NATHAN Cleverly’s WBO light heavyweight title was ripped away from him last night as his Cardiff homecoming turned into a nightmare. Kovalev floored Cleverly three times in two explosive rounds to take his title and break 5000 Welsh hearts, Cleverly
NEWPORT trained super featherweight Gary Buckland saw his dream of retaining his Lonsdale title disappear last night after a brutal KO defeat to Stephen Smith. Buckland, 27, was beaten for just the third time in 29 fights by the highly-rated Smith
NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh praised his defence and returning goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley after his side beat Severnside rivals Bristol Rovers 1-0 at Rodney Parade. It was the Exiles first clean sheet of the season and was enough
ENZO Maccarinelli’s revenge mission against Ovill McKenzie ended in triumph last night with the popular puncher winning the Commonwealth title. The 32-year old Boynmaen puncher, trained by Cwmbran’s Gary Lockett and formerly the WBO cruiserweight
BLACKWOOD’S Craig Evans finally got the experience he craved after a comfortable victory over Yousef Al Hamidi. The undefeated lightweight had never been beyond six rounds and welcomed the experience after a comfortable points victory over eight
A FIRST-HALF penalty from Andy Sandell was enough to give Newport County AFC the bragging rights in the Severnside derby. Sandell slammed the ball past Rovers keeper Steve Mildenhall on 43 minutes after Christian Jolley had been upended in the
WORK has started on a new cycling and walking route that will connect Chapel Lane in Croesyceiliog to Cwmbran Boating Lake.The work, that is being funded by Sewta, will cost £760,000 and is expected to be completed by March 2014.The project will
FOLLOWING the huge success of The Rocky Horror Show 40th Anniversary Production at The Bristol Hippodrome in January 2013, the production is triumphantly returning to the venue next week as part of its year-long run. Ben Forster, who won the ITV1
WORK began this week on £16,000 renovations at Pontypool Rugby Club. Corporate director Ben Jeffreys and Torfaen's AM and long-term backer Lynne Neagle saw the work kick-off under the stand at Pontypool Park. New flooring will be installed
A VALLEYS man accused of putting an air rifle to his ex-girlfriend’s head was found guilty of having a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.A jury found Matthew Bond, 21, of Clos Trehelyg, Ebbw Vale, guilty of the charge and of the common
Newport County AFC was today presented with the freedom of the City of Newport in recognition of the club’s return to the football league. Mayor Councillor Cliff Suller presented the club with a scroll marking the honour just before the game against
YOU can now get more from your Argus online with our great new iPad app.The app will bring you all the latest Argus news and sports stories plus up-to-the-minute national news and sport and all the very latest showbiz news and gossip.There is also a nationwide
THE former chief constable of Gwent police has been appointed interim chairman of the Welsh Ambulance Service. Mick Giannasi has been appointed to the role until March 31 next year and replaces Stuart Fletcher who will stand down on August 31.
THE chairman of the group trying to set up a business improvement district (BID) in Newport has blasted the Welsh Government for causing the project to "lose momentum," and urged them to "get off their backsides and do something." Alan Edwards
AN ABERGAVENNY father and his cousin will take part in a 14-mile endurance run today to raise funds for the charity which supports his disabled son. Dean Arnold, of Wern Gifford in Pandy, and his cousin Daniel Evans, will run alongside the Talyllyn
POLICE are gearing up for what could be a feisty encounter in Newport today as County welcome arch-rivals Bristol Rovers to Rodney Parade. Gwent Police will provide extra security for Rovers fans coming off the train, while ensuring a safe route
A PAIR of brothers from Brynmawr on track for bright careers in racing say the Circuit of Wales would allow Welsh talent to emerge on an international scale. Macaulay Austin, 17, and brother Alexander, nine, have won hundreds of competitions across
THERE are few other outdoor activities as physically challenging but also as family-friendly as canoeing or kayaking. Like so many other outdoor activities, both of these paddle sports require the weather to be nice, or at the very least dry, for
AHEAD of their appearances this weekend at the V Festival , Newport’s very own Goldie Lookin’ Chain will perform a free gig at Le Pub, Caxton Place, Newport tonight. The band, who are currently celebrating their 10th anniversary on the music scene
FOLLOW County's clash with Bristol Rovers with our live blog this afternoon from Rodney Parade. Tweets by @argusoncounty
TODAY is a day that all the County fans will have been looking forward to since the fixtures game out in the summer – our derby clash with Bristol Rovers. It’s a game that all the players are looking forward to as well because there’s nothing better
THE son of a Newport man who has been missing for more than half a century has pleaded on people in the city to help find his long-lost father. The Argus reported how John Charles Jones, who would now be 91, moved to Australia with his family in
Matt Cardle has come a long way since his X Factor days, ahead of the release of his latest single ‘Loving You’, a duet with Melanie C and his forthcoming album, Matt takes time out to chat to ANDY HOWELLS. How did the single with Melanie C come
NEWPORT County AFC captain David Pipe is finally a free man and he intends to celebrate with victory over his former club. The restrictive conditions imposed on the County skipper as part of his release from prison ended this week and he’s looking
A BUILDER who has invested hundreds of thousands of pounds returning a listed farmhouse to its former glory will reap the fruits of his labour this autumn. The Argus revealed this spring how Carl Meredith expected to spend almost half a million
BRITISH super-featherweight champion Gary Buckland is aiming to make it a stellar night for Welsh boxing as he faces challenger Stephen Smith on the undercard of Nathan Cleverly’s world title defence tonight. Swansea’s Enzo Maccarinelli is also
JOE Calzaghe has backed Nathan Cleverly to come through his “biggest test” against Sergey Kovalev tonight and seal his place among boxing’s elite. Calzaghe, the former two-weight world champion from Newbridge, is a former stablemate of Cleverly
GWENT’S Premiership clubs step up their preparations for the coming campaign when they take on English opposition this afternoon. Both Newport and Cross Keys take on clubs from the West Midlands, the former travelling to Moseley and the latter
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have moved to fill a gap in their pre-season schedule by sending 13 players out to feature for Premiership clubs. The Rodney Parade region will play just one friendly – a home clash with Bath on Friday – before they start
