The Toyota stand at The Sunday Times Motor Show Live will present the latest chapter in the story of the world's favourite car. The Corolla - more than 28 million sales and still going strong - will be making its first UK appearance in a revised version
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons flanker Jason Forster was today due to be rewarded for an outstanding season by being handed his senior Wales debut against the Barbarians. New Wales coach Mike Ruddock was naming his team for next Wednesday's Ashton Gate clash today
THERE'S nothing better than enjoying the long summer evenings outside with friends. However, you may be thinking that your garden could do with sprucing up before inviting guests over for summer cocktails. There are a whole host of accessories that can
HAWTHORNS are real stars of the countryside, their billowing blossom brightening the hedgerows and feeding myriad insects, to be followed by rich red berries providing a feast for the birds and contributing to autumn's glorious colour palette. Hawthorns
CONTINENTAL has created the first ever road tyre to be approved for speeds of up to 225mph. The high tech tyre, which has been specifically designed for ultra-fast, customised performance sports cars, will now be available in four sizes from spring 2004
THE Cwmbran-based Sunnyland company is a new, family-run business that has been trading for just seven weeks - but has been thoroughly researched and planned for over a year. Sunnyland is based around timber construction, which they produce in a wide
PUPILS at a Torfaen school found out how to use their votes when they were visited by sitting Euro-MP Glenys Kinnock. The pupils, aged between 13 and 14, are not yet old enough to vote but Mrs Kinnock told them about the role of the European Parliament
Not so long ago 50 was regarded as the start of old age and people began to slow down. Not any more. JANE HELMICH meets three women who are proof that 50 is the new 40. Not so much of age barrier now. CATHERINE Cook has a busy work and social life and
Gwent Police cover an area of 600 square miles bounded by Abergavenny in the North, Newport in the South, Chepstow in the East and Caerphilly in the West. The Gwent policing area is mixed, rural and urban, and the road network carries large volumes of
WELSH sporting legend Colin Jackson has war-ned Newport's Olympic hopeful Christian Mal-colm to remain focused or risk missing out on going to Athens altogether. Jackson, who knows all about Olympic heartache after failing to win a medal in three attempts
MITSUBISHI Motors UK is pleased to announce that the Environment Agency has confirmed Mitsubishi as its chosen supplier of 4x4 utility and off road vehicles in its 'light' and 'medium' categories. The Government body responsible for the environmental
A CONSERVATORY is the perfect way to extend your home and give it individual character at the same time, but how do you set about furnishing it? Here are some bright ideas. In a conservatory, you can enjoy the comfort of your home and the glory of the
RENAULT has scored a hat trick of awards in the 2004 Fleet World Honours with Scenic scooping Best MPV, Kangoo Van winning 'Best Light Van' and Renault Trafic taking top honours in the 'Best Medium Van' category for the second year running. The awards
In our occasional look at the antiques market Prime Time's GARRY BATT finds a a classic piece of oak furniture which would look well in any home THIS is a pleasing piece of 18th century provincial antique furniture. This chest on stand will have been
VISITORS to the Sunday Times Motor Show Live at the NEC in Birmingham will have their first chance to see two exciting new Seat models as well as popular models from the existing range. Taking centre stage will be the all-new Altea, Seat's innovative
ADDING a conservatory to your home offers extra space and can also be used as an extra lounge, dining room, or for most of us a 'dozing off in the sun' room. Conservatories come in many shapes and sizes, from the small lean-to variety to extensions big
