Gwent | Archive | 2005 | March
A GWENT dad last night made an emotional appeal for his "gentle, loving" son to return home. more...
A THIRD Newport man appeared before Newport magistrates charged with the murder of Lemy Bullock yesterday. more...
THE cheers of Welsh rugby fans are not the only thing still ringing around the country in the wake of the Grand Slam victory - so are the tills of many shops. more...
CHIEF Superintendent Kevin Price said: "As divisional commander for Newport I fully appreciate that emotions are running high following the tragic events of last week. Lemy Bullock was a well-known character in the Pill area and will be sadly missed. more...
DON'T talk to Wales captain Michael Owen about instant recognition after the team's Grand Slam achievement. more...
A SURVEY which claims that sexually active Welsh teen-agers have more partners by the time they reach 14 and a half than the rest of the UK shocked a Gwent church leader. more...
A GWENT councillor is calling for traffic calming measures on a stretch of road used by pupils at a local comprehensive school. more...
THE white-knuckle ride from which a Pontypool teenager plunged to her death was due to reopen today amid reassurances it is now "fail-safe". more...
A JURY cleared a driving instructor yesterday of allegations that he behaved indecently with a number of women. more...
ANGRY Newport mothers took to the streets yesterday in a bid to reclaim their neighbourhood from the scourge of drugs and gangs. more...
NEWPORT-born film director Peter Greenaway is set to return to his home city in the autumn to stage an exhibition at the Riverfront. more...
A GWENT hairdresser aims to put Wales on the hairdressing map as he takes part in a prestigious international competition. more...
THE Six Nations trophy will be at Rodney Parade tomorrow night when Newport Gwent Dragons face Irish aces Munster in a crucial Celtic League game. If the Dragons win they will hand the title to Welsh rivals Neath Swansea Ospreys before they even take the field against Edinburgh on Saturday night at the Gnoll. The Wales management and the WRU pledged to take the trophy around the regions to share in last weekend's magnificent Grand Slam triumph and, the way the fixtures have fallen, Newport will be the first ground to benefit. Gareth Cooper and Hal Luscombe, who can't play tomorrow, will take the trophy on to the pitch at half-time and after the match Wales captain Michael Owen will take it into the Rodney Hall for the fans and say a few words. Owen and Kevin Morgan will both be back on duty for the Dragons against a Munster side preparing for their Heineken Cup quarter-final in Biarritz next week. Both have been adjusting to life back with their regions. "It takes a bit of getting used to after eight weeks away, we're on a high and it's going to be hard coming down from that," said Morgan. "I was in Pontypridd this morning and loads of people congratulated me and the team. Everyone is so pleased with the team winning the Grand Slam, it's been fantastic and we're just hoping to keep it going. more...
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons are likely to be without six backs because of injury for tomorrow night's big Celtic League clash at Rodney Parade when fourth-placed Dragons take on second-placed Munster. more...
MARK Delaney, pictured, is hoping the Wales football squad can cash in on the euphoria going around the nation in the wake of the country's Six Nations rugby triumph. more...
NEWPORT County boss John Cornforth has challenged his players to go out and grab six points over the Bank Holiday weekend and ease their Nationwide South relegation worries. more...
Well done Wales. The Grand Slam is a phenomenal achievement and I am still shocked about it if I am honest. more...
PRICED from £13,660-£19,040 on-the-road, Alfa Romeo's sporty mid-size hatchback continues to offer a distinctive alternative within the `Elite' sub-C segment of the market, and with three and five-door versions, three petrol engines, two diesel engines, and Turismo and Lusso equipment options, the new model line-up suits a wide range of tastes and pockets. more...
THE NEW Vauxhall Tigra may be one of the snappiest lookers around, but that has not stopped the auto design specialists at Irmscher from creating a styling pack to give this eye-catching coupe/convertible even more street appeal. more...
MONSTER Sport Europe Suzuki drivers Guy Wilks and P-G Andersson have finished first and second in the Junior World Rally Championship classification at the end of Rally Mexico, promoting them to first and second in the championship points table! Guy took the lead on the opening stage of the all-gravel event, round two of the series. The Englishman dominated his class after setting 11 fastest stage times out of 14, finishing an excellent 11th in the overall standings. The third Ignis of Pavel Valousek, run by JM Engineering, was fourth. Only four runners finished this incredibly tough event - and three of them were Suzukis! more...
THE 05MY Tiger was introduced in March 2004 with: Revised front and rear suspension, steering geometry and wheelbase, cast wheels with tubeless tyres. Revised gear and rear brake pedals with weight relief slots. The far horizon is the Tiger's destination, any vast expanse of wilderness its home. It thrives on an all-day riding challenge and lives for the journey. Whether crossing continents, countries, commuting or simply riding for the hell of it, the Tiger is always a willing accomplice. Its lusty power delivery, surefooted composure and excellent rider comfort see to that. more...
LEXUS has once again topped the latest Dealer Attitude Survey, conducted by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), confirming its relationship with its UK centre network as the strongest and most effective in the industry. The results of the survey show Lexus outperforming all other brands and achieving a maximum satisfaction rating in a number of key areas. more...
Eighty years on, the car that gave MG its maiden victory will return to the place of its inaugural success. To mark this historic event, 'Old Number One' as the car became known, will return on Saturday 26 March to run once again at the famous Blue Hills mine, Cornwall. more...
ONCE AGAIN, for the 9th year running, the Volvo V70 has scooped the Estate Car award at Auto Express magazine's annual Used Car Honours. Two other Volvos, the S60 and S80 saloons, also achieved 'commended' honours in their categories - Compact 'Executive Car' and 'Executive Car', respectively. more...
HARLEY-DAVIDSON and Buell dealerships across the UK are putting on a spectacular event this April; the 2005 Open House weekend. With revolutionary new models like the VRSCR Street Rod grabbing the headline act and numerous activities for all the family, anyone interested in motorcycling should be heading to their local Harley-Davidson showroom on the 2 and 3 April. more...
IF MORE people drove smart, there would be a reduction in traffic congestion, a report by independent consultants has proved. Capita Symonds carried out extensive field tests on the effect of driving small cars, like the smart fortwo, on traffic congestion, compared to conventional sized cars. more...
THE ENDURANCE record breaking Mazda RX-8 is to compete in the newly formed Production S1 series of endurance races and will be driven by Formula Woman race champion Natasha Firman and former Vauxhall Vectra SRi V6 Challenge and Alfa Romeo Champion, Mark Ticehurst. more...
MARK Delaney, pictured, is hoping the Wales football squad can cash in on the euphoria going around the nation in the wake of the country's Six Nations rugby triumph. more...
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