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Ireland win out in Home Nations
Robbie Keane scored his 49th international goal to hand the Republic of Ireland the inaugural Carling Nations Cup as they beat Scotland 1-0 in Dublin on Sunday. The final fixture in the tournament was by no means a classic, with Scotland struggling
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FIFA insist election will stand
FIFA have insisted Sepp Blatter will stand unopposed in Wednesday's presidential election despite the corruption scandal that saw two senior FIFA members suspended pending a full inquiry into bribery charges. Jack Warner and Mohamed Bin Hammam were
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Tributes to 'Mr Blaenavon'
TRIBUTES are being paid to a to a former Torfaen councillor described as 'Mr Blaenavon'. Former Blaenavon councillor Dennis Puddle, who was in his 90s, died last week. Well-known and well-respected for the work he achieved in Blaenavon, Mr Puddle was
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Austerity? Do it yourself
THE trouble with asking us all to tighten our belts is that our leaders must not then throw money around themselves - or they look like prize hypocrites. Take the much-seen picture of Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron on that phlegm-coloured sofa at
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MISSING CALDICOT MAN: Family's plea
THE search for missing Gwent man Joel Andrews continued today as his family made a public appeal to bring him home. The Argus reported on Saturday how Mr Andrews, 24, of Caldicot, went missing after attending an outdoor rave in Devon on May 22. People
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Woman stole for 'approval and love'
A PONTYPOOL woman who stole more than £170,000 from her employers to buy “lavish gifts” for her family was jailed. Rachael Pugh, 39, of Picton Street, Griffithstown, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court after pleading guilty to stealing £170,489.71
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Man charged with Newport rape
A NEWPORT man was charged with the rape and kidnap of an 18-year-old woman. The 61-year-old is due to appear in court tomorrow morning following an alleged attack in the city. The man was arrested on Friday in connection with the incident which happened
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They're fine business models
UP-AND-COMING fashion designers from Newport’s university were recognised for their business skills at a recent awards ceremony. Eleven groups of second year fashion design students spent eleven weeks developing businesses around their designs
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Tolls could be cut to just £1.50 - MP
A "SIGNIFICANT cut" could be made to Severn Bridge tolls once the bridges are returned to public ownership according to Monmouth MP David Davies. At a recent Westminster Hall debate, the chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee calculated that a toll of
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Walkers' tribute to mum
A NEWPORT father and daughter will complete a half marathon walk in memory of their wife and mum. 81-year-old Clive Ball and his daughter Linda Ball, will take on the 13.1 mile Cheltenham Challenge on June 19. They will raise money for
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Win for speed campaigners
AFTER an eight year battle, town councillors have succeeded in turning roads outside Blackwood’s two main schools into 20 mph zones. A 300-yard stretch on Apollo Road outside the town’s primary school now has the speed limit in place after a similar
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£100m cost of electing chiefs is attacked
SPENDING £100 million on electing police commissioners to oversee police forces in England and Wales would be squandering public money, a police authority meeting heard. At the full meeting of the Gwent Police Authority (GPA) this week, members
