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  • City message: Go all out for it!

    We visit Sunderland - which became a city in 1992 - to find out from our friends in the north how it has changed their home "GO all out for it." This is the message to Newportonians from the leader of Sunderland City council, Colin Anderson, who has seen

  • Used car honours for Espace

    THE latest Renault Espace introduced in 2003 has added yet another prize to its growing list of accolades by winning the Auto Express Used Car Honours MPV award 2004. It was the first time the latest fourth generation Renault Espace was eligible to enter

  • Time to move on - 13.02.04

    After the heroics of the World Cup, Wales veteran Gareth Thomas insists that it is now time for Steve Hansen's side to 'move on.' Wales kick-off their Six Nations campaign against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. But after the World Cup

  • 28.10.03 We won't fold - Williams

    THE ultimate test - that is what key Wales flanker Martyn Williams calls playing against the All Blacks. He captained the Welsh team which got thumped by a record 55-3 against New Zealand in June in Hamilton. Now he gets another chance - if he's in the

  • Chinese seem to be ahead of us

    NEWPORT is recognised as a city in Beijing, so why not in our own country? That is the question being asked by Councillor Jim Kirkwood, the man behind the recent youth exchange between China and Newport. The Caerleon ward councillor is backing Newport's

  • 08.09.03 Cockbain set for real battle

    GIANT new Wales lock Brent Cockbain is ready for anything the Cana-dians will throw at him on Sunday - and he'll give it back if necessary. Cockbain is set to be brought into the Welsh pack to give it some edge in what is widely expected to be a physical

  • LABOUR easily hold on to Torfaen

    Torfaen constituency results Lynne Neagle (Labour) (pictured) 10,152,Nicholas Ramsay (Conservative 3,188,Michael German (Liberal Democrat) 2,746, Aneurin Preece (Plaid Cymru) 2,092, David J Rowlands (UK Independence Party 1,377 Majority 6,964, Majority

  • Harris predicts an explosive clash - 12.02.04

    IT'S going to be fireworks on Saturday, predicts Wales star Iestyn Harris ahead of the Six Nations Championship opener against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium. Wales now boast a back division fit to scare any side with players of the calibre of artful

  • Towing weight increased for new Rodeo pickup

    ISUZU'S new Rodeo pickup is one of the UK's best vehicles for towing thanks to an upgrade to its braked towing limit which now stands at 3,000kg. The revision affects all Rodeo 3-litre 4x4 models in both Single and Double Cab formats including the range-topping

  • Monmouth - fact file

    * Size of constituency: 831 sq km * Population: 84,885 * Electorate: 62,879 * Unemployed: 1,597 * Major towns: Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth. * Welsh Speakers: 2.7 per cent CANDIDATES: Conservative - David Davies; Labour - Sian James; Liberal Democrat

  • Labour regain ascendancy in Islwyn

    Islwyn constituency results Irene James (Labour) (pictured) 11,246, Brian Hancock (Plaid Cymru ) 3,926, Paul Taylor (Tinker Against the Assembly) 2,201, Terri Anne Matthews (Conservative) 1,848, Huw Price (Liberal Democrat) 1,268 Majority 7,320, Majority

  • Employers racing to recruit

    Cogent Defence and Security Networks, NHS Wales, Royal Navy & Royal Marines are just some of the major employers who have rushed to book their stands at the brand new Job Scene The Roadshow presented by the South Wales Argus taking place at the Newport

  • 29.10.03 Collins is back for the Blacks

    HARD-hitting number eight Jerry Collins has returned to the New Zealand starting line-up as All Blacks coach John Mitchell named his strongest available side to face Wales on Sunday. Collins has played only once in the World Cup so far, the opening victory

  • Town centre set for Roman invasion

    PREPARE to meet the Romans in Newport tomorrow. They will be everywhere, showing us how proud they were to have lived in a city. Not Rome, of course - although many of them may well have come from the Eternal City - but Caerleon. It may be a town now

  • Advice team cares for the carers

    Stepping back into learning can be daunting, but, for the staff at Highfields Nursing Home, help was at hand. The Workforce Development Team at Careers Wales Gwent visited staff at the Blackwood-based home to help them map out the up-to-date training

  • Wales can fight back - 26.02.04

    ALL is not lost for Wales, says Bob Skinstad, Newport Gwent Dragons' back row signing from South Africa. The former Springboks captain believes Wales can re-establish themselves after their debacle in Ireland last Sunday and says it was simply a bad day

  • £23,999 and it's yours!

    GUTSY, exhilarating, powerful, outstanding, breathtaking, spine tingling.... just a few of the words people have used to describe the experience of driving the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII. Through eight generations or 'Evolutions' these cars have

  • How Others See Us

    At the request of the Welsh Assembly Government, Careers Wales Gwent and careers companies across Wales undertook a major evaluation of the services provided to Year 11 students and their parents plus sixth form and college students. In all 504 Year 11

  • Steeleye Span 35 years on

    THE latest tour of folk-rockers Steeleye Span celebrates their 35th anniversary as a band - though to them it must sometimes seem as though they haven't been off the road since they formed in 1969. The band are one of the most influential names in British

  • Our Directors

    The success of the company owes much to the time, effort and expertise of the non-executive directors, drawn from industry, education and local authorities. Their contribution is given free of charge. The directors during the year were: Gareth Barker

