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Glamorgan chief Russell quits
GLAMORGAN chairman Paul Russell has stepped down from his position because of ill health. Committee member Barry O'Brien, a senior partner in a London law firm, has been appointed as interim chairman. Nigel Roberts, who had been elected to take
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Police crack down on metal theft
"REAL progress" is being made in the battle against metal theft, according to Gwent Police. More than £100,000 worth of metal and cabling has been recovered, 207 people arrested and 3,487 vehicles stopped since Gwent Police launched Operation Ignite
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Carnival fever grips Monmouth
THOUSANDS of people lined the streets of a Monmouthshire town today to celebrate its annual carnival. Anthea Dewhurst, chairwoman of Monmouth carnival committee, said 200 people took part in the town’s carnival this afternoon. Monmouth’s streets
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Kurtz inspires Hornets to comeback success
Newport Hornets 47 Isle of Wight Islanders 43. TODD Kurtz posted an immaculate 15-point maximum as Drilleramn Hornets produced a late surge at Quensway Meadows Stadium yesterday. The teenage Australian won all his five races in dominant fashion and
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House fire in Tredegar
THREE people have been taken to hospital following a house fire in Tredegar. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to a detached house on Arches Close, in the Dukestown area of Tredegar, at 12.18pm today. The fire was in the
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Family spends £3,500 on bringing home Turkish dog
A RISCA family who fell in love with a dog on holiday in Turkey have finally managed to bring the dog back to the UK. The Argus reported last September how Deb Edwards, 50, was on holiday with her daughters Jessica, 17, and Lydia, 16, in Marmaris when
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8,000 visitors at Shire Horse Show
MINIATURE horses proved to be the star attractions at South Wales Shire Horse Society's annual show yesterday. The animals- that are a maximum 38 inches tall- made their first appearance at the Bailey Park, Abergavenny-based show, with around
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Award for Monmouthshire gastro pub
IT MAY have only been under its new management for 16 months but Monmouthshire's White Hart Village Inn is already enjoying success winning two regional awards in the Great British Pub Awards. The gastro pub, at Llangibby, which was taken over by director
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Widow is 'generous lady', Pontypool fraud trial told
A PONTYPOOL widow who was allegedly defrauded by her carers is a "very generous lady" who had willed money to various people who worked for her, a court heard. Marion Edna Holland had also made her taxi driver, her gardener, and local undertaker and
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Caldicot incident: Man charged with attempted murder
A 43-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident on Sandy Lane, Caldicot, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Gwent Police said the man, who is from the Caldicot area, remains in custody and will appear before magistrates
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Newport man jailed for robbery
A NEWPORT man is beginning four and a half years behind bars for his part in an armed robbery in St Julians. Cardiff Crown court heard how Phillip Williams, 46, of Sickert Close used a special knock to let neighbour Byron Butler know it was him before
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Malcolm's big Korea move
CHRISTIAN Malcolm defended his national 200m title in Birmingham yesterday and secured his place in the World Championships. The Newport sprinter produced a late burst to clock 20.85 and book a place on the plane to South Korea later this month