Below is a list of our services. To find out more contact us on 01633 838111 Working with young people in our community Schools Liaison Programme - Gwent Police have written a comprehensive 15 programme scheme for young people in schools. The programme
LLOYDS TSB Union is to petition shareholders for support against exporting jobs to India at the bank's annual meeting in Glasgow this week. The union is campaigning to keep jobs at the call centre in Tredegar Park in Newport and has collected more than
May this year will see the launch of the Rat on a Rat initiative within Gwent. The campaign is specifically aimed at encouraging the public to call the dedicated Crimestoppers hotline 0800 555 111 and give police vital information about class A drugs
CHILDREN at a Gwent school have plenty to grin about in National Smile Week as they learn how to keep their teeth and bodies healthy. Staff from the Peter Walker dental practice, Ponthir, visited Caerleon Endowed Infants to discuss the best way to brush
Prime Time looks at one of the best ways to update a room and add a timeless appeal. Simply take up the carpet and install a wood floor A WOOD floor can make a room seem bigger, lighter and more impressive - all factors that give a house character and
DENBIGH-BASED Kawasaki dealership, A & D Motorcycles is playing its part to promote road safety awareness in North Wales by lending a new Kawasaki Z750 to the North Wales Police BikeSafe campaign that has been organised with the help and guidance
Through our staff we are continuing to promote a culture that understands the importance of diversity, both in the workplace and in the community we police. Both the Police Authority and the Force have Race Equality Schemes, which are designed to ensure
CITROEN'S presence at this year's Motor Show Live at the Birmingham NEC (May 25 to June 6) goes way beyond the firm's packed stand, with the 'C2 Crew' and unique version of the C2 GT playing a major role in Motropolis - a spectacular show at the Live
The Fireplace Store is probably the largest showroom in South Wales, where you can browse at leisure around 100 displays. We offer an extensive range of contemporary to traditional fires and surrounds in a wide choice of styles, colours and finishings
ALL the talk this week has surrounded the possibility of me fighting new WBC light-heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver when I beat Glen Johnson for the IBF crown. Tarver's defeat of Roy Jones junior did not surprise me. I'd told you in this column that
Custody Visiting is an independent voluntary scheme run by the Gwent Police Authority. Independent custody visitors are members of the local community who visit police stations unannounced to check on the welfare of people in police custody. They come
FAMILY-run Gwent business Penhow Nursery is hoping for horticultural success once again in this year's Royal Chelsea Flower Show. The nursery, which has already won three gold medals in previous visits to the horticultural world's toughest competition
The 2004/05 budget includes the cost of the following initiatives: 66 New police officers to deliver ward based policing resulting in the highest number of police officers ever to police Gwent. This will help increase local visibility and accountability
BALLET is no longer something to be seen only in London - and not just because the famous companies now tour. Regional groups have been established in the last fifty years so that lovers of the dance can indulge an interest restricted formerly to music
Gwent Police Authority and Gwent Police have a statutory obligation to consult the public on a number of issues, including Best Value, priorities for the policing plan, community safety under the Crime and Disorder Act and customer satisfaction. Although
JASON and Paul Jinks have a very good reason for taking part in a charity bike ride this weekend - their mum. The brothers are gearing up for the Cancer Research Get On Your Bike sponsored ride to help beat the disease that threatened their mother's life
FAMILY-owned business Furnituresmart is leading the way when it comes to stylish furnishings for your home. The Chepstow-based company was set up by Peter Mills, a well-known entrepreneur and sportsman, and his wife Susie, a former buyer for Harrods.
