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Hornets slump after good start
Scunthorpe Saints 54 Newport Hornets 39, NEWPORT Drillerman Hornets fell apart after a magnificent start in this National League clash tonight at Scunthorpe, where they gave debuts to new signings Brendan Johnson and Steven Jones. In heat one of
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Lifesaving equipment installed at Big Pit
BLAENAVON’S iconic Big Pit now has a lifesaving piece of equipment. Working with the Welsh Ambulance Service, the mining museum has become the first coal mine in the UK to have a Public Access Defibrillator scheme (PADs) fitted underground.
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Pontymister church marks centenary
A CHURCH marked its centenary year with a three-day flower festival. St Margaret’s Church, Pontymister, started life as a Sunday School for youngsters of families drawn to the area by the growing industry. It was founded as a church in 1911
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Broadband speeds to get faster in Gwent
RESIDENTS in parts of Gwent will have access to faster broadband services by next spring, BT announced yesterday. The investment in areas including Blackwood, Caerleon and Usk will deliver speeds of up to 20 megabits per second – more than
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Newport parklife promises fun for all
MUSIC, sports, arts, taster sessions and the Newport’s Got Talent (NGT) final are just some of the many activities on offer at this year’s Parklife this Sunday. The event, from 11am and 4pm, will also feature craft workshops, story telling, a
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Devauden pupil steps out for famine relief
THIS IS pupil Cornelius Madler gearing up for his fourth walk to school – all to help other children who are not as fortunate as himself. The six-year-old from Devauden put his little legs forward for daily trips to Shirenewton Primary, a feat which
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Police re-appeal over missing prisoner
GWENT Police are re-appealing for information after a man absconded from HMP Prescoed. 28-year-old Gavin Williams was convicted of Actual and Grevious Bodily Harm at Cardiff Crown Court in March 2009. He is not serving a life sentence and is not a
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Pupils warned to stay away from Croespenmaen fields
PARENTS of pupils at Blackwood and Oakdale Comprehensive Schools are being sent texts by police warning the youngsters to stay away from playing fields plagued by anti-social behaviour. Police officers are taking a zero tolerance approach to
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Cancer patients lose out as projects stall
GWENT health watchdogs fear cancer patients needing radiotherapy are losing out because of a lack of progress on two key treatment projects. First proposed in 2007, a satellite radiotherapy unit to take pressure off in-demand radiotherapy facilities
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Newport to spend £60,000 to host Wales Open snooker
NEWPORT will spend £60,000 to ensure it hosts the Wales Open snooker tournament for the next three years. Council leader Matthew Evans and deputy leader Cllr Ed Townsend agreed to back the event at Newport Centre to the tune of £15,000 in years
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Llandogo school scoops prize for organic garden
A MONMOUTHSHIRE school held an end-of-term celebration day for a teacher commended in a national award and its newly refurbished organic garden. Year 5 and 6 teacher Gail Roberts at Llandogo Primary came third in Wales in the Teacher of the
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Top title setback for Selby
NEWPORT featherweight Lee Selby will have to wait for a crack at the British title after a change of opponent for his latest bout. The 24-year-old Welsh champion, who trains with Tony Borg at the city’s St Josephs gym, was set to fight Scottish champion
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Garland brought back to life
THE Olivier award-winning Tracie Bennett has taken the West End by storm as Judy Garland in Peter Quilter’s new play End of the Rainbow. This acclaimed show is making its way to Cardiff’s New Theatre between September 20 and 24. It’s swinging
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Pontypool pyjama school-run raises cash for hospitals
A PONTYPOOL mum-of-four donned her pyjamas for the day to raise almost £200 for the hospitals that saved her son’s life. Joanne Young, 28, of Bythway Road, Trevethin, sold toffee apples and organised a sponsored sponge-throwing, leg waxing
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Abertillery parents launch campaign after baby daughter's death
AN ABERTILLERY couple whose baby daughter died from the common cold virus are launching a campaign to stop the same tragic events affecting more families. Katie May Briscoe died at just three months old in March this year after contracting respiratory
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Dragons unfazed by Wales call-ups
THE NEWPORT Gwent Dragons coaching team insist they are not being given headaches by the prospect of their squad being stretched by World Cup call-ups. A quintet of Dragons – back row forwards Dan Lydiate and Toby Faletau, hooker Lloyd Burns, lock Luke
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Gwent businessman in court
A GWENT businessman appeared in court yesterday accused of conspiracy to commit fraud. Paul Dallimore, 60, of Wentwood View, Caldicot, appeared in Cardiff Crown Court with three coaccused fromWalesandthe north of England. Dallimore pleaded not
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Hornets debuts for duo
NEWPORT Drillerman Hornets travel to face Scunthorpe Saints tonight hoping two new signings will bring a first away National League win of the 2011 speedway campaign. In come former Oxford, Weymouth, Isle of Wight, Somerset and Dudley ace Brendan Johnson
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Undy pupils join World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
PUPILS at a Gwent primary school, which has supported Macmillan cancer charity for the past five years, helped launch its annual World’s Biggest Coffee Morning this week. The pupils of Undy Primary School and Crumlin-based bakery Brace’s which
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Hudson closes in on signings
NEWPORT County boss Anthony Hudson is hoping his relentless pursuit of new players will pay dividends in the next few days with the Exiles closing in on a number of new signings. The boss has now made his assessment on the ‘French four’ who came over
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Parsons makes a return
STAR of BBC’s Mock The Week, Andy Parsons returns to Newport’s The Riverfront this autumn as part of the Comedy Port festival. The highly regarded comedian is embarking on his third UK tour. Parsons promises a show with shades of light and dark
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Gwent Police ‘to shed 300 jobs’
