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'My ordeal is now all over'
WHEN Sammy Nasser was cleared of murder, cheers erupted from the public gallery for the man described during the trial as a "nice, decent, hard-working man". He told the Argus: "I would like to thank my legal team for all their work and I'm glad this
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Henson so glad to be back
GAVIN Henson is back and determined to make up for lost time. The golden boy of Welsh rugby returns to the squad for Sunday's RBS Six Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin. Henson's season has been disrupted through injury and suspension and he has
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Bolt to go with the nuts in loaf!
WHEN Diane Trollope bought a loaf of bread the packet warned that it could contain nuts. But the last thing the mother of two expected to find lurking in the dough was a metal bolt. Mrs Trollope was buttering a slice of Brace's thick-sliced white, which
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'I feel sorry for his family'
AFTER he was cleared of allegedly harbouring the gang when they were on the run, Mohammed 'Ziggy' Abbes said his feelings were with Mr Bullock's family. Mr Abbes was accused of hiding Mo Nasser, Kent and Bruce at a block of flats he lived in just yards
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Ex-husband not guilty of attack
A NEWPORT city council community worker was yesterday cleared of allegations that he attacked and imprisoned his estranged wife in their former home for two-and-a-half hours. The jury at Cardiff crown court found 31-year-old Richard Smith, of Waterloo
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Alfie can't be blamed - Owen
When we came back into camp this week the atmosphere was brilliant because we all work hard for one another and we're coming off a win against Scotland. There hasn't been any change apart from Mike Ruddock not being there, but we worked with Scott Johnson
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People of Pill helped net killers
THE ruthless slaying of Lemy Bullock, 36, with a samurai sword in one of his local pubs shocked the close-knit Pill community, which was praised today for its help in bringing his killers to justice. Despite the best efforts of friends and the
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Court action cannot be ruled out
THE WRU could still end up in court over the Mike Ruddock affair. The former Wales coach is considering taking action alleging constructive dismissal. His case would centre around the decision to remove him ahead of the term agreed with his employers.
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Rugby theatre of the absurd
I'd love to kick off with some cricket talk, but it's almost impossible to at the moment. England's dilemma about which spinner to play in India pales a little into insignificance when compared to the quite incredible Ruddockgate story which continues
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Wife asked lover to kill husband, jury told
A GWENT housewife married a wealthy man 23 years her senior and then propositioned her lover to kill him, a court heard yesterday. Anthea Jane Jones, 37, of Hafod Cottage, Blackrock, Clydach, is accused of soliciting Leonard Loveridge to murder Francis
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Brain bug baby GP investigated
GWENT Healthcare Trust is investigating the alleged conduct of a GP after a baby with meningitis was left waiting for an hour and a half at an out-of-hours clinic because no doctor was available. Six-month-old Tana Jones was finally diagnosed with pneumococcal
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Wight loss op put back
A NEWPORT mum paying thousands of pounds for a weight-loss operation so she can have hip replacement surgery is devastated after it was put back two months. Penny Ofsteng, 43, is desperate to lose seven stones so she can be put on a waiting-list for a
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Carer tells court of 'deadly plot'
CARER Debra Benjamin alleged defendant Anthea Jane Jones was hatching a deadly plan for someone to drive her husband off the road and down a steep gorge. Ms Benjamin told the court how Jones had confided in her about a string of affairs with men in the
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Eight months jail for flash-car fraudster
A BENEFITS cheat who lavished cash on souping up his car was yesterday jailed for eight months. Llewellyn Anthony Luce, 28, fraudulently claimed more than £12,000 from the Department of Work and Pensions and from Torfaen council while enjoying a luxury
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We're hurt - Owen
NEW Wales captain Michael Owen has furiously denied player power had any part in the removal of Mike Ruddock and insists the former coach always had the support of the players. He says the players have been hurt by all the criticism directed at them and
