PAUL Cockeram cycles off at the end of his term of office as mayor of the city of Newport. He launched a 24-hour charity bike ride at the Velodrome in the International Sports Village to raise money for his mayoral appeal in aid of Sparkle - the fund
A NUMBER of events are being staged across Blaenau Gwent during Living History Month. Fully costumed en-actors will cover many periods of history during June. Visitors can listen to tales from a Cistercian monk and a medieval wise woman, herbalist and
GARETH Cooper has urged British Lions supporters not to panic after their lack-lustre 25-25 draw with Argentina last night. The Lions were humbled by an Argentinian side who were missing at least 26 of their usual squad and at one stage last week the
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons forward Michael Owen feels that he has done his Test chances no harm at all after captaining the Lions to a disappointing 25-25 draw last night. Owen also feels that he made the right decision to kick a late penalty to the corner
NEWPORT pushed Read-ing all the way before going down by eight points in last night's Premier League match at Smallmead. Wasps, who had to use rider replacement at No. 1 in place of the unavailable Michael Coles, were two points ahead after a 5-1 in heat
IMPROVEMENTS to a Newport school are to get under way thanks to a cash windfall. A race night organised by Kerry Griffiths raised £505 for the parent- teacher association (PTA). And now Ms Griffiths bosses at Barclays Bank have matched the money under
CORTEZ Belle, pictured, has at last put pen to paper to remain with Newport County for at least another season. The powerful 23-year-old striker or defender who performed stoically at both ends of the pitch for County in their successful nail-biting bid
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons forward Michael Owen feels that he has done his Test chances no harm at all after captaining the Lions to a disappointing 25-25 draw last night. Owen also feels that he made the right decision to kick a late penalty to the corner
GARETH Cooper has urged British Lions supporters not to panic after their lack-lustre 25-25 draw with Argentina last night. The Lions were humbled by an Argentinian side who were missing at least 26 of their usual squad and at one stage last week the
POSTAL deliveries in Newport missed targets set by the Royal Mail last year - but figures released today show more first class mail is now arriving on time. Statistics released by Royal Mail for Newport, Cardiff and Swansea show that about four in every
A NEWPORT father and his two sons are revving up for a motorbike ride to raise money for charity. Businessman Kevin Bickell, who runs Magic Carpets in Magor, will be riding out with sons Dan and Austin over the Bank Holiday weekend. The trio will bike
THE New Zealand public expect their mighty All Blacks to win the Test series 3-0 against the British Lions this summer. That looked a pretty accurate assessment as the Lions stumbled to a draw against a seriously weakened Argentina side at the Millennium
FIVE generations of Gladys Tiley's family came together to celebrate her 100th birthday. Relatives said she was "overwhelmed" with the number of flowers, cards and presents she received on her special day. Cards from the Queen, First Minister Rhodri Morgan
A GIRL of 13 had an operation today after her skull was fractured by a scaffolding pole which fell from a lorry. Kathleen Hillman and her friend Carla Barnes were walking along Ffosmaen Road in Nantyglo at 9pm last night when the incident occurred. Kathleen
FUNDRAISERS who braved the weekend rain pedalled to raise an estimated £20,000. The third Cancer Research UK South Wales Bike Ride, was held on Sunday. The event - sponsored by the South Wales Argus - saw cyclists of all ages and abilities set off from
Lions.....25 Argentina.....25 THE New Zealand public expect their mighty All Blacks to win the Test series 3-0 against the British Lions this summer. That looked a pretty accurate assessment as the Lions stumbled to a draw against a seriously weakened
PETER Greenaway, one of modern film-making's most daring and thought-provoking directors, is planning a piece of his latest cinematic vision for his home city of Newport. The Riverfront arts centre, over the river from the Rugby Road house of Greenaway's
OLD masters and schoolmasters got together to drum up £8,000 for a charity. Fifteen male members of staff at Hartridge High School, Newport, joined forces with the art department to put together a charity calendar. Now, the money raised by Secret Lives
THE town centre of Blackwood is being "unfairly portrayed" as a place where young people are out of control, according to a local councillor. Blackwood councillor Nigel Dix says the majority of young people who come to the town simply want to enjoy what
HUNDREDS of pubs and clubs in Blaenau Gwent face losing their alcohol licences, an investigation by the Argus revealed today. Under new legislation all businesses serving alcohol must apply for a new licence by August 6. Of the 500 pubs, clubs, bars,
