NEWPORT Gwent Dragons lock Ian Gough has admitted he despaired of ever getting back into the Wales squad - after he claimed in the Argus that he had been knifed in the back by the previous regime. Gough was left out of the Wales team by the last Wales
Biting the bullet, Prime Time's NIGEL JARRETT took a holiday out of season for the first time since reaching 60 and reports on what happens beneath the winter sun LET'S be honest, none of us wants to admit to being old, especially old as in the expression
THE ADVANCED Lightweight Coupe is not just a show car. It is a company personified. Like the iconic Jaguar XK120s and E-types that preceded it, the Jaguar Advanced Lightweight Coupe heralds a new generation of stunning sports coupes and saloons; cars
RONNIE O'Sullivan was at the centre of attention on day three of the Welsh Open, and the defending champion admitted that he was delighted to be back in Newport. The Newport Centre is staging the tournament for the first time in six years and O'Sullivan
Rosemary Ward, of Gardening Which?, looks at what needs to be done in the January garden Brussels sprouts: A portion of Brussels sprouts contains as much vitamin C as six cups of orange juice and - like Hercule Poirot and Tintin - they really do come
Many people start the year resolving to get fit. But do we ever really think we can succeed? We asked Prime Time's fitness columnist Mary Sheppard, the Director of Fitness Wales ACCORDING to Mary, come the end of February only 20% of those who made a
NISSAN'S Primera range was revised and revisited in 2004 and the line-up expanded to include a new SX version sporting big wheels and big equipment. Mistake - the new SX didn't have satellite navigation, which is what punters want. Well, it does now.
TOYOTA ushers in 2005 with new special edition Corolla models that deliver great style and value. The new Corolla Colour Collection boasts a high equipment specification, excellent performance from a choice of petrol or diesel engines yet represents a
PRIME Time has teamed up with a new Indian restaurant to offer one couple the chance to win a meal for two. Indian Cottage, the premier new Indian restaurant, in Greenway Road, Rumney, is offering the chance for two people to have a de-luxe meal at the
KIA'S all-new Rio four-door sedan broke cover at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This North American-only version of the all-new Rio heralds the arrival of the five-door version in Europe at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The completely
CWM'S Mark Williams, pictured, could not hide his disappointment after being sensationally dumped out of the Welsh Open at the Newport Centre last night. The two time world champion was beaten 5-4 by England's Ali Carter in a thrilling encounter that
If I were to say that the Johannesburg Test was one of the greatest Test matches ever, I'm not sure too many people could quibble. Yes, it lacked the presence of a top quality spinner, a wrist spinner even, but apart from that, it had everything - top
EMPLOYERS are already queuing up to take advantage of the ideal recruitment event - this year's Job Scene The Roadshow, which returns to Newport this spring. It is presented by the South Wales Argus, and a wide range of companies are taking part in the
IF you have to spend a penny in the home of Jean Edmunds, be very careful. Because visitors to her smallest room are given strict instructions so that they do not disturb her unusual collection. Charity worker Mrs Edmunds has about 30 toilet rolls which
A NEWPORT man who was accused of allegedly raping and abducting a teenage girl is not to be prosecuted. The case against Micam Roland Williams is being dropped after South Wales Police launched a hunt for him last September after a 15-year-old made the
NEWPORT is set to pay 40,000 towards hosting a women's international cycle race this year. A women's World Cup tournament race - the first ever to be staged in the UK - is likely to attract top athletes like Welsh star Nicole Cooke (pictured left) in
Today we launch a new section in Prime Time aimed at singles, looking at every aspect of life. We start off with a look at holidays for the lone traveller. Nigel Jarrett reports LET'S be clear on one thing - a single person going on holiday with friends
PRIME Time has teamed up with the organisers of THE home show of the year to offer five lucky readers the chance to win a fantastic prize. The Daily Mail Ideal Home Show in association with npower takes place from March 3-28. And we have secured five
