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NEWPORT GWENT Dragons went down 19-3 to Cardiff Blues in Martyn Williams' testimonial, which proved to be a feisty affair. Full report in tomorrow's Argus Sport.

TWENTY-FIVE people with mental illness and learning disabilities face a bleak future after a decision to close an Abergavenny care home. Residents at Triley Court, Pantygelli, face being moved out of the county in October, as Monmouthshire council has

AS standards were dipped to the strains of the Last Post sailors serving and past came together to pay tribute to Newport's greatest naval hero. Malpas-born submarine commander John 'Tubby' Linton was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross - Britain's

HUNDREDS of struggling parents in Monmouthshire will receive support after a charity was given £276,182 of funding to help them. The money comes from the Big Lottery fund and will allow Home-Start to help parents in the local authority area who are struggling

WELLIES, umbrellas and anoraks were out in force yesterday, when thousands of people braved the mud and rain at the Monmouthshire Show. Immaculately-kept animals showed off their best features to the crowds and judges at Monmouthshire Showground

BRITISH Transport Police are looking for these two women in connection with the theft of a student's bag on a train between Newport and Bristol. BTP officers released CCTV images of the two women, thought to be from the Newport area, after the bag of

COUSINS Isabel Young and Evie Hond are on a fundraising mission to Wales' highest point - at just seven years old. Next month, the duo will attempt to climb Snowdon to raise money for the children's cancer charity LATCH, inspired by the care provided

A ONE thousand year-old oak tree fell onto a Monmouthshire street named after it in poor weather yesterday. The 25-metre tall tree collapsed onto Oak Crescent in Wyesham, Monmouth, at around 7.30am - causing damage to a resident’s car parked

The Newport Wasps will be back on the trail of more Premier League points at Queensway Meadows on Sunday when the Sheffield Tigers arrive. The Yorkshire outfit are enjoying another successful season and contending for a play-off place so a competitive

MORE than 200 new homes could be coming to Pontypool if plans are given the go-ahead. Persimmon Homes Wales has applied to build 209 new homes at the former Panteg Steelworks site in Avondale Road, Sebastopol. The new buildings will consist of two,

DETAILS of the massive operation to get 45,000 golf fans into the Celtic Manor each day during the Ryder Cup were revealed to the Argus by organisers yesterday. The Ryder Cup European Tour said it expects 45,000 golf fans to flock to Newport on each

CONSERVATIONISTS hope to arrest the decline of Gwent's traditional orchards through a project to encourage the planting of new ones, and support the management of those remaining. Gwent Wildlife Trust's ambitious two-year project aims to map existing

A FOOTBALL match between Trevethin and Rhymney was abandoned by the referee last weekend after allegations of violent conduct were made. Welsh Autoparts Gwent County League officials are investigating after a Rhymney player was allegedly kicked in the

SHELDON James has been making sure customers are served in Newport department store Wildings for the past 50 years - along with serving up a few aces. Keen tennis player Mr James insists he is far from calling game, set, and match on his favourite sport

CROSS Keys feel that they have made strides over the last year and now they want it to show on the Premiership table. The Pandy Park outfit were much more enterprising and consistent last season but still only finished in 10th place. They will be targeting

THE SECRET of success is simplicity for Pontypool as they bid to avoid a third relegation dogfight on the spin. It may seem silly to be talking about pressure before a whistle has been blown but Pooler need to get off to a winning start when they host

NEWPORT are starting the new season as they finished the last – down to the bare bones. There were almost as many players on the sidelines as there were on the St Helen’s pitch when the Black and Ambers bowed out of the play-offs to Swansea

The Newport Ship and its journey is the inspiration for "a new life line" in the career of a Monmouthshire pianist hit by arthritis. Thanks to £23,000 of Welsh Arts Council funding, Mark Latimer is about to embark on a 12 month project focusing on the

NEWPORT County defender Lee Baker admits he feels like he’s been cursed since his summer move to Spytty Park. The left-back has yet to play a competitive game for the Exiles and is definitely ruled out of Saturday’s visit of his old club Kidderminster

HAILED as the new Shane Williams after his explosive form last season, Newport Gwent Dragons flyer Will Harries says he prefers to be known as his own man. The 23-year-old wing hopes to continue his rich vein of form when he makes his first start of

A YOUNG family's dream move to Varteg has been shattered by plans to build an open-cast mine on their doorstep. Rhian Parfitt and her partner Ian Whittaker bought their house on Pembroke Terrace attracted by the area's peace and quiet.

KEEP the children entertained at one of the many events happening in Gwent this bank holiday weekend. Daredevil contortionist and escapologist, Chris Cross, kicks off Newport’s Big Splash event at 2pm on Saturday when he attempts to beat his own personal

A NEWPORT teenager suffered cracked ribs in an unprovoked attack as he walked through a park. Rhys Birt, 19, was assaulted as he walked through Tredegar Park on his way to his girlfriend’s house in Rhiwderin at around 11pm on August 19. He said: “I