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Care project will benefit's Newport frail
A GWENT scheme aimed at providing more care for older people in their own homes is set to be launched in April. A report to be discussed at Newport council's cabinet meeting tomorrow says the Gwent Frailty Project is progressing well and is ready to
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Blaenau Gwent care services praised
IMPROVEMENTS to Blaenau Gwent's social services were praised last week by an official report. The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) delivered its first report into the authority's social services department at a full council meeting
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Llanfoist speed humps to be ripped up
CONTROVERSIAL speed humps are to be ripped up and replaced by a new £200,000 traffic-calming scheme in a Monmouthshire village. Residents in Llanfoist, near Abergavenny opposed the five sets of speed humps and chicanes when they were introduced
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Midwife gets award for new programme
A GWENT midwife's work on a new training programme using similar technology to that in Who Wants To Be A Millionaire helped earn a UK award. Grace Thomas, consultant midwife with Aneurin Bevan Health Board, picked up a Royal College of Midwives
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Rugby match held in Afghanistan soldier's memory
AROUND 150 people attended a charity rugby match in memory of a Monmouth soldier killed in action in Afghanistan nearly two years ago. Family and friends of Rifleman Jamie Gunn took part in a minutes silence before the 12.30pm kick off in tribute
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Royal Welsh to take to streets of Ebbw Vale
DETAILS of how the Royal Welsh regiment will celebrate being granted the Freedom of Blaenau Gwent have been revealed. Soldiers from regiment will march through the streets of Ebbw Vale on Saturday, with Taffy the Regimental Goat will leading the
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NIKITTA KILLING: Nikitta murder accused faces court
The alleged murderer of mother-to-be Nikitta Grender has appeared in court for the first time charged with the killing. Carl Whant, 26, of Bettws, Newport, south Wales, was charged with the murder of the heavily pregnant 19-year-old on Saturday
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WELSH OPEN: Ding fights back
MASTERS champion Ding Junhui survived a stern test in the opening round of the Wyldecrest Park Homes Welsh Open in Newport today. The Chinese player quickly found himself 2-0 down to Marcus Campbell in the best-of-seven-frames encounter but fought
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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Public wary of Cameron's Big Society
THE Big Society idea may have been one of Prime Minister David Cameron's big ideas at the election. But in our view he faces a difficult task in selling the idea to a wary public. Facing criticism from the very voluntary organisations he needs on
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Varteg couple prove age is no barrier to love
A GWENT couple will celebrate Valentine's Day as newly-weds today - even though they are both in their 70s. Rowan Griffiths and Myra Percival, from Varteg, got married at Pontypool Civic Centre on Saturday eight months after meeting one another
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Police appeal after Usk death crash
GWENT Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic accident which claimed the life of a young motorcyclist at the weekend. The 22-year-old, said to be from the Cwmbran area, was riding a purple Suzuki motorcycle between Usk and Gwehelog
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Newport Italian chefs give romantic diners a treat
WHAT is edible, weighs nearly 100 kilograms and is white in colour? The answer lies in award-winning Newport Italian restaurant Gemelii's, whose chefs have produced a Valentine's Day heart-shaped sculpture made out of white chocolate.
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Enzo Calzaghe backs seatbelt campaign
NEWBRIDGE boxing trainer Enzo Calzaghe is backing a campaign urging people to always wear a seatbelt while travelling. Mr Calzaghe, father and trainer of world champion boxer Joe Calzaghe, is promoting the initiative run by South Wales Fire
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Give Egypt a real liberation
IT MUST be difficult for the protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Friday's scenes of jubilation at the departure of Hosni Mubarak are still so fresh in their memories, but the authorities sending in the hated police yesterday to try to clear the stragglers
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Family of dead Abergavenny man tell of devastation
THE family of an Abergavenny man whose body was found near a Gwent canal have spoken of their "devastation" at the news. The remains of Richard Hancock, 41, were discovered last Friday, more than eight months after he went missing from his
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Hand-holding hubby is Gwent's most romantic
AFTER 60 years of marriage, Newport man David Thomas is still delivering the romance making him the winner of our competition to find Gwent’s most romantic man. Mr Thomas, 87, of Graig Park Circle, was nominated by his wife Vera, 82, who says
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Newport fall off the pace
HEAD coach Sven Cronk was at a loss to explain Newport’s poor second half performance at Swansea which ultimately sealed their first defeat of 2011, the hosts running out 27-18 winners. The Black and Ambers were more than in the game in the
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Pooler's crucial victory
PONTYPOOL recorded a crucial league double over Carmarthen Quins to ease their relegation fears, winning 27-11 in their first home match since November. But Pooler will be frustrated that they did not grab a bonus point after storming into a commanding
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Keys triumph thanks to sublime scrumming
CROSS Keys head coach Greg Woods was delighted with his side after their fourth league win in a row. Keys were made to work hard by a young, spirited Wanderers side but ended up coming away with a comprehensive 24-8 triumph. Missing
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Fired-up Wales back on track
WALES are back on track in the Six Nations Championship after they ended their eight-match run without a victory by comfortably getting the better of a poor Scotland team at Murrayfield on Saturday. It was the biggest away win since they romped home
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Day dreaming of home success
WELSHMAN Ryan Day is desperate to win his home tournament but he’s got the toughest possible start. The world number 24 kicks-off his Welsh Open campaign at the Newport Centre tonight by taking on snooker legend Jimmy White in a qualifier. And if he
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Hamlet, Dolman Theatre
This week, Anyday Theatre, a fledgling new theatre company based in Newport, brought to life the Shakespearean classic 'Hamlet' in a site specific performance in the foyer of the Dolman Theatre. Exploring the complexity of themes, from revenge to fate
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Murder accused remanded in custody
CARL Whant was today remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender. Whant, 26, from Newport, appeared before Caerphilly magistrates for a brief hearing today. He is charged with the murder of the
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County's mixed emotions
NEWPORT County caretaker boss Tim Harris didn't know whether to laugh or cry after an extraordinary Saturday night in Mansfield. He saw his side go 2-0 up after two minutes and 3-0 up inside half an hour in front of the Premier Sport television cameras
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Exiles dig deep after squandering early lead
A POINT gained or two dropped? Two minutes into this Saturday night television thriller and it looked as if Newport County had got their X Factor back. The Exiles raced into a 2-0 lead through Robbie Matthews and Charlie Griffin almost
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Dragons in for Mitchell
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons, fresh from winning three games in a row, could be interested in signing Ospreys and Wales tight head prop Craig Mitchell. He confirmed after helping Wales beat Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday that he is definitely
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Dragons aiming to flourish
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons are reaping the benefits of mixing it up as they bid for a strong finish to the Magners League. The Dragons won their third game on the spin when they beat Edinburgh 30-22 at Rodney Parade on Saturday, scoring four of their five
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Great Dragons can get even better – match report: Dragons 30 Edinburgh 22
MARTIN Johnson, Warren Gatland and Darren Edwards were all reading from the same script on Saturday – great win but there’s still plenty of room for improvement. Newport Gwent Dragons’ acting head coach will have been pretty chuffed at most of his side
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Murder accused arrives at court
THIS is the man accused of murdering pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender arriving at court today. Carl Whant, 26, is due to appear before Caerphilly magistrates this morning charged with murdering the 19-year-old at her home in Broadmead Park
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Hopes dispersal order will stamp out trouble
TRADERS in a Cwmbran shopping precinct are hoping a new dispersal order will help put a stop to anti-social behaviour in the area. Since August last year, Cwmbran Police received 116 calls relating to anti-social behaviour in Fairwater Square, with
