A NEW weight loss balloon that can be swallowed in a pill has been launched across the UK. Unlike other gastric balloon treatments, Obalon does not require invasive surgery. Instead, in a 10-minute procedure, patients swallow a capsule the size
A three-vehicle collision has closed two lanes of the M4 westbound, between junction 24 (Coldra) and junction 25a for the A4042.The incident happened shortly after 8.15pm and other motorists are being advised to approach with care.
MONMOUTH MP David Davies is urging Monmouthshire schools to enter a competition called the Speaker’s Council Awards.Run by the Speaker of the House of Commons it was launched to recognise schools who have had the most impact on their local communities
TRAFFIC is very slow on the M4 eastbound this evening between Junction 27 (High Cross) and Junction 26 (Malpas Road) after a two-vehicle crash.One lane is closed and police are at the scene.
THE Six Nations Council, including representatives from the Welsh Rugby Union, has reaffirmed its efforts to solve the problems in European rugby within a framework set down by the IRB. A statement reads: “The Six Nations Council had a constructive
THE family of a puppeteer who worked on children’s TV programmes like Captain Scarlet before moving to Gwent to spread the Baha’i religion is today paying to tribute to her after her death from cancer at 67.Rita Bartlett was one of around
A PONTYPOOL-based charity is helping ex-servicemen and women into jobs in civvy street. ROB OWEN investigates. MILITARY service leavers possess a huge range of valuable skills. To survive in the army, navy or air force you have to be tough,
TWO con men are being hunted by police after an elderly woman was duped in Newport.The duo called at the address of their victim on Dunstable Road, Ringland, on Thursday December 19, pretending to be from a local paving company.The men did some unfinished
THIS little tortoiseshell kitten is one of the cats and kittens who will be looking for a new home next Saturday. The four month old came into the care of the Gwent branch of Cats Protection from the Hengoed area, when her owner moved and could
SIX Nations hero Alex Cuthbert says the Wales squad will be aiming to put the regions row to one side and unite the country by securing a third straight title. Warren Gatland’s men begin the defence of their Six Nations crown by welcoming Italy
DAME Rosemary Butler has repeated calls for the Senedd to increase in size from 60 members to 80 assembly members. The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly and Newport West AM told the Welsh Affairs Committee in Cardiff yesterday morning:
100 years ago There was optimism at their annual dinner when the Alexandra Dock Company reported an increase in trade, which had resulted in a record year. At a meeting of Newport Parliamentary Committee, the subject of the ownership of King
A PUB chain has been accused of putting "profits before sense" after opening a new outlet at a motorway service station. The move sends motorists "all the wrong signals", an alcohol charity has warned. Alcohol Concern said the new JD Wetherspoon
TIGHTHEAD prop Craig Mitchell is returning to Wales after penning a three-year deal with Cardiff Blues, writes Chris Kirwan.The 27-year-old moved to Exeter from the Ospreys in 2011 but has struggled with chest and shoulder injuries over the last two seasons.He
FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze at a disused school in Blackwood. Two fire engines from Cefn Fforest and one from Abercarn with a water bowser from Caerphilly are at the scene. The three-storey disused school building is "heavily smoke logged
M4 – A vulnerable MotorwayM4 Motorway, the sole road transport route across South Wales, is currently too vulnerable to many causes of disruption and chaos.The junction 28 traffic lights failure demonstrates vulnerability of the M4; resulting tailbacks
This week we feature a scene from Newport. If you recognise the picture and want to share your memories with other readers write to Jackie Davies, South Wales Argus, Cardiff Rd, Newport NP20 3QN, phone her on 01633 777238 or email nowandthen@southwalesargus.co.uk
JAMES Benjamin will attempt to follow the lead of fellow talented teenage flanker Scott Matthews by impressing for Newport Gwent Dragons this weekend. Openside Matthews, 19, made his European debut in the region's hard-earned 24-12 Amlin Challenge
A GWENT mechanical engineer is the latest cast member to join MTV’s The Valleys in time for its brand new series.The Valleys, a reality television series based in Cardiff, is back on our screens on February 25 at 10pm on MTV.The show premiered in
UPDATE: 3.26pm GWENT Police confirmed the driver of the lorry involved in today's crash was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital as a precautionary measure and the coach driver didn't require any medical treatment. The spokesperson confirmed the
THE chairman of Pontypool Community Council has called for action to prevent “mindless vandalism” driving Pontypool RFC out of the town, as fears grow for the future of the historic club at its current base. Councillor Giles Davies has said he
