Archive

Date

A foundation is an investment in a better future

WHEN Emma Whitty was made redundant from her job in construction sales, she used it as an opportunity to take stock of her life. "At the time, being made redundant seemed like the worst thing in the world, but in amongst the fear, I knew that it

Date

Terry Butcher is new County manager

NEWPORT County AFC have tonight confirmed that Terry Butcher has been appointed as the club's new manager. A statement from the club reads: "Newport County AFC are delighted to confirm the appointment of Terry Butcher as first team manager at Rodney

Date

Can you help trace families of Newport players who won Wales ‘Presidents’ caps?

THE Welsh Rugby Union and Newport RFC are looking to trace the families of three former Black and Ambers players over the award of Wales ‘President’s caps’. Presidents caps have been presented over the last two years to ex-players, or their relatives

Date

Newport car supermarket employees redundant as loss-making Carcraft group goes into administration

CAR supermarket Carcraft has collapsed into administration with the loss of 500 jobs. The loss-making group had an annual turnover of £120m and a branch in Langland Way, Newport. Administrators Grant Thornton said the group trading as Carcraft

Date

SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: Building Blocks Day Nursery, Croesyceiliog

No two days are the same at Croesyceiliog's Building Blocks Day Nursery as KATH SKELLON finds out.BUILDING Blocks Day Nursery in Croesyceiliog is quite literally a ‘home from home’.The children play happily in the impressive outdoor area and inside the

Date

Teenagers arrested over city grassfire

TWO boys aged 15 from Newport have been arrested on suspicion of arson following the fire that destroyed almost 25 acres of grassland and bracken in the city last week.Firefighters spent six hours fighting the flames on and around the area occupied by

Date

Artwork donated to help record attempt

SCHOOLCHILDREN in Pontypool have donated nearly 1,000 paintings and drawings to a World Record Attempt to create the longest landscape for charity.West Monmouth School, New Inn Primary and Penygarn Primary pupils have been busy creating the landscapes

Date

Five top tips to improve your workplace health

Caerphilly-based occupational health service provider Caer Health warns businesses against prolonged periods of sitting in the workplace. Research suggests that remaining seated for long periods of time can be bad for your health, regardless of how much

Date

Gwent pollution pair could face £90,000 payback

THE directors of a recycling company which allowed polluting waste to seep into the soil in Caerwent have been told they are likely to have to pay back at least £90,000.Jaqueline Powell, 59, of Manor Way, Cardiff, and Jonathan Westwood, 39, of Huntsman

Date

TV presenter to start Devauden's 10k races

THE MONMOUTHSHIRE-based television presenter Lisa Rogers is due to start the children’s races at the annual Devauden 10k races.The former Scrapheap Challenge presenter, who lives near Devauden, will launch the first races at the village’s Hood Memorial

Date

Businesses challenged to sow seeds of fundraising for Gwent Wildlife Trust’s 2015 £50 Challenge

Gwent Wildlife Trust is calling on people working for companies of all sizes throughout Gwent to pit their wits against each other in their annual fundraising challenge for businesses, the Corporate £50 Challenge. Participants in the challenge will receive

Date

Dack didn't fear the sack, but reveals why he feels the time is right to say goodbye

JIMMY DACK admits he felt the need to leave Newport because the club needs “freshening up.” The former assistant to ex-boss Justin Edinburgh will depart Rodney Parade on Saturday after almost four years at the club. “I just feel that I have

Date

Dack urges successor, don't dismantle our squad

NEWPORT County boss Jimmy Dack is urging his successor not to dismantle the current playing squad at Rodney Parade, writes Michael Pearlman.The Exiles can’t finish lower than ninth in their second campaign in the Football League and could finish as high

Date

County looking to appoint general manager

NEWPORT County AFC are searching for a general manager to become an ‘integral part’ of the football club but anyone wanting to apply for the role will have to be quick – applications close on Monday.Taking on many of the roles previously fulfilled by

Date

Ethical Caerphilly cleaning firm branches out into garden maintenance

A Caerphilly cleaning company which trains unemployed and hard to reach people, along with international foreign exchange students, is celebrating its rapid growth by branching out into garden maintenance.Bedwas-based grcleaning has grown from a workforce

Date

Gwent artist's work to be featured in international exhibition

A RAGLAN artist will represent Wales at a major international arts exhibition which starts in Italy next week. Work by Helen Sear, who works at the University of South Wales in Newport, will be showcased at the Venice Biennale, which opens on May 9. She

Date

Should you keep politics out of the office?

