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Money stolen from security worker outside Tesco store
THIEVES stole a case of money from a security worker outside Newport’s Tesco Extra store this evening. The incident happened at 7.50pm outside the store at Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road. Inspector Talbot Thrush said no-one was injured but a sum
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Win Eddie Izzard tickets
EDDIE IZZARD has been hailed as one of the foremost stand-ups of his generation. He takes ideas and situations and extrapolates them into bizarre, tangential, absurd and surreal comic narratives. Since his first stage appearance on London's West
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NHS announces reorganisation of neurosurgery in Wales
BRAIN surgery for patients in South and Mid Wales will be centralised in Cardiff, it was announced today. A long-awaited report on NHS neurosurgery said all emergency and intra-cranial work would be carried out at the capital's University Hospital
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How to buy a caravan
THE JURY is still out on whether the government’s decision to reduce VAT to 15% managed to stimulate the UK economy but one thing is for certain: the rate will go back up to 17.5% at the start of next year, so anyone thinking about buying a big ticket
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BREAKING NEWS: Security guard robbed in Newport store
EYE witnesses said tonight that a security guard was attacked and robbed as he called at a Newport supermarket. Police have confirmed that a robbery had taken place at Tesco, Cardiff Road. They had cordoned off an area to the left of
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Dragons 22 Glasgow 14
Newport Gwent Dragons kept their hopes of making Heineken Cup progress alive with a deserved win over Glasgow. The defeat ensured that Glasgow have no realistic chance of qualification for the knock-out stages. Three tries before the interval gave
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Gwent Police gives 4,600 cautions
MORE than 4,600 people were given cautions for crimes including sexual offences, robbery and drug offences in Gwent last year. In 2008-09, Gwent Police handed out cautions to 31 people for sexual offences, 644 for drug offences, 2,190 for violence
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'Singing schools' scheme to could revive ‘land of song’
WALES' children will have the chance to revive the country's reputation as the land of song under a scheme launched today. The Assembly Government said it wants more opportunities for singing in the final two years of primary school and the first
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Minister backs report on plastic bag charges for Wales
WALES'S Environment Minister made clear today her intention to press ahead with plans to charge shoppers for carrier bags after a report backed the idea. A study commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government found there was "good logic and evidence
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Abergavenny Asbo case pensioner too ill to attend court
AN ABERGAVENNY pensioner charged with breaching her anti social behaviour order and suspended sentence had the case against her adjourned today. Dorothy Evans, 83, of Park Crescent, was unable to attend the hearing as she was admitted to hospital.
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Blackwood street pastors set for action
REVELLERS in Blackwood are the latest in Gwent to get a helping hand from church volunteers. The Street Pastor scheme will be launched in Blackwood town centre tonight and involves 30 volunteers from local churches helping to keep people safe
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McCarthy quits as chairman
IDRIS McCarthy has spoken of his pride at the strides made by Newbridge in recent years after standing down as chairman. McCarthy, who had been involved at the Welfare Ground as a player and sponsor before becoming chairman, has stepped aside with Graham
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Abergavenny farmer’s chicken plans discussed
PLANS to extend two chicken sheds at an Abergavenny farm are due to be discussed by the council’s planning committee next week. Organic farmer Philip Hunt wants to extend two chicken sheds to house more birds at Ty’r Pwll Farm, Hardwick. Mr Hunt
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Severn power barrage discussed
A PARLIAMENTARY committee meeting was held on Wednesday to discuss plans for Severn tidal power. The energy select committee met to discuss the shortlisted proposals which includes a hydro-electric barrage between Cardiff and Weston-Super-Mare.
