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Giles heading for Llanelli
DEFENDER Martyn Giles, who was released by Newport County earlier this week, has agreed terms with Llanelli. The Welsh Premier outfit released the news that a deal is in place with the left-back on its official website this evening. If Giles does sign
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O'Connell to miss Heineken semi
MUNSTER captain Paul O'Connell has been ruled out of Sunday's Heineken Cup semi-final against Biarritz with a groin injury. O'Connell has not played since the final match of Ireland's Six Nations campaign against Scotland in March. The 30-year-old
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Rock stars, just roll up and shine
THE organisers of a tribute concert to TJ’s legend John Sicolo are giving budding Newport rock stars the chance to appear in front of more than 2,000 people, alongside some of the city's established pop acts. Goldie Lookin’ Chain, The Darling Buds,
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Man dead after party
A 22-year-old Newport man died after drinking alcohol at a party with friends. Daniel Cripps, of Maesglas, met friends at a house in Allt-yr-Yn on Saturday night and downed shots of vodka during drinking games with the group. The game eventually
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Parts firm cuts 52 jobs
MORE than 50 people have lost their jobs at a manufacturing firm in Torfaen. Doncasters Group Ltd has cut 52 jobs at its Blaenavon site, which makes engineering parts for international companies. The company entered into a 30-day consultation period
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'Perfect angel' laid to rest after cancer fight
AROUND 200 mourners packed out a Risca church yeeesterday to pay tribute to a 26-year-old mum who died following an 11-month battle with cervical cancer. Mother-of-one, Sarah Wilford, of Pontymister, was diagnosed in May last year after an MRI scan
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Welsh Autoparts Gwent County League
THE First Division title race will go down to the wire as the top three clubs show no signs of dropping points. Leaders Treowen Stars returned from Clydach Wasps with a 3-2 victory with Ben Hurley, Grant Jones, and Gary Evans, scoring their goals.
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Newport Operatic Society, Dolman Theatre
Newport Operatic Society are currently celebrating the 90th anniversary of their first production, and what better way than with a musical revue. Having performed initially at Newport's Lyceum and Empire Theatres, they lay claim to being Newport's
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Ruby Wax, The Riverfront
SO MANY entertainers suffer from manic depression it almost makes you wonder if it's one of the criteria for the job, Stephen Fry being one of the more recent to nail his colours to the mast but Ruby Wax has gone one further and built an entire
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Paul Merton, Impro Chums, Wales Millennium Centre
ALONGSIDE TV shows like Have I Got News For You and Room 101, Paul Merton has a fine pedigree in improvised comedy. He never fails to hold his own in Radio Four’s Just A Minute and was a stalwart of Whose Line Is It Anyway? And he has
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Sweet Chorus, Borough Theatre, Abergavenny
So-called ‘inimitable’ jazz musicians usually turn out to be nothing of the sort, because scores of enthralled admirers line up to play like them. The adjective better indicates how many of these co-religionists attempt imitation and how few succeed
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Council awaits for election request
COUNCILLORS in Caerphilly discussed the vacancy left by the resignation of Blackwood county councillor Kevin Etheridge at Tuesday's full council meeting. Councillors noted the vacancy and the authority is now awaiting written requests to fill the position
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Monmouthshire Building Society Newport and District League
PREMIER X leaders Marshfield finished their campaign with a 6-1 win against Shaftesbury Youth to amass a total of 55 points. But they will have to wait to see if they have won the championship as K-2 AFC can still overhaul them for the title. The
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Parties clash over Welsh countryside policies
LABOUR and the Tories clashed over policies for the countryside today as political parties began the last seven days of election campaigning. Labour launched a charter for rural Wales that included the creation of a Supermarket Ombudsman to help
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Knauf Insulation Gwent Central League
THERE was a lot of disappointment this week in the league as teams struggled to field full-strength sides. On Saturday the Division One Govilon v Fairfield United game was called off as Fairfield were unable to raise a side. The same applied to Pontypool
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CONSTITUENCY PROFILE: Monmouth
THE Monmouth constituency has swung between Labour and the Conservatives in recent General Elections. Conservative David Davies beat Labour's incumbent Huw Edwards to become MP in 2005, but only after Mr Edwards held the seat for two terms
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Hamish Sandison, Labour
I am campaigning to win back Monmouth Constituency for ‘the progressive majority’ who, like me, believe in fairness for all, not privileges for the wealthiest. It’s a widely held myth that Monmouth Constituency has a natural Conservative majority
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David Davies, Conservative
For the last week I have been knocking on doors across Monmouthshire talking to residents about their hopes and fears for the future. For most people the overriding concern is the state of the economy and how this is going to effect public service
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Jonathan Clark, Plaid Cymru
Jonathan T Clark was born in Newport in 1966 and still lives in the city of his birth. He has served as Regional Vice President / Regional Co-ordinator for the party in South East Wales and was Plaid Cymru's candidate for Monmouth for the 2005 General
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Martin Blakebrough Welsh Liberal Democrats
I do not see myself as a politician but as a community activist. I am the CEO of Kaleidoscope which supports people with drug and alcohol problems. People often ask, ‘why do people struggle with substance misuse issues?’ For some it is a bad
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CONSTITUENCY PROFILE: Monmouth
THE Monmouth constituency has swung between Labour and the Conservatives in recent General Elections. Conservative David Davies beat Labour's incumbent Huw Edwards to become MP in 2005, but only after Mr Edwards held the seat for two terms
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Steve Millson - Monmouth Green party
Stephen has lived and worked in Abergavenny for nine years and previously lived in Skenfrith, Monmouthshire. He has a love of the outdoor environment and runs an adventure sports business in South Wales. Stephen is a member of local environmental
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Derek Rowe, UKIP
Born and raised in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire one of seven children. Coming from a working class family, I understand the importance of needs, trust and aspiration. Having lived all over during my career in the Army I currently live with my partner
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City's former mayoress loses fight against cancer
FORMER mayoress of Newport, Lindsay Al-Nuaimi, has died after losing her battle against cancer. Mrs Al-Nuaimi, 62, who also worked tirelessly as a councillor for 13 years, died in the early hours of Monday at the Royal Gwent Hospital.
