ICE is set to be a problem for motorists and pedestrians in Gwent and much of the rest of Wales tomorrow morning. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice - starting at midnight and running until noon tomorrow - covering the whole of
A COMMITMENT to early intervention in Wales to tackle the threat of obesity in the young, has been welcomed by experts. The Welsh Government's Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales plan proposes support for parents and families, and a focus on the crucial
THERESA May has promised the Welsh Government will have an "enhanced" role in the ongoing Brexit negotiations. Following the overwhelming defeat of her Brexit deal last week, and with only slightly more than than two months to go until the UK leaves
A NEWPORT mother has paid a heartfelt tribute to the people who came out in their hundreds last week to give her late daughter a “perfect princess funeral”. Popular Newport 15-year-old Katelyn Lazare, who competed monthly with Le Clare’s School
WITH more F-bombs than The Wolf of Wall Street and more thrashing than all the Jaws films combined, this concert, on January 18, certainly wasn’t for the faint-hearted. Kicking off the chaos, after travelling all the way from Sydney, were metalcore
A GROUP of writers is holding increasingly popular open mic nights, with the latest one tomorrow. Newport Writers Group, an inclusive group of local writers of poetry and prose, meet fortnightly and also hold open mic nights, allowing all who gather
THE founder of one of Wales’ best known bus companies, who started out ferrying miners to and from the pit in a minibus, has died aged 74. Glyn Williams died with his son and daughter at his side in the early hours of January 17 at the Royal Gwent
A Newport-based auctioneer will be enduring the frost bite threatening minus 30 degree temperatures when he takes part in the Yukon Arctic Ultra through the Arctic Circle next month. Paul Fosh, of Paul Fosh Auctions, will begin the arduous 430-
THE M4 Prince of Wales Bridge will be affected by lane closures this week while maintenance work is carried out. On Wednesday, January 23, 8pm, a full closure of the westbound carriageway will be in place from 8pm. Lanes will be re-opened at 6am
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn hopes to add to his squad again this week and there could also be a departure before the FA Cup fourth-round tie at Middlesbrough. So far this month, Flynn has signed defenders Vashon Neufville and Regan
WITH warnings of very cold weather and icy conditions tonight and tomorrow morning, gritters will be out on Gwent's roads tonight. The Met Office has said temperatures could drop close to zero tonight, and has issued a severe weather warning covering
THE Football Association of Wales has announced that Ryan Giggs' team will host Belarus in a friendly on September 10. The match will be Wales’ second home fixture in September, as they face Azerbaijan in a Euro 2020 qualifying match four days
NINE young Dragons feature in a 32-man Wales squad for this year’s U20 Six Nations, which gets under way on the first weekend in February. In the forwards, there are places for Taine Basham, Tom Devine, Will Griffiths and Ed Scragg, as well as
PLANS to assess the potential for Monmouthshire council to form a local housing company were given an ‘unrealistic timescale’ to be completed, a meeting has heard. Following a meeting last June, councillors were expecting officers to deliver an
THE five-year-old great-great granddaughter of a First World War hero has unveiled a plaque naming a new bridge after her heroic ancestor. Born in Nantyglo on September 29, 1886, John Henry Williams, known as Jack, enlisted with the South Wales
POLICE are investigating the theft of a high value bike described as a "one-off". The bike, which is worth £6,500 was stolen from a van parked on Caerbryn Street, in Newbridge. The theft took place overnight, sometime between Sunday, December
AN EXCITING exhibition, inspired by Chartism, launches soon. Newport Rising: Chartism Redrawn will be coming to Cwtsh Arts Centre, on Stow Hill, from January 26, presenting a mixture of contemporary artwork. The exhibition will feature a new
JEWELLEY worth £70,000 has been stolen from a house in Monmouthshire. The incident happened at a home in Fairfield, Penperlleni, Goytre, at roughly 3.55pm on November 19, 2018. Gwent Police have now issued CCTV images of six people they believe
A 19-year-old from Cwmbran has won a gold medal in the IT network final of a national skills competition. Backed by the Welsh Government through the European Social Fund, Skills Competition Wales is a series of events held in colleges across the
TORFAEN Council have opened a consultation on proposals to extend the age range of pupils at Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw. The proposals for consultation which are now live, will extend the age range of pupils at the Trevethin school from the current 11
DRAGONS coach Ceri Jones aims to give young forwards Ben Fry and Chris Coleman more opportunities after being impressed with their efforts in Europe. Fry made his professional debut at blindside against Timisoara Saracens in the Challenge Cup and
Douglas Haig, of the Residential Landlord Association, and Alan Cole, of the Federation of Small Businesses, will be the guest speakers when Gwent Landlord Forum meets next week. The event will be held on Tuesday January 29, at the Parkway Hotel
A COUPLE out on a walk in the countryside say they were left "sickened" by an encounter with three badger-baiters. The three men, described as being in their twenties, had set their dogs on a badger after destroying its sett with shovels. The
AN ACTOR from Newport who received hate mail after he played the judge who sent Deirdre Barlow to prison on Coronation Street has died aged 84. Bernard Lloyd, as Judge Yeomans, presided over the 1998 trial of the soap stalwart - then Deirdre Rachid
A beauty salon and spa in New Inn, Pontypool has become the first in Wales to receive the Dementia Friendly Community Award from the Alzheimer’s Society. To achieve this accreditation, Beauty Oasis owner Sarah Henson and her staff undertook dementia
AN EARLY hours assault on a woman by an unknown man has prompted a police appeal for information. The incident occurred between midnight and 1am, near Brynglas Road and Bryn Bevan in Newport, on Monday January 14. The woman, aged in her 30s
A RAILWAY line formerly used by the Ministry of Defence in Monmouthshire will be transformed into a walking and cycling route. Monmouthshire council says the redevelopment of the 2.9km track between Caldicot and Caerwent would fulfil ‘long held
STARGAZERS in parts of the UK lucky enough to be under clear skies were able to enjoy a "super blood wolf moon" this morning. The rare phenomenon, caused partially by a lunar eclipse, makes the surface of the moon appear a reddish hue while seeming
A COMMITTED group of litter crusaders removed a haul of rubbish, including 16 tyres and a pushchair, from a small area of woodland in Pontypool this month. Since July, the same month the Argus launched its War on Litter campaign, Ron Ford and his
THE Welsh Assembly has been named one of the top five employers for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) staff in the UK for the fifth year in a row. In its annual Workplace Equality Index, LGBT charity Stonewall has named the Assembly
IN HIS latest Argus column, Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds has praised some of the inspirational women of his constituency. As reader will appreciate, Brexit is dominating Parliament at the moment – but it is also vital that the wider work of MPs
IT WASN’T spectacular but it was a win and a long-overdue three points in League Two, and it was just what Newport County AFC needed ahead of next week’s FA Cup trip to Middlesbrough. County’s cup run has sustained them through what has been a
A FILM has been released to coincide with a mental health charity’s fundraising event. Brew Monday encourages people to get together with friends, family and work mates, who may be lonely, for a cuppa and a chat. It’s is a takeover of Blue Monday
LEAVING the European Union could present a number of problems - as well as some opportunities - for Wales' health services, a report has said. The report by Public Health Wales outlines the potential impacts of Brexit - both positive and negative
