YOU can see how ex-Cross Keys hooker Gerwyn Price gets on in his professional debut on Sunday because his Glasgow Warriors side’s trip to play Zebre in Parma is being shown live on BBC Alba (kick-off 2.05pm). Price, 27, snubbed by Newport Gwent
NEATH 7 CROSS KEYS 35 CROSS Keys completed a league-double over Neath to build confidence a week ahead of a return visit to The Gnoll in the Swalec Cup, writes Tony Poole. It also represented just a third win for Keys at the ground in half
DRAGONS 23 TREVISO 14 NEWPORT Gwent Dragons made it three wins from three thanks to a great comeback in a spirited performance after trailing 14-0 at one stage in the first half. After back to back victories over Ospreys and London Welsh in
A COUNCILLOR who fears that regeneration work and a new supermarket will come too late to save Caldicot dubbed the town Monmouthshire’s “poor relation”. Empty shop units, the closure of The Tippling Philosospher, White Hart and McBride’s Restaurant
NEWPORT explorer Richard Parks has revealed he plans to compete in three gruelling races this year, despite only returning from his latest expedition last weekend. The former Newport Gwent Dragons flanker has announced he will compete in the Yak
A RISCA soprano came joint runner-up in the national final of Tesco Distribution’s Got Talent in aid of Cancer Research UK. Bev Davies, who works at Tesco Distribution Centre in her home town, was joined by 19 other acts from across the country
CONTROVERSIAL plans to opencast mine at a site near Pontypool have been given the go-ahead by the planning inspector after a year’s wait for a decision. Now, the group set up to fight the plan is increasing its efforts to make their opinions known
BLAENAVON residents are being asked to make their own mark on world heritage. It’s an opportunity for people of all ages to comment on and contribute their own ideas to designs for a new series of treasure trails being planned for the World Heritage
CASES of the superbug Clostridium Difficile fell by more than a quarter in Gwent hospitals during April-December 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. Figures from Aneurin Bevan Health Board show that during the nine months to December, there
ON Saturday, February 16, there will be a march through Caerphilly to express the anger and frustration felt by people about the lack of an accident and emergency unit at the new hospital in Ystrad Mynach. I fought in the RIGHT (Rhymney and Islwyn
OK, they found and dug up Richard III, and now they are going for Alfred the Great. So why not go for the ‘triple crown’ and find ‘our Arthur’, late of Caerleon, Newport, South Wales. If they do, he could then be interred in Newport cathedral - that
WHAT a tragic accident waiting to happen. Having driven the same route numerous times in bad weather of late I only commented to my wife about why on earth was the road built for a golf tournament then nobody able to use it again. Concrete blocks
TERRY Banfield (Feb 5) digs himself yet deeper into a dogmatic hole. I was proud to march against the cuts and for ‘A Future that Works’ on October 20, alongside my Labour and trade union colleagues. I look forward to a government that ends self-defeating
I RECENTLY contacted my local councillor, Charles Ferris, about the naming of new streets. I suggested that as a small step in promoting Newport as a progressive city we might use the names of, for example, Lise Meitner, Emmy Noether, Marie Curie
ALTHOUGH the topic of free car parking in Newport city centre has for the past few weeks slipped away from the main headlines I was pondering about it the other day and thought of a possible solution to the issue whilst lying in the bath resting my
HOW many Torfaen residents know the whereabouts of Llantarnam Grange, Cwmbran? Many people say ‘Where is that?’, or mistake it for Llantarnam Abbey, or Llanfrechfa Grange (Hospital). It is shameful that such a delightful venue, right in the centre
A GLASS etching project in Newport is helping homeless people gain skills to make them ready for employment. Solas, which provides housing and support to homeless people across south east Wales, launched its first social enterprise Cre8, in Clarence
CHILDREN at more than 40 primary schools are receiving an important lesson from S4C’s Gregory Brothers. The entertainers visited St Woolos Primary School on Stow Hill on Tuesday mixing entertainment with messages about looking after the environment
GWENT Police are appealing for information following three burglaries in Islwyn within two weeks. The first occurred at a property in Gwendoline Road, Risca, on January 26 at around 5.30am. Two dark blue Dell Inspiron laptops were stolen. The
TAXI drivers in Newport say they feel proposed new fees for drivers are unfair. Newport city council’s licensing committee are proposing the introduction of new fee rates for things like the taxi plates you see on the back of cabs in order to close
A NEWPORT teenager admitted robbing another boy because he suspected him of “associating” with his girlfriend while he was in custody for another offence, a court heard. Zafar Ali, 18, of Ruperra Street, was yesterday locked up for 17 months after
THE head of development at Newport Unlimited has sent an upbeat message about the city centre’s development, telling traders “we’re ahead of schedule”. Paul Turling made the remarks at a meeting of traders last week at the Newport Centre, where
NEWPORT and Cwmbran’s HMV stores are to avoid the axe as administrators close 66 shops at the music chain, costing nearly 1,000 jobs. Deloitte said the shop closures were expected over the next one to two months but Newport and Cwmbran branches
PROTESTERS in Torfaen have dropped their opposition to plans to build 1,200 new homes on a greenfield site, describing development as inevitable. A planning inquiry, triggered when a consortium of developers appealed against a decision by Torfaen
A FUNDRAISER is to be held to remember three generations of the same family who died in a fire. The news comes after the Cwmbran community was told that the house in which the family lived is to be demolished. Kim Buckley, 46, her daughter
SIGNS have been put up near the spot where missing Kyle Vaughan was last seen, in an attempt to jog the memories of motorists. Gwent Police appealed again yesterday for people who were on or near the A467 on December 30 to contact them. Two
