train at Pilning, just on the English side of the tunnel. All lines are blocked through the Severn Tunnel
A TEENAGE leukaemia survivor was left devastated after thieves stole a bike donated to him by a charity. James Clatworthy, 16, and his family woke on Saturday to find two locked sheds at their Coedkernew home had been broken into overnight and
THE man killed in an accident on the A467 on Saturday has been named as Michael Harvey, from Underwood. Mr Harvey, 33, died after the car he was driving was involved in an accident on the A467 southbound between Rogerstone and Bassaleg at 1.24pm
A MICRO brewery has opened in Newport which aims to provide 100 jobs over the next three years. Tiny Rebel Brewery Limited opened its doors for the first time last week after setting up home on the Maesglas Industrial Estate. It has come a
UPDATE: 3.25PM - Blaze 'deliberate' - The fire at Queensway Meadows Stadium is being treated as deliberate, it was revealed this afternoon. FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at Queensway Meadows Stadium, the home of Newport Wasps Speedway this morning
A NEW set of figures predicts that more than 200,000 people could die early from alcohol-related problems over the next 20 years. The Royal College of Physicians says that 70,000 of the deaths in England and Wales could be from liver disease with
TWO Newport pensioners are hoping to prove they are Newport Gwent Dragons’ biggest fans to be in with a chance of winning our competition to see the team play in Italy. Gerry and Margaret Lewis, 80 and 79 respectively, are season ticket holders
CWMTILLERY councillor David Rocke is being investigated by his employer, Torfaen council, amid allegations of misconduct, the Argus understands. The Blaenau Gwent councillor works for the neighbouring authority’s IT department but is currently
A VALLEYS singer, who reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent, is organising a charity trek up Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of his late wife. Jamie Pugh, of Blackwood, lost his wife Tracey to a brain tumour in 1999 when she was aged
A MAN accused of murder and attempted murder threw a portable heater at a Newport man and tried to strangle him with a cable before setting fire to the bed he was lying on, a jury heard yesterday. Malgorzata Radziwon was continuing to give
WHILE council house tenants voted against transferring properties to a new social landlord, they still expect to see changes in how their homes are managed. A 28-day ballot closed on Friday, with 8,865 tenants voting, 66.7 per cent against
A HARD-EARNED win in difficult conditions leaves Cross Keys still chasing three titles this season, but a resolute Rumney performance ensured that the result of this Swalec Cup third-round tie remained in doubt into the closing minutes.
Newbridge booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Swalec Cup when they beat Bargoed, joint Division One East league leaders with Ebbw Vale, 13-3 on a gluepot Welfare Ground pitch. Replacement wing forward Dean Gibbs stormed over in
NOBODY will fancy being paired with Ebbw Vale in the quarter-finals of the Swalec Cup after the Steelmen claimed another Premiership scalp. The Division One East champions were good value for Saturday’s 16-6 win against Carmarthen Quins at
THE family of a Newbridge schoolboy who needs a £60,000 operation to help him walk are celebrating after topping the £20,000 mark in their campaign, Seven-year-old Curtis Bowditch was left profoundly deaf and with cerebral palsy after being born
LIKE comedy, good holiday money-saving is about timing. Unlike comedy, people don’t groan when I try it. The key to minimum cost and maximum holiday enjoyment is pre-planning. So here are my top ten need-to-know-nows if you’re heading abroad in
GWENT police officers will be forced to retire after 30 years’ service as part of cost cutting plans, it was agreed. Members of Gwent’s police authority “reluctantly” agreed the plans, which were put forward as part of wider proposals to bridge
WALES are confident that Sam Warburton will spearhead their Triple Crown challenge at Twickenham, but a former skipper is impressed by the way they have proved they can live without their captain. The openside flanker is set to return to training today
MORE than 1,000 birdwatchers flocked to a Newport field after a bird, rarely seen this side of the Atlantic, was spotted there. A dog-walker spotted a common yellowthroat in a hedgerow on Friday morning and, after he posted a picture on the
Newport County midfielder Sam Foley admits he is playing the best football of his entire career and described his virtuoso match- winning performance on Saturday as his proudest day in football. The 25-year old scored the winner as the Exiles
YOU’VE heard of taking coals to Newcastle, now a Monmouth vineyard is sending its produce down under to one of the biggest wine-producing countries in the world. The award-winning organic Ancre Vineyard, Monmouth is believed to be the first
NEWPORT County produced their best home performance of the season on Saturday to finally give themselves some breathing space above the dreaded drop zone. The Exiles have now leapfrogged Lincoln to go top of their relegation- threatened mini league,
GIVEN the way the campaign has gone so far it seems churlish to lambast Newport Gwent Dragons for the failure to tack a bonus point onto a victory. The 21-10 win against Edinburgh was only the region’s fourth in the RaboDirect Pro12 this season so it
DEFENCE barrister Christopher Kinch QC opened the defence’s closing case on Friday. Mr Kinch said the prosecution made Whant “the villain of the piece” and put to the jury that, if they analysed what has happened, the picture is horribly unclear
THE man charged with raping and murdering a mum-to-be “will say anything” to help himself, a court heard on Friday. Prosecutor Gregg Taylor QC summed up the case against Carl Whant, 27, to the jury at Newport Crown Court. Whant is accused
A “GOOD husband and dad” died after the car he was driving was involved in an accident in Newport on Saturday. The A467 southbound was closed between Rogerstone and Bassaleg for around five hours following the incident at 1.24pm. It is believed
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons are considering offering a deal to in-form Cross Keys hooker Gerwyn Price. The Rodney Parade region have enjoyed success with plucking back-row forward Andrew Coombs, hooker Lloyd Burns, prop Dan Way, wing Mike Poole and flanker
FOLLOW our live blog of the Nikitta Grender trial with our reporters sending updates from 10.30am today. Pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender was found dead at her Lliswerry home after a fire in February last year. Carl Whant, 27, of no
VERY slow traffic and delays are reported after a four-car crash near junction 27 at Highcross. All lanes are now open and average speed is 25 mph with congestion stretching to junction 29. The opposite carriageway is slow as people travelling
JUSTIN Edinburgh hailed the best performance in his time at Newport County after the Exiles rose to 16th with a battling win over Mansfield. The Exiles dominated the Stags from start to finish ahead of tomorrow’s trip to face the Lambs of Tamworth (kick-off
ROYAL Marine David Hart from York died in a bomb blast in southern Afghanistan on July 6, 2010 - the day before his 24th birthday. Another life cut so tragically short on the front line. The 40 Commando marine made the ultimate sacrifice for his country
MEMBERS fear for the future of a 100-year-old snooker club, with its annual rent set to rise by £4,000. The Pontypool Liberal Snooker Club may now be forced to leave its local authority-owned headquarters at the town’s market, where members pay just
FORMER Abergavenny batsman Richard Levi hit the fastest ever Twenty20 international century as South Africa beat New Zealand by eight wickets in Hamilton yesterday. Levi took just 45 balls to reach three figures, crashing a record 13 sixes along the
