UNCLE Sam’s American Circus is returning to Newport, this year with up to 20 new acts. They include the Mexican wheel act where six Mexicans will drive motorbikes in a massive globe, all riding at speeds of 60 miles per hour. The event is to
A PONTYPOOL man who is one of the most senior non-commissioned officers in the Royal Navy was awarded in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Warrant Officer (1st Class) Terry Casey, 49, joined the Royal Navy in 1981 and rose through the ranks and
NEWPORT County have moved three League Two fixtures scheduled for Saturday afternoons to Friday nights to avoid clashing with Wales rugby internationals. They will now be at home to Hartlepool United on Friday, November 15, 7.45pm (Wales v Argentina
ONE of the most controversial topics dominating the Welsh political scene in recent years has been the reorganisation of local health services. The arguments have been repeated many times by both sides of the debate and there is no point in repeating
ISLWYN MP Chris Evans has welcomed new proposals to give extra support to families when a loved one goes missing. Mr Evans has been actively involved with the campaign for a Presumption of Death Act since meeting Rachel Elias, sister of Richey
A BIG majority of local residents want disused land at Queen’s Hill, Newport, to be used for a school, plus sports facilities or a play area. Over two days in April, 92 questionnaires were completed covering what could be done with the land next
MR Rees Johnson is concerned that “our young people will lose out should the proposal to close Pontllanfraith and Oakdale Comprehensive Schools materialise” (Argus, June 24). Mr Rees Johnson will be aware that the proposal is to merge both Pontllanfraith
THE presumed Consent Organ Donation Transplantation Bill, now called Deemed Consent, (because that doesn’t sound so bad), has been passed in principle by the Welsh Assembly. However, I hope that as this bill progresses that Assembly members take
WITH reference to ‘PE can beat obesity time bomb’ (Argus 24 June) I fully agree with the Welsh Government’s proposal to make PE a core subject. However I think parents should do more to give our children more physical activity on weekends and could
I HAVE never agreed with devolution in the UK. I think it is egotistical, costly and gives a sense of false power to those who would be far better directed to other matters. The Welsh administration’s concept of making PE an equal partner to
IT’S very bad that a 54-year- old man got badly beaten up. He came here from Latvia to work last year. He lost his job, and like a lot of British people he ended up homeless, Mr Kazlausks injuries may mean he’s now unable to work, luckily, he
SUSTAINING improved attendance figures at a Gwent hospital’s minor injuries unit is the key to securing its long-term future – and better road signs are vital. That’s the view of Blaenau Gwent council leader Hedley McCarthy, who is backing the
EVERY now and again when life gets desperate for our two local rescue centres, Fauna Wildlife Rescue in Cardiff and Badger and Fox Rescue in Newport we help out by taking those birds and animals which they have had in care and are almost ready for
The Lower Machen Festival played host to a trumpet playing legend on Wednesday evening. Crispian Steele -Perkins is one of the world’s most respected Baroque/Classical players and will have been heard by much of the population(whether they know it
POLICE in Newport want to speak to a man in connection with a theft of a silver HP laptop from the electrical aisle at Asda in Duffryn Newport. Its believed the theft occurred at around 1.10pm on Monday June 17th If anyone has any information or
A GWENT millionaire’s chances of claiming a lifechanging prize are ebbing away, with just days left to go until the deadline. The winner, who purchased the ticket in Blaenau Gwent or Torfaen for the NewYear’s Day 2013 draw, has until this Sunday
FOLLOW our live coverage of Monmouthshire council's debate when they will discuss they where to put 900 new homes. Tweets by @ArgusKSkellon
A MAN accused of the murder of three generations of the same family sent texts threatening to kill his girlfriend while she was carrying his twins, a court heard. Giving evidence, Ceri Harrison, a friend of victim Kim Buckley, said Carl Mills had
UPDATE: 1.04pm A spokesman from the BGS said the Brynithel tremors is what they would refer to as "insignificant quakes" and "next to nothing". More than 200 earthquakes are felt in the UK every year, with around 160 of those measuring at around
TWO years after a Chepstow school was gutted by fire, it has been revealed it will not be wholly protected by a sprinkler system when it is rebuilt and remodelled. To put one in the old part of Thornwell School school would cost £237,319.50, which
AN INFLUENTIAL group of MPs is to quiz Ian Johnston and Carmel Napier over her controversial forced retirement next week. The Commons' Home Affairs Select Committee chairman Keith Vaz and colleagues is to hear evidence from the Gwent Police and
THERE was a welcome for news that a relief road for the M4 in Newport was firmly back on the agenda yesterday. NEWPORT council’s Tory group leader, Cllr Matthew Evans, commented: “I think it is great news and it is long overdue. “We don’t want
EIGHT fire engines attended an incident at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport early today involving a chemical leak. Appliances from Maindee, Duffryn, Cwmbran, New Inn and Abercarn stations were among those answering a call at around 1.30am.
