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Corny in blast at referee
NEWPORT County boss John Cornforth paid tribute to his side's battling qualities at the weekend but cited a lack of quality to explain the 2-1 defeat at home to Thurrock. County now face a Nationwide South relegation do-or-die scenario in their last two
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Signing up to make a mark
YOUNGSTERS worked with Gwent police using drama, music and film to give their opinions and views on their communities. The event on Saturday was a first for Gwent, where young people from all around Newport promoted their work on community safety issues
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Sporty children see the light
CHILDREN who were playing rugby in the dark have seen the light, thanks to a generous donation from a Gwent company. The pupils, from Mount Pleasant School, Rogerstone, were trying to play rugby and football in the evenings, but had no lighting on their
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Monty's French connection
PERCY Montgomery is definitely leaving Newport Gwent Dragons -- but he is bound for France, not his native South Africa. And the Dragons are not expected to ask for any compensation or transfer fee when his departure two years before his contract ends
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Last chance to enter beauty line-up
GWENT beauties have just over a week to enter this year's Miss Wales contest. Competition organisers Vibe have to receive applications by April 25, so the countdown is on. Last year Gwent entrants who made it to the final of the famous beauty pageant
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Dangerman Morgan's double delight
KEVIN Morgan proved a point as he set a personal record at Rodney Parade on Saturday, while at the same time throwing Newport Gwent Dragons' biggest Welsh rivals a lifetime. Morgan scored another try double as the Dragons clinched a home draw in the Celtic
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Demolition to start flagship project
ONE of Newport's notable eyesores will disappear in the next few months. Empty and derelict buildings on the waterfront between Town Bridge and George Street Bridge will be demolished. Several hundred apartments are due to be built on the cleared site
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Fire crews under increasing attack
FIREFIGHTERS are calling for a national strategy in Wales to deal with a rising number of attacks on crews. A Fire Brigades Union study has revealed fires are sometimes started to lure firefighters into ambushes where they are abused and attacked. It
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Monty's French connection
PERCY Montgomery is definitely leaving Newport Gwent Dragons -- but he is bound for France, not his native South Africa. And the Dragons are not expected to ask for any compensation or transfer fee when his departure two years before his contract ends
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Brave mum on a caring mission
A MOTHER stricken with cancer days after giving birth is organising a fundraising half-marathon to build a retreat for cancer patients. Sarah McCallum, 37, will find out just before the event if she finally beat breast cancer after five years of treatment
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Charity work wins award for Marcus
THE work of a Gwent charity worker who gave up his job to help African Aids patients was recognised at a top award ceremony. Marcus McGilvray, 36, was highly commended by the Beacon Fellowship, alongside more famous winners such as Bob Geldof and David
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County face chasm
NEWPORT County's battle to avoid the Nationwide South relegation chasm is going right down to the wire now. Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Thurrock at Spytty Park, along with rivals Maidenhead's victory and Carshalton and Margate both picking up points, and
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School campaigners: We'll see you in court
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save a Gwent comprehensive school from closure are taking their case to the High Court. Trevethin Community school in Pontypool has been ear-marked for closure by Torfaen council's education chiefs. Councillors voted to close the
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Pooling a fast one!
IT WAS the greatest of ironies that a lineout ploy that worked at the fifth attempt proved the decisive moment for Pontypool in their hard-earned win over Cardiff at Pontypool Park on Saturday. Pontypool's lineout was a shambles all afternoon, Cardiff
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Photographer's big cat shock
A GWENT photographer produced a picture which he claims shows a black panther in woodland outside Cwmbran Norman Evans' shot was taken just 25 feet away from the beast, he claims, and today Gwent Police issued a warning to local people not to approach
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Waterway to have fun
PEOPLE were encouraged to take the water and make the most of their recently rejuvenated canal during a weekend event. Saturday's Canal Awareness Day in Risca was a joint initiative led by the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Trust. Spokesman Chris Morgan
