MORE than half of all child car seats checked by Caerphilly Council’s Trading Standards department were found to have failed a safety test.A team of experts from the council carried out 100 free safety checks at a recent event at the Asda store
A MELIN resident recently became the latest silver surfer at the age of 99 thanks to the housing association’s digital inclusion work. Betty Jones, a resident in Victoria Court Abergavenny, now uses her tablet to view the world via Google Earth,
A SECOND half hat-trick by Shaun Jeffers helped a Newport County development team to a 5-0 victory over Undy Athletic tonight.After a goalless first half, Joe Parker (50) and youth team scholar Tom Owen Evans (70) were the other scorers.
THERE was a first medal for Team Wales in the velodrome at Glasgow 2014 as Matthew Ellis and Ieuan Williams won bronze, writes Andrew Penman. The Welsh pair surfed the wave of success from Frankie Jones and Laura Halford in the gymnastics and Newport
ST JOSEPH’S star Andrew Selby suffered a shock first round defeat in another hammer blow for the Team Wales boxing squad at Glasgow 2014. The world number one from Barry, who trains with Tony Borg at St Joes in Newport, was the favourite to win
A NEWPORT manufacturing company has completed a charity bike ride for Macmillan Cancer Support, raising over £3,500.The team from TT Electronics Integrated Manufacturing Services Ltd, Newport, rode 200 miles from Chepstow to Pembroke over three
A DISCIPLINARY panel has retired to consider whether they find allegations a nurse groped and insulted a co-worker proved. If they find that Robert Phillips, a nurse at a mental health unit in Ebbw Vale, acted inappropriately he could be struck off the
ALTHOUGH he has only been there just over a year, farm assistant Dean Roderick knows the story of each of the animals at Greenmeadow Community Farm off by heart.There’s the turkeys, Gavin and Stacey, who have made it through every Christmas yet,
HOAX calls made from Gwent to the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service fell by almost a third last year compared to 2012/13.But service chiefs are adamant that more must be done to drive down the numbers still further, and that the public has a major part
THE jury in the trial of a Trinant man accused of murdering his friend has been sent home for the weekend. Paul Mapps, who turned 27 this week, denies murdering Ian Davies, 27, in January this year. The jury will continue their deliberations
AN USK hotel will host some of the UK’s most popular bands at its weekend festival next month, including Newport's Goldie Looking Chain.The Feeling and Scouting For Girls will play at The Three Salmons Hotel’s Salmonsfest which is being
NEWPORT shooter Elena Allen has won Gwent’s first medal at Glasgow 2014, taking silver in the women's skeet final. Australia's Laura Coles beat Allen to win the gold, scoring 14-16 to Allen's 13-16. But it was a fabulous effort from 42-year-old
A GWENT sports nutrition company is co-operating with Rhys Williams to see whether any of its products are responsible for his failed drugs test. The Brynmawr-based manufacturer of Mountain Fuel, a sport supplement used by Williams, is believed
1. Newport County fun day Saturday - Following Newport County's game against Carl-Zeiss Jena, fans can enjoy a fun day at Rodney Parade from 4pm. There will be community football, BBQ, stalls and other activities. Five bands including a German
A PONTYPOOL graphic designer who has a passion for writing is set to publish his fourth novel. Craig Evans, 29, is a self-published author living in Sebastopol.Craig says he has always had a passion for writing and writes in his spare time.Mr Evans has
TEAM Wales cyclist Owain Doull hopes to win a first Welsh medal in the velodrome at Glasgow 2014 this afternoon. The Cardiff rider goes for bronze against New Zealand's Marc Ryan just after 5.30pm today. On his race against England's Steven
A MONMOUTHSHIRE care home had its garden judged yesterday as part of a nationwide care home competition. Cherry Tree Care Home in Caldicot, part of the Hallmark Care Homes group, was judged along with dozens of other care homes in the same group, as part
Riots in Dublin Troops fire on the crowd Volunteers exploit Four killed and sixty wounded An appalling sequel to a successful gun running exploit by the Irish volunteers at Howth some ten miles from the capital occurred. Police
NEWPORT City Council is poised to consult on proposals to remove a planning regulation which is seen as potentially stifling some city centre re-development. As with all residential planning applications, those to convert city centre buildings for residential
A NEWPORT councillor has given a school rugby team a new kit after they were too embarrassed to pose for photos in their old scruffy outfit. Millbrook Primary School’s rugby team did not want to be pictured in the old strip, which was partly borrowed
A MAJOR free music festival will start in Monmouth today. The 32nd annual Monmouth Festival will be held over nine days and will close on Saturday, August 2. A Busking Festival will be held all round the town on Saturday and Seth Lakeman, Folklaw
WALES netball captain Suzy Drane admitted she was disappointed with a crushing defeat to England but she says her side is still on target to meet their Glasgow goals. Wales, featuring Pontllanfraith goal attack Cara Lea Moseley, were no match for
Gravest crisis since1870 Austria preparing Conflict imminent Will Russia intervene? All Europe involved Two chances of peace have gone. Serbia might have submitted entirely, alternatively Austria Hungary might have accepted Serbia's
WELSH athletics chief executive Matt Newman insists that there is not a drug problem in the sport in Wales. Hurdler Rhys Williams today became the second Welsh athlete to be banned from Glasgow 2014 after failing a drugs test. Williams, son
As their contribution to the Welsh Proms the young members of the Unknown Theatre company tackled Stephen Sondheim's enchanting melange of faitytales. It is a musical with an ingenious mix of light and darkness with plenty of challenges for director
