POLICE chased a stolen Mitsubishi from the M48 to Maesglas in Newport. The police helicopter was called in at around 7.45pm last night, but police cars were unable to catch up with the car. The Mitsubishi Warrior was dumped in a back lane behind
TRIBUTES were paid today to former Newport County goalkeeper Mark Kendall who died of a suspected heart attack on Thursday night, aged 49. Born in Blackwood in September 1958, Kendall left Bedwellty Grammar School aged 16 to join Tottenham Hotspur as
NEWPORT born Wales captain, Ryan Jones was on hand to kick start Museums and Galleries Month at Newport Museum. The former High Cross Primary School student helped launch the month of special exhibitions at museums and galleries across the country
A TEAM of martial arts experts from Risca won DVD of the year award at Europes largest martial arts exhibition. The Risca five and their instructor Alun Williams, 41, appear in the DVD, showing off their martial arts moves. The film allows viewers
THE question of who will run Newport's city council is hanging in the balance tonight as the Conservatives are now just two seats behind Labour. The Tories have not controlled the council since the 1970s, but this afternoon, they won three seats in
A TAXI driver took a woman to hospital after she was left waiting for 40 minutes for an ambulance with a dislocated shoulder. Ann Thomas, 68, of St Julians, Newport, tripped and fell over a broken paving slab in Commercial Street. Her daughter Helen
A NEWPORT man was given a suspended jail sentence for head-butting a man in a city centre pub. Ryan Davies, a 25-year-old roofer of Maesglas Crescent, Newport, pleaded guilty to wounding after attacking Joseph Madden. Prosecutor John Probert told
THE Gwent Singers who performed with Winston Churchill's daughter, sung to Welsh descendants in Philadelphia and impressed a German Burgermeister are disbanding this year. They've never been paid but have raised over £600,000 for charities in their
AN Abertillery man has been convicted of breaking into the home of a 95-year-old retired teacher. John Woof, 35, was with another man, 30-year-old Christopher Chapman, when he burgled the home of Clifford Collier at Cwm Cottage Road, Abertillery in
KERYS Donati and her workmates have proved they are game for a laugh. She had organised a team from Caerphilly Local Health Board, based in Newbridge, for a charity It's A Knockout event next month. With lots of fun games and challenges - including
WITH no Gwent sides involved in either title or promotion hunts, the spotlight falls on those seeking to avoid the dreaded relegation drop with Croesyceiliog, Tredegar Town and Abertillery Excelsiors all facing crucial games on Saturday. Of the three
COLIN Montgomerie is set to confirm his entry for this month's Celtic Manor Wales Open, the Argus understands. Monty, the eight-times European number one, is back from his Venice honeymoon after being away from the European Tour for five weeks, saying
NEWPORT skipper Dai Pattison is determined to ensure that he and his team-mates learn the harsh lessons from a disappointing campaign at Rodney Parade. The Black and Ambers bring the curtain down on a season that has brought frustration to their followers
TWO men indecently exposed themselves in the same area of Newport within two days. Police are appealing for information after the incidents in the Gaer on April 21 and 22. The first happened at around 6.45pm on Monday, April 21, on Rupert Brooke
ANDY Williams will look to Rob Howley for inspiration in Ireland next week with the Wales training squad as one of five players who did not feature in the Grand Slam winning line-up, writes Robin Davey. The Newport Gwent Dragons scrum half played as
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons, now just one place off the bottom of the Magners League, have to take on a near full strength Leinster side who will clinch the title if they win at the Dublin Showground on Saturday night. The Dragons slipped another place to
GUINNESS Premiership club Bristol will share Rodney Parade with Newport and Newport Gwent Dragons for the next two seasons, it has been confirmed. Agreement was reached yesterday and the deal has now been signed, subject to a few minor details being
POLICE chased a stolen Mitsubishi from the M48 to Maesglas in Newport. The police helicopter was called in at around 7.45pm, but police cars were unable to catch up with the car. The Mitsubishi Warrior was dumped in a back lane behind Maesglas Crescent
RESIDENTS and businessmen in Abersychan are calling for action to rid their street of derelict buildings, described as "a menace," following yet another fire. The Castle Inn, in High Street had extensive damage done to the first floor following a fire
FORMER County favourites Dean Holdsworth and Andy Legg have refused to rule themselves out of the running to replace Peter Beadle. Holdsworth has enjoyed great success in his first managerial role at Red-bridge FC, who face Canvey Island in the Ryman
THE Hanbury Arms Racing Pigeon club is celebrating after receiving a £17,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund's People and Place programme. The Garndiffaith club is using part of the money to set up a young members scheme to get children interested
NEWPORT County legend Len Ashurst has backed John Relish to fill the void left by the sacking of Peter Beadle. Despite Relish playing down any link to County in the Bath Chronicle, Ashurst, the most successful manager in the club's history, claims his
LABOUR is struggling to retain overall control of Newport city council - the party's last urban stronghold in Wales - after a dramatic poll brought gains for the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. With voting in two wards postponed due to the death
HUNDREDS of people in Caerphilly cast their votes in the council elections yesterday. Counting of the ballot papers did not start until 9am this morning and the results will be published on this website as soon they are announced.