GWENT Police will lose 300 officers and staff over the next three years, according to a new report. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) inspected all 43 police forces and authorities in England and Wales to assess how each will
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Abertillery Blues set to spread cheer
THE 2011 Abertillery Blues Festival kicks off today, with the two-day event set to see performances from the likes of rhythm and blues pianist Mike Sanchez and blues rock band The Hamsters. The festival, which is now in its seventh year, is expected
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Your guide to holiday fun for free in Gwent
Looking for somewhere to take the family that won’t break the bank? NICOLE DAVIES investigates some of Gwent’s top free attractions BLAENAU GWENT Activities July 25-August 26, Mon- Fri, 10am-3pm – age range 8-12, £3.90,
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Meet the chef... Peter Hulsmann - The Inn at Penallt
Q: How long have you been a chef and where did you train? A: Well over 40 years initial trained in Aachen (Germany) beforemoving to London. Since coming to Wales I’ve worked as head chef in restaurants in Monmouthshire and Herefordshire including
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Dogg sniffs out Welsh date on tour
GLOBAL icon and legendary hip hop superstar, Snoop Dogg is coming to Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena this October. The show will feature special guests and all the hits spanning Snoop’s 18 year long career.. He first burst on the scene alongside famed
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St Julian’s pupils say farewell to head teacher
A POPULAR Newport head teacher retired yesterday after two decades at the helm of St Julian’s Comprehensive School. Stephen Marshall, who has been a teacher for more than 30 years, has led St Julians Comprehensive since 1993 after joining
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Trellech Primary - where laughter is the best lesson
Youngsters at Trellech Primary are technologically savvy – using the latest IT tools to keep fit and find out what life will be like when they go to the local comprehensive. CATHERINE COOK reports. IT’S definitely a case of laughter being the
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Bignot on his way to Blackpool
EXILE of the year Paul Bignot will clinch a dream move to Championship outfit Blackpool today as County begin to plan for life without their star man. The Argus revealed on Tuesday that Bignot had become a shock target for the Tangerines, relegated
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Genuine Thai in the city - The Pen and Wig
TUCKED away in a Newport pub is a Thai restaurant which isn’t short on flavour or portions. Thai Siam is based inside the Pen and Wig on Stow Hill, and is in its infancy as a restaurant, having only opened four weeks ago. Run as a separate business
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Two legends of music team up for an amazing night
THE legendary Bob Dylan is teaming up with guitar great Mark Knopfler for a UK and European tour this autumn. The pair are coming to South Wales, with a gig at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on Thursday, October 13. Dire Straits founder Knopfler
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Jailed Asbo neighbour ‘home in month’
A NOISY neighbour jailed yesterday for breaching an injunction curbing her anti social behaviour could be back in her Newport home in a month’s time. Kerry Ormond, 44, repeatedly breached the anti social behaviour injunction imposed by a civil
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Jai proves he still has talent
BRITAIN’S Got Talent winner Jai McDowall (pictured) will perform at Chepstow Racecourse this autumn. He will entertain the crowds on Saturday, October 29 at the venue’s annual Spooky Spectacular music and fireworks event. McDowall shot to fame
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These tickets will be Wanted by so many
NO 1 boyband The Wanted, pictured above, will play at Cardiff Motorpoint Arena on their first ever UK arena tour in spring 2012. The five-piece group became one of the biggest breakthrough acts of last year. The Wanted boys burst into the charts
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Caerphilly man ‘feared he’d face murder charge’
A FORMER heroin addict admitted lying to police because he feared being implicated in themurderof a Newport drug dealer, a court heard yesterday . Karl Drummond, 36, of Attlee Court, George Glover, 39, of Graham Court and Shahid Rafiq, 36, of
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Festival to make another Big Splash in the city
THE Big Splash is set to make waves in Newport again this year when it returns in October. The festivities take place around The Riverfront area and in other city centre locations as part of Newport Festival 2011. The Big Splash 2011 takes place
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Dungeon for the Dragons
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have been sent to the dungeon in a bid to tackle their defensive shortcomings. Defence coach Rob Appleyard has been suiting up his charges and sending them into combat. They are doing no holds barred, one-on-one tackling in a room
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Sebastopol homes plan booted out
CAMPAIGNERS were celebrating last night after plans for 1,200 homes in Sebastopol were thrown out by Torfaen councillors – after a 15-year battle. Delighted campaigners, who packed out the public gallery for four hours and made impassioned
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Tintern divided over plans to close historic pub
A VILLAGE is split down the middle by a bid to turn one of its pubs into two houses. One one side are owners Stephen and Jill Pocock and their supporters who say keeping The Cherry Tree Inn on the outskirts of Tintern as a pub is not economically
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OAKDALE DEATH: Drivers urged to come forward
POLICE want to trace the drivers or passengers of these cars, which were spotted on an Oakdale road near where a man was found dead. Officers investigating the death of 27-year-old Ian Hamilton, who was also known as Parker, are reappealing
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OAP deaths linked to 'tamper' probe
Detectives have been granted more time to question a nurse on suspicion of murder as they revealed two more deaths of patients at a hospital linked to allegations of sabotage.Rebecca Leighton, 27, was arrested on Wednesday morning at her home a mile
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Cwm's Mark on top Down Under
GWENT snooker star Mark Williams has booked his place in the last eight of the Australian Goldfields Open in Bendigo where he will face compatriot Dominic Dale. Cwm’s world number one is in the quarter-finals after a comfortable win over David Gilbert
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Tourism drive for Caldicot Castle and park
NEW moves to boost visitors to Caldicot Castle and country park have been discussed by councillors. The Caldicot Castle and Country Park Advisory Group met to receive a report delivered by Monmouthshire council’s countryside manager, Matthew
