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Mum's first aid skills save son's life
THIS Newport mum kept a clear head when her 18-month-old son choked on a sweet, thanks to training from the Welsh Ambulance Service. Joanne Salter knew exactly what to do when her son Morgan began choking on a raisin. Remembering her resuscitation
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Dispersal order's 'dramatic effect'
A DISPERSAL order has had a dramatic effect on a Newport suburb, according to police. Calls about anti-social behaviour fell sharply since the measure was introduced on nine Pontfaen streets a week ago, according to Sergeant Brendon Fisher. His
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Girls bare all to save village hall
TWENTY Monmouthshire women were inspired by the Rylstone Women's Institute Calendar Girls to bare all and help raise funds to save Usk's Memorial Hall. The Rylstone women shot to fame ten years ago with their risque charity calendar to raise funds
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Police crackdown on rogue traders
POLICE arrested three people as part of an operation targeting rogue traders across Gwent. They worked alongside a number of organisations, including Trading Standards, HM Customs and excise and the Immigration Service, in the one-day crackdown on
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Steelworkers set to vote on strike
MORE than 300 Newport steelworkers are to be balloted over industrial action in a row with Corus. Workers at the Orb plant are taking action because of alleged non-payment of bonuses by the UK steel giant. It follows similar decisions by steelworkers
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Hundreds flock to see Sir Attenborough
BRITAIN'S best-known natural history film-maker Sir David Attenborough was in Chepstow today, signing copies of his latest book Life Stories. Over the last 25 years he has established himself as the world's leading natural history programme maker with
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Dog rescued in Chepstow fire
A DOG was rescued from a kitchen fire at a Chepstow flat today. The fire happened in a ground floor flat in Thornwell Road, Bulwark, at around 12.30pm. An ambulance and police attended but no-one was injured. Firefighters from Chepstow and Caldicot
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Referee relatives are set to box clever
A father and son from Newport will achieve a unique family milestone when they both referee in the same boxing international. John Reynolds, 66, of Ebenezer Drive, Rogerstone, refereed the first leg of a Wales versus USA amateur tournament in Swansea
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MacWhirter Welsh League football
CALDICOT Town returned to winning ways following successive defeats, but there was another reverse for Caerleon, who slipped to the bottom of the Division One table. In Division Two, Cwmbran Celtic shrugged off the loss of suspended-until-2011 striker
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Accident on M4
ONE lane of the westbound M4 is closed at the Brynglas tunnel, Newport, following a collision between two cars and a lorry. No-one was seriously injured during the collision, which happened at 2.45pm. Police are currently recovering the vehicles
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Terror officers still quiz three
ANTI-terror police last night continued to question three men arrested after a raid on a Blackwood house. The men were arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. Police found three bottles of an unidentified
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Tough week for Dragons
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons face another difficult week on the back of their sobering 18-3 Magners League setback against the Scarlets on Friday night. That defeat, without even gaining a losing bonus point, plus Cardiff Blues’ victory over the Ospreys 24
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Charity issues fresh plea for missing golfer
A CHARITY is re-appealing for information to help find a Caldicot man who mysteriously vanished on a trip to Tenby five years ago today. James Nutley of Deepweir went missing after a night out with friends in the seaside resort. Missing Wales, a
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Bad habits annoy colleagues
Two out of five office workers sit next to someone who ‘gets on their wick’, often asking to move desks to get away from an annoying colleague, new research revealed. They spend 1,332 hours a year sitting at their desks – but the strain often shows
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Pupils club together for golfing day
PUPILS from Newport’s Welsh primary school prepare for the arrival of the Ryder Cup next year with a special golf-themed carnival. The children, from Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd, on Hartridge Farm Road, dressed up in golf fancy dress and made a large Welsh
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SWALEC League rugby round-up
PROLIFIC try-scorer Lenny Woodard came up trumps again as Newbridge continued their bid to land top spot in the SWALEC League Division One East table. Last season’s runners-up are up a place to third behind UWIC and Bargoed, thanks to a comfortable 35
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A4040 closed at Penperlleni
A lorry has broken down on the A4042 at Penperlleni and the road south bound is closed. The vehicle is being recovered at the moment but expect delays in the area.
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'Amazing change for social services
IMPROVEMENTS in Blaenau Gwent's social services department over the past five years were heralded as "amazing." At Thursday's meeting of full council, the social service department's annual report was looked at to see how the area is progressing.
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Woods: We shot ourselves in the foot
CROSS Keys forwards coach Greg Woods lamented over a mad few moments that allowed Glamorgan Wanderers to steal the spoils at Pandy Park. The home side bossed proceedings yet a losing bonus point was all that they had to show for their efforts thanks
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Keys must learn to close it down
Cross Keys 17 Glamorgan W 19 EVEN as they woke this morning it will have been a mystery to Cross Keys how they managed to lose to Glamorgan Wanderers. The Keys defence kept their visitors wrapped up for 81 minutes on Saturday afternoon at Pandy Park
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Pooler are blown away
Pontypool 21 Llandovery 68 PONTYPOOL were swept aside by a great wave of attacking rugby by the Premiership’s in-form team of the moment. The Drovers had posted notice of their form by scoring seven tries against Aberavon last week but
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Vale fritter away their chances
Bedwas 21 Ebbw Vale 3 Ebbw Vale squandered a string of scoring chances in the first half of their basement battle against Bedwas, and finally, they slumped to a disappointing 21-3 defeat. The strong, swirling wind – accompanied by occasional
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Cronk: We made too many mistakes
NEWPORT head coach Sven Cronk rued the errors his side made and their failure to kill off the game after an excellent start. The Black and Ambers were much faster out of the blocks than the opposition in the opening stages of the game.
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New record for County
NEWPORT County sit proudly atop the Blue Square Conference South and now have a new accolade to enjoy; they are the top undefeated side in English league football. The Exiles, who are 20 games unbeaten in the Blue Square South over two seasons, are the
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When I grow up, I want to be....
WHAT did you want to be when you were ten? A straw poll of staff at Argus Towers reveals that we wanted to join the RAF, be a vet, a singer, a doctor, a radio DJ, a writer (some would say that I still have some way to go towards that last ambition...
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City plans sparkling Christmas
WITH the build-up to Christmas just around the corner, residents and visitors to Newport can look forward to a sparkling programme of events beginning next month. On November 22, the streets will be alive with festive activity leading to the big switch-on
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Afghanistan death family's tribute to fallen soldier
FAMILY and friends of Abergavenny soldier Private Richard Hunt raised more than £10,000 for army charities his memory in just ten weeks since his death. Private Richard Hunt was the 200th soldier to die from fighting in Afghanistan. He died aged 21
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Newport pipped by Ponty in thriller
THIS exciting tussle was a superb advert for the Premiership and great credit should go to both sides for an entertaining game played in dreadful conditions. It was played in almost continuous rain on a heavy Sardis Road pitch, and the impressive 2,000
