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Gwent players take tournament by storm
Several Gwent squad players made the journey to Pembroke Leisure Centre on January 13 to play in the Pembrokeshire Satellite tournament, the fourth tournament in the Satellite 2007/08 series. Evan Williams and James Ellaway, both of Abergavenny, took
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COUNTY 4 CAMBRIDGE 1
CLINICAL finishing saw Newport County march back into the top six of the Blue Square South at the expense of bogey side Cambridge City. A Craig Hughes brace put the Exiles in control, before stunning efforts from Lee Fowler and Charlie Griffin settled
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Diabetes nurse honoured
GWENT'S first diabetes specialist nurse is the inaugural winner of a new excellence award set up in memory of a member of the area's patients' watchdog. Josie Ross, from Ebbw Vale, has been rewarded for the care she has provided for thousands of diabetes
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Campus work on hold for rare fish
WORK on the multi-million pound university campus in Newport city centre will be halted for three months - so it does not disturb the breeding habits of a rare fish. Last week it was announced a building contractor was due to start on site near the
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Red Dwarf star says 'get recycling'
TV STAR, Robert Llewellyn urged Torfaen residents to recycle, while he was filming in Cwmbran. The Scrapheap Challenge presenter and former Red Dwarf star was filmed putting bottles into a glass recycling bank at Cwmbran Stadium. The shoot was part
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Turner agrees two-year extension
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons head coach Paul Turner has agreed a two-year contract extension which will keep him at the region until May 2010. Chief executive Gethin Jenkins said the Dragons would be working with Turner to retain and recruit new players. Turner
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Dental manager stole £9000
A PRACTICE manager who stole more than £9,000 from a Newport dental clinic was today ordered to pay a token £1 sum. Diana Collins, 34, was an employee of James Hull Associates, a dental practice in Gaer, Newport, when the thefts took place between
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Newport nurse's fury as ex-husband cleared of murder
A DEVASTATED mother from Newport claimed she had "lost her son for nothing'' today after her ex-husband was cleared of murdering their young son. A Greek court ruled John Hogan was incapable of deliberately killing Liam after the 33-year-old, from
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Malcolm has a one-track mind
NEWPORT'S Christian Malcolm has just one thing on his mind in 2008 and that is to have an injury-free season for the first time in four years. The 27-year-old, who has been in South Africa as part of a UKA Training Camp for the Norwich Union GB & NI
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Make county plastic bag free - councillor
CALLS for Monmouthshire to become a plastic bag free zone won cross party support at a meeting of county councillors last week. Abergavenny councillor Rob Griffiths urged members to support his plea and follow in the steps of other countries such as
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Leading figures set for Women's Festival
THE full programme for the fifth Monmouth Women's Festival will be launched next week There will also be the chance to buy tickets for the festival, which celebrates the lives, creativity and achievements of women and marks International Women's Day
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ARGUS COMMENT: Inquiry into teen suicides needed
THE TRAGIC deaths of seven young people in and around Bridgend is a worrying phenomenon. There is talk today that the young people, ranging from just 17 to 27 were all linked although they did not all know each other. The fear is also being expressed
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Tesco fined for selling out-of-date food
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco was yesterday fined more than £23,000 for selling out-of-date or unlabelled food at stores across Gwent. Five stores in Newport (Spytty and Cardiff Road), Ebbw Vale, Pontypool and Abertillery were involved in the case. Abergavenny
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Woman makes plea for children in care
A NEWPORT woman is campaigning to get children in care represented by independent helpers. Aisling Donovan, 20, who was in care for almost seven years, works as a development officer for Voices from Care, an independent charity which works with children
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David Harrison: Itching to return
By David Harrison THANK heavens 2007 is finally over. It certainly won't be a year that I'll look back on with much fondness. Being out with injury for the entire season, following an operation in May, to repair a slipped disc in my back made it a frustrating
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French musicians learn of the land of song
YOUNG French musicians made a special trip to Abertillery to learn about Welsh culture. The Musiques Jeunes at Voyages are a group of 14 to 16 year old students from a specialised music, dance and drama school in Lille, France. This week, the group
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Gatland unsure of England's approach
WALES coach Warren Gatland has confessed he does not know what kind of game England will play against Wales and he believes continuing uncertainty over the future of coach Brian Ashton will not help their cause. "I'm not quite sure what game England
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DOWNING STREET - 'It's so safe and quiet'
ANOTHER couple, who moved to Downing Street 23 years ago, have been similarly captivated by its charms. Angela Jones, 52, and her husband Graham, 65, have seen a lot of changes in the area, including their daughter Gemma moving out of their house and
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Pupils get weaving with willow
STARS, fish and circles are just some of the decorative shapes being woven by school children in Bettws over the next few days as they take part in 'Willow Week'. The 887 children from nurseries and primary schools throughout Bettws will be weaving
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Roberts ready for big battle
WITH his studies on the backburner Jamie Roberts is jumping headfirst into the battle for a starting spot when Wales kick-off their Six Nations campaign against England. The 21-year-old Cardiff University medicine student has been given special dispensation
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The rugby star and the Wild Women of Wongo
A CULT Hollywood movie starring a rugby player turned actor from Cross Keys will finally receive its British premiere 50 years after it was made. Rex Richards played for Wales and Cross Keys but left for Hollywood in the 1950s to seek fame and fortune
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BREAKING NEWS: Peel unlikely to face England
WALES scrum-half Dwayne Peel is almost certain to miss the Six Nations opener against England at Twickenham a week on Saturday. The 26-year-old British and Irish Lion, who has won 57 caps for Wales, is struggling to shake off a shoulder injury. Wales
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Man had faced murder-bid charge for push
