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Arsonist flees fire he set
AN ARSONIST was caught on camera moments after setting fire to a Newport shop. The footage recorded outside the Premier store on Risca Road, Stow Hill, at 1.20am on Thursday, shows a hooded figure running away from the blaze moments after pouring
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Wasps weekend washed out
Having suffered an abandonment after four heats on Friday evening at Queensway Meadows because of rain - the Wasps away Premier League fixtures at Berwick on Saturday evening and Newcastle on Sunday evening were both postponed because of adverse
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Greenskeeper's delight as hard work rewarded
A GREENSKEEPER, a retired headteacher and charity workers were among the Gwent people to be named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list this year. Head greenskeeper at the Celtic Manor Resort, Jim McKenzie receives an MBE for services to sport following
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Granted bail..then he destroyed store
A NEWPORT man caused almost £500,000 worth of damage in an arson attack, while on bail for burgling the same store. David Taylor was awaiting sentence for burgling Leather Leaders at Maesglas Retail Estate East when he burgled the premises again and
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Variety is the spice of life for students
MUSICAL theatre students from Coleg Gwent are preparing to bring the curtain down on their academic year with a cabaret showcase. Students from the Cross Keys campus will show off their singing, dancing and acting talents in performances next
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Road closed by accident
PART of the Heads of the Valleys road is closed following a four vehicle accident in Ebbw Vale. The incident happened just before 3pm on the A465 at Garnlydan involving four cars. Only minor injuries were sustained. The police, fire service and ambulance
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Health concerns over incinerator
A FORMER government advisor told a public meeting pollution from waste incinerators could contribute to heart attacks and aggravate asthma. Dr Dick Van Steenis spoke at a meeting of Stop Newport Incinerator Campaign (SNIC), which is aiming to put a stop
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Enrique Iglesias, Motorpoint Arena
Undoubtedly Enrique Iglesias knows what his fans what...and crawling towards middle-age at 36 years of age, he still knows how to deliver. Following an impressive warm-up set by Lemar, who effortlessly delivered hits such as Time to Grow, If She Knew
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Gwent GPs 'making progress' on opening hours
GWENT GPs are "a long way down the road" toward improving access for patients by phasing out half day closing for larger practices, says a Welsh doctors' leader. Dr David Bailey, who practices in Gwent, said just four out of the area's 108 practices
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Work finishes on Cwmbran woodland
WORK has now been completed on creating new facilities at Blaen Bran woodland. Torfaen council's neighbourhood services department and the Blaen Bran Community Woodland group have provided a new formal entrance and small parking area for visitors to
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Newport man's Tardis shed up for UK award
A Newport man's Tardis shed beat 1,570 other entrants and was shortlisted for a national award. John Williams' creation has made the top nine of the Cuprinol-backed National Shed of the Year awards, with the winner set to be announced next month.
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Kent 155-4 beat Glamorgan 154-5 by six wickets
GLAMORGAN lost a thrilling t20 clash they let slip through their fingers in a dogfight that went into the last over against the Kent Spitfires at Cardiff's Swalec Stadium last night. Glam set the visitors a competitive 154-5 with an excellent
