FORMER factory worker Gareth Cooper is set for a life of luxury after scooping £2.4 million on the lottery. The 54-year-old from Cwmbran hit the jackpot in last Wednesday's Lotto draw with his lucky dip ticket. Now the new millionaire, wife Jenny, 49,
HUNDREDS of nurses in Gwent have had a recent wage rise delayed because their posts have not yet been rebanded in an NHS modernisation programme. Almost two-thirds of NHS nurses in Wales are still going through the Agenda For Change (A4C) process, and
RESIDENTS reacted angrily as plans to build 17 flats in a Gwent village were narrowly given the go-ahead. The controversial proposals for the two- and three-storey buildings in Henllys, Cwmbran, can now proceed despite persistent protests from local people
THE identity of the new Wales coach is likely to be revealed on Friday by the Welsh Rugby Union. And it is expected to be a straight shoot-out between Gareth Jenkins and Phil Davies, who are thought to be the only serious candidates on a five-man WRU
"I'LL do it for Peter." Those were the words of Peter Law's election agent, Dai Davies, who says he would have his late friend's blessing to fight for the people of Blaenau Gwent. Mr Law, the constituency's AM and MP, died yesterday aged 58, after suffering
RELAX - that is what Newport Gwent Dragons captain Jason Forster will tell his teammates as they go into the crucial final three Celtic League games of the season, starting with Glasgow at Rodney Parade on Friday night. Heineken Cup qualification is at
HE MADE his name on the rugby fields of Rodney Parade and Cardiff Arms Park, but yesterday sporting legend Ken Jones, "a true Valley boy", was buried in his home town of Blaenavon. More than 200 mourners gathered in St Peter's Church to remember his life
THE community-spirited owner of a repeatedly vandalised derelict building is hoping to restore it and open a not-for-profit caf. Residents in Pill, Newport, say the former Torcross vehicle hire building in Commercial Road is an eyesore. But owner Adnan
IT was a grey day in Blaenau Gwent yesterday as constituents mourned their popular and respected MP, Peter Law, who died yesterday, aged 58. Two bouquets of roses were left outside his constituency office in Ebbw Vale. A notice there reads: "For everything
A NEWPORT man was evicted from his council flat yesterday after subjecting neighbours to years of threats and abuse. A judge at Newport county court decided the majority of nearly 30 complaints against Roy Webb, 46, of Hillview, Gaer Road, had been proved
NEWPORT Everest Group Wasps toppled the 2003 Premier League champions Edinburgh on the opening day of their Premier League season and are now looking to nobble Newcastle who were top of the tree in 2001. Wasps not only beat Edinburgh - they demolished
IT'S not Three Lions on a shirt, but three Welsh-Italians on a record. Enzo Calzaghe, father of double world champion boxer Joe, teamed up with his brothers Sergio and Uccio to record a song supporting the England team during the World Cup this summer
CROWS chairmen from the past and the present have joined manager Sean Wharton in hitting out at the apathy in Cwmbran towards the club. Wharton said in yesterday's Argus that the lack of support for the club from the community made him wonder whether
GWENT patients suspected of having deep vein thrombosis (DVT) may now be spared painful and unnecessary blood-thinning injections while waiting for diagnosis. Three new devices called plethysmographs are being used at the Royal Gwent, Nevill Hall and
RONNIE O'Sullivan was warned for swearing and title-holder Shaun Murphy suffered a nightmare in the two showpiece quarter-finals of the 888.com World Championship at the Crucible Theatre yesterday. The afternoon matches involved a quartet who have won
