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  • City message: Go all out for it!

    We visit Sunderland - which became a city in 1992 - to find out from our friends in the north how it has changed their home "GO all out for it." This is the message to Newportonians from the leader of Sunderland City council, Colin Anderson, who has seen

  • Wales have to repeat Oz show - 18.03.04

    WALES shocked the rugby world when they almost toppled eventual World Cup winners England in November's quarter-final in Brisbane. They have got to go out with exactly the same attitude on Saturday, says experienced openside flanker Martyn Williams. By

  • Time to move on - 13.02.04

    After the heroics of the World Cup, Wales veteran Gareth Thomas insists that it is now time for Steve Hansen's side to 'move on.' Wales kick-off their Six Nations campaign against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. But after the World Cup

  • Chinese seem to be ahead of us

    NEWPORT is recognised as a city in Beijing, so why not in our own country? That is the question being asked by Councillor Jim Kirkwood, the man behind the recent youth exchange between China and Newport. The Caerleon ward councillor is backing Newport's

  • The Lion Kid...

    YOUNG Crystal Vallasso is hoping our Sparkle Appeal to help disabled children will be a roaring success - thanks to her new feline friend. The Newport girl, aged five, is one of the 1,200 disabled youngsters who will be helped by the planned South Gwent

  • Four baby stars chosen from hundreds

    THE four stars of Christmas Cuties 2002 were chosen from hundreds of other entries. Marley-J Baker, of Stafford Road, Griffithstown, beat off competitors to win the the nine months and under category. Joshua Kassimatis, from Marshfield Street, Newport

  • Harris predicts an explosive clash - 12.02.04

    IT'S going to be fireworks on Saturday, predicts Wales star Iestyn Harris ahead of the Six Nations Championship opener against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium. Wales now boast a back division fit to scare any side with players of the calibre of artful

  • Monmouth - fact file

    * Size of constituency: 831 sq km * Population: 84,885 * Electorate: 62,879 * Unemployed: 1,597 * Major towns: Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth. * Welsh Speakers: 2.7 per cent CANDIDATES: Conservative - David Davies; Labour - Sian James; Liberal Democrat

  • 02.11.03 Brave Wales beaten by All Blacks

    New Zealand 53 Wales 37 A valiant Welsh performance gave the World Cup one of its best games so far. Wales bounced back from a 21-10 deficit in the first 20 minutes to take a 34-33 lead seven minutes into the second half. New Zealand smothered Wales'

  • What you think of the Assembly CLEM SMITH, 59, a lead factory operator from Park Road, Newbridge: 'They are trying their best. They are thinking of opening the railway line in five years' time. I'm against the new Assembly building, though it is abominable

  • Boost for appeal on the cards

    VOLUNTEERS have been busy designing, making and selling Mother's Day cards to help raise money for our Sparkle Appeal. A number of people have made the cards after a donation of materials from Hobbycraft, Newport, to help the appeal. We launched our Sparkle

  • Two-horse race to succeed Sir Tasker

    TWO men will battle it out for the position of Welsh Rugby Union president to succeed Sir Tasker Watkins, who has decided to stand down. The Argus on Friday broke the story of Sir Tasker's decision to finish at the annual meeting on September 26 after

  • Starring role for enterprise

    Dozens of people who have taken the bold step of setting up their own enterprises are now sharing with teenagers in Gwent just what life has been like for them. As part of the Dynamo Project - run in Gwent for the WDA by Careers Wales Gwent - these "role

  • Advice team cares for the carers

    Stepping back into learning can be daunting, but, for the staff at Highfields Nursing Home, help was at hand. The Workforce Development Team at Careers Wales Gwent visited staff at the Blackwood-based home to help them map out the up-to-date training

  • Wales can fight back - 26.02.04

    ALL is not lost for Wales, says Bob Skinstad, Newport Gwent Dragons' back row signing from South Africa. The former Springboks captain believes Wales can re-establish themselves after their debacle in Ireland last Sunday and says it was simply a bad day

  • Gateway puts Lee on parade

    When Lee Jones from Cwmtillery left school at 16, he had no idea what to do next with his life. Now only months later he's marching in a very definite direction, having completed his basic training in readiness for a promising career in the army. Lee's

  • Extra support gets Victoria on the move

    Victoria Prewett, from Abertillery is cooking up a new career in the kitchen thanks to the individual help and support she received from Careers Wales Gwent. Victoria, 22, has learning difficulties and has worked closely with the Special Needs Team at

  • 11.10.03 Notes from Melbourne

    TWO Newport Gwent Dragons out here in Australia send messages back home in advance of big matches in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres tomorrow. Newport-based prop Rod Snow, a major figurehead in the Canada team which takes on Wales in the World Cup

  • Good advice - it's magic

    Eighteen year old Chris Kenward knows that there is no magic formula for getting an unusual career off the ground. But by working with Careers Wales Gwent, he is now getting closer to achieving his dream. Inspired by top American street magician, David

  • Factfile 2001/02 - Careers Wales Gwent

    17,504 young people received careers information packs (target 17,504) 2,043 group sessions for young people were held (target 2,308) 22,221 careers guidance interviews with young people were held (target 24,344), 11,058 of them culminating in a personal

  • A year to remember

    A year of change and a year of challenge, is probably how best to sum up one of the most memorable 12 month periods in the life of Careers Wales Gwent. It was a time of expansion, as our staff increased by more than 20% in order to extend our service

  • Grab a one-off Sparkle present

    PEOPLE in Gwent can now show their support for our Sparkle Appeal with new Sparkle merchandise. Businesses, schoolchildren and volunteers have been sparkling for the last three months and now the Sparkle Appeal is launching badges, teddy bears, mugs and

  • 04.11.03 Is the sleeping giant waking up?

