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We will remember them
GWENT'S war dead will be remembered at services across the county on this week. The Newport remembrance parade takes place on Sunday, November 14. It will start at the Cenotaph on Clarence Place, preceded by a parade starting in Market Square along Kingsway
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'School plans lack imagination'
A PONTYPOOL head teacher has called for an end to the consultation process into the proposed closure of a secondary school. West Monmouth school head Peter Phillips blasted Torfaen education chiefs for a "lack of imagination" in the plans for the future
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Comment led to censure decision
A BLAENAU Gwent councillor has been censured after criticising an officer during a council meeting last year. Tredegar councillor Brian Thomas appeared before the authority's standards committee on Friday and they took the decision to censure him, after
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Wales defies home price slowdown
HOUSE prices in Gwent are still soaring - despite a cool down in England. The latest figures from the Land Registry show the average house price in Newport has jumped 27 per cent from £109,999 last year to £139,640. The city has caught up with where prices
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Swim stars to launch new pool
TWO of Wales' swimming stars David Davies and Liz Johnson will be making a splash in Newport this week to officially launch the building work of the city's new swimming pool David Davies, who won bronze in the 1500 metres in Athens, and Liz Johnson, who
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Cut out the silly mistakes
Dragons' outside half Ceri Sweeney has warned his Welsh team mates that they must start cutting out the mistakes if they are to beat the likes of South Africa. Wales gifted South Africa two early tries during Saturday's narrow 36-38 defeat and Sweeney
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ON THE ASCENT
Luke Charteris, the young Newport Gwent Dragons giant, has got a big future, predicts Wales coach Mike Ruddock as he grapples with injury problems ahead of Friday nights game against Romania. Wales are almost certain to be without lock Brent Cockbain
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Action group turn to law over sex offenders
CAMPAIGNERS fighting against the housing of sex offenders in Prescoed open prison are taking the government to court, it has been revealed. The Usk and Communities Action Group is seeking a judicial review over the government's failure to consult with
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Sue is half the woman she was
PEOPLE have been seeing a lot less of Newport mum Sue Chandler recently. But the 52-year-old says she has never felt more outgoing and confident after shedding an incredible nine stone. Now she is being hailed as "an inspiration" to people wanting to
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Family in plea for tougher road-death sentences
THE family of a Newport man who died after being struck by a car have started a petition calling for motorists who cause deaths or injuries on the roads to face tougher sentences. Gareth Evans, 34, of Llanthewy Road, died after being seriously injured
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Warlow savours glorious moment
ENJOY it while you still can - that is the praiseworthy attitude of Newport Gwent Dragons' outside-half Craig Warlow (pictured), who was their match-winner against Neath Swansea Ospreys at Rodney Parade on Friday night. With Ceri Sweeney away on international
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M4 crash brings traffic chaos
COMMUTERS faced a morning of misery today after a crash on the M4 caused massive tailbacks, and trains were cancelled. Jams on the eastbound M4 this morning stretched back from Junction 26 at the Brynglas tunnels to Junction 32 in Cardiff after a van
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Ruddock's Wales so close to upset
WALES are back up there with the big boys after going mighty close to toppling Tri Nations champions South Africa in a Millennium Stadium thriller on Saturday. The Welsh camp were disappointed at losing, which can be the only attitude, though many believe
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Family's tribute to 'happy, outgoing man'
THE family of a teenager who died after a road crash in Newport has paid tribute to the "happy, outgoing young man". Carl Snelgrove, 19, of Malpas, died on Friday night after a collision with a vehicle that failed to stop on Rowan Way, Newport, last Tuesday
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County crash again
THE suffering at Spytty Park continued on Saturday as Newport County were dumped out of the FA Trophy at the first hurdle by Kettering Town after a dismal 4-0 surrendering. Defeat is by no means a crime, especially in cup competitions, but the manner