FIRE service crews tackled a number of ‘deliberate’ grass fires across Gwent on Wednesday night (June 10). Crews from Abersychan tackled a blaze on The British mountain in Talywain, Abersychan, after they were called to the scene at 7.18pm.
THIS is how Burger King could look in Newport city centre, if approved by the local authority. The model image of the proposed restaurant is taken from a Newport council planning document. The planning application, which has been submitted
A NEWPORT family is celebrating five generations of women in the family after the birth of their newest addition - a baby girl.21-year-old Emily Westwood gave birth to Charlotte on Friday, May 29, the latest in the line of females in the family.Baby Charlotte
VELOTHON boss Andrew Taylor defended his staff today after an MP claimed he had been given misleading information about the race consultation. Around 15,000 professional and amateur cyclists are set to take part in Sunday’s race causing road closures
FAMILY and friends of a popular Risca woman who died after a fight with motor neurone disease will celebrate her life at a fundraising event later this month. Natalie Crandon died on May 18, aged only 54, after being diagnosed with the condition on November
A CENTRE in Tanzania, which is to be named in memory of a Caerwent teenager who died of a rare infection, has moved one step closer. The family of Natasha Scott-Falber who died aged 14 of Toxic Shock Syndrome from using her first tampon, have been campaigning
10:58pm Seven hectares of mountainside destroyed by grass fires across Gwent in one night 8:33pm Fire service crews were also called out to a small barn fire at Gainsborough
WALES ended the group stages of the World Rugby Under-20s Championship by running wild against Japan.The Welsh youngsters ran in 10 tries in a one-sided romp in Viadana to record their first win of the tournament after disappointing losses to France and
A GWENT music teacher who admitted falsifying pupils' books ahead of an inspection has been suspended from teaching for one year. Lyndon Powell worked at Oakdale Comprehensive School until April last year after it was discovered he put different
POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after the theft of alcohol from Tesco on Station Road in Chepstow. The incident is alleged to have happened on Tuesday, May 7. Anyone with information that could assist
GWENT Police have issued advice to homeowners about how to keep their wheelie bins safe after a spate of thefts.Over the last month six wheelie bins have been stolen from the Greenfield Street area of New Tredegar, Rhymney.CSO Kath Young said: “People
A COMMON land farmer says he and other commoners are fighting “a losing battle” as fly tippers target land between Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent.Farmer Rod Parker, 58, explained that secluded land between Abersychan in Torfaen and St Illtyd in Blaenau Gwent
DEFENDER James Chester is aiming to put the misery of relegation behind and finish his season on a high by helping Wales to beat Belgium, writes Andrew Penman. The 25-year-old from Warrington, who qualifies for Wales because his mother is from
THE SALE of a 16.61 acre site in Pontypool for the development of light industrial units could create 100 new jobs, Economy Minister Edwina Hart announced today. The site, located in Usk Vale, Mamhilad, has been purchased from the Welsh Government
EX-MINER and Big Pit mechanic Paul Meredith, 58, shares his take of life working underground and becoming a guide for those looking to learn about Welsh history.“I am from an Abertillery family, and still live there. I lived with my dad and mum, George
FULL ROUTE MAP FOR THE VELOTHON: SEE WHERE ROAD CLOSURES FOR THE VELOTHON WILL HAPPEN: NEWPORT Newport - access information for: A48 Eastbound Newport Docks Corporation Road A4042 Eastbound Newport Retail Park Queens
PONTYPOOL want clarity from the Welsh Rugby Union about whether they will be challenging for the Swalec Championship title next season or battling in an expanded Principality Premiership.Talks have taken place between clubs in the top flight and the WRU
NEWPORT East MP Jessica Morden will hold a debate at Westminster this afternoon on use of organophosphates in sheep dip during the 1970s and 1980s.She wants the issue revisited to determine what evidence on their use and potential health effects was available
JIMMY DACK has expressed his delight at linking up with former club Crawley, and admits he’s relishing the opportunity to return to Rodney Parade.Dack, County’s caretaker manager at the end of last season and assistant to Justin Edinburgh for three years
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will head to the capital in their bid to go one better in the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series this summer.The Dragons were runners-up in last year's tournament after being edged out by Gloucester in the final at the Twickenham
A CABLE car linking parts of Ebbw Vale will open to the public tomorrow after being first proposed in 2008.The Ebbw Vale Cableway, which will link the main square of ‘The Works’ site and the town centre, is a free service which will run between 7am and
WALES goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey is expecting a busy night against Belgium on Friday but he’s convinced that he and the team will come through the test and qualify for Euro 2016. Belgium come to the Cardiff City Stadium ranked second in the world
A PAINTING of a Blaenau Gwent Community Support Officer has gone on display.CSO Linzi Nicholls is a face many Brynmawr residents will recognise within the community.As a result, the officer has been turned into a work of art that is now on display at
FAST food giant McDonald’s is reviewing the height of a 12-metre high sign at a proposed restaurant in Llanfoist, near Abergavenny, following objections to it. A spokeswoman said the decision to review the height of the 24-hour illuminated sign
FORMER Newport County AFC manager Dean Holdsworth has landed a new job as director of football at Brentwood Town in the Ryman Premier League. The 46-year-old, who guided the Exiles to the Conference South title back in 2010, has been concentrating
