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Lockett forced to withdraw
CWMBRAN middleweight Gary Lockett said today he was "gutted" after having to pull out of his British title eliminator at Bridgend on Friday because of a chest infection. The world ranked No 29 was set to meet Roehampton's Southern Area champion Allan
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Watch Williams, warns White
SNOOKER legend Jimmy White has tipped Cwm ace Mark Williams to emerge from his slump in form and roar back to his awesome best. Speaking after his dramatic 5-4 second round exit from the Welsh Open at the Newport Centre at the hands of Australian rookie
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Pupils' champions lose round in battle
A GROUP of councillors last night failed in their efforts to have a Gwent council reconsider its plans for primary education. Nine Torfaen councillors had called a special meeting challenging their cabinet's decision to consult on the future of three
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Army slammed over death
THE army has been heavily criticised over the death of a recruit whose drowning in a notoriously dangerous pool complex led to the prosecution of a Gwent caving instructor. Matthew Doubtfire, 34, formerly of Rockfield Road, Monmouth, was cleared last
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'Tragic mum was a friend to everyone'
THIS IS the first picture of the tragic Newport mum-of-three found dead in a burnt-out car last month. Today her devastated family have broken their silence to pay tribute to "a loving, friendly and kind-hearted" woman. Speaking for the first
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Gough is poised for a recall
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons lock Ian Gough has regained his place in the Wales squad for the Six Nations Championship - one of eight Dragons players included by coach Mike Ruddock today. Gough won the last of his 20 caps against Romania in 2003 and his last
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Quitty Park
NEWPORT County defenders Scott Morgan and Darren Jones are looking for an escape route out of Spytty Park as the shadow of relegation creeps up on the club. The 29 year-old centre-back Morgan, who has being playing left back for most of the season, is
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Minister faces hot time at Prescoed
CAMPAIGNERS fig-hting against the housing of sex offenders in Prescoed Open Prison will get the chance to grill Prisons Minister Paul Gogg-ins next month. Members of the Usk and Communities Action Group have been invited by Usk town council to attend
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City honours much-loved band leader
TO the slow, rhythmic tread of a New Orleans marching band Newport said farewell to one of its best-loved characters, a jazz man who over 30 years brought joy to thousands. For decades the rumbling voice and exuberant trombone of Bob Gribble brought a
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A taste of life in Victorian times
SCENES of more than a century ago are about to return to a Newport district as Pill Heritage Centre plans its latest attraction. The folk museum that has already given us the biggest model railway set-up in South Wales and a dioramic recreation of a World
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Post office in a pub
A MONMOUTHSHIRE village is set to get its post office back - in its local pub. Tintern has been without a post office for almost two years but from Monday villagers will be able to get a stamp and a pint at the same time. A new branch is to be opened
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Safe place for mementos
Historic Pontypool RFC memorabilia has been put in storage at the town museum as the search for a permanent home for the collection continues. Old jerseys, international caps and programmes are among the items being held at the museum with club officials
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Buskers on the tiles for disaster funds
IF you missed out on the chance of a ticket for Saturday's Millennium Stadium tsunami concert, don't worry. For another show is being staged in Newport at the same time - by the city's buskers. The cream of Newport's street musicians are gathering together
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£16m cuts a threat to needy people
INCREASES in hospital admissions and homelessness in Newport will follow an Assembly decision to cut funding that backs projects for society's most vulnerable people, health bosses and councillors have warned. The frail elderly, people with learning difficulties
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Banned from using his front door
A TEENAGER who brought misery to an estate in a seven-month reign of terror has been banned from his street - and can only enter his house through the back door. Luke James Davies, 17, will have to wait until he is 21 before he can go into his own house
