MORE than 100 Gwent families torn apart by a cancer they claim was caused by asbestos exposure could clinch a joint payout of £10 million after a landmark court ruling. And today, relatives of two Newport men who died waiting for the legal ruling which
PERCY Montgomery, (pictured) one of the biggest stars in world rugby, wants to join Newport. And Newport owner Tony Brown revealed today that he almost got the signature of former Springbok captain Andre Vos, who joined Harlequins this week. The number
A BLACK American civil rights activist, singer, and actor who touched lives in the Welsh mining communities is to be commemorated in Gwent. Let Paul Robeson Sing! at Newport's Tredegar House, between June 1 and September 1, promises to be an "all singing
THE Kennedy Soundtrack reach the dizzy heights of a Newport roof top next week. Pontypool's finest rap-rock crossover will play on top of Oneals, Dock Street, Newport on Monday, May 20 at midday. The five-piece band will then climb down for a record signing
NEWPORT target Percy Montgomery is at the centre of a major "quotas" row with South Africa coach Rudolf Straeuli. On the day the Argus reveal the former All Blacks full back seems on his way to Rodney Parade, Straeuli has reacted angrily to suggestions
DON'T miss the chance to catch up with some true song craft this week when the legendary Tom Paxton plays in the Cardiff Coal Exchange on Thursday. The urban folksinger/songwriter comes straight from that most famous tradition pioneered by the likes of
FILM fans in Blaenau Gwent will enjoy a totally new sound and visual experience in a visit to the Market Hall Cinema, Brynmawr. The cinema's 25-year-old audio and projection equipment has been replaced with state-of-the- art Dolby Digital Sound and a
NEWPORT captain Craig Watson (pictured) was scathing in his criticism of his team-mates after the Wasps crashed to a 24-point defeat in the second match of their Yorkshire tour last night. The battling qualities displayed at Hull 24 hours earlier had
LIBERAL Democrat AM Mike German claims Consignia plans to close hundreds of "vital" post offices in Wales, and that taxpayers will lose out twice as a result. Mr German, AM for South Wales East, claims the Welsh Lib Dems received a leaked memo from Consignia
NEWPORT'S Schafer hope to be the next band to benefit from the pop machine 24-7 Productions. The four-piece indie band has signed a production/management deal with the Pontypool-based recording studio with a view to releasing a single in the autumn. 24
NEWPORT have appointed Leigh Jones, currently Welsh Rugby Union director for Gwent, as their new coach, writes Robin Davey. The 42-year-old, a Gwent man who lives at Pontypool, succeeds Ian McIntosh and has been given a three-year contract. Jones is a
NEWPORT have appointed Leigh Jones, currently Welsh Rugby Union director for Gwent, as their new coach, writes Robin Davey. The 42-year-old, a Gwent man who lives at Pontypool, succeeds Ian McIntosh and has been given a three-year contract. Jones is a
NEWBRIDGE'S WBO world super-middleweight king Joe Calzaghe has moved a step closer towards a dream showdown with American great Bernard Hopkins. Undisputed world middleweight champion Brewer has spoken of his desire to fight unbeaten Calzaghe and also
YOU'LL be amazed by what you can find at Cardiff's National Museum and Gallery of Wales. An impressive building among others, it isn't until you step into the cool vault of the atrium that you realise the scale of the place. The commanding entrance hall
COMPLEMENTARY and alternative medicine is increasingly popular because people want more choice in healthcare, longer consultations, and a more holistic approach, says a new report. And a Newport therapist believes the trend will continue because conventional
A QUARTET of promising Newport athletes travel to Loughborough University tomorrow to represent Wales in the Aqua-Pura International. Newport Harriers Carl McEwan, James Nasrat, Donna Porazinski and Kath Sage, who all train together, run for Wales in
STEPPING into Newport RFC's changing-room and seeing the black and amber shirts with their famous names on the back is thrilling enough. But for pupils taking part in the club's exciting new scheme it becomes an even more memorable experience. Newport
LONDON-based four-piece Serafin play Barfly, Cardiff next week in support of their debut EP, Day By Day, and one of the most miserable bands on the planet, Halo. The slick pop-rock band of commercially minded weasels is in South Wales on Monday May 20
THIS weekend is your last chance to catch an art show which truly offers a selection of the best contemporary Cymraic art around. The Welsh Artist Of The Year exhibition, which runs until May 22 at the foyer galleries in St David's Hall, Cardiff, is in
MORE than 40 former prefabs residents in Newport have now moved into their new bungalows. The post-war prefabs had been deemed 'beyond economic repair' and Newport council sold the properties to Newport Housing Trust for £1 after a majority of residents
SEVEN teachers from Torfaen are set to be made redundant at the end of term. The Argus revealed last month that 16 teaching posts were under threat in the county. Torfaen council then denied jobs were at risk, labelling public speculation "grossly irresponsible
A NEWPORT councillor sparked a major row with the National Assembly yesterday, while standing down from the cabinet. Ernie Watkins (pictured) was speaking at his last meeting as cabinet member for young people's services, after he failed to get re-elected
NEW standards aimed at improving patients' surroundings in hospital could scupper a flagship hospital project in Blaenau Gwent. The cost of providing a new community hospital will double or even treble if 10 new 'consumerism criteria' are included. Worried
THE Bear Hotel, Crickhowell, has quite a reputation for fine dining in a friendly atmosphere. And I am here to tell you that it is all completely justified. From the moment you enter the downstairs bar until you are seated in the "front room" upstairs
TWO masters of the unconscious mind meet in Abergavenny tomorrow night - but the result is far from harmonious. The award-winning farce Hysteria, by writer-director Terry Johnson, won over fans in the West End with a compulsive mix of high wit and low
CAMPAIGNING residents have won their battle for traffic calming at an accident blackspot. Two people have died and there have been 11 crashes on Blackwood's Apollo Way, near Apollo Primary and Infants School. Now residents and parents are celebrating
PERCY Montgomery, (pictured) one of the biggest stars in world rugby, wants to join Newport. And Newport owner Tony Brown revealed today that he almost got the signature of former Springbok captain Andre Vos, who joined Harlequins this week. The number
