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Bereaved father demands inquiry
A GWENT father is demanding a public inquiry into how his daughter became one of the victims of a triple killer. A year after paranoid schizophrenic Steven Price was detained for life for killing Emma Proctor, Martin Connop and John Gibbings, mowing them
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COOPER SET FOR RETURN
GARETH Cooper will be the latest British Lion to return to the fray, set to be named in the Newport Gwent Dragons 22 for Saturday night's Powergen Cup-tie against Northampton at Franklin's Gardens. The Dragons will travel in good heart after their shock
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University accused of dumbing down
STUDENTS furious at a university's decision to scrap its archaeology course have accused the university of 'dumbing down' to meet government targets. The angry students gathered outside the University of Wales, Newport, yesterday as managers met to discuss
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Dicken has eye on Knock Out Cup Final
Lee Dicken has been riding in the Newport Mavericks team for only a few meetings - but the youngsters have already won him over to such an extent that he's put off an eye operation to help them try and reach the Conference League Knock-out Cup final.
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AM backs safety call for wall
A DECISION was due to be made today on whether to change plans for a boundary wall along the route of the new Sirhowy Enterprise Way. Residents of Halls Crossing in Woodfieldside, Blackwood, claimed last month that building a fence along the stretch of
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Premiership duo boost Toshack
Wales have been boosted by the late arrival of Barclays Premiership stars Mark Delaney and Simon Davies as the squad prepares for the World Cup qualifiers against North-ern Ireland and Azerbaijan. However, it has been confirmed Blackburn's Craig Bellamy
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Police will take on unruly street gang
NEWPORT police are launching an offensive against anti-social behaviour, targeting youngsters roaming the streets of Malpas at night. The drive comes as local people say a gang of between 50 and 60 youths are causing more problems for traders in Newport
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Soldier tells of raid on SAS men's jailers
A GWENT soldier who helped save the lives of two captured SAS men in Basra spoke for the first time about his role in the daring raid. Sergeant Andy Wood, 25, from Newport, was one of the British troops who stormed the police-station jail, demolishing
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We won't bottle it
Former Cardiff City defender James Collins has vowed that his Wales team-mates won't be bullied into defeat in Saturday's mouth-watering clash against Northern Ireland at Windsor Park. Wales take on Lawrie Sanchez's side and the Newport-born, West Ham
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Volunteers save their village hall
A 40-YEAR-OLD Gwent hall built and run by volunteers is saved after more helpers came forward to keep it running. West Pontnewydd Community Association Hall was facing closure due to a lack of volunteers but a huge public response to the threat saw more
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Vision of city's future is approved
AMBITIOUS plans for the future regeneration of Newport passed an important test after the blueprint for decades of development and expansion received an official thumbs up. Over a six-month period, independent inspector Robert Yuille held a public inquiry
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Setback for new hospital
PLANS for a new hospital for Newport on the site of a former steelworks suffered a major setback. Following a public inquiry into proposals for the future of the city, an independent inspector feels the Whiteheads land would be better suited to housing
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Street drinking ban planned
COUNCILLORS and police want a drinking ban introduced on the streets of a vandalism-hit Gwent town by the new year. Troubled Blaenavon is suffering from a wave of vandalism and anti-social behaviour, and today Torfaen council's community safety manager
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Councillor wants action on road
A COUNCILLOR campaigning for speed restrictions on the road where a Gwent football star was injured in a crash renewed her call for action yesterday. Although it is not yet known if speed was an issue in the crash, county councillor Eileen Goodrich is
