THE Legendary Bolshoi Symphony comes to St David's Hall, Cardiff, in October, with a brace of Russian classics, conducted by Mark Ermler. The programme covers the Russian Easter Festival Overture, by Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a theme
PONTYPOOL'S new art gallery is the scene of some strange and wonderful work created with the help of people from all walks of life. Officially opened on September 12, the Barker Gallery promises to be a premier new arts venue for Torfaen, and its first
MIDFIELDER Scott Griffin (pictured) will be out of action for up to three weeks after damaging knee ligaments in Newport County's 2-0 away win over Salisbury City. Despite treatment from the County's medical staff, Griffin will sit out Newport's next
THE Legendary TJ's opens its doors for a concert in aid of cancer research next week. The runners of Transpose Music Rooms, Albany Trading Estate, Newport, are taking over the Newport venue on Wednesday to raise money with a bill of local bands topped
NEWPORT County winger Stuart James has lost his battle to be fit to face Cambridge City tomorrow(3pm) - but expects a tougher challenge to win his place back. Argus columnist James pulled his hamstring in County's 2-1 defeat at Weymouth ten days ago which
THE medical profession should recognise parents' fears over the safety of the controversial MMR vaccine and carry out research to lay the issue to rest once and for all, says a Gwent mum. Julie Loch, (pictured) from Marshfield, whose five-year-old son
CALLS are being made for more CCTV in Risca after a police operation aimed at cracking a shoplifting ring. Officers from Risca and Duffryn in Newport teamed up to halt a gang of "prolific" shoplifters which was targeting shops. They made three arrests
BRIDGEND are so hard hit by injuries they can't yet name a side for tomorrow's visit by Newport in the Welsh/Scottish League, but they are still confident of winning. Ebbw Vale old boys Josh Taumalolo, Nathan Budgett and Deiniol Jones are all ruled out
THE new season at the New Theatre, Cardiff, brings the Royal National Theatre to Wales twice and unveils star-studded drama featuring Neil Pearson, Penelope Keith, Anna Carteret and Una Stubbs plus the best in opera, musicals and panto! New Theatre manager
A GWENT pigeon fancier will sell his world champion birds - to help raise money for victims of the US terror attacks. Moslem Brian Kaid, (pictured) 46, of Waterloo Road, Newport, expects to raise tens of thousands of pounds from the sale and will donate
ANGRY farmers in Monmouthshire are demanding DEFRA lift the county's high risk status imposed following the foot-and-mouth outbreak. The status means livestock movement can only be moved out the area for slaughter. But local farmers are demanding DEFRA
DRIVERS using Gwent's main road link to the Midlands face delays when major resurfacing works get under way. But the decision by the National Assembly to use surfacing materials with noise-reducing properties has been welcomed by campaigners who have
CROSS Keys coach John Hall-Moore has asked for patience as his staff try to settle on their best squad for the new season. Under previous head coach David Rees, Keys regularly made numerous changes which did not always go down well in some quarters. So
FIREFIGHTERS were today damping down the smouldering wreckage of a massive scrapyard blaze involving 100 cars. The blaze, at Fred Lloyd and Sons scrapyard at the Polo Grounds, New Inn, broke out just after 7pm yesterday. And today investigations were
A GWENT man has hit out at a decision to refuse him a grant for teacher training - despite government efforts to recruit teachers. Adrian Cottrell (pictured) had his application for a grant to train as a maths teacher turned down because he cannot prove
PONTYPOOL outside half Byron Hayward (pictured) says referees are to blame for the declining number of attractive games in Wales' First Division. And he warns fans will get fewer and fewer below the Premier flight unless referees adopt a more sympathetic
Ye Old Tippling Philosopher, Caldicot. THIS is one of the most popular pubs in Caldicot, and it's easy to see why, whether you are eating or sinking a few jars of ale. A well-liked pub for both the young and old on Chepstow Road, The Philosopher as it
CARDIFF'S New Theatre plays host to the world premiere of the 'lost play' by master of witty retorts Noel Coward. Recently discovered in draft form by actor/director , Christopher Luscombe, Star Quality, a keenly observed comedy, follows the fortunes
MORE than half a century has passed since Bette Knight sat on the handlebars of her husband's motorbike while he rode the Wall of Death blindfolded. But the Newport great-great-grandmother remembers it as though it were yesterday. She said: "If you thought
NEWPORT Mavericks travel to face Somerset tonight (7.30pm) with promoter Tim Stone saying his side are brimming with confidence against the top-placed Rebels. Somerset currently top the Conference League with four wins from five at home this season, but
OBJECTORS to the proposed McDonald's restaurant on the outskirts of Abergavenny fiercely voiced their opinions at the second day of the public inquiry into the scheme. The fast food company has appealed against the decision of Monmouthshire county council
WELSH band Catatonia have called it a day. The band scored a number of top 10 hits with tracks such as Mulder And Scully and Road Rage and the decision to split was reached "amicably," their record company said. A statement from the band said: "We'd like
CWMCARN Paragon's double British Mountain Bike Champion Simon Jenkins finally captured the title he has been chasing when he won the Welsh Masters Championship at Builth Wells. With silver and bronze medals to his credit in the event, Jenkins approached
IF you like books, you'll love Hay-on-Wye. And if you're interested in art and antiques, good food, history and eccentricity, Hay has plenty to offer. NICHOLAS WHITEHEAD paid a visit and was granted an audience with 'King' Richard in the castle ONLY 45
TWO police officers who arrested a man armed with a four-foot sword have been commended for their actions. Sergeant Andrew Morgan and PC Ruth Hanney disarmed the man after he attacked another man in Garndiffaith last December. Now the two officers have
RICHIE Blackmore rose to fame as the poe-faced rock god at the front of '70s legends Deep Purple. After hiring and firing countless singers, bassists, drummers and keyboard players he finally dumped them all for Rainbow, a codswallop mish mash of rock'n'Greensleaves
CWMBRAN Town hope to begin their climb up the League of Wales table with victory over Caernarvon Town at Port Talbot's Victoria Road ground tomorrow. Because they have played just two league fixtures, winning and losing, Cwmbran currently find themselves
NEWPORT as a focus for a Welsh fashion industry? MIKE BUCKINGHAM meets a man who says he can make it happen. "I Like Blinking, I do". The words of Helen Adams uttered on the television programme Big Brother caused hilarity and despair in equal measure
BRIDGEND are so hard hit by injuries they cant yet name a side for tomorrows visit by Newport in the Welsh/Scottish League, but they are still confident of winning. Ebbw Vale old boys Josh Taumalolo, Nathan Budgett and Deiniol Jones are all ruled out,
