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Call for blood donor boost
THE WELSH Blood Service is calling for more people to give blood to boost low supplies and help save lives. Everyday the Welsh Blood Service has to supply 600 units of blood to 16 hospitals in south, mid and west Wales and they are asking for your
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Police warning on bogus text scam
POLICE are appealing for Gwent people to ignore a time-wasting text message scam affecting a helpline. Volunteers at the GAY-GLOS helpline, which offers advice and support to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, have received many calls recently
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Motorists face delays as Brynglas works begin
NEWPORT motorists could face evening traffic congestion as a busy part of the M4 is regularly closed by roadworks from tomorrow. The Brynglas Tunnels will be closed either on the westbound or eastbound carriageway on several days throughout 2008 as
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New Years in Sydney!!!
Sydney new years fireworks were like nothing I had ever seen before. The Ibiza season opening fireworks look like christmas tree lights compared to the amazing light and colour bouncing around Sydney Harbour! Standing there watching the fireworks pour
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New Years in Sydney!!!
Sydney new years fireworks were like nothing I had ever seen before. The Ibiza season opening fireworks look like christmas tree lights compared to the amazing light and colour bouncing around Sydney Harbour! Standing there watching the fireworks pour
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Widow appeals for collection to be protected
A NEWPORT woman is appealing for help to set up a charitable trust which would see her late husband's unique collection of military memorabilia safeguarded for the future. Anne Gatehouse, 67, is currently keeping the massive collection of photographs
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Valleys review on education standards launched
BLAENAU Gwent Council is launching a series of "urgent" reviews over concerns that education standards are falling. A new report says children are starting school with lower abilities than previously. It also says the gap between the local and national
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The countdown commences
One thousand days to go and with more than 100 countries set to receive television coverage the countdown has truly started for the greatest show in Welsh sporting history - The 2010 Ryder Cup at The Celtic Manor Resort in Newport. The biennial match
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Residents fight to keep village pub
RESIDENTS are uniting to oppose a plan that would result in a Gwent village losing its only pub. The Bridge Inn, Llangwm, operated as a restaurant until last September, having closed as a pub in 1990 - but time could be called permanently if Monmouthshire
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Hotel could be set for cinema
ANOTHER hotel could be built in Newport's regenerated city centre in time to accommodate some of the floods of visitors expected for the Ryder Cup in 2010. A proposal to convert the City Cinema in Bridge Street into a 62-bedroom Travelodge was submitted
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Killick the star with great win
A number of Gwent squad players made the journey to Welshpool to play in the Mid Wales JSS tournament. Sarah Haynes (Pontypool) was the sole Gwent squad player in the U13 tournament. Playing against both familiar faces from South Wales and one or two
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Jail for men behind Wales' biggest drugs op
A GANG of Newport men who took part in Wales' biggest ever drug-running operation were sentenced to a total of more than 20 years. The men were sentenced today at Newport Crown Court for their involvement in importing 200,000 ecstasy pills, worth an
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Cat is latest festive stray
A WHITE cat found near junction 23 of the M4 on New Year's Day is among the festive season strays being handled by a Newport veterinary practice. The cat, a female believed to be around five years old, was spotted and picked up by a motorist, and handed
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Volunteers wanted for health watchdog
