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Police plea for crash witnesses
POLICE are appealing for witnesses of a Bank Holiday horror smash which killed two people to come forward. The Argus reported yesterday how two men died when a Vauxhall Astra and Audi estate were involved in the accident at the blackspot A4042 near the
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Workers await job loss details
WORKERS at a doomed Newport cable-making firm are expecting to hear further details about job losses this week. Pirelli Cables, formerly Standard Telephones and Cables, a long-established employer in Newport, last week announced it was to close its Wednesbury
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Wales has new captain
WALES has got a new captain -- and the four Gwent players are reunited for Saturday's Six Nations Championship finale against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium. Swansea flanker Colin Charvis (pictured) not only comes in for his first start of the championship
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Saracens coast to easy victory
NEWPORT Saracens continued their fine form with a 55-7 thumping of Old Penarthians. The Saracens started off strong with three tries in the first quarter, two going to scrum-half Gareth Barrett and the other to centre Peter Evans. Darren Gregg converted
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Three in line for award
A TAXI driver and two police officers who saved the lives of three people, including an 18-month-old child, from a smoke-filled house in Newport on Monday may be awarded for their bravery. Dean Holder, aged 33, of Monnow Way, Bettws, kicked down the front
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Gwent's big two back in full swing
BRADLEY Dredge will return to the European Tour tomorrow for the Algarve Open de Portugal at the Vale de Lobo course. Fellow Welshman Phil Price will also be in Portugal for the event. Newport-based Price is the defending champion having won last year
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Readers win speed sign battle
ARGUS readers forced an about-turn by the authorities yesterday when a controversial stretch of road in Newport was given 30 mph repeater signs. Cardiff Road - one of the city's worst speeding blackspots - now has road signs reminding motorists they are
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Church reels from vandal attacks
WEEKEND vandals have left the congregation of a historic church devastated - and desperately in need of cash to carry out repairs. The windows fronting the Cross Keys Methodist Church are being smashed regularly with pebbles and scrap from a nearby abandoned
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Caerleon pull off shock win
CAERLEON travelled to Nantyglo on Saturday and pulled off one of the biggest comebacks of the season winning 43-27. Nantyglo started well and their mobile pack soon created problems for Caerleon although Caerleon's scrummage was dominant throughout the
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Cwmbran fight back to grab win
CWMBRAN entertained Rhydyfelin for the first time at the Kings Head Field and eventually won a hard game 24-17. Rhydyfelin elected to play down the slope first half and put Cwmbran under pressure with some good football but Cwmbran's defence held out
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Rowdy tenants face new blitz
NEWPORT is cracking down on tenants who make their neighbours' lives a misery with a new policy to combat anti-social behaviour. The council is piloting an Active Suspension Policy to try to combat the problem - including probing any housing applications
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Dream is for Valleys 'City'
A LEADING Gwent council officer has unveiled a vision for a £500 million 'City of the Valleys' which he hopes will transform some of Wales' poorest areas. The ten-year regeneration concept aims to provide a wide range of strategic cultural, educational
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Harris in talks with Addison
TIM Harris has admitted it is "possible" that Colin Addison could return to football management as an advisor to the Newport County AFC boss. Exiles chief Harris (pictured) revealed that he and Addison, who was axed by cash-strapped Third Division club
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Flying club mourns crash victims
A FLYING club is today mourning the two men who died in Monday's plane crash near Cwmbran. Members of Cardiff Wales Flying Club have been left "devastated" by the news that two of their most experienced pilots had died. Gerald Prangley and Kevin Mansbridge
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Call centre jobs coup
CWMBRAN is celebrating an economic boost today with the news that up to 150 new jobs are being created at a local company. The jobs are set to go to Cwmbran as support services company HBS (Hyder Business Serv-ices), today announced a new £6 million contract
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Falcon found decapitated
A PEREGRINE falcon was found decapitated at its nesting site in Torfaen on Saturday. The shocking discovery was made by a volunteer warden who found the dead bird with its head cut off. The site at the British, in Talywain, is one of three peregrine falcon