A TOT of whisky every night and lots of laughs are the secret to a long and happy life - according to Nina Jones. The Raglan pensioner celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday. Family, friends and neighbours joined Mrs Jones for a special party to mark
April, 2004 saw the introduction of major changes to the way the police complaints system works in England and Wales. The new system is designed to raise standards, cut delays, increase public confidence and transform the way police forces handle complaints
The Gwent Police Authority has 17 members made up of 9 councillors, 3 magistrates and 5 independent members. Delivering policing services is the job of the Chief Constable. The police authority sets the strategic direction for the force and holds the
GWENT cycling ace Julian Winn has hit out at British Olympic Association bosses for 'dragging up the past' and announcing last week that he had been successful in an appeal on a drug ban. Winn, the 2002 National Road Race champion, was found to have committed
Prime Time's KEN BENNETT suggests the ideal way to get away from it all is a city break at one of the 30 English cities featured in the new Visit Britain brochure BATH first became a favourite recreational spot for the Romans. They wallowed in its natural
The advance of new technology and the refinement of existing techniques have become essential tools for solving all types of crime this year, from criminal damage to murder. We have detected more crime this year through fingerprints and DNA than ever
In the last financial year we saw the implementation of Ringmaster. This is an automatic cascading telephone messaging system which broadcasts crime prevention advice and crime pattern advice to Neighbourhood Watch partners. There are currently 379 Neighbourhood
A NEW SECURITY system was installed at an Ebbw Vale charity, after it suffered a spate of attacks by vandals. CCTV cameras are now in place at the Vision Foundation in Victoria Business Park, which helps children and adults with visual problems across
Anti-social behaviour is behaviour which causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more people who are not in the same household as the perpetrator. Among the forms it can take are: 1. graffiti - which can on its own make even
ENTREPRENEURS aged 50-plus are to be celebrated at an awards ceremony later this month. The Prime Cymru Awards will celebrate some of the many entrepreneurs who have set up businesses in their fifties. The Prime Cymru initiative started after an inquiry
WHAT does your sofa say about you? Are you a feminine floral or luxurious leather? Are you boldly bright, plainly perfect or simply Scandinavian? Do you favour wide open spaces, or cosy corners? Your upholstery says a lot about you, your home and your
TWO new state of the art HDi diesel engines will be fitted across the Peugeot 206, 307 and 407 range. Both engines are the result of the partnership between PSA Peugeot Citroen group and the Ford Motor Company. The standard fitment of PSA Peugeot Citroen's
NISSAN'S X-Trial has won yet another award to put into its already brimming trophy cabinet scooping the top prize in the 4x4 category of this year's prestigious Fleet World Honours. The Fleet World editorial team were joined on the judging panel by experts
During 2003 the Force moved towards a Call Management System with the introduction of the Call Handling Centre. So how does it work? The Call Taking Centre /Switchboard receives all telephone calls except 999 calls. Each call is assessed and passed to
The Beaufort Arms, Monkswood, Usk With a cricket field at the back of the pub and in a quiet peaceful setting, The Beaufort Arms fits perfectly as a typical country pub. The welcome is warm and friendly and the food is good value. My partner and I took
Gwent Police's Core Schools Programme has been acknowledged as a model of good practice by the Welsh Assembly Government. It has been adopted as an 'All Wales' Scheme by the other three Welsh Police Forces and has attracted £3.3 million over the next
The use of hand-held phone or similar device while driving is now prohibited due to new legislation introduced into the UK on 1st December, 2003. Inspector Francis Richley, of the Force Roads Policing Unit said, "Throughout the UK, there have been a number
RESIDENTS of a quiet Cwmbran community are angry about council works they say have made their neighbourhood an eyesore. Lorries began dumping soil and hardcore on former recreation land alongside the river Afon Lwyd in Llanyravon last November. Torfaen
Mr Michael Tonge took up the post of Chief Constable of the Force on 1st April, 2004 succeeding Mr Keith Turner who retired from the force at the end of March this year. I am delighted to have been appointed as the new Chief Constable of Gwent. Gwent
MOST families would welcome some extra living space. Moving house is one way to get it but the alternative is to extend or modify your existing house in some way. This certainly represents the best value for money because almost every pound you spend