A GWENT health watchdog wants volunteers in Caerphilly county borough who are willing to give three-five days a month to monitoring local health services. Gwent Community Health Council is looking for new co-opted members for its Caerphilly area committee
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Stone gears up for New Year Classic
NEWPORT are making final preparations for their big winter speedway event at the Hayley Stadium on Sunday. The staging of the New Year Classic, which starts at 1pm, will be the tenth time the club haverun a conventional speedway meeting over the holiday
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Hundreds say farewell to popular man
MORE than 300 mourners turned out to say farewell to a popular 21-year-old who died in a road accident. The funeral of John Sullivan took place at today at St Patrick's Church in Cromwell Road, Somerton, Newport. Mr Sullivan, from Lliswerry, died
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Man said police were 'racist pigs' court hears
A NEWPORT man accused the police of being "racist pigs" while they were searching his brother, a court was told. Abdi Hashi, 26 of Commercial Road, Newport, was convicted of resisting a constable, after a trial carried out in his absence at Newport
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Martial arts club gets cash boost
A PONTLLANFRAITH martial arts club celebrated its 25th anniversary by providing a cash boost for the Mayor of Caerphilly's charity. Instructors and students from Pontllanfraith Kyokushin karate club, along with family and friends, ran a charity demonstration
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Dragons side to face Glasgow
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have announced their team to face Glasgow Warriors at Firhill Arena tomorrow night (kick-off 7.30pm). Head coach Paul Turner has made little change to the side that achieved their Magners League double over Welsh rivals the Llanelli
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Millionaire's 'Footballer's Wives' style revamp can go
A MILLIONAIRE who converted a £2 million grade II listed home into "something out of Footballer's Wives" has applied for permission to restore much of the buildings former glory. Businessman Andrew Hazell was convicted of infringing planning regulations
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Drink-drive cop's car smash at Severn tolls
A POLICE officer who lives in Gwent resigned after he was caught nearly three times over the drink drive limit on the M4 toll bridge, a court heard. Andrew Wiseman, aged 41, of Rockfield Way, Undy, appeared at Newport Magistrates' Court yesterday.
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Firearms ban man had airgun
A NEWPORT man found brandishing an air gun despite being banned from owning firearms claimed he didn't realise it counted. Edward Athay, 21 of Baird Close, appeared at Newport Magistrates' Court yesterday to face charges of possessing an air weapon
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Rambler's anger at quad-bikers
A VALLEYS rambler says some of Gwent's most beautiful countryside is being destroyed by illegal off-road bikers. Maggie Thomas, 58, from Crosskeys, is calling on Gwent Police to do more to crack down on people who ride quad bikes and scramblers illegally
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WRU appoint talent development chiefs
A dynamic new player and coach talent development structure based on two key senior and high profile appointments has been unveiled by the Welsh Rugby Union. The internationally renowned high performance manager Graeme Maw has been appointed Welsh
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Addict stole six pairs of jeans
A HEROIN addict stole six pairs of jeans worth £210 from Newport Marks and Spencer, a court heard. Gareth Rogers, 37 of Pentwyn Terrace, Crumlin, appeared at Newport Magistrates Court yesterday. He pleaded guilty to the theft, which took place on
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ARGUS COMMENT: Hard times ahead
A THIRD of people who go insolvent during the first three months of the year will have been tipped over the edge by excessive Christmas spending, a report predicts today. It is estimated that 28,000 people will be unable to cope with their debts during
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Call for Chambers of Commerce to merge
BUSINESSES are calling for urgent action after Cardiff Chamber of Commerce went into liquidation. The chamber, which provided training, advice and support to around 1,400 Cardiff firms, went into liquidation after it could not pay off old debts.
