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Five-year ASBO for abusive neighbour
A WOMAN who abused and intimidated neighbours was given a five-year anti-social behaviour order yesterday. Abergavenny magistrates imposed the order on Claire McMullin, aged 26, formerly of Gloucester Court, Caerleon, and now living at St Vincent Road
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Calls flood in to help 'skip' kittens
THREE tiny kittens that were abandoned in a skip with their dead mother touched the hearts of Argus readers. More than 80 people telephoned Cats Protecton to offer the kittens a home after reading of their plight. Loretta Kedward, publicity officer for
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Name or shame
Having urged the board of Newport Gwent Dragons to get rid of coach Chris Anderson, I'm now making a fresh plea to them - don't, under any circumstances, change the name of the regional team. For just as Anderson was an absolute disaster, so would be
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Man in court on bank raid charges
A 22-year-old man is due to appear before magistrates today to face charges of attempted murder and robbery in connection with the Halifax armed raid in Newport. A 55-year-old security guard was shot in the leg with a handgun and a substantial, as yet
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The teenage lout who caused terror
THIS is the face of a teenage yob who terrorised two communities with his "appalling behaviour". As reported in Monday's Argus, Abergavenny magistrates slapped an anti-social behaviour order on Kyle Roberts, aged 17, of Arcadia Way, Trevethin, Pontypool
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Angry reaction to Labour expulsions
SUPPORTERS of rebel MP Peter Law are warning that candidates may now be fielded against Labour at the Assembly and council elections following yesterday's ex-pulsions from the party. Blaenau Gwent Assem-bly Member Peter Law defeated official Labour candidate
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Man killed in crash
A DRIVER died after a car crashed into a house in Chepstow last night. The 33-year-old man, who is from the Chepstow area, died after the silver Peugeot 206 Gti he was driving went through the garden wall at pensioner Barbara Gleed's house at Pwllmeyric
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Newport's new men
NEWPORT Rugby Club have retained almost all last season's players and placed the emphasis on youthful recruitment in putting together a squad to again challenge for the Welsh Premier Division title next season. In all, six newcomers are included in their
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Church asked to help school
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save a Gwent primary school from closure say a move by governors to make it a faith school could safeguard its future. Ponthir Primary School is earmarked for closure by Torfaen council, along with Pentwyn and Brookfield primaries
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Lucky to be alive
A MOTHER told today of the moment a freak accident could so easily have claimed the life of her schoolgirl daughter. Surgeons at the University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff operated on 13-year-old Kathleen Hillman after a scaffolding pole fell from a
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City rail station needs revamp
MAJOR redevelopment work to Newport station must be carried out before the long-awaited rail link from Ebbw Vale can open, the Assembly says. The Argus Get Us Back on Track campaign has fought for the rail link to be opened at the same time as the Ebbw
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Lucky to be alive
A MOTHER told today of the moment a freak accident could so easily have claimed the life of her schoolgirl daughter. Surgeons at the University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff operated on 13-year-old Kathleen Hillman after a scaffolding pole fell from a
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£75,000 bank raid charge
IT was revealed in court today that £75,000 was the haul alleged to have been grabbed in the Newport bank raid. It emerged as a 22-year-old man appeared at Newport magistrates court charged with the robbery of the Halifax bank and the attempted murder
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GLAM SIGN GANGULY
GLAMORGAN today signed Indian Test captain Sourav Ganguly, pictured, and not compatriot VSS Laxman, as their second overseas player - subject to international clearance. But the 32-year-old left hander, currently serving an international one-day ban,
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'Star' in band aid
A GWENT charity is hoping people will love its re-designed wristbands, which now come in a range of colours to suit any occasion or outfit. Earlier this year St David's Foundation latched on to the fashion trend which swept the nation when they began
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BRING ON THE ENGLISH
THE four Welsh regions are all set to take part in a revamped Powergen Cup competition with the top 12 English teams in the first half of next season, but there has been a delay in the announcement. It was thought to be imminent, but it is understood
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Family's tribute to house fire victim
THE family of a man killed after a house blaze in Newport today spoke of their grief at the loss of a "wonderful person". Rugby-fan Julian Davies, 31, died of smoke inhalation at the Royal Gwent Hospital after the blaze at his home in Black Road, Lliswerry