  • Aiming to Net your support

    NEWPORT's bid for city status has gone online. Supporters can sign up and make comments about the campaign, or even send an e-mail card to a friend, asking them to back the bid. There are already more than 60 supporters' names on the city status website

  • In the market for good advice

    Careers Wales Gwent advisers grabbed a prime pitch for getting their message across to the community when they set out their stall alongside the market traders. As part of the commitment to take careers information out to the public, Careers Advisers

  • A year to remember

    A year of change and a year of challenge, is probably how best to sum up one of the most memorable 12 month periods in the life of Careers Wales Gwent. It was a time of expansion, as our staff increased by more than 20% in order to extend our service

  • Steelman nurses new ambitions

    Being made redundant spelt a new start for Llanwern steelworker Andrew Purves, and a new opportunity to show the caring side of his nature. With the help of careers advice he has just begun training to become a mental health nurse. Chris Williams of Careers

  • 04.11.03 Is the sleeping giant waking up?

    SOMETHING has stirred in Welsh rugby - OK I know in Wales you're either through the roof or the floor - but it could well be that the sleeping giant is waking up. Having been positive all last week and urging Wales go for it, to take on the big guns,

  • 'My kids were asked to deal'

    A NEWPORT mother is backing our campaign to get drugs dealers off the streets - after her three children were targeted by pushers. The woman, a 38-year-old from Pill, was prompted to telephone us last night after her children were asked to peddle Class

  • Rottweilwer Boris is what doc ordered

    ROTTWEILERS may have had a bad press as vicious or unpredictable dogs. But for residents in a Gwent care home, one Rottweiler is proving to be just what the doctor ordered. Eight-year-old Boris is a gentle giant - a Pets As Therapy dog . Owner Pat Williams

  • Bumper crop of bonny youngsters

    A QUEUE of proud mothers and fathers with their little Christmas Cuties lined up at the Kingsway Centre in Newport from October 27 - November 1, 2003, for The South Wales Argus Annual Christmas Cutie competition. The large number of Cuties kept the photographers

  • 25.10.03 Wales fight through to quarter finals

    Wales 27 Italy 15 Wales have booked themselves a spot in the quarter finals with a 27-15 win over Italy. With three converted tries, Wales pulled clear of Italy in the Pool D crunch game at Canberra Stadium tonight. Scorers: Wales 27: Tries: Mark Jones

  • 14.10.03 Hansen joins in the fun!

    IT'S been a G'day Down Under after a G'night as well. To start at the beginning of the sequence, it was a member of the Welsh media's birthday yesterday, and we had a right night out at Filthy Mcfadyeans (yes, that's the name, and no it wasn't filthy)

  • Celtic League play-off move

    THE Celtic League title is set to be decided by a new play-off system, similiar to the Zurich Premiership in England, for the next two seasons An agreement between Wales, Scotland and Ireland is due to be signed on Monday, maintaining the league on a

  • Worth banking on

    A TRIP to Curro's in Cross Street, Caerleon ,is one of life's bankers when it comes to dining out in Newport. The popular Italian in the Caerleon village has forged a well-deserved reputation for its consistently high quality food and friendly service

  • Cute Caitlin cashes in for good cause

    A NEWPORT three-year-old spent St David's Day helping other children for our Sparkle Appeal. Caitlin Brock-way, from New-port, was out in Newport city centre on Monday dressed in Welsh costume with her mum Hayley Dearden collecting for Sparkle. The three-year-old

  • 28.10.03 Nothing to lose against top two

    WALES have done the hard bit, they've made it to the quarter-finals of the World Cup, they have salvaged some pride and they have come through a tension-packed group game against Italy with a victory when it could so easily have gone the other way. Yet

  • Ein Siarter Cleientiaid

    Mae gan ein holl gleientiaid hawl i: Wybodaeth ar: swyddi, gyrfaoedd addysg a hyfforddiant tueddiadau'r farchnad lafur, sut i ddod o hyd i swydd a'i chadw, budd-daliadau, lwfansau hyfforddi a grantiau Arweiniad I'ch helpu i: Gynllunio eich gyrfa yn y

  • On track for Sparkle

    HANNAH Denman put her best foot forward for Spar-kle - now she wants others to do the same. The 27-year-old Royal Gwent Hospital employee completed the Cardiff half mar-athon for our Sparkle Appeal. We want to raise £250,000 towards a £6m disabled children's

  • Tm Cynghori yn golfalu am y gofalwyr

    Gall camu yn l i addysg fod yn brofiad brawychus, ond, i staff Cartref Nyrsio Highfields, roedd cymorth wrth law. Bu tm datblygu Gweithlu Gyrfa Cymru Gwent yn ymweld 'r staff yn y cartref yn y Coed-duon i'w helpu i gynllunio'r hyfforddiant a'r datblygu

  • Menter yn Camu i'r Llwyfan

    Mae dwsinau o bobl sydd wedi cymryd y cam dewr o sefydlu eu mentrau eu hunain yn awr yn rhannu eu profiad gyda disgyblion Gwent gan ddweud yn union sut y mae byd menter wedi eu trin. Fel rhan o'r Prosiect Dynamo - a redir yng Ngwent dros y WDA gan Gyrfa

