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  • Newport's Christian Malcolm fails to make Olympic 200m final

    Christian Malcolm put in a strong bid to reach the Olympic 200m final tonight, but failed to progress beyond the semis. Malcom finished third with a time of 20.51 in the third semi-final, with Churandy Martina of the Netherlands coming first and

  • Newport pals set up record label

    TWO Newport men are following their dream by setting up their own international record label. Paul Blandford and Matt Miles have launched Death Proof Recordings outside their full-time jobs. Mr Blandford works as a mechanical engineer and Mr

  • Manic Street Preachers pay tribute to Welsh music champion

    THE Manic Street Preachers have paid tribute to a music journalist killed in a crash on the M48 in Monmouthshire. James McLaren, 34,from Cardiff, was killed on Monday after being struck by a lorry on the eastbound carriageway between Magor and

  • FIRST PERSON: Charity queen who’d love to be out of a job

    Alexandra Morgan is much more than just a pretty face. She has raised more than £50,000 for charity and is now a community fundraiser for Tenovus. Her life has been a rollercoaster of emotion but, despite that, the 28-year-old is determined to keep

  • Still hope if you don’t quite make the grade

    A-level students across the country are eagerly awaiting their exam results. While for many it will be a time for celebration, others won’t make their grades. However, help is at hand through the university clearing process.   THERE

  • Blackwood Argus paperboy and pals praised for rescue

    A SOUTH Wales Argus paper boy and friends have been praised for a good deed. Matthew Lloyd, from Blackwood, who has been a paper boy for ten years, was walking to a barbecue with friends Bryan Kuipers and Kimberley Thomas, when they came across

  • Newport's Christian Malcolm eyes semi-final spot

    CHRISTIAN Malcolm can’t see himself climbing the Olympic podium in the 200m at London 2012 – but that isn’t stopping him aiming to be part of what he believes will be a historic final. The 33-year-old took to the track at the Olympic Stadium for

  • FIVE MINUTES WITH: Nick Smith, MP for Blaenau Gwent

    If you had to be stuck in a lift with someone, who would it be and why? Chris Bonington. He is a fantastic mountaineer. It would be good to hear about his adventures. What is your biggest fear? Any harm to my children, but I’ve always been

  • SDR CRASH: Cyclist killed in collision

    Cyclist killed in collision Traffic heavy around Newport as SDR closed Collision between car and cyclist SDR closed between Maesglas and Corporation Road 2.13am   THE cyclist injured after the crash on the SDR this

  • Memories of college pub

    Fifty years ago in October, I was one of the women admitted to the all-male college in Caerleon. As there was no bar in the college in those days, the Angel public house was a college venue and many a good night was spent there, particularly on

  • Flagging up issue for Wales

    With reference to Mr Morgan’s letter of August 1, regarding the lack of Welsh flags in local shops. I agree with his sentiments. Wales is a country in its own right and our flag should be flown at every opportunity. Unfortunately, I can only do

  • Independence is difficult

    Paul Harris (August 2) agrees with me, then sidesteps, ignoring Mr Johnston’s hints in his first letter, claims that no financial assistance has been sought or given to Johnston’s campaign. Regarding his support for his candidate for [police] Commissioner

  • Petition for cancer cash

    Watching, listening or reading about cancer patients who are struggling to get hold of the treatments they need has become commonplace in Wales. Rarely does a week go by when we don’t hear of the tragic plight of another patient struggling to get

  • Distraction for the masses

    Well done, Prime Minister, and his media. Gone, it seems, are the days of world conflict, climatic impact, poverty and economic difficulties. Perhaps I should follow the pack in eating, drinking and thinking sport, thinking what better heroes to

  • Cremation work is vital

    I write in response to a letter by Margaret Pritchard (31.07.12). I, for one, agree with this lady and certainly accept that bereaved families will be upset by waiting times for funerals at the Greater Gwent Crematorium. However, to date, the

  • Blow for Abergavenny college as offer rejected

    AN ABERGAVENNY action group campaigning to secure the future of a former college for community use was dealt a blow after the owners rejected its bid to buy part of the site. Coleg Gwent closed The Hill Education and Conference Centre three years

  • Traders split on AM’s views over Valleys rail link

    NEWPORT city centre traders gave a mixed reaction to news that an Assembly member said it wasn’t in the Valleys’ best interests to link up the Ebbw Valley line to the city. While some still reiterated calls for a passenger rail link, saying Newport

  • Tributes paid to man killed on M48 near Chepstow

    TRIBUTES have been paid to the man killed on the M48 near Chepstow on Monday. James McLaren's parents' gave this tribute today: "Our son James McLaren, who has died in a tragic accident at the age of 34, was greatly loved and will be greatly missed

  • Blackwood child abuser arrested

     A CHILD abuser from Blackwood who broke the terms of his licence after being released from prison has been arrested. He was arrested in the Cardiff area and will be returned to the prison authorities. Ross Kalies, 56, was released from

  • Ex-lover and former boss reported fraud case Gwent doctor

    A GWENT doctor accused of fraud was exposed by her former boss, who had previously been in a 13- year relationship with her, a court heard yesterday. Nicholas Jenkins was giving evidence at Newport Crown Court in the trial of Lucy Dawson, 45, of

  • Monmouth pupil to play in Royal Albert Hall proms

    A TEENAGE musician is preparing to fine tune her performance for one of the world's most prestigious classical music festivals. Trombonist Rhiannon Symonds is playing at the BBC Proms next weekend. The 15-year-old Haberdashers Monmouth School