Archive
-
Date
Harris pleased with County workout
YEMI Odubade scored the only goal of the game as Newport County beat Merthyr Town 1-0 in a friendly at Penydarren Park last night. “It was a good workout in tough conditions and most importantly there were no injuries ahead of Friday's match against
-
Date
Pontnewynydd student reaches Wales beauty final
A DANCE student from Pontypool is celebrating reaching the finals of the Miss Universe Wales competition. Nichola Burley, 22, from Pontnewynydd, is now getting ready for the regional finals which take place in Cardiff on March 11. The top three
-
Date
Six Bells regeneration praised
A MULTI-million pound project to regenerate Six Bells was hailed a great success, with hundreds more buildings set to benefit from the facelift. Deputy minister for regeneration and housing, Jocelyn Davies was shown progress made on the Six Bells
-
Date
Hunt is on for Gwent’s ‘Oscars’
A SEARCH is being launched to find what could be described as the Oscars of amateur dramatics in Gwent. For around 40 years, the Gwent Drama League held its annual awards night, where it gave out prizes for the best plays that had been held at the
-
Date
Pair in court over ‘terrible beating’ of Blaina man
A 20-YEAR-OLD Gwent man was sent to a young offenders' institution for the "terrible beating" of a man who told him to stop swearing at a 62-year-old woman. Chane Davies, of Brynheulog, Blaina, received a 16-month sentence, half to be served on licence
-
Date
Citizens Advice Bureaux funding secure
BOSSES of Citizens Advice Bureaux (CABs) in Gwent breathed a sigh of relief yesterday after the government confirmed funding for a “vital” debt advice service. UK government cash for specialist debt advice was due to end in March and CABs across Gwent
-
Date
Police lead Abergavenny scrap and fuel theft crackdown
CRIMINALS travelling to Abergavenny to carry out metal and fuel thefts were targeted in a police operation last week. Officers went to ten different locations in the area last Wednesday to crack down on the rising trend of metal and fuel thefts and
-
Date
NIKITTA KILLING: Accused goes before judge
THE alleged killer of mother-to-be Nikitta Grender appeared before a High Court judge today in a preliminary hearing. Carl Whant, 26, of Bettws was brought before Mr justice Griffith Williams at Cardiff Crown Court to shouts of "murderer" from
-
Date
Orthopaedic waiting backlog increases
THE number of patients in Gwent waiting more than 36 weeks for orthopaedic treatment topped 1,000 in December, as a hoped for reduction failed to materialise. And of the 1,024 waiting beyond 36 weeks, 564 had waited longer than 40 weeks by December
-
Date
Gwent talent vies for UK prize
HUNDREDS of performers turned out in Newport on Sunday to show a judging panel what they had to offer. During the day, singers and dancers of all ages competed for a place in the 'Britain Does Variety' regional finals at the Dolman Theatre. The
-
Date
DAVEY SAYS: Win puts Wales back on track
WHAT a difference a win makes! The monkey is finally off the back, Wales have ended their eight-match run without a victory and suddenly all bets are on again and the team can head to Italy next week full of confidence. Not only that, but Wales are suddenly
-
Date
WELSH OPEN: Williams waltzes through
GWENT star Mark Williams made the perfect start to his home tournament with a 4-0 victory over Hong Kong's Marco Fu this afternoon. The Cwm-born world number two booked his place in round two of the Welsh Open with two century breaks in a match that
-
Date
Cwmbran pupils welcome Princess Anne
PRINCESS Anne visited Torfaen yesterday to open the county's newest primary school. The Princess Royal was in Gwent to officially open Cwmbran's Nant Celyn Primary School, which opened to pupils in September. Her Royal Highness was given
-
Date
Churcher looks for fresh start
MOST people tend to put on the pounds during the winter, but Newport boxer Lee Churcher has bucked the trend by shedding a stone for his first fight of the year. The former Army fitness instructor, pictured, returns to active service on Saturday
-
Date
High-tech Blaenavon centre opens doors
