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Coach search setback
THE appointment of a new Wales rugby coach could be put off for at least another month because of all the current turmoil in the game. And, as suggested in the Argus weeks ago, the whole Welsh Rugby Union board could soon be voted out of office, not just
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We need more skilled builders
A SHORTAGE of skilled construction workers could threaten major regeneration projects in Gwent, it is feared. Newport's massive redevelopment projects alone will need more than 3,000 construction workers, and many hundreds more will be needed across Gwent
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£500,000 clinic to tackle drug abuse
A £500,000 clinic to combat spiralling levels of drug and alcohol abuse is to be opened in Pontypool town centre by September. Despite misgivings from some residents and business people, Councillor Gwyneira Clark, Torfaen council member for housing and
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Do it again - Beadle
NEWPORT County boss Peter Beadle was full of praise for his side after they secured their third successive victory on Saturday, but he's refusing to get carried away. By and large the results went for County at the weekend with rivals Maidenhead, Eastbourne
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Handing out rape justice
Massive regional variations in rape conviction rates were reported last week. JENNY BRENTNALL investigates the factors behind victims' chances of seeing justice IN 2004, Gwent Police had 94 reports of rape, of which only around six ended in a court conviction
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'Look at school plan again'
A PLAN to close a Gwent village school did not take into account all of the costs of moving pupils, five opposition councillors claim. Now the group of Plaid Cymru and Independent councillors on the education scrutiny committee have united to "call-in
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Last heat drama
CRAIG Watson suffered last-heat double heartache as Newport Everest Group Wasps were forced to settle for a Premier Trophy draw against Mildenhall Fen Tigers at the Hayley Stadium yesterday, the return leg at West Row next Saturday. Australian Watson
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Undercover police in mountain operation
UNDERCOVER police officers patrolled Gwent mountains on motorbikes as part of a crackdown on illegal and off-road biking. Officers from Cwmbran and Pontypool police took part in Operation Cassowary at the weekend in an attempt to cut the growing problem
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From chip fat to diesel
A Tredegar factory could convert waste chip shop oil into fuel for use in diesel vehicles. Plans are being considered by Blaenau Gwent council for the conversion of a disused paint factory into Wales' first commercial bio diesel plant on Tafarnaubach
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Newport's misery
NEWPORT'S Konica Minolta Cup dream and effectively their whole season came to an end at Llynfi Road on Saturday as they were dumped out in the quarter-finals by Maesteg's Dad's Army. "They don't like it up 'em" was one of Corporal Jones' oft-heard cries
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Beadle's men on march to safety
NEWPORT County's bid to avoid relegation from the Conference South took another massive stride forward on Saturday with a vital victory over Sutton United. County, bottom of the league and dead and buried after a drubbing at Weymouth a month ago, are
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No time for a wife - my great love is West Ham
THERE is one great love in Graham Tanner's life - West Ham Football Club. Each season the 63-year-old dedicates his free time to following his beloved Hammers around the country. The season ticket holder makes the 300-mile round trip by train from his
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90-year wait to honour my dad
A CWMBRAN-born guardsman who gave his life in the First World War was finally honoured with a service and parade yesterday. For years, the final resting place of Private Penry Morgan in a Llantarnam churchyard was overlooked on Remembrance Sunday, lost
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Old flats site will be blooming
A COMMUNITY group is transforming a derelict piece of land into a bright, colourful garden for young and old to enjoy. Garnlydan Tenants and Residents' Association has starting building the community garden in Queensway, on a site once occupied by flats
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Musical youth hit high note
AROUND 500 young musicians from across South-East Wales gathered in Cwmbran yesterday to play their hearts out for judges. The brass and wind ensembles of the 11-21 year olds, which included more than 20 groups from Gwent, were competing in the regional
