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BREAKING NEWS...Carl Whant charged with murder
26-year-old Carl Whant from Newport has tonight been charged with the murder of Nikitta Grender. The 19-year-old mother-to-be was found stabbed to death at her home in Broadmead Park in the early hours of Saturday February 5 after firefighters
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Mansfield 3 County 3
TEN-MAN Newport County hung on for a point after blowing a three goal lead in an extraordinary match at Field Mill this evening. The returning Charlie Griffin set up Robbie Matthews for the opener after just 21 seconds before adding the second just a
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Pooler hammer Quins, Newport lose narrowly
Pontypool 27-11 Carmarthen Quins Swansea 27-18 Newport
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Ex-Maskreys store goes up for sale
A FORMER furniture store on Newport’s main shopping street is up for sale, an estate agent confirmed. Maskreys in Newport closed last year after its chairman Robert Maskrey decided to wind down the business. Yesterday, King Sturge confirmed that
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Brynmawr woman claimed ex-husband's pension – court hears
A BRYNMAWR woman falsely claimed her ex-husband's pension, a court heard. Bernice Robinson, 46, of Heol Derw, appeared in Newport Crown Court to be sentenced for making false representations, having previously pleaded guilty in the magistrates court
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Dragons 30 Edinburgh 22
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons eased to a 30-22 bonus point victory against Edinburgh at Rodney Parade this afternoon. The Scottish side took an early lead but the Dragons fought back and had a bonus point in the bag before half-time thanks to strikes by prop
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Glamorgan Wanderers 8 Cross Keys 24
KEYS were made to work hard for their victory by a plucky young Wanderers team this afternoon. The score was just 9-8 to Keys with just over 20 minutes to go before they pulled away, scoring three tries. No 8 Mark Popham bagged a brace and wing
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Nantyglo man kicked and stamped on man
A NANTYGLO man punched a man to the ground before kicking and stamping on him, after he was disturbed interfering with a car, a court heard. Kyle Roberts, 23, of Beacon View, appeared in Newport Crown Court for sentencing, having previously pleaded
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Fired-up Nathan has Joe on the run!
NATHAN Cleverly is looking for a little help from his friends as he prepares to take on Juergen Braehmer for the WBO light-heavyweight title. And few are better qualified to lend the Cefn Fforest fighter a hand than Gwent’s finest Joe Calzaghe
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Newport child porn find was ‘biggest in South Wales’
THE case of a Newport man who was jailed after admitted possessing more than 183,000 indecent images of children, is the largest of its kind in South Wales, according to the CPS. Michael David John, 53, of Fisher Close, was jailed for 12-months on
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Pryce is right on track
NEWBRIDGE’S Bradley Pryce faces Londoner Colin Lynes at the Olympia in Liverpool tonight looking to get back on the title trail. The former Team Calzaghe star, now trained by his ex-stablemate Gary Lockett, was due to fight Sam Webb for the British light-middleweight
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NEWPORT MURDER: Police given more time to question suspect
POLICE are continuing to question a Newport man on suspicion of murdering pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender, after another extension was granted. The 26-year-old man, named locally as Carl Whant, was arrested on Wednesday morning on suspicion
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Remains found on canal bank
POLICE were called to a canal in Monmouthshire yesterday afternoon after human remains were found. A member of the public called the police at 1.15pm after finding the remains on the bank of the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal at Goytre Wharf, near
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Turner's a hard act to follow - Forster
THERE has been a mixed reaction to the departure of Paul Turner as Newport Gwent Dragons head coach after five-and-a-half years, writes Robin Davey. Jason Forster, Turner’s first captain with the Dragons, praised his commitment. “I’ve known Paul a long
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Do you remember Maesglas maestro Tommy Twinkletoes?
A NEWPORT man is researching the life of a pianist who entertained the nation when variety was king - despite the fact he was born without arms. A Bettws man is piecing together the tale of Tommy Twinkletoes, whose name was the headliner on billboards
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Valleys youngsters act out effects of war
A NEW production at Blackwood Miners' Institute will look at the effects of war on young people. Performers from Caerphilly County Youth Theatre are set to showcase Bassett, which depicts youngsters who have inherited a world at war. It looks at how
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Phillips has a point to prove
SCOTLAND V WALES (Big match preview) WALES should have nothing to fear about taking on Scotland at Murrayfield today as they attempt to get their Six Nations campaign back on course. There is a load of hype about the ground being a graveyard for Welsh
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Newport midwife steps down after 40 years
AFTER more than 40 years as a midwife in Newport, Jenny Westwood has long since lost count of the number of babies she has helped bring into the world - and now she is saying goodbye to the profession. In a career in the NHS which began straight from
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Bignot out for revenge
MANSFIELD V COUNTY (Today KO 7.15pm) NEWPORT County defender Paul Bignot is hoping to cap a dream week by gaining revenge at Mansfield tonight. The right-back made his debut for the England C team on Wednesday night in their International
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Born again Evans makes it lucky 13
TODAY will be 13 games on the spin and counting for Lewis Evans, who starts at openside flanker for Newport Gwent Dragons against Edinburgh at Rodney Parade. The 23-year-old has already turned out more times for the Dragons this season (14) than he did
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Gwent legend backs Hook at 10
NOW that James Hook has been given the keys to No 10 for Wales they’ve got to keep him there, says Newport star David Watkins, one of the outside half greats who successfully made a switch in codes and positions when he went to rugby league. And he believes