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Prisoner in her own home
A HOUSEBOUND woman recovering from the loss of her legs claims she has become a prisoner in her home as she waits for a wheelchair ramp to be installed. Ann Philpott had her legs amputated in the summer, following long-term medical problems. Now all the
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'Beloved son' will be missed by many
THE family of an Abergavenny teenager killed in a road crash have paid tribute to "a beloved son, brother, grandson and friend". Samuel Meredith, of Wern Gifford, Pandy, died after his white Peugeot 206 left the A465 in Herefordshire on October 13. Police
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Gwent music industry's tribute to John Peel
TRIBUTES have been paid in Gwent to legendary DJ John Peel who died yesterday, aged 65. The veteran DJ, who discovered dozens of major bands during 40 years of broadcasting, suffered a heart attack while on holiday in Cuzco, Peru with his wife Sheila.
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Welsh pair face Ryder Cup aces
PHILLIP Price and Bradley Dredge get the chance to pit their wits against all 12 members of the magnificent European Ryder Cup team as the European Tour reaches its climax. But they will also be eyeing one of the most extravagant pay cheques on the tour
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Skate park heaven
HALF-PIPE heaven has hit Torfaen - and skater boys and girls have given it their thumbs-up. The new £60,000 skate park outside Pontypool Leisure Centre won't be officially opened until next month, but was completed and became available for use a fortnight
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In a flap about your parakeet?
A WOMAN is appealing for a bird owner to come forward after she found a green parakeet. Mary Roberts, 37, of Abersychan, found the bird as she collected her son from a school disco. Mrs Roberts said: "He was very quiet at first, he was probably terrified
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Payments speed-up for ex-miners
A HIGH Court ruling has paved the way for faster compensation payouts to thousands of sick ex-miners across Gwent. The scheme has been welcomed across the board, although there are now calls for top-up payments to be made to claimants who accepted compensation
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COUNTY GAME POSTPONED
NEWPORT County's Conference South game at home to Grays Athletic tonight is off because of the appalling weather conditions. The pitch was already in a bad condition after persistent rain in the early part of the week and with rain falling in the early
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I want my money back
SPEAKING outside the court, a visibly upset Mrs Lewis, who had left half way through the hearing in tears, said: "I didn't care what her sentence was as long as she pays back every penny of what she stole. "We were best friends, more like sisters really
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Best friend jailed for theft
A GWENT woman was led away in tears by court security guards yesterday after she was jailed for stealing more than £4,500 from her best friend. Former Lloyds TSB team leader Heather Elaine Powell, 34, from Howe Circle, Coldra, Newport, wept after magistrates
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Wales' first woman fire station boss
WHEN Alison Kibblewhite puts on her white station commander's helmet next week, she will be the first in Wales and only the sixth woman in the UK to hold that rank. As well as being a milestone in the history of women in the emergency services, the event
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Former soccer boss launches life story
FORMER Wales football manager Terry Yorath met fans in Cwmbran to sign copies of his autobiography. Mr Yorath, 54, who played in the famous Leeds United side of the 1970s, chatted to fans about his playing career while promoting his book, Hard Man Hard
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Gwent duo get it spot on for City
GWENT hot-shots James Collins and Byron Anthony fired Cardiff City into the last 16 of the Carling Cup last night, albeit on penalties. City beat AFC Bournemouth 5-4 on penalties after the game had ended 3-3 after extra-time and 2-2 after 90 minutes.
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Wenger is staying at Arsenal
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has signed a new contract to stay at the club until May 2008 it was revealed today. Wenger has ended speculation about his future by agreeing a long-term contract. He said: "Signing a new contract just rubber-stamps my desire
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County bid to silence hot shots
NEWPORT County entertain second placed Grays Athletic tonight at Spytty Park (kick-off 7.45pm), knowing that they need to get success sooner rather than later to move away from the threat of relegation. County lie fifth from bottom of the Conference South
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Sea search starts for missing golfer
A SEA search began today for a missing young golfer from Caldicot described as loving and caring by his family. James Nutley, 25, from Deepweir Gardens, Caldicot, went missing after a night out in Tenby. He was last seen at midnight on Sunday after leaving
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Guitar man takes talent to streets
SPARE a thought the next time you pass a busker in a subway - you could be hearing the fledgling talent of a megastar in the making Buskers like Cerys Matthews and Badly Drawn Boy have already found fame and fortune, and now a number of unknowns have
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SAME AGAIN
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons coach Chris Anderson has controversially chosen an unchanged team for Sunday's must-win Heineken Cup-tie against Edinburgh at Murrayfield. He has gambled by deciding to keep faith with the side which by and large secured a five-match
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Blaze shock for top farm show
EQUIPMENT costing thousands of pounds used in the Monmouthshire Show was destroyed in a fire yesterday. Four fire crews from three counties were called to tackle the blaze at the barn in Vauxhall Field at Monmouth. Police crime scene investigators searched