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Harrison’s high five boosts Glam
GLAMORGAN’S Gwent paceman David Harrison took his first five-wicket haul for four years in seamer-friendly conditions at Lord's to leave Middlesex struggling to avoid their second successive LV= County Championship defeat. On a day which saw 17 wickets
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Ebbw Vale dancers make move for charity
THESE youngsters are just a handful of those who are doing a marathon dance session tomorrow to raise money for charity. Starting at 9am in the Ebbw Vale Institute, more than 50 youngsters from the town's Street Dance School will take part
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Meet the County players/have a photo with the Blue Square South trophy
From Newport County AFC: Prior to the open top bus trip on Sunday morning the players will meet at the ground for coffee (and maybe an asprin). The club shop will be open From 10am for you to have your photo taken with the trophy prior to the bus
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Jock Sock Puppets go falsetto
THE stars of YouTube and darlings of the comedy circuit, The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre return by popular demand to Blackwood Miners’ Institute next month. They promise an evening of hilarious sketches with support from one of the pioneers
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New car sales continue to rise
NEW CAR SALES will show another healthy rise when official figures for March 2010 are published. The reason for the big increase is the marked downturn in new registrations at the beginning of 2009. This time last year the motor industry was in
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Newport burglary victims left in fear in own homes
WAR medals, sentimental jewellery and sponsored were stolen after burglars targetted two Newport houses. Ruth Mansfield and Jessica Best report. A NEWPORT pensioner feels nervous in her own home, after burglars stole jewellery worth more than
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Judge upholds badger cull plan to tackle TB
CONTROVERSIAL plans to carry out a mass cull of badgers as part of efforts to control bovine TB in Wales were upheld today. A legal challenge aimed at overturning an order making the cull possible in West Wales has failed. The Badger
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Jools still got the blues
JOOLS Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra are coming to the Cardiff International Arena on December 17, and will be joined by Alison Moyet. Speaking of their tour, Holland said: "These are shaping up to be some of our best shows yet. "Not only
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RAC urges review of accident closure times
A FULL-scale review of the amount of time roads are closed after serious accidents has been called for by the RAC Foundation. Such closures account for an estimated quarter of all congestion and cost the country more than £5 billion a year, the foundation
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FIRST DRIVE: Tesla Roadster Sport
THE PHRASE ‘game-changing’ is used a lot in technology circles. Used to describe something new, it’s nearly always the description of choice of our friends from across the Atlantic. How appropriate that Tesla’s Roadster has been described as something
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Having fun with a 250 - Kawasaki KLX250
High insurance, high maintenance costs and less than 40mpg - sometimes high-powered motorcycles don’t seem to make sense. Jane Omorogbe has been enjoying herself on a lightweight Kawasaki. SOMETIMES you just want to look the part. We’ve all
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FIRST DRIVE: Fiat Doblo
A STALLWART of the taxi rank and a good all-rounder for anyone seeking more than just a family hatchback, it would be fair to describe Fiat’s previous generation Doblo as one of life’s unsung heroes. Cruelly described by some as little more than a
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FIRST DRIVE: Mini convertible
IF YOU go by looks alone, you can be forgiven for thinking that there’s an awful lot of fuss about very little regarding the so-called new Mini Convertible. After all, it’s got to look like a Mini for it to remain faithful to the brand. And yes, before
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FIRST DRIVE: Peugeot RCZ
IF THERE’S one thing that’s guaranteed to frustrate motoring journalists it’s when a car maker wheels out a stunning concept but fails to follow through with a production model. You see it all the time at motor shows; crowds are wowed and column
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Newbridge crash woman's death was accidental - inquest
A NEWBRIDGE woman died after she lost control of her car on black ice and collided with a bus, an inquest heard yesterday. Michelle Claire Jenkins, 39, suffered multiple injuries during the crash on the A467 near Aberbeeg on January 2. The home
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Friends reunite and go South
THE South (or ex-Beautiful South) play a gig at Cardiff’s St David’s Hall on Saturday, June 5 at 8pm. Formed 20 years ago, The Beautiful South sold over 15 million albums worldwide and packed out stadiums and arenas throughout that period. They had
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Newport woman fined after daughter failed to go to school
A NEWPORT mum was fined for a third time yesterday for failing to send her child to school regularly. Rhianne Holvey, 32, of Dean Street, admitted failing to secure the attendance of her 14-year-old daughter, at St Julians School, between August
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Bishop brings scouse stand-up to Cardiff
FOLLOWING the enormous success of his smash hit sell-out Elvis Has Left The Building tour and Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination, stand-up John Bishop will be back on the road with a new show this autumn. Due to phenomenal Bishop is set to perform to
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Win Dad's Army tickets
TO celebrate 70 years of the Home Guard, Dad’s Army is returning to the stage with a brand new adaptation of the classic sitcom. The same team who cleverly breathed life into the Lost Episodes are dusting down their uniforms and polishing their medals
