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Springboks bolster Keys squad

CROSS KEYS' forays into the pre-season transfer market have resulted in the arrival of three South Africans. And, in a double boost for the club, former Wales international Andrew Gibbs has accepted the captaincy, taking over from fellow back row man

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Ebbw Vale declare peace

NEWPORT benefactor Tony Brown and the rest of the so-called Gang of Six Welsh clubs will be welcome at Ebbw Vale Rugby Club this season if the present climate continues. Brown (pictured) was barred from the ground amid unpalatable scenes in March when

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Lisa launches sports charity in record way

MONMOUTH'S Lisa Rogers helped kick-start a national fundraising drive for a sports charity. The television presenter yesterday helped launch the donation line for Sports Relief by being winched up a 40-metre mast by sports stars and other celebrities

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Check out this way to win Race for Life!

FIFTY-two women workers from Chepstow's Tesco store put their best feet forward in the Race for Life yesterday. The staff were all taking part in the event to raise funds for Cancer Research. The women, aged between 17 and 56, and dressed in pink T-shirts

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County call on Colin

COLIN Addison was appointed Tim Harris' right-hand man at Newport County last night and insisted: "I want to be totally involved in everything." The 62-year-old former manager of Swansea City, Celta Vigo, Derby County, Athltico Madrid was invited personally

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Ring of confidence

WELSH boxers will be aiming to pack a punch this month as they try to floor their opponents in a bid to win Commonwealth Games gold. Twelve boxers have been named in the squad for Manchester with four representatives from Gwent in the shape of welterweight

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Massive rise in burglaries

HOUSEHOLD burglaries in Newport have soared 106 per cent in the last three months compared to the same period last year, the Argus can reveal. The latest figures are on top of a 10 per cent increase in house burglaries for the city last year. Detection

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Four-star plan for eyesore

AN 'eyesore' building in Pontypool could be transformed into a four-star hotel. The owner of the derelict Clarence Hotel is in talks with developers who aim to buy the building and re-open it as a hotel by the end of the year. The building - des-cribed

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Fire-raiser needs help not jail, says widower

A TEENAGER set fire to a pensioner's bungalow in Blaina in a "wicked and dangerous" arson attack, a court heard. The 17-year-old used white spirit to start the blaze, which caused extensive damage to the hall, Newport crown court was told yesterday. The

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Stone unrepentant

NEWPORT Speedway boss Tim Stone is unconcerned at a report that has winged its way to the British Speedway Promotors Association over poaching allegations about the Conference League. A war of words has erupted after Stone voiced his disapproval about

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Last farewells to Who's quiet man

DOZENS of mourners paid their last respects to Who bass player John Entwistle yesterday. The 57-year-old musician, whose father, Herbert, and stepmother, Dora, live in Rhiwderin, near Newport, was found dead from an apparent heart attack in his hotel

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Pension row staff call off action

WORKERS at a Gwent steel plant dramatically suspended an overtime ban last night following a breakthrough in a row over company pensions. Employees of Caparo, which makes welded tubes for industry, began a work-to-rule this week over plans by the firm

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Treasure trapped in mud

NEWPORT'S own Mary Rose has been found at the building site of the city's new arts centre, the Argus can reveal. The astounding find - potentially of national and international importance - was first thought to be an old jetty. But it is now known to

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Trevethin fold as cracks appear

ONE of Gwent's proudest football teams has been forced to fold as a club ending 36 years of amateur league football at its Ruffetts Ground. Trevethin Old Boys confirmed in writing to their respective league secretaries that the club would no longer be

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Totstar Demi v Pop Idol Gareth

IT'S Totstar v Pop Idol as Demi Holborn takes on the might of Gareth Gates in the charts. Pontypool pop princess Demi is set to go head to head with Pop Idol runner-up Gareth Gates next week as their newly-released singles battle it out for the number

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Cheers for new bridge option

A SECOND bridge will be built across the River Monnow in Monmouth - ending decades of controversy and debate. The historic agreement - described as "the most important planning decision" Monmouthshire county council has made - will see a new bridge built

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It's Euro we go for Powell

FORMER Pontypool lock forward Mike Powell is relishing the prospect of European rugby with his new club Bridgend. The Caldicot-based line-out specialist was snapped-up by former Newport and current Bridgend coach Allan Lewis after an outstanding season

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Today's ads: ANDERSON Catherine Sarah Congratulations on gaining your 2.1 B.A. Honours in E.M. R. D. At Lampeter University We're all very proud of you, well done Love Mum, Dad and Jamie. COCKERAM (Becci) Well done BECCI on gaining your Degree 'We knew