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Stanton to step down at Manor
ANDY Stanton, pictured,the chairman of the Celtic Manor Wales Open, has decided to retire from all of his duties in April. Stanton, who played a key role in establishing the Celtic Manor and in bringing the 2010 Ryder Cup to Wales, had his departure confirmed
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Stars sign
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have signed Wales star Michael Owen on a new three-year contract and former international prop Chris Anthony for two more years. They are also in negotiations with another Welsh pair, lock Ian Gough and centre or wing Nathan Brew
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Boss takes pressure off players
CWMBRAN Town boss Brian Coyne insists that he has to shoulder the blame for his side's leaky defence. The Crows have shipped in 12 goals in their last four games and Coyne says he will take the responsibility. "I can't criticise the boys because if anything
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Wales get Serge of confidence
WALES could be handed a massive boost with the news that French flanker Serge Betsen could miss next weekend's game at Stade de France. Betsen has been a key member of France's revival in recent years and was colossal for his side in their 18-17 victory
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Anger at mast plan
RESIDENTS in the Oakdale area are furious over plans to locate a mobile phone mast near to their homes. Vodafone is looking to install an 18 metre high telecommunications mast within a fenced compound at Llyspentwyn Farm in the village. A temporary mast
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'Lucky' Tracey is found a new home
A WOMAN who nearly died after breaking her neck and was left homeless for three months has been given a new flat. We revealed in December how Tracey Cass, 41, was lucky to be alive after falling down stairs at her home. She was taken to the Royal Gwent
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Tribute to a popular DJ
A POPULAR Newport DJ died, aged 58, at the Royal Gwent Hospital, after losing his battle with a devastating illness. For more than 20 years David Walsh was a regular on the city's pub and club scene. His love of music was such that despite suffering from
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Toppled lorry spills its load and closes bridge
NEWPORT'S Transporter Bridge was closed for around two hours yesterday after a heavy goods vehicle shed its load of gravel. The accident happened at about 11am near the Ship and Pilot pub, Church Street. Recovery vehicles were used to clear up the gravel
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Double tax 'hits' face thousands of city homes
NEWPORT households face a 5.5 per cent rise in their council tax - but because of property re-evaluations a third of them will pay far more. The tax of nearly 20,000 of Newport's 60,000 homes will go up by at least one council tax band. A band D home
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This is what the six options are
TORFAEN council's regeneration blueprint for Cwmbran town centre spans an area from Llewellyn Road in the south to Caradoc Road in the north, and the Lock Gate Industrial Park in the east to the railway line cutting through the town on the west. Six options
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Tough for Vale
EBBW Vale face the sternest test of their credentials when they host the Welsh Premier Division's 'hot' side, Bridgend, at Eugene Cross Park tonight. The Brewery Field side are on an impressive run of ten successive league and cup wins, including a 29
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Top writers book their places at town literary festival
THOUSANDS of people are expected to descend on a Gwent town to meet top writers and enjoy a week-long cultural festival. In two weeks' time, former mining town Blaenavon will be the centre of attention with the arrival of the national media and visitors
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Wales get Serge of confidence
WALES could be handed a massive boost with the news that French flanker Serge Betsen could miss next weekend's game at Stade de France. Betsen has been a key member of France's revival in recent years and was colossal for his side in their 18-17 victory
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Jobs to go at wiper factory
ONE hundred jobs are to go at the Trico windscreen-wiper factory at Skewfields, Pontypool, it was revealed today. Management at the plant called workers together yesterday to announce the move, giving them the statutory 90-day notice. Voluntary redundancies
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Father brands offer 'disgusting'
A NEWPORT dad who discovered tissue from his dead son's organs was stored without permission has branded a 500 settlement "disgusting". Last year, following a High Court ruling, hundreds of bereaved families from across the UK were told they should be
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Top writers book their places at town literary festival
THOUSANDS of people are expected to descend on a Gwent town to meet top writers and enjoy a week-long cultural festival. In two weeks' time, former mining town Blaenavon will be the centre of attention with the arrival of the national media and visitors
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Cwmbran's £100million dream
A 100m revamp of Cwmbran is being planned in a bid to give it a "heart and soul". Torfaen council's leader told the Argus Cwmbran could be transformed under a mammoth scheme which could see the town centre double in size. Councillor Bob Wellington said
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Smith sticks the boot into Blair
VALLEYS Labour MP Llew Smith today puts a grenade under the Blair government's general election campaign with a ferocious attack on New Labour policies. Writing exclusively in the South Wales Argus, Mr Smith, a veteran occupant of an historic seat held
