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Camera to track fly-tippers

A GWENT council is set to crack down on fly-tippers with the help of a covert camera. Newport council has placed an order for a covert mobile CCTV camera to help them catch offenders. It is hoped the camera will lead to more prosecutions, a council meeting

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Flowers in memory of tragic Jenna

AS a heavy mist lifted from the lonely mountain road in Blaenavon where the body of missing schoolgirl Jenna Baldwin was found, a JCB digger moved in. It has come to "make good" the spot where the 15-year-old was discovered in a shallow grave a week ago

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Bishop's special farewell

RELIGIOUS leaders in Gwent are assembling tonight to bid farewell to the Bishop of Monmouth. Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Wales, is leaving to take up the post of Archbishop of Canterbury. A special service will be held at St Woolos Cathedral, Newport

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Today's ads: EDMUNDS (Tracy) Happy birthday to a special mum, daughter and sister Thanks for everything you do Have a great day Lots of love, Caroline, Bethan, Gareth, Mum, John, Paul, Imogen and Rhys. XX GRIFFITHS (Sean) To a special boy on his '13th

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Today's ads: PRINCE Congratulations to Mag, Flapper and Sophie on the birth of JACK born on Friday 22nd November 2002. Love from, Tommy, Paula and family.

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Monty to make debut

PERCY Montgomery makes his long awaited debut in Newport colours when he starts for the United against Swansea Athletic at Rodney Parade tomorrow night. The 50-times capped South African full-back finally makes his first appearance almost a month after

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Views to be aired on 'model' village

PEOPLE in Llanhilleth are to get the chance to voice their opinions on a £10 million regeneration project for their "model" village. The team designing the project will be in the village next week to explain progress to the public. The scheme was announced

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Man injured in explosion

A GWENT businessman was badly burned in an explosion and another man died in a car crash as the fire strike continues. The Chepstow businessman is today in Morriston Hospital's burns unit, Swansea, after an oxy- acetalyne torch exploded in a garage at

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Couple's heartbreak over theft

BURGLARS have struck at the home of the oldest coach driver in the world, stealing jewellery which he says is of great sentimental value. Ken Perry, 83, of New Road, Blackwood, who is named in the Guinness Book of Records as being the world's oldest coach

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Feeder's Nicholas almost quit rock

FEEDER frontman Grant Nicholas, has revealed he came close to quitting the award-winning rock group after the death of the band's drummer Jon Lee earlier this year. Nicholas, from Pwllmeyric, near Chepstow, said: "I did come close to quitting. I did not

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Firefighters thank public for support

FIREFIGHTERS in Newport say they have been overwhelmed with the public support since the start of their eight-day strike. Len Morgan, a firefighter at Maindee for the past seven years, said: "The public support we have received has been fantastic; we

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Inspired by a great man

GWENT school children got together to celebrate the launch of a book and CD they helped create. Newport's Pentrepoeth School was the venue for the event showcasing work inspired by the Let Paul Robeson Sing exhibition which was shown at Tredegar House

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Ex-priest 'must serve his time'

THE ROMAN Catholic Archbishop of Cardiff says paedophile former priest John Lloyd should not be considered for early release from prison. Archbishop Peter Smith said today that John Lloyd, who used to be a priest at St Mary's Catholic Church in Bulwark

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County set to wind up Barry

NEWPORT County are set to issue Barry Town with a winding up order as Wales' top club side still owe the Exiles £10,000 after selling Mike Flynn to Wigan Athletic. Newport-born Flynn joined Barry from County in November 2000 on a free transfer, but the