HEALTH AND CARE AWARDS: Live updates from tonight's awards ceremony
11:52pm The 'Outstanding Achievement Award' was presented to Professor Keir Lewis, by Jamie Powell (manager of Rutherford
11:52pm The 'Outstanding Achievement Award' was presented to Professor Keir Lewis, by Jamie Powell (manager of Rutherford
A MEDIEVAL combat enthusiast who has represented Wales in a new contact sport has gone on trial accused of attacking a man while armed with a sword, axe and knuckleduster. Alun Powell told Newport Crown Court how he has fought for his country in
POLICE-recorded crime has increased by almost a tenth, fuelled by rises in homicides, knife-related offences, robberies and theft. Official figures show police forces in England and Wales registered 5.6 million offences in the year to June. This
IT IS your last chance to get tickets to a theatrical performance raising funds for St David's Hospice Care. Made in Dagenham, by Cardiff-based Applause Productions & Impact Theatre Company, is coming to Riverfront Theatre on Saturday, October
A MOTHER-of-three died after accidentally taking an overdose of anti-depressants and painkillers, an inquest has heard. Sandra Elizabeth Dixon, 47, died at her home in Pontypool on Thursday, March 22. Speaking at an inquest into her death held
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. To mark the occasion, the Argus has teamed up with an initiative commemorating the contribution of people from Gwent in the Great War. This column is written by organisers of
ORIGINAL paintings, diamonds, designer and luxury goods will all go on sale at a one-off auction in Newport this weekend. Charles Phillips, The Auction House in Musselburgh, Scotland, will conduct the auction at the Holiday Inn, The Coldra, Newport
A SECOND car crash is causing congestion on the M4 this evening. The A4051 J26 entry ramp is partially blocked by two cars that are blocking one lane. The crash is causing slow traffic on the M4 Westbound. Updates to follow.
A TEENAGER was warned he faces a “substantial” custodial sentence after a jury found him guilty of deliberately ploughing into two young women in his Ford C-Max and causing them serious injuries outside a nightclub. McCauley Cox, 19, of John Ireland
This is a developing story, and we will update it with more information as and when we receive it. *Update: 4pm* A spokesman for Gwent Police confirmed they attended an accident on the M4 westbound between J28 and J29. South Wales Fire
THE leader of Caerphilly council has vowed to do whatever it takes to tackle fly-tipping carried out by ‘irresponsible environmental bandits’. Plans to recoup clean-up costs for rubbish dumped on council land through the law of trespass were approved
CONCERNS have been raised over plans for a water sports centre to extend its opening hours to allow new events to take place. Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) has launched a consultation on an application to vary two conditions relating to the
A POST office could be relocated to a town's community hub under plans to safeguard the service. Monmouthshire council officers are set to explore the possibility of, and produce a business case for the opening of a post office within Usk Hub, following
A PLANNED reduction in the number of senior managers at Torfaen council will cost more than originally thought after suitable roles were not found for affected staff members. Torfaen council is reducing its heads of service from five to four as
NEWPORT City Council is looking to combat anti-social behaviour in the city centre by rolling out a reivised Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), outlining tighter controls on begging and anti-social behaviour. The council are holding an Action
ANTOINE Semenyo’s 98th-minute winner against Stevenage last weekend made thousands of Newport County AFC supporters very happy indeed, but for three football fans it was even more special. The substitute’s super strike at Rodney Parade earned a
A new headteacher is determined to carry on the high standards of Maindee Primary, where the focus is on equity, excitement and excellence. SAM FERGUSON reports HEADTEACHER Jo Cueto joined Maindee Primary in September this year, after spending
TWO brothers who battled Storm Callum to complete a gruelling four-day challenge through Wales have raised almost £4,000 for Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent Mind. Anthony Priest, from Abersychan, and his brother Nathan, from Blackwood, completed the
THE CEREMONY for South Wales Argus' Health & Care Awards 2018 is finally here. The awards ceremony will take place tonight, from 7pm, at Chepstow Racecourse, on St Lawrence Road. Guests will enjoy a drinks reception and meal, before the awards
A NEWPORT man with a muscle condition that leaves him bound to a wheelchair has overcome his condition to lose five stone in little over a year. Gareth Middleton, 30, has muscular dystrophy, which makes his muscles weak and means that he has to
BREAST cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. One person is diagnosed with breast cancer every 10 minutes, and one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes. During the course of this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 5,000
LEWIS Evans will continue at lock in the Dragons’ European Challenge Cup clash against Northampton at Rodney Parade tomorrow (kick-off 7.30pm). The 31-year-old, the region’s record appearance holder with 213 outings in the back row, made his first
TWO vehicles have been involved in an accident at the Coldra roundabout. One lane was partially blocked as emergency services attended the scene. A Gwent Police spokesperson said: "At approximately 9.20am on Thursday October 18, 2018, we were
THREE people have been arrested in Newport on suspicion of modern slavery offences following an investigation by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA). A 36-year-old Latvian man, 55-year-old Lithuanian man and 53-year-old Lithuanian
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn has reiterated his “never say never” stance on the possibility of bringing former captain Joss Labadie back into the fold. Labadie, 28, is getting closer to returning to full fitness after an anterior cruciate
WE LOOK at the heartwarming stories of three carers from Newport, who have been shortlisted for top national care awards in recognition for their years of dedication. The Wales Care Awards take place tomorrow (October 19) at Cardiff's City Hall
MY reaction when scanning the list of Wales players at midday on Tuesday was that there had been a mistake in the autumn squad. Just like in 2013 when tighthead prop Craig Mitchell had been named on the bench in the team announcement for Scotland
DEFENCE coach Hendre Martnitz insists he didn't take things personally when the Dragons chased after Shaun Edwards and believes he has prospered thanks to the advice of Wales boss Warren Gatland. The Rodney Parade region hoped to bring in defence
THE mum of a six-year-old searching for a life-saving bone marrow match has admitted it’s now a race against time after her son was taken into hospital for a blood transfusion. Marley Nicholls, from Bettws, Newport, suffers from a rare blood condition
A COUNTRY and Western Club has moved to a Newport venue, with hopes to host live music events every Sunday. Baneswell Country and Western Music Club is at Baneswell Social Club, on Havelock Street, from 7pm until late, on Sundays. Organiser,
FOLLOWING the announcement that Torfaen Council were dropping all funding for Pontypool’s Party in the Park, the event’s future could potentially be secured. Pontypool Community Council are set to debate the options for taking over the running
VAUGHAN Gething AM, the Welsh government's health secretary, paid a recent visit to Chepstow to view the latest developments in surgical endoscopy. Mr Gething toured the facilities of the Creo Medical Group, which is developing tools to help surgeons
FOLLOWING the success of last year, a festival protesting hate crime is all set to return. Crush Hate Crime 2018, hosted by Reality Theatre, will be at Warehouse 54, on Cambrian Road, from 12.45pm on this Saturday. One of the bands, They Live
THIS passage forms part of historian Fred Hando’s journey through Gwent. During the Ice Age, nearly half a million years or less ago, mid-Wales lay under a vast sheet of ice. Glaciations from this ice shaped the valleys in our own Black Mountains
A LONG-awaited disabled access at Abergavenny Train Station will finally become a reality after Carwyn Jones announced it would be created as part of a revamp of Wales’ rail network. Campaigners have long been calling for a disabled access to be