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Stadium swansong – I'll have to think, says Joe
SUPER Joe Calzaghe has refused to be drawn on speculation over his future after destroying Roy Jones Jr at Madison Square Garden in the early hours of Sunday, writes Michael Pearlman. Calzaghe produced a sensational performance to annihilate four-weight
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No excuses for County collapse
County 1 Hayes & Yeading 5 IT’S probably safe to say that Dean Holdsworth has had better birthdays. The County manager turned 40 on Saturday, his office adorned with banners, a cake sitting on his desk, but after seeing his side completely
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Burning love for firefighters
FUNDRAISERS spent an evening rocking and rolling with “The King” in aid of the Fire Fighters Charity. Around 180 people packed out Maindee Fire Station for an evening of entertainment, courtesy of an Elvis impersonator, in aid of the charity on Friday
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Scooter man's road rage attack
A MOTOR scooter rider who became involved in a road rage incident in which he punched a motorist and broke his nose faces a prison sentence. Darren Morgan, 35, of Oak Street, Abercarn, appeared at Cardiff crown court and admitted causing Jamie
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Man hurt in Abersychan crash
A MAN was injured after two cars collided on Foundry Road, Abersychan today. Police were called to the scene at 5.02pm. The man's injuries are not thought to be serious.
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Wales throw it away at the last
Wales 15 - South Africa 20 NO wonder coach Warren Gatland was angry, for he knew only too well that Wales had blown away one of the best chances they will ever have of ending their dismal run against a major southern hemisphere country.
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Calzaghe thrills Madison Square Garden with brilliant victory
IF this was to be Joe Calzaghe’s final night in the sport of boxing, then it is hard to imagine a more fitting way for a genuine icon to have bowed out. Of Calzaghe’s sensational 46 unbeaten fights, Sunday’s electric display against a man destined to
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Plan to deepen quarry
A PLANNING application to deepen Trefil Quarry has been deferred. Owners Gryphonn Quarries Ltd submitted an application to Blaenau Gwent council to deepen the quarry by 27m from 439m above average sea level to 412m. The quarry has been worked for
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Bye bye, moose-killer Barbie
WE can all breathe a huge sigh of relief now that Barack Obama is to be the next president of the United States and there is no danger of the war hero garden gnome and moose-killer Barbie getting anywhere near the White House. Obama’s election was a
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Newport remembers the fallen
HUNDREDS of people paid tribute to the fallen in wars since 1914 in a Remembrance Sunday parade and service in Newport today. Among those attending was city mayor Noel Trigg alongside veterans, scouts and guides. Buy Monday's Argus for reports from
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Prince William meets Gwent hero
A GWENT soldier whose courage under fire won him the prestigious Military Cross had a private meeting with Prince William on Saturday. Corporal Richard Pask, 27, from Cwmbran, was awarded the MC for his bravery during a six-hour fire-fight with Iraqi
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Florist calls for more women entrepreneurs
AN ABERGAVENNY businesswoman who packed in her job to follow her dream of owning her own florist shop is encouraging other women to become entrepreneurs. Emma Lynch, 32, opened her own florist Love Lilly two years ago in Cross Street. Mrs Lynch used
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Health watchdogs say hospitals are cleaner
THE cleanliness of Gwent's biggest hospitals has improved, say patients' watchdogs, with new technology and more staff training paying dividends in the fight against infections. The Royal Gwent and Nevill Hall Hospitals were visited by members of Gwent
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Fashion students gear up for big break
FOUR Gwent fashion students are getting ready for their big break when they unveil their designs at a prestigious Caerphilly fashion and beauty show. Lydia Stedman and Laura Watkins, both 18, from Caerleon, Chloe Jones, 19, from Newbridge and
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AWESOME CALZAGHE BEATS JONES
JOE Calzaghe further enhanced his legacy as arguably the greatest fighter of the modern era in sensational style in the early hours of Sunday morning, beating four weight world champion Roy Jones Jr at the Mecca of boxing, New York's Madison Square Garden
