PROPOSALS to transform a much-loved school building into an arts and crafts centre have been put forward by Torfaen councillors. Abersychan’s Victoria Village Primary School and the nearby Brynteg Nursery have been at the centre of a long-running
EUROPEAN king Craig Evans sees no reason why a shot at boxing’s ultimate prize can’t be on the agenda for him in 2018. The WBO’s continental lightweight champion must first deal with an eight-rounder in London this Saturday in what will be only
A GENEROUS accountant and his staff turned Santa and his elves to deliver more than one hundred presents to Cwmbran school pupils. Crownbridge School caters for young people with severe learning difficulties and held a festive event yesterday with
A CAMPAIGN highlighting the dangers of buying counterfeit goods in the run up to Christmas is being promoted by Newport City Council. The ‘Fake Free Newport’ campaign in partnership with the Intellectual Property Office, aims to spread awareness
A “GROUNDBREAKING” scheme which could offer young women and girls in Caldicot cheap and reusable sanitary products is being considered by the town council. The idea was put forward by Cllr Rachel Garrick at a council meeting last Wednesday in a
THE former boss of a recycling firm based in Pontypool has denied that breaching permits led to him making a profit on unfulfilled waste contracts. Christopher Baylis, 57, of Black Barn Farm, Aston Sandford, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, appeared
NEWPORT County AFC defender Mickey Demetriou has underlined the importance of his side’s League Two encounter with Carlisle United this Saturday. In fact, the star centre-back reckons it is probably more important than the 2-0 FA Cup second round
FANCY fundraising for a very special cause? You can get involved with our 125 appeal. People from across the region have taken part in everything from bake sales, sponsored runs and even a skydive and abseil for the appeal which raises money for
RESIDENTS have voiced their fury at not being consulted following a council decision to spend an extra £86,000 on a play area. The South Wales Argus reported last week that Newport City Council has plans to spend an estimated £86,000 to fix “noise
AUTOMATIC facial recognition could be used by Gwent Police in the future, the force have said. Gwent Police have said that automatic facial recognition – which allows officers to load images of persons of interest and compare them against custody
A MARTIAL arts coach in Newport who is making a difference in the community is celebrating his school’s success. Wayne Arandjelovic set up Newport MMA in 2003 and now has more than 100 students a week – with the youngest being his own four-year-old
NOMINATIONS are coming in for 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
THE Labour Party has closed an inquiry into alleged inappropriate behaviour towards women by former Welsh minister Carl Sargeant. In a letter to the Sargeant family’s solicitor, party general secretary Iain McNicol said it is “no longer possible
FILM fans are sitting down to watch a screening of Die Hard in Newport Market. Described by some as one of the "greatest Christmas films ever made" a group of Newport have come together to show the film in the market's gallery space.
THE Prince of Wales is coming to Gwent on Friday to meet young people who have received support from a leading charity. Prince Charles will meet 100 Prince’s Trust supporters and staff, as well as young people supported by the youth charity, at
A COMMUNITY hall at risk of closure has been given more time by Torfaen council to submit plans to repair a wall deemed as unsafe. The New Inn Community Hall – which is run by volunteers and used by hundreds – was contacted by the council’s building
THE WINNER of one of our monthly Camera Club competitions has been awarded with a framed print of her photo thanks to a Blaenavon business. After one of our sponsors pulled out, Artie Craftie offered to donate the prize. The award-winning post
NEWPORT estate agents Roberts asked primary school children to design and build a dream home. The competition was aimed at raising awareness among young people about what is involved in buying a first home. The pupils had to design a 3D model
POLICE have issued an appeal after a 15-year-old girl went missing. Bethany Hatch is missing from the Nantgaredig area. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: "She was last seen on Tuesday, December 5 after being dropped off outside The Spar in Bedwas
GWENT Police are appealing for information after receiving reports of an attempted robbery in the Maindee area on Monday. The incident occurred at around 7.05pm on December 4 and it is alleged that the victim, a man, was walking on Manchester Street
CENTRE Tyler Morgan won’t return to the Dragons fold until January after undergoing surgery on the ankle he injured against the Ospreys in October. Morgan had already been named in Wales’ squad for the autumn series when he was struck down early
FROM the beginning of his working life as a collier's help in the 1930s to - until September this year - being one of Britain's oldest shopworkers, Reg Buttress was "an ordinary man who lived an extraordinary life", mourners at his funeral were told
