NEWPORT city council bosses were today set to face tough questions over whether more could have been done to save LG Philips Displays. As the Argus revealed last week, almost 900 jobs are to be axed as LG announced the closure of its operations at Newport's
LLANELLI'S Newport-born lock Chris Wyatt has been called into the Wales squad to travel to Australia and New Zealand next month. The 29-year-old was chosen ahead of Newport's Ian Gough as the replacement for Pontypridd's new Gwent region recruit Michael
AN ELDERLY couple whose new dream home became a nightmare finally have something to celebrate. Last December the Argus reported how Reginald and Gillian Watkins were unable to go upstairs in their council home for 14 months - because Torfaen council had
A NEWPORT bus company owner is devastated after his business was destroyed in a suspected arson attack. Police are investigating the huge blaze, which gutted three coaches and damaged three others at Red Dragon Travel on Telford Road, Maindee, in the
WHOEVER said a speedway rider's life was one long run around a track every couple of days ought to have been with Frank Smart over the weekend. Just as footballers seldom enjoy Christmas, bank holidays hardly exist for the speedsters. Today will be the
A BLACKWOOD pensioner who disappeared from her home four days ago is still missing today. Search and rescue teams and a police helicopter combed the countryside around the home of 69-year-old Eirwen Jones at the weekend. But they found no trace of Mrs
THE rugby merger war is taking a sinister turn, with Newport Rugby Club admitting death threats have been received on its website. And millionaire rugby club owner, Tony Brown, (pictured) yesterday told the Argus he had received hate mail over the controversial
GWENT have been seeded fourth of the five Welsh regions for next season's Heineken Cup pool stages. The teams agreed among themselves to draw lots for seedings and Llanelli came out first with Neath-Swansea second, Pontypridd-Bridgend third, and Cardiff
NEWPORT-born Nathan Blake was ecstatic after helping Wolverhampton Wanderers land a place in the Premiership 19 years after they last appeared in the top flight of English football. Blake scored the second Wolves' goal on 22 minutes in their 3-0 victory
GLAMORGAN aim to edge closer to a festive day out in London tomorrow when they take on Derbyshire at Sophia Gardens in the C&G Trophy fourth round. The last time the Welsh county were at Lord's in a big showpiece finale was in the Benson and Hedges
MORE than 10,000 people in Newport are believed to be caring for a loved one who is disabled, frail or ill. But some may not even class themselves as a "carer" and may be missing out on much-needed help and benefits. They are entitled to an assessment
USA 2 WALES 0 Mark Hughes claims Matthew Jones' dismissal was the turning point as an under-strength Wales team lost their record-breaking unbeaten run in the United States this morning. Jones had a nightmare in the 2-0 defeat by the World Cup quarter-finalists
NEWPORT'S Royal Gwent Hospital (pictured) will need to be replaced in the next ten years, say health chiefs. And they are proposing a massive shake-up of services, likely to cost tens of millions of pounds. Replacement of one of Wales' biggest and busiest
BATTLING tot Jack Witchard received a standing ovation from sport stars yesterday at a charity cricket tournament in his name. Jack, one, from Rogerstone, has a rare immune deficiency known as Langerhans Cell Hitlocytosis (LCH), a potential fatal disease
GWENT -- it should be a picture of unity, all sections pulling together under one banner to present a single front for the new face of rugby. Instead it has been all disharmony, partly because of history and all the petty jealousies that go with that
PROTESTERS hoping to block housing plans they claim will destroy Pontywaun village face an anxious wait to learn if their campaign is successful. Members of the Crosskeys and Pontywaun Residents' Association want a bid by the Trustees of Llanover Estates
