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Job losses would be a body blow
POLITICIANS say the fact that 200 Gwent workers face being out of a job just before Christmas after being told their posts are at risk is a major body-blow to the area. As the economic crisis in the UK deepens, Northern Automotive Services in Gilwern
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Taxi driver feared for his life - court hears
A TAXI driver feared for his life after being faced with an uzi submachine gun during a robbery, a court heard. Taxi driver Vincent Taylor said: "I believe if I hadn’t handed over the money, they would’ve shot me". Defendant David Taylor, 18, of Trent
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County 1 Hayes & Yeading 5
NEWPORT County suffered their worst home league defeat for 12 years as pressure mounts on manager Dean Holdsworth. The impressive Craig Reid cancelled out Steven Perkins' eighth minute opener to leave the scores level at the break but the Exiles fell
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Wales 15 South Africa 20
WALES produced a stirring second half comeback but were unable to produce the killer punch against a resolute South African defence at the Millennium Stadium. The world champions looked like they would run away with it when Jean De Villiers intercepted
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Wind farm protestors fear landslip
THE fate of a proposal to build a wind farm in Blaenau Gwent hangs in the balance as valley planners fail to make a decision on the scheme. Protestors against the proposal to build four wind turbines on Mynydd James mountain between Cwmtillery and Blaina
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Pub's £1 lunch helps beat the credit crunch
LOOKING for a way to beat the credit crunch and rising food prices? How about a cooked lunch for just £1 - and no, it's not a joke. Staff at the Man of Steel pub, in Pontfaen Road, Newport, came up with a 'Credit Crunch' lunch menu to help their customers
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Michael Pearlman's notes from the Big Apple
JOE Calzaghe can expect plenty of celebrity support tonight. Not only will he have Rocky Balboa himself Sly Stallone backing him, but Calzaghe is also set to cheered on by one of Britain's most successful exports. Funnyman Ricky Gervais will be in attendance
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The Gwent family cheering for the Boks
WHEN Wales face the Springboks in the first of the autumn rugby internationals today, the Millennium Stadium won’t be the only place in the country where people are rooting for South Africa. A shop in Usk has brought a flavour of the rainbow nation
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County ace slams referees
NEWPORT County midfielder Kevin Cooper has slammed the standards of refereeing in the Blue Square South after his red card at Basingstoke. Cooper, preparing to face Hayes & Yeading at Spytty Park this afternoon, was at the centre of controversy last
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Wales have to get the ball to Shane
IT’S D-day for Wales and for coach Warren Gatland at the Millennium Stadium today when they take on world champions South Africa. The teams face one another for the 23rd time and Wales have won only a paltry once, back in 1999 when the stadium
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MICHAEL PEARLMAN: This will be one of Joe's finest nights
TONIGHT Joe Calzaghe searches for the crowning glory of his career at a venue he has dreamed of fighting in since he was 11. After collating opinions out here in New York for the last few days, it seems that few people believe overwhelming favourite
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We will remember them
THOUSANDS of people across Gwent will be paying their respects to Britain's war dead at services tomorrow and in the coming week. NATALIE CROCKETT lists services in your area. TORFAEN: The following will all take place on Sunday, November 9
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Joe's day of destiny
TONIGHT Joe Calzaghe, the greatest pound for pound fighter on the planet, walks into Madison Square Garden for one of the biggest battles of his career. The 36-year-old, who has won 45 times in his career and has never been defeated, will fight
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Newbridge cheers on Calzaghe
THE town of Newbridge is getting ready to back its local hero Joe Calzaghe in his career defining fight against Roy Jones Junior tonight . Watch Manager of Abercarn Fire Station, Mark Kift, who is pictured with the boxing superstar on a Crumlin billboard
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Call for painting to come back to Newport
A NEWPORT AM is calling on the British Museum to release a painting of Newport Castle from storage so it can be displayed in the city. Newport East AM John Griffiths has written to the museum asking for the release of the JMW Turner’s 1796
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Joe ready to win strategy battle – Enzo
JOE CALZAGHE has several different strategies in place to beat Roy Jones Jr and is ‘100 times’ more prepared for tomorrow’s fight than he was in April against Bernard Hopkins, father and trainer Enzo Calzaghe has revealed, writes Michael Pearlman. Calzaghe
