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Car racer hits boy in school grounds
A BOY of 11 was injured after being hit by a car as joyriders raced around his Newport school grounds yesterday. Now police and council investigations are under way into the hit-and-run crash. The victim has not been named but is believed to be from the
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Fire fears halt train at station
A HIGH-SPEED train bound for London ended its journey at Newport after a suspected fire caused smoke to pour from a section of undercarriage. A group of 30 to 40 passengers were evacuated from the 12.55pm service from Cardiff on its arrival at platform
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Denise wants to repay gift of life
LAST month, Cwmbran mum Denise Rapps was given the gift of life and had a successful kidney transplant. Now, just weeks later, the 51-year-old is hoping to pull on her trainers for an event which will raise cash for renal research. Denise, of Gifford
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Williams looking to make his mark
BRIDGEND hooker Gareth Williams (pictured) was a Wales also ran less than a month ago, but now he is eyeing up a World Cup place. He makes his first full international appearance against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday knowing that a first class performance
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Man leapt to river death
A CWMBRAN man with mental health problems killed himself by jumping off Newport Bridge, the Gwent coroner heard yesterday. Damien Allen, who was 24, went missing from Talygarn Hospital on July 4, 2001. The court Witness Christopher Hooper, who was driving
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Llanwern's massive tie at Milford
LLANWERN face a must win home basement battle with Milford tomorrow in a bid to preserve their First Division status. Kevin Russell, in his first senior managerial role, is experiencing a rather torrid time - but the visit of Milford offers the chance
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Just who is Wales' captain?
WALES coach Steve Hansen has admitted 'I haven't got a clue who will captain Wales in the World Cup' with the tournament just seven months away. Hansen has just appointed his third captain in as many games as Martyn Williams (pictured) is the latest in
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Injury forces Pattimore out for season
CWMBRAN Town's modest reserves have taken a huge blow as Michael Pattimore has told stand-in boss Roger Gibbins: "I'm out for the season," writes Peter Shuttleworth. Medical experts have confirmed Gibbins' fears this week and told the 23-year-old sweeper
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Gwent's mane attraction
SADDLE up and experience the woodlands and mountain trails of South Wales on horseback. The area has got loads of pony-trekking and riding centres to take advantage of the miles of trails and open spaces. One of the most picturesque is the Llangorse Riding
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Body found in river
A POLICE helicopter searching the River Usk at Newport for a missing pensioner found a body at low tide yesterday afternoon. Firefighters were called to a bend in the river near Clipper Close, St Julians, Newport, to retrieve the body from the muddy water
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Human shields vow to stay until bombs fall
ANY mother whose child is in a country where war could break out any day would be worried. Sue Kirby is no different. Her daughter Helen Williams and son-in-law Kevin, both 35 and from Malpas, Newport, are volunteer human shields in Iraq, protesting against
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Couple's dream comes true
A FORMER prison governor has taken over an old-established Gwent pub and seasoned drinkers with a sense of humour have been talking of a drinker's dream - a long after-time lock-in! It's all a big joke, of course, and David Yeomans and his wife Denise
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Blow away those cobwebs
FOR fresh country air, walks to suit almost any taste and activities galore for all the family a trip to the Brecon Beacons National Park is a must. As the weather improves the Brecon Beacons is the place to take all the family to blow away the winter
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'I still weep for canal baby'
THE tragic baby whose body was found dumped in a canal five months ago will now be laid to rest next week. And Robert Chiles, 53, who made the grisly discovery, hopes the funeral will help him get over the nightmare that has haunted him ever since. Yesterday
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School is plagued by dumping
THE safety of children at a Gwent primary school is being threatened by the dumping of dangerous rubbish in their play yard, their local councillor says. Empty gas bottles and car bumpers are among the items that were thrown over a perimeter fence and
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Nicholas issues Shephard 'hands-off' warning
PETER Nicholas has issu-ed a 'hands off' warning to any clubs trailing Newport County darling Garry Shephard. The Exiles boss understands why non-league managers, like Chippenham Town's Tommy Saunders, are chasing the Welsh semi-pro striker - but Nicholas
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Another grieving family joins our campaign
ANOTHER bereaved Newport family has joined the Argus' fight to allow parents to keep mementoes on their children's graves. Earlier this week, we revealed how our campaign to keep children's graves a special place, which was launched on Saturday, had prompted
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Make a dash to art display
RUN - don't walk - to the latest exhibition at Newport's GPF Gallery, and you'll have made the artist very happy. Sextio: A Retrospective of Prints, Drawings and Paintings by Mike Rowland, provides a look at decades of work by a man more famous for his
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'The play is more than just nudity'
MANY actresses have left Coronation Street, but the death of sexy crimper Maxine Peacock, played by Tracy Shaw, sparked one of the biggest storylines in the Street's history. And Tracy's not been short of press attention while making her post-Weatherfield
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Scottish trip is not for the faint-hearted - Taylor
WALES' Gwent-born centre Mark Taylor (pictured) believes tomorrow's Wales-Scotland clash at Murrayfield will be as intense as any in this season's Six Nations. He says that though people are downplaying the encounter as a wooden spoon decider and hyping
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Taste of Gwent history
THERE'S nothing like a clash of rugby or soccer giants at the Millennium Stadium, in Cardiff, to fill the hotels in southeast Wales. And Sunday's Worthington Cup game was a prime example of the value of the stadium. Brian Ansen, who with his wife Judy
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Official of students' union attacked man
A LEADING students' union official from Newport has escaped jail despite admitting his part in a "relentless attack" on another man. Deputy president of New-port students' union Justin Roberts, 25, who is to take a Masters Degree in business studies,
