VETERAN Newport West MP Paul Flynn is to call for tolls on the two Severn bridges to be abolished altogether in Parliament today, Thursday.Last week the UK Government announced plans to slash tolls on the bridges by more than 50 per cent once they pass
MORE than 30 per cent of patients who attended the Royal Gwent Hospital’s emergency department last month waited more than the standard four hours.In December, 69.7 per cent of the 6,324 people who attended were dealt with inside four hours.This was the
ROYAL Gwent Hospital nurses are appealing for donations for a fundraising meal for a colleague who had a triple amputation.Jayne Carpenter, 49, who had been working as a nurse at the Royal Gwent Hospital since 1991, suffered from sepsis - a condition
GWENT'S MPs have said they will back Theresa May's plans around leaving the European Union when it comes up for a vote in Parliament.On Tuesday as part of her speech outlining the way forward for the process of the UK leaving the EU Theresa May
CAERPHILLY council's Labour group has hit back at Plaid Cymru group leader Colin Mann's criticism over the ongoing senior officers case internal investigation. Councillor Mann withdrew a motion of no confidence in council leader Keith Reynolds
THE latest stage in the devolution process took a step closer to being signed off yesterday, Wednesday, as it completed its journey through the House of Lords.Peers voted through the bill after less than an hour of discussion, just a day after the Welsh
GWENT’S already lengthy list of patients have waited beyond the maximum eight weeks for a diagnostic test, grew even longer during last autumn.New figures show that by the end of November, 5,749 patients had waited longer than eight weeks for a range
TOUR operators wanted to increase security in Sousse before 38 people were killed in a terrorist attack but did not want holidaymakers to be "scared by seeing an army of police", an inquest has heard. The hearing into the deaths of 30 Britons in
MARK Williams admitted it was sickening to see a kick derail his chances of beating Mark Selby in the first round of the Dafabet Masters, as the Welsh potter lost a final-frame decider in the event for the second year running, writes Andrew Lawton.
NEWPORT cricket prodigy Rose Evans believes an upcoming Wales development tour of Sri Lanka will help her batting improve no end, writes Jimmy Booker. Evans, 17, is heading to the sub-continent next month as part of a Wales squad which will play
A GWENT man has been jailed for 10 months after he was found in possession of 121 indecent images of children following a police search.Byron Rolls, aged 58, of Cherry Trees, Markham, was sentenced for two counts of possessing indecent images and for
By Ollie BarnesLooking at buying your first house, or even thinking about it, can be a bit daunting what with all the talk of house prices going through the roof. But if you look only a little deeper, you may be able to find a home that fits your requirements.This
ONE of the UK’s leading hairdressers passed on some tips to students during a visit to a Gwent college.Jay Mahmood, global artistic ambassador for Goldwell, gave a lecture on cutting techniques at Coleg Gwent, City of Newport campus, before demonstrating
SOUTH Wales Police are appealing for information to help locate two teenage girls with links to the Gwent area who have gone missing. Ana Sousa and Chloe Davies, both 16, were captured on CCTV in Cardiff and have not been seen since Monday, January
1. Who are you, who do you work for, how long have you worked there and what’s your position?I’m Carys Vaughan and I work for Archer & Co. I have been a familiar face around this office for about 14 years and I am the sales negotiator and valuer2. How
STAFF at a Torfaen hotel and spa are celebrating after receiving an award for culinary excellence from inspectors.The Parkway Hotel and Spa, in Cwmbran Drive, Cwmbran, was awarded its second AA Rosette for its food offerings — after scooping the first
AN ELDERLY woman who broke her neck in a fall has slammed an NHS medic for breaking “process” after being lifted into an ambulance without a neck brace. Mary Stevens was walking her dog in the early hours of Friday, December 2, near her home in
FOUR people have appeared in court accused of murder following the death of a 41-year-old man, who was found unconscious on Keene Street last week. Richard Wallis, 43, of Keene Street and 18-year-olds Callum Banton and Shaquille Crosdale, both
THE Welsh Rugby Union has appointed Ben Ryan, the man who coached Fiji to sevens gold at the Rio Olympics, as a consultant. The Englishman will work to aid the preparation and planning of all national teams at the level below Rob Howley’s seniors
THREE men who spent two years in jail after being accused of a the axe murder of a Cwmbran man have taken a multi-million pound damages bid to the High Court.The trio were arrested and charged with the savage killing of private investigator Daniel Morgan
