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State Fair, Dolman Theatre
STC Musical Society once again pulled out all the stops for their production of Rogers and Hammerstein's, State Fair. This lesser known musical, origiinally written straight for the screen, proved the perfect vehicle for the society.
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Soldier from The Rifles dies in Afghanistan
A SOLDIER from the 1st Battalion The Rifles was killed in Afghanistan on Monday, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The soldier, who was part of a regiment based at Beachley Barracks, Chepstow, was killed by an improvised explosive device while
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Two accused of Newport robbery
A TAKEAWAY delivery driver was punched and robbed by three men in an early morning attack, a court heard today. Amanj Ahmed, a driver for Newport Grill, made a delivery to a house in Sycamore Avenue, Newport, just before 1am on November 29, 2009, when
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150th show for Newport's Mr Entertainment
A NEWPORT entertainer will take to the stage for his 150th show this week. Peter Hourahine, 81, has been performing for more than 60 years but says he never gets tired of it. He is currently busy rehearsing for STC Musical Society's latest production
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1,000 flock to Caldicot car show
OVER 1,000 people attended a classic car show in Caldicot over the weekend. The first Castle Retro Show was held at Caldicot Castle over three days and attracted 1,200 visitors from across the UK and beyond. Almost 100 cars, including Mini’s and Porsche
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400 mourn brave Newport teenager
AROUND 400 people packed out a Newport church for the funeral of a local teenager known for his fighting spirit after battling two life-threatening illnesses. Family and friends of 19-year-old Andrew Lee, of High Cross Lane, gathered at St Basil’s Church
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EDITORIAL COMMENT...Passport job losses still a bitter blow
STAFF at Newport's Passport Office went to work with heavy hearts yesterday morning expecting to hear the worst about their future. So there was at least some relief when immigration minister Damian Green announced that 150 jobs would be retained in
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Crowd watches dog rescue
A CROWD of 50 people watched with bated breath as fire crews rescued a dog from the banks of the River Usk at Newport. The dog was walking with his owner, who was using a mobilty scooter, when he is believed to have fallen around 10ft onto
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Risca teen burglar locked up
A RISCA teenager was locked up for more than two years after admitting burgling two properties in the town. Daniel Moore, 18, of Wellspring Terrace, appeared in Newport Crown Court on Monday, where he pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary. Prosecutor
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Collins out of Wales squad
NEWPORT'S James Collins has withdrawn from the Wales squad for their Carling Nations Cup matches this week with a groin injury. The 27-year-old Aston Villa defender will be replaced by youngster Adam Matthews, who is joining Celtic from Cardiff City
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PASSPORT OFFICE: Workers prepare to apply for remaining jobs
NEWS that 150 jobs are safe brought relief, disappointment and confusion in equal measure to workers who are now preparing to reapply for their own jobs. Staff who emerged from a meeting with bosses just after midday yesterday gave mixed reviews in terms
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Cleverly - I've bigger fish to fry than Maccarinelli
GWENT’S newest world champion Nathan Cleverly has dismissed Enzo Maccarinelli’s calls for an all-Welsh title showdown. The Cefn Fforest star was crowned WBO light-heavyweight champion last week when German Juergen Braehmer was stripped of the
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Government slammed on manufacturing
Half of manufacturing firms believe the Government's strategy to rebalance the economy is wrong, according to a study. A survey of 1,000 firms by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IME) revealed criticism of ministers' efforts to boost manufacturing
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Health and safety rules 'a burden'
Half of companies believe health and safety regulations are now a 'burden' on business, according to a report today. The British Chambers of Commerce described health and safety as 'yellow tape' despite its importance in the workplace, warning that the
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PASSPORT OFFICE: Argus campaign saved jobs - local politicians
THE jobs at Newport would not have been saved had there not been a campaign against propoals to shut the office. That was the message from local politicians who had joined together with the Argus and staff to pressure the government to save the Newport
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Dragons shed 17 players
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons confirmed today that 17 players – including former Wales internationals Nathan Brew and Matthew J Watkins – have left the region. As well as releasing wing/centre Brew, 29, who scored 14 tries in 75 appearances for the Dragons,
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PASSPORT OFFICE: We listened to Argus readers - IPS chief
THE chief executive of the Immigration and Passport Service yesterday said she had listened to Argus readers opposed to the closure of the Newport office. Yesterday immigration minister Damian Green announced that 150 posts would be kept at the Newport
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Ton-up aim for modest Bragg
A THREE-FIGURE target is proving to be elusive for Glamorgan batsman Will Bragg but the left-hander isn’t complaining. Glamorgan are in good form ahead of their County Championship clash with Surrey which starts at the Oval this morning. They climbed
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County stars could be on their way
NEWPORT County are bracing themselves for offers from a host of Football League clubs for star men Danny Rose and Lee Baker. The club insist they have not received any official inquiries about the players, who are both under contract, but the pair
