WALES midfielder Aaron Ramsey is better now than before his horror leg break, according to national manager Chris Coleman. It has taken the Arsenal star three and a half years to fully shake off the effects of his broken leg at Stoke City in
PONTYPOOL Community Council’s policy and finance committee are set to decide if more dog bins are to be installed.At the meeting on September 4, committee members will decide if they can support a request for additional dog waste bins.Eight requests
HOSPITAL teams in Gwent will be able to provide better mouth care for inpatients as part of a Wales-wide project using a new risk assessment system.Good mouth care can help protect patients' overall health and minimise infections, but while recent
A TEAM of cyclists cycled 1100 miles from the top to the bottom of the country to raise awareness of obsessive-compulsive disorders.Cyclists OCD sufferer, Ashley Fulwood,39, of Sussex, and OCD specialist, Professor Paul Salkovskis, 57, of Bath, joined
AN ASPIRING artist has been recognised for going above and beyond in her work with young people.Amy Mullen, 20, from Cwmbran, has been nominated for the Above and Beyond Newport Night Of Honour Award for her series of art workshops throughout Gwent to
CONSULTATION on the future delivery of education services in Wales will close in just 10 days time. In January this year the then Welsh education minister Leighton Andrews AM announced the appointment of former Tony Blair advisor Robert Hill, to
FORMER world heavyweight champion Tim Witherspoon will be the guest of honour at the Newport Centre’s latest boxing show on September 21. The 55-year-old from Philadelphia held the WBC and WBA belts in the 1980s, beating James ‘Bonecrusher’
A BRONZE plaque will be unveiled in Caerphilly on Saturday in memory of one of the town’s most famous sons. Malcolm Uphill was the first man to average over 100 mph for a lap of the Isle of Man TT on a production bike. He did this in winning the
WALES manager Chris Coleman says he has no doubts about Gareth Bale’s commitment to his country after his world record move to Real Madrid. Bale finally sealed his dream move to the Bernabeu this week but he was back in Cardiff with the Wales
Welsh students who fail to achieve a grade C in GCSE English and Maths will be required to continue the subjects beyond the age of 16 from 2015, the Welsh Government have said. The reform, which is already due to take effect in England this autumn
A NEW play by Blackwood poet Patrick Jones explores in a humorous way how people, including his mother, have faced the death of themselves or loved ones.Mr Jones based Dandelion on his experiences as writer in residency for St David’s Foundation
This week, children across the country are going back to school. It’s true that many children will be sorry to go back after a summer off, but as much as it can seem like a chore, the value of education and the opportunities it brings are so important
TINCHY Stryder will headline the second Breakin’ Out Festival in Abergavenny next week.The event, held in Bailey Park, is Monmouthshire’s biggest urban music festival and the brainchild of local youth mentor Sharon Lewis. The hip hop star has released
SCARLETS’ Pontypool-born centre Gareth Maule will be out of action for between three and four weeks with a knee injury, writes Iwan Gabe Davies.The 25-year-old ex-Newport Gwent Dragons player suffered the blow in last Friday’s friendly defeat
NEWPORT'S oldest shopper will be returning to his favourite supermarket to launch their new clothing line. John Donovan, 106, will be returning to Newport Sainsbury's on Thursday September 12 for the launch of TU clothing, which will be TU live
Ebbw Vale’s £15 million new sports centre opened for business yesterday, after 18 months under construction.Sports fans can now enjoy a new grass pitch, 25-metre swimming pool with two water flumes, dance studio, a pitch with advanced artificial
100 years ago A motor car was in a collision with a pony and trap on Caerleon Road, Newport. The occupants of the trap were in a serious condition after being violently thrown out nut the pony escaped uninjured. The driver of the car claimed his
POULTRY farmers who look after chickens while their owners go on holiday are celebrating after former Dragon’s Den businessman Theo Paphitis gave them a Twitter award. The Cosy Hen Company based in Little Goytre Cottage, Monmouthshire, said their
GWENT Police have arrested a man they wanted to speak to in connection with burglaries in the Caerleon area. Simon Probert, 33, has been arrested on suspicion of burglary and is now in custody in Newport.
