ROSEMARY Butler heads a group of 10 people whose contributions to life in Gwent and beyond are celebrated in the New Year Honours List. The Newport West AM and presiding officer of the National Assembly for Wales said she is thrilled to be made
A NEWPORT motor factory has raised more than £1,000 for the family hospice for young lives, Ty Hafan. The money was raised on behalf of Fast Parts Wales’ customer base of independent garages in the South Wales as part of their involvement in the
AT least eight pregnant women a week are being transferred from midwife-run maternity units to consultant-led departments in Wales, according to figures obtained by Plaid Cymru. More than 1,700 transfers have taken place in the Aneurin Bevan, Abertawe
A PROPOSED hotel, pub and coffee shop in Llanfoist, near Abergavenny would create up to 55 jobs and potentially bring more than £2million per year into the local economy. The proposal, by Johnsey Estates UK Ltd, is to open a 61-bed Premier Inn,
POLICE are appealing for information about the whereabouts of 18-year-old Nida Ul-Naseer, who has been missing from her Linton Street, Newport, address since Saturday December 28.She was last seen at the address at approximately 8pm. When she was last
FORMER WBO world light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly is confident that he will be too good for big-hitting Junior Makubu on his cruiserweight debut. Cleverly, who lost his world title after a knockout defeat to Sergey Kovalev in Cardiff in August
POLICE are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of 18-year-old Nida Ul-Naseer who has been missing from her Linton Street, Newport address since Saturday December 28. She was last seen at the address at approximately 8pm. When
A VISITORS centre in Newport raised £450 by raffling off a watercolour donated by an artist from the city. The scene of the Fourteen Locks Canal Centre in Rogerstone was donated by artist Alun Edwards. The money raised will be used to fund the centre
A PONTYPOOL based college lecturer has been inspired by his family to get his first book published. Public services lecturer, Simon Jones, 38, who teaches at Coleg Gwent’s Pontypool Campus, was inspired to record the funny comments his seven children
FIREFIGHTERS are at the scene of a crash on the A467 at Blaina involving two vehicles. All occupants are safe and out of their vehicles and an ambulance crew is in attendance
WITH Christmas done and dusted, Blaenau Gwent council is still reminding residents that waste and recycling collection days change over the festive period. Christmas Day’s collection was picked up yesterday, while yesterday’s collection is being
Following the sell out success of his long-awaited return to stand up, Alan Davies returns with his highly anticipated follow up show, Little Victories to St David's Hall on May 1 2014Much lauded as resident dunderhead on QI or the charming but reticent
This month’s Argus Column is written by Elizabeth Dunford, who worked in my constituency office for four weeks after looking for a work placement through the Islwyn Work Experience Programme. AS AN English Literature graduate the first thing people
THE way crime statistics are collected in England and Wales is to be overhauled in an attempt to allay fears many alleged offences are never properly investigated.UK Government policing minister Damian Green said the system, which will start in the New
PUPILS at Magor Church in Wales Primary wore festive-themed costumes on the last day of term to celebrate Christmas. The whole school dressed as elves, Father Christmas and even reindeer to gather around the school Christmas tree.The school’s acting
FRIENDS described Rhys Trimby, the Swffryd man whose body was found on Sunday afternoon, as a “lovely” person. Mr Trimby, 21, was last seen in Oakdale on the evening of December 20 and had been missing for nine days. His body was found at approximately
AN ABERTILLERY man has been released on bail pending further enquiries following the death of a motorbike passenger in Bedwas last week.Claire Victoria Franklin, a 40-year-old from Caerphilly, died after the bike collided with a car on Pandy Road at around
THE Welsh Government is seeking comments and views on a draft version of the Welsh Declaration of the Rights of Older People before the consultation deadline in March. The proposed declaration sets out the rights that older people have and would
The knowledge that the performance was to be given by a Russian company might be seen by many as a guarantee of great quality and the best production values. Russia is of course widely acknowledged as being synonymous with the greatest composers and
A DEVOTED father from Ebbw Vale has been spared an immediate jail term after a drink-drive offence following the collapse of his business.Leslie Cantle appeared in Newport Crown Court on charges of dangerous driving while under the influence of alcohol
We continue our look at some of the top stories from this year with a look at May and June. See tomorrow’s paper for July and August and remember some of the big stories from the end of summer. May 5 WATCHES were being checked, extra time was
NEWPORT'S Jon Mould roared into the limelight of British and Welsh cycling during 2013 but wants to use it as a springboard for even greater things in 2014. Mould hopes to be in the field for the British Cycling National Road Championships around