The Cwmbran boxing coach brings you all the latest news from the camp ahead of Gavin Rees’ world title shot against Adrien Broner on Saturday, February 16 GREETINGS to the readers of the South Wales Argus from New York City where I think it is
IT USED to be “the envy of the UK” and attracted world famous names but now the athletics track at Cwmbran Stadium is banned from hosting competitions. Newport’s European silver medallist and Team GB member Christian Malcolm described the news
A 68-YEAR-OLD Blackwood woman hit her sister in the face with a tea cup, causing a wound that needed 35 stitches following a “petty sibling argument”, a court heard. Patricia Morris of Pencoed Avenue was yesterday spared ‘an inevitable prison sentence
STAGE Entertainment Touring Productions first arena tour of DreamWorks Madagascar Live!, comes to Cardiff next week Everyone’s favourite Madagascar characters will star in a live theatrical show based on the blockbuster DreamWorks Animation franchise
A QUESTION for you – which Gwent choir has, in the last five years, recorded with rock legend Vangelis, performed with arguably the world’s greatest bassbaritone Bryn Terfel, worked with one of the country’s leading choral directors Ralph Allwood on
NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh is convinced that his squad is strong enough to win promotion after the closure of the January transfer window. Blue Square Bet Premier clubs can bring in players on loan from next week but Edinburgh
LEE SELBY will walk into a wall of hate and come out laughing and joking on his way to bigger and better things insists coach Tony Borg. The 26-year-old St Joseph’s boxer makes the third defence of his British featherweight title tomorrow night
DUBIOUS political dealings, a rioting populace, mishandled money – sound familiar? Communicado and Aberystwyth Arts Centre’s new touring production of The Government Inspector which comes to Sherman Cymru in March and promises a timely examination
WHEN I speak to Strictly star Pasha Kovalev, he is in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. He tells me its snowing outside but isn’t at all worried about the weather considering he grew up in the cold climates of
A MAN died after he walked into the path of a lorry on the M48 between Magor and Chepstow after his car crashed, an inquest heard yesterday. Gwent Coroner’s Court sitting at Newport heard James Kinloch McLaren, 34, a former production editor with
HOWARD Panter for Ambassador Theatre Group and Bob Bartner are delighted to announce full casting for 9 To 5: The Musical, which will play at The Bristol Hippodrome) from Monday, March 18, – Saturday 23rd March 2013. The show will star Natalie
IT IS HARD not to be engaged by the powerful on-stage persona of Chantel McGregor. At only 26, she displays the combined energy of a blues singer and rock goddess presented in the style of a seasoned performer. Although that’s not surprising when
UK PUNK band Ruts DC are regarded by many as the great lost punk band. Henry Rollins (Black Flag, Rollins Band) frequently refers to their album The Crack as the “best album ever made” . Ruts DC will be visiting the 200 club in March playing all
RICHARD Thompson is one of this country’s greatest songwriters and most distinctive guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as “a perennial dark horse contender for the title of greatest
KEITH Kendrick and Sylvia Needham sing mainly English traditional and traditionally influenced contemporary songs and work – touring all over the UK, Europe and beyond. Both have a wide ranging repertoire, strong voices and uncannily compatible
JOURNEY and Whitesnake, with special guests Thunder, will appear onstage together for the first time taking in eight dates across the UK throughout May 2013. The tour will bring the rock legends to Cardiff. Journey, one of the most popular American
HUDSON Taylor will be supporting Jake Bugg when his UK tour comes to Cardiff later this month. Having honed their craft at an early age busking in Dublin, the brothers – Alfie and Harry (Hudson Taylor is their surname) – still only 18 and 20 respectively
A NEWPORT toddler has become a Thai celebrity after a video of him reciting the nation’s alphabet has racked up almost 2.5 million hits on YouTube in just two weeks. Three-year-old Dylan Hall, of Caerleon, was born in Thailand and moved to Newport
GONE are the days when you took your life into your own hands when you played France, but Wales prop Adam Jones says you still need to be made of stern stuff to survive a trip to Paris. In their notorious heyday, the French pack of the 1970s were
GWENT’S Jack Collison admits he’ll have knee problems for the remainder of his career, but he insists he’s not the new Ledley King. Former Tottenham skipper King was one of the finest defenders of his generation but found himself unable to train
WALES are confident they can atone for their bitterly disappointing opening Six Nations defeat to Ireland with a win over France, according to Dan Biggar. The fly half is optimistic the 3-1 outsiders can spring a surprise victory in Paris this
A SECOND review into car parking charges across Monmouthshire has been given the green light by a council scrutiny committee. This latest look at parking charges across the county – which have not risen for five years – follows extensive consultation
A POSTBOX between Tintern and St Arvans is out of use because of birds nesting. The bird nesting season is generally from March 1 until July 31, but the one’s in Monmouthshire were keen to start early and set up their nest in the last week of January
KARL DARLOW, the goalkeeper who helped Newport County to Conference National survival last season, has turned down the chance to join the Wales ranks, the Argus can exclusively reveal. The 22-year-old Notting-ham Forest stopper is enjoying another
FRANCE v WALES (Tomorrow, KO 5pm) WALES openside Justin Tipuric has denied that he will be motivated by striking a blow in his personal duel with Sam Warburton when he runs out with 7 on his back in Paris. The Ospreys flanker will start against
DRAGONS v TREVISO (Tonight, KO 7.30) NEWPORT Gwent Dragons’ talented teens have been handed an added incentive ahead of tonight’s RaboDirect Pro12 clash with Treviso – impress and you can go on tour with Wales. Centre Jack Dixon, 18, and number
BRITISH Lionhearts inflicted a first defeat of the season on Astana Arlans Kazakhstan in the World Series of Boxing in London on Thursday evening. Welsh pair Andrew Selby and Fred Evans secured hard-fought wins before Joseph Joyce sealed matters
