Archive
-
Date
Royal birth welcomed across Gwent
THE birth of a royal baby was welcomed in Gwent and across Wales last night. Throngs of well-wishers at Buckingham Palace screamed with excitement after Kensington Palace announced that the Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a son. The
-
Date
Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to future King
The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a son, Kensington Palace said tonight. The baby weighed 8lbs 6oz and was born at 4.24pm, the palace said. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are delighted at the
-
Date
Double delight for Duke
CWMBRAN’S Kyron Duke is a double medallist after producing the goods at the IPC World Athletics Championships in Lyon. On Sunday the 20-year-old won bronze in the F41 shot put final with a throw of 11.64m. That distance eclipsed the personal best of
-
Date
Win family tickets for Glamorgan cricket
WIN family tickets with Glamorgan cricket: http://content.yudu.com/Library/A2b5as/Itstheweekend200713/
-
Date
Our top ten for wildlife spotting
CHECK out Gwent Wildlife Trust's top ten places to spot wildlife... http://content.yudu.com/Library/A2b5as/Itstheweekend200713/
-
Date
Learn to cook at the Chef's Room
NATALIE CROCKETT took at trip to the Chef's Room, Blaenavon, to polish up her cookery skills... http://content.yudu.com/Library/A2b5as/Itstheweekend200713/
-
Date
Create your own beautiful display of roses
ROSES are in full bloom across Gwent right now - so if you've been inspired to create your own display, let It's The Weekend be your guide... http://content.yudu.com/Library/A2b5as/Itstheweekend200713/
-
Date
Robot Wars, Newport Centre
3... 2... 1... Activate! Its official! You can’t keep the concept of a classic TV series down as three heats of The 2013 Robot Wars UK championship at Newport Centre proved this weekend. Robot Wars still has immense appeal both for those of
-
Date
Heroes and Villains Prom, St David's Hall
A Welsh Prom celebration of the world of heroes and villains served as an ideal taster on Saturday afternoon to the world of classical music. Aimed at the family, it was great to see people of all ages (and many small children) attending this event
-
Date
UPDATE: Police trying to identify dead cyclist
POLICE are trying to identify the cyclist who died in Newbridge yesterday. Officers are appealing for information to help identify the victim of the fatal crash on the A472. The collision, between a cyclist and a mini bus, happened at approximately
-
Date
Brass and Voices Prom, St David's Hall
The combination of brass band and male choir is a familiar one. Here we were presented with probably Wales’ most famous example of each. The Cory Band dominated proceedings. Not surprising as they are currently European champions and are world
-
Date
Police arrest two in Caerphilly sex abuse inquiry
Gwent Police is investigating allegations of historic physical and sexual abuse which are alleged to have occurred in the Caerphilly and Aberfan areas. As part of this investigation a 55 year old man from the Lansbury Park area and a 44 year old
-
Date
Gwent petrol heads spend thousands on their cars
READ all about the petrol heads who spend thousands on their cars in the latest It's The Weekend: http://content.yudu.com/Library/A2b5as/Itstheweekend200713
-
Date
Get ready for fun at the carnival
MAY I take the opportunity through your letters page to inform the residents of Blackwood that this years carnival which is sponsored and run by Blackwood Town Council will be held on Saturday, August 3. The parade will start at 12 noon and will
-
Date
Why criticise the council?