A DEDICATED Newport student has been recognised as Wales Learner of the Year. Amanda Kingsland,34, who studies at the Sign Language Studies Centre in Newport, was awarded Wales Learner of the Year, and shortlisted for national Learner of the Year
A MACHEN man accused of threatening to shoot two police officers in the head will stand trial next month. Ashley Allis Beckett, 28, of Chestnut Close, Machen, denies violent behaviour at Ystrad Mynach police station where he is alleged to have
Young people are being given the opportunity to improve their work prospects thanks to a unique work placement programme being run by law firm Morgan Cole in conjunction with local housing providers including Newport City Homes. Growing Ambitions
TESTIA, an EADS company, has launched a new company in the city following a £1.4m investment, with support from the Welsh Government. The company is aimed at meeting the future needs of the global aerospace industry by training a new generation
STAFF at a Newport opticians are raising money for a project which will see one of their colleagues fly out to Africa to help improve people's eyesight.Cash raised by staff at the Specsavers store on Newport's High Street will go towards glasses
The picture is of Bethany Baptist Church, Risca. I 'grew up' in the church, as did generations of my family before me, and I was married there 10 years ago. My Mum is church organist, as was my Grandfather. The Church was set up to meet the needs
A MULTI-million pound magistrates court in Newport is due to start dealing with its first cases on September 30. The £13 million environmentally friendly court house off Lower Dock Street, Pill, replaces the old court in Clytha Park Road which
LIONS star Toby Faletau will not feature for Newport Gwent Dragons against Ulster on Friday night (kick-off 7.15pm) but new signing Netani Talei is poised for a debut in the back row. The Fijian international, who arrived from Edinburgh this summer
THE parents of a disabled girl claim Newport council told them she cannot go to her chosen school because it will cost too much to make the school safe for her.Little Summerlily Hudd, four, from Rogerstone, has spina bifida and has been confined to a
A NEWPORT dad who is recovering from brain cancer surgery has recorded a charity single to raise money for his severely disabled son. Anthony Hard, from Coedkernew, and his brother Tom have both recorded vocals for a cover of the Rascal Flatts
THE Welsh Government has spent £13 million on external legal services in the past five years, according to figures from the Welsh Tories.The Assembly’s opposition group said the figures were startling when the Welsh Government has its own
HOW would you feel about having your gas bill paid for a year? Well today is your chance to try for just that. We are offering three lucky people £700 each towards the cost of their annual gas bill. All you have to do to take part is to
Applications are now open for a new Chief Constable for Gwent complete with six-figure salary, following the controversial retirement of Carmel Napier. The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent is now advertising for an ‘enthusiastic, energetic
CLIVE Shakesheff (South Wales Argus, August 29) has hit the nail on the head regarding the Con/Dem government’s use of the austerity programme to privatise public services and to abolish the welfare state. They are using the crisis to further entrench
CONGRATULATIONS to Newport City Council and staff for providing excellent free sport and play activities during the school summer holidays. My grandchildren enjoyed a wide variety of free activities at the International Village, swimming-pool, water
RE MY last letter, the Hazel terrace is opposite the Bisley stand in case ‘County’ doesn’t know, the turnstiles have been added, the entrance that has been blocked up is to the walkabout enclosure and the metal barrier was not needed before the County
MR A NUTT attempts to justify Plaid Cymru opposition to the living wage by arguing that the timing is wrong. Can Mr Nutt explain why Plaid failed to introduce the living wage when they were power? I would add that Plaid Cymru public opposition
Save our cash ANOTHER week and another story of savings to be made in local council and the public sector while just 12 miles away vast and outrageous sums of taxpayers’ money seem to be being wasted on an industrial scale. When the WAG was formed