  • Y Ffordd Y Mae Eraill Yn Ein Gweld

    Ar gais Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru, cynhaliodd Gyrfa Cymru Gwent a chwmnau gyrfa ledled Cymru werthusiad trylwyr o'r gwasanaeth a ddarperir i fyfyrwyr Blwyddyn 11 a'u rhieni yn ogystal rhieni a myfyrwyr chweched dosbarth a choleg. Yn gyfan gwbl, cwblhaodd

  • Yr Awen yn Arwain Ymlaen

    Bu ychydig o gyngor ar yr adeg iawn o gymorth i'r egin fardd o Went, Carl Griffin, i ddarganfod y mydr angenrheidiol i newid o osod brics i lunio penillion. Roedd Carl yn fachgen ifanc 16 mlwydd oed swil pan aeth i mewn i fenter Porth yr Ifanc Gyrfa Cymru

  • Popeth amdano ni

    Ein cyfarwyddwyr: Mae llwyddiant y cwmni yn ddyledus i raddau helaeth i amser, ymdrech ac arbenigedd y cyfarwyddwyr anweithredol, a dynnwyd o ddiwydiant, addysg ac awdurdodau lleol. Rhoddir eu cyfraniad yn ddi-dl. Y cyfarwyddwyr yn ystod y flwyddyn oedd

  • Cefnogaeth Ychwanegol yn Hwb i Victoria

    Mae Victoria Prewett, o Abertyleri yn llunio gyrfa newydd yn y gegin diolch i'r help a'r gefnogaeth unigol a dderbyniodd gan Gyrfa Cymru Gwent. Mae gan Victoria, 22, anawsterau dysgu ac mae wedi gweithio'n glos gyda Thm Anghenion Arbennig Gyrfa Cymru

  • Ffeiloffaith 2001-02 - Gyrfa Cymru Gwent

    Derbyniodd 17,504 o bobl ifanc becynnau gwybodaeth gyrfaoedd (targed 17,504) Cynhaliwyd 2,043 sesiwn grŵp i bobl ifanc (targed 2,308) Cynhaliwyd 22,221 cyfweliad arweiniad gyrfaoedd gyda phobl ifanc (targed 24,344), 11,058 yn arwain at gynllun

  • Yn y Farchnad am Gyngor Da

    Bachodd cynghorwyr Gyrfa Cymru Gwent safle da i gyflwyno eu neges i'r gymuned wrth sefydlu eu stondin wrth ochr y masnachwyr. Fel rhan o'r ymrwymiad i fynd gwybodaeth gyrfaoedd allan i'r cyhoedd, bu Cynghorwyr Gyrfaoedd yn Rhanbarth y Gogledd Orllewin

  • Cyngor Da - Mae'n Lledrithiol

    Mae Chris Kenward, deunaw oed yn gwybod nad oes ffordd hudol o sefydlu gyrfa anarferol, ond trwy weithio gyda Gyrfa Cymru, Gwent, y mae yn awr yn nes at wireddu ei freuddwyd. Wedi ei ysbrydoli gan brif gonsuriwr stryd America, David Blaine, fe wyddai

  • No upset in Monmouth as Tories sweep home

    Monmouth constituency results David Davies (Conservative) (pictured) 15,989, Sian James (Labour) 7,479, Alison Willott (Liberal Democrat) 2,973, Stephen Thomas (Plaid Cymru ) 1,355 Majority 8,510, Majority 1999 2,712 (Conservative), Swing . . . . . .

  • Dyn y Dur yn Meithrin Uchelgais Newydd

    Roedd cael ei ddiswyddo yn golygu cychwyn newydd i weithiwr dur o Lanwern, Andrew Purves, a chyfle newydd i ddangos ochr ofalus ei gymeriad. Gyda chymorth cyngor gyrfaoedd mae newydd gychwyn hyfforddiant i ddod yn nyrs iechyd meddwl. Dywedodd Chris Williams

  • Craig yr Oedrannau Oll

    Mae drysau cyfle yn agor i ddegau o filoedd o bobl ifanc ac oedolion ledled Gwent diolch i gyngor a chefnogaeth gwasanaeth cynghori 'trwy gydol oes' newydd. Dangosodd adroddiad blynyddol blwyddyn gyntaf Gyrfa Cymru Gwent wedi iddo gael ei ehangu i gynnwys

  • How the parties stand across Wales. Aberavon Brian Gibbons (Lab) Alyn and Deeside Brian Gibbons (Lab) Brecon and Radnorshire Kirsty Williams (Lib Dem) Bridgend Carwyn Jones (Lab) Caernarfon Alun Jones (Plaid) Caerphilly Jeff Cuthbert (Lab) Cardiff Central

  • Let's get real - we've still long way to go - 17.02.04

    Some people want to get real on the Welsh rugby front. Now I'm the first to admit that Wales expressed themselves brilliantly in the latter stages of the World Cup, and they played some magical rugby against New Zealand and England. In fact it was so

  • Sweet side of bid

    THE winner of an official Newport city bid cake says hopes that the town will be as lucky as he is when the Queen makes her announcement. BBC journalist Owain Clarke won the centrepiece of the luxury cake in a draw at the National Assembly yesterday.

