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Froch lays down Cleverly challenge
ALTHOUGH Nathan Cleverly says he remains focused on his world title clash with Juergen Braehmer on Saturday, the Gwent fighter admits he would relish a mouthwatering showdown with Carl Froch in the near future. Cleverly, 24, faces the battle of his life
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Concern over poisoned cats
THE RSPCA in Wales says it is very concerned at the number of reported cat poisionings it has received over the last few months. The charity says that in Feburary a cat was poisioned in Cwmcarn. An examination concluded the substance
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Devauden set for music bonanza
PREPARATIONS for the weekend's Devauden music festival are almost complete, as the organisers report strong ticket sales for the two-day bonanza. Hundreds of people are expected to descend on the Monmouthshire village on Friday and Saturday, to see
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Welsh Conservatives name shadow cabinet
THE Welsh Conservatives have announced their shadow cabinet. Acting leader Paul Davies has appointed 12 Assembly Members to shadow ministerial positions. The selections include a Rural Affairs brief - an area the Tories say Labour omitted from
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Newport mayor ends busy year in office
STRIKING up an unlikely friendship with Newport rap group Goldie Lookin’ Chain and meeting Prince Charles are among the highlights of Cllr Bill Langsford’s mayoral year. The Malpas ward councillor is also pleased to have raised around £30,000
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Son flies from Oz for Newport mum's 100th
A NEWPORT woman celebrated her 100th birthday with a visit from her son who lives in Australia. Alan Hillier and his wife Joy flew from their home in Perth to mark his mother May Hillier’s centenary at a party at Newport’s Ashton Park Care
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Goytre ten-year-old runs for Poppy Appeal
A TEN-year-old British Legion supporter raised £267 for the charity’s Poppy Appeal by completing a five-mile run. Morgan Jones completed the Goytre Fun Run in just 52 minutes on May 2 having trained in the weeks leading up to the event with his
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Search for missing Newport man widens
MORE than 1,000 people have now joined the Facebook group to help find Newport missing man John Barrington as his family say they have been “overwhelmed” by the public support. The Argus reported last week how Mr Barrington, 42, of Worcester
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120 join Zumbathon for Undy toddler
AROUND 120 people took part in a sponsored Zumbathon for children’s cancer charity Latch in support of Undy toddler Olivia Morgan at the weekend. The enthusiastic fundraisers packed out the hall at Magor Church in Wales Primary School on Sunday
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Delight as brave Tredegar boy gets special bike
JUST a month after an Argus fundraising campaign began for cancer survivor Cameron Hudd, the little battler is already reaping the rewards – following the delivery of his specially-adapted bike. The Tredegar three-year-old, paralysed from the
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DAVEY SAYS: Parade is special, but abuse must stop
NO-ONE appreciates more than me the part played by the fans at Rodney Parade in creating the atmosphere, particularly at the Welsh derbies, that has made it a special place to be. The way some Ospreys players in particular allow themselves to be wound
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Plea for new minister to open valleys rail link
TRADERS and politicians in Gwent are calling on new transport minister Carl Sargeant to take urgent action to open the Ebbw Vale railway line to Newport. Their plea comes as new figures from Arriva Trains Wales show 2,051,000 passengers used
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Newport pair admit role in robbery plot
TWO Newport men yesterday admitted taking part in the £10,500 robbery plot of a market trader at his house in Sebastopol. Joshua Henshaw, of Hendre Farm Drive, and Steven Myles, of Kier Hardie Crescent, appeared at Newport Crown Court yesterday
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Brave Newport teen loses fight for life
A NEWPORT teenager known for his fighting spirit after battling two life-threatening illnesses has died after contracting pneumonia. Andrew Lee, of High Cross Lane, died at Cardiff’s University Hospital of Wales on May 6 aged 19 after contracting
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Gwent sees 111 grass fires in 10 days
GWENT fire fighters tackled 111 grass fires in the first days of May, costing the tax payer more than £200,000. Figures from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service show that between May 1 and May 10, fire crews attended 45 grass fires in Caerphilly
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Man admits Newport garage arson
A NEWPORT man who admitted setting fire to cars at a city garage will pay £400 compensation despite causing almost £3,000 worth of damage. Ian Hobbs, 25, of Gaer Vale, appeared at Newport Crown Court yesterday after admitting arson and two
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World Cup a long shot for me, admits Williams
WALES great Martyn Williams admits he may have played his last international game – two caps short of winning his 100th cap. The openside flanker concedes the prospect of making his fourth World Cup is “a real long shot”. The 35-year-old is due to play
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Newport Wetlands volunteer awarded
A NEWPORT Wetlands volunteer who has given up much of his free time to the centre was honoured at a national award ceremony. Committed Steve Jones, who turns out every weekend for his shift despite holding down a full-time job at HSBC Royal
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Anxious wait for Pooler
THE FORMULA for deciding the make-up of the new 10-team Premiership leaves Pontypool needing several of their rivals to fail to make the grade, writes Chris Kirwan. The Welsh Rugby Union’s plan to cut the top flight by four teams has been approved for
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Cleverly inspired by Calzaghe
NATHAN Cleverly is using close friend Joe Calzaghe’s spectacular victory over Jeff Lacy to inspire him to success in his own world title showdown on Saturday. The 24-year-old from Cefn Fforest is on the verge of boxing immortality as he faces explosive