WHY is Mr Nutt criticising Caerphilly council’s award of the living wage to its lowest paid workers (Letters, 18 July) when that was decided last year and he didn’t speak up then, and his own party, Plaid Cymru, supported the rise? Mr Nutt says
-
Date
We need a lido to stay cool
PROBABLY due to this balmy weather and long may it continue, I’m a bit cheesed off about Newport council banging on about its great regeneration plans and it all seems to be about the private sector’s cash and the motive is always, obviously, about
-
Date
Local history is interesting
WHAT a lovely tribute you gave Mary Courtney MBE on July 4 regarding her 101st birthday. How disappointing you didn’t print the article and photographs that were sent in to you. These items would have been more interesting to your readers
-
Date
Find support at Big Cheese
I AM writing to let your readers know that Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service will be at the Caerphilly Big Cheese Festival from Saturday, July 27, to Sunday, July 28. People can visit the service from 11am to 6pm for free, confidential
-
Date
Call for action at hospital
I READ with interest the letter about the Royal Gwent Hospital’s ENT department (SWA July 19) as I am having a similar problem to that reader. I have been waiting for over a year for a hearing test as my hearing is not as good as I would like it
-
Date
Evil Cwmbran killer stole my life
THE partner of a woman murdered in a house fire with her daughter and granddaughter told how the evil killer has robbed him of everything he had. David Parker, known as Dai, said Carl Mills wiped out three generations of a family and with it his
-
Date
Motorist killed in A40 smash named
A man who died as a result of a road traffic collision on the A40 on Saturday night (July 20th) has been named as 78-year-old David Marshall from Crickhowell. The collision between two vehicles – a silver Ford KA and a silver VW Golf – that were
-
Date
Cyclist killed in Newbridge minibus crash
A cyclist was killed in a road accident involving a minibus in Newbridge yesterday. Police are appealing for information following the fatal road traffic collision on the A472 at Newbridge. The collision, between a cyclist and a mini bus, happened
-
Date
Thousands expected at Royal Welsh show
THOUSANDS of farmers are expected to travel to this year's 50th Royal Welsh Agricultural Show. From July 22 until July 25 at Llanelwedd, Builth Wells more than 240,000 people are expected to attend the show. Since its formation in 1904, the
-
Date
Newport leader branded rude over sporting heroes honour pledge
NEWPORT'S Tory group leader has dubbed the leader of the council rude and ignorant after failing to consult with opposition councillors over sporting honours for the city. Councillor Matthew Evans said the idea proposed by Bob Bright to honour
-
Date
Maths teaching needs significant improvement in schools
SCHOOLS will need to make "significant improvements" in their teaching of parts of the maths curriculum, the Welsh education minister has said, as the results of initial trials of national tests start to come in. Nearly 700,000 reading and numeracy
-
Date
Transporter bridge yacht race could bring tourists to Newport
A MAJOR new yacht race could help to sell Newport as a top destination by linking its landmark transporter bridge with the oldest surviving moveable bridge in the world. The yacht race between the transport bridges of Newport and Bilbao, Spain,
-
Date
Edinburgh: Exiles have made the right call on O'Connor op
NEWPORT County boss Justin Edinburgh has expressed his disappointment at losing star striker Aaron O’Connor for up to two months, but has made it clear he’s 100 per cent behind the player going under the knife. As revealed in Saturday’s Argus, O’Connor
-
Date
Thousands enjoy first Rodney Parade festival
Thousands of people turned out for Newport County’s inaugural music festival yesterday. Children cartwheeled across the grass at Rodney Parade as their parents chilled with cold drinks, enjoying music from three stages, dance acts and BBQ food.
-
Date
Suspected arson attack at Newport electrical substation
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a suspected arson attack at an electrical substation in Newport last night. A South Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said calls were received at 7.21pm reporting smoke visible in the area off Orb Drive, Lliswerry
-
Date
Gwent teacher to retire after nearly four decades
A PRIMARY school teacher will retire today after nearly four decades at St Joseph’s in Newport. Judith Llewellyn has been a teacher at the Roman Catholic primary school for 38 years. She said: "Starting here and finishing at the same place
-
Date
Brutal burglars beat man in his Newport home
TWO men who attacked a man in his Newport home with one using a metal bar were jailed for a total of 21 and a half years. Recorder Paul Hopkins QC described the attack carried out by Adam Graham and Craig Goldsworthy on Paul Jones as a "brutal,
-
Date
Nominate your heroes as Newport's Night of Honour returns
NEWPORT's Night of Honour awards are back - and are on the look out for the city's most inspirational people. The Kings Church has teamed up with the Argus for a third year running to find people who have gone above and beyond to help others.