  • Full brake system check from Vauxhall MasterFit

    A COMPREHENSIVE 24 point brake system check for cars and vans over three years old is currently available from Vauxhall MasterFit Centres throughout the UK. Braking efficiency can gradually decrease without drivers noticing that much difference in pedal

  • Parker relishes pairing - 16.02.04

    Sonny Parker is relishing his partnership with Iestyn Harris and hopes the pair can take their performance against Scotland to a whole new level against Ireland next Saturday. Parker and Harris formed a solid midfield that set the platform for Rhys and

  • 14.10.03 Stars of the past deserve respect

    WHAT should be a glorious page in Welsh rugby history has somehow become lost in the translation. The seventies were, of course, one of the finest decades in Welsh rugby history and as such is a period we should all glory in. I can understand those who

  • Dunlop launches race academy in Newport

    DUNLOP is launching a search for the best 'would be' racing stars in Wales! Up against six other regional finalists, the national winner of the Dunlop Race Academy will be trained to race standard on the track - and will also get to live the life of a

  • Firms gather to raise cash

    A SPARKLING idea will help raise money for the Sparkle Appeal in aid of a new centre for disabled children. This weekend sees the first Ladies Day organised by two members of the Newport and Gwent Business Women's Network - and money raised will go towards

  • An exquisite evening

    The Crown at Whitebrook, Near Monmouth Tucked away in the beautiful Monmouthshire countryside is a hidden treasure and a culinary oasis that is the award-winning The Crown at Whitebrook. It isn't hard to see why it is featured in the Good Food Guide,

  • 25.10.03 Naked truth: Lose to Italy and Hansen must go

    TODAY is not just crunch time for Wales, but it's the day of reckoning for coach Steve Hansen, and Italy hold the key. Victory over the Azzurri and Wales are guaranteed a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, honour will be restored and Hansen

  • Meet your candidates: Newport East

    The Newport East constituency candidates are: Mohammed Ashgar, Plaid Cymru IF I am selected as a Member of the Assembly my main objective will be to help and support my constituents to come on line with other parts of the UK and Europe in the fields of

  • 17.10.03 'Be desperate'

    TONGA are desperate men and we've got to match that desperation, says Wales coach Steve Hansen about Sunday's crucial World Cup clash in Canberra. He warns his players that they must not allow the Tongans time and space or they will be in trouble, and

  • Appeal strikes chord with you

    PEOPLE across Gwent are pulling together to support the Sparkle Appeal, which, just two days into the Argus campaign, has touched many hearts and minds. Our £250,000 fundraising drive only began two days ago, but already members of the public are pledging

  • The lowdown on who the MEPs back

    THE people of Newport may have felt disappointed by claims that Welsh Euro MPs are all backing Wrexham's bid for city status. What about our MEPs, you ask? Aren't they, like the South Wales Argus, backing Newport's bid? Well, if you delve a little deeper

  • What you think of the Assembly Alan Hudson, 69, Caldicot Way, Cwmbran: 'I don't think the Assembly is doing anything for Torfaen. As far as I can see they have done nothing. I can't see the point of the Assembly. I think it's just a white elephant.' Betty

  • 10.11.03 Well done Wales, says Oz ace Campo

    AUSTRALIAN rugby legend David Campese has paid tribute to Wales after their stirring efforts against New Zealand and England in successive weeks, writes Robin Davey. Wales lost both games, but scored seven tries in the two matches to shock the two top

  • 'We could see our baby yawn'

    NEWPORT mum-to-be Alaina Brown and her husband Lee feel even closer to their unborn child thanks to a revolutionary new scan. Mrs Brown, of Somerton, Newport, was one of the first women to have her baby scanned by the three-dimensional Babyview ultrasound

  • Enthusiastic response to roadshow

    A brand new recruitment and training event has been met enthusiastically by employers and training providers who have raced to book their stand at Job Scene The Roadshow presented by the South Wales Argus taking place at the Newport Centre, Newport on

  • 16.10.03 Kirwan so calm amid the chaos

    THERE is nothing quite like an Italian Press conference for chaos and last night didn't disappoint. In fact, it descended into the utter bedlam I had predicted to a colleague, with Press assembled from all over the world, the language problem and the

  • 09.11.03 Gallant Wales fall to England

    England 28-17 Wales Wales came close in Brisbane, but could not stop England securing their place in the World Cup semi-finals. With 43 minutes gone, tries from Stephen Jones and Colin Charvis gave Wales a 10-3 lead. England returned from the interval

  • Soundtrack for a generation

    There are few songs that have epitomised an era's obsessions as much as G Tom Mac's soundtrack to The Lost Boys, Cry Little Sister. A horror film about a tribe of teenage vampires, The Lost Boys was a stylish brat pack affair starring Kiefer Sutherland

  • Irish a heck of a test - 19.02.04

    WELSH rugby is littered with so many false dawns, particularly in the past decade, that the team have to make sure this is not a repeat says Rhys Williams, two-try hero of the victory over Scotland. That performance has led to a reaction bordering on

  • 16.10.03 Hansen wields the axe

    WELSH coach Steve Hansen has made sweeping changes for Wales' second World Cup clash with Tonga at Canberra Stadium on Sunday. Iestyn Harris, Gareth Thomas and Martyn Williams, all influential figures, are omitted from the line-up as only five players

  • Cool place for disco lovers

    THE Red Lion Bar and Disco at Blackwood is the place to be during the present hot spell - it's air-conditioned. But that's not the only good news about this popular venue. The licence governing opening times have been extended. And that means an extra

