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Marinos rocked by Ruddockgate
THE loss of Mike Ruddock as Wales coach has shocked rugby people in South Africa, where there are strong links with the Principality. Andy Marinos, the former Wales centre who spent six years at Rodney Parade, five as a player and one as Newport Gwent
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Remembering, not mourning
THE family of murdered Newport father-of-three Lemy Bullock are hoping to put their year of hell behind them. As well as his murder in Harvey's bar in Pill on March 15 last year, they have had to cope with his stepfather George suffering from cancer,
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Sister emulates twin's success
A YOUNG bowler from Pontnewynydd is following the path of her twin sister and is heading off to take part in the British Champi-onships. Kerry Packwood will represent Wales against the finest junior bowlers from England, Scotland, Ireland and the Channel
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Art puts ex-criminal on course for new life
THOUSANDS of people in Newport are being encouraged to turn their life around - just like former criminal Barry Williams. Mr Williams, known as Baz, managed to do just that thanks to the RISE campaign, which aims to teach people new skills and officially
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£15milllion leisure plan gets green light
PLANS to build a multi-million pound cinema and leisure complex on "eyesore" derelict land in a Gwent town are to go ahead. Work will start in the next two months on a £15 million leisure complex incorporating an eight-screen cinema, bowling alley and
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Spruce up your home for Spring
Spring is officially here! The snowdrops are out and the winter sun is gradually hotting up. As we dust away those cobwebs and gradually let the light back in, Samantha Maskrey, marketing director for contemporary furniture store Maskreys, which has a
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'We'll get new school'
A WELSH medium primary school is to get a new building costing £4.5 million. The project to replace Ysgol Gymraeg Brynmawr is to begin in 2007/08, with options for the site of the new building being considered. The school currently occupies the former
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Man charged over death of girl, 14
A NEWPORT man was yesterday charged with manslaughter and an offence under health and safety regulations after the death of a teenage girl from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning last year. Alex Mitchell, 14, was found dead by her mother at her home
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Golden Dream
Welsh athletes get their Commonwealth Games under way tomorrow on day one of competition following today's opening ceremony, Barry swimming star David Davies is perhaps Wales' best chance of a gold medal here with the Olympic bronze medallist favourite
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Lorry driver, 43, dies after smash
A LORRY driver died yesterday after an accident on the A40 near Abergavenny. Gwent Police named the man as 43-year-old Paul James Jenkins, of Monmouth. The family of Mr Jenkins were too upset to comment. Two heavy goods vehicles were involved in the collision
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Playing nice and ezeee
NPlife has a new favourite place - especially for those little ones full of energy. It's Ezeeeplay in Rogerstone - a haven of fun and excitement for kids aged up to 12. We went there during half term and so, it would seem, did most of the rest of Newport
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New fears for meals on wheels service
MEALS on wheels volunteers say their service has suffered a sudden drop in referrals - and they fear this is another attempt to get the service phased out. Referrals from hospitals and social services have plummeted from 264 in 2003/4 to just 52 in 2005
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A great place to retreat to
The Inn at the Elm Tree, St Brides Situated in the idyllic village of St Brides, it is hard to believe that a place as serene as The Inn at the Elm Tree could exist just a few miles away from the cities of Cardiff and Newport. The Elm Tree's renowned
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Marathon woman to run for hospice
A CWMBRAN woman running this year's Flora London marathon is hoping her efforts will help hospices continue to provide vital care people with terminal illnesses. Sarah Driscoll, 38, from Greenmeadow, is asking individuals and businesses to sponsor her
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Jones ruled out
WALES wing Mark Jones has suffered a cruel blow after going down with another knee injury which rules him out of the team to play France in the Six Nations Championship finale at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Jones damaged his left knee during last
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Tortured dog is healing well
AN ANIMAL carer is still looking for a new home for a tortured dog found abandoned in the Newport area. Antony Urrutie, who runs Kora Kyi animal welfare group in Cardiff Road, Newport, said people were interested in re-homing Duncan the basset hound.
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Stuart Pearce tribute to ex-City great Clarke
TOP Premiership manager Stuart Pearce today paid a glowing tribute to a Newport man rated one of Manchester City's best players. Pearce, who has managed City for just over a year, said the death of Roy Clarke (pictured) was a "sad loss". The 80-year-old
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£3.65million payout for injured girl
A JUDGE said he could not put into words his admiration for the devoted parents of disabled Jessica Morgan after she was awarded £3.65 million in compensation at the High Court. Jessica, from St James Way, Tredegar, was a 19-year-old college student and
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Time for a Treat
It's Mother's Day on March 26 and here are some ideas for places to take her for lunch. We've been out to a couple of restaurants around Newport and here's what we think... Owens, The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport You know you're in for an evening of gastronomic
