BRITAIN is expected to bask in the hottest temperatures of the year this weekend, as hopes of a warm summer continue. Much of England is due to feel the benefits of an area of high pressure moving up from across the south west from Friday. Parts
NEW Zealand all-rounder Nathan McCullum was the hero as Glamorgan celebrated a final-over victory over Warwickshire in their Friends Life T20 clash at the Swalec Stadium. In a low scoring game on a slow pitch, McCullum smashed 18 from five balls
TORFAEN councillors were positively buzzing at a motion to protect bees in the borough. Council leader Bob Wellington even revealed himself to be a passionate bee keeper for more than 30 years. The motion had a serious side though with Labour
PEOPLE in Cwm have hit back against a BBC documentary on Blaenau Gwent. Mark Easton’s portrait of the county for The Editors programme says the Valleys are a “grim emblem of the despair that lack of work can create”. But first minister Carwyn
POLICE say the death of a 28-year-old woman from Chepstow whose body was found in a car in a lay-by in Cornwall is being treated as unexplained. The Ford Mondeo car was parked near the West Wayland Caravan Park on the A387 between Polperro and
Police are taking up the fight to educate youngsters about the dangers of mephedrone – a substance that is often not what dealers say it is. DAVID DEANS investigates. USERS of mephedrone have been told that they are playing Russian roulette with
If you had to be stuck in a lift with someone, who would it be and why? Neil Kinnock as he is one of the most honest people I have ever met and possibly the best prime minister Britain never had. What is your biggest fear? Rats – total
A VEHICLE was involved in a road traffic collision in Risca this afternoon. The incident happened on Fairview Avenue at 1.32pm but no-one was trapped as a result of the accident. The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service took no action, a spokesperson
THE measles outbreak centred on the Swansea area, which saw more than 1,200 cases confirmed there and hundreds of others in areas including Gwent, is over. Eight months after it began, Public Health Wales has announced there have been no laboratory
IN THE midst of the news of the resurrection of the M4 Relief Road, campaigners in Newport breathed a sigh of relief that plans to bore a tunnel in the city were ditched. In 2012 consultants working for the Welsh Government launched a consultation
NEWPORT MP Paul Flynn labelled Gwent police boss Ian Johnston "a vindictive bully" today. During Prime Minister's Questions, the Newport West MP asked: "Was it the Prime Minister’s conception when he set up the office of police and crime commissioner
A NEW head has taken over Caerphilly council after its acting chief executive was arrested by police. Nigel Barnett acting chief executive and Anthony O’Sullivan were both arrested on suspicion of fraud and misconduct in public office. Mr Barnett
A CHILD described how she smelt petrol near the tent of a man the night before he was arrested on suspicion of starting a fire which killed three generations of the same family. A recording of a police interview with a girl was played to the jury
UPDATE: 1.25pm CAERPHILLY council's acting deputy chief executive said she will be "leading the organisation until further discussions take place" in the wake of two members of staff having been released on police bail. Sandra Aspinall said
WITH regard to the plan to relieve the congestion on the M4. I can’t help thinking that if they divert the traffic off the motorway at say, Magor, that traffic has to rejoin somewhere, thus moving the bottleneck from one place to another. Why
ONCE again I offer a ‘well done’, to the department/s responsible for the gladdening sight of wild flower display on the road verges in the Shaftesbury area of the city. Although only lasting a few months, this show of colour goes a long way
AS A former resident of Blaenau Gwent, I don’t share Geoff Waggett’s disappointment at the delay in the planning process with reference to the proposed ‘Circuit of Wales’ at Ebbw Vale. (Argus, 1st July). Perhaps it’s because I’m not such a motor-racing
FOR once I agree with the Government that these pay day loan firms must be curbed from encouraging people on benefits to get into more debt. I understand there is a recession on and people are finding it hard to make ends meet, but to take out
SO THE important improvement work to the Newport Indoor Market (Argus 27.6.13) has been further delayed to 12 months in total so far due to “the discovery of more asbestos and the poor condition of floorboards” according to the Council. Didn’t
I ATTENDED an LDP (Local Development Plan) presentation by Mark Hand and Matthew Sharp at Llanwern Village Hall last night. I am disgusted by Newport Council’s approach to the Gypsy/Traveller sites for Hartridge Farm Road and the Former Ringland Allotments
