NEWPORT County would be closer to realising their Football League dream if the boardroom power-shift is implemented. The five high-profile Newport businessmen, who are poised to join the Exiles' board of directors, insist they can implement the 'fundamental
A PLANNED appeals hearing centre for asylum seekers in Langstone was initially backed by the council's head of economic regeneration, a public inquiry heard yesterday. The proposed centre at Columbus House has outraged residents - and the plan is now
COMMUNITY leaders in Caldicot are demanding action after used needles were found in a public play area. Nine syringes were found in the stands of Caldicot Town AFC, along with other drug-related paraphernalia. The football club pitches are part of the
ASSEMBLY Member Mike German has called for an urgent review of bypass plans for Chepstow following a serious accident on the A48. The South Wales East AM says the town's busy main road is one of the worst traffic blackspots in the region, and is calling
A NATIONAL survey has identified workers most likely to be churlish or cheerful. DUncan Turner investigates Newport's results...and why our workers don't agree with them Board a bus in Newport and you're more likely to be met with a scowl than a smile
CHRISTIAN Malcolm's coach Jock Anderson admits competition is fierce for the three 200m places in the British team for this summer's World Athletics Championships. Malcolm ran his personal best 20.08 secs at the last World Champion-ships in Edmonton two
WIND had previously caused problems by causing movement of equipment on a motorway bridge, an inquest into the deaths of four workmen heard yesterday. Jeffrey Williams, 42, from Newport, Paul Stewart, 23, from Newcastle, Andrew Rodgers, 40, from Middles-brough
A NEWPORT factory manager who "took the law into his own hands" after splitting with his wife was warned to control his temper by a judge. Francis Munn, (pictured) 58, of Star Villas, Ponthir, clashed with his wife after they met to discuss dividing their
FORMER mayor of Newport Ron Morris owes much of his recovery from a heart bypass operation to the efforts of cardiac rehabilitation staff at St Woolos Hospital. He did not forget how they helped to get him in shape for his year of office in 2001/02, and
ALL SIDES claimed victory yesterday after the Assembly cancelled a debate on where AMs sit in the chamber. On Monday the Argus reported how the already tarnished reputation of the Assembly was brought to a new low by the row over seating. The Assembly
FIRED-up Phil Price, the form man of the moment, says he is confident and raring to go in the 132nd Open Championship which gets underway tomorrow over the Royal St George's course at Sandwich. After victory in the European Open at the K Club, Dublin,
JENNA Brookfield died four days earlier than her stepfather Michael Baldwin claimed, murder trial jurors were told yesterday. Baldwin (pictured) also hid her body before burying it, and lied about the last time he saw her, Crown prosecutor David Aubrey
PEDESTRIANS are being put at risk by vandals who wrecked protective barriers around the site of a damaged Newport manhole cover. Retired postman Bruce Bowles, (pictured) 61, who lives near the manhole on Chepstow Road, Maindee, says someone will end up
OFISA Tonu'u says he did not come to Wales to play for Gwent Dragons, but for Newport. He has been released by the Gwent management after he failed to report for pre-season training, the Dragons inititially naming Tonu'u and Bryan Shelbourne of Ebbw Vale
JENNA Brookfield died four days earlier than her stepfather Michael Baldwin claimed, murder trial jurors were told yesterday. Baldwin also hid her body before burying it, and lied about the last time he saw her, Crown prosecutor David Aubrey, QC, alleged
GWENT Dragons coach Mike Ruddock has confirmed an interest in Ross Beattie, the Scottish international back row player who skippered Bristol last season. Beattie, 25, who has been included in Scotland's 50-strong preliminary World Cup squad, has been
