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Sallie PhillipsSouth Wales Argus |
PEOPLE walking around Newport in the evenings earlier this week may well have noticed a disturbance to one of the bridges in the city centre. ...
A primary school teacher has been putting together an exhibition to celebrate the local heroes of the world wars. Ellen Jones, a teacher at White...
WE'RE OFF to see the Wizard. That's the phrase that was going around in my head as I took my seat ready to experience the worldwide phenomenon...
A BELOVED cultural institution has been saved from a planned closure at the end of the year - at least in the short term. After months of...
A FORMER Gwent Valleys pub that has been transformed into a live music venue by a group of music lovers officially launched at the weekend. The...
THE HOTLY anticipated Fire and Ice club, bar arcade and entertainment venue officially opened to the public on Friday. The name Fire and Ice pays...
A FOLK and bagpipe band based in Cwmbran have had their future secured after being awarded a community grant of more than £12,000. Piping Hot...
A LABOUR MP in Newport has presented a Bill to ban the import of animal fur products to Great Britain. Ruth Jones, the MP for Newport West and...
MEMBERS of Gwent Police's road policing team successfully recovered a stolen vehicle thanks to the local knowledge of one rookie cop, in a chase...
A SCREENWRITER turned crime novel author from Gwent is preparing to visit the lofty heights of Hollywood this week. Matt Sessions, a former film...
A LOCAL metal core band have been left devastated after a thief broke into one of their members' cars during the weekend and stole thousands of pounds...
ONE OF television's most beloved sitcoms has finally completed filming for its much anticipated Christmas special. The cast and crew of Gavin and...
A LOCAL singer from Gwent will have the opportunity to perform on an international stage for the first time this year. Macy Landon-Jones, who goes...
A group of live music lovers have taken over a disused pub in a Gwent town to transform it into a live music venue. The group, from Abertillery,...
A WOMAN from Blackwood has opened up about her "painful" experiences of caring for and losing a loved one to a terminal illness as one of Britain's...
THE CIRCUS is coming to Newport next week - with one particularly unique member of the cast who defies gravity and expectations. Get ready to be...
DO YOU fancy being on television? Now is your chance, as a new game show is looking for pairs of contestants from Gwent and the wider south Wales...
THE NEW Chair of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee has been confirmed, with an MP for Gwent elected to the role. Labour MP for Newport West, Ruth...
THOUSANDS of people descended on Caerphilly town centre for the return of the Cheese Festival for 2024. Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September...
A POTENTIAL millionaire is missing out on a life-changing sum of money from the National Lottery. The National Lottery is on the hunt for a...
FOR the first time ever, a brand-new musical packed with the hits of legendary country singer Dolly Parton made its way to Cardiff. Playing at the...
A COUPLE in Gwent are set to re-launch their restaurant as a live music venue at the end of this month. Vinny Franco and his partner Anja Francis...
AN IBIZA legend and performer dubbed the 'Elvis of electronic music' is set to take to the stage of Margam Castle this weekend. Saturday is set to...
THEIR WORLDS tore them apart, but fate brought them back together. Willy Russell's Blood Brothers is a multi-awarding winning tale of the nature...
A TOP tribute act for legendary rock band Queen are set to perform at a local music festival later this year. Billed as the world’s most...
A CHOIR based in Caerphilly county have been named the best in Wales during the National Eisteddfod. Risca Male Choir (RMC) were competing in the...
Until August 17 This darkly comic 80s cult classic movie turned musical has drawn crowds of diehard fans across the country during its current UK...
A LOCAL library and action centre are moving into the heart of the town centre. Abertillery Library and Learning Action Centre are moving to the...
A BAND are celebrating after securing victory in a televised contest at the ongoing National Eisteddfod. On Saturday August 3, Newport Borough...
THE Gavin and Stacey mural on the side of a house in the Vale of Glamorgan has been repaired after it was defaced by vandals. Lots of people had...
A TEENAGE singing sensation from Gwent has signed her first ever record deal. 13-year-old Millie Bushell from Risca has recently signed with...
The chaos surrounding the Labour party in Wales won’t be fixed by the “coronation” of Eluned Morgan, Plaid Cymru has said. The Senedd (Welsh...
Where to start when reviewing such a beloved musical theatre classic as Hairspray? As someone who loves the movie musical but was new to seeing the...
A CHANNEL 4 reality show is looking for applicants from Gwent for their latest series. Come Dine With Me, a show where four strangers compete to...
HUNDREDS of people packed into Cwmbran Stadium on Saturday for the long-awaited return of Crowfest Music Festival for 2024. Headlined by Welsh...
THOUSANDS of people flocked to a town centre in Gwent earlier this month for the inaugural summer music festival. Saturday July 6 saw Bargoed...
HUNDREDS gathered at Wales' largest free outdoor event in Newport on Saturday as the Big Splash festival returned for 2024. A city-wide...
AN AWARD-WINNING poet, actor and writer from Gwent has recently received a high honour from one of South Wales' universities in recognition of his...
A STREET dance troupe based in Gwent are set to take the States by storm after they were selected to perform in Vegas. Prospect Dance from Cwmbran...
NEWPORT's wildly popular citywide free arts festival Big Splash is returning for 2024 this weekend. With that in mind, we've compiled a rundown of...
AN ESCAPE room in Gwent has been recognised for its popularity by TripAdvisor. Exit 60 escape rooms on Market Street in Newport have been awarded...
A BELOVED care home resident has recently celebrated a major milestone birthday in style. Dorothy Ravenhill was born in Newport in 1924 and has...
IF YOU'RE looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend, this might be just perfect for you. Pontypool's Party in the Park is...
MUSIC LOVERS are set to be in for a treat this month as three big name music stars head to Chepstow for the Summer Sessions. Hot on the heels of her...
SOME RESIDENTS of one town in Gwent may have spotted some cameras and members of a film crew milling around in the centre. This is because...
A woman from Monmouthshire has said she was ‘speechless’ after being recognised for her charity work with a surprise visit from her favourite...
WITH THE general election for July 4 just around the corner, we recently sat down with one of the parliamentary candidates standing for the new...
A FORMER rock singer turned environmental campaigner has highlighted his environmental campaign while visiting a Welsh constituency Rock singer...
A YOUNG WOMAN from Abertillery who recently won a national singing award is now set to perform on one of the biggest stages in the world - Las...
A NEW classic arcade games bar has recently opened up in Newport High Street, and I went along to check it out. Newport Games Bar, owned by Daniel...