THE existence of Ebbw Vale and other Welsh clubs who have reached the European Parker Pen competition quarter-finals is under threat, claims Vale chief executive Ray Harris. A row has developed between Ebbw Vale and French-side Pau over the venue for
UP to £5 million could be ploughed into renovating private properties in Pontypool over the next ten years, under ambitious new schemes to transform the town. Yesterday Torfaen council invited residents and others to an exhibition outlining its plan to
THE Christmas crowds may be driving you to distraction as you battle to finish off the festive shopping. But if you're daunted by the idea of finishing off present shopping with the family in tow, help is at hand. Young and old alike can find out more
The greatest loon on earth is among us. John Otway is back from the dentist with band in tow to appear at the Man Band Christmas Party this weekend. John Otway first wowed Joe Public with his second single, Really Free, in 1977. One year later he was
NEWPORT became a winter wonderland with the opening of the city's first Christmas skating rink yesterday. The artificial rink was set up in, where else, John Frost Square yesterday afternoon. Organisers are expecting hundreds of shoppers to use it over
A JUDGE told a sobbing teenager yesterday that he had committed acts of "evil wickedness". And a top Gwent detective with 29 years service said after the Cardiff crown court hearing that the attack was one of the worst he has ever seen. The 16-year-old
SWEET Home Alabama pulled in a record-breaking $35 million in its opening weekend in the States with Reese Witherspoon, pictured, now being lauded as a bigger star than Julia Roberts. In fairness to her, she carries this slight feel-good romantic comedy
NEWPORT councillors say they fear the handing over of responsibilities to the city's Urban Regeneration Company smacks of "anti-democracy". The URC was established in the wake of the end of steel-making at Llanwern and the closure of the Ebbw Vale steelworks
THE ELITE League team who have been courting the services of Newport Wasp Craig Watson has been revealed as Belle Vue. The Manchester-based side have signed the Australian longtrack champion under the new rule which allows riders to double up in both
TORFAEN AM Lynne Neagle has called for greater investment in sport in her area as part of the Assembly's drive to promote healthier lifestyles. Speaking at the Assembly's health committee meeting this week, Labour's Ms Neagle highlighted figures from
A JEALOUS man who bludgeoned his gay lover to death was jailed for life yesterday. A jury at Cardiff crown court found 34-year-old Mark Collins guilty of the murder of father-of-eight and ex-Welsh international gymnast, 36-year-old Paul Scott. Collins
THE Principality Cup has been kind to Newbridge in recent seasons and they are hoping that will continue as they prepare to host fellow First Division side Rumney in round five tomorrow. In the past two season, they have come through the fifth and sixth
WALES Office minister Don Touhig has welcomed an extra £3 million in funding for Gwent Police announced by the Home Office yesterday. Gwent's funding allocation increases from £66.7 million to £69.6 million, an increase of 4.3 per cent. It is the second
THE whole future of Wales A is now under threat in the latest shock cutback by new group chief executive David Moffett. The Argus exclusively revealed this week Moffett is slashing development. He has axed district development officers and secretaries
MONMOUTHSHIRE'S two fox hunts will meet on Boxing Day for what could be one of the last times, if a Commons revolt is successful. MPs voted by a huge majority (213) on Monday to back a bill that would allow 90 per cent of hunts to survive under licence
Assembly Health Minister Jane Hutt faced renewed criticism yesterday after it was revealed that she has again failed to achieve key targets on hospital waiting lists, with figures for inpatient treatment at their highest for almost two years. There are
GREASE my quiff it's Gold Blade at Cheap Sweaty Fun's Christmas party next week, with Ivor Beynon, pictured, in support. The freak show from Manchester bring their rock'n'roll soundtrack to TJ's on Monday December 23. Ivor opens the show and is followed
Castell y Bwch, Henllys, THE Castell Y Bwch, Henllys, is the ideal place to go to get away from the crowd and relax. The style of the restaurant and pub is traditional and cosy - the perfect place to hide from wintery weather. The menu has a good choice
BRAVE Masey James risked her own life to save her younger brother. Masey, six, of Fairview Avenue, Ty-Sign, Risca, sprang into action when a Welsh dresser was about to fall on three-year-old Curtis at the family home. Quick-thinking Masey pushed her little