A FRESH bid to redevelop the site of a former village paper mill by building 209 homes has run into fresh opposition from local politicians.Both Caldicot Town Council and Portskewett Community Council have recommended refusal for new housing plans at
NEWPORT County AFC could face a reunion with former manager Justin Edinburgh or a local derby with Cardiff City in the first round of the Capital One Cup, writes Andrew Penman.The draw takes place at 10am on Tuesday with the seeded teams to be split into
A NEW partnership project hopes to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in Gwent by ensuring everyone is “chipping in”, the police and crime commissioner has said.The neighbourhood working model aims to get local groups, charities, councillors and youth
A GWENT company is urging its staff to get involved in the ‘Big Lunch’ initiative this week.Coworking company Indycube, which has offices in Newport and Cwmbran, is getting involved in the initiative which aims to bring together neighbours and communities.Now
COACH Louie Tonkin was full of praise for the character of his Crawshays WRU President's XV after they completed the double over Emerging Georgia.A try from the last play of the game by Llandovery back row forward Shaun Miles, converted by Newbridge fly-half
TORFAEN councillor Mike Harris is a man of strong opinions. The independent member for Pontypool regularly expresses them online. Many find his views offensive. Others will agree with his opinions. On more than one occasion, expressing
A MUSIC teacher who admitted falsifying pupils’ books before an inspection was guilty of “unacceptable professional conduct”, a tribunal found yesterday. Lyndon Powell taught at Oakdale Comprehensive School until April 2014 after it was discovered
MORE than quarter of a million pounds is set to be taken from Caerphilly council’s reserves to pay three chief officers awaiting a criminal trial. Members of the local authority met at a full council meeting yesterday and agreed with a report’s
IN THE last decade I have been fortunate to review several family-orientated shows featuring stars of children’s television. Yes, having three children I’ve seen them all from Mr Tumble to Fireman Sam, Hi 5 to Peppa Pig. Yet its quite apt that as my
I REFER to the letter in the South Wales Argus on June 5 from Lindsay Whittle, Plaid Cymru, regarding old rolling stock which could be passed on to Wales from London which I find is really unacceptable. Has Lindsay Whittle ever caught the train to
WE WISH to thank D2 East at the Royal Gwent Hospital for the care and support shown to John Williams who sadly passed away after a week. The week was made a little easier by the wonderful doctors, nurses and hostess staff. Darren Beech, Corporation
WE HEAR of so many bad experiences of the NHS and ambulance service, but what happened to us was superb service. My husband had a stroke. I dialled 999 and within half an hour, my husband was being treated by the stroke team at the Royal Gwent Hospital
I WAS quite impressed on reading the extensive coverage given to the 71st anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 1944. I was serving in the RAF as a radar mechanic at a station near Dover at the time, but very little news leaked out in advance of the operation
THE Labour group on Caerphilly council is once again attempting to pull the wool over the eyes of residents of Caerphilly county borough. I refer to the Argus report “Labour blasted by Plaid for its cabinet waste”. In response, a Labour spokesman
ON NOVEMBER 2, 2013, Carwyn Jones said no income tax vote before funding reform. A referendum on devolving income tax must not happen until the Treasury changes the way it funds the UK’s nations and regions, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said.
FOUR people were taken to hospital following a collision involving a car in Langstone last night. A spokeswoman for the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service sent a crew from Maindee Station to Coed y Caerau Lane at 10.27pm where the car was on its
GRASSFIRES were deliberately lit in Blaenavon and Pontllanfraith last night. The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service sent two crews to tackle the fires at Varteg Road just after 5pm and in Pontllanfraith at 5.30pm.
UPDATE: 8.12am A spokeswoman from South Wales Fire and Rescue said a crew from Cwmbran was at the scene and that two sheds had been "severely damaged" with another three damaged. Fencing also has been affected. The call was received at 6.44am
UPDATE:9.18am Both lanes have now reopened on the A449 following the incident which happened at 5.45am. UPDATE:7.41am The incident happened on the A449 between the A472 Usk Interchange and the A40 Raglan Interchange. UPDATE 7.24am
CARING for a family member can take its toll on a young person, affecting their own physical and mental well-being.Seventeen-year-old Connor Malone, who cared for his mother and younger siblings, shares his story to mark Carers Week (June 8 to 13).GROWING
THOUSANDS of visitors are expected in Caldicot as the town will play host to the Proclamation of the National Eisteddfod later this month. The Gorsedd of Bards will walk through the town as part of a ceremony on Saturday, June 27, which will finish in
10:59pm Seven hectares of mountainside destroyed by grass fires across Gwent in one night 9:56pm Plans revealed for Burger King at Friars Walk
THE fifth annual Cwmbran Big Event takes place this weekend at Cwmbran Boating Lake from 12noon to 5pm.The event includes sporting competitions, craft and food stalls, and a large covered stage for a wide variety of music and dance acts, headlined by
THE COMMENTS made by a Torfaen politician were offensive a council has ruled after he used the derogatory term “Muzzy” in an online attack seen as referring to Muslims. Independent councillor Mike Harris also called on gay women to “buy a Barbie
AN ABANDONED cemetery in Blaenavon received some much needed TLC recently - in a bid to discourage arson attacks on the area.St Peter’s cemetery, which is based next to the Heritage Centre on Church Road, saw a team of volunteers, led by Matthew Guerin