In case you hadn't noticed, there is a general election taking place in the UK on Thursday. But should politics be allowed in the office?An employer has the right to enforce a dress code which it feels appropriate in the work place which can prohibit

Date

Hospital ward inspections praise staff and care

GWENT hospital wards for heart patients and people undergoing day surgery - and the staff who work in them - have been praised by health watchdogs.The 12-bed D3 West, a cardiology ward at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport, and Rhymney Ward, a surgical

Date

Mental health mosaic to be displayed in Newport

A GROUP of young adults and children will create a mosaic from their own mental health experiences which will be showcased in Newport city centre. Newport Mind and the Can Do Project from Leonard Cheshire Disability charity will work over coming months

Date

Wales’ police leaders meet in Newport

WELSH police leaders discussed topics including police custody healthcare, improving services for victims of crime and collaboration between forces at a two-day conference in Newport.The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Gwent Ian Johnston hosted

Date

Acorn team to tackle Welsh three peaks challenge for CMV sufferer

A team from Wales’ leading recruitment and training agency have set themselves a towering challenge as they embark on the gruelling Welsh three peaks challenge.The three-strong team from Newport-based Acorn will be summiting Snowdon, Pen-Y-Fan and Cadair

Date

Boxing champ gets on his bike for charity

FORMER British featherweight boxing champion Steve Sims got on his bike for charity this week as he took part in the ‘Tour de Port’ event in Newport. Sims, who now trains amateur and professional hopefuls at his Alway gym, took part in the cycling

Date

The Addams Family, Dolman Theatre

With childhood memories of the black and white cult tv series fading, I had no idea what to expect of the all-singing all-dancing stage version of Andrew Lippa’s The Addams Family. I have to say in the hands of local theatre group CentreStage Cymru

Date

ELECTION 2015: Newport East election candidates

Conservatives – Natasha AsgharI was born and raised in Newport and have worked across the country in business and industry. As your MP, I’ll serve our area with commitment and passion.Above all, I want to secure a better future for you and your family

Date

ELECTION 2015: Newport East constituency profile

NEWPORT East takes in urban and rural, extending from communities east of the river Usk like Maindee and Beechwood in the city centre to smaller villages like Magor and Rogiet. It stretches across councils, including areas of Monmouthshire as far

Date

YOUR AM WRITES: Newport East AM John Griffiths

• THE General Election is just a week away, and I want to encourage everyone who is registered to get out and vote. A lot has been written about the changes to electoral registration and the hundreds of thousands of people who have dropped off the register

Date

Appeal after man treated for head injuries after attack

GWENT Police are appealing for information after a man received head injuries after an attack at Caerphilly Social Club at around 11.15pm on Friday 3rd April. The victim of the assault, a 42-year-old man from the Cefn Hengoed area was taken to

Date

WWI ARGUS ARCHIVE: Germans are reverting to their earlier lying

Red Yser German effort defeated Allies pushing on The Dardanelles There is good reason to believe that the Germans are reverting to their earlier lying. There is an air of plausibility about the official statements they are now issuing

Date

Newport and Panteg gearing up for start of cricket season

A COMPLETELY revamped South Wales cricket season gets under way this weekend with Newport flying the flag for Gwent in the new South Wales Premier League One.The South Wales Premier League has now been split in two with Gwent also represented in the somewhat