    SOMETHING has stirred in Welsh rugby - OK I know in Wales you're either through the roof or the floor - but it could well be that the sleeping giant is waking up. Having been positive all last week and urging Wales go for it, to take on the big guns,

  • A rock of all ages

    Doors of opportunity are opening for tens of thousands of young people and adults across Gwent thanks to the advice and support of a new "lifelong" guidance service. The report on the first year of the expanded Careers Wales Gwent, which now covers all

  • Brand new recruitment event

    Job Scene The Roadshow presented by the South Wales Argus, a brand new jobs, careers and training event will make its debut at the Newport Centre, Newport on 18 March 2004. As the region's number one newspaper for job hunters, the South Wales Argus has

  • Still a topping place to go

    NEWPORT and its surrounding area has an abundance of fine restaurants and Curros at Caerleon remains among the best of them. It had been a long time since my last visit - but standards certainly haven't slipped since its award-winning days. Curro was

  • Moment of truth - 14.02.04

    STEVE Hansen has given his Welsh side one last rallying call ahead of their opening Six Nations game, insisting that his team are on the crest of a wave. Wales take on Scotland in their Six Nations curtain-raiser at the Millennium Stadium today (4pm),

  • 08.10.03 It'll be our final!

    CANADA are set for the game of their lives when they meet Wales in Sunday's World Cup clash at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne. "It's going to be our cup final" Newport Gwent Dragons prop Rod Snow warns Wales from the Canadian training camp at Woollongong

  • 28.10.03 Parker is on a reign of terror

    THE WELSH team are not so much knocking lumps out of the opposition as out of one another - and there is a double agent in their ranks in the shape of Sonny Parker, the Welsh-qualified centre born in New Zealand. It looks as though he is unwittingly giving

  • Meet your candidates: Islwyn

    THE Islwyn constituency candidates are: Irene James, Labour I am the daughter of a miner. I live in Cwmcarn and teach in a primary school in Risca. I believe that investing in the health service, schools and providing real jobs is vital to improving our

  • Stick hurts - 19.03.04

    CONVERTED Wales tight-head Gethin Jenkins admits recent criticism of him has "hurt." The 23-year-old Celtic Warrior has been the centre of controversy this season as the Wales scrum has creaked and his ability has been questioned. "I try to take no notice

  • Crowning glory for winning poet

    A POEM about mining clinched the prestigious Eisteddfod crown for an Aberystwyth man. Dr Jason Walford-Davies, 32, was honoured by an elaborate and symbolic ceremony on the Tredegar House site. The Gorsedd - a council of robed experts on Welsh culture

  • 14.10.03 Hansen joins in the fun!

    IT'S been a G'day Down Under after a G'night as well. To start at the beginning of the sequence, it was a member of the Welsh media's birthday yesterday, and we had a right night out at Filthy Mcfadyeans (yes, that's the name, and no it wasn't filthy)

  • Cute Caitlin cashes in for good cause

    A NEWPORT three-year-old spent St David's Day helping other children for our Sparkle Appeal. Caitlin Brock-way, from New-port, was out in Newport city centre on Monday dressed in Welsh costume with her mum Hayley Dearden collecting for Sparkle. The three-year-old

  • We were totally outplayed- Williams - 23.02.04

    Wales captain Martyn Williams admitted there were few positives to take from his side's disappointing display. He said: "We were totally outplayed in every aspect. When we go and analyse it, it will be very difficult to get any positives from it. But

  • Ein Siarter Cleientiaid

    Mae gan ein holl gleientiaid hawl i: Wybodaeth ar: swyddi, gyrfaoedd addysg a hyfforddiant tueddiadau'r farchnad lafur, sut i ddod o hyd i swydd a'i chadw, budd-daliadau, lwfansau hyfforddi a grantiau Arweiniad I'ch helpu i: Gynllunio eich gyrfa yn y

  • On track for Sparkle

    HANNAH Denman put her best foot forward for Spar-kle - now she wants others to do the same. The 27-year-old Royal Gwent Hospital employee completed the Cardiff half mar-athon for our Sparkle Appeal. We want to raise £250,000 towards a £6m disabled children's

