BE careful what you wish for - you might just get it. The adage certainly held true for Argus columnist Andy Rutherford. Writing in last Friday's edition Andy complained that none of the Newport West election candidates had knocked on his door in the
SKIPPER Gary Speed says it's time Wales changed from being a side which are hard to beat into a side which wins games. And the man who will be the most capped Welsh player out on the pitch on Saturday has only one thing on his mind. "The only thing I'm
ARGUS delivery boy Matthew Prosser has had to do his rounds on foot since thieves stole his bike. The youngster was devastated when he discovered the bike, a Christmas present, had been stolen from the shed in the garden of his home in Mill Street, Cwmfelinfach
THE organiser of a charity Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? quiz will carry on issuing fake parking fines to publicise the event - despite being criticised by the authorities. Several infuriated motorists have contacted Gwent Police and Monmouthshire county
MO Mowlam showed why she is one of Britain's best loved politicians on a tour of Chepstow yesterday. The former Northern Ireland secretary joined Huw Edwards, the Labour candidate for Monmouth, and former Northern Ireland office colleague Paul Murphy
THE British Speedway Grand Prix arrives in Cardiff next weekend, and officials face a race against time to put the track down inside the Millennium Stadium. With the IRB World Seven series taking place in the capital until late on Sunday night, organisers
WELSH International newcomer Jason Koumas has stated, "I only ever wanted to play for Wales." The Wrexham-born midfielder, who speaks with a broad scouse accent could have played for either Wales or England. Both his parents are English. But unlike Bayern
CONCERN is growing for the safety of a Gwent teenage girl who has been missing from her home for two weeks. Aislang Donovan, aged 13, was last seen leaving her father's home in Blaenavon two weeks ago to return to her mother's home in Milman Street, Newport
WALES are trying to form a dedicated sevens squad in a bid to haul themselves into the top six countries in the world.\ At the moment Wales lie about ninth or tenth, and they attempt to go higher when the world series comes to Newport tomorrow before
FIVE Gwent office workers aren't keeping mum about celebrating a £91,995 win on the National Lottery. Four of the women, who work in Tredegar, were feeling very grateful to the fifth syndicate member who agreed to stay on after leaving to have a baby.
ONE of Gwent's best-loved agricultural shows has fallen victim to the foot-and-mouth crisis. The decision to call off Bedwellty Show - held each year in August - was made a week before a case of foot-and-mouth was confirmed in Abercarn. Organisers say
A DOCTOR at Gwent hospitals denied being a "clock-watcher" who left as soon as his shift ended, irrespective of patients' treatment. A professional conduct committee found yesterday that Dr Suresh Siddappa Kudari had left the casualty department of a
GWENT rugby clubs have made more significant signings. Pontypool have signed Wales A centre Jonathan Hawker from Ebbw Vale and Welsh tourist wing Lenny Woodard, who returns to the club where he started after spells with Ebbw Vale and Pontypridd. And Wales
IDENTIFYING crucial safety work is the first step to restoring a stretch of Gwent canal, councillors have heard. Caerphilly council decided last month to rebuild the nine-mile section of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal which flows through Risca, at
TOUGH new orders, which are being introduced in Gwent to target "prolific" drugs-related crime, aim to help addicts beat their craving for hard drugs. In the last month 13 drug treatment and testing orders, including twice-weekly witnessed urine tests
POWERHOUSE striker Nathan Blake admits his days at Blackburn Rovers are numbered as he bids to fire Wales closer to the World Cup finals tomorrow. The Newport-born star will pull on the Welsh red jersey for the 19th time, desperate to prove he's back
YOUNG actor Ian Virgo yesterday exclusively told the Argus about his part in Ridley Scott's latest $100m Hollywood blockbuster Black Hawk Down. Today, PETER SHUTTLEWORTH speaks to his proud parents. It's every actor's dream to go to Hollywood - but Gwent's
GWENT workers are facing another jobs blow with the announcement of 250 redundancies at a leading aero-industry company. American-owned GE Aircraft Engine Services is to lose 250 jobs at its engine overhaul operations. The company, which has facilities
POLLSTERS are predicting that turnout at the general election could be the lowest since 1918. According to Gallup, just 66% of voters are definitely going to vote in the June 7 ballot. The findings fit the Argus's much less scientific poll of voters in