Summer so far has lent itself well to the many outdoor, ‘festival-feel’ concerts, and a well-lit, Cardiff castle proved a spectacular setting for the Paul Weller road show. An 8,000 capacity crowd had clearly taken full advantage of the capital
The NATO summit in Newport will be the biggest security event the UK police has ever seen, residents of Caerleon were told by a senior police officer Wednesday night at a public Q&A on the September summit. Around 60 people attended the meeting
TEAM Wales’ boxers are ready to get their competition under way today after learning who they will face in their opening bouts of the Commonwealth Games at the official draw. Colin Jones, Welsh boxing head coach, said: “The draw is one of the most
A SENIOR nurse sacked after allegedly groping a colleague was given a job at his sister’s care home in the same month, a Nursing and Midwifery Council panel heard yesterday. Robert Phillips allegedly touched the woman inappropriately as he gave
HUNDREDS of young people are risking their lives every year by trespassing on railways, according to the British Transport Police (BTP).According to the BTP every day as many as 14 children and young adults aged between 14 and 25, are putting their lives
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons are set to open their LV= Cup campaign by hosting reigning champions Exeter Chiefs - but a fixture clash with the Guinness Pro12 needs to be sorted. The fixtures for the Anglo-Welsh competition were announced today with the
TIGHTHEAD prop Nathan Buck has joined Ealing Trailfinders from Newport Gwent Dragons. The 24-year-old from Gilwern has signed a deal with the English National One side after being released from his contract by the Rodney Parade region. “Nathan
A CROWD gathered outside the Westgate Hotel last night to hold a “vigil” for the conflict in Gaza.Organised by the group No NATO Newport, protesters were asked to bring flags, posters and banners as they massed next to the Chartist statues
ALMOST 2,000 youngsters from across Caerphilly county have signed up to become junior community safety wardens.Since the launch of the scheme last February, 1,940 children have learned about the role community safety wardens play in their communities.They
WELSH hurdler Rhys Williams is out of the Commonwealth Games on a doping charge. The current European champion and son of 1970s rugby legend JJ has withdrawn after being charged with committing an anti-doping rule violation. Williams, the co-captain
CWMBRAN pet owners have said they are terrified after a woman was awoken in the middle of the night by the sounds of her cat being mauled to death. The woman, who lives in Maes-y-Rhiw, Cwmbran, and did not wish to be named, said she is devastated
AN inquest into the death of “generous, lovely” Newport dad and South Wales Argus worker Ben Caplan heard the cause of death was drowning with alcohol and drugs a possible contributing factor. Mr Caplan went missing after celebrating his 30th birthday
THE leader of the Welsh Conservative group in the National Assembly denied accusations of wrongdoing yesterday in the hearing of a Gwent AM taking libel action against five members of the Muslim community. Mohammad Asghar, AM for South Wales East
FIVE people were in a crash involved two vehicles on the A465 near Ebbw Vale. The collision happened on the A465 eastbound at Rassau at around 9.30pm last night.
MINIMUM unit pricing for alcohol should be introduced in Wales to help protect those most vulnerable to the effects of "hazardous and harmful" drinking, experts have recommended. A review by the Welsh Government's Advisory Panel on Substance Misuse
AFTER all the distractions of the exclusions of Fred Evans and Ashley Brace, the first of the Team Wales boxers finally gets to step into a ring at Glasgow 2014 today, writes Andrew Penman. The draw for the Commonwealth Games first round has pitted
LESS than 48 hours after receiving an emergency call-up to the Wales women’s hockey team, Newport’s Sophie Clayton was playing in front of the Queen yesterday. The 20-year-old was a last-minute addition to the squad due to an injury to Eloise Laity
RHYS Bowen and Kristian Owen have joined the Newbridge management team ahead of the Swalec Championship season, writes Chris Kirwan.Former Ebbw Vale and Pontypool back rower Bowen,35, has been appointed as forwards coach while 34-year-old Owen, a former
THE opening ceremony was a spectacular start to the Games and generally well received but one man who snubbed the Queen and Rod Stewart was Welsh medal hope Dai Greene. The 400m hurdles hero is training hard ahead of his first race on Tuesday and
THE judge in the trial of a Trinant man who fatally stabbed his friend began his summing up yesterday.Paul Mapps, who turned 27 this week, denies murdering Ian Davies, 27, in January this year.Gwent Police were called to reports of an incident on Marshfield
SAM Cross will attempt to get over his Commonwealth Games heartbreak by captaining Newport Gwent Dragons to Premiership Rugby 7s glory tomorrow evening. The 21-year-old hoped he would be lining up for Wales in Glasgow this weekend but narrowly
ONE person was injured after a crash in Gilwern. The person was treated at the scene following a collision involving two vehicles on the Abergavenny Road in Gilwern at around 2pm yesterday afternoon. Crews from Abergavenny and Ebbw Vale were
WALES women’s netball stars take on the old enemy England at Glasgow 2014 today determined to build on an encouraging display against world champions Australia yesterday, writes Andrew Penman. The Welsh may have ended up on the wrong end of a 63
COMPANIES who convert buildings in Newport city centre into housing could be exempt from paying the council for the privilege, as part of a draft proposal being looked at to boost regeneration.Cash, known as section 106 money, is usually paid to local
NEWPORT County AFC may yet return to the transfer market with boss Justin Edinburgh still planning to improve his squad, the Argus can exclusively reveal. The Exiles, who will face their old Cup Winners’ Cup rivals Carl Zeiss Jena at Spytty Park
TEEN pregnancies in Wales are at its lowest rate since 1998 according to new data released by the office of National Statistics, with significant decreases in each of the Gwent counties in the same time.In 1998 Newport ranked 66 out of 346 places across
