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Why not pick me, says Van Rensburg - 01.03.04
PICK me for Wales, urges Shawn van Rensburg, the Newport Gwent Dragons and former Neath and Bridgend back-row forward. He has found some major form as a ball carrier in recent matches, after being on the sidelines for a long time with so many back-row
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Three schools to close
PLANS to transform primary education in Abergavenny are to go ahead as the green light is given to controversial plans to close three schools. National Assembly Minister Jane Davidson has backed Monmouthshire council's unpopular plans to close Park Street
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Twist in the tale as Dragons go top
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons roared to the top of the Celtic League table after an astonishing comeback against previous leaders Ulster at Rodney Parade on Saturday night. Their unbeaten record looked like going in the bitter night air, but they conjured up
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It's ten out of ten!
WE may be suffering the cold snap of a prolonged winter, but it was a Summers' day at Cwmbran Stadium on Saturday. Crows hitman Chris Summers has now scored in ten successive games as Cwmbran put third-placed Aberystwyth to the sword in a 2-1 win. Eifion
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Argus grants available
THE South Wales Argus is giving charities in Gwent the chance to improve their community by applying for a Gannett Foundation Fund. Your Argus can give charity groups the opportunity of a helping hand, with grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 available
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Injury blow for sprinter
CHRISTIAN Malcolm could be OUT of next week's World Indoor Championships in Budapest. The 24-year-old Newport sprinter pulled up with 80m to go in his 200m heat at Lievin in the Gaz de France meeting and is now a major doubt to compete in Hungary. Malcolm's
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Why not pick me, says Van Rensburg - 01.03.04
PICK me for Wales, urges Shawn van Rensburg, the Newport Gwent Dragons and former Neath and Bridgend back-row forward. He has found some major form as a ball carrier in recent matches, after being on the sidelines for a long time with so many back-row
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Leap year proposal after 15-year wait
A NEWPORT woman took leap of faith yesterday and popped the question to her surprised boyfriend on a snowy hillside. Beverley Strachan grew tired of waiting for her partner of 15 years, Wayne James, to get down on bended knee - so she did it herself.
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Man injured in mass brawl
A MAN needed hospital treatment following a mass brawl in Abertillery which saw 20 men fighting in the street. The fight on Saturday night on Station Hill was broken up by nine police officers. A Blackwood man and another from Trinant were assaulted.
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Double top
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons sit proudly at the top of the Celtic League table today after being dismissed as no-hopers. The Dragons shot to the head of the table after they leapfrogged previous leaders Ulster by staging a stunning recovery to beat them 27-19
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Man's plea saves wife from prison
A FORGIVING Newport husband saved his wife of 32 years from jail - despite the fact she almost killed him. Raymond Pumford was stabbed in the back by wife Jennifer during a row, Cardiff crown court heard. Mr Pumford suffered serious injuries and underwent
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Villagers in grim protest at build scheme
DOZENS of Pontywaun residents protested against a proposed residential development which they say will kill off the character of their village. One dressed as the Grim Reaper, and others carried banners and balloons as they congregated on the road leading
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One way traffic for unstoppable Keys
CROSS Keys are beginning to believe their name may just be on the Konica Minolta Welsh Cup this season. They had already seen off two of the competition favourites in Carmarthen Quins and Premier Division leaders Newport before 12-times cup-winners Llanelli
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Tributes to pillar of rugby club
JEAN Evans, a secretary, administrator and mother figure to hundreds of Newport Rugby Club players for four decades, has died. She started at Newport Athletic Club, which became Newport Rugby Club just before the team's historic victory over New Zealand
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Why not pick me, says Van Rensburg
PICK me for Wales, urges Shawn van Rensburg, the Newport Gwent Dragons and former Neath and Bridgend back-row forward. He has found some major form as a ball carrier in recent matches, after being on the sidelines for a long time with so many back-row
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£500,000 Euro boost for town revamp
TRADERS and councillors in Chepstow have welcomed a £500,000 European grant for the regeneration of the town. The grant was the final cash injection before the regeneration work commences in the spring, and brings the total grant money secured for the
