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Glamorgan lose another t20 thriller
GLAMORGAN staged another thrilling Friends Life t20 clash at Cardiff’s Swalec Stadium but were again agonisingly just short of victory. Essex won the match with just one ball to spare in this engrossing encounter, nearly blowing what had looked
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Kitten dumped near skip after dog attack
A KITTEN was dumped near a skip after being bitten by a dog and having its leg crushed. Veterinary orthopaedic surgeon Russell Chandler, who operated on seven-week-old Precious, described it as cruel and inexcusable. The black and white kitten was
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Report shows council’s Welsh skills
ONLY 215 of Caerphilly council's 9,805 staff can speak Welsh, a new report reveals. Its annual Welsh monitoring and improvements report was shown to the local authority's cabinet at yesterday's meeting. The local authority must submit the report
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Ring's role to inspire youngsters
FORMER Wales star and Cross Keys backs coach Mark Ring will develop promising young players who it is hoped will go on to represent Newport Gwent Dragons. Cross Keys RFC have entered into a partnership with the Dragons Junior Academy and Cross Keys College
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St Woolos pupils do brisk trade in fair foods
COFFEE, tea and biscuits were among the refreshments on offer at St Woolos primary school, Newport, as pupils took part in a Fairtrade event. Parents and people from the community around the school, on Stow Hill, were invited to come in for
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Gwent’s newest hospital set for Autumn opening
THE £172 million Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr – Gwent’s newest hospital – will receive its first patients in November. And health watchdogs are hailing the development, which will serve patients across Caerphilly county borough, as a new era for healthcare
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Long distance holidays still popular
HOLIDAY makers are heading for the West Indies in hordes despite a huge hike in the air passenger duty (APD) airport departure tax to the Caribbean. There were fears of a downturn in UK visitors after the Caribbean fared particularly badly in
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Ynysddu tennis courts get lease of life
WITH the Wimbledon fortnight under way, budding tennis players are being encouraged to make the most of recently improved tennis courts in Ynysddu. The tennis courts at Ynysddu Welfare Grounds fell into disrepair a few years ago, but funding from
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Youngsters show off their Picture Power
SPRING lambs, daffodils and fallen blossom were among this year’s winning entries in our Picture Power competition. The beauty of spring was creatively captured in photographs sent in to the South Wales Argus for our contest, run in conjunction
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Malpas pupils have fun outdoors
PUPILS at a Newport school are getting the opportunity to learn in the fresh air through its new outdoor classroom. Malpas Church in Wales infants school developed its community outdoor project through a Business in the Community link with
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Police appeal to find Nantyglo man
A GWENT man is wanted by police after breaching the conditions of his licence. Nicholas Strange, 28, of Nantyglo, is being sought by police in Torbay, Devon, for failing to comply with conditions of his release from prison. Strange is
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DAVEY SAYS: Phillips' suspension is right and proper
AT last the Welsh Rugby Union has acted decisively in the wake of yet another scandal involving one of its leading players. Clearly last week's Mike Phillips incident in a Cardiff street at 3am was one too many with Welsh rugby plunging into the gutter
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Historic Dewstow House and Gardens on the market
A SLICE of Gwent’s history with a hidden gem of an attraction is up for sale for £1.95 million. Dewstow House and Gardens is on the market – including the stunning grottoes discovered by owners John and Lisa Harris when they bought the site
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Council chief slams Heads of Valleys tolls idea
CHARGING people to use the Heads of the Valleys road could cut Blaenau Gwent off to tourists and businesses, the council’s leader fears. Cllr Des Hillman was reacting to suggestions that creating more toll roads could be the only way for the
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Residents face new battle over Abertillery beauty spot
CAMPAIGNERS fear millions of tonnes of rock could be mined from a Gwent beauty spot if plans to redesignate land are given the go-ahead. An area, known locally as the canyon, runs for around a mile from Brynithel, near Abertillery, to Pantygasseg
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Are you running the Race for Life in Cwmbran?
THIS Sunday thousands will join the Race for Life in Cwmbran. Women will walk, jog and run the 5km route around the Northfields Recreation Ground, Croesyceiliog, in a bid to raise funds for Cancer Research UK as well as raising awareness of
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Thousands join web search for missing Caldicot man
THOUSANDS of people have taken to the web to support the family of missing Caldicot man Joel Andrews. Last week, the Argus reported the anguish of Mr Andrews’ mother, Tracey Reid and grandmother, Sidonia Cartwright, a month after he went missing
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Llanmartin family reunited after vital op
FINLEY Ellis-Hall and his sister Poppy – whose bone marrow donation may prevent him developing leukaemia – are back home together after weeks of treatment induced separation. Parents Mark and Karen are now waiting until the end of July, when
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Jones fired up to help Glam win silverware
FORMER Ashes hero Simon Jones hopes to help Glamorgan win silverware as he returns for the Welsh county in their T20 clash with Essex in Cardiff tonight (7.10pm start). The ex-England fast bowler, an instrumental figure in 2005’s famous 2-1 Test series
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Tesco wins battle over Newport pub site
A NEW Tesco Express store will be coming to Newport despite more than 500 people signing a petition against the plans. The Planning Inspectorate allowed an appeal made by Tesco to convert the former Black Horse Inn pub on Somerton Road into
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Appleyard becomes full-time Dragons defence coach
FORMER Wales flanker Rob Appleyard has been appointed full-time Newport Gwent Dragons defence coach after being released by the Welsh Rugby Union. Appleyard has been with the Dragons on a short-term basis since February, but has now been given a full-time
