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County pay for defensive slips
Braintree 3 County 2 COUNTY were given a rousing reception by their fans at the finish, but it was Braintree who went home with the points, and if the result was harsh on a much-improved Newport side, there are clearly lessons to learn. The
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Playtime for Penhow youngsters
CHILDREN in a Gwent village now have a safe place to play, thanks to their parents. Residents group Penhow Community Events formed in November 2006 when a group of parents and residents decided the village needed more child-friendly facilities.
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Thousands take part in Hoggin' the Bridge
MORE than 3,000 leather-clad fundraisers revved their Harley Davidsons throgh Gwent to raise thousands of pounds for various good causes. The annual Hoggin' the Bridge took place today with bikers from across the country joining the ride from England
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Work has begun to restore common
The first seeds have been sown in the 100-year process of turning Wyeswood Common into a species-rich landscape. The 104 acre site near Penallt was bought by the Gwent Wildlife Trust in February after an appeal in the Argus. Our readers contributed
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Bid to move site for new hospital
A SHOWPIECE new hospital for Gwent's sickest patients should be built north of the existing Llanfrechfa Grange site, to make access easier from the A4042 dual carriageway, says a Torfaen council plan. And with housing developments proposed for much
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Bath 13 Dragons 9
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons achieved an undreamt of bonus point when they gave Guinness Premiership leaders Bath – one of the Heineken Cup favourites – an almighty fright at the Recreation Ground yesterday. The Dragons were under the cosh for
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Pals pay tribute to football-mad Ryan
FRIENDS, fellow pupils and teachers of 11-year-old Ryan Jones, who died in his sleep at his Newport home last month, joined his family at a service to remember and celebrate his short life. More than 250 people packed St Andrew’s Church, Lliswerry,
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Blackwood crash victim named
A DAD of 48 became the third person to die in the past six weeks on a Gwent road branded dangerous by local people. Vivian Colin Ruff died after the red Hyundai Coupe he was driving left the A4048 near Rock Villas, Argoed, crashed through railings
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Hundreds turn out for prison protest
PROTESTORS agains plans to turn the former Cwmbran police training college into a prison were out in force yesterday. Around 200 people gathered at the site of the planned prison site for one last protest against the plan. The Ministry of Justice
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Affordable homes planned for Newport
MORE than 100 affordable homes are likely to be built on the regenerated Old Town Docks site in Newport. Charter Housing has submitted an application for 86 apartments and 15 family homes on land on East Dock Road. It is hoped work will start early
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Banks face blitz over repossessions
Treasury minister Yvette Cooper has demanded fewer home repossessions by banks as mortgage holders increasingly struggle to keep up with repayments. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury is said to be working with the Ministry of Justice on tightening
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Mayor mucks in with meals on wheels
VOLUNTEERS who deliver meals to Newport residents had a new helper - the city's mayor. Cllr Noel Trigg was able to see this vital service first hand when he joined members of the WRVS. Around 100 people in the city receive meals on wheels and about
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Pupils cook up healthy treat
MOVE over Jamie Oliver, there are some youngsters at Glan Usk Primary school who are ready to give him a run for his money. To promote healthy eating, pupils were encouraged to enter a pizza design competition, organised by the school's caterers
