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Civic honour for Welsh regiment
THE Regiment of the Royal Welch Fusiliers marched on Newport at the weekend - but the soldiers had every right to. For the event was all part of the celebrations to mark the fact the Wrexham-based regiment was being awarded the Freedom of the Borough.
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Football: Perry call to County supporters
FORMER Cardiff City defender Jason Perry made his long awaited league debut for County - then told the fans they have to work just as hard as the players if Newport are to realise the dream of getting County into the Conference. A foot injury had kept
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Golf: Celtic Manor may face longer wait
NEWPORT'S Celtic Manor Resort may face a further anxious wait to find out if they are to stage the 2009 Ryder Cup (writes Paul Tully). The announcement whether Wales' premier course, one of four in Scotland or Slaley Hall in England would stage the cup
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Speedway: Wasps come good as season closes
Newport Wasps gained their best home win of the season in their penultimate league fixture with a 55-37 Premier League victory over Arena Essex yesterday. Wasps last home league match is against fellow strugglers Trelawny - and the wooden spoon could
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Heritage win sparks fun for townsfolk
SCORES of people took to the streets of Blaenavon over the weekend to celebrate the town's World Heritage Site status. Almost ten months after UNESCO awarded the accolade to the town and the surrounding area, Torfaen county borough council, Cadw (the
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Rugby: Vale prop is set to play
EBBW Vale loose head prop Iestyn Thomas is set to win his sixth cap for Wales in Wednesday's international against Romania at the Millennium Stadium (writes Robin Davey). With British Lion Darren Morris injured, Thomas should get the call when the team
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Rugby: Pontypool make it four out of four
Pontypool made it four out of four with a hard fought win of 24 -16 at West Wales giants Camarthen Quins. After previously defeating Glamorgan Wanderers in a lacklustre performance Pooler again looked below par. But despite serious problems with their
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Drummer's a real roots man: At home with... John Gibbon
NOW here's a funny thing. A man asks a friend for a loan of £12,000 because another friend borrowed it to undergo plastic surgery and now he doesn't know what he looks like to get it back. John Gibbon still laughs at the joke, even though the man who
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AM's call for 'terror training'inquiry
A GWENT Assembly Member is calling for an investigation into reports that terrorists linked to World Trade terror prime suspect Osama bin Laden trained in Wales. First Minister Rhodri Morgan is to be asked by Jocelyn Davies, pictured, to investigate reports
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Threat to town's Bloom 2002 bid
NEWPORT in Bloom 2002 could be jeopardised by plans to slash £15,000 off the budget for spring bulbs and bedding plants, councillors claim. The town's floral displays, including Mary Whiting's at Caerleon, pictured, win praise from visitors and have seen
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Rock-porn show cancelled
THE controversial Rock Bitch concert planned for Newport has been cancelled after a storm of local protest. The French rock-porn band, who have a reputation for on-stage nudity and lewd acts, were to play at Jesters night club, Stow Hill, tonight. But
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Cricket: A happy ending for Glam
GLAMORGAN ended their otherwise dismal season on a high note at Sophia Gardens yesterday and confirmed their status as champions of the Division Two National League with an emphatic win over lowly Middlesex. Robert Croft guided the side to a 40-run win
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Rugby: Newport's huge test
NEWPORT are one of only three Welsh teams in the quarter-finals of the Celtic League competition after achieving their first win at Neath for seven years on Saturday night. They now face a huge test against Leinster, the form team of the Celtic League
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Recognition for putting Newport on the map
TWO men who helped put Newport on the sporting and literary map received honorary fellowships from the University of Wales College, Newport. Tony Brown, pictured, Newport RFC vice- president and chief executive of Bisley Office Equipment, and author Leslie
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Rugby: Cull left kicking himself
Ebbw Vale 17- Bridgend 18 IT WAS hard to know who was the most disappointed, Ebbw Vale coach Mike Ruddock or full back Gareth Cull, pictured, after this home defeat, which leaves Vale close to the bottom of the Welsh/Scottish League. Ruddock knows Saturday's
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Welsh pianist missing
THERE is still no news of Welsh former concert pianist Catherine James, missing since the twin towers collapsed last Tuesday. Catherine James, 37, originally of West Cross, Swansea, was working on the 100th floor of one of the twin towers destroyed in
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Rugby: Victory against all odds
Neath 11, Newport 19 NEWPORT ripped the formbook to shreds when they overpowered Neath on Saturday to achieve their first win at the Gnoll for seven years and only their second in 18 years. It wasn't difficult to predict a Newport defeat after they had
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Winning is great for trade!
THERE is still time to get your nominations in for this year's South Wales Argus /Calor Gas Restaurant of the Year Competition. We want readers to choose their favourite restaurant in Gwent from a choice of four categories: pub; hotel; traditional (including