  • Tm Cynghori yn golfalu am y gofalwyr

    Gall camu yn l i addysg fod yn brofiad brawychus, ond, i staff Cartref Nyrsio Highfields, roedd cymorth wrth law. Bu tm datblygu Gweithlu Gyrfa Cymru Gwent yn ymweld 'r staff yn y cartref yn y Coed-duon i'w helpu i gynllunio'r hyfforddiant a'r datblygu

  • Y Ffordd Y Mae Eraill Yn Ein Gweld

    Ar gais Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru, cynhaliodd Gyrfa Cymru Gwent a chwmnau gyrfa ledled Cymru werthusiad trylwyr o'r gwasanaeth a ddarperir i fyfyrwyr Blwyddyn 11 a'u rhieni yn ogystal rhieni a myfyrwyr chweched dosbarth a choleg. Yn gyfan gwbl, cwblhaodd

  • Yr Awen yn Arwain Ymlaen

    Bu ychydig o gyngor ar yr adeg iawn o gymorth i'r egin fardd o Went, Carl Griffin, i ddarganfod y mydr angenrheidiol i newid o osod brics i lunio penillion. Roedd Carl yn fachgen ifanc 16 mlwydd oed swil pan aeth i mewn i fenter Porth yr Ifanc Gyrfa Cymru

  • Porth yr Ifanc yn arwain Lee ar Bard

    Pan adawodd Lee Jones o Gwmtyleri yr ysgol yn 16, nid oedd ganddo unrhyw syniad beth fyddai yn ei wneud nesaf. Yn awr ychydig fisoedd yn ddiweddarach mae'n camu i gyfeiriad pendant iawn, wedi iddo gwblhau ei hyfforddiant sylfaenol yn barod ar gyfer gyrfa

  • Ideal for romantic evening

    Castle View Hotel, Chepstow As the name suggests, this pretty hotel, in Bridge Street, is within a stone's throw of Chepstow Castle. The 300-year-old building is easily accessible, with parking opposite. The hotel itself is quaint and homely. The restaurant

  • Popeth amdano ni

    Ein cyfarwyddwyr: Mae llwyddiant y cwmni yn ddyledus i raddau helaeth i amser, ymdrech ac arbenigedd y cyfarwyddwyr anweithredol, a dynnwyd o ddiwydiant, addysg ac awdurdodau lleol. Rhoddir eu cyfraniad yn ddi-dl. Y cyfarwyddwyr yn ystod y flwyddyn oedd

  • Cefnogaeth Ychwanegol yn Hwb i Victoria

    Mae Victoria Prewett, o Abertyleri yn llunio gyrfa newydd yn y gegin diolch i'r help a'r gefnogaeth unigol a dderbyniodd gan Gyrfa Cymru Gwent. Mae gan Victoria, 22, anawsterau dysgu ac mae wedi gweithio'n glos gyda Thm Anghenion Arbennig Gyrfa Cymru

  • Yn y Farchnad am Gyngor Da

    Bachodd cynghorwyr Gyrfa Cymru Gwent safle da i gyflwyno eu neges i'r gymuned wrth sefydlu eu stondin wrth ochr y masnachwyr. Fel rhan o'r ymrwymiad i fynd gwybodaeth gyrfaoedd allan i'r cyhoedd, bu Cynghorwyr Gyrfaoedd yn Rhanbarth y Gogledd Orllewin

  • Meet your candidates: Monmouth

    The Monmouth constituency candidates are: David Davies, Conservative DAVID Davies was a founder member of the anti-Assembly 'Just Say No' campaign in south-east Wales, where there was an overwhelming vote against the Assembly. "Members of other political

  • Blwyddyn i'w Chofio

    Blwyddyn o newid a blwyddyn o sialensiau mae'n debyg yw'r ffordd orau o grynhoi 12 mis sydd ymhlieth y mwyaf cofiadwy yn hanes Gyrfa Cymru Gwent. Roedd yn amser o ehangu, wrth i'n staff gynyddu o fwy nag 20% er mwyn ymestyn ein gwasanaeth i oedolion yn

  • Dyn y Dur yn Meithrin Uchelgais Newydd

    Roedd cael ei ddiswyddo yn golygu cychwyn newydd i weithiwr dur o Lanwern, Andrew Purves, a chyfle newydd i ddangos ochr ofalus ei gymeriad. Gyda chymorth cyngor gyrfaoedd mae newydd gychwyn hyfforddiant i ddod yn nyrs iechyd meddwl. Dywedodd Chris Williams

  • Relaxing in village pub

    The Tan House Inn, Shirenewton IF you want to enjoy a Saturday night meal in a small, friendly pub with a cosy atmosphere then this is the place for you. From its appearance the Tan House is a typical village pub and inside the friendly welcome certainly

  • More of your South Wales East candidates

    Gareth Roberts, Independent Wales Party. GARETH Roberts has been a member of the Party almost since its foundation in 2000. Gareth brings with him many years of experience, particularly with regard to public transport and our rail system. I'm standing

  • Craig yr Oedrannau Oll

    Mae drysau cyfle yn agor i ddegau o filoedd o bobl ifanc ac oedolion ledled Gwent diolch i gyngor a chefnogaeth gwasanaeth cynghori 'trwy gydol oes' newydd. Dangosodd adroddiad blynyddol blwyddyn gyntaf Gyrfa Cymru Gwent wedi iddo gael ei ehangu i gynnwys

  • Sweet side of bid

    THE winner of an official Newport city bid cake says hopes that the town will be as lucky as he is when the Queen makes her announcement. BBC journalist Owain Clarke won the centrepiece of the luxury cake in a draw at the National Assembly yesterday.