At a reception at the Sessions House, Maryport Street, Usk Mayor Jill Jeremiah and members of the Town Council thanked local organisations and groups who have contributed and made a difference to the town over the last year. Representatives of each organisation
The Usk and District Friends of Cancer Research Cymru are holding a Musical Evening on Wednesday May 7 at the British Legion Club in Newmarket Street. The evening will feature local entertainer Bobby Ryan and will start at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 to include
A recent Race Night organised by Usk Rot ary Club raised £1,400 for the Noah's Ark Appeal. Around 80 people attended the evening at Usk Conservative Club, enjoying a supper of chicken and chips and the chance to win "a little" the odds having being calculated
Tennis Club Quiz: Usk Athletic Club pavilion was packed re cently for a quiz organised by the tennis club, which raised £460 for club funds. Organiser Ros Hawke said, "We would like to thank Ruth and Phil Terrett, our wonderful quiz masters, all the members
Chepstow Male Voice Choir celebrates its 20th anniversary this year - and eight of the original singers are still going strong. The "ever presents" are Cyril Collins, Naylor Firth, Mike Barnes, Geoff Walker, DaiThomas, John Markey, Bill Morgan and Alan
RELATIONS between Newport County and the playing staff hit a new low last night as fears increase over a mass exodus from Spytty Park. On the day when former boss Peter Beadle finally broke his silence following his sacking, but refused to criticise
The next Supper Club to be held in Skenfrith Parish Hall is on Saturday, May 10. Time is 7.30 for 8.00 pm. The Hog Roast that we had last year was a great success so the Hall Committee thought it worth repeating. We are hoping for good weather so we
Has anyone heard the cuckoo yet? This is the time of year when I listen out for it. Over the years since I started writing for Grass Roots the cuckoo has been heard around April 20th. I haven't heard it yet this year -and I would appreciate it if
For many years Garway has put on a Pantomime in the Garway village hall. This year ,as well as the three Panto nights on home ground, there will be another performance in Skenfrith Parish Hall on Saturday May 3. Garway and Friends Av-a -Go' Panto proudly
The 17th century Llanwenarth Baptist Church in Govilon was full for a memorable concert by Beaufort Male Choir on the evening of April 18. The purpose of the concert was to raise funds for the Williams Syndrome Foundation. The Syndrome is a little known
SICK distraction burglars stole £3,000 from an elderly Newport victim, then led officers from two police forces on a high-speed chase down the M4. The four men were wanted by Gwent Police in connection with a series of linked distraction burglaries
Modern Dance Class: This class for children up to 16 years of age will be held from 6.00 - 7.00pm on Tuesday May 6 at Cwmyoy Hall. It is FREE and it is hoped that it will run weekly. It will be run by Sharon Lewis the producer of the successful children's
Under a threatening sky, Scouts, Cubs and Beavers of Monmouthshire District defied the cold for a St George's Day open-air service at Chepstow castle. The youngsters, among more than 500 young people in the movement in the county, were represented in
It's 1066 and all that at Caldicot Castle over the Bank Holiday weekend. The Power of the Normans gives the chance to meet superbly armoured knights, men-at-arms and medieval civilians. There will be fight demonstrations and the opportunity to strike
The Caldicot Male Voice Choir have been contracted to sing for P&O on their cruise ship Oriana during their Renaissance and Rivieras cruise in May. On Saturday, May 17, the choir will be bussed by the company to Southampton where they will join this
The prestigious Caldicot Male Voice Choir revisited the beautiful Romsey Abbey in Hampshire on Saturday, April 12, to perform another concert with the Michelmersh Silver Band. The concert was opened by the band and under the baton of conductor Lawrence
NEVER MIND Ford's maxim of "feel the difference", you can see the difference in the company's first crossover vehicle, the Kuga. Quite unlike any other SUV on the roads, the Kuga is Ford's illustration that its kinetic design styling works just as well
