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  • Coaching! It's all a mystery - Steve James column

    I'll come clean on this. I haven't applied for the vacant England bowling coach post. That will come as little surprise to those of you who might have had the misfortune of witnessing me turning my arm over. Indeed, if you have, you can count yourself

  • Teenager critical after fracas

    A GWENT teenager is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after a fracas in Cwmbran. The 18-year-old underwent surgery at Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital, while another 18-year-old man was taken to hospital with injuries but was later released

  • Public help to train cops

    A NEW training centre for Gwent police recruits is set to open with a unique community-focused training scheme. The base in Cwmbran will be handed over to Gwent police on Monday and will officially open in April. Replacing the probation training currently

  • Granddad to tackle mountain challenge

    A NEWPORT grandfather is to trek across the Himalayas to raise money for charity. Mark Ashman, of Bethesda Place, Rogerstone, is to undertake the challenge in May for the National Autistic Society. So far he has raised £1,700 by holding events such as

  • 'I wish I had killed him, I hate him'

    A WOMAN attacked her partner with a kitchen knife after a row over money, a court heard. Cheryl Anne Thomas, 47, later told police: "I wish I'd killed him, that's how much I hate him now. I really hate him." Thomas, formerly of Fairview Court, George

  • I saw accused wave sword, says witness

    A MAN accused of murdering Newport's Lemy Bullock waved a samurai sword in the air and gloated about the killing, the trial was told yesterday. Witness Barbara Postains told Cardiff crown court that she saw defendant Martyn Bruce waving the sword alleged

  • New law plan to curb racers

    ACTION to clamp down on boy racers at Abergavenny could include a new town law. Residents want action to stop young drivers making their lives a misery. Inspector Mark Budden, posted to the town two months ago, said police carried out Operation Hyacinth

  • Speed killed ton-up biker

    A BIKER who was once clocked doing 155mph died in a crash caused by his "outrageous" speed, an inquest was told yesterday. Lee Beddis, 37, of Blaina, died after his Suzuki 1000cc bike hit a car on a country road on September 16 last year and could have

  • Veteran Atkin is staying on

    Newport Wasps skipper Tony Atkin will be back at the Hayley Stadium once again leaving promoter Tim Stone with a reserve berth to fill and so complete his Premier League line-up. Atkin, one of the few Welshman in British speedway, celebrates his 40th

  • Dad struck kids in breakfast row

    A MONMOUTH dad lost his temper and struck his children when they did not eat their breakfast, a court was told. Paul Moore, prosecuting, told Newport magistrates the 39-year-old man - who cannot be named for legal reasons - returned home from a night

  • Alfie's on a quest to make history

    HISTORY makers -- that's what Wales captain Gareth Thomas is looking for from his squad as they begin their bold bid for back-to-back Grand Slams for the first time for almost 30 years. Wales open with a daunting trip to bogy ground Twickenham, where

  • Ears to recycling success

    ABERTILLERY residents can help their community and the environment by recycling. Abertillery Round Table is collecting unwanted mobile phones, phone batteries and used printer inkjet and toner cartridges to recycle to raise funds. Lawrence Morris of Abertillery

  • WATKINS' BIG DAY

    MATTHEW Watkins has edged out Ceri Sweeney in the battle for the Wales number 12 jersey when Mike Ruddock's men begin the defence of their Six Nations title against England at Twickenham a week on Saturday. Newport Gwent Dragons player Sweeney was early

  • Tragedy parents' warning to young bikers

    THE grieving parents of a young man killed in a motorcycle crash are warning of the dangers of riding without a helmet. The spot where popular 21-year-old Adam Jones from Pontypool died is adorned with flowers and hundreds of people are expected to attend

  • Beadle targets two/County's brave fight

    COUNTY boss Peter Beadle is a happier man than he was on Saturday, but he's still not content despite his side pushing Wrexham to the limit last night in the FAW Premier Cup. County supporters feared a drubbing after the dismal showing against Eastleigh

  • Politicians back new pit battle

    YOUR Argus is joined by some of Gwent's leading politicians in our battle to get justice for 5,000 Gwent miners suffering from crippling knee injuries. After campaigning for six years to speed up the payment process to miners with suffer debilitating