WITH summer on its way, the Brecon Beacons is in bloom and offering something for all the family looking to escape for a day in the outdoors. Whether you are looking for a leisurely stroll in the mountains, taking up a new activity or just getting on
TO make life easier for Britain's van drivers, Peugeot has introduced a range of highly competitive contract hire rates across its LCV range. Focusing on the Partner, Expert and Boxer vans, customers can now enjoy the benefits of a Peugeot van to suit
LEXUS GB has given the green light for its customers to join almost 500,000 other drivers in the UK by safeguarding their vehicles with Tracker stolen vehicle recovery systems. The GB arm of the luxury car manufacturer has given its approval to Tracker
Joan Collins races through life as if tomorrow will never come. As she heads towards her 71st birthday Prime Time's MEL WALLINGTON asks for just a few of her secrets. JOAN Collins is a star in every sense of the word. With a string of films to her name
IT'S WALES' biggest party - and this year it's in Wales' newest city. The Eisteddfod, which every year alternates between North and South Wales, last came to Newport in 1988. This summer's festival will be in the same location at Tredegar House, but the
You could become one of our community volunteers who assist in keeping many of our police stations open for longer and to release even more police officers for patrol duties. You could staff the 'enquiry desk', keeping the station open or freeing the
WORKERS on Newport's latest bridge have almost got the job licked as they put the finishing touches to its paintwork. The bridge is part of the £55m Southern Distributor Road project and is due to open in late July. This week a team of ten have been painting
WHAT climbs out of this wooden horse isn't so surprising. Epic-style yet not epic, it's lumbering, sweeping 'big cinema'. The Trojan war really did happen, around 1200BC, most likely for business reasons. Homer turned it into a great tale of love and
This is the sixth year of efficiency improvement plans and since their inception in April 1999 we have delivered cumulative efficiency improvements of more than £10m. These efficiency improvements have been rigorously monitored and validated by both HMIC
IF the over-50s can bring themselves to be dedicated to anything other than continuing survival, let them bridge the generation gap. They have a head start because their adolescence was sanctioned by the messengers of eternal youth in the 1950s and 1960s
OLYMPIAN Colin Jackson is condemning vandals who caused £20,000 worth of damage to athletics equipment at Newport Stadium. The damage is the result a suspected arson attack over the weekend. On Saturday Richie Jenkins, secretary of Newport Harriers, arrived
Not so long ago 50 was regarded as the start of old age and people began to slow down. Not any more. JANE HELMICH meets three women who are proof that 50 is the new 40. Not so much of age barrier now. CATHERINE Cook has a busy work and social life and
The Force now has 50 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) who have been deployed throughout the Force area. They are police staff who work alongside and complement the work of police officers, focusing on low level crime, anti-social and nuisance
NISSAN'S Primera, the car that according to its advertising is a new form of intelligence, graduates at the Sunday Times Motor Show Live with a new and more luxurious interior, added technology including a unique traffic avoidance feature for its DVD
Legendary Welsh guitarist John James, will be making a rare live appearance at the Islwyn Acoustic Guitar Club tonight . Born in Lampeter, the dexterous master of the fret-board has recorded 15 albums, presented the highest selling 'how to play guitar
TWO versions for the evergreen Nevada - the "Base" and the "Club" with the same standards of comfort and handling which enable the concept of "easy riding" to be transferred within the confines of the city. Down the years, technology and design have sculpted
CREATING a beautiful garden, with plenty of colour and interest all year round can be hard work. But with careful planning and design, you can enjoy a glorious and constantly changing low-maintenance garden all year round. The secret to a 'low maintenance
THE number of Gwent patients waiting more than 18 months for treatment began to rise again during April - and an early decision on cash for operations is vital to prevent further rises, NHS bosses warn. Waiting times for 77 ear, nose and throat patients
We are pleased to present the Local Policing Plan for 2004-05, which sets out the Police Authority's expectations of the Force for the year ahead. We believe that the public of Gwent has one of the best police forces in the country and pride ourselves
A NEW kitchen is probably one of the most popular home improvements and requires a great deal of thoughtful planning if it is to be a practical success. Here are some tips for kitchen planning and care: Give some thought to what you dislike about your
Best Value is defined as:- "A duty to deliver services to clear standards, covering both cost and quality, by the most effective, economic and efficient means available." The Local Government Act 1999, prescribed that all Local Authorities, including
