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County one win from a ton
A 4-1 triumph at Weston tonight put Newport County just one win from a record-breaking 100 points. – Full report in tomorrow's Argus.
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Pontypool 27 Llanelli 26
PONTYPOOL bagged a crucial bonus point victory against Llanelli this evening, but they very nearly threw it away. Pooler raced into a 27-0 lead early in the second half thanks to tries from Steve Taylor (2), Phil Price and Geraint O’Driscoll
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USA date for holiday smash survivor
AN Abergavenny woman is returning to the American hospital which saved her life after an horrific holiday accident to say thank you. Adeline Bevan has made a remarkable recovery since being knocked over by a truck in Memphis in 2007 and will fly back
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More power to the villagers
A VILLAGE outside Abergavenny is set to become the latest community to catch the green energy bug. If plans get the go ahead by Monmouthshire Council, the southern side of Pandy Village Hall’s roof could be covered in solar-energy powered photovoltaic
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From front line to 999
A FORMER soldier from Ebbw Vale is training to be a paramedic thanks to support from the Royal British Legion. Nathan Williams, 24, got a taste for helping patients as a private with the 2nd Batallion the Royal Welsh, but left the army 18 months ago
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Call goes out for help on domestic abuse
A TORFAEN cabinet member is calling on the council to do more for those affected by domestic abuse in the area. In a motion due to go before Torfaen’s full council on April 13, equalities cabinet member Cllr Cynthia Beynon states that approximately
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Cancer patients welcome funding proposals
CONSERVATIVE Party plans to fund cancer drugs on the NHS even if they are not approved by the UK’s medicine advisory board were welcomed yesterday by Gwent cancer sufferers. Patients and their families said they would support a Tory pledge to give patients
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DAVEY SAYS: Dragons still on a roller coaster ride
CONSISTENCY, consistency – Wales coach Warren Gatland has said Newport Gwent Dragons need it, coach Paul Turner has said it, Dragons captain Tom Willis has said it, but somehow the team can’t seem to find it. Their season continues to be a roller coaster
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Cut surplus school places, council told
CAERPHILLY council must develop plans to slash surplus pupil places and bring school buildings up to standard, education inspectors say. The latest inspection of the authority's education and youth support services, carried out by ESTYN in December last
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Big night for Pooler
VICTORY over Llanelli would leave Ponty-pool on the brink of Premiership safety this evening (kick-off 7.15pm). Pooler not only recorded a crucial win when they hosted Glamorgan Wanderers on Saturday but they notched an all-important four-try bonus point
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Coffee house gigs for cancer charity
A MUSICIAN will play acoustic sets in nine Starbucks shops across the UK to raise money for Cancer Research. Nick Byrne, 29, from Abersychan, will perform songs from his new album '4.15am' during the solo tour which will see him travel to different
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Todd wants to stay with Exiles
ON-LOAN defender Chris Todd is so happy back in the Principality and with his new football club that he admits he’s very keen to extend his stay with the Exiles. Todd is edging higher up the Spytty Park pecking order and is hopeful that he’ll be included
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Poor Easter weather hits garden centre sales
GARDEN centres across Gwent saw their usual Easter takings hit by poor weather over the Bank Holiday. Raglan Garden Centre's owner said the best day of the weekend’s weather was Easter Sunday - when centres had to close for the holiday. Owner Martin
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Charteris blow for Dragons
WALES lock Luke Charteris is a major fitness concern for Newport Gwent Dragons in their next Magners League match against Edinburgh at Rodney Parade a week on Sunday. Charteris missed the second half of Sunday’s game against Glasgow at Firhill with a
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Marathon in memory of fallen soldier
It may not quite match Eddie Izzard’s feat of completing 43 marathons in 51 days. But, when Monmouth man Kristian Williams, 24, competes in the London Marathon, he will be attempting to finish 21 charity runs in 10 months- one for every year lived by