Last week’s picture showed High Street, Abergavenny. The Now and The picture is High Street, Abergavenny. I have many memories of the area as I used to work in Woolworths and also George Mason’s the grocers. It was a very busy street and even though
A MAN who claimed he received £10 to put petrol in a stolen car was jailed for nine months yesterday.Simon Dickey, 26, was caught at a Newport filling station with a £4,000 Renault Megane that had been taken in a nighttime burglary the previous
THE ENTERPRISE shown by former teacher Rhys Thomas in setting up his own business baking bread and cakes for people with food allergies will be welcome news for all Gwent people who suffer from the medical condition known as Coeliac Disease. Patients
I READ with bemusement the attempt (SW Argus, January 9) by Labour councillor Nigel Dix to blame the former Plaid Cymru administration in Caerphilly for the pay scandal crisis which engulfed the county borough council soon after Labour took control
REGARDING the letter Files Show Truth. Clearly Margaret Thatcher had the same contempt for the common man as displayed by our current incumbents. 30 years on south Wales coal would be a viable proposition. There is increasing demand worldwide
HELLO Mr Banfield. I was wondering when you would enter the “scoffers” debate. You, as an atheist, will obviously ridicule Biblical truths because atheists simply don’t believe in any, as you would call it, God or religious philosophy. What
ALLAN Morris’recent tirade does beggar belief. Anybody who has any interest in politics will be aware that most of what he comments about has been in the public domain for many years and could have been picked in newspaper articles and the proliferation
This is the time of year when many of us reflect on our working career and ask those key but thorny questions: Am I in the right job? What do I need to improve my career? Do I have the right skillsets for new opportunities? And, how can I combine learning
Latest research from the Law Society’s Law Management Section has revealed that law firms in South and West Wales have generally experienced increases in profitability, but also suggests a need for firms to refocus on ensuring their long-term financial
THE WILLIAMS report sets out a potential framework for the future of local government in Wales. But it probably raises more questions than it answers. We don’t think anybody would argue that the current 22 local authorities set up is sustainable
A GWENT man was cleared of requiring another to perform forced or compulsory labour as the charge against him was dropped. Thomas Doran, 37, of Shirenewton, pleaded not guilty to the charge at Cardiff Crown Court this morning. Doran spoke only
DOES anyone still want to argue that Tony Pulis is anti-football, or a poor manager or any of the other nonsense spouted about him?For so many years castigated as some kind of Luddite halting the progress of the beautiful game and who “can only
A majority of Welsh technology companies expect an increase in sales, jobs and investment over the coming year and most also plan to expand research and development activities to drive growth.More than nine out of ten predict rising revenues, while eight
Newport-based Monmouthshire Building Society, one of Wales’ largest and most successful financial institutions, has once again pledged its support to Newport and District Football League, following more than 20 years of consecutive sponsorship.With
George Osborne has backed an above-inflation rise in the national minimum wage as he sought to counter Labour attacks over the cost of living. The Chancellor indicated that he was ready to contemplate an increase of almost 11 per cent in the present
Newport-based law firm HardingEvans has raised in excess of £3,000 for charity by taking part in the annual Will Aid fundraiser. Will Aid is held every year in November, and for the second year in a row HardingEvans waived its fee for Will writing
There was a mixed reaction to plans to reduce Gwent’s five local authorities to two yesterday. Eyebrows raised at the timescales given – one Gwent council source scoffing at a recommendation that the Welsh Government, councils and others should
SEVEN Newport documentary film students showed their work at an exhibition at Newport market gallery on Friday.The show, held in Newport Market’s basement from 3pm to 5pm, showed work by seven students at The University of South Wales Caerleon campus
A SCRUTINY committee of Caerphilly council met last night to decide on cuts to the authority’s services and facilities. The council has to make savings of £14.53m in 2014/15 as a result of the UK Government’s austerity measures, with further additional
PREPARATION to create a memorial to a much-loved clergyman is under way. Last year, designer Helen Whittaker was shortlisted from 24 fellows of the British Society of Master Glass Painters to design a memorial at St Mary’s Church, Abergavenny,
TWO “blind drunk” thieves who burgled Newport Central Police Station on Christmas Day for three bicycles have been sent to jail. Alan Fowler and Stephen Brian Thomas Clayton appeared before Newport Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, January14.
