Archive
-
Date
Villages compete to be Gwent's best
GWENT’s annual best kept village competition celebrated 2013’s winners at their presentation evening, last week. The competition, organised by Gwent Association of Voluntary organisations (GAVO), was sponsored by Chepstow Garden Centre for
-
Date
Thousands meet Wales' older people's champion
MORE than 6,000 people have now met the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales and her staff as part of their Engagement Roadshow. Since June 2012, a total of 241 visits have been made to groups around the country by Sarah Rochira, with around 6,050
-
Date
Great win for Cromwell U12s
CROMWELL under-12s A football team enjoyed a magnificent 7-0 win at Pill AFC on Sunday.Coach Darren Little said: "The boys showed a stout defence, a creative midfield that took it forward with some great passages of play for not only the strikers
-
Date
Welsh minister to take urgent action over Blaenau Gwent
URGENT action is needed to sort out how Blaenau Gwent council is run according to a Welsh Government minister. Lesley Griffiths is to exercise her powers to provide the authority with a “package of support” after auditors called for help at the
-
Date
Newport Squash Rackets Club do the treble
NEWPORT Squash Rackets Club had a triple celebration with three winners in the recent Welsh Junior Open Squash Championships, held at the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff.In the girls under-19 category Jenny Haley, the number two seed, added to
-
Date
MMR vaccination rate up, but it needs to go higher
MEASLES vaccination uptake in Gwent has reached the target 95 per cent for a first dose - but despite the raised awareness caused by last Spring's outbreak in the Swansea area, there remains a shortfall in pre-school second doses and protection for
-
Date
First Person : Jack White
REPORTER LAURA LEA speaks to 31-year-old composer and songwriter, Jack White, about music, learning Welsh and Icelandic singing.“My granddad was really into music and he use to play the piano really well - well I thought he did- and he used to make
-
Date
Newport Judo Club in the medals
FIVE junior members of Newport Judo Club competed in the Dragon School of Combat Judo Competition in Pontarddulais on Sunday, all coming away as winners in their respective age groups.Five-year-olds William Davies and Brook Silcox gave excellent performances
-
Date
Cwmbran parents want legal high shops closed down
A CWMBRAN family has started a petition calling for shops selling legal highs in the area to be closed down. Andrew and Nicola McDuff from Coed Eva have started the petition after their 18-year-old son began taking legal highs a year ago. Mr
-
Date
Sixties Gold, St David's Hall
Without a doubt The sixties was a great decade for music as the opening night of the Sixties Gold tour at St David’s Hall proved last week where no less than five acts performed to a packed house for over two and a half hours. It might have been
-
Date
Five Chepstow players in Wales minifootball squad
WALES’ minifootball team will be represented by a squad made up entirely of five Chepstow players as a national team makes its first appearance at the miniEURO tournament.The competition takes place in Crete next month where they will be up against
-
Date
Newport activist faces 15 years in Russian jail
A NEWPORT green activist stuck in a Russian jail has been charged with piracy in a move dubbed a "ludicrous overreaction" by a city MP. Anthony Perrett was one of 30 Greenpeace activists that were imprisoned after Russian security services stormed
-
Date
Man injured in Newport double shooting leaves hospital
GWENT Police confirmed the man who had been in Royal Gwent Hospital since the shooting on Seabreeze Avenue, Newport in August 8th has left hospital. They said he is no longer being cared for at that hospital but continues to receive treatment elsewhere
-
Date
Five Minutes with Newport Night of Honour good neighbour award winners
Elizabeth Howard, 31, a nurse and Adam Howard, 30, who works in media, have been nominated for the Newport Night of Honour Good Neighbour Award after they took in neighbour Sue Willis, when she was facing homelessness. 1. If you had to be stuck in a lift
-
Date
Meet Newport's six generation family
A NEWPORT family that expands six generations is reaping the benefits of its size with a thriving family business.The six-generation family recently decided to open a tearoom called Seawall Tearooms located in a spare bedroom of their house along the
-
Date
Gwent trio to represent Wales in World Pétanque Championships
GWENT provides three of the four members of the Wales team taking part in the Ladies World Pétanque Championships in France this week. The event at Montaubon, near Toulouse, begins on Friday and will be televised for French speakers around
-
Date
Monmouthshire bids to host top cycling
CYCLING stars Sir Bradley Wiggins and Tour de France winner Chris Froome could be among those competing in Monmouthshire if a bid to host the British National Road Championships next year is successful.Abergavenny is already home to one of Britain&rsquo
-
Date
Brush causes hazard on Severn bridge
A SWEEPING brush on the road is causing a hazard on the Second Severn Crossing this afternoon. The brush is on the eastbound side and the speed limit has been reduced to 50 mph.
