A ROADSHOW aiming to point pupils towards success rolls into Gwent schools this week. Aimhigher Wales called in at Duffryn High School, Newport, providing year nine pupils with accurate, up-to-date information about higher education. Students were also
Stuart Robson is hoping he will be guesting once again for Newport Wasps against Premier League champions Hull at the Hayley Stadium on Sunday (tapes-up 4pm). It is a double header for the fans with the Hull meeting followed by Newport Mavericks' Conference
GOLF days, sponsored walks and home-made marmalade - just three of the ideas that contributed to a remarkable 17-year cancer research fundraising effort by Michael and Bridget Locke. The couple have been instrumental in raising £500,000 since 1988, first
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons could be set for some bumper pay days next season as a result of the Heineken Cup draw. The Dragons have been paired with Munster, Sale and Castres, as revealed in later editions of yesterday's Argus, and the game against the Irish
NEWPORT is set to be a city of shoppers and students by 2015, according to a new vision of the future revealed yesterday. The policy blueprint proposes that in ten years' time Newport will have a population of 150,000, the number of students will have
CONTRACTS are due to be signed in the next month on the controversial £10 million redevelopment of Abergavenny's cattle market. Developers Henry Boot will sign the contract along with the leader of Monmouthshire County Council, Councillor Andrew Crump
Lions.....23 Wellington.....6 Welsh stars inspired the Lions to a vital victory today after their ignominious defeat by the New Zealand Maori on Saturday. Prop Gethin Jenkins and winger Gareth Thomas scored the tries that gave the Lions a fine victory
Lions.....23 Wellington.....6 Welsh stars inspired the Lions to a vital victory today after their ignominious defeat by the New Zealand Maori on Saturday. Prop Gethin Jenkins and winger Gareth Thomas scored the tries that gave the Lions a fine victory
FIVE serving Gwent police officers and a local man arrested over accusations of corruption were released on police bail last night. It was revealed today that two of the officers work in A Division, covering the Newport city council area, and three in
CWMBRAN Town boss Brian Coyne has issued a fierce hands-off warning to Welsh Premier "vultures" who are eyeing up his talented young squad. The Crows boss has been incensed this week as he insists that up to seven of his players have already been "tapped-up
TWO drivers risked their lives to save vans and cars after an arson attack on a disused health clinic in Pontypool. District transport service drivers Phil Parker and Alan Burns noticed the flames in the building near the ambulance station in George Street
PROTESTERS set up a permanent camp at the proposed site of a mobile phone mast and are vowing to stay to disrupt work. Residents of Talywain, near Pontypool, prevented Vodafone workmen from entering the site owned by Talywain Rugby Club when they arrived
Lewis Moody has recovered from a knee injury and will stake his claim for Lions Test recognition in Saturday's clash against Otago. The Leicester and England flanker was hurt during training earlier this week, and stayed behind in Christchurch for treatment
THE FAMILY of two brothers killed when a car overturned in a reen over the weekend said they have left a "void that can never be filled." Scott Harding, 25, and his 27-year-old brother Warren were travelling in a car with friends to go on a fishing trip
SCORES of mourners have visited a church in Risca to pay their respects to the four friends who died over the weekend. A book of condolences was opened up at St Margaret's in Pontymister on Monday for anyone wishing to pay their respects to the fishermen
CREATIVE youngsters helped to brighten up their Newport estate, thanks to an inspirational scheme. An exhibition of mosaic panels, as well as a dragon sculpture made of railway sleepers, is the latest venture by young people involved in the project at
PONTYPOOL Rugby Club's players and supporters will be able to return home next season - to their old Elm House headquarters next to Pontypool Park. The premises was lost to the club a few seasons ago and they moved to Pontypool Leisure Centre for pre
