THE WIDOW of former Ebbw Vale steel worker Arron Powell, who was knifed to death in France, is struggling with a crippling legal bill in her bid for justice. Maria Powell has already spent £9,000 after her 56-year-old husband was stabbed through the heart
A FATHER and two sons are among 172 Gwent volunteer soldiers who could be sent to Iraq to rebuild a country torn apart by war and looting. Sergeant-major John Lewis from Rogiet and his two boys Robert, 21, and Karl, 18, both sappers, kissed their family
The Newport Wasps came tantalisingly close to pulling off a shock away league victory on the Isle of Wight last night against a home side who have been tipped by many as potential league champions this year. But they were edged out by the narrowest possible
PONTYPOOL's highly respected rugby coach Steve Jones, his senior staff and the majority of players have told beleaguered benefactor Bob Jude (pictured) if he is still with the club next season, they won't be. The Argus warned last week of a threatened
PETER Nicholas is eager for Newport County to tap-in on Welsh football's feel-good factor. The national team sit proudly on top of Euro 2004 qualifying Group Nine, Cardiff City have just won promotion to Division One and Wrexham are now planning for life
BLACKWOOD golfer Bradley Dredge has predicted this could finally be the year a Welshman wins the Wales Open. The tournament starts at the Celtic Manor tomorrow and with a host of local stars confirmed to play, Dredge feels this could be the year for a
A WAR of words broke out at Newport council yesterday over traffic chaos on one of the city's major roads. The Argus has repeatedly highlighted the severe problems being caused by new traffic lights and bus lanes on Cardiff Road. Local drivers say they
A NEWPORT man glued his hand to a shop counter in a protest over the fixing of his new fan oven. Dennis Pritchard, 40, (pictured with his wife, Sue) of Bettws, stuck his right hand to the counter at Comet in protest, claiming he had been told he would
THE walls of Caldicot Castle rang with the sound of cannon fire and clashing swords as the English Civil War Society re-enacted the turbulent events of 1645. More than 1,200 people flocked to the castle to watch the Marquess of Winchester's Regiment of
WALES golfing legend Ian Woosnam (pictured) believes the Wales Open has the potential to become one of the most prestigious events on the European Tour. The field at this year's four-day £1.5 million extravaganza at Newport's Celtic Manor, which tees-off
NATHAN Blake hopes he'll move up Wales boss Mark Hughes' pecking order now he's back playing with football's elite. Wolverhampton Wanderers' 3-0 play-off triumph over Sheffield United ensures their place among the Premiership big-boys next year following
NEWPORT man Keith Marchant is finally set for an operation on his broken leg - after a seven week wait. Mr Marchant has been unwillingly bed-blocking at the Royal Gwent Hospital, after an operation on his snapped femur was postponed. The 64-year-old,
BED-BLOCKING in Gwent hospitals seriously hampers attempts to maintain emergency and elective services. And an Assembly target to reduce by 15 per cent in a year the number of patients classified as bed-blockers presents "a huge challenge", warns Gwent
IT was full speed ahead on the streets of Pill - as the annual Pram Race got under way. Locals donned multi-coloured wigs and ballerina's tutus, romper suits and skimpy nighties, and raced around the roads pushing prams, shopping trolleys and wheelbarrows
PONTYPOOL'S history is coming to life thanks to heritage walks in the town. Beginning and ending at Pontypool Museum, the trail takes visitors around some of the most interesting historic buildings and features of the town, including the Victorian market
GWENT have been given some good news for a change ahead of next season's regional fixtures - Newport flanker Jason Forster (pictured) will be free to play from the start. The Wales A back row man was banned for 12 games for a stamping offence in the Welsh
A NEWPORT factory manager will be joining cricket-hero Ian Botham in his marathon trek through South Wales later this year. Stewart Dillon, who works at Bisley, was the first to pledge £1,000 to the Noah's Ark Appeal and land himself a place on the walk