-
Date
Metal theft tackled during day of action at Abercarn
HUNDREDS of pounds worth of metal was seized during a day of action by Gwent Police in Abercarn on Monday to target theft among scrap metal dealers.The new Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 came into force yesterday meaning dealers who apply for a licence
-
Date
Ambitious plans to end waits of more than 36 weeks for Gwent patients
WAITING times of more than 36 weeks from referral to treatment in Gwent will be eliminated by the end of next March under plans drawn up by Gwent health bosses.But their success depends on hospitals coping with excess winter demand, so beds earmarked
-
Date
Gethin Jenkins' return a big boost for Wales
WALES’ autumn series hopes have been given a major boost with Gethin Jenkins set to make his first appearance this Sunday since being sidelined for nearly five months. The loosehead prop is due to play for Cardiff Blues this weekend when they entertain
-
Date
Water babies raise over £6,000 for charity
A WAVE of Gwent Water Babies classes have been busy splashing for cash this summer in their bi-annual Splashathon events to raise vital funds for a baby charity. Tommy’s charity helps mums have a healthy pregnancy and prevent complications.
-
Date
Gwent AM spearheads world's first cycling bill
A GWENT AM has spearheaded what has been called the world’s first law on walking and cycling. The Active Travel Bill, passed by the Assembly this week and backed by culture minister John Griffiths, will require councils to improve their routes
-
Date
Usk cancer survivor goes bald for charity
A CANCER survivor and two friends are dyeing their hair pink before shaving it off to raise money for breast cancer charities. The three women from Usk, Rachel Drago, Victoria Boxhall-James and Kay Peacock, are hoping to raise £4000 to be split
-
Date
Brain power
IT’S OBVIOUS the powers-that-be in Cardiff, including BBC Radio Wales must read the South Wales Argus. The Radio Wales Jason Mohammed weekday phone-in (September 26) invited the listeners’ suggestions for a Cardiff Airport name change. Jason must have
-
Date
Cut councillors
I HAVE just received my copy of Newport Matters that concentrated on how much money the council has to save and at what cost to the people of Newport. I have an idea that could save thousands of pounds each year. Why don’t we reduce the number
-
Date
Help stop scams
I WOULD like to ask for your readers’ help with a campaign to protect older people from scams. Have cold calling rogue traders ever overcharged you for doing work to your house? Perhaps the quality of the work was very poor, or maybe it didn’t need
-
Date
A selective read
A selective read I MUST respond to your correspondent (In Glass Houses) in the Argus (September 26). Unfortunately, his reading of the annual improvement report on Caerphilly County Borough Council was very selective as he attempted to rubbish
-
Date
Tell us why then
I WRITE in response to comments made on the Argus webpage in response to my letter printed in the Argus on September 25 under the heading ‘Why the blockage?’ This reader comes across as a know-it-all. If he is such a knowledgeable person, how did he
-
Date
City's just fine
WELL, I have just returned from a reminiscing jaunt to the west side of Newport. In all fairness this city is not as bad as people say. There have been many changes, most for the better, and some of the new premises, such as Bianco restaurant at
-
Date
Sex selection
JUST WHEN we think things cannot get any worse, the depraved nature of those who run the abortion industry kicks in and manages to sink even lower. Ann Ferudi, boss of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), stated last week in an article online
-
Date
Time to ban smacking in Wales - Gwent AM
IT is 10 years since the Welsh Government signalled its intention to remove the defence of what is now termed “reasonable punishment” as an acceptable reason for inflicting a physical assault on children.But despite two clear majorities in
-
Date
Newport Greenpeace activist charged with piracy
THE Newport Greenpeace activist Anthony Perrett has been officially charged with piracy today. Mr Perrett is one of 30 Greenpeace activists held when armed Russian officials boarded their vessel, the Arctic Sunrise after they tried to board an
-
Date
Four Gwent players in Wales Under-18s squad
FOUR players from Gwent have made the Wales Under-18s squad to face England Lions at Taff’s Well RFC on Sunday (kick-off 1pm). There are three South Wales Scorpions in Monmouth’s Jordan Howells, Newport’s TJ Collin and Ebbw Vale’s Rhys Finney as
-
Date
Newport MP Flynn raises case of jailed eco-activist
A NEWPORT MP has raised the case of a city man who has been detained in Russia for two months without charge with a European human rights watchdog.Paul Flynn, MP for Newport West and who has been in Strasbourg, France, raised his concerns about the case
-
Date
Gareth Bale a doubt for Wales qualifiers
REAL Madrid’s world-record signing Gareth Bale is a doubt for Wales’ upcoming World Cup qualifiers after he aggravated a thigh injury. Madrid have confirmed that Bale will miss tonight’s Champions League match against FC Copenhagen due to the injury
-
Date
Man who won award for saving pensioner from house fire imprisoned for torching car
A MAN who received a bravery award for rescuing an elderly person from a burning building has been jailed for setting fire to a car in a revenge attack for a campaign of harassment he suffered.Anthony Hughes, 33, was presented with a St John Ambulance
-
Date
Michael Hogan targets team success after scooping top Glamorgan award
