TWO Cwmbran men were due to appear before Bristol crown court today charged with the murder of their housemate. John Wardle, 46, and John Storm, 38, both of Caradoc Road, Cwmbran, are charged with murdering Francis Weldon, 40, who was found dead at a
HYUNDAI has teamed up with the Gordon Ramsay Scholar Award 2004 to provide a tasty treat for one talented up-and-coming chef ... a brand new Hyundai Getz! The award was created by Gordon in 2001 to encourage and recognise the talents of young cooks from
IT'S nice to know there are bands who realise ska is better off without skinheads and Marshall stacks. Jaded, from Caerphilly, are one such band. They are more Desmond Dekker than they are hairspray and Less Than Jake. They formed in 1999 with Andrew
DIESEL Car Magazine has chosen the Renault Clio 1.5 dCi 100 as Best Supermini in its Car of the Year Awards 2004. This year's win is no mean feat, particularly as this is the third year in a row that the sporty Clio has won the coveted trophy - each time
DEICIDE, roughly translated "the killing of God", are the world's biggest-selling and bloodiest death metal band. Matthew Blythe spoke to lead singer Glen Benton in the run-up to their gig in Newport. Other than his Satan- rousing music, Glen Benton will
THE problem with basing a band around a relationship is that when hubby takes a walk it tends to end the band. But when Kat of Katastrophy Wife watched her husband and drummer Glen Mattson leave her and her group she determined that it would not be the
WALES left for the first leg of their summer tour of Argentina and South Africa last night with Mike Ruddock warning: "Argentina are out to beat us up." The new Wales coach said a Test series in Argentina was the most intimidating of all and said he would
A MAN was jailed for indecently assaulting a ten-year-old girl more than 13 years ago after he spilled out his sordid fantasies to his ex-wife. Newport crown court heard the incident came to light after 57-year-old Gordon Nicholas Griffin told his ex-wife
IN celebration of Rover's Official Car Supplier status to Team GB and the British Olympic Association, a commemorative Olympic Streetwise LE model has been produced to combine with the team's participation in the Olympic Games in Athens. The Olympic Streetwise
THE Maesteg boys in The Next Nine Years return to Wales to play three shows around the release of their debut single next month. The full-voiced rock band can be found in Blackwood Miners' Institute on Friday, June 11, Clwb Ifor Bach on Monday, June 21
VIBRATIONS caused by builders constructing a new giant supermarket in Pontypool damaged a house, a furious resident claimed. Stephen Casey, 51, of St James Field, has sought legal advice and is also having a structural survey done after cracks appeared
RUGBY may still be considered a man's world in many circles, but in Newport primary schools an 11-year-old girl is becoming a rising star in the game. Alexia Evans is breaking boundaries in Gwent schools' rugby almost as quickly as she breaks through
MAZDA has simplified the popular Mazda2 line-up and introduced two new stars offering customers higher specification while maintaining the value for money pricing that is so important for superminis, priced from £7,995 to £10,495 on-the-road. The Mazda2
IF you missed Hiding Place in Cardiff this week you missed a treat - but don't despair as they're in Bristol on Sunday and back in Cardiff next Thursday. The Glaswegian four-piece is on the road opening for InMe and can be found on the weekend in the
THE pensioner who died after diving into a pond to save his dog lived for his pets and would have done anything to save them, neighbours said today. Ronald Meredith, 76, jumped into the Pen-y-Fan Pond, near Oakdale, to save his springer spaniel. Today
THE chances of Newport playing in the European Parker Pen tournament next season are about to take a big step forward. A high powered Welsh Rugby Union delegation headed by chief executive David Moffett will fly out to a European meeting in Dublin next
A LOCAL authority may be reported to the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) over a flagship footbridge that is impossible for anyone in a wheelchair to cross. Blaenau Gwent AM Peter Law said it is "absolutely absurd" that the £500,000 St Paul's footbridge
THE 13-year-old girl with the Patsy Cline twang has come a long way in nine years. Leann Rimes has sold eight million copies of her major label debut album, Blue, and toured the world over. At the 1997 Grammy Awards she won Best New Artist (the youngest
THE Wentwood Inn at Caerwent is one of the string of attractive roadside pub/restaurants dotted along the drive from Newport to Caldicot. So why choose this one? The restaurant is bright and airy, attractively decorated with terracotta paintwork and plenty
WORK on Newport's latest bridge is over and the entire Southern Distributor Road is now on course to open this month. The last bolt on the SDR bridge over the River Usk was tightened in a 'topping off' ceremony yesterday. The bowstring arch bridge spans
Tony Atkin, pictured, recovering from a broken arm, hopes to be back on the track at the start of next month. The 38-year-old Welsh-born speedway rider, in his second season with Newport Wasps, suffered a broken left arm in the home meeting with Rye House
