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'Roof fall' man still critical
A 38-YEAR-OLD man from Newport is still critically ill in hospital after being found unconscious on a Bettws estate. Local people said the man, found unconscious in Lambourne Way, Bettws, fell from the roof of the Spar shop in the early hours of December
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Snowballs filled with rocks hurled at gay mum
A GAY mother-of-three was targeted by a gang of up to 20 youths who attacked her and a friend with rock-filled snowballs. Tiffany Squires, 33, said it is the latest in a growing list of incidents in which she has been attacked for her sexuality. The attack
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Meals on wheels service faces axe again
NEWPORT'S 'older people's champion' is leading calls for the city's meals-on-wheels service to be scrapped. Councillor Paul Cockeram, cabinet member for social and housing services, told the Argus the money could be put to better use. He said: "Only 50
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Erin's on stairway to stardom
A YOUNG Gwent singer aiming to be the next R 'n' B sensation could be taking the first steps to stardom after an American production company expressed an interest in her. Erin McNamara, 15, from St Julians, Newport, already performs with her father, Mike
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Big welcome for tiny stars
On Christmas Day Samantha May's beloved nan died after a three-year battle with cancer. Now she says she can feel her looking down and protecting baby Lily May Louise Robbins, who was born at 2.25pm on New Year's Day at the Royal Gwent Hospital. "She
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County slip-ip
In the words of County manager Peter Beadle: "It was the same old story," as his side began 2006 in much the same way as they played in 2005, losing a game they should have drawn at the very least. But it is no use making excuses or blaming bad luck as
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Kirsty on the road to recovery
AFTER weeks of frustration the parents of a teenager who suffered a coma are seeing the first signs of her recovery. Kirsty Ball, 18, from Chepstow, came out of a coma 12 weeks ago, and on December 28 was moved to a specialist unit at Rookwood Hospital
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New Year, new start
IT may be the middle of winter, but January is going to be a hot month as far as Newport Gwent Dragons are concerned. One victory from their three holiday matches was the absolute minimum requirement to keep their heads above water in the battle for Heineken
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Pitiful puppies and kittens abandoned
A NEWPORT animal sanctuary said this Christmas was the worst in 15 years for abandoned pets. Tara Nirula, deputy manager at the RSPCA centre in Ringland, said she has never seen the shelter so full. "In 15 years there's never been a Christmas as bad for
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Baby unit upgrade
ONE of Wales' busiest maternity units is to have a £3.6m makeover. Improvements to the main delivery unit at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, will see better facilities that will mean more babies can be delivered. The hospital is to have two new operating
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Hayward sacked, Russell returns
OASIS pop group manager Marcus Russell is returning in charge of Ebbw Vale Rugby Club who have sacked coach Byron Hayward and assistant John Williams and put former England lock Alex Codling in charge. The players were told of the coaching changes after
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Pool all set to make a splash
NEWPORT'S new £5.2 million swimming-pool is set to open this week. The South East Wales Regional Swimming Pool is the newest addition to Newport's growing International Sports Village, in Spytty. It will be officially opened on Friday, followed by an
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We must move on
CRAIG Warlow, pictured, has delivered a pointed new year's message to the Newport Gwent Dragons board. The experienced outside half, who changed the course of the game against the Ospreys on Sunday to help give the Dragons a much needed victory, urges
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Bid wait for former asbestos worker
A NEWPORT grandfather who is living in fear of developing a deadly disease could learn this month whether he can claim compensation for his condition. William Scarlett, 66, of Chepstow Road, Newport, was devastated nearly two years ago when doctors told
