Archive

Date

Fly-half Reed kicks Newport to dramatic win over Cardiff at Rodney Parade

NEWPORT beat fierce rivals Cardiff 23-20 in a tense clash at Rodney Parade thanks to Will Reed's late penalty. Black and Ambers boss Ty Morris had demanded a response from his side after their poor performance when losing to Pontypridd on opening

Date

Hot and cold County beaten after second-half collapse in Barrow

HISTORY repeated for Newport County AFC after they suffered a second-half turnaround to lose 2-1 at Barrow AFC. The Exiles looked in good shape to record successive League Two wins for the first time this season when Aston Villa loanee Finn Azaz

Date

In pictures: petrol stations in Penarth see queues stretching

DRIVERS across the country rushed to the pumps today to stock up on fuel after a UK-wide shortage due to the ongoing issues with the lack of HGV drivers. This was the scene in Penarth this afternoon. Photographs from Huw Evans Agency show long

Date

Kieran aiming to shake off the ring rust before kicking on

Kieran Gething is hoping a comeback win in Cardiff on Saturday night can kick-start his quest for more titles after a long spell out of the ring due to injuries and the coronavirus pandemic. The Welsh super-lightweight champion faces Manchester

Date

Woodruff ready to stake his claim for British title shot

Craig Woodruff faces the most important fight of his career to date in Cardiff on Saturday night, as pro boxing makes its long-awaited return to Welsh soil after an 18-month hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Newport lightweight knows

Date

AS IT HAPPENED: Barrow v County - Exiles beaten despite leading at the break

9:53pm Here's the match report: Despair on the road for County

Date

Man kept World War II guns and ammunition at home

AN OAP was found cleaning World War I and World War II guns at home when police came to speak to him about a neighbour dispute. Officers made the startling discovering after going to speak to John Smiley, 74, in Caerphilly. Newport Crown Court

Date

Man set fire to house to endanger police and other residents, jury finds

A MAN who attempted to murder a police sergeant and attempted to wound a second sergeant did start a fire with the intent of endangering the other occupants in the house. Mohammed Ibrahim has been on trial at Swansea Crown Court accused of the

Date

Drugs gang who flooded the streets of Gwent with amphetamine jailed

TWO drug dealers flooding the streets of Gwent with amphetamine after it was being shipped into South Wales from Liverpool have been jailed. Michael Pipe was a “junior partner” in a crime gang selling the “speed” while Matthew Heyes acted as a

Date

Drivers across Gwent rush to the pumps: what we know so far

DRIVERS across Gwent rushed to the pumps today to stock up on fuel after a UK-wide shortage due to the ongoing issues with the lack of HGV drivers. On Thursday, BP said it had closed a “handful” of its petrol forecourts due to a lock of available

Date

Look inside Wales' 5 most expensive homes all valued at more than £3,000,000

Take a look around Wales’ most expensive multi-million-pound properties. Three of the five most expensive homes in Wales are in Monmouthshire. All of the homes on the list are valued at £3,000,000 or more, with the most expensive in Llanvhangel

Date

Brother cycles in memory of twin in support of St David's Hospice Care

A twin is cycling in memory of his Monmouthshire brother in aid of St David's Hospice Care who looked after him before his death from cancer. Former Scots Guard Major Sam Orwin is part of a team of some 25 cyclists who are raising money for the

Date

Newport city centre begging problem - calls for ban rejected

NEWPORT City Council has decided against imposing a blanket ban on begging, despite 78 per cent of residents backing the plans during a public consultation. The consultation received 108 responses, but councillors have argued this number is not a

Date

Woman in her 70s dies in four-car Hafodyrynys A472 crash

POLICE have confirmed that a woman in her 70s died at the scene of a crash in Hafodyrynys yesterday. A police community support officer in an unmarked car is also said to have received life-changing injuries. The road was closed until just

Date

M4 relief road alternatives need a 'greater sense of urgency'

A ‘GREATER sense of urgency’ is needed to progress public transport schemes which were announced in place of the scrapped M4 relief road, according to a motion passed by Monmouthshire councillors. The motion calls on the Welsh Government to accelerate

Date

Here's why the Newport Station sculpture is languishing in a car park

A SCULPTURE which used to have pride of place outside Newport Railway Station has been photographed languishing next to a car park in the city. The sculpture, Archform, is made of steel and was originally created by artist Harvey Wood. It had

Date

Your experiences as Gwent drivers head to the fuel pumps

TODAY has seen many drivers head out across Gwent and the rest of the UK to stock up on petrol following a shortage of fuel at some stations. In Newport, Sainsbury's ran out of diesel earlier this morning and queues in various stations around Gwent

Date

Councillor and ex-teacher not guilty of 6 child sex abuse charges

A COUNTY councillor and ex-teacher accused of sexually abusing children has been cleared of six counts by a jury. Anthony Hampton, 74, from Barry, was found not guilty at Cardiff Crown Court of six out of the 20 historical allegations he faced.