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ARGUS COMMENT: Giving the boot to idiots
IT'S good to see such a tough stance against the idiotic minority who seem hell bent on spoiling football matches for others. A Newport County supporter who was ejected from an away game for throwing a bottle on the pitch is now banned from Spytty
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County fan gets boot after bottle throwing
A NEWPORT County fan who was ejected from an away game for throwing a bottle on the pitch was banned from Spytty Park for his actions. The fan was kicked out of Dorchester Town's the Avenue Stadium during the Exiles clash with the Magpies on December
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Legend Wasim wants Glam job
Pakistan legend Wasim Akram has put his hand up to be Glamorgan's next bowling coach. The former Pakistan captain and Lancashire overseas all-rounder retired from cricket after a short spell with Hampshire in 2003 to focus on media work but is ready
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STEVE JAMES SAYS: England's flops needed Strauss
Happy New Year to you. Let's hope it's a better one for England's cricketers than 2007. It began with the Ashes ignominy Down Under and ended with defeat in Sri Lanka, and there wasn't a great deal to shout about in between. England were hammered 1-
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Tribute for organist's 70 years
A CHURCH organist who has played the pipes for 70 years was rewarded for his tireless efforts. Arthur Jones, 86, of Denby Road, has been the organist at St Stephens Church in Pill, for the last 35 years, and before that he played at St Julians Church
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WRU appoint elite performance chief
THE WRU has appointed Englishman Graeme Maw as elite performance director and former Wales coach Nigel Davies has been made head of rugby development. Maw, who went to school in Bristol, has enjoyed a 15-year career in elite sport, being involved in
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Savage is set for the Black Cats
Blackburn boss Mark Hughes fully expects Sunderland to make a move for Robbie Savage. Savage was again notable by his absence from a Blackburn side that narrowly beat Sunderland 1-0 at Ewood Park last night courtesy of a 57th-minute Benni McCarthy penalty
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Dragons Euro boost
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons, celebrating their first double over Llanelli Scarlets, could receive another boost at the end of the month, this time from Europe. ERC will decide at their board meeting in late January on the criteria for entry into next season's
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Police get cash seized from criminals
GWENT Police is set to receive a £12,000 boost from millions of pounds seized from criminals. The £4.4 million is being shared between forces across the UK, and Gwent will take £12,936.63 of it. Vernon Coaker, the Home Office Minister for Crime
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Gwent Kenya-aid workers' concern
A GWENT couple who set up an orphanage in Kenya spoke of their concern for children and friends as the country plunged into violent chaos. More than 250 people have died in the troubles sparked by claims of a rigged presidential election. Margaret
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Dallaglio ends England days
Lawrence Dallaglio has announced his England retirement with immediate effect and will also call time on his club career at the end of the season. England head coach Brian Ashton names his 32-man squad for the RBS 6 Nations on Wednesday and had stated
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Travis get intimate in Bristol
SCOTTISH stars Travis have lined up a small number of special club shows in early February before they are due to return to the studio at the end of the month. The band will perform their new material before they commence recording and will play at Bristol's
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Premier League gets another Gwent player
WEST Ham manager Alan Curbishley has paid tribute to Jack Collison, the latest Gwent ace to make his mark in the Premiership. The production line of players in these parts has already seen the likes of James Collins (Newport), Danny Gabbidon (Cwmbran
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Hotel fined for 'filthy' kitchen
A MONMOUTH hotelier was fined for failing to meet hygiene standards after the kitchen at the town's Mayhill Hotel was described by an environmental health officer as being in a "filthy" condition. Hotel operator Anthony Christopher Hill was fined £4,000
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Parks is the main man - Turner
BEWARE Dan Parks, warns Newport Gwent Dragons coach Paul Turner ahead of tomorrow night's Magners League game at Firhill. The Dragons have won in the Scottish city for the last two seasons at their former Hughenden headquarters, but this will be their
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Linda Smith - the tribute show
LINDA Smith, the comedian, writer and radio broadcaster who died from ovarian cancer in early 2006, is celebrated in this new stage production at Cardiff's Wales Millennium Centre which marks her contribution to comedy and coincides with the annual campaign
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Newport support group is on-song
A NEWPORT group is using the power of song to get across the message that people with a learning disability have the same rights as other members of society. People First already speaks with a powerful and united voice for people with learning difficulties
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Campaigners say 'leisure fight goes on'
THE battle to save a small town's swimming pool may be lost, but campaigners say they will continue to fight for more facilities. Blaenavon swimming pool was finally demolished in December, almost a year after it was forced to close when storms tore
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Pensioner's mystery housing debt cleared
A RETIRED Newport resident who endured months of agony and stress trying to locate the source of a mysterious £89 debt handed to him by Newport Housing Trust has finally been told he is in the clear. John Milichamp 67, discovered the charge on a bill
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Gwent football round-up
Welsh Autoparts Gwent County Football League FOUR of the six outstanding County Motor Services Challenge Cup third round games were played on Saturday with the shock result being at Shannon Road, Bettws, where First Division leaders, Newport Civil
