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Caerphilly eco building plan
AROUND 40 council-owned buildings in Caerphilly are to work towards Green Flag status as part of a eco-friendly project. Blackwood Miners Institute, Cwmcarn Forest Drive and libraries and leisure centres across the borough are among the buildings set
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Ebbw's crucial win / Premiership round-up
EBBW Vale still have hope of avoiding relegation from the Premiership after a tense 22-12 win over fellow basement dwellers Pontypool at Eugene Cross Park. Hooker Mathew Williams and winger Andrew Bevan crossed for the Steelmen, who close the gap to
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Funeral of former Engineers landlord
THE funeral of popular Newport landlord Roger Boswell will take place next Thursday. Mr Boswell, 66, ran the Hanbury Arms in Caerleon in the 1960s and 1970s before becoming landlord at the Engineers’ Arms in Baneswell for the 20 years before his retirement
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Champions County hammered by Havant and Waterlooville
NEWPORT County were beaten in the Blue Square South for just the third time this season after being thumped 4-0 by Havant. A dull and scoreless first half suggested the Exiles weren't at their best, but the champions will still be stunned to have conceded
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New school plans move a step closer
PLANS to create a brand new primary school in Monmouthshire moved a step closer this week. Cabinet members decided at a meeting on Wednesday to publish statutory notices to close Green Lane Junior School and West End Infant and Nursery Schools in Caldicot
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Rees wins on Harrison undercard
GAVIN Rees returned to lightweight action with a clear points win over Abdoulaye Soukouna. The Rock was always in control against the Frenchman and won five of the six rounds on referee Richard Davies' card. It was Rees' first fight with Gary Lockett
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Gwent cop guilty of child porn charges
A GWENT detective was convicted of exchanging indecent images over the internet. Jury members took four hours to find Michael Roger Owen Thomas, 40, formerly of Newport, guilty of 11 counts of making indecent images, 10 counts of distributing
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Wato – My tribute to Paul Fry
It is sometimes difficult to put into words what one is feeling in sad situations but I will try my best with respect to the news of Paul Fry’s death. I joined Newport as a raw recruit in 1997 and Fryer was the club captain. He was so supportive of
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Risca responders funding boost
VOLUNTEER first aiders in Risca were given a major funding boost last week following a donation of nearly £20,000 from the Gwent Association of Volunteering Organisations. Risca First Responders received a grant of £19,076 to help them provide care
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Zip-wire fun in Cwmcarn
THIS zip-wire is the latest addition to Cwmcarn Forest Drive to give youngsters a new, and quick, view of their surroundings. The 23-metre long zip-wire is designed for children aged seven to 12 and the ride adds to the existing child's play area,
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Vale and Pooler in key showdown
WHEN referee Tim Hayes blows the final whistle at just past 4pm this afternoon the relegation shootout between Ebbw Vale and Pontypool could be settled. The pair that have propped up the table all season long meet at Eugene Cross Park and it could be
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"Delight" over Glan Llyn plans
PLANS for a £1 billion scheme to build 4,000 new homes in Newport were welcomed by city councillors yesterday, after it was announced proposals for the development at the former Llanwern steel works are back on track. The Argus reported yesterday that
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Gilroy wants to stay
RED-HOT Newport County striker Dave Gilroy is aiming to fire his way into Dean Holdsworth’s plans for next season. The ex-Bristol Rovers forward will be gunning for Havant & Waterlooville this afternoon having hit three goals in three appearances since