MICHAEL Hogan had a first season to remember but Glamorgan's player of the year is targeting team success to go with personal achievements in 2014.The Australian seamer took the top honour at the county's awards night after his first season at
-
Date
Newport County draw Cardiff City in FAW Youth Cup
NEWPORT County's U18s will play Cardiff City in the second round of the FAW Youth Cup.The match, likely to be at Spytty Park, must be played on or before October 27.Meanwhile, there were mixed results again for County's two U18 sides at the weekend.In
-
Date
Trainer Borg backs Fred Evans' U-turn on turning pro
TRAINER Tony Borg has backed Fred Evans’ decision to stick with amateur boxing, claiming the Olympic silver medalist isn’t training hard enough to succeed as a professional. The 21-year-old, who won silver in the welterweight division at London
-
Date
Plan for 250 new Newport homes to go to councillors
PLANS for as many as 250 homes to be built on the site of a former factory in central Newport will go before councillors for approval this week. The Seren Group has applied for permission in principle to build 250 mostly affordable homes on the
-
Date
Revamped Newport market to host Michelin chef's kitchen demo
MICHELIN chef Hywel Jones will hold a cooking demonstration at Newport Market hours before it finally reopens its High Street entrance. The Newport-born chef will make an exclusive appearance at the Victorian market treating guests to culinary
-
Date
Scott Quinnell urges WRU to stem player drain
FORMER Wales star Scott Quinnell is urging the Welsh Rugby Union to come up with the money to ensure the country’s best talent stays at home. He has voiced his concerns as the exodus of top players to France and England’s premier clubs could be
-
Date
Newport mum's half-marathon will help fight killer bug
LAST YEAR, Kerrie Davies’ daughter contracted meningitis and the family came face to face with the consequences of the infection. Now, with her daughter back at school, Kerrie and a team of runners are doing the Cardiff half marathon to raise awareness
-
Date
Police appeal after sex attack in Newport
POLICE are appealing for a taxi driver to come forward after a serious sexual assault in Newport early on Sunday morning. The driver picked up a man and woman in Newport City Centre, outside the Lamb pub on Bridge Street between 1.40am and 3am
-
Date
ARGUS COMMENT: Hardworking? What does it mean
'HARDWORKING' has become the buzz word (not that it is a word) of British politics in 2013.The Conservatives have made it the centre piece of their party conference this week but politicians from all the major parties are constantly telling us
-
Date
Chepstow man selling off his ghoulish goods
A LIFESIZE policeman, a werewolf, a zombie and a witch are among seven mannequins that are expected to attract a lot of attention at a Chepstow auction.The mannequins, complete with costumes, which are some of the most unusual items to be brought to Severnside
-
Date
Garndiffaith takeaway owner attacked in his car
A RESTAURANT owner was left with serious injuries following a “brutal” attack in Garndiffaith.Armaan Quadri, 27, who is director of India Garden, High Street, Tranch, was delivering food when his car was stopped by three men who started attacking
-
Date
M4 crash at Malpas causes delays
VERY slow traffic is reported due to a three-vehicle accident on the M4 near Malpas this morning. The crash happened on the westbound straight between J26 and J27 at Highcross. Congestion is stretching through the Brynglas tunnel to J25.
-
Date
I will work hard for the team, says Robbie Willmott
NEWPORT County AFC midfielder Robbie Willmott insists he is ready to put in the hard work required to succeed in League Two. The 23-year-old has faced criticism in some quarters for being a luxury player – something that, so the argument goes
-
Date
Dragons aim to keep former All Black on a tight leash
A FORMER All Black is standing between Newport Gwent Dragons and a fine start to the season.The Rodney Parade region have enjoyed home RaboDirect Pro12 wins against the Scarlets and Ulster so far this term.If they make it a hat-trick against Zebre on
-
Date
Newport Auschwitz survivor's book tells footballing story
A NEWPORT war veteran and Auschwitz survivor has relived his past for a new book and BBC feature, released later this month. The Auschwitz Goalkeeper is the true story of prisoner of war Ron Jones of Bassaleg, Newport, who has chosen to speak out
-
Date
Shaun Edwards delighted to see Welshmen fuelling Wigan's success
WIGAN great Shaun Edwards is delighted to see the Cherry and Whites profiting from a Welsh influence, writes Chris Kirwan. The Challenge Cup holders will look to secure a double when they take on Warrington in the Super League Grand Final on
-
Date
Newport's latest landmark nears completion
The new Admiral building in the centre of Newport was 'topped out' at a ceremony yesterday to celebrate the completion of the construction phase of the project. Representatives from Admiral, the construction firm Scarborough, which is undertaking
-
Date
Kris Burton: No danger of Dragons under-estimating Zebre
FEW are better placed to judge the threat posed by Zebre than Newport Gwent Dragons fly-half Kris Burton.The Italians were the RaboDirect Pro12 whipping boys last season, propping up the table after losing all 22 games.They pushed a lot of teams hard
-
Date
Delight as Blaenau Gwent school is to remain open
A BLAENAU Gwent school that has been under threat of closure for a year has been told it will remain open. Blaenau Gwent Council had proposed to close Rhos y Fedwen Primary, in north Ebbw Fawr Valley, on August 31, 2014, with pupils moved to Glyncoed
