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Brotherly love beat fear of heights
A MAN who is terrified of heights is facing his fear to raise awareness of the illness that killed his brother. Michael King is doing a skydive in memory of his brother, Anthony, who died 18 months ago, aged 22, after an epileptic fit. Mr King, 26, who
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eBay fraudster could not stop
TEENAGE eBay conman Phillip Shortman used the "kudos" of his alleged family ties to a Gwent rugby legend to dupe a genuine Welsh fan out of £7,000. Shortman sold the supporter desperate to see this year's Grand Slam showdown with Ireland a bogus debenture
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Paramedics flee knifeman
AN ambulance crew was threatened with a six-inch knife while treating a patient lying on a road in Newport. The paramedics fled the scene after a man produced the knife as they were helping the patient in Salisbury Terrace. A second crew and police then
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Hospital gift is life-saver
GWENT heart charity fundraisers' generosity is helping save patients' lives every day at the Royal Gwent Hospital's accident and emergency department. Two new defibrillators bought by the Royal Gwent and St Woolos Cardiology Fund are helping keep alive
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Not to be missed
IF YOU are a boxing fan you can't miss Saturday's world lightweight title rematch in Las Vegas between the champion, Diego Corrales, and twice former champion and now challenger Jose Luis Castillo (live on Sky TV at 2am on Sunday morning). The first fight
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County pick a new boss
NEWPORT County have finally made a decision on their new manager- but they are keeping his identity under wraps for just a little longer. Spytty Park officials were due to meet the candidate today to complete the deal and are confident they will be able
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Fresh charges shocked him
OUTSIDE the court yesterday, Shortman told the Argus he was "shocked" when he discovered he was facing fresh charges. He said: "These offences were committed earlier in the year and should have been dealt with before." Asked what his reaction was to be
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Loner with 'sublime contempt' for the law
WHEN Phillip Shortman was sentenced to 12 months youth custody at Cardiff crown court in May, Judge Roderick Denyer, QC, told him his behaviour suggested a "sublime contempt for the law". Shortman admitted to detectives he developed a taste for the "high
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Put up or shut up
PETER Nicholas has told Wales' whingeing stars to put up or shut up ahead of tomorrow's World Cup clash against Northern Ireland. The 73-times capped Wales star is firmly behind manager John Toshack and aimed a blast at exiled players Robbie Savage and
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Rob and pals dig for cycle victory
A DYNAMIC Caldicot cyclist re-opened a derelict cycle track in an attempt to encourage youngsters to start exercising. Rob Absalom, with the help of fellow members of East Newport Speedway Cycling Club, spent a tough 18 months digging out the racing track
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Boxing first for PC Jesse
A GWENT policewoman is set to become the first woman to box for Wales when she competes in an international competition. Jesse Jones, 25, pictured, a PC in Newport, was picked to fight in a tournament in Finland later this month - the first time a woman
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Throw the book at conman, says rugby chief
A VICTIM of the eBay fraudster who conned rugby fans desperate to get Grand Slam decider tickets says the teenager should be locked up again. Nick Price, who lost £7,000 in Phillip Shortman's latest internet scam selling bogus tickets for the Wales v
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Sweeney backs Dragons policy
CERI Sweeney has spoken up in favour of Newport Gwent Dragons coach Paul Turner's team selection for tomorrow's Powergen Cup-tie at Northampton. So far some English clubs and coaches have been criticised for taking a less than serious approach to the
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Call for Thomas
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons tight head prop Rhys Thomas has been called into the Wales training squad for a two-day session next week. Thomas is promoted because of injuries to Chris Horsman, the English-born and bred Worcester and former Celtic Warriors prop
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Protest farmer scoops award
A GWENT farmer who was one of the leaders of 2000's fuel protests is the winner of a regional dairy industry award. David Handley, who runs a Jersey dairy herd at Llangovan, near Raglan, with his wife Marilyn, was presented with the annual award at the
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I won't let my home be my prison, says great-gran
A PENSIONER was left "shaking with fear" after an attack on her home. But great-grandmother Edith Walker, who is 82 next month, says she will not let those responsible make her a prisoner in her own home in the Fairview area of Blackwood. She says she
