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Brave girl will be MP's VIP guest
BRAVE Newport youngster Masey James will be a VIP for the day after being invited to Parliament. Quick-thinking Masey, seven, risked her life to shield her little brother Curtis when a Welsh dresser toppled over at their Risca home. She sprang into action
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Cruel gang picks on old
A PENSIONER, targeted by a burglary gang preying on vulnerable people in the Abergavenny area, told the Argus how she tried to tackle the intruder. Police believe a burglary gang is operating in the area, preying on vulnerable people. On Wednesday, two
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Pryce put on a title mission
BLACKWOOD bruiser Bradley Pryce has been told to take his British title shot with both gloves next month. The 21-year-old will take on Ulster's welter weight Neil Sinclair in Belfast on February 1. And trainer Enzo Calzaghe has been quick to rebuff any
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Hospital's grim message to Hutt
SMILING Health Minister Jane Hutt arrived with a gift at the Royal Gwent Hospital - but was left in no doubt of the crisis paralysing the area's hospitals. Away from the cameras, the official smiles were dropped as health chiefs painted a grim picture
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Dog being nursed back to health
THIS abandoned dog is being nursed back to health after being found shivering and alone on a Newport industrial estate. Anthony Urrutia, (pictured) of Cardiff Road, Newport, was walking his dog on Boxing Day on the LG site when he heard a whimpering noise
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Newport coach Jones wants to wipe away bad memories
NEWPORT coach Leigh Jones aims to wipe out the most painful memory of his career in Toulouse tomorrow. He has been to the French city once before, in September 1998, when he was Ebbw Vale coach, and the outcome was a devastating 108-16 drubbing. He is
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Parents told to sort out school dispute
A GOVERNMENT watch-dog has urged Mon-mouthshire council and protesters fighting plans to close a school to settle their dispute themselves. Angry parents and governors complained to the Ombudsman that in October the council had not consulted them on a
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Disabled woman paid with £5 voucher
A WOMAN with learning disabilities, dismissed after five years of working only for £5 store vouchers, was offered her job back after questions were asked in Parliament. Karen Godfrey, 44, of Hillcrest Road in Monmouth, was employed by WH Smith in Monnow
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Gibbins looking to strengthen
ROGER Gibbins has vowed to inject new life into Cwmbran Town's depleted squad as he looks to reignite his side's stuttering season. The Crows' temporary chief, who's holding the fort while Tony Willcox recovers from a heart condition, is desperate to
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Bellyful of fun!
A NEW dance class will get women shaking themselves in to shape this year. For women in Torfaen can pick up a little Eastern promise by learning the Arabian art of belly-dancing free of charge. The Parents Plus scheme, funded by the European Social Fund
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Brown welcomes valley clubs
NEWPORT owner Tony Brown says there is no reason why clubs like Pontypool and Newbridge should not be involved in the Gwent side playing in the Heineken Cup and Celtic League next season. After warning yesterday the game in Wales can afford only four
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Newport coach Jones wants to wipe away bad memories
NEWPORT coach Leigh Jones aims to wipe out the most painful memory of his career in Toulouse tomorrow. He has been to the French city once before, in September 1998, when he was Ebbw Vale coach, and the outcome was a devastating 108-16 drubbing. He is
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Councils close to joint rail link talks
THE passenger rail link from Ebbw Vale to Newport and Cardiff could take another step forward next week. Blaenau Gwent council is due to give approval to enter into a joint agreement with Newport city council and Caerphilly borough council, that would
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Thieves drive off with nine cars
THIEVES drove off with £60,000 worth of cars in a raid on a village garage. Police are today hunting the gang of garage busters after finding three of the vehicles abandoned. One of the recovered cars is believed to have run out of petrol as it was driven
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Vale play waiting game
EBBW Vale must wait on the fitness of centre Nick Wakely and lock Neil Edwards before naming their side to face Pau European Shield quarter-final first leg at Eugene Cross Park tomorrow (2pm). Wakely was forced to miss the pre-Christmas 20-8 win over
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Brown welcomes valley clubs
NEWPORT owner Tony Brown says there is no reason why clubs like Pontypool and Newbridge should not be involved in the Gwent side playing in the Heineken Cup and Celtic League next season. After warning yesterday the game in Wales can afford only four
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Jail report applauded
A GOVERNMENT inspection of Usk and Pencoed prisons was today hailed "one of the best ever" by staff. The inspection, carried out by Her Majesty's Chief Inspectors for England and Wales, Anne Owers, found Usk Prison, and Prescoed Prison and Young Offenders
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Pooler in crunch clash
FANS might be thinking tomorrow's game against Aberavon is the be all and end all of Pontypool's season, but team manager Tony Clarke insists the club is taking a different view. "The title does not hinge on this one game," he said. "If we lose, it doesn't
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A line into city's past
A BATTERED old telephone, which lay undiscovered in the muddy banks of the River Usk for years, will have pride of place in a special display. For the wind-up Bakelite phone - which went missing more than 25 years ago - is one part of a unique pair used
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'Stand up and be counted' - Nicholas urges troops
PETER Nicholas has laid down the law to his Newport County players and insisted they must 'stand-up and be counted.' Nicholas has told his troops in no uncertain terms how important tomorrow's FA Trophy Third Round showdown is at Worcester City. "This
