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Serbia 8 Wales 88
WALES will take on Ireland in Pontypridd next Sunday for a place in the rugbyleague.com European Cup final after beating Serbia 88-8 in their opening pool match in Smederevo. Iestyn Harris' young side, fresh from their encouraging hit-out against England
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Dan's the man for Gatland
DAN Lydiate has been chosen for the full Wales squad – two years almost to the day after the young Newport Gwent Dragons blindside flanker was lying on a rugby field in France with a broken neck. His career appeared in ruins almost before
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Newport youngsters get their own 'Oscars'
TALENTED young people from all over Newport spent some well-deserved time in the spotlight at their own "Oscars" ceremony. Now in its third year, the First Films event recognised the achievements of nine groups who produced a variety of short
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Villagers' bid to raise £100,000
A VALLEYS community group is trying to raise £100,000 to buy its village hall and is appealing for help to get them to their target. The Manmoel Welfare Association took the decision to start fundraising two years ago and has until next year
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Fire destroys youth centre
A FIRE devastated Blackwood Youth Centre in the early hours today. Flames ripped through the centre in Woodbine Road at around 1.50am, leaving just the building’s distorted shell standing. Firefighters spent around six hours dousing the flames and police
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350 at Newport protest march
HUNDREDS of people took to the streets of Newport on Saturday to protest against a planned anti-Islamic march, which had been cancelled days before. Protestors marched from Pill into John Frost Square on Saturday morning, denouncing the far-right
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Valleys Reiki parlour open
A FLEUR de Lys woman opened a Reiki parlour after becoming interested in the Japanese energy treatment when she was recovering from an operation. Vanda Gould, 49, suffered a collapsed hernia after a hysterectomy operation three years ago, leaving her
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A&E revamp helps combat waiting times
A NEW-look accident and emergency department at the Royal Gwent Hospital is helping staff improve waiting times for patients and deliver improved quality of care. A more open design means patients can be observed from a central command desk, while
