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Newport woe / Premiership round-up
NEWPORT conceded a try in injury time to go down to a 17-13 defeat to Llanelli at Rodney Parade. Tries by Scott Williams and Andrew Coombs had given the Black and Ambers a 13-12 lead going into the closing stages. But Craig Hawkins crossed for the leaders
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Basingstoke 0 County 0
NINE-MAN County battled to a deserved point at Basingstoke after having both Kevin Cooper and Martyn Giles sent-off. In a poor game played in horrible conditions neither side produced many clear-cut chances but the Exiles held their own despite
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Crash horror teen is fighting back
TEENAGER Sarah Phipps is lucky to be alive. Almost two years ago, a moped crash left her fighting for her life with serious head injuries. A piece of her brain the size of a golf ball had to be removed because it was damaged, and her brain swelled
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Pair in court on drugs charges
TWO men appeared in court charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Abdul Mohib, 22, of Frederick Road, Aston, Birmingham, and Shah Hussain, 25, of Romulus Close, Birmingham, were arrested in Newport on April 29. Both men were released on
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Torfaen MP states case against prison
WELSH Secretary Paul Murphy has met Justice Minister David Hanson in the wake of his decision to extend a consultation process for a proposed prison in Cwmbran. The Ministry of Justice announced in August that the 39-acre former police training college
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Agony for Wasps fans as talks breakdown
NEWPORT Wasps fans will not see their heroes return to action in 2009. Reading-based international businessman Roger Youngs has pulled out of talks with the owners of Hayley Stadium claiming they wanted to raise the rent by more than 100%. A spokesman
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Creepy crawlies keep youngsters entertained
Children were amazed by snakes, insects and rats at Newport Market’s Creepy Crawly Zoo. Visitors to the zoo, which had a nine foot python, tarantulas, cockroaches and mice, could handle some of the animals and take part in cockroach racing.
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Murals paint picture of Chartists
MURALS created by young people to commemorate the Chartists have transformed a landmark Newport building. Bright banners showing key elements of the movement for democracy can now be seen on the window and doors of the Westgate Hotel, the site
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Premiership preview - Newport on fire
GAME of the day in the Premiership is undoubtedly at Rodney Parade where second-placed Newport are looking to leapfrog leaders Llanelli. The Black and Ambers have been in superb form so far this term but so have their visitors from the west. Both teams
