BERNARD Jackman is confident the Dragons will reap the rewards of a brutal pre-season that pits them against a quintet of Champions Cup sides, writes Chris Kirwan.The Rodney Parade region spread themselves too thin by playing Montpellier on Friday evening
AROUND £,1000 was raised at a family fun day in support of William’s Syndrome on Saturday. The event at CRAI Activity Park, in Maes-Y-Haf Lane, Newbridge was organised by Sarah Bennett-Evans and Scott Evans - the parents of four-year-old Harrison.Harrison
HORSES, livestock, dogs and stunts were just some of the highlights of this year’s Chepstow Show. The annual show, which was held at Chepstow Racecourse, is run by the Chepstow Agricultural Society and shows off rural life, skills and produce from
HUNDREDS of people turned up to enjoy the Bettws Big Picnic event today. The event - which was originally postponed due to bad weather - took place in Lambourne Way by the social club. Visitors were encouraged to bring their own picnics along
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn was left frustrated as his side failed to beat 10-man Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road. County were 1-0 up through Frank Nouble’s 13th-minute opener when home defender Perry Ng was sent off for a second bookable
MICHAEL Flynn returned to the scene of his first match in charge of Newport County AFC but there was no late winner this time at Crewe Alexandra. If last week’s 3-3 thriller at Stevenage felt like a win for County, this 1-1 draw against 10 men
AN inexperienced Dragons side went down to a 71-21 defeat to Northampton after running out of steam at Franklin’s Gardens. Just 20 hours after going up against French heavyweights Montpellier, Bernard Jackman’s squad tussled with English big guns
A NEW delicatessen inspired by Newport Medieval Ship has officially opened its doors to the public.Monusk Deli is located across the river from Friars Walk in Newport just a few doors down from Horton's Coffee Ship and Hi Coffee.It is inspired by
BE PART of the magic as A Night of Dirty Dancing: The Ultimate Tribute Show, heads out on its biggest tour yet this autumn 2017.No film has captured the hearts of a generation like Dirty Dancing. Relive the passion, the romance and joy of the cult classic
READY to release your inner Tarzan? Then try out the thrilling Go Ape course at Margam Park. ROBERT OWEN reports.LOCATED in the picturesque grounds of Margam Country Park estate, in Port Talbot, is the UK’s number one forest adventure.Whether you’re a
FORMER Springbok Zane Kirchner will make his Dragons bow at Northampton this afternoon in a side bolstered by players from the Principality Premiership. New boss Bernard Jackman has had to divide his senior squad for a weekend double-header, the
Floats, a funfair and the annual pram race - there was plenty of fun to be had in Pill during the 1980s. The South Wales Argus archive pictures show all the good sports who took part in these great community events. If you have any old photographs of
A MAN who had gone missing has been found. William Upda, 75, from Caldicot was last seen in the town at 1.30pm on Friday, August 11. A Gwent Police spokesman said that he has now been found safe and well.
THE Dragons were downed 40-15 by French big guns Montpellier in their first pre-season friendly in Aveyron. New boss Bernard Jackman was forced to split his squad in two after a week-long training camp in France because of tomorrow's friendly in
Dance, music and fabulous fashion. ANGHARAD WILLIAMS went to discover the rockabilly scene in Gwent through the people that are living proof that rock and roll continues to survive. MUSIC and fashion can have a huge impact on people’s lives, and
A CONCERT to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the discovery of Newport’s Medieval Ship is set to take place next Saturday. An Evening of Music on a Maritime Theme has been set up by the Friends of the Newport Ship and will feature classical music
A MAN has been arrested following an appeal for information after a man allegedly threatened the public with a knife in the Friar’s Walk shopping centre. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: "Due to the overwhelming response from members of the public
AN EXHIBITION which captures the history of a 1950s Newport estate has been launched. Crowds of Bettws residents flocked to Bettws Library on Monday for the launch of the Moving to Bettws project. The project, which is run by the Bettws in
WE GOT to know some of your pets this week when we published our prettiest pets supplement. If you missed out on getting a copy of the supplement you can now see the photos online. In the supplement we featured some of the animals who are at
TORFAEN Tigers aim to turn the tables on Valley Cougars to triumph in the WRL Premier League grand final at Glamorgan Wanderers RFC tomorrow afternoon.It is a big day for the Cwmbran-based club with the Under-17s and Under 15s playing finals in Ely against
DRAGONS loosehead prop Sam Hobbs will miss the first two months of the season after summer surgery on a knee injury. The 29-year-old had a strong first campaign at Rodney Parade after making the short move from Cardiff Blues last summer. Hobbs
MICHAEL Flynn returns to where it all began for him as a manager when he takes his Newport County AFC side back to Crewe Alexandra today.Flynn’s first match as caretaker manager after replacing Graham Westley in March was at Gresty Road.The Exiles fought