  • 07.10.03 Springboks could KO England hopes

    SOUTH Africa hold the key to the World Cup. They can affect the destiny of the trophy at the end of the six-week extravaganza which gets under way here on Friday. The Springboks won't win the World Cup and they won't make the final on November 22 either

  • 14.10.03 Stars of the past deserve respect

    WHAT should be a glorious page in Welsh rugby history has somehow become lost in the translation. The seventies were, of course, one of the finest decades in Welsh rugby history and as such is a period we should all glory in. I can understand those who

  • An exquisite evening

    The Crown at Whitebrook, Near Monmouth Tucked away in the beautiful Monmouthshire countryside is a hidden treasure and a culinary oasis that is the award-winning The Crown at Whitebrook. It isn't hard to see why it is featured in the Good Food Guide,

  • Editor's soaking brings in cash

    STAFF at the Argus had a splashing time yesterday to raise money for our Sparkle Appeal. Workers were queueing around the building to get their own back on managers by throwing wet sponges at them to raise money for our appeal. Argus editor Gerry Keighley

  • Merchant sailors fly the flag

    THE men who sailed under the Red Ensign have given their support to Newport's bid for city status. After a meeting of the Newport (Gwent) Branch of the Merchant Navy Association, Mr Bertram Bale, branch chairman and national vice-president, said: "Backing

  • Law regains seat with a crushing victory

    Blaenau Gwent constituency results Peter Law (Labour) (pictured) 13,884, Steve Bard (Liberal Democrat) 2,148, Rhys Ab Elis (Plaid Cymru ) 1,889, Barrie O'Keefe (Conservative) 1,131, Roger Thomas (UK Independence Party) 719 Majority 11,736, Majority 1999

  • 06.11.03 Wales v England is the hot ticket

    NOW is the time for Wales to benefit from their warm weather training in Lanzarote in September and their use of hot air blowers at the Vale of Glamorgan. For it's seriously hot in Brisbane, way up into the nineties in the sun, and while it's a good thing

  • 25.10.03 Naked truth: Lose to Italy and Hansen must go

    TODAY is not just crunch time for Wales, but it's the day of reckoning for coach Steve Hansen, and Italy hold the key. Victory over the Azzurri and Wales are guaranteed a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, honour will be restored and Hansen

  • FA make our lot look loke angels

    THE Welsh Rugby Union has lost two flag bearers with the departure on successive days of Terry Cobner and Sir Tasker Watkins. At a time when figureheads are needed, the WRU has suffered major losses as two men respected throughout the rugby world decided

  • 31.10.03 Lucky Omen?

    BRENT Cockbain has twice played against the All Blacks - and been on the winning side on both occasions. That's more than any of the Wales squad have achieved, and he's hoping that will prove a lucky omen for the Welsh team which goes into Sunday's full-on

  • Major stores in Sunday opening

    A STEP in the long walk to city status is being taken by Newport's shop-owners. Sunday shopping starts in earnest this weekend with more than 20 of the town's major stores throwing open their doors. And there will be free parking in some of the town's

  • Best is yet to come - 16.02.04

    THE best is yet to come, says Wales coach Steve Hansen after Saturday's 23-10 victory over Scotland in the Six Nations, their first winning start to the championship for seven years. But the menace of Brian O'Driscoll is looming, Ireland's captain and

  • Best of British works well

    THE Three Blackbirds at Llantarnam, Cwmbranseems the perfect village pub, with its winding stone steps, wooden panels and horse brasses. Diners only realise that this place is somewhat schizophrenic when they hear the R&B soundtrack to which people

  • It'll be brutal - 05.03.04

    WALES centre Iestyn Harris today warned Sunday's Test against France would be brutal and predicted Les Bleus would go all out to bully the Dragons. The former Rugby League star predicted Wales would be physically tested early on and said how they stood

  • 31.10.03 Red card for NZ referee

    NEW Zealand referee Steve Walsh has been handed a one-match ban by World Cup chiefs following an altercation with a member of England's management team. The suspension began this afternoon, Australian time, and will expire on Monday morning. Walsh, one

  • Appeal strikes chord with you

    PEOPLE across Gwent are pulling together to support the Sparkle Appeal, which, just two days into the Argus campaign, has touched many hearts and minds. Our £250,000 fundraising drive only began two days ago, but already members of the public are pledging

  • Dragons glory can cap it all says Hal

    HAL Luscombe, the Newport Gwent Dragons threequarter, wants to experience more of that special taste - international rugby. But Luscombe, just back from a month in his native South Africa after going on tour to Argentina and South Africa with Wales, insists