  • Wales captain change - 18.02.04

    WALES will almost certainly face Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Sunday with a change of captain. The leadership could well revert to openside flanker Martyn Williams because current skipper Colin Charvis is set to miss the match. Coach Steve Hansen names

  • TOUGH campaign leaves Griffiths the winner

    Newport East constituency results John Griffiths (Labour) (pictured) 7,621, Matthew Evans (Conservative) 4,157, Ed Townsend (Liberal Democrat) 2,768, Mohammad Asghar (Plaid Cymru ) 1,555, Neal Reynolds (UK Independence Party) 987 Majority 3,464, Majority

  • 20.10.03 Wales e-scrape to victory

    WALES won at Canberra Stadium yesterday to keep their World Cup hopes alive, but that's about all after a performance that was anything but impressive. They were outscored in tries by three to two, they were often outsmarted up front and they were in

  • 23.10.03 My fantastic year

    ONLY a few months ago Brent Cockbain, the Australian born and bred lock, was contemplating nothing more than a season with the newly-formed Celtic Warriors and settling further in Wales with his Welsh wife and new baby boy. But his world was to turn upside

  • 27.10.03 Harris: 'Now the fun stops'

    THE enjoyment stops now -- we have got to get down to work, says Wales' World Cup star Iestyn Harris as they prepare for a near-certain double whammy against New Zealand and England. Coach Steve Hansen will probably rest his key players for Sunday's final

  • Good, friendly service

    TUCKED away along a quiet country road at Llanfrechfa near Cwmbran is the pleasant Raj Gate Indian restaurant. My partner and I arrived on a fairly quiet Monday evening with the restaurant less than half full. Apart from ourselves and another couple,

  • What you think of the Assembly Mary Ann O'Higgins, 50, of Abergavenny: 'I think the National Assembly is a good thing but it can lose its way a little bit. I think if it had more powers then we would get a higher calibre of person wanting to get involved

  • Ideal location, great food

    THE Star Inn, at Llanfihangel-Tor-Mynydd, Llansoy, near Usk, may be a little off the beaten track, but on a summer's evening the Monmouthshire countryside makes this an ideal location for an evening out. The pub is well-prepared for all weather with benches

  • Newport players back city bid

    PLAYERS from Newport Rugby Club have given their full backing to the town's bid for city status. The team's success is particularly important to the bid, which was launched at their home ground of Rodney Parade in September. Promoting Newport as a sporting

  • Help us help kids like her

    REBECCA Maggs is a little girl who is part of a big dream - and we want you, our readers, to help make it come true. The Newport seven-year-old is among 1,200 disabled children across south Gwent whose lives are made all the harder for want of a modern

  • 03.11.03 Pooler legends in Oz

    THE Pontypool front row is alive and living in Australia, a suburb of Sydney, in fact, and I've seen them for myself. Not the real thing, of course, but in the shape of a large grog which adorns the home of former Pontypool wing Keith Masters, who was

  • 16.10.03 Tongans hit by injury blows

    WE are playing for pride against Wales on Sunday, says Tonga and Celtic Warriors scrum half Sililo Martens after last night's hefty 36-12 defeat against Italy at the Canberra Stadium. The Tongans also suffered two major injury problems to make their plight

  • Wales ripped apart by rampant Irish - 23.02.04

    THE reality of yet another Welsh false dawn hit home like a dose of cold steel on the bitterest of bitter Dublin days yesterday. Those who forecast the rise of Welsh rugby like a phoenix from the ashes were dealt a cruel blow as Ireland thrust a knife

  • How to start fund raising

    YOUR help will be vital if the Argus campaign to raise £250,000 for the Sparkle Appeal is to be successful. Special fundraising packs are available from the Sparkle Appeal Office, South Gwent Children's Foundation, Block 10 Friars Field, Newport, NP20

  • New sound

    OUT of the wastes of R'n'B, post-rap and 90s soul has emerged a new noise - the Waltz of the Ghetto Fly. It's the sound of the relatively new British artist, Amp Fiddler, who is live in the Barfly, Cardiff, on Friday, April 23. The Waltz, his album, was

  • Punters back city status bid

    HUNDREDS of Newport bingo players added their names to the town's city status bid petition when campaigners visited Castle Bingo. Flags, posters and announcements throughout the night reminded punters to add their name to the growing list of supporters

  • 21.10.03 No hiding place now for Wales

    IT'S COME to this - Wales must beat Italy in Canberra on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup. It was always going to be that scenario from day one really, but it still rankles that Wales are so low down the pecking order that they have

  • Taking steps to help

    A NEWPORT dance group tapped and danced their way to raise £5,000 for our Sparkle Appeal. We want to raise £250,000 this year towards a planned £6million centre for disabled children from across South Gwent, which will be built at High Cross. And children

  • 27.10.03 Nice and three-sy does it for our boys!

    THE day of destiny arrived, and Wales passed the test, salvaging some much-needed rugby pride with a three-tries-to-nil victory over Italy at a packed, vibrant Canberra Stadium on Saturday. It was only the first stage of a much wider examination, but

  • 22.10.03 Ready for the call!

