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Carnage gang locked up
THE centre of Abertillery resembled a scene of "carnage" after three men took part in a scene of violence, Cardiff crown court heard. The court was told three men were involved, and one of them broke his bail conditions with his father and attacked a
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Phone coup for police
THE communication centre at the hub of Gwent police - which receives 70,000 calls a month - is beating national performance targets. During the last three months just two per cent of callers were unable to get through. The Government lost call limit is
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School of choice could hit house prices
HUNDREDS of families who have moved to the Caerleon and Bassaleg school catchment areas may have to send their children to other comprehensives under plans being considered by Newport council. And a city estate agent is warning that the move could wipe
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Vaughan floored by virus/Kenteris pulls out
Richard Vaughan, pictured, crashed out of the men's badminton singles yesterday but was defiant in defeat. The 26-year-old Welshman, from Llanbradach, lost both games to Korea's Mo Seung Shon, the first 15-9 and the second 15-4 . Vaughan, has had the
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Parry ends long wait with bronze
Stephen Parry today admitted the British team had been "haunted" by their Sydney failure after claiming a first swimming medal in eight years in Athens. Parry broke his own British record for the second time in 24 hours to claim the bronze medal in the
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'We're a dumping ground for hostels'
FRUSTRATED residents are calling for Newport council to stop "dumping" hostels in St Woolos which they believe to be causing the crimewave destroying their community. Ron McCormick, who called and chaired a meeting of 70 Stow Hill and Baneswell residents
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'Boys stole bag as we stood by car'
A NEWPORT woman had her handbag snatched from her daughter's car - as they both stood next to it. Lynette Mitchell said two young boys smashed one of the windows before grabbing the bag, containing £300 cash, and cycling away. The news comes three weeks
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Sun, sand and see us there!
FOR 20 years a Gwent family have sent postcards from Weymouth to family and friends, saying "wish you were here". But now they will be sending the message out to thousands of homes across the country after inadvertently appearing on one of the town's
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Coach on board
THERE'S not one former Aussie rugby league coach at Rodney Parade with Newport Gwent Dragons but two. Head coach Chris Anderson has been joined for the next six weeks by fellow Australian Bob Lanigan, who has been a fitness chief in rugby league all his
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Internet porn man jailed
A GWENT man was jailed for eight months yesterday after being caught putting an indecent photograph of a child on the Internet. Production controller Lee McCulloch was caught by an undercover detective operating in Phoenix, Arizona, Cardiff crown court
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Sparkle dogs have their day
DOGS and their owners from across Gwent put their best paws forward to raise money at a charity event. Scores of people flocked to Penallt, near Monmouth, on Sunday to take part in the Companion Dog Show in aid of the Sparkle Appeal to raise £250,000
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RISING STAR
GWENT'S James Collins believes that his experiences with Wales will help to prepare him for the next step in his rapidly progressing career, playing Premiership football. Collins, 20, from New-port, who was outstanding at the end of last season at the
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Bowen may miss cracker
NEWPORT County winger Jason Bowen is a major injury doubt for tonight's mouth-watering Nationwide South clash against Weymouth at Spytty Park (kick-off 7.45pm). The former Southampton and Cardiff City star limped off in Saturday's opening day defeat at
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Hotelier's relief for Boscastle friends
A TINTERN hotelier spoke of her relief today that her friends are safe after being rescued from their building in the flood-hit village of Boscastle which is now being cleaned up. Sue Cooke, above, who runs the Wye Valley Hotel in Tintern with her husband
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Teachers root for Olympian
STAFF at a school in Monmouth had a good reason to cheer on British cycling hopeful Nicole Cooke today. The Olympian, who was due to compete in the women's time trials in Athens today, is the daughter of Monmouth Comprehensive's head of physics, Anthony
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Girls get sack for challenge cash
A GROUP of girls took part in a sponsored sack race across the old Severn Bridge. Wyedean Comprehensive School pupils Charlene Smith, Amy Morse, Isabel Neligan and Ellie Harris took part in the event to raise money for a trip to Uganda next year. The
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Final farewells to ex-rugby player
MORE than 400 family members, friends and team-mates were at St Mary's Church, Chepstow, to say farewell to former rugby player Jonathan Preece. The father of three, who was to marry his fiancee, Tracey Read, as soon as he was well enough, died the day
