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Five stranded in bridge gondola
FIVE people were left stranded for two hours yesterday when a cable on the Newport Transporter Bridge snapped. The drama unfolded at about 4.10pm, when the gondola suspended on the cables above the River Usk ground to a halt as it was making its way to
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Newport's tough task
Newport have been handed the Konica-Minolta Cup fifth round draw they would have wanted to avoid. They are away to fellow Welsh Premier Division side Aberavon who pipped them 18-17 in the last 16 at Aberavon last season. Aberavon also beat Newport at
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Pram mum's attack terror
A MOTHER pushing her baby in his pram was left terrified when she was attacked in daylight by a hooded robber. Gwent Police today issued an urgent appeal after the attack in Cwmbran, which left the woman "unhurt but badly shaken". The 29-year-old mother
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England don't worry Johnson
BY general consensus Wales are in trouble when it comes to defending their Six Nations title -- but don't tell their charismatic Australian skills coach Scott Johnson because he won't hear of it. Wales have lost nine players because of injury, suspensions
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Family claim £2m for injured daughter
A FORMER Gwent army cadet whose bright future was destroyed by "catastrophic" road injuries launched a High Court bid for more than £2 million in compensation yesterday. In March 1999, Jessica Morgan was a 19-year-old college student, with high hopes
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Mother pleads for right to stay
A TERRIFIED Newport mum believes she will be killed if she is deported to Nigeria where she claims her husband was murdered. Cynthia Orgun, 31, also fears she will have to leave three of her children behind. She fled Nigeria with three of her four children
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Bluebird set for County
Cardiff City play-off hero Andy Campbell is reported to be joining Newport County on loan. Campbell, who signed for the Bluebirds for almost £1m from Premiership side Middlesbrough, is now surplus to requirements at Ninian Park and has already had loan
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Centre of attention
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons pair Ceri Sweeney and Hal Luscombe are set to be the centres for Wales when they begin their defence of the Six Nations Championship against England at Twicken-ham on February 4. Wales are without last season's successful centre
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Parsons returns
Joel Parsons, who made eight Premier League guest appearances for Newport Wasps, in the summer of 2003, will fill one of the reserve spots this season, promoter Tim Stone announced today. And the bagpipe-playing rider from Broken Hill in New South Wales
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Power-cut vandal put life at risk
A "MINDLESS vandal" put his life at risk when he cut the power to almost 2,400 homes. Ignoring signs warning "danger of death", the vandal, or vandals, broke into the electrical substation in Pengam Road, Pengam, on Monday afternoon. At 4pm a switch was
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Even longer ASBOS for serial yobs
TWO teenage yobs were given anti-social behaviour orders extended until 2008 despite breaching them 19 times between them. One, Ryan Ahern, 18, of Moorland Park, Newport, was warned if he breaches the extended ASBO he could face a 10-year order - after
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Murder trial: Jury retires
A JURY in the case of a Risca couple accused of murdering a former mine worker were continuing their deliberations today. They retired yesterday afternoon. Paul Lewis, 55, and Kathleen Carey, 56, both of Elm Drive, plead not guilty to murdering 46-year-old
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Currying favour with the golfers
A HOT new venture will mean golfers putting away the poppadoms when they reach the 19th hole at one club. Peterstone Lakes Golf Club in Wentloog is believed to be the first in the UK to have its very own curry house, The Cinnamon Tree. It will be the
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Gas blast inquiry: no blame
THE Health and Safety Executive confirmed it is taking no enforcement action following an investigation into a gas explosion at a Gwent petrol station. In October a blast ripped through the Sainsbury's garage in Llewelyn Road, Cwmbran, blowing two workers
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Teacher brings dream to book
HE might not have set his sights on being the next JK Rowling but Newport teacher Paul Manship's dream of being a children's author is one step closer to reality. His first book, Rewind, is to be published at the end of January. The book, aimed at 9-13