THE Newport County AFC goalkeeping injury concerns have now turned into a full-blown crisis with the news that Lenny Pidgeley has broken his thumb. The County number one sustained the injury in the 1-0 defeat at Burton Albion on Sunday and
CROWDS gathered at Chepstow racecourse on Saturday for the biggest race on the Welsh calendar.Around 8,000 people turned out to watch Mountainous, ridden by Paul Moloney, win the Welsh National trophy. The racecourse held entertainment for all the family
A TAIWANESE asylum seeker who lived in Newport for 18 months is still being held at a detention centre a week after she was meant to be removed from the UK. Emily Yeh, 33, is wanted by Taiwan’s government for leaving her position as a spy before
I WOULD like to pass my thanks through your paper to the honest person who found my wallet last week.They left a phone number, but they had put one too many digits, so I could not contact them to thank them. The person had posted my wallet through
NEWPORT County AFC say they will do all they can to ensure that Wednesday's League Two clash with Oxford United at Rodney Parade goes ahead as planned. The New Year's Day match (kick-off 3pm) is in doubt, however, after heavy rainfall in the
BAD marks for the Argus this Christmas. Publishing a list of important/vital contacts for us all over Xmas ignored Gwent deaf people. We found 84% of them, including most of the NHS/GP ones, were not accessible to anyone deaf. What do they expect
LABOUR’S Education Minister Huw Lewis has apologised for the Welsh Government’s rule over sliding school standards. Just as former Education Minister Leighton Andrews described the Pisa scores of 2010, “as a wake up call”. Compare the honesty from
A POSSE of Welsh owners clung on for a famous victory at Chepstow for a trainer who is quickly becoming the master of its biggest race, writes Melissa Jones.Richard Lee’s Mountainous, a 20-1 shot, gamely repelled the late surge of Hawkes Point in
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, the classic American musical set in 1850s Oregon, has been given an award-winning makeover with stunning new choreography by acclaimed Broadway director/choreogapher, Patti Colombo, and is earning rave reviews across the
Anton Du Beke awill bring his spectacular new production, ‘Ballroom To Broadway’, to Cardiff andnd Bristol next year.Ballroom to Broadway is a trip of treats celebrating the golden sound of musicals through a star-spangled programme of dance
That Judith Owen's new album Ebb and Flow evokes the spirit of the halcyon days of the great 1970s troubadours is not accidental. In a set of potent songs about love and loss, pain and joy, dreams and despair, the Welsh singer-songwriter fearlessly
The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title as they celebrate their 40th anniversary this year. The band will kick off their celebrations with a show at St David's Hall on
A NEWPORT city centre music store that was saved from closure will shut down in the New Year.HMV’s store in Commercial Street had been earmarked to close when the chain was in administration, but was given a reprieve last spring.But the firm, which
NEWPORT car salesman Matt Nolan got behind the wheel with five colleagues to complete a 24-hour charity marathon. Mr Nolan, who works for Wessex Garages in Spytty, drove a Hyundai i30 through Wales and south west England to raise money for St David&rsquo
CHRISTMAS day was a success for Tony and Diane O’Neill, as they served Christmas dinner to 15 homeless and lonely people in Cwmbran.Mr and Mrs O’Neill, 64 and 61, were joined by approximately 12 volunteers as they fed everyone that arrived
THE Argus said yesterday there were four bundles of joy delivered to parents on Christmas Day at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport – but we can add one more.Late arrival Emillie Brehony-Bevan was born at 8.01pm on Christmas day weighing a 9 lb
ABERSYCHAN Comprehensive School performed a pantomime version of The Wizard of Oz at the Blaenavon Workmen’s Hall. The show, on December 17, was watched by primary school pupils from the area during the day and was sold out for the evening performance
I AM totally disgusted with Stagecoach Bus. I caught the 11.30am bus down to Spytty this morning, and the traffic was understandably busy because of the time of year. I did my shopping quickly hoping to be home by 2pm, and came out of the shops
A NEWPORT man played out his real life love story in front of 1,800 people when he proposed on stage at the Wales Millennium Centre. Darren Peterson, 32, told his fiancée Ellie Hart, 29, he would be out with the boys on Boxing Day, leaving her
THEY are helping to guard the public in the event of a disaster, but you may not have even heard of them.Gwent’s RAYNET group – a bunch of licensed amateur radio enthusiasts who help the emergency services in the event of a communications
“BLESSED are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God. “Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Mathew 5:9-10) Being an Ahmadi Muslim, I believe that Jesus (
AT THIS time year, I normally say who has worked hard. In the borough over the last 12 months, they are: 1) John and Dale Curtis, Mountain FM Ebbw Vale. Both work 24/7 to keep the radio station going. 2) Amanda Davies, Blaenau Gwent Food Bank,
A TRAMPOLINE has been blown from a back garden and into the middle of a Blackwood road.A fire crew from Bargoed was called to Clos Gwendraeth in Fairview at around 10am this morning as the "dangerous structure" was blocking part of the road.
