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WELSH OPEN: Comeback kid Higgins seals title
JOHN Higgins produced a storming final session comeback to beat Stephen Maguire 9-6 in the final of the Welsh Open at the Newport Centre this evening. The 'Wizard of Wishaw' found himself 5-2 down earlier in the contest, however he reeled off four
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Child sex attacker jailed for four years
A NEWPORT man was given a four year prison sentence after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a child. Christopher Heffernan, 22, of East Usk Road, was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 and appeared at Cardiff
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Dragons too strong
Aironi 3 Newport Gwent Dragons 18 Newport Gwent Dragons secured a comfortable but unspectacular win over Magners League whipping boys Aironi. The Italians remain winless after another limp home display at the Stadio Luigi Zaffanella but the Dragons
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Multi-million pound boost 'brilliant news'
A PROJECT to help boost an area of Newport said to be in desperate need of investment won a multi-million boost. The Pillgwenlly Regeneration Project, a four-year scheme that aims to rejuvenate the ward, is to be backed with £4.7 million of funding.
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Just Wills, Kate and 1,900 'friends'
IF YOU are currently planning a big wedding, imagine the seating arrangement for Prince William and Kate Middleton, who have 1,900 guests. Seated in the front pews at Westminster Abbey will be the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, Duchess
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Sport's international flavour
INDONESIAN teachers visited Caerphilly schools as part of an initiative to learn more about how sport is taught in different countries. Staff from schools in Indonesia visited Blackwood Primary to find out more about the way physical education and sport
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Health and local council stalwarts collect gongs
THE vice-chairwoman of Aneurin Bevan Health Board and a Monmouthshire councillor were among those to collect their MBEs at Buckingham Palace on Friday. Sue Kent, of Penhow, and Brian Hood, ward councillor for Llanover, were presented with their awards
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WELSH OPEN: Maguire in charge
STEPHEN Maguire opened up a 5-3 lead over John Higgins in the first session of their all-Scottish final at the Wyldecrest Park Homes Welsh Open this afternoon. Maguire, who edged out Mark Selby 6-5 in yesterday's semi-final, displayed sparkling break-building
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Policing jobs go to plug deficit
GWENT Police is cutting 80 jobs over the next year as the force begins efforts to plug the £24.1 million gap it faces. At a special meeting of Gwent Police Authority on Friday, outgoing Chief Constable Mick Giannasi said the force had challenging times
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Restaurant is fined £625
THE owner of a Cwmbran curry house was fined more than £600 for 22 breaches of food hygiene and health and safety laws. Mohammed Badsha Miah, who runs the Tamarind restaurant on Blenheim Road in St Dials, was fined £625 at Cwmbran magistrates court on
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1,000 back our troops in freedom parade
AROUND 1,000 people turned out to support the Royal Welsh as they marched through Ebbw Vale on Saturday. Fifty soldiers were on parade to mark the Royal Welsh being awarded the freedom of Blaenau Gwent. Read more on this story and see more pictures
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Daffodil named for fallen hero
WHEN daffodils begin blooming aroudn Wales later this spring, there will be one very special variety fluttering in the breeze- the Welsh Warrior, named after one of Gwent’s fallen heroes. The flower has been named in memory of Private Richard Hunt from
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Drugs found in home and car
A NEWPORT man admitted possessing the recently-banned drug, mephedrone. Dale Hourihane, 21, of Tees Close, Bettws, appeared in Newport Crown Court for sentencing, having previously pleaded guilty to possessing class B drug mephedrone with intent to supply
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Shoppers stop thug's attack
HEROIC shoppers waded in to overpower a man who attacked a shopkeeper, then held him until police arrived. Arif Badat, 46, was working in Top Up Convenience Stores, Corporation Road, on Thursday afternoon, when the attack happened. He
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Balloon tribute to Nikitta
HUNDREDS of people paid tribute to tragic Nikitta Grender at a balloon release in Newport. Family and friends released pink and white balloons, in memory of Nikitta and her unborn baby, at an emotional ceremony near the Riverfront Theatre on
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Rhys Is Up For The Cup
Rhys who attends St.Julians High School was drafted in off the bench for the cup tie at Rodney Parade as Newport took on Blackwood. The expected mascot could not make it on the day so Rhys stepped in. Rhys spends most of his matchdays helping on the FoNR
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Man rescued from Newport blaze
A MAN was rescued from a burning building in Newport yesterday. Firefighters were called to a disused building in Temple Street, Pill, at around 5.11pm on Saturday, after reports of smoke coming from first floor windows. Crews, from Maindee and Duffryn
