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HONOUR IN DEFEAT FOR THE WASPS
HONOUR IN DEFEAT FOR WASPS IPSWICH WITCHES 49 - NEWPORT WASPS 41 Premier League Newport Wasps arrived at the Foxhall Heath Stadium in Ipswich missing Kyle Legault who was recovering from an operation on a finger and Robin Aspegren who had been required
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Blow for nurse's bid to get verdict changed
A COMMUNITY nurse who accidentally gave an insulin overdose to a diabetic Gwent pensioner who later died, suffered a setback yesterday in her legal bid to overturn a coroner's verdict she claims overshadows her life and career. Joanne Evans injected
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Council pledge to passport office
NEWPORT council will work with the passport office to help them find a new base, the council’s leader said. On Monday Identity and Passport Service chief executive Sarah Rapson said the Newport Passport Office would cease to use Olympia House on Upper
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Viva Espana for charity cyclist
A NEW Inn post master will cycle 1,250 miles to Spain to raise money for a cystic fibrosis unit in honour of his sister-in law who suffers with the disease. Malcolm Durrant, 59, will be cycling an average of 85 miles a day for two weeks to complete
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Failings of care led to jail
FAILINGS in the level of care given to a Newport man who died in police custody contributed to his death, a jury found yesterday. Andrew Sheppard, 22, of Bristol Street, was found unconscious in his cell at Newport Central police station at
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Care homes at risk after £300m loss
FIVE Gwent care homes are facing an uncertain future after the company that owns them lost £300 million in six months. Southern Cross Healthcare Group PLC is the UK's largest provider of care homes for the elderly, with more than 750 homes across the
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Iris Williams and Treorchy Male Voice Choir, St David's Hall
WELSH singer Iris Williams came back to her roots this week with a joint concert with one of Wales’ best-loved male voice choirs. The first half opened with Treorchy Male Choir taking to the stage dressed smartly in their black suits and shirts and
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City revamp back on track
LONG-AWAITED plans to revamp Newport city centre took a major step forward yesterday after a preferred bidder for the multi-million pound retail scheme was named. Queensberry, a company linked to a developer with several shopping centre schemes under
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Police hunt Newport sex attacker
A NEWPORT woman was seriously sexually assaulted in the early hours of this morning. The 18 year old was walking alone along Chepstow Road near Iceland between 3am and 5am this morning when a dark coloured car pulled up alongside her. A Gwent Police
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Police payout for Caerphilly councillor
A CAERPHILLY councillor who said he sustained injuries during a demonstration in London has won damages from the Metropolitan Police. Ray Davies, councillor for Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen says he was knocked out as a result of policing at a pro-Palestinian
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MICHAEL PEARLMAN SAYS: County on track yet we stil fret
A MYRIAD of football topics to cover and I’ll hit them in the order I believe you, the soccer supporting public of these parts, care about. Namely, as promised we’ll discuss Newport County’s move to being a fully pro club, the Premier League with its
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Man hit his ex with a pole
A GWENT man banned from contacting his former partner repeatedly hit his ex-partner with a scaffolding pole, a court heard yesterday. Jeffrey Goodwin, 45. of no fixed abode, but formerly of Cwmbran, pleaded guilty to having an offensive weapon, breaching
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Gaer youngsters Disney talent show
NEWPORT pupils showed off their skills in a Disney-themed talent show. Pupils from Gaer Junior School sang and performed Disney classics with year six pupils Carrie Richards and Caitlin Bennett being named winners for their version of ‘King of the
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Price is right for Cross Keys
CROSS Keys have continued to build for the British and Irish Cup by securing the return of hooker Gerwyn Price from Neath. The Pandy Park outfit finished sixth in the Premiership last season and earned the final Welsh place in the 2011/12 cross-border
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Family affair for determined Dinsdale
Richard Dinsdale, the West Region Order of Merit winner, will be made to feel at home by his caddy when he makes his first competitive appearance at Wentworth in the BMW PGA Championship today. His father John, who has been carrying his bag at tournaments
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Bignot staying at Exiles, but five depart
PLAYER of the year Paul Bignot looks set to stay at Newport County but a number of last season's squad will not be back at Spytty Park. The popular right-back, voted your Argus County player of the year, impressed former England manager Sven-Goran
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New Torfaen Mayor revealed
FAIRWATER councillor Philip Seabourne has been chosen as the mayor of Torfaen council for 2011/2012. Cllr Seabourne was elected at a council meeting on Tuesday night and said it was "a great honour" to be elected to the role. The councillor
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Fundraising pensioner raises £800 in latest charity challenge
AN ABERGAVENNY ex-solider whose fundrasing for charity has topped the £200,000 mark over the years battled the elements to complete what is most probably his last challenge. At the ripe old age of 73, Ian Waddell, should be putting his feet up after
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Gwent child sex offences revealed
GWENT recorded 273 sex offences against children including rape, incest and gross indecency in 2009-10, according to figures released today. Most reports concerned children aged 12-15 years old. However, five victims in the region were pre-school
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Ramps' record overshadowed by Alviro and Co
Mark Ramprakash's milestone of reaching 35,000 first-class runs was overshadowed by Alviro Petersen's double century as Glamorgan ended day two in control of their LV= County Championship clash with Surrey at the Oval. In response to the visitors' 419