    CHRIS Wyatt is taking it on the chin as he waits for his chance to start a game in the World Cup. Wyatt, the Llanelli lock born in Newport and still living there, was a last minute replacement when Dragons counterpart Michael Owen withdrew because of

  • Little pals who think of others

    LITTLE Ellie Lebbon and Chloe Kostanjevec thought of other children before themselves on their own special days. The pair, from Goytre, celebrated their fifth birthdays with a joint birthday party - but instead of receiving presents from all of their

  • This year's regional candidates

    Complete listing of this year's candidates. BNP * Pauline Gregory Conservative * David Davies * William Graham * Laura Anne Jones * Nicholas Ramsay * John Prosser * Barrie O'Keefe * Terri Anne Matthews * Matthew Evans Green * Peter Varley * Ann Were *

  • 07.10.03 Wales fire Canada broadside

    WALES are sending Canada a 20-minute warning ahead of their World Cup opener in Melbourne on Sunday. Wales' team manager Alan Phillips says the squad are fit and ready, and raring to go after welcoming the bulk of the Welsh media in glorious weather at

  • A feast beside the river

    The Newbridge country pub and restaurant, Tredunnock ON a pitch black, foggy winter's night, The Newbridge restaurant near Usk is not the easiest place to find. Situated on the banks of the river Usk in the tranquil village of Tredunnock, the Newbridge

  • Great start but no complacency - 16.02.04

    WALES, greeted almost like conquering heroes after their World Cup exploits by an expectant home crowd, carried on where they left off in Australia as they got their Six Nations campaign off to a winning start. Not since 1997 had Wales won their opening

  • Butler returned with nearly 50% of the vote.

    Newport West constituency results Rosemary Butler (Labour) (pictured) 10,053, William Graham (Conservative) 6,301, Phylip Hobson (Liberal Democrat) 2,094, Tony Salkeld (Plaid Cymru ) 1,678, Hugh Moelwyn-Hughes (UK Independence Party) 1,102, Richard Morse

  • Priceless efforts may bring great gains

    THE successful conclusion of the city status campaign marks the end of a nine-month process from launch to announcement. The cost of the campaign is difficult to estimate exactly, although everyone inv-olved is keen to point out that the cost (whatever

  • Wales issue warning - 10.02.04

    WALES are set to scare the Six Nations big boys, says skills coach Scott Johnson. The Australian (pictured), number two to Steve Hansen, issues a warning to the other sides ahead of Saturday's first game against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium. "We

  • MG ZS - a new style revolution

    AN exciting new-look MG ZS was revealed earlier this month. The new ZS style reflects the car's supremely dynamic nature, merging bold, distinctive lines, with a purposeful stance to create a truly attractive sports saloon. The new front bumper features

  • Miners: law firms ditched

    GWENT solicitors dealing with miners' compensation have been dropped from a government list. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) removed nine Gwent firms after they failed to answer a letter which asked whether they had charged miners or their

  • What you think of the Assembly DILYS ABBOTT, 76, from Ebbw Vale, said: 'I don't think much of the Assembly, it's just a talking shop. 'If there was a party standing here to scrap it, I would vote for them. 'The Assembly is just jobs for the boys.' MYRA

  • 15.10.03 Taylor - made

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  • 15.10.03 He's Alix in Wonderland

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  • Appeal gets £5,000 boost

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  • No place like home for Jones

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  • Going back in time

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  • 06.10.03 Hansen playing it cool

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  • Newport - the newest city in Wales!

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  • 03.11.03 Five-star Josh

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  • No flock, just perfection

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  • Youngsters re-enact Chartist uprising

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  • Cats has that special feline

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  • 21.10.03 Beatable

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  • Spice at the right price

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  • 07.11.03 Our job's not over - Jones

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  • What now for Welsh rugby? - 24.02.04

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  • 07.10.03 Surf's up for Mefin

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  • 14.10.03 Harris: 'This is my time'

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  • Newport West - fact file

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  • Start of an exciting new era

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  • 03.11.03 Grimes: Let's get physical

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  • 20.10.03 The Ex-files

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  • Learn while you earn

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  • Don't forget your sarnies

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  • Mazda3 rocks the boat

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  • Sumptuous Indian meal

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  • Sharing all their happiness

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  • Legions thrill to city bid launch

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  • Opinions split over smoking

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  • 06.11.03 Hansen set to shock us

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  • 21.10.03 Revenge bid

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  • Romans will be doing their bit

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  • 05.11.03 Scared

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  • Olivia cooks up tasty charity idea

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  • 31.10.03 Over charged and over here

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  • Race day's a winner!

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  • Plaid loses as Labour revives fortunes

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  • 07.11.03 Brisbane a united kingdom of colour

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  • It's easy as 1 2 3 to vote for your favourite Christmas Cutie

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  • Rich, delicious and different

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  • 28.10.03 Ies or no?

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  • Satisfaction is guaranteed

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  • 05.11.03 No doubts for Thomas

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  • 10.11.03 Wales United

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  • Sparkly pupils help raise cash

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  • Challenging time for carers

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  • Newport v Glasgow - 09.03.02

    Great effort by Breeze, sadly the referee had blown for a penalty. Newport's Andy Marinos heading for the Glasgow line. Andy Powell, on his way to the line for the first try. Tonu'u crossing the line for Newport's second try.

  • Bonymaen v Newport - 23.02.02

    Newport's Emyr Lewis goes over for a try. Newport's Shane Howarth. Shane Howarth kicks. Nathen Brew goes over for a try.