Date

Main issue

AS THE General Election approaches, we will no doubt have been considering the main issues: the economy, the NHS, education, welfare, housing, immigration. Although the last-named has been regarded as an almost toxic subject for discussion by most

Date

Ark overbooked

I AM SORRY to disappoint Mr Everett by being fully booked on the Ark, parrot notwithstanding. In fact, we find we are surprisingly overbooked due to discovery of a stowaway in the bilges, next to the walruses. Who would have thought that Lord Lucan

Date

ARGUS COMMENT: United front to fight yobs

WE CAN only imagine how residents of Ringland feel when night after night they are facing anti-social behaviour on their Newport estate. And we can understand why the community association called a meeting between residents, and the police and

Date

Think positive

THE INSTITUTE for Fiscal Studies delivers a scathing assessment of the detail provided by the three main parties. Households can expect to see their incomes fall as a result of tax and benefit changes planned by the three main parties. The respected

Date

Think positive

THE INSTITUTE for Fiscal Studies delivers a scathing assessment of the detail provided by the three main parties. Households can expect to see their incomes fall as a result of tax and benefit changes planned by the three main parties. The respected

Date

Don't milk NHS

MAY I reassure George Jensen that my facts are accurate and my letter was referenced from an article written in the Guardian by Alan Travis, Alberto Nardelli and George Arnett on Wednesday April 8 2015 entitled “Sick Man of Europe? Ill Britons cost

Date

Half a job

AFTER my phone call on November 3, 2014 to Newport City Council, a dangerously vandalised bus shelter window was removed from Caerleon Road. Four months later, I reported that the window had not been replaced - no action by Newport Labour City Council

Date

Tintern Abbey one of the UK’s top tourism attractions

TINTERN Abbey is one of the UK’s best tourism attractions, according to its visitors.The historic site won the award, given by Irish bus tour operator, CIE Tours International, for the third consecutive year.The tour operator recognised the quality of

Date

ELECTION 2015: Monmouth online hustings

Date

Disney on Ice presents Magical Ice Festival, Cardiff Motorpoint Arena

 Summer might be around the corner but there’s still plenty of opportunity to stay cool and enjoy a colourful Ice show as Disney on Ice proved as it returned to Cardiff Motorpoint Arena on Wednesday evening hosted by eternal favourites Mickey Mouse

Date

Rovers' return remains on course despite Ellis Harrison red card

IT’S advantage Bristol Rovers in the battle to join Newport County AFC in League Two next season. Despite having Newport-born Ellis Harrison sent off in the closing stages, the Pirates plundered a 1-0 lead in the first leg of their Conference play-off

Date

Newport meeting for senior police figures

POLICE leaders from across Wales meet in Newport for a two-day conference this week. The four Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) from across Wales, Chief Constables and their representatives met at Newport’s Hilton Hotel for the All Wales Policing

Date

CCTV: Police appeal after juke box and alcohol stolen from rugby club

POLICE investigating a break in at Llanhilleth Rugby Club on Llanhilleth Industrial Estate are re-appealing for information and releasing a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify. The incident happened sometime between 3.20am and 4:30am

Date

Shoppers tried to use fake Scottish £20 notes at Boots, Iceland, Greggs and and Poundstretcher

OFFICERS are re-appealing for information after people have tried to use fake Scottish £20 notes at shops in Gwent over the last couple of weeks. Boots, Iceland and Scooby Pet Supplies in Abertillery were all targeted with Card Factory, Boots,

Date

CWMBRAN BABY MURDER TRIAL: Mark Jones jailed for 25 years after being found guilty of murdering his baby granddaughter

A CWMBRAN man has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years after being found guilty of murdering his baby granddaughter. Mark Jones, aged 45, formerly of Govilon Place, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran, but currently of no fixed abode

Date

Blaenau Gwent made 'encouraging progress' - watchdog

A REPORT by the Wales Audit Office has said Blaenau Gwent council has made “encouraging progress” after it was warned in 2013 it needed to cut overspending and its use of financial reserves.The council faces another tough year after it announced in December