  • The lowdown on who the MEPs back

    THE people of Newport may have felt disappointed by claims that Welsh Euro MPs are all backing Wrexham's bid for city status. What about our MEPs, you ask? Aren't they, like the South Wales Argus, backing Newport's bid? Well, if you delve a little deeper

  • What you think of the Assembly Alan Hudson, 69, Caldicot Way, Cwmbran: 'I don't think the Assembly is doing anything for Torfaen. As far as I can see they have done nothing. I can't see the point of the Assembly. I think it's just a white elephant.' Betty

  • Children's centre gets the go-ahead

    PLANS for the South Gwent Children's Centre, backed by the Sparkle Appeal, got the thumbs up from Newport councillors yesterday - after the Argus was accused of disrespectful coverage of the issue. Despite calling the centre - over the course of two meetings

  • Sky's the limit in our city bid

    IT'S the kind of advertising you just couldn't buy. As Newport County prepare to face Blackpool in an FA Cup battle next Wednesday, both the team and town will have a prime-time TV slot. And for those backing Newport's bid to gain city status, the timing

  • 16.10.03 Kirwan so calm amid the chaos

    THERE is nothing quite like an Italian Press conference for chaos and last night didn't disappoint. In fact, it descended into the utter bedlam I had predicted to a colleague, with Press assembled from all over the world, the language problem and the

  • 23.10.03 The Welsh have arrived

    THE Welsh have hit town at last - and they soon drank the pubs dry. The normally quiet and sedate Canberra is set for a cash bonanza as accommodation in the city is now running at 98.9 per cent capacity. The first weekend of Rugby Celebration Canberra

  • 28.10.03 Our big test - Sweeney

    WALES' biggest problem against the All Blacks on Sunday will be trying to match their physicality, says outside half Ceri Sweeney - himself a brave battler whose early tackle on Italian powerhouse Andrea de Rossi put Wales in the driving seat. Sweeney

  • 09.11.03 Gallant Wales fall to England

    England 28-17 Wales Wales came close in Brisbane, but could not stop England securing their place in the World Cup semi-finals. With 43 minutes gone, tries from Stephen Jones and Colin Charvis gave Wales a 10-3 lead. England returned from the interval

  • Wales will turn defeat to victory - 22.03.04

    WALES are getting there, and in the not-too-distant future they will make it to the top. That is the view of coach Steve Hansen, who has just one more match in charge of the Wales team, against Italy next Saturday, before returning to his native New Zealand

  • Hansen voices faith in his storming stars - 29.03.04

    DESPITE Saturday's convincing victory over Italy, departing Wales coach Steve Hansen has urged the Welsh public to be patient. Wales romped to victory scoring six tries against a hapless Italian side who never looked like getting anything from the game

  • Future's unclear for modest Llewellyn - 29.03.04

    WALES lock-forward Gareth Llewellyn equalled Neil Jenkins' record number of appearances for his country, but then admitted it could well be his last. Llewellyn won his 87th cap in Saturday's comprehensive victory over Italy at the Millennium Stadium.

  • Hansen prepares for final fling - 27.03.04

    WALES have never been beaten by Italy at home in six attempts, but they will be wise to be wary of the Azzuri at the Millennium Stadium today. It's their final game in this season's Six Nations and coach Steve Hansen's last time in charge gives the occasion

  • Troubleshooter takes action

    WE'LL turn things around - that's the message from the woman brought in to run a controversial social services department. Dr Sue Ross, interim director of Blaenau Gwent social services, was brought in to implement change following severe criticism of

  • Irish a heck of a test - 19.02.04

    WELSH rugby is littered with so many false dawns, particularly in the past decade, that the team have to make sure this is not a repeat says Rhys Williams, two-try hero of the victory over Scotland. That performance has led to a reaction bordering on

  • 16.10.03 Hansen wields the axe

    WELSH coach Steve Hansen has made sweeping changes for Wales' second World Cup clash with Tonga at Canberra Stadium on Sunday. Iestyn Harris, Gareth Thomas and Martyn Williams, all influential figures, are omitted from the line-up as only five players

  • 24.10.03 Charvis' good hair day

    THE things rugby players do in their spare time during the World Cup down here. Italian centre Manuel Dallan was spotted reading a book in his team's hotel which contrasted vividly with a Welsh forward, who had better remain nameless, who looked staggered

  • 24.10.03 All or nothing

    Canberra in October can't possibly be a replica of Rome in February or it will be the blackest day in Welsh rugby history tomorrow. There have been a few dark days in the past decade. Defeat by Western Samoa, record hidings at the hands of Australia,

  • The five key arguments

    THERE were five key arguments in Newport's case to become the Queen's Golden Jubilee city in Wales. The arguments were that: Newport is a real city - it is the largest town in Wales without city status. It has both a cathedral and a university within

  • TOUGH campaign leaves Griffiths the winner

    Newport East constituency results John Griffiths (Labour) (pictured) 7,621, Matthew Evans (Conservative) 4,157, Ed Townsend (Liberal Democrat) 2,768, Mohammad Asghar (Plaid Cymru ) 1,555, Neal Reynolds (UK Independence Party) 987 Majority 3,464, Majority

  • Blaenau Gwent - fact file

    * Size of constituency: 109 sq km * Population: 70,064 * Electorate: 53,296 * Unemployed: 2,315 * Major Towns: Abertillery, Ebbw Vale, Tredegar. * Welsh speakers: 2.6 per cent CANDIDATES: Conservative - Barrie O'Keefe; Labour and Co-operative - Peter

  • 21.10.03 The Australians are falling out - over England.

