It's only a few weeks before MPs depart for their summer holidays. The travel industry is hoping to convince MPs that protecting their constituents' holidays is an urgent issue. While AITO members offer their customers 100% financial protection, many
Fancy a short break that won't cost you a fortune? Parkdean Holidays are offering you just that, with a three or four-night short break in June and July from as little as £25 per person, with no hidden extras. Parkdean Holidays have 20 award-winning holiday
Health experts claim that British travellers remain unaware of the dangers of malaria, despite it being endemic in more than 100 countries. More than five million Britons travelled to high-risk malaria areas last year, but a quarter of them were ignorant
A MOTHER says she is living in fear of gangs of yobs who are making life hell for people living on a Cwmbran estate. Teresa Pritchard, of Monnow Court, Thornhill, says the area is ruled by youths who tear about the estate on motorbikes shouting abuse
AN inquest was due to be held today into the deaths of an elderly Newport brother and sister. Joan Evans, 74, and Danny Portal, 71, were found dead at Mr Portal's prefab bungalow in Drinkwater Gardens, the Gaer, last November. A family member who was
Glamorgan needed that win against Worcestershire under lights last Friday. I've said all along that I still consider them to be a good one-day side, but the worry was that the woeful four-day form would erode confidence in the shorter game. This result
Dr JOHN Hughes, described as a "man ahead of his times", has died at the age of 82. Glowing tributes were paid to Dr Hughes, who was the retired physician superintendent of St Cadoc's Hospital, Caerleon, and chairman of the executive committee of the
FIVE young geese are left orphaned after thugs shot dead their parents at a Valleys pond. The mother Canada goose and one of her six goslings were killed at Cefn Golau pond, Tredegar, with an air-gun. An autopsy at Valley Vets of Cardiff showed the mother
THE curtain was raised on the 2005 Celtic Manor Wales Open last night at a star-studded gala dinner at Sir Terry Matthews' Newport resort. The action on the course kicked off this morning but last night guests including Ian Woosnam, Nick Faldo and rugby
Just one look at the sheer range of destinations offered by coach companies and another at the sheer numbers of satisfied customers points to a form of travel that is on the up. The Coach Tourism Council says choice, quality and value are three of the
THE Celtic Manor Wales Open began in thrilling fashion this morning as the rain stayed away. Former Open champion Paul Lawrie, who won at Newport in 2002 around the Wentwood Hills course, recovered from a woeful tee-shot at the par four tenth (his opening
MOVE over Sherlock! There's a new detective in town. More than £150,000 has been invested in detection equipment to sniff out faults on underground electricity cables on the streets of Newport. Western Power Distribution, the firm responsible for maintaining
IN-FORM Bradley Dredge is known for being one of the best putters on the European Tour and it is just as well because if he is going to lift the Celtic Manor Wales Open title on Sunday, he will need to master the terrifying undulating greens on the Roman
A ROWER from Monmouth is on his way across the North Atlantic in a bid to set a new rowing record. Rob Munslow, 26, whose parents live in Osbaston, and the three other crew members of the 29ft craft Naturally Best are aiming to set a new record for rowing
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons chief Martyn Hazell says it is imperative the Celtic League continues if regional rugby is to survive in Wales, Ireland and Scotland. The four Welsh regions met the Welsh Rugby Union for crisis talks yesterday after the WRU had been
A GWENT pub landlord wants his regulars and fellow residents to help him call time on motorists who, he claims, flout the speed limit. Paul Barrow, landlord of the Wentwood Inn, near Caerwent, on the busy A48, told the Argus he wanted action following
Welcome to the latest issue of escape... Some reports have suggested that we are heading for a good summer, so it might be time to think of a break at home rather than abroad. To that end we are featuring one of the nicest hotels in the borders region
Newport Gwent Dragons' giant lock Luke Charteris is back in the Wales team and ready to face the USA Eagles. Wales coach Mike Ruddock has again shown faith in the youngster who lines up alongside Grand Slam hero Brent Cockbain on Saturday. Charteris is
AS ANITA and Gwynne Murkin pushed through the pain barrier to complete the endurance challenge of a lifetime, there was only one person in their thoughts. It was their son Ieuan, who died in a car crash in 2002. And May 20, when the couple and their daughter
FREE school transport for school or college students aged over 16 years will be withdrawn in Monmouthshire from September. At a meeting of the county council's Cabinet yesterday members agreed the introduction of a flat rate charge of £200 for each student
