MESSAGES of love and festive joy have been shared though the charity Tree of Light. The annual charity appeal, which was launched by the Newport and Uskmouth Rotary Satellite Club in 2015, raises money for good causes by allowing people to share
AN ARTIST has created a portrait of Gwent-born actor Luke Evans out of Christmas jumpers and decorations. Nathan Wyburn has teamed up with Save the Children to promote its Christmas Jumper Day, which takes place on December 15, by creating the portrait
FOR some people Christmas will not be a time for celebration but one of worry and despair. Every single day people, not just across Gwent but throughout the country, go hungry. To combat hunger people have turned to foodbanks, which have popped
A STRETCH of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal in Torfaen will feature in an episode of a Channel 4 TV series on Thursday. Former Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales and her husband, Timothy West, visited Cwmbran earlier in the year for their
THE number of fly-tipping enforcement actions carried out by councils in Gwent rose by almost 50 per cent in the past year, according to Welsh Government figures. In 2015/2016, there were 3,355 actions carried out by Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire
EMERGENCY services were called to the scene of a crash in Pontnewydd near Cwmbran yesterday. According to police two people were hit by a Hyundai as they crossed the road. A spokesman for Gwent Police said: “We were called at 5.26pm to reports
GWENT Police are asking the public to tell them about motorists that drink or drug drive by using a new text service. The service has been launched as part of the All Wales anti-drink and drug driving campaign. People who suspect that someone
Newport-based maple syrup firm Clarks Natural Sweeteners has been bought by a multi-national firm. The company, which produces natural sweeteners under the Clarks brand, has been acquired by Hain Daniels – the UK subsidiary of US-based food group
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a thermal waste treatment plant near Caldicot will not by dealt with by the local planning authority until next year. Nearly 300 people have objected to the application seeking to build 15.5 metre high chimneys at the
CALDICOT enjoyed its “biggest Christmas market” in recent years, according to organisers of the event over the weekend. Hundreds of people visited the 32 trader stalls on Saturday, with many said to be first-time visitors to Caldicot. Youngsters
CAPTAIN Joss Labadie insists Newport County AFC now believe they can compete with anyone in League Two. A brace of goals from the skipper saw off Cambridge United in Sunday’s FA Cup second round clash at Rodney Parade as County recorded back-to-back
DARREN Morgan did have plans to start winding down his snooker career, but it seems he still has a few years left in him after winning a fourth world masters championship in Doha. The 51-year-old, title winner in 2007, 2009 and 2012, beat Aidan
A WARNING has been issued for high tides in Tintern over the coming days. Monmouthshire County Council will be closing parts of the A465 through the village tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The road will be closed at its north end,
A MAN who took part in 'nauseating' sexual fantasies about raping a child, in online chat rooms has been jailed. Ronald Lunn, 68, of Pen-y-Worlod Road, Penhow, was found in possession of more than 100 indecent images of children after police searched
GWENT Police are appealing for information on a 27-year-old man. Jonathan Price, who is believed to have links to Ebbw Vale, has breached his licence conditions and is being recalled to prison. Price is described as being about 4 foot 9, of
Five companies in Wales, including one based in Newport, have been named as some of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies. The 21st annual Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 league table ranks Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing
GWENT Police are appealing for information to locate 27-year-old Jonathan Price who has breached his licence conditions he is being recalled to prison. Jonathan, who has links to Ebbw Vale is described as around 4 foot 9 tall, medium build with
DESCRIBED as the heartbeat of Somerton ABC, Mark James goes the extra mile when it comes to coaching in his community. And tonight could see him pick up a special accolade at the Wales Sport Awards, which this year are hosted by the Celtic Manor
THE Wales Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce staged its annual gala dinner at Celtic Manor's Caernarvon Suite with members converging on Newport from across Wales and the UK. The chamber, which draws membership from across a vast range of commerce
Wales’ smaller businesses turn over £126m per day, according to figures from the Federation of Small Businesses. Figures show that Wales’ 240,000 SMEs turn over £46bn a year, equivalent to £126m per day. By comparison, the Welsh Government budget
The Wales Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce staged its annual gala dinner in the Caernarvon Suite at Celtic Manor Resort, Newport. Guests attended from all over Wales and beyond.
