A 12-page pull-out backgrounder and six pages of news of a murder trial was the culmination of work at the South Wales Argus to cover a six-week murder trial that gripped the nation. Factory worker Michael Baldwin was jailed for
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South Wales Argus editor Gerry Keighley has joined the board of Newport’s Urban Regeneration Company.He is one of three new non-executive members of Newport Unlimited, which aims to develop the city into a centre for business, leisure and living. Staff
Race named after Gerry in 'Big Five-O' tribute
News of South Wales Argus editor Gerry Keighley’s 50th birthday spread to a wider audience than he could have imagined. Argus colleagues treated Gerry to a day of surprises and celebrations to mark his half-century. But when management at Chepstow
Editor's birthday not quite a "quiet affair"
South Wales Argus editor Gerry Keighley was hoping his 50th birthday would be a quiet affair – but found his colleagues had other ideas. Gerry arrived at work to find his half-century hadn’t been forgotten, and in fact, staff were
Highest sales for five years
The South Wales Argus hit its highest daily sales figure for five years in early November. The average daily base sale of 30,904 in the week ending November 2 also marked another milestone – the first time the sale had
Forming relationships with readers…
South Wales Argus assistant editor Nicole Garnon has been appointed reader relations manager. It will be Nicole’s job to try to resolve editorial complaints promptly and efficiently. Nicole Editor Gerry Keighley said: “Although we hate to make mistakes we, in
First 'City Final' for Argus
The South Wales Argus produced a special issue – and a new name for one of itseditions – to mark the Queen’s decision to make Newport a city. An editorial operation planned weeks in advance swung into action late onWednesday
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The South Wales Argus has launched a Young and Positive Award aimed at highlighting goodnews about teenagers in its circulation area.A £500 cash prize, donated by sponsors Consignia, is on offer for the mostoustanding example of a young and positive
Readers say "no" to £40m chamber
South Wales Argus readers have given a massive thumbs-down to plans for a new £40m debating chamber for the Welsh Assembly. An exclusive Argus telephone poll took nearly 400 calls from readers in just four days. And they voted by
Argus steps up hunt for mum
The hunt for the mother of a baby abandoned outside a couple’s front door has been boosted by the South Wales Argus. A series of police appeals for his mother to come forward has met with no response. Now the
Two step up the ladder at Wales and Western
Two senior editorial appointments have been announced in Newsquest’s Wales and Western region. Ryland James (26) has been appointed deputy sports editor of the South Wales Argus. And Sian Matheson, (22), has been appointed deputy chief sub-editor for the region’s
Popular and respected journalist dies at 73
Former South Wales Argus journalist Tom Ellis has died suddenly at the age of 73. He was returning to his Newport home after collecting a copy of the Argus from his local newsagent when he collapsed. He was a hugely
Transatlantic joy for Gemma
South Wales Argus trainee Gemma Collins has won a £1,000 bursary to travel to the United States. Reporter Gemma won the first Nick Lewis Memorial Trust Travel Bursary. Nick was a former Argus trainee who died last year at the
Argus scores with rugby special
The South Wales Argus celebrated a major cup final win for its major sportingteam in style. Newport RFC, the best-supported rugby club in Wales, clinched the Principality Welsh Cup at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff for the first time in
Kids produce spread every day of the week
The young and the old played key roles in the South Wales Argus’ coverage of Local Newspaper Week with more than 50 people who have been reading the Argus for 40 years or more being featured. Four pages a day
Argus is the fastest-growing
The South Wales Argus has been named the best in Britain thanks to its growing army of readers. More than 2,100 new readers joined the Argus ranks every day last year and the paper has now been named Britain’s fastest-growing