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Wales 2 Northern Ireland 0
GARY Speed claimed his first win as Wales manager, while Northern Ireland ended up with the wooden spoon at the inaugural Carling Nations Cup. Aaron Ramsey netted his third international goal, before Rob Earnshaw came off the bench to put the
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Glamorgan draw at the Oval
A CAREER-BEST 106 from 109 balls from Surrey's rookie batsman Jason Roy could not make up for the loss of 71 overs to rain yesterday as a high-scoring LV County Championship Division Two tussle with Glamorgan ended in stalemate at The Oval.
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Raise a glass to fun this bank holiday weekend
THOUSANDS of people in Gwent are expected to enjoy the Bank Holiday events, starting with the renowned Welsh Perry and Cider Festival. The event, now in its ninth year, takes place at The Clytha Arms public house, near Raglan over four days and offers
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Students show they're in style
BUDDING fashion designers from Newport’s university revealed their end of year designs at their annual graduate showcase last night. Models took to the catwalk at The Riverfront to show off collections created by more than 30 third year students from
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Multi-million pound school plan for Valleys
A multi-million primary school, the cornerstone project of Blaenau Gwent council's radical shake-up of education, is up for debate next week. Plans for the new 420-place primary on The Works site, Ebbw Vale, is the hot topic of discussion for council
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Just your retro cup of tea
A TORFAEN mum-of-two is aiming to revive the traditional afternoon tea by opening a pop-up tearoom in her village hall in aid of a local charity. Julie Nelson, of Ashleigh Court, Henllys, Cwmbran was inspired to hold her first pop-up tea room at Henllys
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Newport ward for elderly to close
A 24-bed ward at Newport's St Woolos Hospital is set to close under plans to provide enhanced care for vulnerable elderly patients in their homes. Aneurin Bevan Health Board bosses propose to begin closing beds on Penhow Ward from August. The process
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Miners' memorial up for award
SIX Bells' miners' memorial is in the running for a top sculpture award highlighting excellence and distinction in public art. The Guardian statue, the 20 metre high sculpture of a miner that pays tribute to those killed in the Six Bells mining disaster
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Flat-death man's inquest opened
A NEWPORT man found dead in his flat died from pressure to the neck and face, the opening of an inquest heard. Richard Glyn Carslake, 48, was found in his flat in Jeddo Street, Pill, on April 6 this year. An inquest into his death was opened at Gwent
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Public meeting over passport office job losses
UNION officials are set to hold a public meeting over proposals to cut the number of people who work in the Newport Passport Office in half. On Monday Identity and Passport Service chief executive Sarah Rapson announced that staff would have to reapply
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Man arrested in Newport sex assault investigation
A NEWPORT man was arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault on a young woman. The 18 year old woman was walking along along Chepstow Road, Newport, close to Iceland and Clarence House, in the early hours of Thursday, when a dark coloured car
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Missing Newport man found safe
A NEWPORT man reported missing almost a month ago was found safe and well. John Barrington,42, of Worcester Crescent, St Julians, was last seen on April 30 when he was due to meet a friend to go on a day trip to Weston-Super-Mare. A Gwent Police spokeswoman
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Steel firm's £1.2bn profits
THE firm that owns Llanwern steelworks says it has turned around its European business when it announced profits of £1.2 billion. Mumbai-based Tata Steel says the company's earnings for 2010-11 financial year were up by £1.5 billion on the
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Takeaway driver robbery denied
TWO men accused of robbing a takeaway driver of his night's takings told a jury yesterday they did not attack him. Damien May, 23 of Glebe Street and Jamie Kent, 27, of Llewellin Street, gave evidence at Cardiff Crown Court about the early morning incident
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Sergeant fined over custody death
A POLICE sergeant who failed in his duty towards a Newport man who died in custody was fined, while three of his colleagues were reprimanded, after an independent investigation. Andrew Sheppard, 22, of Bristol Street, was found unconscious in his cell
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Speed recalls Gabbidon as Southall hits out
WALES boss Gary Speed has recalled several of his star men for tonight’s wooden spoon clash with Northern Ireland including a recall for West Ham’s Danny Gabbidon. Cwmbran’s Gabbidon makes his first start since reversing his decision to retire from Wales
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Rain hurts Glamorgan in their big Test at Swalec stadium
NO NEED for ‘the sprinkler’ thanks, it’s wet enough. Five months ago England did their famed celebration dance in front of their adoring fans in Melbourne after retaining the Ashes with victory in the fourth Test. A watering device wasn’t required in
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A world of discovery at stargazers' new home
AMATEUR astronomers in have Usk unveiled the first observatory in Britain that is attached to a community education centre. Members of Usk Astronomical Society named it The Alfred Russel Wallace Observatory after the Welsh scientist who was born in
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Hudson slams Robins' Warren offer
NEWPORT County manager Anthony Hudson has blasted Cheltenham Town for making an “embarrassing” bid for captain Gary Warren. The Exiles boss confirmed that the board have rejected a £10,000 offer for his skipper from the League Two strugglers
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Wasps welcome Devils
Premier League newcomers the Plymouth Devils are at Queensway Meadows to take on the Newport Wasps tomorrow night (tapes up 7pm). The Devon club was a dominant factor in British speedway's third tier from the rekindling of the sport in the city in 2006
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Shopping centre beats downturn
SHOPPERS in Cwmbran are in high spirits after the town centre came third in the nation’s top ten most resilient high streets. Cwmbran was Wales’ only entry in a Sunday Times shortlist of the most resilient towns in the country, showing growth in footfall
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Abertillery Blues Festival line-up revealed
THIS year's Abertillery Blues Festival will be headlined by rhythm and blues pianist Mike Sanchez, and blues rock band The Hamsters. The line up for the 2011 festival, which will run from July 22 to 23, has been revealed by Blaenau Gwent council, who
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Glam hurt by the weather
Rain thwarted Glamorgan's efforts to bat Surrey out of the match on day three of their LV= County Championship match at The Oval. The visitors were 46 without loss in their second innings - 181 ahead overall - when play was called off for the
