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Red army on march north
WALES' army of fans are preparing for an invasion of Scottish soil not seen since King George II sent his nasty hordes north to quash Bonnie Prince Charlie. An estimated 45,000 Grand Slam hungry supporters are expected to make the pilgrimage to Edinburgh
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Griffiths targeting Scots' weakness
CLIVE Griffiths has warned Wales that they must defend the set-piece on Sunday if they are going to record only their second win in 20 games at Murrayfield this weekend. Wales defence coach sees the set-piece as a key area for his side to tighten up on
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Byron's warning
NEWPORT coach Dai Rees has urged his side to gain revenge for their defeat to Ebbw Vale earlier in the season. The two sides meet at Rodney Parade tonight and having lost at Eugene Cross Park in November. But Rees is confident that is his side can repeat
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Olympic medallist's help for nursery
OLYMPIC gold medallist Darren Campbell took on a new role when he opened a nursery in Newport. Darren was joined by footballer Nathan Blake and track stars Christian Malcolm and Dwayne Chambers to get Mini Me Nursery off to a good start. The nursery,
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Peace and luxury on and off the pistes
TAYING at the Ferme de Montagne in the French Alps is the closest you can get to perfection. Situated in the 12th century village of Les Gets, this converted farmhouse oozes sophistication without stuffiness, charm without compromise and offers one of
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Love in a cold climate
WHEN Rhea Blewden walked down the aisle at her wedding there was only thing she could say: "I-ce do!" For the 23-year-old was married in one of the coldest places in the world - in a church made entirely of ice. While most brides are flushed with emotion
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Firemen help charity with blazing saddles
FIREFFIGHTERS pedalled their way to raise nearly 2,000 for the Sparkle Appeal. Last September ten firefighters from Maindee, Newport, took part in an 850-mile cycle ride for charity. They rode from Santander to Gibraltar over a ten-day period to raise
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Ewes for the chop!
BRONWEN Tango has a skill which is nothing to be sheepish about as it has made her the world number two in her field. Customers at the Abergavenny hairdressers where she works may be surprised to learn of Bronwen's talent as she has to demonstrate her
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Listening mayor visits old folk over meals cut plan
NEWPORT'S mayor Paul Cockeram yesterday came face to face with the committed volunteers who work for the city's threatened meals-on-wheels service and met some of the elderly people who rely on the regular deliveries. He was able to tell them that the
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There are vendettas against my family, says dad
THE father of two teenage boys with anti-social behaviour orders is claiming there is a vendetta against his family. Blackwood town councillor and former mayor Delwyn Davies believes people are fabricating stories just to get his children into trouble
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Traffic chaos after two lorries are in collision
A COLLISION involving two lorries caused traffic chaos between Newport and Usk yesterday afternoon. One lorry driver had to be taken to hospital with minor injuries after the collision on the A449, 300m from the Coldra roundabout in Newport. The southbound
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Cornforth in double player bid
NEWPORT County's proposed loan move for Chester striker Cortez Belle has been revived, manager John Cornforth told supporters at a fan's forum last night. The Exiles boss also revealed that he would be trying to entice midfielder Antonio Corbisiero back
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Red army on march north
WALES' army of fans are preparing for an invasion of Scottish soil not seen since King George II sent his nasty hordes north to quash Bonnie Prince Charlie. An estimated 45,000 Grand Slam hungry supporters are expected to make the pilgrimage to Edinburgh
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Hal set to comeback
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons threequarter Hal Luscombe, pictured, is set to return to the Wales team for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Scot-land at Murrayfield. Luscombe missed the France game because of a hamstring injury on top of a damaged thumb and
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Griffiths targeting Scots' weakness
CLIVE Griffiths has warned Wales that they must defend the set-piece on Sunday if they are going to record only their second win in 20 games at Murrayfield this weekend. Wales defence coach sees the set-piece as a key area for his side to tighten up on
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Kids keep bunny watch at castle
THESE local children were looking for Easter bunnies in the towers of Caldicot Castle. The pupils of Sandy Lane Infants School, in Caldicot, followed clues on the bunnies to guide them around the castle grounds. The hunts are to run daily from March 12
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Concern as whale deaths increase
Whale, dolphin and porpoise strandings in the UK have more than doubled in the last ten years, according to figures out today Last year a 60ft fin whale was beached at St Brides, Newport, and thousands flocked to see the giant creature. Experts at the
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We feel safer now
RESIDENTS in Monmouthshire fought for years for a speed camera to be installed at an accident blackspot. It followed a series of accidents culminating in the death of milkwoman Gwynneth Phillips who was killed in a three-car crash on the A465 near Pandy
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Gwent's speeding motorists pay £2m in fines
GWENT motorists paid more than £2 million in speeding fines last year, new figures obtained by the Argus reveal. Government figures released to us under the Freedom of Information Act show there were 54,489 offences for speeding on the county's roads.