A YEAR ago today Kyle Vaughan went missing. A murder investigation launched after Kyle's disappearance remains active. In all likelihood, he was killed by someone after a collision involving his car - a silver Peugeot 306 that was found abandoned
A DOOMED public body spent at least £5,000 on barrister’s advice on challenging a minister’s decision to abolish it following a damning audit report.But one board member says the 32-member Caldicot and Wentlooge Levels Internal Drainage
THE number of people in Gwent detained by police from public places because they were thought to be mentally ill increased in 2013, it has been revealed.Information taken from a Freedom of Information request shows by the start of December, Gwent Police
MORE than 28,500 rostered hours were lost by the Welsh ambulance service in Gwent in the 14 months to June this year, because there were not enough frontline staff to work them.The Aneurin Bevan Health Board area, which covers Gwent, had the most lost
A GWENT business has raised nearly £1,500 for children’s hospice Ty Hafan – and some of its staff played a starring role in the hospice’s Christmas pantomime.Cwmbran and Abercarn-based Fast Parts Wales Ltd raised the money on behalf
AN ABERSYCHAN councillor has called on Glamorgan Power Company to leave the residents of the Varteg “in peace”, following the decision to refuse its appeal to opencast mine 256,000 tonnes of coal from the area.Cllr Wayne Tomlinson said he
PEOPLE in Monmouthshire can have their say on council plans to raise council tax and turn off street lights as part of cost-cutting measures in next year’s budget.Members of the cabinet met at the County Hall in Rhadyr near Usk to discuss the proposals
A SCHOOL lying within the Blaenavon World Heritage Site is set to be knocked down despite concerns its demolition would remove a building that has contributed to the mining history of the town.Torfaen councillors backed plans to demolish Hillside Primary
WELSH Water will start ground investigation work on the footpath of Monmouth’s Wye Bridge on January 6, 2014. According to Monmouthshire council, valuable information will be gathered to establish the route of a new water pipe to maintain a reliable
A MECHANICAL engineer is lending her support to a Welsh Government drive to encourage more adults to take up Welsh lessons.Catherine Mendez, 45, from Blaenavon, moved to Wales from Sunderland in 2008 and has been taking lessons with Welsh for Adults for
A NEWPORT woman who bit a police officer on the knee while resisting being strip searched was jailed for 13 weeks at Newport Magistrates’ Court yesterday. Mother-of-five Karen Bussey, 32, of Bassaleg Road, committed the assault on Boxing Day in
NEWPORT’S new bus station has finally opened, to a guarded welcome from passengers and traders who described it as “long overdue”. Expected to cater for between two and three million passengers a year, the new station in Market Square was due to
THE most senior inspector of police in England and Wales has suggested the former chief constable of Gwent could have fought her corner in the row over her departure from the force. Chief inspector of constabulary Tom Windsor told MPs that police
12:25pm Here's the latest weather forecast: 11:52am The old Severn Bridge is now closed to high-sided vehicles and one lane remains closed because of strong winds
SOUTH Wales Fire and Rescue say the Rivers Usk and Ebbw are on flood watch this morning. The alerts say flooding is possible for the River Usk in Monmouthshire and Newport and for the River Ebbw this morning.
ONE lane is closed on the old Severn Bridge M48 because of strong winds and restrictions. The speed limit is set to 40 mph.
THE A465 in Monmouthshire is partially blocked near Pandy because of a fallen tree. The blockage is between the Werngifford junction in Pandy and the B4347 Pontrilas Road junction in Pontrilas.
A SHORTAGE of gypsy and traveller accommodation in a long term development plan for Cardiff could lead to more unauthorised camps in Newport. That’s according to the city’s head of planning who has penned a formal objection from the council to
A MEMORIAL to a First World War hero who captured 15 enemies under heavy fire from the Germans weeks before the end of the hostilities is set to be unveiled next year. Sgt John “Jack” Henry Williams received Britain’s highest military honour, the
