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'Gwent is NOT missing out'
THE first minister yesterday dismissed claims that Gwent projects are missing out on EU cash as a "non-story". The Assembly administration is coming under fire for "mismanaging" funds that are designed to transform the Gwent valleys' economy. But yesterday
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Citing blow
ROBBIE Kempson, the former South Africa prop who spent three months with Newport four years ago, faces an anxious wait to see if he can return to Rodney Parade on Sunday with Ulster, writes Robin Davey. Kempson, who has been with the Northern Ireland
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Seeds of doubt sown for Wales
WALES face more qualifying heartache - just two weeks after their crushing Euro 2004 play-off exit to Russia. Soccer chiefs fear Wales' impressive European Championship qualifying campaign would not have had a big enough impact to lift Mark Hughes' men
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Driver jailed for pal's death
THE father of a Newport man, killed when his drunken best friend crashed the car they were in, says he will fight on for justice, as investigations into the accident continue. Nick Gurney spoke out after seeing Christopher Dawkins, aged 23, of Badminton
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Arthur's bid to be king of the ring
ALL nationalities come alike to talented young Gwent boxer Jamie Arthur. Since turning professional the 2002 Commonwealth Games gold medallist has fought and beaten opponents from Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Hungary. Now he puts his
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Two quit in graves row
TWO long-serving councillors have resigned after a row over safety checks on graves in a cemetery. Caldicot town council caused "genuine hurt" when it all-owed headstones which were deemed unsafe to be laid down and surrounded with red tape. The council
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Antiques on TV screens
MONMOUTHSHIRE'S hidden treasures will hit the small screen this weekend in a popular BBC programme. The Antiques Roadshow will be aired from Abergavenny, after being filmed last spring. Thousands of visitors from across Gwent turned out for the show,
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Councillor's son in court
THE son of a Blackwood town councillor has been hit with an anti-social behaviour order. Magistrates in Blackwood imposed the ASBO on Matthew Davies, of Twyn Gardens, Cefn Forest, when he appeared in court yesterday. The ASBO states that 16-year-old Davies
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Mumford move on the cards
LOAN ranger Andrew Mumford is poised to make his move to Newport County permanent. The former Wales under-21 international - whose three-month loan spell at Spytty Park ends today - and Swansea City are on the verge of agreeing an amicable settlement
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City home to charity body
NEWPORT is set to become the home of the Charity Comm-ission's first Welsh office. The commission regulates charities and its Gwent office will be the first port of call for Welsh charities, providing support and guidance, a facility to register new Welsh
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Target man
TARGET David Humph-reys' - that is the challenge Mike Ruddock has set his Newport Gwent Dragons team going into Sunday's Heineken Cup clash against former champions Ulster at Rodney Parade. And Ruddock, at Twickenham yesterday for the Heineken Cup launch
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Village losing Hart
A VILLAGE's battle to save its country pub looks doomed - as plans are lodged to convert the inn to a house. James and Jean Sharp, owners of the Red Hart Inn at Llanfapley, which closed its doors just over a year ago, are asking Monmouthshire planners
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Attacker gets jail
A CWMBRAN man was jailed for four years for a "brutal and vicious" wounding with a pint glass that "could have blinded his victim". Noel Anthony Bradley, aged 33, of Aran Court, Thornhill, Cwmbran, was found guilty at Chester crown court of unlawfully
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Pimp put a child in hell
A NEWPORT pimp who forced a child to work as a prostitute, injected her with heroin, abducted and raped her, yesterday received two life sentences. Benjamin Johnson, 39, introduced the young girl to heroin so he could persuade her into prostitution when
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Don't tear our hillside apart, says ex-miner
A VETERAN anti-open-cast mining campaigner is blasting plans for a 350,000-tonne operation in north Torfaen. Former miner Des Williams is determined to fight a proposed opencast mine, believing it will lead to the hillside in the heart of Blaenavon's
