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Labour candidate is officially endorsed
BLAENAU Gwent's Labour parliamentary candidate chosen from a controversial all-women list was officially endorsed by party bosses. Maggie Jones, 48, an official with public services union Unison, was yesterday confirmed as the candidate by a National
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Boy in park terror
POLICE are investigating whether a frightening assault on a 14-year-old Newport boy was an attempted abduction. The attack happened after the boy saw a man running towards him at the Civil Service Sports Ground in Bettws while he was walking to meet friends
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MS widow's care costs soar 500%
MULTIPLE sclerosis sufferer Gillian James says she will have to pay 500 per cent more for her home care under proposed increases by a Gwent council. Former town councillor Mrs James, a widow, has written to the council to object to the proposals, which
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Lorry driver admits killing 999 patient
A LORRY driver from Pontypool who crash-ed into an ambulance on the M4, killing the patient inside, yesterday admitted causing death by dangerous driving. Bristol crown court heard how 54-year-old James Kelly could have suffered a heart rhythm abnormality
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Bond sets sights on big time
CHEPSTOW golfer Liam Bond faces a nervous wait to see if he has qualified for the money-spinning Qatar Masters in March. The European Tour event regularly attracts the biggest names on the circuit to the Doha Golf Club which is regarded as the finest
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Missing pensioner: body found
A BODY was found submerged in a Newport canal - sparking a major police investigation today. The discovery was made just half a mile away from the Hollybush Avenue home of missing pensioner Marie Veronica Reynolds. Mrs Reynolds, known as Veronica, was
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Task force rounds up feuding pupils
POLICE mounted a special operation last night to crack down on rival gangs of feuding youths who are causing trouble in Ebbw Vale. More than 20 officers took part in the operation - the first of its kind in the area - and spoke to 52 youngsters in a bid
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Foreign stars limit will hold us back
WELSH teams risk going into Europe with one arm tied behind their backs if overseas signings are strictly limited, says Newport Gwent Dragons director and backer Tony Brown. He argues that major foreign players like Gary Teichmann and Bobby Skinstad can
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Outrage as patients turn nasty
AMBULANCE chiefs say staff are being forced to protect themselves against violent or aggressive patients on a regular basis. The Welsh Ambulance Service launched an initiative last year to try to protect staff, but say incidents are still happening. The
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Killer jailed for 30 years
A MOROCCAN man was yesterday convicted of killing former Ebbw Vale steelworker Arron Powell in an unprovoked attack at a French railway station. Elias Laguedani, 21, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for fatally stabbing father-of-six Mr Powell on April
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Calzaghe: I will deliver
BRITAIN'S No 1 fight promoter Frank Warren has promised Gwent's WBO world super-middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe his career-defining fight this year. And the man back on the agenda as Warren's main target is world middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins
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Keys get the Scarlets
IF CROSS Keys win the Konica Minolta Cup for the first time this season, they will have done it the hard way. They defeated Premier Division leaders Newport last Saturday, third-placed Carmarthen Quins the round before and are now home to ten times cup
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Baptism of fire
WALES Under-21 star Rhys Thomas makes his first start for Newport Gwent Dragons when they face former Heineken Cup winners Ulster in their Belfast stronghold of Ravenhill on Friday night. Coach Mike Ruddock throws the 21-year-old tight head prop in against
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Neighbours at war: Mediators can help
GOOD neighbours should be good friends - or so the soap theme song says. But when the garden fence becomes an iron curtain, don't despair. Newport Mediators are happy to help neighbours at war - and they're looking for new recruits. Marie Walsh, 47, is
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Are Gwent wards up to par?
HOW well do the Royal Gwent and Nevill Hall Hospitals serve patients, visitors and staff, and are they capable of delivering 21st-century models of treatment and care? These vital questions are being asked during a major study of the suitability of Gwent's
