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Gough can do the job
GWENT squash ace Alex Gough is a member of a very exclusive club and one that not many Welsh athletes will ever grace. In 1998, under the sweltering heat of Kuala Lumpur's blistering skies, Newport-born Gough slammed his way to Commonwealth glory beating
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Going it alone
NEWPORT have decided to go it alone in Welsh rugby and look after their own interests instead of remaining embroiled in political in-fighting. Club benefactor Tony Brown has finally lost patience with his fellow clubs and their failure, along with the
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Summers returns to old stomping ground
CWMBRAN Town have taken their number of new signings to four ahead of the 2002-2003 season which starts with a home game against Aberystwyth Town on Friday, August 16, 7.30pm. The League of Wales' third top goalscorer, Chris Summers, links up with the
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Today's ads: NASH - GILBERT Mrs Muriel Nash is very pleased to announce the engagement of her youngest daughter Gillian to Nick son of Jean and the late Peter. Warmest congratulations to you both from all the family.
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Jones' pre-season fears
NEWPORT caoch Leigh Jones is prepared to recall players from national squad duties if necessary to ensure the club's pre-season build-up is not severely disrupted. With some players on senior squad call, others involved in Wales Sevens Commonwealth Games
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Eleven quizzed over sex attack
ELEVEN men from the Abertillery area were arrested and questioned regarding a sexual attack on a 17-year-old girl. The incident, which Dyfed-Powys police described as serious, took place in late June in Tenby. No charges have yet been made. A spokesman
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Chief needed to 'sell' city
NEWPORT will have two people working to "sell" the city next year, in a bid to attract new businesses and investment. Newport council is set to take on a manager who is to market the city to a wider audience, as part of a drive to build on its new status
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Players thrilled as Hughes goes full-time
WELSH players were over the moon this morning after hearing that boss Mark Hughes is set to take on the Wales post on a full-time basis. "If we ever needed a boost before the Euro 2004 qualifying campaign starts, this is it," beamed Wales midfielder John
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Going it alone
NEWPORT have decided to go it alone in Welsh rugby and look after their own interests instead of remaining embroiled in political in-fighting. Club benefactor Tony Brown has finally lost patience with his fellow clubs and their failure, along with the
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Coward steals pension
A "COWARDLY" mugger stole an elderly woman's pension only seconds after she collected it from a Cwmbran post office. The attack on Monday is the latest in a spate of handbag snatches in the town over the last month. The 70-year-old, from west Pontnewydd
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Widower's letter distress
A DISTRAUGHT widower received a letter from an insurance company addressed to his wife as he prepared to face the first anniversary of her death. David Watkins, aged 67, from Pontypool, who nursed his wife through liver cancer, said that Monday's letter
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Today's ads: BALDWIN Happy '1st' BIRTHDAY JORDAN-LOUISE Darling Lots of love from Mummy, Daddy and Great-Nannie Pam XXX Ellie-May Thorn Happy 1st Birthday Ellie-May Thorn Lots of Love Mum & Dad xx
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Crashes bring M4 chaos
CRASHES on both sides of the M4 caused motorway misery for commuters yesterday. Huge tailbacks built up on both sides after the accidents, which happened on both carriageways between junctions 24 and 25 within 15 minutes of one another. In the first crash
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Ian's flat out after going to eXtremes
HE got his major Hollywood break in a Ridley Scott blockbuster - now a Gwent actor is sharing the screen with US rocker Meatloaf. Caldicot's Ian Virgo, who starred in the $100 million war epic Black Hawk Down, has just finished his latest movie eXtreme
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Dredge after that first tour triumph
FOLLOWING his most successful European Tour finish, Bradley Dredge has risen to 19th in the Volvo Order of Merit. It makes the Blackwood golfer, who has recently become attached to Peterstone Lakes Golf Club, the highest placed Welshman on the European
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He ain't heavy, he's our Ivor
THE first night of Pontypool's Gig In the Park event saw crowds entertained by Welsh heavy metal singer Ivor Beynon - Lord of Steel, whose legendary, frenzied act had the audience baying for more. Bands Kalm and My So Called Friends also played. A total
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First Minister says he supports rail link
FIRST Minister Rhodri Morgan finally broke his silence over our campaign to re-open the Newport to Ebbw Vale rail link - and admitted he DOES support it. The Labour leader had previously refused to comment on our Get Us Back on Track campaign - to get
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Today's ads: MARSHMAN (Gareth) Happy 21st birthday Health, wealth and happiness always Love, Mam, Dad, Bethan and all the family. XXX
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Taking a break - at last!
NEWPORT skipper Simon Raiwalui reluctantly is set to take his first short but real break from top flight rugby in years. The Fiji captain and second row, who played all 31 competitive games for Newport last season and the same number the season before
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DVT: It's no life sentence, says brave mum
HAVING recently learned to drive, Sharon Tierney's next ambition is to go on holiday abroad by aeroplane. These may seem modest achievements and goals to most, but to the 30-year-old they are further proof she can live a normal life. Nine years ago, she
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Taking a break - at last!
NEWPORT skipper Simon Raiwalui reluctantly is set to take his first short but real break from top flight rugby in years. The Fiji captain and second row, who played all 31 competitive games for Newport last season and the same number the season before
