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  • A very des res in the heart of the city

    PLANS for a £10 million apartment complex at Newport's rundown former art college were welcomed by business and community leaders. The Argus revealed yesterday that plans have been drawn up to develop the rat-infested, derelict building in Clarence Place

  • County target 'Beckham of Asia'

    NEWPORT County are lining up a sensational summer swoop for Chinese World Cup defender Fan Zhiyi (pictured). And if Exiles boss Peter Nicholas lands Zhiyi, a close personal friend, it would arguably be the biggest transfer coup in Welsh footballing history

  • Malcolm shakes off injury

    NEWPORT sprinter Christian Malcolm (pictured) has recovered from a knee injury and is set to compete in his first outdoor race of the season tomorrow. Malcolm was due to open his outdoor season at Bedford last weekend, but a knee injury suffered two days

  • Wills to mark 21st in our city

    PRINCE William mania is set to take Newport by storm when he marks his 21st birthday with an official visit to the city on June 19. Thousands are expected to line the streets to welcome the handsome prince, (pictured) who celebrates his coming of age

  • Princess praises skills drive success

    THE Princess Royal flew into Newport by helicopter yesterday for a garden party at the city's Tredegar House. The event was organised by the Basic Skills Agency to celebrate their work in helping people beat illiteracy and innumeracy. Princess Anne, the

  • Glanmor: Stadium is not for sale

    THE Millennium Stadium is not for sale, insists Glanmor Griffiths, (pictured) who is resigning from the Welsh Rugby Union after 18 years. WRU chairman Griffiths is leaving the country to join his son, daughter-in-law and grandson in Australia, as revealed