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Watch the birdie! - can Morgan hole award?
SUCCESS for young golfer James Morgan (pictured) is par for the course. The 17-year-old from Bettws Newydd, near Usk, has represented his country on a tour of the United States and with an average of just above level par no wonder he is on the shortlist
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Prizes for all the ace people
IT was a night when some of Gwent's top achievers had the chance to shine. More than 70 award winners from infant school pupils to adult education successes were invited to County Hall in Cwmbran for Torfaen council's fifth Civic Celebration of Achievements
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Sheppard in search of Games medal
CWMCARN Paragon's GB and Wales international Paul Sheppard (left) is set to embark on probably his most important season. Races will take him as far as the West Indies, France and Belgium, but his sights are set on a less exotic location, Manchester,
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Patients can feel confident
A NEW guide to hospitals across the UK has given facilities in Gwent a clean bill of health. The Doctor Foster Good Hospital Guide - the first users' guide to the NHS - was published yesterday. And it notes that waiting- times are below average in The
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Store to bring 350 jobs
A NEW supermarket is likely to bring 350 jobs to the hard-pressed town of Ebbw Vale next year. Morrison of Bradford, flushed with the success of its new supermarket 20 miles away in Rogerstone, is planning to move into the old Co-op Pioneer store on the
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Glam's new star just wants to have fun
GLAMORGAN today officially unveiled former Australian Test fast bowler Mike Kasprowicz as their overseas player for next season, skipper Steve James giving the 30-year-old Queenslander a ringing endorsement. "I think he's a top signing," said James. "
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Give workers more consultation rights, says MP
AN MP is calling for workers to be given more consultation rights after redundancy notices were issued at a Gwent power plant. The Argus reported yesterday how workers at the Fifoots Point power station in Nash, Newport, were handed letters giving them
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Playing it Cool in the city
JOEY Musaphia will be appearing in Wales for the first time this month courtesy of the Cool House, The Emporium. The acclaimed remixer, producer and DJ is the star attraction at an already steaming bill (Joey, Dave Mills & Damon Williams, Matt Joy
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Children pay their tribute
A PERMANENT tribute to a popular head teacher who died during a cricket match has been unveiled. Graham Baldwin, 54, head teacher at Woodlands Junior School, Cwmbran, collapsed and died on May 5 last year. The father-of-one from Goytre, who had been head
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Music is what I do, says Sir Bob
SEX, Age & Death is Bob Geldof's latest album which has been a lifetime and five years in the making. There aren't many things the former Boomtown Rat has not achieved during a spectacular career that has seen him raise tens of millions of pounds
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Bay will be booming
WHERE else will you find a year-long calendar of major sporting, musical and cultural events against the backdrop of a vibrant, growing waterside location? Cardiff, of course - Europe's youngest capital. At Easter, Cardiff Harbour Authority launches its
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Good value paying off
IF ever a couple deserved a big break it's Steve and Thelma, mine hosts at one of Gwent's oldest pubs The Chainbridge, at Kemys Commander, outside of Usk. They've had every possible bad break there is for a business that depends on the goodwill, not only
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Medieval merriment for all
TRAVEL to Caldicot Castle this Easter and turn back the hands of time. From noon until 4pm on Sunday, March 31, and Easter Monday, April 1, medieval characters will take over the castle and take it back to the Middle Ages. Apart from medieval music and
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'Dog not to blame'
SERGEANT Ian Wilkinson told the Argus yesterday he was pleased King faced a prison sentence. He said: "King is a very dangerous and violent man who deserves to be kept off the streets. "He would have done anything to try and escape from myself and PC
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You'll fall about laughing!