  • Munster v Newport - 08.09.01

    Peter Buxton tackles Mick Galwey of Munster. Newport's Simon Raiwalui wins a lineout. Newport's hooker James Richards takes a pop ball.

  • Neath v Newport - 15.09.01

    Andrew Powell pressured by Conner and Sinkinson. Newport's Jason Forster on the run against Neath. Newport lock Mike Voyle guides the ball safely down.

  • Bridgend v Newport - 22.09.01

    Newport's Jonathan Pritchard is held in the tackle. Captain Simon Raiwalui sprints in for a try against Bridgend. Matt Mostyn grounds with Dafydd James closing in.

  • Newcastle v Newport - 29.09.01

    Ofisa Tunu'u blocks Newcastle's Pat Lam. Jonny Wilkinson is stopped by Newports Shane Howarth Tom May is hauled down by the Newport defence.

  • Newport v Ebbw Vale - 26.12.01

    Ian Gough gets caught out in the duel against Ebbw Vale. Simon Raiwalui gets clobbered by three Ebbw Vale players. Ebbw Vale's Gareth Cull attempts a penalty kick.

  • Edinburgh v Newport - 07.02.02

    Peter Buxton on the charge. The Newport defence puts and end to an Edinburgh attack. Newport's Peter Buxton in the thick of things. Matt Mostyn interceps and heads for the Edinburgh line. Newport scrum half Ofisa Tonu'u on the charge.

  • Newport v Cardiff - 26.04.02

    MATT PINI SETS UP AN ATTACK MATT MOSTYN POWERS THROUGH FOR NEWPORT MATT MOSTYN IS HELD BY CRAIG MORGAN AND SPENCER JOHN

  • Cardiff v Newport - 27.08.01

    Ben Breeze on the attack for Newport against Cardiff. Joe Powell takes the ball in the lineout for Newport. Andy Marinos heading for the Cardiff line.

  • Newport v Leinster - 30.11.01

    Adrian Garvey is stopped by Victor Costello and Eric Miller. Matt Mostyn is caught by Brian O'Driscoll and Shane Horgan. Adrian Garvey on the charge for Newport.

  • Caerphilly v Newport - 15.12.01

    Shane Howarth on the attack against Caerphilly. Matt Mostyn on the attack against Caerphilly. Peter Buxton on the attack for Newport.

  • Newport v Llanelli - 18.01.02

    Shane Howart is tackled by Scott Morgan. Garvey shrugs aside Wayne Proctor to score. Mike Voyle on the charge. Raiwalui is tackled by Gareth Bowen and Dafydd Jones. Mike Voyle takes on Garan Evans.

  • Newport v Neath - 17.04.02

    BUXTON STORMS THROUGH THE CROWD. MATT MOSTYN SCORES NEWPORT'S TRY IN THE DYING MINUTES. MATT PINI GET CAUGHT ON THE ADVANCE GARVEY BEING HELD UP BY THE NEATH FORWARDS

  • Four baby stars chosen from hundreds

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  • Newport East - fact file

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  • 02.11.03 Brave Wales beaten by All Blacks

    New Zealand 53 Wales 37 A valiant Welsh performance gave the World Cup one of its best games so far. Wales bounced back from a 21-10 deficit in the first 20 minutes to take a 34-33 lead seven minutes into the second half. New Zealand smothered Wales'

  • What you think of the Assembly CLEM SMITH, 59, a lead factory operator from Park Road, Newbridge: 'They are trying their best. They are thinking of opening the railway line in five years' time. I'm against the new Assembly building, though it is abominable

  • Flyscreen rise again

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  • Our Client Charter

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  • Starring role for enterprise

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  • Well versed in how to get ahead

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  • Gateway puts Lee on parade

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  • Extra support gets Victoria on the move

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  • 11.10.03 Notes from Melbourne

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  • Good advice - it's magic

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  • Factfile 2001/02 - Careers Wales Gwent

    17,504 young people received careers information packs (target 17,504) 2,043 group sessions for young people were held (target 2,308) 22,221 careers guidance interviews with young people were held (target 24,344), 11,058 of them culminating in a personal

  • A rock of all ages

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  • Brand new recruitment event

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  • Still a topping place to go

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  • Blaenau Gwent - Workers suffered many cruel blows

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  • Moment of truth - 14.02.04

    STEVE Hansen has given his Welsh side one last rallying call ahead of their opening Six Nations game, insisting that his team are on the crest of a wave. Wales take on Scotland in their Six Nations curtain-raiser at the Millennium Stadium today (4pm),

  • 08.10.03 It'll be our final!