HYUNDAI has given its attention-grabbing Coupe a fresh new look for the New Year with styling changes inside and out. The new-look Coupe features a redesigned front profile including new headlamps, aggressive looking new front air intake, front bumper
THE past is a glorious place to visit, for a brief time at least. But the past can also teach us much and one lesson has stood the passage of time - that the raw essence of motorcycling transcends all technology. What a bike is, and represents to the
Motorcycling, like running up mountains, is something you retire from gracefully in middle-age. Or is it? NIGEL JARRETT meets members of the 'grey' leather brigade OVER-50s bikers don't so much have an image problem as a need to remain adventurous, even
VOLVO teased the world's media at its press conference at the Detroit Motor Show with the first, strictly limited details and an exclusive 15 second film preview of a new model - the Volvo C30. The Volvo C30 will go into production in late 2006 and be
TOYOTA has revealed a vehicle that explores a new genre with the unveiling of the FT-SX concept at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The FT-SX concept was developed by CALTY, Toyota's North American-based, research and design
NISSAN'S launch of two new four-wheel drives in 2005 - the Murano and Pathfinder - will spell a further strengthening of the manufacturer's residual values in the fleet sector claims EurotaxGlass's. A combination of low volumes, stylish good looks and
WRITE England off at you peril, Wales coach Mike Ruddock warns the public who have high expectations of a first victory over the 'enemy' in Cardiff for 12 years on February 5. Those hopes have risen on the back of improved Welsh performances under new
HIDDEN high in the hills behind Stroud in Gloucestershire stands Nether Lypiatt Manor, for almost quarter of a century the country home of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. It is also where Princess Michael spends as much time as her public duties
Nigel Jarrett casts a cultured eye over the next few weeks to help you plan your days and nights out EXHIBITION organisers were chancing their arm when they decided on a joint show of paintings by Welsh-born brother and sister Augustus and Gwen John.
LEXUS has unveiled the 500-plus horsepower, 200 mph LF-A sports car concept at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The two-seat concept blends the performance of an exotic sports car with the luxury refinements of a Lexus. Designed
"THE MG ZR really hits the spot for customers when it comes to a performance hatchback with a pedigree sports brand. The new Trophy models give owners all the visual appeal of the high-performing 160 model, but in a more affordable package with extra
THE announcement of a 6 million sonar contract being awarded to Rogerstone-based TTems is the latest boost for the south-east Wales defence sector. Over the last three years defence has become one of Gwent's fastest-growing industries. It's anchored by
A PONTYPOOL publican claims he is losing trade after last- minute work on the town's regeneration scheme blocked off his pub to customers. David Wilcock, landlord of the Globe Hotel in Crane Street, Pontypool, was furious when workmen began resurfacing
THE funeral of a Newport woman found dead in a burnt-out car in Newport is to take place next week. Friends and family of 38-year-old Mussarat Nazir will say their final farewells to the mother of three at Jamia Mosque, Pill, at 1.15pm on Monday. The
NEWPORT leukaemia sufferer Thomas Steer will have a potential life-saving bone marrow transplant tomorrow. Parents Jeff and Karen have been with the youngster at Bristol Children's Hospital for the last couple of weeks awaiting test results to confirm
A SUPERMARKET price war is looming across Gwent and South Wales after Danish operator Netto said it will open 70 new stores. The investment is worth over 200 million and will create 1,700 jobs. Netto undercuts the prices of the big four UK supermarket
IT WAS a celebration to mark the end of the golfing season - a trip James Nutley had made with his family many times. The 25-year-old went to Tenby with 16 friends for a weekend break last October. It was the last time his mum Catherine, 52, dad Jeffrey
A GWENT man is furious at being forced to pay more than 100 to have his car returned to him after thieves crashed it into another vehicle just yards from his home. Anthony Griffiths, from West Pontnewydd, Cwmbran, is also angry that two youths, aged 15
