MIKE Ruddock probably knows more about the Italian rugby team than he does about the menu at his local Italiano restaurant. There is no way the Azurri are going to take Wales by surprise at the Stadio Flaminio on Saturday in their second Six Nations game
KIA is bringing its distinctive, award "Think About It" animated advertising back to TV in February featuring the company's well-established "£1 deposit" offer. Following the run-away success of its Picanto launch advert, the first TV advert to feature
Gavin Henson wants to play rugby outside of Wales. The new superstar of the sport revealed that when the time is right he will turn his back on Welsh regional rugby. It is the news that every Welsh rugby fan will dread, but the spiky haired, silver booted
IF you're struggling to find the perfect Valentine's Day gift for your loved one, Peugeot has the answer - an ideal gift for him or her - the Peugeot 206 Coupe Cabriolet (CC) and 307CC. Over 15,700 people fell in love with either the 206CC or 307CC last
GWENT Police are responding to public calls for more foot patrols in problem areas of Newport. Extra officers are being drafted in for the Bettws station's initiative. For six-weeks, Bettws, Rogerstone, Bassaleg, Malpas and Rhiwderin will have high visibility
NEW Wales manager John Toshack enjoyed a winning start last night in his second coming as national coach - and was quick to praise his unfamiliar line-up. Toshack saw his injury ravaged side overcome a lacklustre Hungary 2-0 after a double from Craig
Congratulations to Wales for their victory over England. If you want to know what sort of weekend I had, the three closing words of one text message from a former Glamorgan colleague might give you a clue - " ...you inferior Englishman." There was little
Gavin Henson wants to play rugby outside of Wales. The new superstar of the sport revealed that when the time is right he will turn his back on Welsh regional rugby. It is the news that every Welsh rugby fan will dread, but the spiky haired, silver booted
JOHN Toshack was a happy man last night, thanks to a Craig Bellamy double that sank Hungary in a pleasing 2-0 victory at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. It is less than four weeks until his side face Austria in a World Cup qualifier and while the victory
FLOWERS and hearts might be too much for your passion wagon this Valentine's Day, but if you're looking to add that loving touch to your vehicle, or if you're still searching for a Valentine's gift, DVLA Personalised Registrations has the answer. One
During that first intriguing glimpse of the all-new VRSCR Street Rod, it might appear this burly Roadster is guilty of taking steroids. But the newest member of the VRSC family of Harley-Davidson motorcycles earns its reputation honestly by combining
HYUNDAI'S Getz 1.1 SE went on sale on February 1, featuring air-conditioning for free and some all-new colour choices. The Getz 1.1 SE three-door will sell for £6,995, while the five-door costs just £7,495. Each carries the same standard equipment as
EMILY Dodds and Harrison Corbin are bouncing babies - but they're battling with serious heart problems. Now their mums are on a mission to raise cash for the charities which have supported their families through early months fraught with fear. Fourteen-month-old
PANTO director Mike Edmunds has been "getting his wig off" after a series of mishaps struck his Dick Whittington production. Mike was initially cast as Dame Cookie in the panto, which is being performed by the Blackwood Cancercare-line charity next week
DOZENS of men and women clad in underwear will be seen striding through the Valleys this summer. A 13-mile sponsored walk is being organised by Nantyglo woman Tracey Finch, to raise money for research into breast, testicular and prostate cancers. To raise
A HOMELESS man lost all his worldly possessions after the contents of the signal box where he had made a home were set on fire. Simon Coomer, 37, was evicted from the signal box at Troy Station in Monmouth two weeks ago. Mr Coomer lived in the abandoned
A NEWPORT woman was rescued from her home by firefighters after a blazing car crashed into it early today. It was believed the vehicle was deliberately set on fire before rolling into two houses in Aberthaw Road, Alway, said a spokeswoman for South Wales
A NEWPORT woman's vital cancer operation was cancelled at the Royal Gwent Hospital for the third time yesterday. Sandra Lowe, 54, had been prepared for the major operation to remove her oesophagus and carry out reconstructive surgery when she was told
Congratulations to Wales for their victory over England. If you want to know what sort of weekend I had, the three closing words of one text message from a former Glamorgan colleague might give you a clue - " ...you inferior Englishman." There was little
OWNERS of Vauxhall cars and vans can now enjoy the benefits of a competitively-priced Driver Safety and Information System that could save them from speeding fines, licence endorsements and even higher insurance premiums. The award-winning Origin b2 monitor
JOHN Toshack was a happy man last night, thanks to a Craig Bellamy double that sank Hungary in a pleasing 2-0 victory at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. It is less than four weeks until his side face Austria in a World Cup qualifier and while the victory
Congratulations to Wales for their victory over England. If you want to know what sort of weekend I had, the three closing words of one text message from a former Glamorgan colleague might give you a clue - " ...you inferior Englishman." There was little
ALL new Subarus are to come with three years' free servicing as part of an aggressive new sales drive. The offer runs from February 1 to April 30 and covers the entire Impreza, Forester, Legacy and Outback line-up. It gives owners three years' peace of
A NEW mini-car and a large seven-seat SUV are the surprise stars on the Subaru stand at this year's 75th Geneva International Motor Show. The stylish Subaru R1 mini-car has just gone on sale in Japan while the Porsche Cayenne-sized B9 Tribeca had its
MIKE Ruddock probably knows more about the Italian rugby team than he does about the menu at his local Italiano restaurant. There is no way the Azurri are going to take Wales by surprise at the Stadio Flaminio on Saturday in their second Six Nations game
NEW Wales manager John Toshack enjoyed a winning start last night in his second coming as national coach - and was quick to praise his unfamiliar line-up. Toshack saw his injury ravaged side overcome a lacklustre Hungary 2-0 after a double from Craig
THE growth in popularity of traditional or 'naked' motorcycles in the UK has been spectacular in recent years, with Honda's CB1300 leading the way at the heavyweight end of the market. For 2005, however, the popular CB1300 has undergone some major improvements
A NEWPORT community fears its leisure centre is to be closed. The council said Underwood leisure centre needs urgent electrical and repair work that would cost about 1m, and closing it would save around 140,000 a year. Resident Kerry Bennett, 32, of Hawthorn
A FORTY-year-old Gwent community hall - dubbed the "best in Wales" by Jimmy Saville - will be forced to close unless it attracts new volunteers. West Pontnewydd Community Hall in Cwmbran was opened in 1964, but the association running it fears it may
BOSSES at Newport's flagship Riverfront arts centre say everything is going according to plan after revealing its first set of attendance figures. Only one show appeared to flop as 17,550 people passed through the 16 million centre's doors in its first
ARCHITECTS have been selected to carry out work to restore Newbridge's historic Memorial Hall. The Memo lost out on the 3 million prize in BBC2's Restoration programme last year but the community is still determined that the proposals to restore the "
THREE years after its debut BMW has announced the first details of a mid-life revision of the 7 Series, due for launch in Spring 2005. Receiving a range of new engines, interior fine-tuning, dynamic developments and exterior styling enhancements, the
