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Mangotsfield 1 County 2
NEWPORT County earned a 2-1 win at Mangotsfield as they continued their pre-season preparations. A goal from trialist Felino Jardim put the Exiles ahead on the outskirts of Bristol before former County man Gary Colborne equalised for the hosts. The
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Abergavenny cob shines at Royal Welsh
AN ABERGAVENNY man scooped a prize he dreamed of winning as his home-bred Welsh cob stole the show on day three of the Royal Welsh. Jonathan Batt was delighted to see his hard work pay dividends as broodmare Abergavenny Morning Queen took the
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Firecrews tackle blaze near Hartridge school
A LARGE plume of smoke over the east side of Newport is being caused by a fire in bushes near Hartridge High School. A fire crew from Maindee have been at the scene since 21.09pm, a spokeswoman for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said.
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Disabled badge numbers set to increase
THE number of the people who can claim a Welsh Blue Badge is to be extended, the Assembly announced yesterday. From August 1, parents of children under three years old with specific medical conditions, people with disabilities in both arms and
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Chepstow market celebrates 60th birthday
CHEPSTOW'S country market is celebrating its 60th anniversary. After a turbulent existence, which has seen it grace around ten different locations, the current crop of sellers are happy to have found a permanent home in the Palmer Community
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Hartridge High School to get new name
NEWPORT'S latest replacement secondary school will get a new name when it opens to pupils next year. Hartridge High School will be renamed Llanwern High School when its new building is completed in October 2012. The new name proved to be most popular
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Stop council in-fighting - Abertillery vicar's plea
AN Abertillery vicar voiced his concerns over Blaenau Gwent's education crisis, asking whether the borough can rely on councillors not to get side tracked by political in-fighting. Councillors met on Tuesday to discuss a damning Estyn report
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Gwent veterans campaigner welcomes support probe
A NEW parliamentary inquiry into the support available for armed forces veterans in Wales was yesterday welcomed by a Gwent veterans campaigner. The Welsh Affairs Select Committee, chaired by Monmouth MP David Davies, will examine how the Ministry
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'Bring smoking ban forward' - angry Newport mum
A MOTHER whose baby developed breathing problems wants a forthcoming smoking ban at all Gwent hospitals brought forward after she had to carry him through a cloud of smoke to see doctors in Newport. Geraldine Hargrove, 25, returned to children
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RICHARD PARKS: Cancer charity close to his heart
RICHARD Park’s £1 million, record-breaking challenge was to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care – a charity close to his heart. Speaking after his reception last night, Mr Parks said he chose Marie Curie as his uncle Terry died following a
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RICHARD PARKS: Parents’ pride at ceremony
TWO of the proudest people at last night’s homecoming celebration were Mr Parks’ parents, Lee and Derek. Every time he scaled a mountain or reached a pole, they would be the first people he would call, at their home in Ridgeway, Newport. Mrs
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Metal thefts costing Gwent councils thousands
METAL theft in Gwent cost local authorities at least £241,516 in the last two years with two Valleys councils seeing bills rise by as much as four times. Metal theft at Torfaen council cost the council £23,554 in 2009/10 – but that figure more than
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Torfaen pupils scoop 'Oscars' at film premiere
FIFTY Torfaen children who helped produce a health and safety film saw it on the big screen for the first time this week. The pupils went to the premiere at Blaenavon Workmen’s Hall on Monday night to see the film they had helped make for
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Thomas on comeback trail
JAMES Thomas has had too much time for thinking. Way, way too much time for his liking. First the back row forward goes over in his head the injury at Tonmawr when playing for Newport last November, the pain when he dislocated his right knee cap and
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Police hunt missing prisoner
GWENT Police are appealing for information that could lead to the recapture of a 28-year-old man who has absconded from HMP Prescoed. Members of the public are being asked not to approach Gavin Williams, who was convicted of actual and grevious bodily
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Newport Traders’ fury at forced closure
TRADERS on a Newport street are angry they will not be compensated for lost sales despite being forced to close today while Welsh Water carries out maintenance work. Shopkeepers on Risca Road were told they will be without water for up to six
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Crowds give Richard Parks a hero's welcome
HUNDREDS of people gave Newport’s Richard Parks a hero’s welcome at the Senedd yesterday. Friends, family and around 200 supporters gathered in Cardiff Bay to give the record-breaker a welcome home. Former Newport Gwent Dragon Mr Parks, who
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Dad raises £1,000 for Newport school
A MARATHON and a sponsored swim helped a Newport school boost its funds by more than £1,500. The father of a school pupil and the partner of a teacher took on the two physical challenges to help fund outdoor play equipment for children at Maes
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Dead Newport father’s DNA found on metal bar
DNA matching an alleged murder victim was found on a metal bar recovered from the house of a man accused of killing him, a court heard yesterday. Karl Drummond, 36, of Attlee Court, George Glover, 39, of Graham Court, and Shahid Rafiq, 36,
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County boss in talks with McClaren
ANTHONY Hudson has lined up a plethora of trialists for tonight’s friendly clash at Mangotsfield but won’t see them himself as he instead makes a date with a former England manager. The Exiles boss, upbeat after his side held Premier League
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More cash for Monmouth Shire Hall
AN INCREASED budget of £229,477 is set to be ploughed into Monmouth’s Shire Hall, after a previous business plan for the facility proved ‘unworkable’. The 2011-12 business plan for the tourist site is recommended to be approved by Monmouthshire
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Mallett in blast at critics
NEWPORT Speedway owner Steve Mallett has blasted anonymous on-line authors he says are accusing him and his family of failing to promote the British Premier League outfit since taking over from the late Tim Stone in 2009. Businessman Mallett admits not
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Blaenavon youngsters’ graduation surprise
IT MAY be years before these youngsters go to university, but pupils at Hillside Nursery School donned gowns and caps this week. To celebrate the last class of pupils to finish at the Blaenavon school, which is due to be amagamated with two primary
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Blaenau Gwent Councillors united on schools crisis
“UNITED we stand”, was the message from Blaenau Gwent councillors yesterday, as they vowed to work together to solve the borough’s education crisis. Councillors from all parties met for the first time since the publication of Estyn’s damning
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£20,000 award over Pontypool couple's unlawful arrest
A PONTYPOOL pensioner couple were awarded £20,250 compensation yesterday after a judge found they were unlawfully arrested by Gwent Police in 2008. Ahearing at Cardiff County Court was told officers arrested Jean and William Quigley on May
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Boy 'dialled 999 over Xbox rebuke'
A 13-year-old boy dialled 999 after his parents told him off for playing on his Xbox console at 11pm, police have said.It was one of thousands of hoax, silent or frivolous calls Durham Police deal with every year.The force released a transcript of
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Alviro: No margin for error
SKIPPER Alviro Petersen has stressed that Glamorgan have not given up hope of making the knockout stages of the Clydesdale Bank 40. The Dragons take on Essex in front of the Sky Sports cameras this evening in a must-win game. Tonight’s hosts are in
