THE way Welsh is taught in schools in Wales is to be revamped. The Welsh Government has announced an overhaul of language teaching, through which Welsh will no longer be taught as a second language, but put on an equal footing with English.
*UPDATE: MONDAY 9.30AM* The M4 around Newport was closed in both directions last night due to concerns for the welfare of a man. Gwent Police have confirmed he was stood on the wrong side of the bridge at the Caerleon Road motorway roundabout
VOLUNTEERS with a hard-working city community group were out and about in Newport at the weekend helping homeless people keep warm. As temperatures dropped, the group of four volunteers from Pride in Pill went out in the city centre on Saturday
HOUSE prices in Gwent have risen by more than six per cent in each of the region’s five local authorities, according to the latest data from Principality, the Welsh building society firm. A new report reveals that house prices in Newport were 6.1
THE UK Government is "failing" vulnerable and disabled people in Wales, a Newport MP has said, after figures showed three quarters of appeals relating to benefit payments were upheld. Personal Independence Payment, or PIP, is a benefit payment
BLAENAVON Town Council is looking to set up a Community Speed Watch Initiative following complaints from residents about speeding vehicles at several locations in the town. Cllr Alan Jones is championing the project following a meeting at Gwent
This article appeared in the South Wales Argus 100 years ago today HOUSING AT NEWPORT TONIGHT a Local Government Board inquiry will be held at Newport with reference to the acquisition of land for housing schemes. It is a necessary preliminary
MANAGER Michael Flynn believes Newport County AFC have put their “sticky period” behind them with Saturday’s hard-fought 1-0 win over Exeter City. Jamille Matt’s 15th goal of the season was enough to earn all three points at Rodney Parade. The
AMATEUR astronomers across south Wales are preparing for a major astronomical event in the early hours of Monday morning. The so-called "super blood wolf moon" will see the Moon turn a striking shade of red as the Earth passes between the Sun and
A GROUP of four fitness enthusiasts from Newport scaled new heights for two mental health charities. On Friday, January 18, Sunhealth Gym saw the start of a 24-hour rope climbing event which had been organised in support of Newport Samaritans and
NEWPORT threw away an 18-0 half-time lead at Bedwas on Saturday to put another dent in their already slim title hopes, writes Ian Golden. The Black and Ambers had stormed to a first half lead after Bedwas rarely looked like crossing the try-line
AN in-form Ebbw Vale travelled to the Brewery Field seeking to extend an eight-match unbeaten run with a fourth straight win in all competitions, writes Guto Davies. The reverse fixture back in September had ended in a close-fought 17pts to 16 win
A DOUR 80 minutes, not helped by the poor pitch conditions, evidenced why both these sides languish in the wrong half of the league table, writes Peter Hughes. In taking victory by a single point, however, Cross Keys not only avenged their early
A PECULIAR sight greeted motorists as they passed the toll plaza on the English side of the Severn Bridge today, as the tolls were finally demolished. The area looked strangely bare after the workmen had left - a pile of rubble and later an empty
THE annual Wassail and Mari Lwyd in Chepstow is getting bigger every year. Yesterday’s event saw hundreds of participants gather for several hours of morris dancing, singing, ribald banter and general good fun - culminating with the traditional
Police have this morning apprehended a man who was attempting to cycle up the M4 motorway. The cyclist was making his way up the hard shoulder of the motorway and was midway between Junction 24 at The Coldra and Junction 23a at Magor Services when
NEWPORT County AFC edged out Exeter City at Rodney Parade with Jamille Matt's 72nd-minute winner separating the sides. Here are the talking points... Regan Poole looks right at home After three-and-a-half years, the academy graduate slotted
A BILL which would have enshrined the rights of autistic people in Wales to services meeting their needs in law has been thrown out. The bill introduced by leader of the Assembly’s Welsh Conservative group was rejected by 28 votes to 24 on Tuesday