Date

Aldi and Lidl reveal the best bargains available this weekend - including TVs

Aldi and Lidl have announced a range of new items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores over the weekend.  From health and beauty to Home technology, you'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains over the weekend

Date

AA issue important notice to UK drivers as petrol station queues build across UK

The AA has told drivers not to “fill up outside of their normal routines” as petrol stations across the UK see huge queues at forecourts as drivers rush to get petrol following warnings. BP revealed on Thursday that it has been forced to close

Date

Cyclist taken to hospital after crash with car in Caerleon

A CYCLIST has been taken to hospital following a crash in Caerleon this morning. Gwent Police were called to reports of a crash involving a car and a cyclist on Mill Street at around 9.17am.  The cyclist was taken to the Grange University Hospital

Date

There's still time to nominate a charity to take a a share of our cash giveaway

We are giving local charities the chance to take a share of a whopping £125,000 cash giveaway - and there is still time for you to nominate one you feel deserves the money. Our parent company’s charitable arm, The Gannett Foundation, is providing

Date

Fuel panic as drivers rush to the pumps - with some running dry

9:16pm Here are some pictures from Huw Evans Agency of what the situation was like in Penarth today:

Date

Iceland driver jailed for killing popular Welsh rugby man in Christmas Eve crash

A DELIVERY van driver has been jailed for killing a popular Welsh rugby man in a Christmas Eve crash. Iceland worker Lewis Smith, 23, hit 64-year-old David Power from behind as the victim was cycling in Cwmbran on December 24, 2020. Newport

Date

Five new boys start for Dragons in opener as Lion make rapid return for Ospreys

FIVE Dragons will make their debuts as starters in the United Rugby Championship opener against the Ospreys at Rodney Parade. Dean Ryan has selected wing Jordan Olowofela, scrum-half Lewis Jones, loosehead Aki Seiuli, tighthead Mesake Doge and

Date

How to get tickets for Ed Sheeran's 2022 UK tour and the full list of dates

Ed Sheeran's latest tour kicks off in April 2022 and tickets will be released tomorrow.  The + – = ÷ x Mathematics Tour will support his highly anticipated fourth album = (Equals), which will arrive on October 29, 2021. The album features his

Date

Walk-in covid-19 test site opens in Newport city centre

A NEW covid-19 test centre opens today in the centre of Newport. Newport City Council say the mobile testing unit will be based in the car park next to the Civic Centre at Faulkner Road. Opening today and running until Thursday, September 31

Date

Council to foot bill for theatre's £1m refurbishment costs

MONMOUTHSHIRE council has agreed to underwrite a funding shortfall needed to complete a refurbishment of Abergavenny’s Borough Theatre. The refurbishment includes replacing old seating, updating the heating and air conditioning system, improving

Date

Watch: Take a look inside the new apartments at Newport's former passport office

NEWPORT’S former passport office has been transformed into a new apartment complex, and now home-seekers can take a look inside. Olympia House has been transformed into 60 one and two-bedroom apartments. The apartments are available both for

Date

Harry Potter's Tom Felton rushed to hospital after collapsing at Ryder Cup match

Harry Potter star Tom Felton was carried off a golf course in Wisconsin during a Ryder Cup Celebrity Match on Thursday.  Felton, 34, who is famous for playing Draco Malfoy in the popular Harry Potter franchise, suffered a 'medical incident' on

Date

Another day of no deaths recorded in Gwent - but nearly 500 new cases

WALES has recorded two more coronavirus-related deaths today according to Public Health Wales – but none are in Gwent. It leaves the total in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board to 1,001 and the Wales-wide total at 5,839. Across Wales

Date

Calm Upson happy to be his own man for County after replacing Wales playmaker

ED Upson intends to keep doing things his own way at Newport County AFC after filling the big boots of playmaker Josh Sheehan. The 31-year-old arrived at Rodney Parade from Bristol Rovers this summer to replace Wales international Sheehan, who

Date

In the Dock: Look who’s been in court from across Gwent

A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court. LUKE MCGOLDRICK, 26, of Conway Road, Newport, was ordered to pay £2,021 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for breaching coronavirus restrictions by leaving

Date

Boss Flynn confident that new-look County are on the up after summer of change

MANAGER Michael Flynn is confident his Newport County AFC side are on an upward curve after a summer of change at Rodney Parade. The Exiles travel to Barrow in League Two this evening (kick-off 7.45pm) with the intention of building on last weekend's

Date

Newport to cherish Cardiff clash at Rodney Parade as talks continue over Spytty

NEWPORT RFC boss Ty Morris is ready to soak in the “fantastic feeling” of being at Rodney Parade tonight as talks continue about playing games away from the famous ground. The Black and Ambers are poised to host the majority of their home fixtures

Date

Traffic and travel: Crash in Caerleon causing 'significant delays'

Date

It's deadline day today for the South Wales Argus Business Awards - so act now

Entries to the South Wales Argus Business Awards close at midnight tonight, which means you'll have to get your skates on to be part of it. Businesses from across Gwent are eligible and there are a whole host of categories to choose from. You can

Date

Protest against £20 cut to Universal Credit to take place in Newport this weekend

A PROTEST against the £20 cut to Universal Credit will be held in the centre of Newport tomorrow. More than 17,000 Newport families will be affected by the cut, nearly half of whom are in work. There are concerns that the cut will cause an

Date

Man who strangled ex-girlfriend said her injuries were because of 'rough sex'

AN ex-boyfriend who started to strangle his former partner after threatening to kill her told police her injuries were because of rough sex they had. Grant Evans, 30, from Pontypool, was branded a coward by a judge who jailed him for the terrifying