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Abercarn woman scoops gold at Special Olympics
A VALLEYS woman won a gold medal at the Special Olympics in Greece. Abercarn's Helen Pritchard, 35, took top spot in the Ten Pin Bowling doubles event with her partner, Martin Cassidy from Kirriemuir in Scotland. The pair managed to
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Shane boosts Wales' World Cup hopes
WALES have received a huge boost ahead of the World Cup with the news their number one danger man Shane Williams has made a full recovery from a knee injury. The 2008 IRB World Player of the Year picked up the knock in Wales’ Six Nations win over Ireland
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Free city bus for Wetlands open day
A FREE bus will be running through Beechwood, Alway and Ringland on Sunday to take residents to Newport Wetlands’ Annual Open Day. The bus will leave Newport Bus Station at 10.30am and 1.30pm and pick up at Beechwood Park, Alway Community Centre
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Cwmfelinfach pupils make blankets for hounds
GWENT pupils helped a local animal charity by knitting dog blankets. The children from Cwmfelinfach Primary School knitted the 30 dog blankets as part of their enrichment activities. The blankets were then presented to the Dogs Trust
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Gwent Crematorium could get solar panels
SOLAR panels could be installed at Gwent Crematorium to help with energy costs. A report to the Greater Gwent Crematorium Joint Committee says the panels could be installed on three areas of flat roof on the building in Croesyceiliog. It is estimated
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Newport writer probes notorious Valleys murder
A NEWPORT writer is appealing for help to solve a Valleys murder, six decades after the crime was committed. Writer and researcher Monty Dart is investigating the 1939 murder of Pontypool landlord William Lewis, after coming across the case
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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Disgusting
WHILE it is wrong to condemn suspects until they are proved guilty we are appalled at the allegations of phone hacking against the News of the World. In no way does the kind of journalism allegedly practised by certain individuals on that newspaper
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Looking for ex-Llanwern steelworker Ron Davies
MY NEPHEW, Glyn Thomas, who lives in Australia, has asked me to try to trace an old pal of his. Glyn and his pal Ron Davies both took their apprenticeships in welding at Llanwern Steelworks in the 1970s, and I believe Glyn was named apprentice
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Gwent's musical youth raise the roof
HUNDREDS of Gwent children and young people took part in a musical showcase at Cardiff’s St David’s Hall. Gwent Music Support Service annual summer event on Monday night featured 800 youngsters, ranging from infants school age to 21.
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Thousands set for Abergavenny cycling festival
TWO of Wales’ most prestigious cycling events take place this weekend as part of the three-day 2011 Abergavenny Festival of Cycling. Thousands of spectators are expected to descend on the town to watch riders including Abergavenny-born Richard
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Hundreds meet Sir David Attenborough in Chepstow
FOR the second time hundreds flocked to Chepstow to meet Britain’s bestknown natural history filmmaker, Sir David Attenborough. The rain held off as the queues built outside The Chepstow Bookshop. Young and old waited to get their signed copy
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Community projects face shake-up
A MAJOR project designed to help those in some of Wales’ most deprived areas could be due for a radical shake-up from next year. Yesterday Welsh local government minister Carl Sargeant proposed there be fewer Communities First groups covering
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Joe Calzaghe gives hospital kids a boxing lesson
NEWPORT youngster Corris Davies landed a right hook flush on former world champion boxer Joe Calzaghe’s jaw during his visit to the Children’s Hospital for Wales. Corris, 13, of Balmoral Road, who suffers with a Ewing’s Sarcoma tumour in his
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Caerphilly tops recycling table
CAERPHILLY is recycling or composting half of its waste – the first Gwent council to do so. Provisional figures from the Welsh Assembly show that in 2010-11 Caerphilly council reused, recycled or composted 51 per cent of domestic and commercial
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BUY LOCAL: Tell us why you back your local shop
WE LAUNCHED a new campaign to help Gwent’s local independent businesses survive the recession – by encouraging our readers to Buy Local. We want you to go out and support your local small shops, restaurants, pubs, markets and farm shops in
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Tweet dreams of showdown ended by injury
A European title fight born on a social networking site has died by the same means. The July 23 televised bill at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena had been scheduled with Gavin ‘the Rock’ Rees defending his lightweight title against Liverpool’s Derry Matthews
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County travel to Chepstow
NEWPORT County’s trip to Chepstow tonight is in essence a trial game with eight or nine unfamiliar faces set to feature, writes Michael Pearlman. The Exiles travel to their Gwent neighbours (kick-off 6.30pm) with a number of players hoping to earn a
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£13 million Blaenavon school passes milestone
BLAENAVON’S new £13 million school had its topping out ceremony this week. Torfaen council leader Bob Wellington was at the 450-place Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School for the ceremony, which marked the final part of work on the highest point
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County's Birchall chase on
NEWPORT County have confirmed that goal machine Adam Birchall is a target, and the club have also agreed a new contract with star defender Gary Warren. The Exiles, who open their pre-season friendly programme at Chepstow tonight (kick-off 6.30pm), have
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Jekyll and Hyde, Wales Millennium Centre
The musical Jekyll and Hyde, based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel, tells the powerful tale of obsessive scientist Dr Jekyll who, unable to control his alter ego Edward Hyde, embarks on a murderous rampage through the streets of London
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Tovey faces nervous wait
JASON Tovey’s hopes of being a World Cup ‘bolter’ rest on the results of a scan on his injured back and hamstring. The uncapped Newport Gwent Dragons star was forced to head back from Wales’ training camp in Poland on Monday after suffering
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Mix-up blocks Sebastopol housing vote
A DECISION on controversial plans to build 1,200 homes on green space in Torfaen was put off yesterday over confusion as to whether some councillors should vote. Six councillors who declared an interest in proposals to build the homes on land
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Ex-welder is the only quilting man in Abergavenny
DAVID BETTELLEY is going where no man has gone before - in the very feminine world of quilt-making. Widower Mr Bettelley, 74, made a living in a masculine dominated trade, as a welder. But now he has turned his hand to a hobby usually practised
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Risca fundraisers to hold topless carwash
A CAR wash service with a difference will be coming to Risca this month in aid of charity. Around 15 men and women including local policemen, firefighters, postmen and members of Risca Rugby Club gym will be wearing minimal clothing during the
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A467 in Rogerstone re-opens after accident
THE A467 in Rogerstone has re-opened after an earlier accident on Azalea Road. Debris from the accident is now cleared. See more information
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Body found is missing Caldicot man
THE body found in woodland near a reservoir in Devon was confirmed as that of missing Gwent man Joel Andrews last night. Mr Andrews’ family were told about the discovery of a body in woodland close to the Fernworthy Reservoir, Devon, on Sunday
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Campaign to boost Parkinson's treatment launched
EVERY Parkinson's Disease patient in Wales will be able to see a nurse specialising in the condition by 2015 if a new campaign is successful. And the initiative, launched by the charity Parkinson's UK, is being backed by Newport patients. Currently
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Unstoppable Suppiah rips through Glam
SOMERSET spinner Arul Suppiah took world-record Twenty20 figures of six for five in his side's five-wicket Friends Life t20 victory over Glamorgan at Cardiff last night. The home side, who were put into bat by Somerset, had no answer to Suppiah