THE mayhem of Twenty20 cricket starts for Glamorgan tomorrow in Worcester – and hopefully a bit of revenge can help us start the tournament with a bang. Worcestershire hammered us in the County Championship at New Road last week so we are keen
ROADS policing officers will take to Twitter on Thursday to give residents a taste of the actions on the roads. The 12-hour twitter take see traffic officers tweeting live about any arrests and incidents as they happen, as well as giving members
A BLAENAVON man who collapsed in the cinema after suffering cardiac arrest said his life was saved by a medical student. The Manchester cinema had to be evacuated after Ashley Green, 24, slumped in his chair while watching The Great Gatsby.
With each successive show, the Young Venture Players push the boundaries of what is expected of an amateur theatrical production. They are now at such a level that the bench-mark between them and any professional company has disappeared, but let’s
LET’S get the bad news out of the way first. From next Monday the price of your South Wales Argus will increase to 65p per day. There is no hiding the fact that this is a substantial rise and that is why I am telling you about it personally today
FOLLOW our live coverage from Newport Crown Court today for the trial of Carl Mills who is charged with the murder of three generations of the Buckley family in Cwmbran FOLLOW live coverage from our reporter Emma Mackintosh. Tweets by @ArgusMackintosh
I WAS critical of Delon Armitage when he taunted Brock James on his way to the try line in Toulon’s Heineken Cup win against Clermont Auvergne. It was needless showboating and didn’t reflect well on the full-back – and the same goes for George
SUMMER is always a positive time for rugby clubs. All teams are equal in June, July and August. Everyone is in great shape before the big kick-off; everybody lauds the work that they have put in and the feeling in the camp. Fans are usually
EVENTS in Brisbane will have served as a timely warning to Alastair Cook and his gang ahead of the Ashes. With three members of their backs helped from the field and a flanker in midfield, the Australian rugby team still came within a whisker of
FRUSTRATED traders have spoken out in "despair" as the completion date of works to Newport's Indoor Market has yet again been postponed. On a sign nailed to one of the market walls, it reads: "Contractors began work on the site in the summer of
KINGSLEY Jones insists he’s not just concerned with the grunt up front after joining the Newport Gwent Dragons management team. The former Wales flanker has agreed an initial one-year deal with the region and will work three days a week at Rodney
A BLACKWOOD councillor is pledging there will not be a return to the misery of car cruising suffered by the town for 20 years. Councillor Nigel Dix has moved to reassure local residents over fears that the car cruiser problem is back on the rise
NEWPORT County AFC begin life as a Football League club today with the players returning to training, but they’ll soon be boosted to the tune of three, the Argus has learned. The Exiles have already added three fresh faces to their ranks in midfielder
NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh will today lay down the law with his players over the use of social media websites. The Exiles have a number of players on Twitter, with Aaron O’Connor and Robbie Willmott particularly prolific. However
DAN Lydiate will start for the British and Irish Lions against Australia after head coach Warren Gatland made five changes for the second Test in Melbourne. The blindside flanker, who has left Newport Gwent Dragons to play for Racing Metro next
THE Welsh Rugby Union is to give a one-off £1million payment to the four regions in a bid to help stem drain of talent out of the country. A steady stream of internationals have left Wales in recent years with the four regions - Newport Gwent Dragons