CANCER patient Hilary James receives her weekly chemotherapy in unique surroundings - the comfort of her own home. She is among an increasing number of Gwent patients being spared the stress of weekly trips to hospital for the treatment by a pioneering
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans to house sex offenders in Usk have again been told they have nothing to fear. Up to 40 sex offenders nearing the end of their sentences are to be transferred to Prescoed Camp as part of their rehabilitation. Many local people
AMPLIFIER sold enough copies of their debut album last year to play another tour and release a new single - Panzer. Epic by nature, Amplifier have the ominous, thunderous presence of the likes of Godflesh with the intuitive groove of the stoner rock brigade
A GWENT motocross champion had two valuable scrambler bikes stolen from his garage in two months. Lorry driver Jerry Adams, 43, a veteran motocross and enduro rider, was devastated when his two-year-old Honda off-road bike was stolen along with helmets
CALDICOT Castle will provide the setting for a weekend of Medieval entertainment. This weekend there are three days to enjoy an event that will bring alive the splendour and pageantry of the medieval period. The day out is a day for the whole family with
Akash, Cardiff Road, Newport. WE received a warm welcome as soon as we entered this city centre Indian restaurant, where the friendly staff were attentive but did not hurry us as we enjoyed a comfortable eating experience. Almost as soon as we sat down
CITROEN has teamed up with Ministry of Sound - leaders on world dance music and youth culture - to introduce the loudest and funkiest C2 models so far. The two pumping versions of the sporty VTR and Furio models, featuring state-of-the-art sound systems
NEWPORT Playgoers' 80th anniversary season at the Dolman Theatre ends as it began, with a rip-roaring comedy from a master of the art. The season began back in September with Private Lives, a classic from Noel Coward, and climaxes in June with Plaza Suite
MOUNTAIN biking fans are being urged by Concept Saab not to miss out on the opportunity to enter a fantastic competition to win an active weekend away for all the family. Launched to coincide with Saab's sponsorship of the world's biggest annual, mountain
THE STORY of Hay-on-Wye is more than a little unbelievable. Four decades ago, a bookseller decided that the sleepy little rural town was the ideal place not just for one bookshop, but for a whole series of them. His idea was a success, and so in 1976
SUPPORTING the government drive and transport trend towards eco-friendlier vehicles, npower Juice will showcase the latest clean, green machine to benefit commuters at this year's Motor Show live at the NEC in Birmingham. The Reva G-Wiz AEV (Automatic
THERE'S no doubt that 2004 is a big year for MBK and a big year for scooters in general with more people finding their way to real independence and a whole world of fun on two wheels. With new riders from all age groups taking to scooters to get around
SUPPORT act Cathy Davey gave Supergrass' Cardiff Uni a Fairground Attraction last month. Fresh from propping up the rockers, next month Cathy can be found supporting another, Blur's guitarist, Graham Coxon. Dublin girl Cathy has just released a new EP
HYUNDAI'S Tucson SUV is to make its UK debut at The Sunday Times Motor Show Live from May 29-June 4 - the first opportunity UK customers will have to see the car before it goes on sale here in the autumn. The Tucson (pronounced Too-son) marks the entry
ONE of Europe's largest independent manufacturers of ground support equipment for civil and military aircraft is flying high - after investing in new vehicles from across the entire Mercedes-Benz truck and van range. Aircraft Maintenance Support Services
IT would be a dream come true for Newport Gwent Dragons prop Rhys Thomas to play just one minute of Wales' forthcoming tour - provided it was against South Africa in Johannesburg. The 21-year-old, Welsh qualified through his Newport father, was born in
MERCEDES-BENZ has announced an incredible new maintenance deal that offers Vito and Sprinter van customers up to five years' peace of mind for a single, one-off payment of just £395! ServicePackage is designed for small-scale businesses with fewer than
THE Shadows are saying goodbye next week with a lengthy tour of the UK that calls on Bristol and Cardiff. Original members Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Brian Bennet can be found in the Colston Hall, Bristol, on Thursday, June 3, and Cardiff International
POPPY dub Welsh band Kald play Clwb Ifor Bach on Thursday, June 10 and support Goldie Lookin Chain in Hendre Hall, Talybont on Thursday, June 23. Then the easy-going dance group release a new EP, Don't Let The Clown Eat Me, on Rasp records, on Monday,
WITH a host of detail interior enhancements and exterior design refreshments, the new Volvo S60, V70 and XC70, making their debut at the Sunday Times Motor Show Live, also offer significant safety, convenience, performance and dynamic improvements. The
SEAT UK has revealed the pricing and specification of its new Altea at the Sunday Times Motor Show Live in Birmingham, where the car is having its UK public debut. The eight model Altea range of spacious and versatile, five-seat, five-door family cars
