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Rugby League: Wales 28 Scotland 16
A FIRST-half hat-trick of tries from burly Scotland centre Mick Nanyn was all in vain as Wales stormed to victory in the rugbyleague.com European Cup final in Bridgend. The Welsh twice came from behind to claim their first European title for 14 years
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Charity backs Wentwood forest plan
A LEADING conservation charity has expressed its gratitude to Newport city council for helping to tackle antisocial behaviour in an ancient woodlands. As we reported last week, council leader Matthew Evans has agreed vehicles should be banned from
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Eveswell On Parade
On the day that one of Welsh Rugby's oldest fixtures took place, the Eveswell Junior School team turned out in their familiar red and white jerseys to welcome the Cardiff and Newport teams onto the Rodney Parade pitch. Eveswell have always provided a
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Proposed council ward shake-up causes controversy
A PROPOSAL to axe one councillor from a Newport ward is described as "grossly unfair". As we reported last month, recommendations to slim down the city council frm 50 to 45 members and cutting the number of wards from 20 to 12 have proved controversial
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For beauty queen and country
TWO beauty queens allegedy brawling over a TV Gladiator, one relinquishing her Miss England crown and being replaced by a serving soldier nicknamed Combat Barbie. No, it's not the latest script for Midsomer Murders, it's real life - and you couldn't
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Police appeal over missing teen
POLICE are appealing for information about a missing teenager from Trevethin. Sam Price was last seen at his home on Friday night, The 15-year-old is described as being white and of medium build. He has short brown straight hair and
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Wales v All Blacks: Carter cited over tackle
ALL Blacks star Dan Carter has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle on Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts during yesterday's Test match at the Millennium Stadium. Carter will face a disciplinary hearing in Milan tomorrow, where the New Zealand squad
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Teen released after death crash
A CWMBRAN teenager who was arrested in Portsmouth on Friday on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, was released on police bail. The 19-year-old woman was driving a blue Peugeot 206 which crashed into a wall at The Lounge club in Granada
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Museum plan for old station
A FORMER Monmouthshire railway station building could find a new home and a new lease of life at the National History Museum in St Fagans. A decision about the future of the old building in the Raglan depot will be made by cabinet member Cllr
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Appeal for 'elves'
LITTLE helpers are needed to lend a hand at a charity Santa’s Grotto in Newport. The Kingsway Centre has donated a grotto to the St Davids Foundation for the festive season, but the charity needs volunteers to help spread Christmas cheer. The grotto
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Four charged in robbery probe
FOUR men were charged in connection with an alleged robbery in Tredegar which left a teenager with a broken cheekbone, a police spokeswoman said. James Storey, 18, from Cwmbran, underwent a two-hour operation at the Royal Gwent Hospital to
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Sixth form shake-up planned
RADICAL options for education in Monmouthshire including the merging of two secondary schools and the establishment of sixth form centres are contained in a report going to special meeting of council leaders next week. Members of the cabinet