    England took a mauling in the Aussie media after the Poms beat South Africa ONLY 25-6, with headlines like 'Is That All You've Got' alongside a photo of Johnny Wilkinson. Now key men in the Wallabies' camp are disagreeing. Skipper George Gregan questioned

  • Rising Star - 08.03.04

    NEWPORT Gwent Dragons forward Michael Owen has been hailed as a world class star by Wales coach Steve Hansen. Owen's form was the biggest saving grace as Wales plunged to a 29-22 defeat at the hands of France at the Millennium Stadium yesterday. By general

  • We'll have to meet fire with fire - 06.03.04

    WALES' Pontypool-based prop Iestyn Thomas issues a defiant message ahead of tomorrow's crucial Six Nations clash with France at the Millennium Stadium. The Llanelli Scarlets and former Ebbw Vale loose head specialist insists Wales will get it right against

  • 'City' decision tomorrow

    THE long-awaited decision on whether Newport is to be named as Wales' 'jubilee city' is set to be made by the Lord Chancellor tomorrow. Newport, the bookies' favourite, will learn if it is to gain the coveted city status. The Argus is backing the bid.

  • 20.10.03 Wales e-scrape to victory

    WALES won at Canberra Stadium yesterday to keep their World Cup hopes alive, but that's about all after a performance that was anything but impressive. They were outscored in tries by three to two, they were often outsmarted up front and they were in

  • 23.10.03 My fantastic year

    ONLY a few months ago Brent Cockbain, the Australian born and bred lock, was contemplating nothing more than a season with the newly-formed Celtic Warriors and settling further in Wales with his Welsh wife and new baby boy. But his world was to turn upside

  • Good, friendly service

    TUCKED away along a quiet country road at Llanfrechfa near Cwmbran is the pleasant Raj Gate Indian restaurant. My partner and I arrived on a fairly quiet Monday evening with the restaurant less than half full. Apart from ourselves and another couple,

  • We could have trounced you, says Dallaglio - 22.03.04

    ENGLAND captain Law-rence Dallagio felt that Wales were lucky to escape with only a ten-point deficit during Saturday's Six Nations match at Twickenham. Wales led England with 20 minutes to go, but Dallagio felt that the scoreboard flattered Steve Hansen's

  • Dallaglio wary of Welsh - 18.03.04

    Lawrence Dallaglio is not underestimating the danger Wales pose to an England team desperate to bounce back from their shock RBS 6 Nations defeat by Ireland. England captain Dallaglio knows from personal experience what a threat Steve Hansen's Welsh side

  • 22.10.03 Snow sends a warning

    WALES will beat Italy in their crunch World Cup group match on Saturday night and reach the quarter-finals of the tournament, forecasts Newport Gwent Dragons prop Rod Snow. And Snow says he is returning straight to Newport after Canada's final game in

  • Roadshow Attracts All

    Newport's brand new recruitment and training event, Job Scene The Roadshow presented by the South Wales Argus and taking place at the Newport Centre, Newport on 18 March 2004 will attract a wide variety of people looking for jobs, courses and careers.

  • 03.11.03 Pooler legends in Oz

    THE Pontypool front row is alive and living in Australia, a suburb of Sydney, in fact, and I've seen them for myself. Not the real thing, of course, but in the shape of a large grog which adorns the home of former Pontypool wing Keith Masters, who was

  • 16.10.03 Tongans hit by injury blows

    WE are playing for pride against Wales on Sunday, says Tonga and Celtic Warriors scrum half Sililo Martens after last night's hefty 36-12 defeat against Italy at the Canberra Stadium. The Tongans also suffered two major injury problems to make their plight

  • Station jumping for joy

    RED Dragon FM has maintained its number one position in the Gwent and Glamorgan transmission area, according to the radio industry's latest official listening figures. The station has 35% of the population tuning into its schedule each week. Owned by

  • Wales ripped apart by rampant Irish - 23.02.04

    THE reality of yet another Welsh false dawn hit home like a dose of cold steel on the bitterest of bitter Dublin days yesterday. Those who forecast the rise of Welsh rugby like a phoenix from the ashes were dealt a cruel blow as Ireland thrust a knife

  • Things begin to sparkle

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  • Regional constituency results Votes polled for all parties: Labour 76,522 Conservative 34,231 Plaid Cymru 21,384 Liberal Democrats 17,661 UK Independence Party 5,949 Green 5,291 Socialist Labour Party 3,695 BNP 3,210 Independent Party Wales 1,226 ProLife