GWENT Police are appealing for information after a property in Gilwern was broken into on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred in Malford Grove at some time between 12pm and 3.45pm and a Ford Focus along with a set of keys taken. A spokesperson
Review: Miss Saigon, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff ALAIN Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's production of Miss Saigon, based on Puccini’s 1903 opera Madame Butterfly, has embarked on a new UK tour stopping at the Wales Millennium Centre over
Caerphilly council will have their first female chief executive in the New Year. Christina Harrhy was appointed by the full council on December 5 after the current boss Chris Burns confirmed he was stepping down at the end of the year. She will
DRAGONS head coach Bernard Jackman has revealed that the Gwent region will hold talks with Wales wing George North over a potential move to Rodney Parade. North is leaving Aviva Premiership side Northampton Saints at the end of the season to return
DRAGONS boss Bernard Jackman is hopeful his Wales contingent will inspire their teammates on their return to Ystrad Mynach. The Rodney Parade region supplied four players to Warren Gatland’s squad for the autumn – captain and lock Cory Hill, winger
COULD you give a loving home to a dog who was rescued in an “horrendous, emaciated” condition? American Bulldog Kia was one of two malnourished American bulldogs spotted by members of the public at a South Wales property earlier this year. Her body
THE Dragons are looking for strong-running hooker Gerard Ellis to add another string to his bow by learning to play loosehead, writes Chris Kirwan. The 25-year-old arrived at Rodney Parade from London Irish last summer but has largely played second
GWENT Police are appealing for information following a burglary at the Co-Operative store in Magor which happened at approximately 1.50am on Saturday, December 2. The offenders gained access to the shop after forcing open a fire door located in
THE curtain went up on the Newport panto Aladdin at the Riverfront last night. The hero, played by the dashing Nickcolia King-N’Da, flew his magic carpet for the first of 57 shows and was joined onstage by two of the most popular cast members from
Despite the fact she only moved to Newport from Singapore in 2004, Shereen Williams was recently awarded an MBE for community service. ANGHARAD WILLIAMS found out more about her story “I WAS BORN on December 19, 1982 in Singapore. I come from
ANOTHER week, another Donald Trump Twitter controversy. This time he's retweeted a series of videos claiming to show violence by Muslims by Jayda Fransen, deputy leader of far-right organisation Britain First - you know, the one which posts those
WITH the festive season now firmly under way, I would like to take the opportunity to reflect on how this time of year can highlight both highs and lows. It is amazing to see the bustle in the city centre – people out and about preparing for Christmas
Up to 100,000 of the most vulnerable people in society are missing out on a council tax discount worth £100s or £1,000s – as little is known about it, and some councils are giving out misinformation. It’s time to change that. If you have, or know someone
TRAIN users will face a 3.4 per cent rise in their fares from January 2 next year. The rise - which is the biggest in five years - was announced by the Rail Delivery Group yesterday. Tickets from Great Western Railway will go up by 3.1 per
NEWPORT’S Christian Malcolm says landing two top awards will help him cope with what he admits has been a “challenging” transition from athlete to coach. Sprint star Malcolm hung up his spikes in 2014 at the age of 35 and it’s been a difficult
MAKE like an elf this Christmas and get yourselves over to this Newport cafe if you're a fan of comedy classic film Elf. The guys at Parc Pantry have come up with this unusual and sugar filled breakfast treat based on the main character of the
SIGNIFICANT sums of money ‘disappeared’ from company accounts managed by the former boss of a Pontypool recycling facility, prosecutors have claimed. Christopher Baylis, 57, was previously handed a suspended jail sentence after breaching numerous
A CHURCH courtyard has been named after His Royal Highness Prince Charles in a ‘rare’ honour. Her Majesty The Queen has agreed to name the courtyard of St Mary’s Priory Church in Abergavenny, The Prince of Wales’ Courtyard. Prince Charles has
NEW health and care centres for east Newport and Tredegar have been confirmed as part of a Welsh Government plan to deliver 19 such schemes across Wales by 2021. The Argus revealed last month that Aneurin Bevan University Health Board had received
MANAGER Michael Flynn is determined not to let the FA Cup third round clash with Leeds United distract his Newport County AFC team from the task in hand in League Two. County were presented with a home tie against Championship giants Leeds in Monday
PEOPLE in Wales who are living in residential care will be able to keep more of their money from April next year. The current level is £30,000, but from April, that will rise to £40,000, Welsh Government social care minister Huw Irranca-Davies has
