DURING the last two years the BMW Off-Road Skills courses have seen an increase in the number of women participants and Chief Instructor Simon Pavey feels that many women would prefer a course targeted solely at women riders. Simon Pavey's vision will
ROLLS-ROYCE has commissioned Conway Stewart to produce 25 writing instrument sets to mark the 80th anniversary of the Rolls-Royce Phantom. Each set will be housed in a hand-crafted case of aluminium and leather, made in the Rolls-Royce workshops at Goodwood
STAFF at a centre for disabled children in Torfaen are still on tenterhooks, waiting for a decision on funding. Doubt was cast over whether Torfaen Opportunity Group, in New Inn, Pontypool, will net the £350,000 in European funding it needs to keep running
Roush's all-new lightweight 6x6 all-terrain vehicle has been revealed. During operational trials, the vehicle has demonstrated a remarkable level of mobility and performance - plus a large payload capacity for size. The base platform has fulfilled all
A sponsored cycle race at Newport Velodrome gave a cash boost to the Sparkle campaign. More than £400 was raised by teenagers at the event organised by Careers Wales Gwent, Newport region. The Sparkle campaign is supported by the Argus in its aim to raise
BRITISH motorists are collectively wasting more than £1billion every year, and increasing the risk of an accident, by failing to keep an eye on their tyre pressure. According to analysis by Avon Tyres, up to 90 percent*1 of vehicles on Britain's roads
A NEWPORT woman told of the moment she was evacuated from a train caught amid yesterday's terror chaos. Natasha Griffiths was taking her mother for a 50th birthday treat at the Ritz in London when their 9.04am Newport to London service was caught in a
Children can swap trainers and bikes for sandals and swords at this year's event in Caerleon Amphitheatre on 9 and 10 July. They can go to war with the Roman Army! Back by popular demand is the Junior Legion, a chance for children to march in the Amphitheatre
ALL OVER Europe the middleweight 'performance roadster' class is proving to be one of the most popular segments of the market, especially with younger riders. And Triumph's Speed Four has carved an exclusive niche by being a motorcycle a long way out
ONE of the biggest hitters in local government in the Valleys spoke of his disappointment yesterday after being overlooked for a key council role. Ebbw Vale councillor Brian Scully resigned from the executive of Blaenau Gwent council after being snubbed
HOPES are high that a newly-opened flat which provides a meeting place for youngsters will lead to a drop in crime rates in a Gwent community. The flat in Nantyglo, which was officially opened by Chief Constable Michael Tonge and Inspector Iain Thomas
ON SUNDAY, July 10th twenty-six of the best British MINI Cooper drivers- including 2002, 2003 and 2004 John Cooper Challenge Champions, Steven Meli, Mark Speller, Gary Robertshaw and Martin Wallbank- are set to go head-to-head at Brands Hatch in the inaugural
Mercedes-Benz Accessories is offering its trend-conscious customers a highlight in mobile entertainment technology. The MP3 watch by Mercedes-Benz combines a state-of-the-art MP3 player, a voice recorder and a 512 MB flash memory with a high-quality watch
Chepstow's pop-fest Rock In The Dell showcases local talent every year but this month the organisers welcome the biggest band to have ever played Chepstow - Thunder - at Rock Til You Drop. The 80s and 90s heavy rockers, who are more used to playing the
MAINDEE Festival 2005 is ready to roar into life after months of preparation and eager anticipation. Among the many community groups taking part in the Newport event will be Dads R Us who have created a huge dragon for the spectacular tomorrow. They are
SMART boasts another major milestone as the 45,000th smart is registered in the UK as the brand celebrates its 5th Anniversary. The smart phenomenon continues to capture the imagination of owners and enthusiasts as they join in and celebrate at two smart
RESIDENTS fighting the building of a mobile phone mast in a Pontypool community again stopped contractors from getting on site yesterday. A group of campaigners mobilised within minutes of hearing that workers had arrived in Talywain yesterday morning
THOUSANDS of miles with nothing but a big diesel engine and a roof-top tent for company. That's what lies in store for an intrepid team of Barclays bank executives, managing directors and staff members as they embark on a five month trek to Cape Town,
THE town of Caerphilly will come to life with an extravaganza of street entertainers, music, dance, fire-eating and more at this year's Big Cheese festival. Set in the shadows of one of Europe's largest castles, the Big Cheese is a 'must see' attraction