HOW insane is it that by August, Newport County AFC might be only one division below being the top side in Wales?The media positively relished the funny stat in the summer that 10% of the Premier League was now Welsh, but that status is in considerable
THE 48th annual Monmouth Raft Race, organised by Monmouth Rotary Club, raised £25,454 for charity.The principal beneficiary for the 2013 event was St David’s Hospice Care. The hospice at home charity was presented with a cheque for 75 per
The full launch of Newport’s Super-Connected Cities project is rapidly approaching. The last details of the project are now all being finalised and the first applications to benefit from the scheme are being received by the project team. Last week
Recently-qualified financial planner Matthew Bird has taken on a financial advisory role with rapidly-expanding Wales-based leading financial planners Seer Green.Matthew will specialise in investment and mortgage advice to the growing portfolio of clients
Monmouthshire Building Society celebrates its landmark 145th birthday this week. Founded by a group of local businessmen on Saturday January 23, 1869, the society granted its first loans on May 7 later that year. From humble beginnings, it has continued
City of Newport Business Club is beginning its 2014 programme with an appearance and performance by four members of one of Wales’ most successful modern day choirs, Only Men Aloud.The event will take place on Thursday February 13 at The Holiday
LEAFLETS appealing for participants for a new television programme about life on benefits have appeared in Bettws, Newport. Under the heading, “What is life really like on benefits?” the notice explains Channel 5 are making a new documentary series
Three more outlets have signed to take space at Newport Retail Park, Spytty, including popular restaurant chain Nandos, which is also coming to the city centre next year.The retail park branch of Nandos is expected to be open by the end of the summer.The
A NEWPORT footballer has been banned for 16 months for ‘doing a Paolo Di Canio,’ the Argus can reveal.Rhys Cox, 27, who has played his whole career with Lliswerry, won’t be eligible to compete with his teammates again until May 31, 2015
Newport-based Airbus Defence and Space UK has used the unveiling of a new communications system destined for Nato’s Rapid Reaction Force, a contract worth £50m, to urge industry and politicians to take full economic advantage of the 2014
DRIVERS are being urged to avoid the westbound Brynglas Tunnel after a crash on the M4. A lorry and tanker crashed in the tunnels and drivers are being warned to expect delays.
THE man described in the High Court as a "serious threat to the public" yesterday wrote to Newport West MP Paul Flynn to apologise for being "dumped" on the city. And in an exclusive interview with the Argus, Joland Giwa denied being a violent
A WOMAN who said she is a former Taiwanese spy was finally sent back to her home country on Saturday, over a month after first being detained by authorities in Newport. Emily Yeh, who lived in Home Office accommodation on Chepstow Road from July
ABOUT 100 people watched a dramatic stunt being performed for BBC One’s Casualty in Newport on Sunday. Sally Wallis, who watched the drama unfold, said there had been a large crowd watching the action on Commercial Road in Pill. It was staged
