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LATEST...Man rescued from canal bank
POLICE, fire and ambulance crews launched a search of the canal in Newport this morning after reports that a man was seen in the water. Gwent Police said tonight that the man was found on the side of the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal bank in the Malpas
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Bonus point for gutsy Dragons
London Irish 41 Dragons 24 HUMILIATION avoided and a bonus point for scoring four tries - even the biggest Newport Gwent Dragons optimist would have settled for that outcome at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday. For the Dragons were without 15 players
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School choir gets carol prize
A WELSH school has won a city-wide competition to find the best primary school carol choir. Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd, of Hartridge, impressed the judges with three Welsh language carols and one from Zambia. Pupils were presented with a trophy and
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BREAKING NEWS...Police search canal area
POLICE and fire resue teams are searching a stretch of canal. They are currently in the area of water near the Bettws estate and are looking in undergrowth. They have closed off the path to walkers. It is not yet know what they are looking for.
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Festive shoppers flocked to city
SHOPPERS surged into Newport city centre in December despite the disruption caused by regneration work, according to new figures. A footfall of more than 1.3 million was recorded, putting Newport ahead of similar towns and cities during the same period
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LATEST...Two people seriously hurt after Valleys crash
TWO people remain at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny with what are described as "serious injuries" after a crash on the Heads of the Valley Road on Saturday. In total, six people received treatment after the incident that involved three vehicles on
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BREAKING NEWS...Kingsway flooded
A WATER main burst causing severe flooding on the Kingsway roundabout in Newport city centre. Gwent Police said a water main burst near the castle earlier this morning, causing a large amount of flooding on the A4042 exit north bound towards Cwmbran.
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WRU League rugby round-up
NO GWENT sides were able to get in any Division One East action because of the poor weather, with only two matches in the section going ahead. In one of them, Caerphilly's 20-12 away victory over Beddau elevated them above Blackwood into fourth position
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Monmouth MP ups pressure on Hain
The pressure on Peter Hain has intensified after an official complaint was made to the Westminster "sleaze" watchdog. Play Video The office of the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner John Lyon confirmed that he had received a formal complaint
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Abertillery dispersal order a "success"
POLICE in Abertillery say a dispersal order in the town has helped cut cut anti-social behaviour by a third since it was introduced last June. Abertillery police reported a 33 per cent reduction in problems between June and November 2007. Police are