NEWPORT actress Sarah Knight will be performing in Henry IV Part I & Part II this month at Forty Hall in North London. Sarah will be playing Mistress Quickly, who gives Falstaff a run for his money. The former Bettws High School pupil started off
Juboraj 84 Commercial Street, Newport The Juboraj is a chain of upmarket Indian restaurants which has four eateries throughout South Wales. As a regular patron of their Lakeside establishment in Cardiff, I looked forward to visiting the Newport restaurant
MORE than 300 jobs are to be created by a £9.4m boost to the economy in a hard-pressed former mining community. The next phase of the regeneration of the former Oakdale colliery site, near Blackwood - now Oakdale Business Park - will get £3.5m from the
CHARLOTTE Church certainly knows her own mind. When it came to recording her new album, Tissues And Issues, she admits she may not have always known exactly what she wanted but she certainly knew what she didn't. It all came down to instincts. The decision
The latest results from the Euro NCAP crash test programme are revealed today in Stockholm and confirm that the new Renault Clio III has been awarded the maximum five-star rating. New Clio is already attracting considerable praise from the media for its
IMAGES of Dance, the ever-popular and vivacious company, directed by Margaret Barbieri, former dancer of the Royal Ballet, returns for one night only to Swansea Grand Theatre at 7.30pm, next Friday, as part of the company's annual tour of 11 theatres
NISSAN is currently developing a system that will eliminate blind spots from around the vehicle with a bird's-eye view of the surrounding area displayed on a central monitor. Rear view cameras are becoming more of a standard feature these days ... at
This week's essential local music guide with Jamie Howells SATURDAY sees TJ's playing host to Newport's first real hip-hop night 'Streetlife'. It will offer up some of the best known local and international acts on the hip-hop scene. On the bill for the
The stage was Buenos Aires and the year was 1971. I was 11 years old and my Father had brought me for the first time to witness the most spectacular sport on earth - motor racing. The all-powerful Porsche 917s and Ferrari 512s, the Matras and the Alfas
LONDON was returning to normal today less than 24 hours after the capital was hit by a horrific terrorist attack that left at least 50 dead and 700 injured. Commuters showed their determination to carry on by boarding trains and buses in their thousands
THE all-new Range Rover Sport was driven onto the factory floor at Remploy Automotive's Kitts Green plant in Birmingham where workers make dozens of components for the new go-anywhere vehicle. And the recently launched Land Rover Discovery 3 joined the
Film review: The Descent (18) **** Shauna MacDonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, Nora-Jane Noone, Craig Conway and Stephen Lamb A HIGHLY impressive British horror by the young filmmaker Neil Marshall, The Descent is a follow-up to his critically-acclaimed
INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed concert pianist Richard Meyrick tinkled the ivories at two Gwent schools as part of a UK tour. Mr Meyrick entertained pupils at King Henry VIII Comprehensive school in Abergavenny, and Llantarnam Comprehensive School, Torfaen
THE full-length Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit is gearing up for the Historic Sports Car Club Superprix on July 22-24, an event which is set to feature not only the cream of historic sportscars, but also single-seaters in the form of the largest ever
SAAB reached a milestone earlier last month when its fourth millionth car came off Trollhttan's assembly lines in Sweden. The model in question was a just-launched Saab 9-3 SportWagon. On 21 June, at 14.35 hours CET, a 9-3 SportWagon 2.0t in fusion blue
The Heritage Motor Centre in Warwickshire has taken possession of a rare Land Rover - it is thought that only 20 such vehicles survive today. The 1949 Land Rover Series 1 station wagon was offered to the museum by a private collector and will go on display
MAZDA3'S steady sales in overseas markets - including the UK - have prompted Mazda Motor Corporation to begin production of its award-winning C-Segment family car Mazda3 at the Ujina Plant No.2 (U2). The additional Mazda3 assembly at the U2 plant, located
ALPINA GB announce lower OTR prices and enhanced equipment levels for the exciting BMW Z4-based two seater convertible. Strong performance comes courtesy of the 300bhp available at 6300rpm and the ROADSTER S' low kerb weight of 1320kg. Together they yield
