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Newport dance teacher sees surge in demand
A DANCE teacher who has taught ballet and tap for almost two decades in Newport is widening her repertoire to include musical theatre after TV talent searches led to a huge surge in demand. Following the success of shows like the BBC's “How do you
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Crusaders set for Noble-Sharp double act
THE Celtic Crusaders are finalising a deal to reunite former Wigan coach Brian Noble with his old Great Britain assistant Jon Sharp at the Welsh club next season. The Crusaders are poised to confirm one of the sport's worst-kept secrets with the appointment
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Argus writers get running for Sparkle
THREE Argus reporters are taking on the challenge of the Cardiff half marathon to raise funds for the Argus-backed charity, Sparkle Appeal. Faye Dickson, 23, Ben Frampton, 25, and Ruth Mansfield, 23, will compete in the 13.1 mile run around the city
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Duke drops in on Newport Cathedral
NEWPORT Cathedral's Royal Patron paid a visit today to get a first-hand view at the urgent work needed to repair the damaged roof. The Duke of Gloucester was taken up to the rafters in order to inspect the roof, which Cathedral architect Michael Davies
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Royal Gwent tells patients of thrombosis danger
STAFF at a Newport hospital launched a campaign last week to raise awareness of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Theatre staff from the Royal Gwent Hospital wanted to inform the public about the risks associated with DVT, which is a clot that forms
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We're looking for a choir of Christmas stars
A CWMBRAN-based youth choir is one of the entries hoping to add sparkle to Newport¹s Christmas lights switch-on. Newport city council, along with the Argus and Red Dragon FM, is looking for a choir to take pride of place at this year¹s switch-on event
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Newport 27 Llandovery 18
THE Black and Ambers rallied magnificently at Rodney Parade to turn the tables on a Llandovery side that caused them a lot of problems. Trailing 18-3 at the break – and deservedly so after an ill-disciplined and lethargic display – Newport recovered
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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Hospices should be fully funded
ALTHOUGH we have always taken great pride in raising cash for our local hospices, we have always wondered why the state does not pay more for their services. Both St Anne’s Hospice and St David’s Foundation perform an utterly invaluable service
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Gwent people raise £8.5m for hospice
GENEROUS Gwent people have raised £8.5 million in the past 15 years for St Anne's Hospice. Argus readers have raised around £800,000 through our appeals for the Newport-based charity which has helped almost 3,000 terminally ill patients and
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Aberavon 46 Ebbw Vale 7
DEFEATS away for both Ebbw Vale and Cross Keys now make Saturday’s clash at Eugene Cross Park a massive match that head coach Matthew McCarthy calls “an eight-pointer”. Both Aberavon and Ebbw Vale had injuries galore before their encounter, but while
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Decision due on Blaenau Gwent street light switch off
COUNCILLORS will decide whether to stand by their decision to switch off street lights in Blaenau Gwent following opposition from more than 8,500 residents. Blaenau Gwent council's executive committee may vote to reverse its decision to switch off
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Neath 24 Cross Keys 13
“IF there is a better young flanker than Toby Faletau on the Premiership circuit then I have yet to see him.” Those were the words of Cross Keys coach Greg Woods after the Pandy Park side slid to a disappointing defeat against former champions Neath
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Fundraisers saddle up for hospice fundraiser
HUNDREDS of fundraisers jumped in the saddle yesterday to raise money for charity at the annual St David’s Foundation bike ride. Men, women and children braved the wet weather to gather at Blaenavon’s Big Pit before setting off on a 26-mile journey
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Bedwas 35 Pontypool 31
RARELY can a pair of bonus points have felt so sickening. Pontypool, who are still without a win this season, can put a positive spin on their clash at Bridge Field and it is true that they have cut the gap to many of their fellow strugglers and stopped
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Training tips
GET some great training tips from the Cardiff Half-marathon website. The Cardiff Half Marathon is a great distance goal for beginners and those looking to either bolster their stamina for shorter races or boost their endurance for a full 26.2 mile