    CANADA are set for the game of their lives when they meet Wales in Sunday's World Cup clash at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne. "It's going to be our cup final" Newport Gwent Dragons prop Rod Snow warns Wales from the Canadian training camp at Woollongong

  • 28.10.03 Parker is on a reign of terror

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  • Meet your candidates: Islwyn

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  • Newport East - Cash input stokes hope for deprived

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  • 25.10.03 Exit Mad Max and the Italians

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  • 27.10.03 Samoa turn up the heat

    THE weather is warming up after a weekend storm and so is the World Cup, Samoa's terrific performance against England the talk of Australia. The Welsh camp was as agog as everyone else, wondering if England are, indeed, vulnerable. Coach Steve Hansen

  • We were totally outplayed- Williams - 23.02.04

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  • 31.10.03 Popham faces All Blacks

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  • 10.11.03 Downcast Charvis now to take stock

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  • Porth yr Ifanc yn arwain Lee ar Bard

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  • Ideal for romantic evening

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  • Meet your candidates: Monmouth

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  • Blwyddyn i'w Chofio

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  • Relaxing in village pub

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  • More of your South Wales East candidates

    Gareth Roberts, Independent Wales Party. GARETH Roberts has been a member of the Party almost since its foundation in 2000. Gareth brings with him many years of experience, particularly with regard to public transport and our rail system. I'm standing

  • Pupils in the party spirit raise funds

    CHILDREN are at the heart of our Sparkle Appeal - and youngsters at Croesyceiliog Comprehensive, got into the party spirit to raise money. Year Seven pupils at the school took the opportunity to raise funds as they enjoyed themselves at their annual Christmas

  • 07.10.03 Springboks could KO England hopes

    SOUTH Africa hold the key to the World Cup. They can affect the destiny of the trophy at the end of the six-week extravaganza which gets under way here on Friday. The Springboks won't win the World Cup and they won't make the final on November 22 either

  • Wings can give Wales victory - 13.02.04

    WALES can wing to victory and open their championship campaign with a win for the first time for seven years when they take on a new-look Scotland team at the Millennium Stadium tomorrow. Wales coach Steve Hansen has decided to carry on where he left

  • Merchant sailors fly the flag

    THE men who sailed under the Red Ensign have given their support to Newport's bid for city status. After a meeting of the Newport (Gwent) Branch of the Merchant Navy Association, Mr Bertram Bale, branch chairman and national vice-president, said: "Backing

  • Law regains seat with a crushing victory

    Blaenau Gwent constituency results Peter Law (Labour) (pictured) 13,884, Steve Bard (Liberal Democrat) 2,148, Rhys Ab Elis (Plaid Cymru ) 1,889, Barrie O'Keefe (Conservative) 1,131, Roger Thomas (UK Independence Party) 719 Majority 11,736, Majority 1999

  • 06.11.03 Wales v England is the hot ticket

    NOW is the time for Wales to benefit from their warm weather training in Lanzarote in September and their use of hot air blowers at the Vale of Glamorgan. For it's seriously hot in Brisbane, way up into the nineties in the sun, and while it's a good thing

  • 31.10.03 Lucky Omen?

    BRENT Cockbain has twice played against the All Blacks - and been on the winning side on both occasions. That's more than any of the Wales squad have achieved, and he's hoping that will prove a lucky omen for the Welsh team which goes into Sunday's full-on

  • Major stores in Sunday opening

    A STEP in the long walk to city status is being taken by Newport's shop-owners. Sunday shopping starts in earnest this weekend with more than 20 of the town's major stores throwing open their doors. And there will be free parking in some of the town's

  • 16.10.30 We have to be firefighters

    Iestyn Thomas, the former Pontypool and Ebbw Vale loose head prop now with Llanelli, has declared: "We have got to meet fire with fire" as Wales prepare to meet Tonga on Sunday. Thomas follows in the footsteps of the Pontypool front row and lives on the

  • Best is yet to come - 16.02.04

    THE best is yet to come, says Wales coach Steve Hansen after Saturday's 23-10 victory over Scotland in the Six Nations, their first winning start to the championship for seven years. But the menace of Brian O'Driscoll is looming, Ireland's captain and

  • Best of British works well

    THE Three Blackbirds at Llantarnam, Cwmbranseems the perfect village pub, with its winding stone steps, wooden panels and horse brasses. Diners only realise that this place is somewhat schizophrenic when they hear the R&B soundtrack to which people

  • It'll be brutal - 05.03.04

    WALES centre Iestyn Harris today warned Sunday's Test against France would be brutal and predicted Les Bleus would go all out to bully the Dragons. The former Rugby League star predicted Wales would be physically tested early on and said how they stood

  • 31.10.03 Red card for NZ referee

    NEW Zealand referee Steve Walsh has been handed a one-match ban by World Cup chiefs following an altercation with a member of England's management team. The suspension began this afternoon, Australian time, and will expire on Monday morning. Walsh, one

  • The path to city status

    GARETH PRICE looks back through the archives to track the story of Newport's bid to become a city. December 18, 2000 Disappointment clouds the town as Newport's previous millennium bid for city status fails. The announcement triggered the start of the

  • Children's centre gets the go-ahead

    PLANS for the South Gwent Children's Centre, backed by the Sparkle Appeal, got the thumbs up from Newport councillors yesterday - after the Argus was accused of disrespectful coverage of the issue. Despite calling the centre - over the course of two meetings

  • Sky's the limit in our city bid

    IT'S the kind of advertising you just couldn't buy. As Newport County prepare to face Blackpool in an FA Cup battle next Wednesday, both the team and town will have a prime-time TV slot. And for those backing Newport's bid to gain city status, the timing

  • 23.10.03 The Welsh have arrived

    THE Welsh have hit town at last - and they soon drank the pubs dry. The normally quiet and sedate Canberra is set for a cash bonanza as accommodation in the city is now running at 98.9 per cent capacity. The first weekend of Rugby Celebration Canberra

  • It's a place of memories

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  • 28.10.03 Our big test - Sweeney

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  • 22.10.03 Snow sends a warning

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