GEORGE North insists the World Cup dream is still alive for Wales – but he knows they now have to do it the hard way. Saturday’s 15-6 defeat to Australia at Twickenham means Warren Gatland’s men now face South Africa in the quarter-finals.
LUKE Charteris has demanded that Wales maintain their high standards in defence in their World Cup quarter-final as they aim for a hat-trick of clean sheets against southern hemisphere superpowers.Wales return to Twickenham to lock horns with South Africa
A CALDICOT woman has been jailed for assaulting her elderly mother on two separate occasions. Pauline Dowsell, aged 62, of Woodstock Court, was sentenced at Newport Crown Court for common assault and for breach of a suspended sentence for assault
IT’S just as well that Ireland have swapped their Newport base for Cardiff because walking 10 metres will seem like a mile tomorrow after their victory against France in a brutal World Cup clash at the Millennium Stadium. This week there were some
THOUSANDS attended the third Monmouthshire Food Festival in Caldicot over the weekend. The festival, run to promote the county’s produce, was held for the third time in a year at Caldicot Castle and attracted foodies from across Gwent and further afield.Cookery
TWO Newport community projects are celebrating after being awarded a combined funding total of £232,000 by the Welsh Government’s minister for communities and tackling poverty, Lesley Griffiths.Bettws in Bloom, a voluntary organisation providing training
DAN Biggar insists Wales won’t find it hard to lift themselves for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against South Africa. Victory over Australia would have meant a last eight clash with Scotland and an easier route to the final. The mood
NOMINATIONS to recognise Newport's unsung heroes are now flooding in and Argus readers are being encouraged to share the inspirational stories of local people.Now in its sixth year, Newport's Night of Honour is all about recognising the work of the city's
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons youngster Tyler Morgan is in the frame for Wales' World Cup quarter-final showdown with South Africa after Liam Williams suffered another injury blow.The Scarlets wing/full-back has been ruled out of the tournament after damaging
BUDDING engineers learnt how to design and make rockets to safely launch eggs through the air during an explosive day of teamwork and problem-solving. Nearly 80 children gathered at Haberdashers’ Monmouth School for Girls on Tuesday, October 6 to take
NATURAL resources minister Carl Sargeant visited Risca last week following the announcement of a multi million investment of money for flood defences.Caerphilly Borough County Council and Natural Resources Wales have collaborated on the project, which
WALES' ambulance service has apologised to the family of a Gwent woman who died of an overdose, for an "unacceptable delay" in responding to 999 calls. An inquest concluded this week that a delay in sending an ambulance to 41-year-old Karen Watkins
Gareth Bale put Wales' qualification for Euro 2016 on the same level as winning the Champions League with Real Madrid.Wales ended their 58-year wait for a major finals appearance on Saturday night, despite losing 2-0 to Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica.Cyprus
A NEWPORT man who dragged his partner by the neck before threatening to kill her during a psychotic episode has been jailed. Lesley Tlou, aged 33, of Handel Close, grabbed his wife's neck and told her, "I can kill you now, you have ruined my life
CONCERNED parents from a Torfaen school have raised their questions and fears to a panel of politicians and councillors following news of its possible closure.Victoria Primary and Brynteg Nursery in Abersychan are in danger of closing in 2017 as part
THESE are the artist’s impressions submitted as part of a planning application for 29 new affordable homes in Rogerstone by local housing provider Seren Group.Last month, Seren submitted the application to Newport City Council for the homes at Tregwilym
MANSFIELD 3 COUNTY 0 NEWPORT County AFC boss John Sheridan pulled no punches after his side were beaten 3-0 at Mansfield, admitting his players showed why they are bottom of League Two. Sheridan got a big response from the players last weekend
A TEAM of swimming babies from Newport helped raise more than £806,477 nationally for a research charity into miscarriage and still birth.The Newport Water Babies club was one of the swimming groups across the UK which took part in the two month-long
THERE were still 12 minutes and 4 seconds remaining and just six points in it when Kurtley Beale won a penalty under his own posts yet it was game over. Wales had hammered away at the line of 13-man Australia without reward. At such times a 10-
THOUSANDS of people turned out to Newport’s first ever beer and cider festival this weekend. Organiser Kelly Reardon-Brown said the first day of the two-day festival, on Friday, October 9, was “steady” with around 250 people - but Saturday
ST JOSEPH'S Mitchell Buckland carried on his family’s fighting name by becoming a two-weight Celtic champion at the Newport Centre on Saturday, writes Dewi Powell. Buckland added the belt to his trophy cabinet after impressing three judges with
WALES wing/full-back Liam Williams’ World Cup is over after he limped off in the heart-breaking loss to Australia. The Scarlets speedster suffered a foot injury in the 15-6 loss to the Wallabies and will not be in the side for the return to Twickenham
BEDWAS indiscipline made a huge contribution as a 14-point half lead was squandered at Church Bank, writes Ian Lovell.With the breeze in their faces Bedwas were out of the blocks as early as the fifth minute with scrum half Tom Rowlands wriggling under
WALES manager Chris Coleman admitted Euro 2016 qualification was a dream as the nation ended a 58-year wait to feature at a major tournament. Coleman's side went down to a 2-0 defeat in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the first reverse in 11 competitive matches
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