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Hundreds say farewell to Cwmbran's 'Welsh warrior'
MOURNERS of a Cwmbran soldier killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan today remembered him as "a Welsh warrior with whom you could trust your life’’ at his funeral. Private James Prosser, 21, from 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh, was
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Goals guaranteed at Goytre
LAST week, fans looked to in-form Caldicot Town’s home Division One game with Garden Village to produce a glut of goals – although the visitors only had to rely on a solitary penalty to earn success, writes Terry Daley. However statistics once again
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Pupils mark Torfaen’s recycling milestone
TORFAEN has become the first local authority in Wales to hit 45 percent recycling rates. This is five percent higher than the Assembly's 2009/10 target for authorities across Wales and to celebrate the milestone, pupils at Greenmeadow Primary School
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New life for Newport’s ex-LG site
WORK started yesterday for two businesses to move into a Newport factory which has laid empty for more than ten years. Next Generation Data Centre has taken over the former LG building known as Newport’s “white elephant” as part of a £200 million project
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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Other firms may follow
IT is fantastic news that the former LG building in Newport, which stood empty for so long, is now just three months away from being a viable workplace. Built to the highest standards in the world at the time, the aircraft hangar of a building
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Posthumous cap for top Gwent referee
A Gwent businessman went on a job at a well known rugby referee’s house which set off a chain of events ending in the presentation of a special Welsh Rugby Union cap – nine years after the intended recipient had died. Peter Brooks, who runs Newport-based
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JOE CALZAGHE SAYS: Dancing makes me freeze
I AM still thoroughly enjoying my time on Strictly Come Dancing, even though the judges comments have been, in polite terms, less than favourable! As you might have noticed if you’ve been watching, dancing doesn’t exactly come naturally to me
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Relief as festive robber is jailed
THE owner of a Newport newsagents has spoke of her relief that a man who robbed her shop on Christmas day to fund his drug habit is now behind bars. Aaron Gilbert, 21, of Clifton Place, appeared in Cardiff crown court for sentencing yesterday having
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JOE CALZAGHE SAYS: I back Haye to topple Valuev
THOUGH at the moment my life is less about boxing and more about foxtrotting, there is just so much going on in the sport I love it’s impossible not to talk about it. It’s an exciting time for boxing, with some big fights coming up, though
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Battling teen who defied odds set for epic bike ride
FOUR years ago, Daniel Johnsey was left in a coma after being hit by a car, while waiting for his school bus. Now he is training to cycle 600 miles across France, with his uncle Stephen Flynn, to raise money for the charity HCPT. Daniel
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Risca Ex-miner ‘betrayed’ by payout refusal
A FORMER Risca miner said he feels betrayed by the government after being denied compensation for the osteoarthritis in his knee. Jeff Kibble, 59, of Channel View, who lives with his partner Dianne Young, 50, worked in the pits for 19 years. He
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Jones relishing another derby with added spice
PONTYPOOL are hoping that a clash with Newport can once again breathe life into their battle against the drop, writes Chris Kirwan. A penalty by Sam Mills in the last minute helped Pooler to a 12-9 home win in March and proved to be the catalyst in last
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Keys go for a derby hat-trick
THERE is plenty on the line at Eugene Cross Park tomorrow with Ebbw Vale needing a second win to pull away from the bottom and Cross Keys wanting to avoid being dragged into a basement battle. In Premier League football terms 10th-placed Keys would be
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Newbridge sub-postmaster stole £37,000 - court hears
A NEWBRIDGE sub-postmaster admitted stealing more than £35,000 from the Post Office. Clive Lewis, 48, of Central Avenue, Newbridge, appeared in Cardiff crown court yesterday having previously pleaded guilty to stealing £37,606.15, from the Post Office
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County new boys are ready
NEW signings Alton Thelwell, Kerry Morgan and Ashan Holgate are all primed for the their Blue Square South debuts at St Albans tomorrow as Newport County bid to bounce back from their disappointing FA Cup exit at Paulton Rovers. The Exiles
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Monmouth raft race man thanks rescuers
A FUNDRAISER who was trapped under a raft when it capsized during a Monmouth race has thanked the people who saved his life. Andy Ryan, 44, was rescued and resuscitated by his team mates and spectators at last month’s Monmouth Charity Raft Race.
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Fight for places so much harder
IT says a great deal about the strength in depth of Newport Gwent Dragons in certain positions that Hoani MacDonald is struggling to secure a place in the side. The New Zealander, a Maori international, was one of the successes of the team last season
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Sam Heads Up Newport
Nine year old Sam Galliers who attends Chepstow High School, provided the mascot duties for Newport's win over the Drovers of Llandovery. Sam plays for Newport High School Old Boys in their 'Specials' team and as such is used to overcoming a challenge
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Dream debut for young prospect
CALZAGHE Promotions will stage it’s next show on November 20 at the Newport Centre and for one young boxer it will definitely be a night to remember. Maindee-based cruiserweight Lee Lewis is set to have his first pro fight against Nottingham’s Mark Lewis
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Never Forget, Wales Millennium Centre
CLOSE your eyes and you could be forgiven for thinking you were at a live Take That concert. Complete with screaming fans and a standing ovation at the end, Never Forget, the musical inspired by the 90s’ biggest boy band, was as close to the
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Debuts for Dragons pair
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons field their fourth different combination in successive games in their troubled prop position for tonight’s Heineken Cup clash against Glasgow at Rodney Parade. Ali McKenzie and Nigel Hall, who have started four of the Dragons’ six
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Ponthir pupils build a green greenhouse from pop bottles
A TORFAEN school could soon boast the greenest greenhouse in the area. Children from Ponthir Church in Wales School are making the six foot by four foot greenhouse using old two litre plastic bottles. When the project is finished at
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Bloc Party cancel Newport show
BLOC Party have cancelled tonight's concert at the Newport Centre. A statement for the band said guitarist Russell Lissack has to undergo a medical procedure which, "whilst not being serious, cannot be delayed until the end of the tour."
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Abergavenny cattle market campaigners unveil plans
A CAMPAIGN group has unveiled drawings to support a proposal to retain Abergavenny livestock market. Members of Keep Abergavenny Livestock Market (KALM) are opposing the closure of the market and its relocation to Bryngwyn, near Raglan. The drawings
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Wallabies warning for Wales
RECALLED prop Matt Dunning has warned northern hemisphere rivals not to underestimate Australia based on their lack of Tri-Nations success this season. The Wallabies managed just one win from six attempts against South Africa and New Zealand and will