THE official opening of a flagship, hi-tech centre in Blaenavon yesterday cemented the town's place at the forefront of a digital revolution. The centre in Victoria House houses the Shared Resource Service, which is effectively the IT nerve centre
-
Date
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Make drunks pay
IT was interesting to read that some doctors are now calling for drunks to pay for their treatment at A&E wards. It is sad to report that the numbers of drink related cases in hospitals, particularly at weekends, has more than doubled in the past
-
Date
Sister remembers Newport’s Tommy ‘Twinkletoes’
HE WAS the armless pianist whose life story has got Gwent talking - and now Tommy Twinkletoes’ sister is the latest to reveal her memories of the unique entertainer. Our story on Saturday about how a Bettws man is researching the life of the music
-
Date
Make or break for Pryce after defeat
NEWBRIDGE boxer Bradley Pryce admits he is at a career crossroads but is vowing to fight on. The former light middleweight turned welterweight suffered huge disappointment on Saturday night when beaten by Colin Lynes on points in an eight-rounder (78
-
Date
Great Britons to join Richard Parks for challenges
AFTER completing the first three legs of his world-first challenge, Richard Parks is set to be joined by some Great Britons on the remaining challenges. Former Newport Gwent Dragon and Wales rugby international Parks set out in December to
-
Date
County shape-up for Hatters with Merthyr friendly
ACTION-starved Newport County fans can enjoy a bonus ball game tonight, with the Exiles heading for a tune-up clash at historic Penydarren Park against Merthyr Town (kick-off 7.30pm). Just like London buses the fixtures are suddenly coming
-
Date
Tributes paid to Cwmbran crash biker
A MOTORCYCLIST killed at the weekend was named by police as Daniel Walker from Cwmbran. Mr Walker, 23, died on Saturday afternoon after the purple Suzuki motorcycle he was riding collided with a Volkswagen Passat between Usk and Gwehelog.
-
Date
WELSH OPEN: Day shrugs off the Whirlwind
HOME favourite Ryan Day took just 48 minutes to end the hopes of Jimmy White at the Wyldecrest Park Homes Welsh Open last night. Crowd loyalities at the Newport Centre were divided between people's champion White, known as the Whirlwind, and
-
Date
NIKITTA KILLING: Boyfriend faces cousin, murder accused
THE boyfriend of Nikitta Grender faced the man accused of her murder - his cousin - at a magistrates' court yesterday. Defendant Carl Whant, 26, of no fixed abode, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth at the two-minute hearing at
-
Date
Dragons’ scrum test
THE improving Newport Gwent Dragons scrum faces a litmus test this weekend when they head to Aironi in the Magners League. Italian teams are often derided for their lack of cutting edge but one aspect of their game that is never questioned is their set
-
Date
Risca’s Egyptians tell of joy and fears at revolution
CHRISTIANS in a little corner of Egypt in Risca told the Argus of their hopes and fears for the future following the resignation of former president Hosni Mubarak. The St Mary’s and St Mercurius Abu Saifain Coptic Orthodox Church, on Risca’
-
Date
Terror as knifeman raids city shop
A SHOP assistant was left terrified after having a knife held to his throat during a robbery in Newport yesterday. Sheikh Udden was working in Non-Stop Bargain Booze in Corporation Road at around 9.30am when a man entered the store with his hood up
-
Date
Bearman set to fly Dragons' nest
JOE Bearman is set to quit Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the season and join the Ospreys. Bearman has only just returned to major rugby with the Dragons after a long standing groin injury which has severely restricted the amount of rugby he has
-
Date
Cwmbran man to run 72-mile race in aunt’s memory
A FORMER Cwmbran man is taking on a gruelling 72-mile race in memory of his aunt who died from cancer last year. Simon Abdo, 24, who now lives in London, will take on the challenge around Lake Tahoe, California, in September to raise funds
-
Date
WELSH OPEN: Tearful Higgins survives
A TEARFUL John Higgins managed to avoid an opening-day defeat against youngster Jack Lisowski at the Wyldecrest Park Homes Welsh Open in Newport yesterday. World number one Higgins, playing the first match since the death of his father last