A WELSH think tank has called on the UK Government to devolve stamp duty to Wales to make the Assembly more financially accountable. The UK's Changing Union project renewed its call for the devolution of stamp duty ahead of the closing date of
I SEE no good reason this week not to directly respond to criticism of both myself and the South Wales Argus this week as pertains to our coverage of Newport County AFC. The match report I produced after the West Bromwich Albion Capital One
A WALES Audit Office report into information management has found that Blaenau Gwent council is on track but still has weaknesses which need addressing.The Wales Audit Office has conducted information management reviews in all local authorities in Wales
AS ONE of Newport’s most treasured artworks faces threats of demolition, we look for the real people of Newport depicted in the Chartist’s Mural. The faces of local officials as well as actual chartists were used as models for the soldiers and
THE Medieval Newport Ship could be displayed in an annexe attached to a new museum in the city centre, the Argus has been told. The 15th Century shipwreck could become a major new attraction at a cultural hub that could open at the Newport Centre
THE BRITISH Medical Association's critique of plans to reform hospital services regionally in Wales, pulls no punches. In fact, the report by the doctors' association is devastating in its criticism of the basis of those reforms, describing them
DOCTORS' leaders in Wales have slammed as "dangerous" the use of Gwent's proposed Specialist and Critical Care Centre as a basis for regional reform of hospital services. The project - earmarked for the former Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital site near
Nelson 2-0 Brithdir Nelson grabbed all three points in a tight game. The first half was edgy with both sides having half chances before Ben Banks broke the deadlock. A ball by Aarron Powell broke the off-side trap for Ben Banks to calmly rounded
A VALLEYS man who took drink and drugs before making a hoax call to police has been given a conditional discharge.Appearing before Cwmbran Magistrates Court today via video link from prison, Keiron Lee Saunders, 18, of Sycamore Avenue, Tredegar, admitted
THE search is on to find the best young artist in Gwent. This is our third year of running the competition and we want it to be bigger and better than ever. As in previous years, we have joined forces with the Riverfront Theatre in Newport
ADULT classes are to end at a Newport venue and be moved elsewhere after it was deemed to be surplus to requirements. Brynglas House, which housed an unstaffed library as well as adult and community learning classes, is expensive to run and maintain
DRAGONS Academy flanker Scott Matthews has been tipped to have a stellar season after being likened to Heineken Cup winner Steffon Armitage. The 19-year-old was instrumental in Cross Keys' 39-17 British and Irish Cup play-off win against Newport
ROBBIE Willmott is targeting six points from home games against Mansfield Town and Morcambe as Newport County AFC return to fortress Rodney Parade. Willmott was part of the Exiles side that earned a point at Scunthorpe United on Saturday through
A DERELICT pub in Newport could be redeveloped into a nursing home. Anjum Hussain and Amit Patel have applied to Newport council to demolish the King Hotel, Somerton Road, Newport, which once served as the headquarters of Newport County AFC, and
JASON Tovey hopes to reap the benefits of hours of practice at Waunfawr Park as he chases down the Newport Gwent Dragons points record. The 24-year-old fly-half returned home to Rodney Parade this summer after an ill-fated season with Cardiff Blues
YOU can now get more from your Argus online with our great new iPad app. The app will bring you all the latest Argus news and sports stories plus up-to-the-minute national news and sport and all the very latest showbiz news and gossip. There
THE funeral of a mother who died following a double shooting in a Newport street will take place today. Friends of Caroline Parry, 46, will pay tribute to their “beautiful angel” at St Stephen’s church in Adeline Street, Newport, followed by a
A CHEPSTOW man jailed last year for using a BB-gun to threaten police has admitted sending more than 800 unwanted Facebook messages. On July 29 this year, Greg Searle, 36, of Valentine Lane, Chepstow, admitted using threatening words or behaviour
