GWENT'S arrangements are being made ship shape as the nation prepares for the bicentenary of Lord Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. The role of Monmouth and the Forest of Dean was vital in securing the Royal Navy's 1805 victory over the combined
Chairman of selectors David Graveney promised some surprises before the announcement of this winter's one day squads. There were a couple, I suppose, but none too-earth-shattering. Steve Harmison had already pulled out of Zimbabwe and it was obvious that
IT'S official, as the biggest buyer of Renaultsport cars, the UK loves Renaultsport. Especially Clio ones, with more Clio Renaultsports sold in the first eight months of this year than were sold in the whole of 2003, and that was a record year itself
A PENSIONER who accused a Gwent police officer of assaulting him in a court case in July is to sue the force after being cleared of all the convictions against him. Robert Clive Whatley, 64, was convicted of using insulting words and behaviour and motoring
BRAVE mother Lorain Hodson died in the arms of her husband after battling a rare form of cancer for seven years. Mrs Hodson, 39, died peacefully at her home in Bluebell Drive, Chepstow yesterday. Roger, her husband and full-time carer, said his wife had
A GROUP of young people from Gwent who sing about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse are getting ready to play a second major gig. Musical Youth, from Pontypool and Blaenavon, are taking their show of self-penned songs to Cwmbran's Congress Theatre
POLICE are becoming increasingly concern-ed after a pervert who terrified two young girls struck again. Officers say the man has performed several indecent acts in broad daylight in the Rogerstone area and are becoming more worried about his "daring"
BMW has heralded the age of the hydrogen-powered production car by setting nine world records with its groundbreaking H2R Record Car. Using an adapted version of the 6.0-litre 12-cylinder engine taken from the BMW 760i, the aerodynamically efficient carbon
NEWPORT coach David Rees breathed a huge sigh of relief as his side scraped to victory at Newbridge last night. In a dour game that can only be described as a 'typical Gwent derby' Newport ground out a victory against a Newbridge side that grew in confidence
ANGRY residents in a Gwent community say local councillors let them down by allowing Vodafone to site a 15 metre telephone mast near their homes. As previously reported, people living in Emlyn Terrace and Graig View, Talywain are now fundraising for a
QUESTION: What do you do with 85 car parts, a wind tunnel, one model, one photographer, a charity, a car designer and one internationally-renowned dress designer? Answer: Grab the headlines with the latest fashion accessory to hit the Ka-twalk. Ford's
THE managing director of Newport council, Chris Freegard, has launched a full investigation into the handling of a proposed sports hall scheme at St Julian's School. The council said heavy opposition from residents was a key reason behind them ditching
NISSAN is faster than a hungry greyhound after a rabbit when it comes to design advancements. And the latest clever product to come out of Nissan in Japan has been designed to mate car and dog, yes, that's car and dog in safety, comfort and the natural
OF course, Honda could have followed convention with the new FR-V, its entry into the compact MPV market. It could have wrapped the car's outstandingly flexible, practical and intelligent interior in a boxy, slightly utilitarian body. But who says that
KIA Motors Corporation revealed its sensational new Kia Sport Concept Car at the Mondial de L'Automobile in Paris last Thursday. The Kia Sport is based on the five-door hatchback version of the company's forthcoming all-new B-Segment model which will
THE Suzuki GSXR-R750 is more than just a motorcycle. It is the cornerstone of the GSX-R line, the original GSX-R. When it is introduced almost two decades ago, it established an entirely new class of street machine, the modern race-replica. Based on a
PERCY Montgomery is back - ready for a corker of a duel with Brian O'Driscoll at Rodney Parade tomorrow night and with Newport Gwent Drag-ons coach Chris Anderson firmly believing he can be an inspiration to everyone. Though he made his international
RAM raiders forced a jeep through the entrance of a Risca supermarket causing thousands of pounds of damage before making off with a cash machine. The Kwik Save store at Fields Road in Pontymister was hit by raiders at around 1.30am yesterday. They cut
DAREDEVIL riders and a horse with a sense of humour are just some of the highlights of an equestrian spectacular which gallops into Newport tonight. Spirit of the Horse, a two-hour show, has already been seen by more than a quarter of a million people
CHEVROLET will race in the 2005 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). For the first time in its history Chevrolet, GM's largest global brand, is entering a full factory team in an official FIA world championship. The announcement comes less than
THE new smart forfour was the choice of international catwalk models this week as they took park in London Fashion Week. Storm Model Management used five of the recently launched smart forfour cars to chauffeur their international models around the catwalk
FIAT Auto's new Multipla, which went on sale in the UK on Saturday August 27, is the second generation of Fiat Auto's unique, award winning mid-size MPV. It remains the only car currently available here to combine true multi-purpose vehicle flexibility
TRADERS were left yesterday counting the cost of the fire as their stores remained closed. Iceland was destroyed in the blaze in Cibi Walk just months after a £200,000 refurbishment. The fire, which may have been caused by a discarded cigarette in a wheelie
NEWLY appointed Newport County manager John Cornforth insists there will be no old pals act at Spytty Park despite being friends with a lot of the playing squad. Cornforth played alongside Roger Freestone and Jonathan Coates at Swansea and Jason Bowen
New Wales captain Gareth Thomas has paid tribute to his predecessor Colin Charvis after winning a keenly-contested leadership race. Thomas will take the reins when Wales launch their autumn Test series against Millennium Stadium visitors South Africa
