FANS have been left disappointed after an upcoming concert has been moved to a new venue and on a new date. UB40 were set to play the Newport Neon on December 14, but the show has now been moved to the Newport Centre and is set to take place on
"As members will be aware, this budget represents a significant milestone in Wales's devolution journey," said the cabinet secretary. "It is the first time where we have been able to set out our plans for devolved taxes and our borrowing proposals
A TEENAGER who smashed a kitchen window as she tried to get back into a house party, blinded a man in one eye after glass was embedded in it. Danielle Gardner, 18, avoided a spell in a youth offenders' institution after a judge at Newport Crown
PROPOSALS that could limit Blaenavon homeowners from making alterations to their properties will be discussed by Torfaen council next week. On December 12, councillors will be asked to approve a notice withdrawing permitted development rights for
PROPOSALS for improvements to Pontypool and New Inn railway station will be on display at Panteg’s St Mary’s church hall on Monday, December 11. The council, with the support of Welsh Government, has engaged with Network Rail and Arriva, and commissioned
THE owner of a Cwmbran newsagents, whose shop was raided for the second time in a matter of weeks, is uncertain whether CCTV footage will help the police. Pontnewydd News, located on Commercial Street, was broken into on Sunday morning and a large
THE FIRST stage of demolishing a Newport pub as part of plans to build affordable apartments is nearly complete. Work to demolish The Hornblower pub in Commercial Street, Newport, has been ongoing for around six weeks. The demolition of the
A YOUNG entrepreneur is launching a new app which will help outlet owners and staff achieve higher food hygiene ratings. Tahmid Uddin, 23, from Newport, has created the Food Safety Diary app for use by cafes, coffee shops, restaurants, pubs, hotels
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice and snow which is set to hit Wales early on Friday morning. Parts of Gwent are included in the warning that is in place from 12.05am on Friday until 6pm on Saturday. The warning on
A NEW memorial has been unveiled in Blaenavon ahead of next year’s centenary marking the end of the First World War. The 'Blaenavon Royal British Legion 1914/18 WW Centenary Memorial' was declared open on Friday, December 1 and a short ceremony
THERE was no early Christmas present for Newport County AFC in last night’s FA Cup third round draw. Glenn Hoddle and Jermaine Jenas didn’t deliver the dream trip to Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs or Chelsea.
THE long wait is over for The Riverfront Theatre’s annual pantomime with Aladdin set to take Newport by storm in the coming weeks. The titular hero, played by Nickcolia King-N’Da, will be flying his magic carpet for 57 shows in total over the festive
THE CLOSING date for adding your submission to our upcoming photography exhibition is only two weeks away. Because of the success of the South Wales Argus Camera Club, which now has 1,722 members, we are holding our first exhibition of photographs
A NEWPORT newsagent has nabbed an accolade for his delivery service at a UK awards ceremony. Jonathon Powell, who ran The Newsagent in Newport market for 19 years before closing his shop earlier this year and continuing a delivery service with his
OVER £1,500 has been added to the coffers of a campaign to raise a statue of Newport boxing hero, David Pearce. A virtual race night at the Victoria Inn on December 1 raised £975 was the latest event at the Lliswerry pub. Campaign committee member
NEWPORT County AFC have announced that fans who attend Saturday’s League Two clash with Carlisle United will be given priority when tickets go on sale for the FA Cup third round tie against Leeds United. County will host the Championship giants
POLICE are hoping to identify a person who attempted to break into a Chepstow football clubhouse last month. CCTV footage shows the person using a large hammer to try and break into the building at Thornwell FC’s ground. The incident is said
SOMERTON ABC boxing coach Mark James was shocked to be named Community Coach of the Year at the Wales Sport Awards. The award recognised the dedication of James, who gives up 15 hours a week to provide opportunities for kids, young people and the
A MAN died in hospital after a car hit two people on Commercial Street in Pontnewydd yesterday. 79-year-old Alan James, who lives in Pontnewydd, died in hospital from his injuries. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: "We are appealing for witnesses
NEWPORT RFC legend David Watkins was honoured with a Special Recognition Award at the 2017 Wales Sport Awards. The Blaina-born dual code star, known as Dai, is the only man to captain both Wales and Great Britain in rugby union and rugby league
GLAMORGAN batsman Will Bragg has announced his retirement from cricket with immediate effect at the age of 31. Bragg, from Newport, was only able to play a handful of County Championship matches in 2017 due to illness, but he did enjoy a successful
GWENT Police are asking for information after a bike was seized which officers believe is stolen property. Following a number of bike thefts in the Newport area, a warrant was carried out at an address in Bristol where officers seized the bike.
MEMBERS of South Wales Fire and Rescue and Gwent Police have been spotted in Newport holding a training exercise. The exercise is currently taking place in Clarence Place and life-sized dummies are being used on the town bridge as part of body
THE Welsh Government faces a High Court hearing over its “failure” to clean up air pollution, says a campaign group. Activists and environmental law organisation ClientEarth will present their legal case to court on February 23 next year. The
A STRIKE has caused Newport Driving Centre to close for the day with tests being cancelled. About nine examiners met outside the centre, in Stephenson Street, as part of a 48-hour strike, protesting against extra working hours and a new driving
RICHARD Baldwin has been found and located. -------------------- GWENT Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of 27-year-old Richard Baldwin. Officers would like to speak to him in connection with a number of thefts in
A WAR veteran who spent his 21st birthday on a mine sweeper during World World Two has been described as a “lovely man” at his funeral. About 40 people gathered at Holy Trinity Christchurch, Newport, today to pay tribute to Ron Draper, who died
HE MAY have taken a three-frame lead but Mark Williams revealed he was never comfortable as fellow Welshman Ryan Day fought back to dump him out of the Betway UK Championship, writes Charlie Peat. In a thrilling encounter at the York Barbican,
In the run up to Christmas, some families are facing real hardship. Universal credit has reached many parts of Wales, including Newport and Torfaen, and as a result some are facing a Christmas where they struggle just to put food on the table, pay
FIGURES we are revealing today show that the scourge of fly-tipping has substantially increased across the five local authority areas in our patch. And, according to Welsh Government statistics, in the year 2016-2017 the five councils had taken
ST JOSEPH’S star Lee Selby insists that working with promoter Frank Warren again will be the final cog in his quest to secure universal recognition as the world’s leading featherweight. The 30-year-old Welshman makes a fourth defence of the IBF
THE public inquiry into the proposed £1.1 billion M4 relief road around Newport has resumed today. The inquiry, which was expected to end in July, will return to the Lysaght Institute in the city for its 21st week. The Welsh Government, which
A VIDEO of a Newport pensioner’s operation using a robot has been posted online by a surgeon who saved his life. WARNING: Some graphic content of surgery David Lewis, of Hendre Farm Gardens, travelled to the James Cook University Hospital
MANAGER Michael Flynn says Newport County AFC have got a “great draw” as they prepare to host Championship giants Leeds United in the FA Cup third round. Flynn’s preference was for an away tie at one of the Premier League superpowers to maximise
HUNDREDS of people turned up to celebrate the launch of a charity single aid of for a little boy who “loves everybody”. Harri Evans, of Newbridge, is a four-year-old who was diagnosed with Williams Syndrome just before the age of one. He lives
CHRISTIAN Malcolm capped a successful night for Newport at the 2017 Wales Sport Awards as he was named coach of the year at the Celtic Manor. Malcolm has made an immediate impact following his transition from athlete to relay coach with Team GB