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8,000 say 'save Risca care home'
THOUSANDS of people are backing the campaign to save a care home which faces the axe. More than 8,000 people have signed petitions to save Risca's Ty Darran, which could get the chop next month. Protestors handed in the first 4,000-name
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City Vizion gets green light for next stage
THE NEXT stage of Newport’s multimillion pound City Vizion scheme - with 122 new flats and houses - was approved by city planners. Councillors voted for the development on the former Robert Price Builders Yard, Rodney Road, to continue. Developer
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City education budget cut by £367,000
NEWPORT City Council will cut more than £360,000 from its education budget this year by making changes to how children get to school and cutting funding to maintenance and literacy programmes. Cabinet member for young people’s services Cllr David Hando
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Hundreds say farewell to flamboyant Newport landlord
HIS friends and customers ranged from the established Newport business elite to the frankly bohemian and yesterday they gathered for the final 'Time, gentleman, please'. The funeral of Roger Boswell, during its heyday in the 80s and 90s landlord
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More trains laid on after air shutdown
TRAINS to and from Welsh ferry ports were boosted today after the shutdown of UK airports. Train Company Arriva Trains Wales has reported an increase in demand as air passengers shift to ferry and rail services for travel between Ireland and the UK
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Police appeal after four killed in Porthcawl crash
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after four men were killed in a crash in Porthcawl. A fifth man was seriously injured but is not in a life-threatening condition. The incident happened on the A4229 between the Grove Golf Club and Porthcawl.
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Cardiff and Bristol flights grounded until Saturday 1am
FLIGHTS from Cardiff and Bristol airports remain grounded today due to the cloud of volcanic ash. Flights to and from the airports are suspended until 01:00 on Saturday at the earliest. A few flights in and out of the UK, however have
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Valleys man jailed for theft of £70k - in pound coins
A PARKING meter repair man was jailed for two and a half years yesterday after stealing £70,000 from machines while he worked. Arthur Blay, 48, of Victoria Road, Fleur-de-Lys, took the money from machines owned by Bristol City Council between January
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Keys give youngsters a chance
CROSS Keys are going to be displaying a United front when they head north to take on Rygbi Gogledd Cymru 1404 tomorrow evening. The Pandy Park side are taking a strong team to Colwyn Bay for the friendly but will be bolstering it with a quintet of young
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Long live 'King' Morris - Pooler ace set to retire
HE has led from the front to keep his side in the top flight but helping Pontypool avoid relegation may be the last act in the playing career of talisman skipper Geraint Morris. The back row forward has been nicknamed Ledley King by his team-mates, and
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Cycle route improves links between Caerleon and city
A NEW cycle and footpath, which will eventually link Caerleon to Newport city centre, opened yesterday. The path, at Pillmawr Road to Home Farm, is the largest section of the route that will eventually provide vital connections between the
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On the brink - Ebbw's plea to fans after fall from grace
FROM playing Toulouse to Tredegar, Ebbw Vale have gone from locking horns with Europe’s best to the prospect of battling for local bragging rights with a side three miles down the A4047. Pontypool’s midweek win over Newport condemned the Steelmen to
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Willis still eyeing play-offs
FRESH from signing a new two-year contract, Newport Gwent Dragons captain Tom Willis is still targeting a Magners League play-off place this season rather than simply securing Heineken Cup qualification. They have more or less got their Heineken place
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Former Guns n’ Roses manager tips Abercarn guitarist
A GWENT guitarist is named as "the best up and coming player I have heard this century" by the former manager of top rock act, Guns n’ Roses. Abercarn's Chris Buck, 19, was also classed by Alan Niven as “extremely smart for his years” and “
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War horse Warren is ready for honour
NEWPORT County captain Gary Warren will battle through the pain to lead his side out against Dover Athletic tomorrow. The skipper, who this week signed a new two-year deal to keep him at the club until 2012, is desperate to play to help the Exiles reach
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St David’s hospice plans turned down
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a £2.9million hospice on Newport woodland were rejected by city councillors. Newport-based charity St David’s Foundation Hospice Care lodged the planning application in November last year to build the new hospice and chemotherapy
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Chepstow firm plots move to £13 million site
A CHEPSTOW factory plans to move its production to a new £13 million site near its current factory. Engineering firm Mabey Bridge recently bought a site on the Newhouse Farm Distribution Park in the town along with 18 acres of land. The company
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Mickelson's boost for Manor
American captain Corey Pavin insists Masters champion Phil Mickelson is fully committed to playing at the Ryder Cup at Newport’s Celtic Manor in October. This week Pavin was quoted as saying “I am not sure if Phil’s locked into making the team’’ due