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Chepstow welcomes a genuine Champion
ONE of the legends of the sport of jump racing is at Chepstow Racecourse for its family fun day on Bank Holiday Monday. Bob Champion and Aldaniti made Grand National history 29 years ago when the jockey defeated cancer and his horse overcame a career-threatening
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Windfarm would 'damage' Blaina's tranquility - inquiry hears
THE tranquility and remoteness of areas around Blaina would be damaged by the building of a mountainside wind farm, a landscape expert told a public inquiry yesterday. Landscape architect Simon White said people visit various relatively unspoilt
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Newport traders call for city centre toilets to re-open
TRADERS in Newport say they will start a petition urging the city council to reopen public toilets, which were closed earlier this month as part of budget cuts. Sue Williams, 55, who runs Elbow Rooms hair salon in the city centre, says she has up to
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MICHAEL PEARLMAN SAYS: Full-time ahead for ambitious County
CALL it evolution, call it revolution, but things are most certainly changing at Newport County AFC, who have embarked on a journey where the final destination is marked ‘full time football club’. It’s been an exceptionally newsworthy week at Spytty
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Stars ordered to play Wales Open
RYDER Cup captain Colin Montgomerie delivered an edict that he expects all his top stars to play in the Wales Open in June and it would appear those words are being heeded. The Wales Open (3-6 June) represents a great chance to trial the 2010 Ryder Cup
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ABERSYCHAN MURDER PROBE: Woman arrested
A WOMAN was arrested on suspicion of murder yesterday after a man died in a house in the Valleys. A 30-year-old man was found by police with serious injuries at a house in Greenwood Road, Abersychan. Police could not confirm the nature
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Harris record in Glam triumph
PACEMAN James Harris and Jim Allenby picked up nine wickets between them to help power Glamorgan to a nine-wicket win over Worcestershire in the LV=County Champion-ship match at New Road. Harris grabbed five for 56 and Allenby four for 23 to dismiss
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Rogerstone driver set for 10,000 mile Mongolian trek
A NEWPORT man will drive 10,000 miles in a 1.1 litre car as part of a fundraising rally to Mongolia. Huw Jones, 40, of Cefn Road, Rogerstone, will spend around six weeks driving an old Peugeot 106 across the Middle East as part of a rally organised
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Gatland sets sights on World Cup
THE build-up to the World Cup starts now for Wales coach Warren Gatland as he gets ready to name his squad for the game against South Africa at the Millennium Stadium on June 5 and for the two-Test visit to New Zealand which follows. Gatland will name
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Newport MS Society stalwart steps down
JANICE Morgan describes her four years as chairman of the Newport branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society as "very intense" and it is easy to understand why. When Mrs Morgan took up the role after husband Derek - who lived with the disease for more
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Newport man takes Bublé tribute to the stage
A NEWPORT man is set to take to the stage in the bright lights of Blackpool this summer as his idol Michael Bublé. Singer Rickie Arthur, 22, of Somerton Road, Lliswerry, is signed up with Pleasure Beach Management to perform Bublé Fever' in Blackpool
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Watchdog rejects Plaid's debate exclusion complaint
BROADCASTING regulator Ofcom today rejected a complaint from Plaid Cymru about its exclusion from the televised prime ministerial debates. Plaid said the first debate broadcast by ITV was not impartial and was misleading because its leader, Ieuan
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D-Day for Exiles quartet
NEWPORT County boss Dean Holdsworth has revealed that tomorrow is likely to be D-Day in terms of which players are to be retained by the club. The champions yesterday announced that midfielder Nathan Davies and defender Martyn Giles are surplus to requirements