FORMER Welsh Road Race champion, president of the Welsh Cycling Union and the longest serving director of the national governing body of British Cycling, Bill Owen talks to Angharad Williams about his early life, health troubles and his MBE. “I
FINALLY, nearly six months on from the Brexit referendum, we finally know where we’re going.Er, sort of.While Theresa May’s speech yesterday might have cleared up a number of lingering questions – no, we won’t remain members of the single market; yes,
THE NHS is never far from an argument over the c-word – crisis – and we are in the midst of an almighty one over the state of emergency care. ANDY RUTHERFORD reports on winter pressures, fears over investment, and efforts to ease demand on frontline services
READING that the listed public toilet on Alexandra Road, Pill (Argus 13.1.17) is “surplus to Newport City Labour council’s requirements”, my first thought was that it’s a case of Newport Labour Council fooling Newport Citizens again – and obviously
I’M DELIGHTED to hear that Newport is soon to have its own micro-pub – the Cellar Door on Clytha Park Road – but I’m surprised you found it necessary to mention (shock horror!) it won’t feature a television. Yes, many pubs operate without a TV and
THE newspapers and TV programmes are full of articles about getting back in shape after Christmas – eating more healthily and taking more exercise. Many of your readers will have diabetes so this is particularly important for them but they have
WE ARE writing to express our concern that the 575,500 people with hearing loss in Wales are being left more isolated due to spending cuts. Freedom of Information requests by the charity Action on Hearing Loss Cymru show that since 2010/11 local
HARVEY tells the tale of a dreamer whose choice of best friend sends all who know him hopping mad. The title character of Mary Chase’s light-hearted play is a six-foot rabbit, visible only to the eccentric Elwood P Dowd. The classic 1950 film
UNEMPLOYMENT in Wales has gone up with 66,000 people out of work. The figure increased by 1,000 to give a 4.4 per cent rise between September and November 2016. The figures contrast with the UK as a whole , where unemployment has plunged to
A NEWPORT woman who died after being hit by a bus failed to spot a pedestrian crossing light had changed to red outside a luxury Cardiff hotel, an inquest has heard. Tragic Joan Davies, 83, had set off for a shopping trip to the city centre when
A MAN dressed as a beer bottle is being sought by police after allegedly helping himself to two pizzas without paying. Police are looking to identify the reveller who was caught on CCTV at a branch of Papa Johns in Barry on New Year's Day.
UPDATE: 2.40pm Gwent Police have confirmed there was a robbery at the shop on Corporation Road this morning. They were called at around 9.20am today following the incident which police said "left victim was unhurt but was understandably left
A NEW 1,000 capacity sixth-form centre in Cwmbran could result in redundancies for a number of staff at three secondary schools.Torfaen council’s cabinet approved plans for the £20million centre, which will be built in the town centre, and operated by
CONTINUING tolls on the Severn Bridges once they pass back into public ownership would be unlawful, a Ukip Gwent AM has claimed.Last week the UK government announced a consultation into slashing tolls on the crossings to £3 for cars, vans and small buses
LAST week we featured a picture of York Place, Newport from 1915. DURING this period, an educational institution called Clytha College was located here which was established in 1875. The college was said to have operated with ‘an efficient
DURING a teacher’s career they inspire generations of pupils to succeed. The Lifetime Achievement Award aims to recognise the hard work of the people who have spent their lives educating generations of children and young people. Robert Brown
A GWENT musician has received a British Empire Medal for her charitable and musical work.Pamela Guy, of Risca, was presented with her award by the Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent, Brigadier Robert Aitken CBE, in a ceremony at the Caerphilly council offices in
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons boss Kingsley Jones believes hot prospect Harri Keddie is reaping the rewards of learning to do the simple things to go along with barnstorming moments.The 20-year-old from Llanvaches is in his first full season in regional rugby
Throughout our history we have reported on the news, events and things that matter to the people of Gwent. To commemorate this event we will be delving into the archives and bringing you some glimpses of our past as well as bringing our current news
8:24pm 2016 the hottest year on record across the world, weather experts say
AS BARACK Obama’s time as president comes to an end, a teacher and hotel boss have shared memories of the US leader’s historic visit to Newport. Hundreds gathered outside Mount Pleasant Primary School in Rogerstone from 6am to meet the President