  • Anger at gas firm

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  • Wales record feat - 25.03.04

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  • 17.11.03 Wizards from Oz

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  • Punters back city status bid

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  • Meet your candidates: Torfaen

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  • Taking steps to help

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  • 20.10.03 Taking time off in Canberra

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  • Staff help children's hospital

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  • This year's regional candidates

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  • 29.10.03 SA think Welsh are so selfish

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  • Sir Clive's troops in great escape - 22.03.04

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  • 22.10.03 Key pair out of Wales clash

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  • A feast beside the river

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  • Come and see me, Mike - 24.03.04

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  • Priceless efforts may bring great gains

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  • County can grab it

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  • Appeal gets £5,000 boost

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  • What you think of the Assembly STEPHEN GRIFFITHS, aged 44, from Rogerstone, said: 'To be honest I'm happy to be governed from London, and I don't think I'll vote this time. But I have noticed that Labour is planning to bring in free NHS prescriptions

  • Line-up makes sure our Sparkle shines

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  • Owen starts - 04.03.04

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  • Going back in time

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  • 23.10.03 Sweeney nod

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  • 03.11.03 Five-star Josh

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  • Gavin to lead teen fund drive

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  • Youngsters re-enact Chartist uprising

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  • Spice at the right price

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  • 03.11.03 Laporte praises team spirit

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  • What now for Welsh rugby? - 24.02.04

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  • 14.10.03 Harris: 'This is my time'

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  • Start of an exciting new era

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  • Islwyn - Labour out to wrest seat from Plaid grip

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  • 03.11.03 Grimes: Let's get physical

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  • Saddle up for adventure

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  • 06.11.03 "We'll shut you down"

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  • Stick with us - 23.02.04

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  • Popham's chance - 22.03.04

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  • 20.10.03 The Ex-files

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  • 22.10.03 Hero's welcome for the Cannucks

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  • Hansen hits back at 'soft' French claim - 05.03.04

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  • Sharing all their happiness

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  • Wales expecting a physical battle - 11.02.04

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  • Meet your candidates: Newport West

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  • Legions thrill to city bid launch

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  • 06.11.03 Hansen set to shock us

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  • 21.10.03 Wales boosted as Italy struggle

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  • 21.10.03 Revenge bid

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  • 07.11.03 Brisbane a united kingdom of colour

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  • 28.10.03 Ies or no?

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  • 10.11.03 Wales United

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  • Double blow hits Tigers hard

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  • Stars are boxing clever

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  • Cardiff v Newport - 27.08.01

    Ben Breeze on the attack for Newport against Cardiff. Joe Powell takes the ball in the lineout for Newport. Andy Marinos heading for the Cardiff line.

  • Newcastle v Newport - 29.09.01

    Ofisa Tunu'u blocks Newcastle's Pat Lam. Jonny Wilkinson is stopped by Newports Shane Howarth Tom May is hauled down by the Newport defence.

  • Caerphilly v Newport - 15.12.01

    Shane Howarth on the attack against Caerphilly. Matt Mostyn on the attack against Caerphilly. Peter Buxton on the attack for Newport.

  • Newport v Ebbw Vale - 26.12.01

    Ian Gough gets caught out in the duel against Ebbw Vale. Simon Raiwalui gets clobbered by three Ebbw Vale players. Ebbw Vale's Gareth Cull attempts a penalty kick.

  • Newport v Llanelli - 18.01.02

    Shane Howart is tackled by Scott Morgan. Garvey shrugs aside Wayne Proctor to score. Mike Voyle on the charge. Raiwalui is tackled by Gareth Bowen and Dafydd Jones. Mike Voyle takes on Garan Evans.

  • Edinburgh v Newport - 07.02.02

    Peter Buxton on the charge. The Newport defence puts and end to an Edinburgh attack. Newport's Peter Buxton in the thick of things. Matt Mostyn interceps and heads for the Edinburgh line. Newport scrum half Ofisa Tonu'u on the charge.

  • Newport v Neath - 17.04.02

    BUXTON STORMS THROUGH THE CROWD. MATT MOSTYN SCORES NEWPORT'S TRY IN THE DYING MINUTES. MATT PINI GET CAUGHT ON THE ADVANCE GARVEY BEING HELD UP BY THE NEATH FORWARDS

  • Newport v Cardiff - 26.04.02

    MATT PINI SETS UP AN ATTACK MATT MOSTYN POWERS THROUGH FOR NEWPORT MATT MOSTYN IS HELD BY CRAIG MORGAN AND SPENCER JOHN

  • Newport v Glasgow - 09.03.02

    Great effort by Breeze, sadly the referee had blown for a penalty. Newport's Andy Marinos heading for the Glasgow line. Andy Powell, on his way to the line for the first try. Tonu'u crossing the line for Newport's second try.

  • Bonymaen v Newport - 23.02.02

    Newport's Emyr Lewis goes over for a try. Newport's Shane Howarth. Shane Howarth kicks. Nathen Brew goes over for a try.