On Thursday, April 10, the Llangybi branch of the Women's Institute celebrated 60 years of fun and friendship. They were honoured to be joined by Fay Mansell, WI national chair, Daphne Bindon, county chairman of Gwent WI, and Cynthia Waterman, WI advisor
Is October's increase in the daily London congestion charge the end for high-performance cars in the capital? Lexus says not, thanks to its GS 450h. The fast and stylish hybrid is currently exempt from the congestion charge and, from October, will attract
Historian Glyn Harris readily admits that his schooldays were not the happiest times of his life, mainly due to the "fire and brimstone" lessons at the Roman Catholic Church in Abergavenny. It was 1946, World War 11 was over and times were hard. Glyn
As part of the CAP 2010 project and the acceleration of the Marque's product offer, Mr Jean-Philippe Collin, Director General of Automobiles Peugeot, announced today at the Lisbon Motor Show that the RC Z Concept Car will be going into full production
In todays high tech, multi-functional world, comes the Aprilia NA 850 Mana, featuring state-of-the-art technology at only £6,369 on the road. And for that you get multiple choice ride control including a high tech sequential manual priligear change
There was fun for adults and children alike when J V Like customers took part in a Spring driving event in the magnificent grounds of Margam Country Park in Neath, Port Talbot at the weekend. Selected guests were invited by the dealership to drive
The stunning new Fiat 500 - Car of the Year 2008 - has just been crowned Best Small Car in the annual What Diesel Car Of The Year awards. This latest industry recognition is yet another top honour to be collected by the popular city car, which was
To the earth-shaking accompaniment of over 50 competition racing cars and motorcycles firing into life, The Earl of March announced the key attractions due to appear at this year's Festival of Speed, being held between 11-13 July. Many top competition
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a kitchen fire in Glyn Terrace, Tredegar, just after 11.30pm yesterday. A spokeswoman for South Wales Fire and Rescue said an elderly woman was removed from the terraced property before the arrival of crews, from Tredegar
There are plenty of hot hatches on the market, but it's the Astra VXR that's the undisputed Ring leader And to prove it, Vauxhall has pulled the wraps off the Nürburgring edition, named after the car's spiritual home, where much of its pre-production
A British soldier from Gwent, killed in a high-speed paragliding crash in Spain has been named. Major Alex Blake of the Royal Logistic Corps, is thought to have been killed instantly after smashing into a tree during a military exercise in the Cenes
AS a psychiatric nurse working with asylum seekers, Annie Llewellyn Davies is frequently confronted by horrendous stories of man's inhumanity to man. By the time she meets the people whose mental health she must assess, many have suffered horrendous
THE Conservatives romped to a predictable victory in Monmouthshire as Labour suffered some embarrassing defeats. The Tories gained five seats and now hold 29 of the 43 council seats. Labour lost four seats but gained another two to see their number
LABOUR may lose its grip on overall control of Newport City Council after losing several seats in yesterday's local authority election. With a recount due in Caerleon and the result to be verified in Rogerstone - both this afternoon - the Conservatives
LABOUR lost control of Torfaen council in a shock local election upset. The authority was seen as one of the party's safest strongholds, but one by one throughout the night shocked Labour councillors were voted out of office, losing a total of 16 seats
A SUMMER campaign to reduce sexual assaults is being run by Gwent Police. Last year the number of reported sexual assaults peaked in the summer months. In January there were just 10 reports of sex attacks, compared to 20 in August. Police say lighter
LABOUR has lost control of Blaenau Gwent council. The borough has long been considered a Labour heartland, but yesterday's elections left the party with just 17 seats - a slim majority and not enough to take control. The Independents closely followed
THE NUMBER of women who have been arrested for being drunk and disorderly has jumped by seven times in the last five years. Figures from Gwent Police show the number of arrests rose from 29 in 2003/2004 to 190 last year The rise reflected a growing