CONCERNS have been raised that the NHS needs change but the budget will not deliver this, according to some National Assembly committees. Some National Assembly for Wales committees have reported on the Welsh Government’s draft budget 2018-19.
GWENT financial services business Kymin, which is continuing its support for St David’s Hospice Care by backing the Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon 2018, is urging others to follow its lead. The Newport-headquartered business, which has volunteered
Newport-based Welsh Cycling has appointed personal/medical information identification specialist ICE ID as an ‘official supplier’ for the next three years as it proactively optimises its duty of care role for all members. ICE ID (In Case of Emergency
SOME driving tests have been cancelled in Newport after examiners decided to stage a two-day strike. About nine examiners met outside the Newport driving test centre yesterday and today, in Stephenson Street, protesting against extra working hours
A Newport-based legal expert has called on unmarried couples to take action to protect themselves, as they could be vulnerable if the relationship breaks down. Sophie Hughes, head of the family law team at leading firm Watkins and Gunn, made the
GWENT children’s charity Sparkle has launched a Christmas Appeal to raise vital funds to support hundreds of local children affected by a disability or developmental difficulty. The charity, which funds and supports the Serennu Children’s Centre
Community Interest Companies are proving increasingly popular in Wales, but can require expert help to set up and run. That’s the view of Phillip Horrell, whose new firm, PH Consultancy, advises people who wish to launch and run a CIC for the benefit
Gwent children’s charity Sparkle is appealing to local business to supports its Christmas fundraising appeal, which aims to raise vital funds for local children with a disability or developmental difficulty. The charity, which funds and supports
UNIVERSITY of South Wales senior lecturer Gareth Davies has been elected chairman of digital forensic forum F3. Cyber specialist Gareth will lead the group, which was established in the 1990s to ‘provide an open forum for all forensic computing
Principality Building Society has appointed Rhian Langham as chief people officer as part of a restructure of the executive team subject to final regulatory approval. Rhian is currently the head of human resources at Principality and brings a wealth
A TREDEGAR company has swept the board at a top motor industry awards ceremony. Waldron Commercials attended the Commercial Motor 2017 awards which honours those businesses from around the UK which work in the sector. The company came away with
A £2.5m recycling centre could be opened in Blaenau Gwent in order to help the council meet its recycling targets Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council are meeting today to discuss the provision of a second Household Waste and Recycling Centre (
Outsource and labour services provider Smart Solutions is celebrating 10 years in business. The milestone anniversary comes as the Newport-headquartered company announces a record turnover of £95m for the last financial year, up nine per cent, from
A Welsh law firm restructured its employment law department as it continues a recent period of growth. Howells Solicitors, which has an office in Newport, has promoted an associate solicitor to head the new look department and recruited two solicitors
A gift card which can be spent in businesses across the city centre has been launched by the Newport Now BID. The Newport Now Gift Card – organised and funded by the Newport Now Business Improvement District – can be spent on almost anything, anytime
DRIVING test examiners are launching a 48-hour strike on the day a new test is launched. Members of the Public and Commercial Services union will mount picket lines outside test centres across the country on Monday and Tuesday. The union said
1:24pm The road has now reopened to traffic. A Monmouthshire County Council spokesman said that transport for pupils
DRAGONS boss Bernard Jackman says his fringe players have earned his trust to stay in the XV thanks to their exploits in the thriller against Ulster, writes Chris Kirwan. The Rodney Parade region head into must-win home European Challenge Cup clashes
WE HAVE launched our annual awards that recognise the amazing work done in education. The South Wales Argus Schools and Education Awards 2018, in partnership with the University of South Wales (USW), aim to honour the tremendous work being done
The shrill commentators who forecast economic doom if we voted to leave the EU are starting to sound like religious zealots who stand on street corners with a prediction of Armageddon. Considering that Brexit is probably one of the biggest decisions
DRIVING tests are set to undergo its most significant shake up since the written theory exam was introduced in 1996. The practical test has been changed to make it a more realistic assessment of learners' driving ability. From today (MON) the
RESIDENTS and councillors say they “disgusted” by vandalism to a bronze park statue which is more than 100 years old. The statue of Samson, located in Tredegar Park, in Risca, was defaced by vandals with paint at the weekend. Cllr Hazel Dupre
