Gwent | Archive | 2001 | October
AS Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Russell Goodway (pictured) is spearheading his city's bid to become a European Capital of Culture. more...
TIME is fast running out to enter music in the Vale's prestigious competitions - Vale Young Singer of the Year and Vale Young Musician of the Year. more...
THE cost of Newport's landmark new theatre and arts centre will be £1 million more than the initial figure quoted to the council, the Argus has learned. more...
POLICE in Newport are warning would-be thieves: There are no shop-lifting days left before Christmas. more...
GWENT's Chief Constable Keith Turner (pictured) was today launching a new drugs education initiative at Blaenau Gwent council chamber in Ebbw Vale. more...
A MARKSMAN captured on camera taking pot shots at sheep is now in the firing line himself. more...
THIEVES turned a new Newport home into a potential death trap after ripping out pipes while stealing a gas fire, leaving it filling overnight with gas. more...
VETERAN Gwent politician Graham Powell will today launch a bid to secure a 7,000 job Gateway to Wales project for Monmouthshire. more...
WALES' ambulance chief has hit back at criticism of the service's performance figures. Chief ambulance officer John Bottell, (pictured) speaking after the attack by Tory Assembly leader Nick Bourne, said the Assembly recognised the need for further investment in the ambulance service - and had provided an extra £500,000 of funding for new vehicles and equipment. more...
THE first resident to move into one of the bungalows replacing Newport's post-war prefabs was shown around her new home yesterday. more...
A CWMBRAN bus firm may change its school run policy following an incident which left a female driver "exceptionally distraught". more...
IN the serious business of real ale Gwent has pulled one over on arch-rival Cardiff. For when Cardiff-based magazine for drinkers Malt 'n' Hop went bust, Gwent members of the Campaign for Real Ale created their own - Beer Necessities. more...
SCOTT Quinnell (pictured) has suffered a recurrence of his knee injury and has been ruled out of a Wales recall for next week's Six Nations clash against Ireland in Cardiff (writes Robin Davey). more...
WALES' clash with Belarus on Saturday is a chance for two new players to stake a claim for a permanent place in the starting line-up as captain Ryan Giggs and tigerish Robbie Savage are suspended. more...
BEWARE Toulouse and the French way of playing, warns Newport's former All Black scrum half Ofisa Tonu'u (pictured). more...
WELSH defender Mark Delaney (pictured) is calling for players found play-acting to be reprimanded by the Football Association. more...
NEWPORT'S South African coach Ian McIntosh gets his first taste of French rugby with the visit of champion club Toulouse to Rodney Parade on Saturday night. more...
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