EGG-puns are ten-a-penny at this time of year but Applause Production's Easter show Humpty Dumpty and the Queen of Hearts deserves to get away with quite a few. This children's show, which can be enjoyed at the Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale on Easter Monday
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Man's ravine death shocks friends
TRIBUTES have been paid to a man found dead at the bottom of a ravine the day he went missing. Keith Turner, 64, of Llanelly Hill, Abergavenny, went missing from his home on Sunday. Mr Turner's wife, Judith, raised the alarm when he failed to return home
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Generous portions, good value
WHETHER it's a restaurant or a pub, it's always wise to book a table in advance. So it was a bit disconcerting when the Portskewett Inn at Portskewett said there had been no bookings for the nights I enquired about. Sure enough, on the evening my wife
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Reel Big Fish sell out
THE bad news this week, is that if you have not got your tickets for Reel Big Fish in TJ's on Saturday it is already sold out. But if you have missed out on seeing the ska-punk pioneers, TJ's has something on almost every night this week. MU330 who describe
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We can win,says Howley
WALES scrum half Robert Howley believes Wales can shock the rugby world by beating England at Twickenham tomorrow. Howley is hurt that everyone believes Wales are on to a hiding to nothing and even the thought of losing by ten points leaves him with a
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Robins make Stone see red
TIM Stone has admitted the rivalry between Swindon and Newport has started to turn bitter after last night's Premier Trophy clash in Wiltshire when the Robins defeated the Wasps 48-42. When the sides meet again at Hayley Stadium on Sunday (2.30pm) there
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Pooler insist Callard is still target
PONTYPOOL backer Bob Jude stood defiant last night - despite coaching target Jon Callard (pictured) describing a potential move to the Welsh First Division promotion hopefuls as "bizarre". The Argus revealed on Tuesday that the former Bath and England
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Pit bull savaged policemen
A PONTYPOOL man ordered his dog to savage two police officers as they tried to arrest him, a court heard. Sergeant Ian Wilkinson and PC Cerith Griffiths needed hospital treatment after suffering bites and puncture marks in the vicious attack - which only
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Paul set to ease County's worries
TIM Harris' striking woes seem to be easing as 12-goal Martin Paul (pictured) is set to return for Newport County tomorrow as the Exiles hunt for their fourth away win in a row at Folkestone Invicta (3pm). The 27-year-old former Bath City striker has
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Oblivion tap into a revival
MELODIC metallers Oblivion play Le Pub next week and with the 1980s' revival in full swing, this could be their time. Not many bands go in for full-on tap solos these days, and if they do, it's not often they play in public. But Oblivion do. And they
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Right-hand man Perry sacked
JASON Perry (pictured) has been sacked as Newport County's assistant manager. Exiles boss Tim Harris told Perry, 31, at a private meeting that he was not part of the Dr Martens Premier League club's long-term plans. The only sticking point is that Perry
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Baby Oliver setback
DETECTIVES trying to trace the mother of abandoned baby Oliver say they have suffered a setback. Oliver was discovered outside a Newport home two months ago, and despite a huge appeal to find his mother, including an Argus-led poster campaign, she has
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Tribute to man in public eye
A CAREER as a hairdresser, publican and newsagent brought Michael John Roach into contact with thousands of Newport people. And his many friends joined family members for his funeral yesterday, after he died this week, aged 72, following a short illness
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We need all three points - Gibbins
ROGER Gibbins' message to his Cwmbran Town players ahead of tomorrow's League of Wales clash with Connah's Quay Nomads is simple: "We need three points." The Crows' title-ambitions have been virtually blown to smithereens following a dismal run of results
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Rock and pop at Beaufort
EBBW Vale's Beaufort Theatre hosts a rare bill of pop and rock this weekend. 'Mag7 - Alternative Underground Night' features THE FLOWER KILLERS, WHITE APPLE, SHADEE, and AMORPHA. TOMORROW'S bill is the first of many monthly, at first, appearances by Mag7
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Head teacher may write book
A HEAD teacher suspended for 18 months after an allegation that she slapped a pupil says she is considering writing a book about her experience. Marjorie Evans told the Argus it would give her side of the story. Mrs Evans was suspended from St Mary' Junior
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A Welsh win would cap it!
SKIPPER Scott Quinnell (pictured) is dreaming of celebrating his 50th international for Wales with a famous victory over England at Twickenham on Saturday. But he accepts it may all remain a dream as Wales start as record 10-1 underdogs, despite England
