Campaign starts against illegal parking in Newport city centre Charity cyclist to travel from Vietnam to Cambodia Memorial Festival helps to raise more than 3K Fundraising mum's bid in memory of her daughter School nature
A FAMILY man who took police on a high speed chase through Marshfield while struck with grief from his brother’s death has avoided a jail term. The judge at Newport Crown Court called it an “unusual case” but said it was a “bad piece of dangerous
SUBWAYS in Greenmeadow will receive a fresh new look as part of a project to create safer routes in the community.Local volunteers, with the help of Torfaen Play Service, are supporting the project to decorate three subways with bright colourful artwork.It
PUPILS at The Dell Primary School were left deeply upset after finding that vandals had caused damage to their conservation area.The site, which has been part of the school since it was established in 1989, was left in disarray after vandals broke into
A LAYBY on one of Chepstow busiest roads will be closed off imminently as part of work to make it safer, the Argus understands. The widow of a man killed on the road last year, Chepstow Town Council and other local politicians have rallied for the Welsh
A NEWBRIDGE woman who was a Glastonbury Festival regular was remembered at a special music event organised by a close friend. Leanne Self, age 41, was a regular at the Somerset festival and her friend Jayne Jeremiah ran the second annual Glastonselfy
THREE shots rang out from the peaks of Snowdon this morning as part of the 300th anniversary celebrations of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. A baton representing the regiment’s history is being taken around the world and was handed over on the
A ROAD has been closed after a car crashed into a roundabout in New Inn today. Fire crews from New Inn, Cwmbran and Malpas were called to the scene at around 4.53pm after a car crashed into the central reservation of a roundabout near McDonalds
POLICE are looking to identify this man following a theft in a Caerphilly county borough supermarket. The theft took place in Tesco, Ystrad Mynach, at around 3.30am this morning. Anyone with information should contact 101, quoting log 65 13
NEWPORT Centre swimming pool was closed on Friday after a customer fell ill while using the facility. The pool reopened on Saturday.
PARENTS in Wales risk sanctions if they take their children out of school for a holiday without prior authorisation – but are allowed up to 10 days away every year. A dad from the Isle of Wight who had refused to pay a fine after taking his daughter on
LABOUR and Plaid Cymru say they are 'confident' they will find a way to resolve the first minister deadlock situation next week. In a joint statement the two parties said they have held a number of meetings today. The talks come after the
A FUNDRAISING group of Pontypool preschoolers took part in a sponsored non-stop singalong to raise money for baby charity Tommy'sThirty young members of the Music Bugs South East Wales and their parents dressed up as their favourite characters at
FOODIES from across the county are invited to the return of Monmouthshire Food Festival at Caldicot Castle on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5.Set on first weekend of summer, the event will bring together demonstrations, talks, tastings and plenty
WESTERN Power Distribution staff are going through their final fitness regimes in readiness for taking part the gruelling Three Peaks of Wales challenge next month. The challenge the three WPD teams, two based at the company’s Lamby Road centre
A TWENTY-seven-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and threats to kill after a disturbance in Penygarn yesterday. Gwent Police were called to Folly View at 9.10pm. It was reported that a bin was being thrown around
Cwmbran-based accountancy firm Green & Co Accountants and Tax Advisors is celebrating the10-year anniversary of one of its partners leading the business.Ed Gooderham, who qualified as a chartered accountant in 2002, has steered Green & Co, alongside business
Following a highly-competitive selection process, Gwent-based timber importer and distributer Premier Forest Group is celebrating after being shortlisted for a national business award.Premier Forest Group has been named as a London and South Regional
STUDENTS from Coleg Gwent's Crosskeys Campus were commended recently for their fundraising effort with an invitation to a reception at the Mayor of Newport's Parlour.The students put on several fundraising events in the local community to support
LEICESTER City fan Louis Norman is convinced that he can follow in the footsteps of the Foxes and upset the odds to land a major sporting prize. Norman is a big outsider with the bookies for his British flyweight title clash against St Joseph’s
A FORMER Newport marine completed the CARTEN100 cycle challenge for the third year in a row on Saturday.Steven Thomas, 43, who suffered life-changing injuries while in Thailand in 2011, was part of the Morrello Marvels team that set off on a 100-mile
LEE Selby says it’s “now or never” for a showdown between him and Josh Warrington. Unbeaten WBC International belt holder Warrington has made no secret of his desire to go toe-to-toe with the IBF world champion. Warrington, a proud Yorkshireman
AN Ebbw Vale artist was "honoured" to have his work projected onto Cardiff City Hall to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Prince's Trust.Nathan Wyburn created a giant mosaic portrait of singer Paloma Faith made up of of thousands of
ALMOST two years ago we reported on the opening of a tip-shop at Newport's Household Waste and Recycling Centre. The idea was that goods which people were taking to the tip, which were actually decent enough to be re-used could actually be sold
DISCOUNT supermarket chain Aldi’s Cwmbran store has reopened following a month-long closure for refurbishment.The German retailer temporarily closed its Woodside Road store temporarily closed last month, but held a ribbon cutting ceremony to declare the
