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Minister under fire
ENERGY Minister Bri-an Wilson is under fire. Last week, Mr Wilson told the Labour party conference in Brighton that pit widows were set to get top priority in compensation payments for their husbands' chest diseases. Today the Argus - which has been campaigning
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Unlucky County left frustrated
FRUSTRATING. That is the only way to describe Newport County at the moment as their five game unbeaten run was ended by hosts Tamworth's 2-0 win. The North Birmingham side did not really deserve the three points which briefly took them to the top of the
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Vale hit more injury problems
EBBW Vale are keeping their fingers crossed they won't run into more injury troubles before their Celtic/Welsh Scottish League clash at home to Edinburgh on Friday night (writes Paul Tully) The important game goes ahead despite Wales' international against
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Too good Toulouse
NEWPORT proved that lightning really does strike twice in the same place with Saturday's dramatic Heineken Cup victory over French champions Toulouse at a highly charged Rodney Parade. A year ago Newport achieved a memorable European victory over Bath
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Anthony set for Ireland
NEWPORT prop Chris Anthony is standing by to play for Wales in Saturday's postponed Six Nations Championship clash against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium. Wales captain David Young is a doubtful starter after being forced off the field in France on
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Canal rally makes a splash
THOUSANDS of visitors from all over Britain braved the weekend's bad weather to enjoy a canal boat rally in Gwent. The event, which was organised by the Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny canals trust, was held on a stretch of redeveloped canal in
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Hartson repays Hughes
JOHN Hartson believes he is repaying Wales manager Mark Hughes for helping to rescue his career. Hughes backed Hartson through the bad times and saw the benefits when his striker grabbed a fine winner in Cardiff on Saturday to lift the mounting pressure
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Friendly Roman invasion
ROMAN soldiers will be in the historic town of Caerwent this month. The soldiers and a number of Celts will be taking part in Roman weekend on October 13 and 14. The soldiers are expected to arrive at the excavated remains of the town and patrol the town
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Nail-biting finale for Vale fans
EBBW Vale are thinking of taking out life insurance for their fans after another heart-stopping home display to open their Parker Pen European Shield account against Rovigo at Eugene Cross Park on Saturday night. Those who avoid a heart attack will surely
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Tributes to student
GENEROUS shoppers at a Newport newsagents have been digging deep in their pockets to raise funds for flowers and tributes to popular student Irfan Khan, who died a week ago. More than £200 has been donated by customers at the newsagents where Mr Khan,
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All change for big tie
NEWPORT will play their next Heineken Cup clash against Leinster at Ireland's international ground, Lansdowne Road. Newport followed up their cracking away victory over Newcastle with a last ditch 21-20 win against Toulouse in front of a 9,180 crowd at
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Hunt for bus raider
POLICE are hunting a man who attempted to rob a bus driver in Newport on Saturday. The incident happened on the 18A Newport to Bettws bus service at 4pm. The attempt was made shortly before the bus arrived at Bettws Shopping Centre. The driver was not
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Gwent politicians back action
GWENT politicians are today supporting the "bread and bombs" campaign on Afghanistan. Newport West MP Paul Flynn (pictured) will be returning to London for tonight's four- hour debate in the House of Commons, starting at 6pm. He said: "I think it's sensible
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Too good Toulouse
Newport 21 Toulouse 20 NEWPORT proved that lightning really does strike twice in the same place with Saturday's dramatic Heineken Cup victory over French champions Toulouse at a highly charged Rodney Parade. A year ago Newport achieved a memorable European
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All change for big tie
NEWPORT will play their next Heineken Cup clash against Leinster at Ireland's international ground, Lansdowne Road. Newport followed up their cracking away victory over Newcastle with a last ditch 21-20 win against Toulouse in front of a 9,180 crowd at
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Anthony set for Ireland
NEWPORT prop Chris Anthony is standing by to play for Wales in Saturday's postponed Six Nations Championship clash against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium. Wales captain David Young is a doubtful starter after being forced off the field in France on
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Marking the year of colour
A BLOOMIN' marvellous time was had by all at a special presentation evening held at Newport Centre to celebrate the town's flora and fauna. On Friday, guests enjoyed a selection of slides showing some of the displays that won Newport in Bloom awards,
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One hundred march in speed protest
A HUNDRED protesters turned out to march up and down a Cwmbran road to demand a lowering of the speed limit. Children, parents, grandparents and other residents from Llantarnam Road and the nearby estates made their peaceful protest on Saturday in the
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Samba to test Pryce
RISING Welsh boxing star Bradley Pryce (pictured) will make the first defence of his WBO Intercontinental lightweight title against the Namibian Lucky Samba. Undefeated Gwent 21-year-old Pryce, rated one of the top up-and-coming prospects in the sport
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Boost for 'good neighbours' scheme
A SERVICE that helps to defuse rows between neighbours has received a cash boost to help its work. Mediation Works, formerly Monmouthshire Mediation Works, will use the £1,000 grant from Monmouthshire county council to continue its work in neighbour and
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Jo fills role to perfection
ONE of the cast of a play soon to be put on in Newport has been taking her role rather literally. Jo Wiltshire, of Rogerstone, landed the leading role in the Ayckbourn one act comedy Mother Figure - and the 34-year-old will be eight months pregnant when