Date

ELECTION 2015: Torfaen online hustings

11:23am Thanks very much to Dr John Cox (Soc Lab) Nick Thomas-Symonds (Lab) Mark Griffiths (Communist) Ken Beswick (Ukip) and Matt Cooke (Green). 11:21am That's it from the

Date

Caravan destroyed in A449 blaze

A STATIC caravan was destroyed by fire as it was transported on the A449 near the Coldra roundabout in Newport last night. The accidental blaze was attended by fire crews from Usk and New Inn after they were called at 11.13pm. They left after it

Date

Woolworths workers wait for payout ruling

THOUSANDS of workers at high street stores including some in Gwent which went out of business are set to hear if they have won a long battle for compensation. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) will rule today on whether 3,200 ex-employees of

Date

Tyron Morris and Lewis Evans join Newport coaching staff

THE Black and Ambers have appointed former professional player Tyron Morris as their new forwards coach with Newport Gwent Dragons back rower Lewis Evans to act as defence guru. Morris, who played at the highest club level for Cross Keys and Ebbw

Date

ELECTION 2015: Caerphilly candidates hold fiery debate

A SPECIAL hustings was held for prospective parliamentary candidates in Caerphilly last night. More than 60 constituents attended the Caerphilly Pensioners Hall to see what their local politicians had to offer. The candidates in attendance

Date

Newport's Michael Sheen stops Valleys pensioner having pauper's funeral

NEWPORT-BORN Hollywood star Michael Sheen stepped in to stop a Valleys pensioner having a pauper's funeral. The South Wales actor donated money to help 74-year-old Dave Green from Pontlottyn who has died after suffering from lung cancer. The

Date

Bikers support Cwmbran man's sidecar hearse funeral

MORE than 150 bikers turned out to remember a popular biker as they joined his funeral procession. Cwmbran biker Phil Adams, known as Side Car Bob, was a member of the Celtic Wolves motorcycle club. He had only been told three weeks before

Date

TRAFFIC UPDATE: Low sun slows Newport M4 traffic

UPDATE, 8.47am There is queuing traffic on A467 Forge Road southbound before Tredegar Park. UPDATE, 8.13am The accident on the A48(M) has been cleared.  UPDATE, 7.51am The A48(M) near junction 29 of the M4 is partially blocked and

Date

More patrols could combat valleys grass fires - summit

BETTER hillside management, more surveillance and education were discussed as ways of putting a stop to the spate of arsons that have devastated hillsides across South Wales. First minister Carwyn Jones and other ministers met representatives from

Date

Firefighters put out Abergavenny grass blaze

FIREFIGHTERS battled a deliberate grass fire in Abergavenny last night. A patch of two hectares of land was alight on the Deri, sending smoke across the town. The blaze was attended by three fire crews, a South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Date

Fixed terms for councillors 'hypocritical'

NEWPORT city councillors have accused the Welsh Government of hypocrisy for proposing to introduce fixed terms for councillors when they do not apply to AMs and MPs. Councillors passionately discussed their response to the Welsh Government white

Date

South Wales op lets ex-soldier move paralysed arm

A FORMER serviceman can now move his fingers for the first time since severing his arm in a car crash a decade ago thanks to surgeons at a South Wales hospital. Craig Stewart, from Devon, had been treated in hospitals in England but still had no

Date

Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Thursday April 30, 2015

Date

Couple’s tribute to Newport’s war dead

A NEWPORT couple paid an emotional tribute to Newport’s war dead when they laid a specially-made wreath at the Menin Gate memorial in Belgium carrying the names of Newport’s fallen from the Great War. Sally and Chris Burge joined hundreds of others

Date

Google to build 'classroom of the future' at St Julians School, Newport

A GIANT dome will be landing on the car park at St Julian’s School today, looking like a UFO stopping off on its interstellar journey. The 12-metre wide structure will tower over vehicles on the road outside, but parents don’t need to fear aliens