WHAT a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive. People who are against gay marriage, have always stated that government would tie itself up in knots trying to redefine marriage, and here is just one example: in the official Explanatory
A VETERAN from Risca has been decorated for his service in convoys to Russia, more than 60 years after he was discharged from the Royal Navy. Clifford Davies, 89, known to friends as ‘Tavern’, received the Arctic Star medal and the Arctic Emblem
FOLLOW our live coverage as Prince Charles visits Ebbw Vale this afternoon Our reporter Emma Mackintosh will be tweeting live from the event. Tweets by @ArgusMackintosh
A NEWPORT building left empty for years will finally open its doors to the public as an Indian restaurant today. Vanilla Spice opens after years of uncertainty surrounding the former Old Rising Sun pub. The building, situated on the Harlequin
FORENSIC scientist Emma Wilson, who specialises in fire investigation, agreed with Mr Peterson’s findings. She formed her opinions from photographs, CCTV footage and the statements of witnesses. Kim Buckley, 46, her daughter Kayleigh, 17, and
IT IS FAIR to say Ian Johnston and Carmel Napier will not be on each other’s Christmas card list this year. The fall-out from this newspaper’s revelation that Gwent’s police and crime commissioner Mr Johnston gave former chief constable Mrs Napier
SHE may only be eight, but Nantyglo golf sensation Adelaide Francis taught Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies a thing or two on the golf course. The talented youngster put Mr Davies through his paces at West Mon Golf Club, Nantyglo on Monday, before
NEWPORT amateur boxing star Sean McGoldrick is hopeful that a solution can be reached to the “political conflicts” that led to the British Lionhearts being withdrawn from next season’s World Series of Boxing. The sport’s world governing body the
CAERPHILLY MP Wayne David spoke of his “grave concern” at ex Gwent top cop, Carmel Napier's accusations of “menacing” behaviour and “bullying” by Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Ian Johnston. The allegations came yesterday as Ms Napier gave
POLICE have appealed for help in finding the driver of a van who stopped and asked two boys to get in in Blackwood. The boys aged 10 and 11 did not get into the blue VW Transit type van, and police commended them for "doing the right thing" by
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 Natalie Crockett. Tweets by
A GRANDMOTHER was left with horrific facial injuries after being beaten up outside the Severn Bridge Club in Chepstow. Cwmbran Magistrates heard how Suzanne Clowry, 49, approached Margaret Davies, 62, during a function at the club on June 9, before
THE Blaenavon firefighter who was airlifted to hospital following a fire engine crash says that his helmet saved his life. Watchman Paul Roberts, 51, was one of five firefighters injured after the fire engine they were travelling in overturned
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons are hopeful of having a clean bill of health when they kick-off their RaboDirect Pro12 campaign in September. Full-back Dan Evans, prop Phil Price and lock Rob Sidoli are on the comeback trail and set to be in the mix for
IT'S been a good week for impressive bowling figures – and a bright prospect from Newport has joined the party. First Graham Wagg took five for 14 in helping Glamorgan start their Friends Life t20 campaign with a bang at Worcestershire. Then
POLICE investigating racist graffiti on Muslim graves in Newport are pursuing a number of leads and the officer in charge of the case is positive the culprits will be caught. Members of Newport's Muslim community joined police officers and councillors
A NEWPORT man says there is a "fatal accident waiting to happen" on the road outside his house where his five-year-old daughter gets off the school bus. Matt Parsons wants to see the 60mph speed limit through Goldcliff Common reduced, or for other
GLAMORGAN aim to send more West Midlanders packing when they play their first home game of the Friends Life t20 campaign this evening. Glammy welcome Warwickshire to the Swalec Stadium looking to make it two wins from two. Marcus North’s men
TOBY Faletau will make his British and Irish Lions Test debut in the series decider against Australia on Saturday. The Newport Gwent Dragons number eight is one of six changes to the starting line-up for Sydney as head coach Warren Gatland goes
THE AILING British and Irish Lions can be saved in the nick of time by the opportune intervention of newly-qualified medical man Jamie Roberts. That’s according to England’s 2003 World Cup winner Will Green-wood who thinks the powerhouse Wales
