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Roadshow helps Newport youngsters discover science
A HUMAN electricity circuit, an Alka-Seltzer rocket and a clucking bucket are all part of the fun as the Techniquest roadshow comes to Newport. The science discovery centre, which has a museum in Cardiff, is touring parts of Wales with the roadshow
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Homes could be set for Newport ex-retail site
AN EMPTY retail site in Newport could still be transformed into new homes if Newport planning committee approves revised plans next week. Llanhennock Investments Ltd has applied to redevelop the site of Floors-2-Go on the city's Phillip Street, near
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Torfaen councillors to debate Sebastopol housing plan
TORFAEN councillors are due to discuss a controversial proposal to build more than 1,000 homes on land in Pontypool next week. An extraordinary meeting will be held on Tuesday when the council will decide whether to allow the application by a consortium
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Toby to be a huge hit at World Cup, insists Quinnell
TOBY Faletau is going to be a big hit at the World Cup, according to former Wales No 8 great Scott Quinnell. The young Newport Gwent Dragons star is tipped by Quinnell to push Ryan Jones and Jonathan Thomas all the way for a starting spot at rugby’s
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Newport family's anger as their dog is shaved and cut
A NEWPORT man had his dog taken, shaved and left with eyes like "raw meat." Aron Mills, 45, went out with his terrier cross Bella on Wednesday night at around 8.30pm. When he let her off the lead, she ran into the woods and despite him
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Valleys stylist scoops dream job with Nicky Clarke
A HAIRDRESSER who proved a cut above on national television has swopped the streets of the Valleys for London after being taken on by a celebrity hair stylist. Bradley Robinson, who won the high-profile Jamie's Apprentice competition on ITV's This
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No pain, no gain for Wales and Dragons star Lydiate
IT will come of some consolation to the Newport Gwent Dragons players that have left the contents of their guts on the challenging sand dunes of Merthyr Mawr that their teammates on Wales duty are also suffering. It’s the time of year when rugby players
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145 women walk 10-miles at midnight for hospice
FAIRY wings, cowboy hats and Smurf costumes were among the crowd as 145 women completed the 10-mile "Midnight Walk" in aid of St Anne's Hospice. More than £24,000 is hoped to be raised from the event which saw the women set off from the Newport Stadium
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AM backs new railway station for Newport
AN AM has said that a proposed new railway station in a Newport suburb would provide huge benefits for the local community. Mohammad Asghar, South Wales East AM, said Pye Corner would be an excellent location for a new railway station and could attract
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Nothing amateur about Adam
AS one half of Amateur Transplants, frontman AdamKay has seen sell-out tours and Edinburgh fringe runs and gained a cult following. Now he’s going it alone for a series of one off shows. Kay is a trained doctor who sings smutty songs. He started
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Hudson vows to add three or four more
NEWPORT County boss Anthony Hudson believes he still needs at least three or four more signings before the beginning of the Conference National campaign. The Exiles find out next week their fixtures for the new season and have now returned to full training
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Tributes paid to 'kind and caring' Caldicot councillor
TRIBUTES have been paid to a 'kind and caring' Caldicot town councillor who has died. Christina Ashwin, born in the town, worked on local issues for the Severn ward for the past three years, died after a short battle with pancreatic cancer on June