  • Munster v Newport - 08.09.01

    Peter Buxton tackles Mick Galwey of Munster. Newport's Simon Raiwalui wins a lineout. Newport's hooker James Richards takes a pop ball.

  • Neath v Newport - 15.09.01

    Andrew Powell pressured by Conner and Sinkinson. Newport's Jason Forster on the run against Neath. Newport lock Mike Voyle guides the ball safely down.

  • Bridgend v Newport - 22.09.01

    Newport's Jonathan Pritchard is held in the tackle. Captain Simon Raiwalui sprints in for a try against Bridgend. Matt Mostyn grounds with Dafydd James closing in.

  • Newport v Leinster - 30.11.01

    Adrian Garvey is stopped by Victor Costello and Eric Miller. Matt Mostyn is caught by Brian O'Driscoll and Shane Horgan. Adrian Garvey on the charge for Newport.

  • 28.10.03 We won't fold - Williams

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  • 08.09.03 Cockbain set for real battle

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  • LABOUR easily hold on to Torfaen

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  • Labour regain ascendancy in Islwyn

    Islwyn constituency results Irene James (Labour) (pictured) 11,246, Brian Hancock (Plaid Cymru ) 3,926, Paul Taylor (Tinker Against the Assembly) 2,201, Terri Anne Matthews (Conservative) 1,848, Huw Price (Liberal Democrat) 1,268 Majority 7,320, Majority

  • Councillor faces standards hearing

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  • Employers racing to recruit

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  • Windmills on his mind

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  • 29.10.03 Collins is back for the Blacks

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  • Town centre set for Roman invasion

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  • Our Client Charter

    All our clients are entitled to: Information on: *Jobs, careers, education and training, labour market trends, how to find and keep a job, benefits, training allowances and grants. Guidance to help you: *Plan your future career. *Identify appropriate

  • Well versed in how to get ahead

    Some well-placed advice helped budding Gwent poet, Carl Griffin, to find the rhythm he needed to switch from laying bricks to constructing rhymes. Originally enrolled on a bricklaying course, it quickly became obvious both to Sarah and his advisers at

  • How Others See Us

    At the request of the Welsh Assembly Government, Careers Wales Gwent and careers companies across Wales undertook a major evaluation of the services provided to Year 11 students and their parents plus sixth form and college students. In all 504 Year 11

  • Our Directors

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  • Aiming to Net your support

    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

  • In the market for good advice

    Careers Wales Gwent advisers grabbed a prime pitch for getting their message across to the community when they set out their stall alongside the market traders. As part of the commitment to take careers information out to the public, Careers Advisers

  • Steelman nurses new ambitions

    Being made redundant spelt a new start for Llanwern steelworker Andrew Purves, and a new opportunity to show the caring side of his nature. With the help of careers advice he has just begun training to become a mental health nurse. Chris Williams of Careers

  • Bumper crop of bonny youngsters

    A QUEUE of proud mothers and fathers with their little Christmas Cuties lined up at the Kingsway Centre in Newport from October 27 - November 1, 2003, for The South Wales Argus Annual Christmas Cutie competition. The large number of Cuties kept the photographers

  • Blaenau Gwent - Workers suffered many cruel blows

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  • Newport East - Cash input stokes hope for deprived

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  • Get your career off to a flying start with t2 Skills

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  • Rebecca tops off an energetic day

    THE amount raised for our Sparkle Appeal is expanding thanks to the power of exercise. On Saturday an exercise-a-thon was held at Springfield Day Hospital, St Woolos, Newport, to raise money for the appeal. Carol Sayce, who runs a women's exercise group

  • 25.10.03 Wales fight through to quarter finals

    Wales 27 Italy 15 Wales have booked themselves a spot in the quarter finals with a 27-15 win over Italy. With three converted tries, Wales pulled clear of Italy in the Pool D crunch game at Canberra Stadium tonight. Scorers: Wales 27: Tries: Mark Jones

  • 25.10.03 Exit Mad Max and the Italians

    AUSTRALIA will be a sadder place without the Italians and their classic press conferences. I have referred to them more than once, but we all look forward to them so much for the massive authority and the sheer competence of John Kirwan and not least

  • 27.10.03 Samoa turn up the heat

    THE weather is warming up after a weekend storm and so is the World Cup, Samoa's terrific performance against England the talk of Australia. The Welsh camp was as agog as everyone else, wondering if England are, indeed, vulnerable. Coach Steve Hansen

  • 31.10.03 Popham faces All Blacks

    GARAN Evans and Shane Williams make their World Cup debuts for Wales in Sunday's mighty World Cup clash against New Zealand in Sydney. But still there is no place for Chris Wyatt, the Newport born and bred Llanelli lock which means he has yet to start

  • 28.10.03 Nothing to lose against top two

    WALES have done the hard bit, they've made it to the quarter-finals of the World Cup, they have salvaged some pride and they have come through a tension-packed group game against Italy with a victory when it could so easily have gone the other way. Yet

  • Menter yn Camu i'r Llwyfan

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  • 10.11.03 Downcast Charvis now to take stock

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