NEWCASTLE have been waiting a long time for their first meeting with Newport -- four years, in fact (writes Robin Davey). It was 1997 when they qualified for the Heineken Cup for the first and only other occasion. But they were robbed of taking part in
NEWPORT's bid for city status has gone online. Supporters can sign up and make comments about the campaign, or even send an e-mail card to a friend, asking them to back the bid. There are already more than 60 supporters' names on the city status website
NEWPORT could benefit if Cardiff wins its bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2008. The city's bid was announced this week, with a pledge that meetings would be held throughout Wales to get the support of Welsh arts, cultural and sporting organisations
FIREFIGHTERS from Duffryn tackled this van fire in Newport yesterday evening. The fire broke out just after 6pm in Forge Lane, Bassaleg. One hose reel was used to bring the fire under control. No-one was hurt in the incident.
MAKE ours a double - that's been the motto for the prettiest villages in Gwent this year. No fewer than three entries in the Gwent Best-Kept Village competition came first in their class AND picked up another prize. Ponthir did just that and retained
EBBW Vale back row forward Gareth Green is out for another few weeks and misses Saturday night's tough European Shield game at Agen Green had only just recovered from an ankle injury when he suffered knee ligament damage. He has been to hospital for a
ALL Creatures Great and Small animal sanctuary is racing to beat the clock - with just three fundraising days left before a decision is made about its future. The closure deadline for the Torfaen animal sanctuary is looming after it was given until the
A GWENT farm will know tomorrow whether or not it has become the latest victim of the foot-and-mouth crisis. But the farmer, some of whose stock were slaughtered, says initial tests have proved negative. So far there are 2,027 confirmed cases of foot-and
A £100m HI-TECH business park for Gwent with the promise of several thousand new jobs gets under way today. The Celtic Springs development, on 42 acres, next to the M4 on the western outskirts of Newport is set to become the "Silicon Valley" of Wales.
A SHOCK report says steel communities in Ebbw Vale could be shattered in the wake of huge job losses because agencies are letting them down. It paints a bleak picture of the post-steel economy in Gwent and South Wales. And areas like Ebbw Vale, already
NEWPORT had victory snatched from them last night by 19 points to 17, as they took on Llanelli in their last game of the Women's Super Cup at Rodney Parade. Newport had the advantage in the first half. In the tenth minute following excellent lineout work
SCHOOL governors gave a cautious welcome to news that a radical shake-up in the school year is being considered. As reported in yesterday's Argus, leaders of the 22 local authorities in Wales are set to debate a change to the current three-term system
NO worries -- Newport insist they are not bothered about a Newcastle team fielding stars like Jonny Wilkinson and Inga Tuigamala against them in Saturday night's Heineken Cup clash. Instead they insist they will concentrate on their own game and getting
FANCY a nip of whisky at over £30 a shot? An aficionado of rare whiskies with expensive tastes walked away from the Phillips art auction in Newport yesterday with a bottle of the finest Welsh whisky in his hand. And with the bottle costing £1,350 the
A PASSER-BY who tried to calm down an arguing couple was pushed into the path of an oncoming car in Newport, say police. The 39-year-old Newport man suffered head injuries as a result of the incident. He was walking with his cousin along Chepstow Road
WELSH-born Moslem Brian Kaid (pictured) has decided to donate even more of the profits from a planned pigeon sale to aid victims of the American terrorist attacks. Last week, the Argus revealed that the Newport pigeon breeder was going to hand over at
THE precise cause of Newport's typhoid outbreak in August, the first multiple case in Britain since 1992, will probably never be known. Five people caught the disease around eight weeks ago and another was suspected but cleared. All five have recovered
NEWPORT centre Jason Jones-Hughes (pictured) has suffered a major setback and his knee injury is likely to keep him out until next year. He suffered the injury at Swansea in April and missed Newport's cup final triumph before finally returning against