I REFER to the recent article about the support which Cwmbran Community Council gave to creating two wildflower planting areas at Northville and Southville (Argus, May 12). As the article indicates, the project was awarded £4,000 as “runners-up” prize
HERE we go again; the hellathon. Who has the legal right, and who makes the decision to close main artery roads, from Cardiff to Caerphilly, to Newbridge, Pontypool, Blaenavon, Abergavenny, Usk, Newport, and finally to Cardiff? Yes, I question the
THE fiasco on electing a First Minister has highlighted the self-indulgent motives of the minority groups in the Assembly. They have had a chance to be mature but shown their puerile personal intentions. It would seem probable, indeed likely, that
VERY often Andrew Nutt has a very appropriate name when it comes to the content of his letters. His latest review of the results of the recent Assembly elections is absolute nonsense. As always, he has the usual blinkered Plaid Cymru view of results
WE ARE in the 21st century, yet finding a bus from Caerleon to Newport seems a game of chance based on faith in the timetable. I am guessing that the situation is similar for other routes and simply don’t understand why a simple journey by bus is so
A COMPETITION to find Gwent’s unknown heroes has been launched in recognition of South Wales' Armed Forces Day next month.On Saturday, June 25, thousands of people are expected to flock to Caerphilly as hundreds of Armed Services personnel, cadets
NEWPORT County AFC manager Warren Feeney has warned his players not to take too long weighing up their contract offers.Mark Byrne, Andrew Hughes, Alex Rodman, Danny Holmes, Darren Jones, Scott Boden, John-Christophe Ayina and Medy Elito have all been
ARMED police were called in Newport last night after a man allegedly threatened to kill someone. Police were called to the scene at Chepstow Road after reports of disorder at 3.45am. A 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of making threats
THE origin of why Friday the 13th is considered such an unlucky day goes back hundreds of years and is shrouded in mystery. 1. For a start there is October 13, 1307, the date from where the modern basis for the Friday the 13th superstition is most
AFTER a busy week of reviews, another season is done and dusted. I’ve been both sides of the table this week, looking back at things as a coach with Newport RFC and as a player with Newport Gwent Dragons. It’s always an interesting exercise
NEWPORT may be sitting top of the South Wales Premier League after a perfect start to the season in Division One but that doesn’t necessarily equate to an easy life for skipper Michael Clayden.With a talented pool of players at his disposal, captain Clayden
WHERE do you go in Gwent when you want a super sandwich? We want you to tell us where is best for a butty, a baguette or a bagel. Let us know by leaving a comment and tell us why.
A GROUP of youngsters were reportedly seen setting fire to trees in Blackwood yesterday. An Aberbargoed crew attended the scene in Woodfieldside at around 6.25pm.
A CAR was 'deliberately' set on fire in Newport last night. A crew from Duffryn attended the scene at Swallow Way at around 8.25pm. A spokeswoman for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was "deliberate" and that they made the
A READER has sent in these great pictures of swans and cygnets near Llantarnam Industrial Park. The reader said it was "a week later than last year but the swans have finally had their babies", adding "six out of seven have hatched and are in the
IRELAND'S Nicky Byrne has failed to qualify for the Eurovision Song Contest's grand final. The former Westlife singer performed his song Sunlight at Thursday night's semi-final in Stockholm, Sweden, where he was one of 18 acts competing for the
SOME cat food pouches have been withdrawn as they may cause diarrhoea and vomiting. Hill’s Pet Nutrition says it is recalling certain packs of cat food pouches because there are high levels of iron present as a result of an error by an ingredient
OVER in Stockholm’s Globe Arena, a Balkans couple are serenading each other through the romantic setting of a barbed wire fence. He’s wearing the dodgiest black coat since Herr Flick on ’Allo ’Allo, she looks like an extra in the court of Ming
THEY were the bold sailors who guided ships into Newport Docks – and stood to make a handsome profit if they did it well. Martin Wade tells the story of the Newport pilots and one of their ships, the Mascotte, which survives. The Bristol Channel
CAPTAIN Rhys Thomas says Newport Gwent Dragons deserve a summer of torment after a nightmare Guinness Pro12 season.The Rodney Parade side made it to the European Challenge Cup semi-finals for the second successive season but endured a shocking league
MORE than five million shoppers have visited Newport's Friars Walk since it opened to the public six months ago. The long-awaited £117 million shopping centre opened on November 11 last year and has seen a steady 200,000 visitors each week since
THE family of a brave Newport boy who had a Monsters Inc themed funeral have paid tribute to his teachers and the nurses who cared for him with a special presentation at the Royal Gwent Hospital. Dylan Brooks, six, died in January after a lifelong
A NEWPORT father-of-three has been sentenced to five years in prison after grooming and abusing a “vulnerable” teenage girl. Christian Morse, aged 42, of Moorland Park, previously pleaded guilty to possessing a prohibited image but denied six other
9:17pm What's in your Argus: Saturday, May 14, 2016
A GARNDIFFAITH girl, who gave up her Christmas to help those less fortunate, has organised a sponsored walk with two of her friends.Madison Preece will be joined by pals Madison David and Melisha Black, all 10, in walking four miles from Garndiffaith
