THE beautiful backdrop of Blaenavon, twinned with a splattering of snow, helped two Welsh filmmakers scoop eight awards in an international film competition in the USA. Mac Nixon, an award-winning BBC-credited filmmaker and graduate of Newport’
MICHAEL Flynn celebrated his first anniversary as Newport County AFC boss with a much-needed win at Huish Park to kick-start his side’s League Two play-off push. The visitors had gone into the match without a league victory in seven but Josh Sheehan
A HOST of top musical talent will be descending on Newport in the summer for a festival in Tredegar Park. Soul II Soul, the Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club and Aswad will be taking to the stage of Party At The Park on Friday, July 13. Organised
Meet Cody our Dog of the Week. He's a fabulously friendly and sociable little fella, and has been signed over by his owners due to a sudden and unexpected change in their circumstances. Cody has hit the ground running at Newport City Dogs Home!
A WAR veteran was surprised at his home yesterday with an award from the mayor of Newport. Ron Jones scooped the 'Spirit of Newport' award last month but was unable to attend the presentation at Newport Civic Centre due to illness. The 'Spirit
ONE of Newport's newest primary schools was officially opened yesterday. Rogerstone-based Jubilee Park Primary School opened its doors last September and has since been described as a “growing” school, meaning pupil numbers are expected to increase
ELLIOT Dee is determined to maintain the standards set by a Lion when he makes his first Wales start against Italy tomorrow, writes Chris Kirwan. The Dragons hooker came off the bench for Ken Owens in the opening three matches of the Six Nations
RACHEL Williams’ book is an honest and brave account of her life. From the beginning, it grips the reader and you will probably find yourself binge-reading it in a couple of days. In The Devil at Home, which was released on Thursday, Mrs Williams
A WOMAN who took in her sister’s two children after her sudden death has won our Gwent’s Best Mum competition. Mothers from across the region were nominated for the South Wales Argus competition to celebrate Mother’s Day. After much deliberation
DEFENDER Dan Butler says Newport County AFC must be ready to get down and dirty at Huish Park today (kick-off 3pm) before playing the football that they hope will result in a timely three points. The Exiles start this afternoon’s clash with Yeovil
MATTY Dolan won a Wembley play-off final while at Yeovil Town – today he returns to the Somerset club dreaming of repeating the feat with Newport County AFC. Midfielder Dolan helped the Glovers into the Championship in 2013, coming on as a second-half
TORFAEN council has had its commitment to serving and former members of the armed forces recognised with a bronze award from the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The council has set up a community covenant to help serving members
THE winners of the South Wales Argus School and Education Awards were revealed at a special ceremony on Thursday. The South Wales Argus teamed up with University of South Wales to recognise the amazing work of schools and teachers and education
THE visitor centre at the Newport Wetlands is celebrating its 10th year anniversary this week. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) centre opened in March 6, 2008. The reserve itself, at the mouth of the river Usk, was opened
AFTER pushing the Ironmen all the way at Rodney Parade, Newport aim to become the first side to throw a spanner in the works of Merthyr’s Principality Premiership title defence. The Black and Ambers ran out of time after a late charge in their 34
A MAN who was left paralysed from the chest down after an accident in New Zealand will finally be flying home next week. Matthew Williamson, who has lived in both Newport and Caldicot, damaged his spinal cord after falling four metres off a ladder
MONMOUTHSHIRE has been chosen as a 5G test bed site to improve rural connectivity. 5GRIT will build a 5G test bed for rural use cases in Monmouthshire, Cumbria, Northumberland, North Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Invernessshire and Perthshire. On
