NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh admitted his side were fortunate to beat Dagenham & Redbridge on a day that he was once again left cursing his bad luck with injuries. County took all three points thanks to Chris Zebroski’s last-minute
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons started their European Challenge Cup campaign in stunning fashion by not just beating Stade Francais in Paris but hammering them. The Dragons relished the tag of underdogs to earn one of the greatest wins in their history,
UPDATE: Radka Pechova has been found safe and well, police say. GWENT Police are appealing for help in finding a 14-year-old girl missing from her home in Risca. Radka Pechova, who is of Czech origin, was last seen on Thursday October
A LAST-MINUTE winner from Chris Zebroski saw Newport County AFC take all three points against ten-man Dagenham & Redbridge. Zebroski's far post header from Andy Sandell's cross won this dour match for the Exiles after Daggers captain Abu Ogogo
A YOUNG woman from Pontllanfraith is vying for the title of Jobs Growth Wales Outstanding Achiever of the Year.Helen Brickley, 24, has been shortlisted for the award at the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2014 and will join 35 other finalists in 13 categories
To mark National Chocolate Week, Gwent chef Mike Hendry suggests some alternative recipes to try out.THE word 'chocolate' usually makes a person think of a sweet treat but for one Monmouthshire chef, it can mean much more.To mark National Chocolate
THREE schools came together this week to perform some of Shakespeare’s most well-known plays.Glan Usk Primary school was the only primary school to take part in the annual Shakespeare School Festival, which saw Llanwern Comprehensive and Risca Comprehensive
HERE'S our October blog by allotment gardener Sean O'Dobhain from Cwmbran. (allotmentnotebook.blogspot.co.uk) THE lovely weather of late September lulled me into a false sense of summer just ‘slipping away’ when, in reality, we were all on
HERE we go again...Gutsy as Wales performances were in the 0-0 draw with Bosnia Herzegovina and the 2-1 win against Cyprus, it is surely too early in the Euro 2016 campaign to start talking about booking tickets for the finals in France?But the eternal
A CAT has been rescued after being stuck up a 40 foot tree in Newport. For four days the black and white cat had been stuck up the 40 foot tree at the back of Woodside in Duffryn. Following a call to the RSPCA, animal collection officer Gary
THE manager of a nursing home should have donned gloves and an apron to help a stricken resident, rather than attempt to deal with him with her bare hands, a nurses’ misconduct hearing was told.Details of how registered nurse Susan Greening, then
THE Rotary Club of Pontypool is celebrating its 90th anniversary this month and is hoping to encourage new members to join its charity effort. Reporter HAYLEY MILLS finds out more.IN 1924 a group of 15 men led by N.C. Richards held a meeting in the newly
A NEWPORT youngster has raised more than £1,000 for charity after setting up his own variety concert.Jordan Parton, 15, from Newport, decided earlier this year that he wanted to do something amazing for charity so he put on a variety performance
THE UK government still hopes to deport the ‘gang leader’ moved to Newport from London, the Home Office said. This followed Newport West MP Paul Flynn questioning why Joland Giwa, alleged to have headed the Don’t Say Nothin’ gang based in Tottenham
Good tidings Four enemy ships engaged and sent to the bottom The military position Eve of retreat Today in addition of tidings of a more welcome character, we have another official document of length, the publication of which would
HE’S training for the coldest race on earth, and auctioneer Paul Fosh is getting some unusual help to do it – from a pasty shop.Mr Fosh, 48, will be one of just 25 people taking part in the Arctic Ultra marathon challenge which will see him
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons' much-improved set piece has been one of the plus points in a chastening season but their tight five face the ultimate test in Paris this evening.Director of rugby Lyn Jones expects Stade Francais to head into tonight's European
STEFFAN Jones played a huge role in helping Cross Keys to the final of the British and Irish Cup two years ago but this afternoon the fly-half will attempt to put the boot into the Pandy Park side.The 23-year-old from Bargoed is currently on loan at Bedford
A ROGUE builder who defrauded dozens of homeowners out of nearly £1 million is facing jail. Mark Jenkins, 45, of Caerphilly, used a number of aliases to target customers in Bristol, north Somerset and South Wales over more than a two-year period
THESE are the wonderful scenes of our Great Outdoors in Gwent - as captured by you. This summer, the Argus asked all avid photographers to take pictures of the 'Great Outdoors' as part of our competition in conjunction with Western Power Distribution
NEWPORT County AFC defender Andrew Hughes says his red card at Shrewsbury Town and subsequent three-game ban won’t change the way he plays the game. The 22-year-old has been in superb form at the heart of the County defence this season but was
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons intend to fight fire with fire when they open their European Rugby Challenge Cup campaign against Stade Francais in Paris tonight.The Rodney Parade region have endured a miserable start to the Guinness Pro12 but hope a change of
IT’S been a great week if you are a fan of Wales and I’ve enjoyed myself immensely.Not only have Wales taken a pretty big stride towards Euro 2016 qualification, but hopefully on Saturday I got to show there is still life in the old dog yet
THE Swalec Championship table doesn't make pretty reading for Newbridge and Blackwood at the moment but the Gwent pair know that things can turn around swiftly in a fiercely-contested league.Bottom club Newbridge are the only side in the 14-strong
