Gwent | Archive | 2005 | March
A MAJOR initiative has failed to rid a Gwent town centre of anti-social yobs, police and the local authority admitted. more...
ELLIE Leek was heartbroken when she couldn't get into the school football team because it was full. more...
TRIBUTES have been paid to Tony Hughes, who was well known in Newport sporting circles and who died at the age of 66. more...
THOUSANDS of Gwent miners never returned to work after the bitter year-long miners' strike, a report revealed today. more...
PLANS to build a new magistrates court as part of the urban regeneration in Newport are a step closer, it was revealed today. more...
WALES transport Minister Andrew Davies is hopeful there will be no further delays to a multi-million- pound project to introduce a rail link to the Valleys. more...
They say bad luck comes in threes. more...
DAVID Rogers fought back the tears as he told how he would miss the hot meals and the WRVS volunteer he described as being "his saviour". more...
Up to 30 abandoned cars and those without valid tax disks were removed from Newport's roads this week and crushed as part of a multi-agency operation. more...
CON men have tricked a Gwent pensioner out of thousands of pounds. more...
I'M keeping my fingers crossed Britain's Clinton Woods beats American Rico Hoye in Rotherham tonight to win the IBF world light-heavyweight crown. more...
IAN Gough has been released by Wales to play for Newport Gwent Dragons in tonight's Celtic League game against Borders at Rodney Parade, but Hal Luscombe has failed to make it. more...
`WE have to be professional', insists Newport Gwent Dragons vice-captain Gareth Baber when they face a home banker against Celtic League basement team Borders at Rodney Parade tonight. more...
`WE ain't done nothing yet', warns Martyn Williams, pictured, currently enjoying an Indian summer as Wales openside flanker. more...
NEWPORT County will avoid the dreaded drop, manager John Cornforth insisted last night. more...
The Sprint ST has never made compromises - it's defied them. It's a sports bike that covers distance, a touring bike that carves corners. It possesses a truly usable mix of poise, power and all-round practicality. And this sheer competence is no mere chance - Triumph, over the years, has arrived at the winning formula for creating well-balanced motorcycles and the Sprint ST has proved an immensely satisfying machine for the army of riders that enjoy its abilities. more...
CITROEN is opening up the recently launched C4 range to a whole new set of UK customers with the addition of two five-speed automatic models - a 1.6i SX Auto and a 2.0i Exclusive Auto - both of which offer high levels of driver convenience and comfort at prices that start at just over £13,000. more...
THE search has officially begun to find the best fleet commercial vehicles on the market, with separate awards up for grabs in the fiercely competitive Fleet Van of the Year and Fleet Truck of the Year for 2005. For the first time ever, Fleet Managers can enter the awards online, nominating their favourite van and truck models at the click of a mouse by logging on to www.mtawards.co.uk before March 10. more...
VOLVO celebrates its long and innovative commitment to safety and the environment in the motor industry with an historic display of four of its concept cards, from 1972 to 2005, at the 75th Geneva motor show, which is open to the public from March 3-13, 2005. 3CC (European show debut - 2005); SCC (Safety Concept Car - 2001); ECC (Environmental Concept Car - 1992); VESC (Volvo Experimental Safety Car - 1972. In addition, Volvo will also have a safety simulator on its stand (in hall six), an environmental display based on a V70 estate, and a crashed S40 saloon showing how Volvo designs impact forces to be absorbed by the car's structure. more...
TRAFIC and Master are now available with a new 6-speed semi-automatic `Quickshift6' gearbox. This technology, first seen in Twingo and Clio, combines the performance and operating economy of a manual gearbox with the east of use of an automatic transmission. The new system, which is expected to account for around 5% of total sales in each range, will be available with the 2.5 dCi engines in 100, 120 and 140hp guise depending on model. The new versions go on sale in the UK in Spring 2005 at a price premium of £800 over standard models. more...
A CAR to stir the emotions, the stylish new Citroen C6 made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this week. A true grand tourer, the C6 combines cutting-edge technology with stunning looks. more...
THE NEW Chevrolet Kalos three-door has a more sporty style than its five-door sibling. The car retains it's compact dimensions (length/width/height: 3,880/1,670/1,495 millimetres) but the sporty packaging has been underscored by several new details such as new style bumper mouldings at front and rear incorporating an air dam at the front, modified rear monosides with new rear wheel arch profile and additional rocker panel mouldings. more...
CADILLAC and Corvette unveiled two sensational new models at the 75th Salon de L'Automobile in Geneva on Tuesday, March 1. The Cadillac BLS show car will preview the brand's dynamic new entry model for 2006, while the fastest car ever offered by Corvette and General Motors, the Corvette Z06, makes its European debut. more...
NO ONE ever accused the Monaro of lacking brawn but that hasn't stopped Vauxhall sending its muscle car for a thorough workout. After its strict training programme, the Australian-built super coupe has finally emerged looking meaner than ever. And the stylish twin bonnet scoops, bigger air dam, two big-bore exhausts and new 18-inch wheels aren't just for show - the latest model has more power, bigger brakes and a heavily-revised chassis too. more...
IN time for the March sales surge, Honda will stir the 4x4 debate by launching a British-built model that's compact, safe and oh-so-green. There are some Sports Utilities which may be considered big, bad and ugly. But the Honda CR-V-i-CTDi diesel, launched next month, will certainly not be one of them. more...
SINCE its introduction in 2002 the Peugeot 206 CC has won the hearts of more UK convertible buyers than any other model. It has remained the number one selling convertible car in the UK for three consecutive years (2002 to 2004). more...
THE Toyota Yaris has never been short on good looks, but this spring it is making a leap forward in style terms with the launch of the new Colour Collection. These new models are laden with extra features that makes the Yaris more eye-catching and desirable than ever, but at prices that represent supreme value for money. more...
Review: Hotel Rwanda (12A) more...
Anyone who wants to explore the beautiful scenery of South Wales could do no better than visiting the Brecon Beacons National Park. more...
Chez Giovanni, Clarence Place, Newport. Tel: 01633 259003 more...
Quintessentially eccentric, like say Robert Smith partying with the Bonzo Dogs, Frommars plough their weirdness into every aspect of their art. more...
St Patrick's Day is synonymous with having a good time and what better than to do that than to the soundtrack of the Emerald Isle's music. more...
Paul Weller is live with his band in Cardiff tonight - last night he was due to play solo on BBC Radio 2's Janice Long Show more...
SASSY, Sexy and sensational! Come along and join the journey through jazz, as interpreted by a stunning team of singers and dancers. more...
THIS adaptation of the famous Roald Dahl children's story The Witches has been described as `utterly beguiling'. more...
IF you want a healthy, new-looking you do something about it! more...
`WE ain't done nothing yet', warns Martyn Williams, pictured, currently enjoying an Indian summer as Wales openside flanker. more...
IAN Gough has been released by Wales to play for Newport Gwent Dragons in tonight's Celtic League game against Borders at Rodney Parade, but Hal Luscombe has failed to make it. more...
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