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Kinnock takes over Africa role
BARONESS Kinnock has been switched from her post as Europe Minister to take responsibility within the Foreign Office for Africa, Downing Street announced today. Although Lady Kinnock will continue to speak on European affairs in the House of
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Dogs help sniff out drugs in Newport
TWO people were arrested and cautioned for the possession of cannabis during a police patrol in Newport at the weekend. Another person was given an £80 fixed penalty notice for possession of the drug and 13 people were searched when two specially
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Mother of balcony death boy has new baby
THE ex-wife of a man who pushed their son to his death from a hotel balcony in Crete has had a baby, her family said today. John Hogan plunged 50ft with his son Liam, then six, and daughter Mia, two, after a row with ex-Royal Gwent nurse, Natasha
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Hi-5 Surprise Party, St David's Hall
I first became aware of the phenomenon know as Hi-5 nearly 6 years ago when my daughter first discovered children’s television. The band, originating from Australia, comprising of 2 boys and 3 girls frequently captivated my daughter with half an hour
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Mariinsky Opera Gala, Wales Millennium Centre
A deal with the wonderful Mariinsky Theatre of St Petersburg has guaranteed performances by the Russians at the Wales Millennium Centre at least in the short term. They’ve already presented a vivid production of Wagner’s Ring cycle of operas under
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Tom Jones, Cardiff International Arena
NOT that many feminine undergarments, surprisingly, but it was still frills all the way as Jones the Voice proved he’s still more than got it on the opening date of his latest UK tour, and is worth every nicker. Sir Tom and his ten-piece band booted
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Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers, The Riverfront
Celebrating their 15th birthday with an extensive UK tour of 44 concert dates, the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers performed an energetic and powerful concert at Newport Riverfront on Saturday evening. Setting the tone for the evening with Belenos, the
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Paolo Nutini, Wales Millennium Centre
THE soulful Scotsman graced the stage with his beautifully-penned lyrics and passion to show off his new album, Sunny Side Up. The tracks showed a Nutini who was straying from the more polished pop hits of New Shoes and Jenny Don’t Be Hasty. Instead
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Dragons face second prop crisis
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have plunged from one prop crisis into another. No sooner had Peter Bracken arrived from playing amateur rugby in Ireland to shore up one side of the scrum after Ben Castle and Gethin Robinson went down injured, than
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Mum and son were beaten at Trevethin wedding
THESE are the injuries a Cwmbran mother and her 20-year-old son suffered following an unprovoked attack, Cardiff Crown Court heard. Alison Standing, 41 and her son Nicholas, now 22, of Coed Eva, were attacked while at a friend’s wedding at
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County will bounce back – Deano
NEWPORT County manager Dean Holdsworth insists his side will show their character and bounce back from their shock FA Cup exit at Paulton Rovers. The Exiles put in a lacklustre display against the Zamaretto League Division One South and West minnows,
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Animals blessed in Pontllanfraith service
ALL CREATURES great and small were blessed at a Gwent church yesterday. Residents and farmers travelled up winding roads to hilltop St Tudor’s Church in Mynyddislwyn, near Pontllanfraith, to bring their dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits and horses
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Number of Gwent job seekers soars
THE NUMBER of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance in Gwent rose by 74 percent over the last year. There were 14,955 people claiming in August, compared to 8,605 in the same month the year before. Blaenau Gwent had the most claimants with 3,325
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Ballet school plan rejected
A BID to buy a former college campus in Abergavenny and turn it into a ballet school was rejected by Coleg Gwent. A Monmouthshire-based charity which runs a residential environmental study centre in Abergavenny for schools, colleges and universities
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Hornets 40 USA Dream Team 52
THE Hornets brought the curtain down on their 2009 campaign at Hayley Stadium, where they found the hugely popular tourists simply too strong for them. With skipper Tony Atkin under- achieving, the home side were always going to struggle on
