FOLLOWING a hugely successful New Year concert, a violinist and conductor is preparing for his summer concert. The King of Waltz, André Rieu, with his Johann Strauss Orchestra, broadcast this year’s New Year Concert, grossing £1.819 million in the
Legal Expert, solicitor Chris Barber Is the New Year a trigger for divorce? Christmas and the New Year is traditionally a season when we spend time with our families and enjoy being at home with our loved ones. However, for some it is a time
A COCAINE dealer who was snared by police trafficking on the streets of Newport, in breach of a suspended jail sentence, is behind bars. The city’s crown court heard how Courtney Davies has 26 brothers and sisters and came from a “tragic background
FORMER Newport County AFC defender Derek Brazil says he was “deeply saddened” to hear of the death of ex-Manchester United coach Eric Harrison last week, writes Josh Thomas. Harrison died aged 81 on Wednesday, four years after he was diagnosed
Gwent solicitors and law firms are among the finalists for the inaugural 2019 Wales Legal Awards. The event, which will take in May in Cardiff, will feature 50 finalists from 38 different legal businesses across Wales. Representing Gwent will
THE annual Tour de Gwent cycling event, sponsored by Newport firm Whiteheads, has been boosted with a huge entry from a local club. Caerphilly county based UCY Cycling Club - Union Cycliste Ystrad Mynach, a road cycling club based in Ystrad Mynach
STARGAZERS will get a rare chance to see their second supermoon of the year this week. On Tuesday, February 19, the Moon will only be 221,734 miles from the earth, a hair’s breadth relatively speaking. This especially close Moon phenomenon
LOVE and friendship triumph in Carlos Acosta’s vibrant production of a dazzling ballet, broadcast live from the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden to the big screen. Don Quixote is one of Marius Petipa’s much-loved 19th-century classics. Its story is
THIS mid-table clash was the third of the season between the opposing teams with previous honours shared, writes Guto Davies. Newport won away in the league back in October, but lost a 'home' first round National Cup tie which had to be played at
DESPITE a valiant effort, Cross Keys were no match for a dominant Ebbw Vale side set on putting last week’s defeat at Swansea behind them, writes Peter Hughes. After spurning an earlier kickable penalty opportunity, Ebbw Vale got on the board in
“I WANT to put the club on the map and I want to make people proud to support Newport County AFC,” said manager Michael Flynn as he concluded his post-match press conference on Saturday night. Mission accomplished! County’s incredible FA Cup run
A NEWPORT woman who died on January 4 last year, four days after her husband succumbed to pneumonia, was unwell herself with a similar illness and may also have mistakenly taken too much of her depression medication, a coroner said. Elizabeth Davies
A BOYFRIEND has admitted attacking his former partner and escaping from police custody. Michael Holpin, aged 22, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning bodily harm against his ex-girlfriend last summer in the Abertillery area. He also admitted
The value of good advice is hard to measure, but for one Pontypool-based business, it has been the difference between coasting and flying high. M&N Motors, based on Abersychan Industrial Estate, has seen at first-hand the difference since switching
NEWPORT County played valiantly against Manchester City at Rodney Parade yesterday, but lost the Fifth Round of the FA Cup, 1-4. Following an impressive defeat of Middlebrough in their latest re-match, fans were hyped up for this next round, pouring
NEWPORT County AFC saw their incredible run to the fifth round of the FA Cup ended by Manchester City at Rodney Parade last night, but their performance has been widely praised. Leroy Sane opened the scoring for the Premier League champions on
PADRAIG Amond might have been on target for the fifth successive round in this season’s FA Cup against Manchester City – even drawing praise from Pep Guardiola – but the most important thing in his eyes was that the Newport County AFC players put in
THE death of a 37-year-old man found dead by his partner in the house they shared in Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, in July 2017, was drug-related, senior coroner for Gwent Wendy James concluded at an inquest. Simon Protheroe was found dead by partner
A BLAENAU-GWENT business which has supplied models to Hollywood director Tim Burton have teamed up with Hospice of the Valleys for their Big Welsh Walk. Life-Size Models have partnered with the charity to offer a sponsored walk up Pen-y-Fan with
Delyth Jewell took up her place in the Assembly this week as new Plaid Cymru AM for South Wales East following the death of Steffan Lewis. IAN CRAIG met her to talk about what she wants to achieve and the legacy of her predecessor. FOR Delyth Jewell
Our beautiful Dog of the Week is Collie Babe Boo Full name Nazboo, this very pretty girlie has been signed over to the home due to a change in circumstances. She is just eleven months old and is in fabulous condition Boo is a typical young
Take a look at this week’s Now and Then photographs, do you recognise where they were taken? To share your memories of this area, email: nowandthen@southwalesargus.co.uk or write to: Sarah Wigmore, South Wales Argus, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20
THE installation of two memorial benches in Abersychan was marked with a remembrance ceremony on Friday afternoon. The ceremony, organised by Abersychan ward councillor Giles Davies, saw a wreath being laid at the benches, which were installed to
