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Calzaghe and Sheen join football legends for Unicef
NEWPORT-BORN actor Michael Sheen will captain a football side containing legends of the game including Zinedine Zidane and Henrik Larsson. Gwent boxing hero Joe Calzaghe, Boyzone singer Ronan Keating, cricketer Brian Lara and TV chef Gordon Ramsay
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Father and son set to hike Hadrian’s wall for air ambulance cause
LAST year 11-year-old Cobus McCarthy studied the Romans at school - now he is retracing 84 miles' worth of their ancient steps as part of a fundraising walk. Accompanied by dad Neale, the Pentrepoeth primary school, Rhiwderin, pupil is walking the
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Council cover up Blackwood car ban signs
CONTROVERSIAL signs put up to keep car cruisers out of a Valleys town centre were covered up after traders claimed they were damaging business. In March we reported the signs, which are in place above fold-away gates in High Street, Blackwood
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Hundreds want city loos to re-open
ALMOST 1,000 people signed a petition at the weekend urging Newport council to reopen public toilets that were closed as part of budget cuts last month. Traders vowed to start a campaign last week after being plagued by shoppers wanting to
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Airman recalls ‘cushy’ posting to Newport docks
After more than 50 years a former RAF man throws light on a little-known aspect of Newport's post-war life - that there were air force people involved in the shipping business. Mike Buckingham reports. MILLIONS of tons of RAF supplies from buttons
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Caerphilly mayor’s joy as £14k raised for cancer cause
THE outgoing mayor of Caerphilly saw more than £14,000 raised for his chosen charity Cancer Research Wales after suffering from the disease himself 21 years ago. Penmaen councillor John Evans, 67, described his year as mayor as "absolutely
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Miliband hits Newport streets
A TOP cabinet minister banged on the doors of Newport East voters yesterday as campaigning in the city continues. Ed Miliband, secretary of state for energy and climate change, stepped onto the streets of Somerton with Jessica Morden, who is fighting
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Villagers take to sports field for paralysed friend
PEOPLE from a Monmouthshire village played tug of war, wanged wellies and raced with eggs and spoons as they raised money for a local man left paralysed following a devastating accident. Over 100 people were at Mathern Athletic Club yesterday, with
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Ebbw Vale rape survivor becomes consellor to help victims
TWO years ago Susan George’s life was in tatters after she was brutally raped by her ex-boyfriend, but now she has turned her back on the horrific ordeal and is making a new life for herself helping other victims. On December 28, 2007, Ms George was
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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Your starring election role
WE are now in the dying days of the general election after almost four weeks of opinion polls, TV debates, and a rash of promises from all sides. We have said it before and we say it again, we hope that every reader uses their vote on Thursday
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Abercarn ready for big day at Millennium Stadium
CUP fever is sweeping Abercarn as the town’s rugby club prepares for the biggest day in its history this weekend. Hundreds of fans will make the short trip to Cardiff on Saturday for their clash with Trebanos in the Swalec Bowl final at the Millennium
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Parties enter last 48 hours of campaigning
POLITICAL parties in Wales will today embark on the final 48 hours of election campaigning before polling day. Welsh Labour will hold a press briefing in Cardiff this morning with First Minister Carwyn Jones and Welsh Secretary Peter Hain. Shadow
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Newport shop boss in payout row
A NEWPORT businessman says he is thousands of pounds out of pocket because he never received compensation for relocating his shop to make way for the city centre redevelopment. David Meek, who runs AG Meek, at 176 Upper Dock Street, says he
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Great home for young guns – Gatland's view of the Dragons
WALES coach Warren Gatland is urging some of the country’s best young prospects to consider joining Newport Gwent Dragons – and he is also surprised two players decided to leave them in the past year. Gatland says that fellow coach Rob Howley watched
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Stabbed Abersychan man 'so well-loved'
A FRIEND of the man who died in his neighbours arms spoke of the devastation felt by his friends and family following his death. Alan Falvey, 30, died in his home in Abersychan last week after he was found with serious chest injuries, believed to have
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Risca butcher is pork pie champ
A Risca butcher is celebrating the success of his extra "meaty" pork pie after becoming South Wales' pork pie champion. Richard Williams, who is based at his 26 year old family premises in Tredegar Street, entered six products into the North and South
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DAVEY SAYS – Worrying time for Gatland and co
HE may not look it, but deep down Wales coach Warren Gatland must be a worried man. For he is about to embark on a very tricky three-match mini series next month against world champions South Africa, even though they will be below strength, before heading
