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Argus young artist winners revealed
COLOURFUL paintings, paper mache models and origami pieces were among the items on display as the artistic talent of Gwent shone through at the final of our competition to find the best young artist in the area. Amelia Seren Roberts, 17, of Little
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Richard Parks' anxious wait over frostbite
FORMER Newport Gwent Dragons star Richard Parks will have to wait until at least next week to see if he can recover from frostbite quickly enough to complete his mammoth mountain climbing challenge. The Argus reported last week how the 33-year-old,
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Gwent music support is best in Britain
Professional support for music in Gwent schools is the best in Britain, according to one of the world’s leading competition judges. Eric Tebbett said the Gwent Music Support Service, which sends travelling tutors into schools and prepares the area's
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Saab Wales Open: Noren leads going into final day
SCANDINAVIANS rule the roost at the Celtic Manor with the top three on the leaderboard reading Noren, Hansen and Hanson after day three of the Saab Wales Open. Alexander Noren leads by a single shot at eight under par from fellow Swede Peter
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Wales 28 Barbarians 31
WALES lost a close encounter with the all-star Barbarians at the Millennium Stadium this afternoon after a last gasp try by Isa Nacewa. Tries from George North, Morgan Stoddart, Mike Phillips and Aled Brew, all converted by Stephen Jones as he won his
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LEIGH LANHAM SAYS: We proved a point at Ipswich
WELL, I went to our away match at Ipswich still pretty sore and stiff after that tangle with team-mate Justin Sedgmen at Newport the previous Saturday but put those niggles to the back of my mind. In the end it was an interesting performance by a depleted
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Severn bridge repairs postponed
ROADWORKS set for the Second Severn Crossing this summer have been postponed. Major resurfacing works on the M4, announced by the Highways Agency last month, were due to start on June 9, but yesterday the work was postponed until September. During
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Saab Wales Open: McDowell heading backwards
DEFENDING champion Graeme McDowell has suffered more than most in the wet and windy conditions at Celtic Manor this afternoon. The Ryder Cup hero is six over par today, taking him from seven under at the start of his third round to just one under after
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Double celebrations for Dragons player
MARRYING your childhood sweetheart and winning your first call-up for your country are two dream days for any man. But for Newport Gwent Dragon Lloyd Burns, they happened just over 24 hours apart. Yesterday, Mr Burns, 26, walked down
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Valleys welcomed me with open arms says Faletau
WHEN Tonga-born Toby Faletau wins his first cap for Wales today, it will owe much to the warmth and hospitality of the Gwent Valleys. The 20-year-old number eight had an outstanding season for the Newport Gwent Dragons, which will be capped when/if
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Council leader takes the reigns
HE is a true man of Gwent, who started his working life down Oakdale Colliery at 15 and was last week elected the fourth leader of Caerphilly council. Penmaen councillor Allan Pritchard, 69, called taking on the reigns of the local authority "one
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Exhibition match? Not this one
GAVIN Henson said it – today is the last chance saloon, not just for him but for other members of the Welsh team who take on the Barbarians at the Millennium Stadium. Far from being an end of season frolic to celebrate the Welsh Rugby Union’s 130th anniversary
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Make mine at treble
MEET three generations of one family who all work as barmaids in the same Newport pub. Grandmother-of-five Pam Knight, 71, of Bettws, started working at the Pen & Wig on Stow Hill 24 years ago, but has now been joined by her daughter and her grand-daughter
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Firm fights to save a landmark
WORK to save Egypt’s oldest pyramid with a view to open it up to the public is now under way thanks to a Newport engineering company. Four engineers who work for Cintec, based at Goldtops, are on site in Cairo preparing to reinforce the central
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Monty's misery at the Manor
COLIN Montgomerie’s miserable return to the Celtic Manor ended yesterday lunchtime with the veteran Scot blaming a hectic schedule for his dismal showing. Eight months on from the Ryder Cup, the victorious captain slumped to a massive 15 over
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Lockett aims to put Rees on top of the world
CWMBRAN’S Gary Lockett fell at the final hurdle in his quest to be a world champion as a fighter but he’s aiming to go one better as a trainer and manager. In a superb 12-year career, Lockett won the WBU version of the middleweight world title but fell
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Faletau will make his mark – Lydiate
TOBY Faletau is being tipped to have an assured Wales debut when he takes on the Barbarians this afternoon by his Newport Gwent Dragons and international teammate Dan Lydiate. The back row combination Faletau, Lydiate and captain Sam Warburton represents
