NEWPORT'S Moslems say they will not let a "distressing" attack at their cemetery damage relations with the wider community. Yesterday the Argus revealed how 25 headstones in the Moslem section of St Woolos cemetery were knocked down by vandals in a wrecking
Lions.....36 Taranaki.....14 MICHAEL OWEN heads back home tonight having underlined his claim for a crack at the All Blacks later this month. The Newport Gwent Dragons star, who returns this weekend to witness the birth of his second child, was one of
THEY call him the Milky Bar Kid, but Ben Grundy is no soft touch when it comes to dealing with his new career. In fact, he is flushed with success - travelling the world to play professional poker. The 27-year-old, who went to school in Newport, where
GWENT'S Christian Malcolm, pictured, celebrated his European Cup call-up by winning both sprints at the Slovak Gold international meeting in Slovakia last night. Malcolm won the 100m in 10.28 seconds and then reinforced his status as the UK's current
TWO Gwent schools are set to close despite high-profile campaigns to keep them open, following a council cabinet decision today. Cabinet members in Torfaen voted to axe Ponthir VC Primary and Pentwyn Primary, in Abersychan. But they voted to defer the
CAMPAIGNERS are keeping all-night vigils in a bid to stop contractors putting a mobile phone mast up in their village. As reported in yesterday's Argus, residents peacefully stopped JCBs and contractors in their tracks on Monday by blocking the entrance
Newport's Welsh Open meeting on Sunday - one of the biggest individual occasions in the British speedway calendar - will end with a new name on the championship trophy. Sadly, Newport's Australian rider Craig Watson will not be able to defend his crown
JUST after today's cabinet meeting, Monmouth MP David Davies, whose constituency covers Ponthir, grilled Tony Blair over the threatened closure of the village primary school. At Prime Minister's Question Time in the House of Commons, Mr Davies asked:
FANS of the Newport Ship are to get the chance to see for themselves the pioneering work being carried out to restore the 15th century vessel. Newport city council will hold three open days to allow the public to see and learn more about the restoration
AFTER the hearing, Lliswerry councillor Alan Morris said: "This is good news for the people in the local area because it shows that something can be done about anti-social behaviour. "These boys were an absolute nightmare and people deserve the right
JOE Calzaghe's proposed super middleweight unification clash with Jeff Lacy in November was already shaping up to be a cracker. But now Lacy's promoter Gary Shaw has cranked up the heat to boiling point with the announcement that he wants to put his man
DESPITE the fact that there are no lawyers in Charter Housing's nuisance prevention team, they have won every case they have taken to court - bringing relief to communities and saving about £100,000 in legal fees. In less than two years, the six-strong
TWO Newport brothers aged ten and 12 who terrorised an estate in the city yesterday had anti-social behaviour orders imposed on them. Calvin Hooper, the ten-year-old, and his brother Kyle, of Broadmead Park, Newport, became the subject of five-year Asbos
CANADA will not be the pushovers the USA were when they face Wales in Toronto on Saturday, warns their 55-times capped prop Rod Snow who has just finished a ten-year career with Newport and Newport Gwent Dragons. Wales stormed to a record 77-3 victory
MICHAEL OWEN heads back home tonight having underlined his claim for a crack at the All Blacks later this month. The Newport Gwent Dragons star, who returns this weekend to witness the birth of his second child, was one of the shining lights in the Lions
PAULINE Morgan's dying wish was that her beloved dogs should be found a home together after her death. Her neighbour, Ros Evans, is now on a mission to fulfil the promise she made to her friend, who died of kidney failure, aged 50, last week. Sasha, a
THE decision not to extend the catchment area of one of Newport's most popular schools is being labelled a "double standard". Newport council's scrutiny forum for young people's services has recommended not to move Glasllwch Primary School from the Duffryn
Until June 6, 2010, the two brothers are prohibited from: 1: Swearing or making rude gestures at anybody. 2: Damaging or trying to damage anything not belonging to them. 3: Using or threatening violence against anybody. 4: Throwing missiles including
HUNDREDS of people gathered at the launch of a campaign to save a huge swathe of ancient Gwent woodland last night. The Woodland Trust is spearheading a bid to raise cash to save 900 acres of Wentwood Forest - Wales' largest ancient woodland. The trust
