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Glamorgan hammered in t20
GLAMORGAN need to get back on the the horse against Worcestershire in Cardiff on Tuesday evening after Gloucestershire thrashed them by 10 wickets in the Friends Life t20. Matthew Mott’s side made a superb start to the campaign but are now wobbling in
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Abertillery road closed after two-vehicle crash
A ROAD is closed in Abertillery tonight following a two-car crash. The A467 Aberbeeg Road is both ways closed due to the crash and recovery work between Six Bells Road (Abertillery) and the A4046/B4471 (Aberbeeg). Gwent Police are directing
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Porter is the icing as Exiles show Havant their quality
THE return of Max Porter was the cherry on top for Newport on Saturday as they dominated their former Conference South rivals Havant and Waterlooville. The last time Newport played in North Portsmouth they were trounced 4-0, but times are much changed
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Abergavenny pays its respects to soldiers who died in Brecon Beacons
A REMEMBRANCE service for two territorial soldiers who died while training in the Brecon Beacons was held in Abergavenny this afternoon. The service at St Mary's Priory Church followed the town's annual Armed Forces Day march, organised by the
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Paul Weller, Westonbirt Arboretum
Paul Weller has been at the forefront of the British music scene for almost 40 years and to be able to still sell out venues and bang out a non-stop 100-minute set on a hot summer evening is impressive The forestry commision's annual' mini-festival
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Hundreds gather for classic bus show
MORE than a thousand people gathered in Ebbw Vale on Saturday for the second annual classic bus show in the town centre. Double and single deckers from across Gwent and South Wales from years gone by were on display for locals to explore. Children
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Another fire breaks out on Wattsville mountain
ANOTHER mountain fire has broken out on steep terrain near Wattsville, the fire service has confirmed. A crew from Risca were called to the mountain near Troedyrhiw Road at 2.55pm today[SUN] along with a wild fire officer and a 4x4 vehicle from
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First Valleys FACE festival off to flying start
THE first ever ValleysFACE festival got off to a roaring start this weekend with around 5,000 people sampling its culinary delights on its first day alone. Specialist food and drink producers from the local area and further afield gathered at Festival
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Pill Mill volunteers keep centre alive
FROM collapse just six months ago, volunteers at a once troubled city community centre say it is now in the best position its been in years. Thanks to the work of locals who have given up their free time to run the Pill Millennium Centre, the venue
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300 take part in Torfaen 10k
AROUND 300 people raced from Blaenavon to Pontypool yesterday for the annual Torfaen 10k. Starting at 9am on Cwmavon Road, they ran down the valley towards Abersychan before arriving by the leisure centre in Pontypool Park. Winner Phillip Matthews
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YOUR MP: Newport East MP Jess Morden
The Welsh Affairs Committee, of which I am a member, is currently conducting a follow up inquiry into the Severn Crossings and their impact on the Welsh Economy. Last week, we heard evidence from the Welsh Government Minister, Jane Hutt AM, who
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THE NEWSDESK: Cwmbran triple murder review must give the family answers
ANYONE who is the mother of a teenage girl these days has my unalloyed admiration. How does a mother cope with the sort of tensions which have surfaced for time immemorial - the need for every teenage girl to assert their difference from their
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Four people plead guilty to affray on night out
FOUR Pontypool people pleaded guilty to affray following a fight in Chepstow town centre. Luke Osmond, 22, of Orchard Close, Trevethin, Robert Jackson, 21, of Waunddu, Pontnewynydd, Shane Simons, 36, of Hillside Drive and Leon Jones, 21, of College
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Ebbw Vale bird houses get revamp from building firm
BIRDS at Ebbw Vale owl sanctuary have moved into bigger and brighter aviaries, after their old homes were rebuilt with donations from construction firm Willmott Dixon. When Willmott Dixon heard the sanctuary was improving its facilities, they invited
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UPDATE: Pensioner dies in Gwent road traffic collision
UPDATE 7.19pm: The 44-year-old driver of the VW Golf is awaiting treatment for injuries in Nevill Hall hospital. Gwent Police confirmed there is no change in his condition. The female passenger from the Ka is also still in hospital being treated
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Pontypool woman finds rare orchids in garden
TWO seldom-seen wild flowers have been discovered in the garden of a Pontypool woman. A common spotted orchid and a bee orchid were found by Miss Elizabeth Parry, 80, a Bron Afon tenant in New Inn. Miss Parry asked Bron Afon’s grounds maintenance
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PICTURES: Caravan catches fire on M4 near Newport
A CARAVAN caught fire on the M4 near Newport earlier today, westbound near the exit for the A48(M) at Junction 29. A crew from Duffryn put out the fire in nine minutes using two hose reel jets, at 1.30pm. The touring caravan was being towed