A JEALOUS ex-partner who pushed his girlfriend after they split up was initially charged by with attempted murder by Gwent Police, a court heard. Jonathan Barnes, 31, of Elizabeth Way, Hilltop, Ebbw Vale, has admitted a charge of assault and was sentenced
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Edwards puts the accent on success
THERE is going to be an unfamiliar accent barking out some of the orders on the Welsh training fields for the next two years - it's going to be bold, it's going to be loud, it's going to be firm, and it's going to be very much English of the blunt northern
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Man in court after cannabis find
A 39-YEAR-old man was due to appear in court today following the discovery of cannabis plants in a house in Ringland yesterday. The man is charged with cultivation of cannabis and was due to appear before Newport Magistrates. Another 39-year-old
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Super surgeries set for Newport
AMBITIOUS plans are being drawn up to transform the way GP and other primary care services are provided to patients across Newport. City health chiefs want to develop a number of Local Care and Treatment Centres (LCTCs), providing a broader than usual
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ARGUS COMMENT: GP shake-up is on right track
HEALTH bosses' plans to create a series of super surgeries across Newport based on close working between existing GP practices could revolutionise primary health care in the city. If the plans do come off, and there is still a long way to go, the resulting
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Calzaghe v Hopkins: April 19
JOE Calzaghe will spark another British boxing invasion of Las Vegas when he takes on Bernard Hopkins in April. The undefeated Newbridge fighter is looking to start what could be his final year in the fight game with a victory over 43-year-old American
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Pensioner's family's care concern
THE family of a 91-year-old Gwent pensioner are "deeply worried" about the proposed privatisation of her home care services. Helena Parry from Blackwood enjoys five and half hours of support each week from Caerphilly council social services. Now
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Hughes to make Cambridge pay
COUNTY frontman Craig Hughes, pictured, is gunning for revenge against Cambridge City at Spytty Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm). The visitors wrecked the Exiles' play-off dreams last April and Hughes is determined that they won't derail the promotion
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale
Dozens of children and teenagers performed in this Ebbw Vale Showstoppers three-night pantomime at the weekend and it was wonderful to see so much young talent on one stage. From the moment the panto began, the audience was transported into the well-known
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A Christmas Carol, Borough Theatre, Abergavenny
Scrooge is a more than usually pathetic loner in John Mortimer's stage adaptation of Dickens's A Christmas Carol. Sympathy for him increases as the three spirits reveal the world beyond his misanthropy and miserliness. But in this densely-populated
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Teen gets helping hand to land dream job
A NEWPORT teenager who left school with few qualifications landed himself his dream job after gaining full-time employment as a mechanic with a little help from a community group. Kraig Beresford, 16, didn't know where to turn after leaving school.
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Glam confirm Gillespie capture
AS REPORTED in yesterday's Argus sport, Glamorgan have confirmed that Jason Gillespie will join the club as their overseas player for this season. Gillespie, who has played 71 Tests and 97 one-day internationals for Australia, has taken 259 wickets in
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Tot saved dad from death crash grief
LITTLE Kaci-Leigh Williams couldn't have been happier as she smiled for the camera on her first birthday. The Blaenau Gwent youngster is too young to know how much joy she brought to her parents when she was born a year ago yesterday, at a time of
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Thomas in plea to Dragons board
RHYS Thomas, the only Newport Gwent Dragons player in Wales' Six Nations squad, has issued a heartfelt plea to the board - help us by strengthening the team. Thomas has been with the Dragons since the outset four-and-a-half years ago and made his first
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From Maindee with love...
A GROUP of Newport firefighters have got a licence to thrill as they prepare to go undercover in the name of charity. The crews from Maindee station are set to leave onlookers shaken and stirred as they hold a Casino Royale Night in aid of the Fire
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Tributes paid to councillor with 'heart of gold'
TRIBUTES are being paid to a Blaenau Gwent councillor who died after a short illness. Cheryl Morris, 60, the member for Cwmtillery, had a "heart of gold" and would be missed by the whole community, her husband said. Mrs Morris died on Monday night
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Gwent officers join pay demo
MORE than 200 off-duty Gwent Police officers were marching in London today in protest at a recent pay deal offered by the Government. Police are disappointed with the government for not backdating a 2.5% pay increase in Wales, England and Northern
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Could you take the 3-peaks challenge?
A WELSH cancer charity is looking for volunteers to raise money by climbing the three highest mountains in the UK in just 24 hours. Tenovus is looking for teams of eight to scale Snowdon, Ben Nevis and Scaffel Pike on June 6 to raise money to support
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Bone-op man's action against alleged body-snatcher
A father-of-three implanted with allegedly stolen bone matter during an operation could be taking legal action against an American accused of masterminding a body-snatching ring. The Argus reported how Delwyn Herridge, 39, from Ebbw Vale is one of
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Church uses multimedia to tell holy story
CHILDREN in Caldicot will learn about the life of Christ in a high-tech multimedia experience. Caldicot Methodist Church in Newport Road, is hosting the interactive exhibition, which tells the story of Jesus through music and video. Schools in Caldicot
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Police appeal after £2k burglary
Around £2,000 worth of goods were stolen in a burglary at an Abergavenny house. The incident happened on Tuesday, January 15 between 11.45am and 1.55pm at a property opposite the New Inn public house on Hereford Street, Mardy. Among the items taken
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Are you a smurf nut?
THE Smurfs are celebrating their fiftieth anniversary this year. To mark the blue Belgians half-century, we're working on a feature about people who collect smurf figures, toys or had some connection with the cartoon characters. Let us know via
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Gwent duo bid for cup success
BOTH Caerleon and Croesyceiliog will head to the outskirts of Cardiff in March to make their bids to secure an all-Gwent final of the Nathaniel League Cup. Croesyceiliog are first up on Wednesday, March 5 when they visit the Rhiw Dda'r, home of Taffs
