A WEBSITE that offers information and guidance on education and training opportunities across Wales has been awarded one of the top accolades at the UK's premier New Media awards. The Be Skilled website was one of only three singled out as winners in
THE pressure is building on European stars Bernhard Langer, Jose Maria Olazabal, Sergio Garcia and Angel Jimenez to enter the Wales Open at the Celtic Manor next month. They are all outside the top ten in the Ryder Cup standings with eight tournaments
JOINING the rat race is something few people want to do but for some pupils from four local schools that is all they wanted. The rat race, though, wasn't life in the fast lane but a competition featuring specially designed robot rodents. Pupils from Duffryn
FRED Trueman famous for his acerbic one-liners gave an exhibition of extended eloquence to an eager audience in Gwent. Fiery Fred was on top form at the Celtic Manor when he delivered some fine 'pace' deliveries of the comedy kind. He started with a flourish
CWMBRAN Town manager Tony Willcox had mixed reactions following his side's 2-0 friendly win over Maesteg Park Athletic last night. Whilst pleased with the performance of his players Willcox admitted that there was still a lot of work to be done before
THE family of a teenage girl who ran away with a 31-year-old man today told of their emotional reunion. Parents Tim and Deborah Watkins said they were relieved Gemma, 16, was back home - as David Davies (pictured), the man she ran away with, protested
DANCING to Glenn Miller may not be the most normal thing for most 10-year-olds but for one day pupils from a junior school got the chance to copy their grandparents. Year five pupils from Lodge Hill Junior School, Caerleon, were given a taster of what
SURPRISE call-up Jamie Baulch (pictured) admitted the first person he rang on hearing of his shock 400m place in Great Britain's World Championship squad was friend and rival Iwan Thomas. Despite both runners failing to achieve the qualifying mark this
AT a time when leading rugby players are crying out for a break, Newport's new captain, Simon Raiwalui (pictured), thrives on the sport being a 12-month game. He is just back from playing for Fiji in the Epson Pacific Rim tournament ready to start his
CHARITY fundraiser Brian Kaid (pictured) says he had lost heart over his latest venture - after a spate of vandal attacks causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. Now he is so demoralised following the most recent incident he says he may give up his
EDWARDS Geldard has continued its support of Fairbridge De Cymru, a charity which encourages young people throughout South Wales to realise and develop life skills through exciting practical activities. Fairbridge De Cymru facilitates a variety of activities
PONTYPOOL have brought their number of signings this season to a dozen with the capture of Tongan international flanker Manu Tuipulotu. The cousin of club scrum half/full back Sione Tuipulotu has impressed in training with his strength and ball handling
AT a time when leading rugby players are crying out for a break, Newport's new captain, Simon Raiwalui (pictured), thrives on the sport being a 12-month game. He is just back from playing for Fiji in the Epson Pacific Rim tournament ready to start his
A NEWPORT woman who went on the run after stealing nearly £89,000 worth of jewellery is beginning a jail sentence. Newport crown court heard that Hungarian-born Eva Kovacs, 66, was arrested in September last year after stealing toiletries from a Cardiff
A DEPARTMENT store identified as a key plank of Newport's planned £70 million redevelopment says it has no plans to open in the town for the next three years. Debenhams today made the statement despite the the fact that the preferred bidders for the scheme
FORMER Newport ace Ian Campbell, disappointed to be omitted from the Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team to face the Americans next month, finished third in the WI Tucker Trophy over the Whitchurch and Newport courses. And the 21-year-old, now based
"OUR defence won't take any prisoners" - is the message from Newport County's Garry Shephard as he faces up to Shrewsbury Town tonight (7.45pm). The 25-year-old striker is hoping to forge a partnership with new County striker Martin Paul (pictured) and
THEY hold the safety of our NHS workers in their hands - but today the Argus can reveal our National Assembly leaders can't make up their minds over whether to introduce a 'red card' scheme to protect doctors and nurses. The red card system al-ready exists
WELSH employers are to be given expert help to cope with increasingly complex human resources issues. Acorn Recruitment, Wales' largest recruitment and training company, has expanded its HR advice and support service in an effort to meet the demands of
HIGH street bank bopper Howard Brown (pictured with Newport staff Karen Pritchard and Helen Jones) got in the groove when he sang in the rain in Newport. Howard won overnight recognition after appeared singing and dancing along to a Tom Jones song in
A DECISION to award a care contract to the wife of a councillor looks set to cost a Gwent council more than £33,000. Blaenau Gwent councillors decided in January to award the contract to Christine Scully, wife of former social services committee chairman
THE search is on to find a high-flying vicar unafraid of heights to bless a newly-wed Gwent couple sitting on the wings of love. Justin Bunn and Caroline Hackwood, (pictured) of Allt-yr-yn, Newport, will have their feet firmly on the ground during the
A NATIONAL newspaper is following the Argus' lead and backing Gwent hairdresser Helen Adams to win the Big Brother battle. The Sun has jumped on board as the reality television show, which has gripped millions of viewers, draws to a close later this week
AN innovative, award-winning Gwent electronic components business says it may shift its factory if a £440m power plant is built on its doorstep. US-owned Enron wants to build a 1,200 megawatt gas-fired power station next to a National Grid sub-station
A supermarket chain has something a little different on its "shelves" - jobs. Morrison, which is poised to open its new store at Rogerstone, is staging a jobs fair this week. The retailer has almost completed its store which has been built on a seven-and-a-half-acre
A MOTORCADE of cabbies accompanied popular taxi-driver Mike Tunley through Newport to his final resting place today. The funeral of Mr Tunley, killed almost two weeks ago when his cab was in collision with a car, took place this morning at St Mary's Roman
THE £1.7bn Ministry of Defence contract could prove a catalyst for hi-tech jobs in Gwent. The winner of the armed forces Bowman communications deal, Computing Devices Canada (CDC) Systems, says firms flocked to its hub in Calgary when it was involved
ONE of Gwent's most senior orthopaedic surgeons today delivered a stinging attack on the NHS for its "cruel and inhumane" treatment of patients. Mr Witez Mintowt-Czyz, an orthopaedic surgeon at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, has written to Welsh AMs
