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Coleman hoping to benefit from 'settled' Bale
CHRIS Coleman is praying Gareth Bale will be physically and mentally ready to play a part in Wales' World Cup qualifiers against Macedonia and Serbia.Tottenham winger Bale has been at the centre of a long-running saga over his proposed world record
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Abertillery tennis player wins veterans title at Wimbledon
ABERTILLERY veteran tennis player Chris Hill and his playing partner have successfully defended their over-55 British doubles title at Wimbledon.Hill and Birmigham's Tony King beat Bruce Young, who was a member of this year's successful GB world
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Final farewell as Monmouth nursery closes
STAFF at a Monmouth nursery said an emotional goodbye to children and parents as they closed the doors to the nursery after more than 20 years. Monmouth Community Under 5s nursery, named Britain’s best-loved nursery in 2011, and its 35 children
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We've come so far, says Exiles boss Justin Edinburgh
NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh says his side have made giant strides in the past 12 months. The Exiles boss was disappointed to bow out of the Capital One Cup with a 3-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday. But he was proud
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20,000 visitors expected to this year's Monmouthshire Show
MORE than 20,000 visitors are expected to attend this year’s Monmouthshire Show.The annual event, held today at the Showground in Monmouth, is regarded as one of Wales’ largest one day country shows.Visitors can browse more than 350 stalls
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Newport takeaway operators fined for food hygiene offences
TWO takeaway managers in Newport have been fined after being convicted of a string of food hygiene offences. Imran Anwar, who ran Mani's Grill on Charles Street, in the city centre pleaded guilty to 15 food breaches of food hygiene rules at Cwmbran
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Monmouth nursery closes it doors for last time
STAFF at a Monmouth nursery said an emotional goodbye to children and parents as they closed the doors to the nursery after more than 20 years.Monmouth Community Under 5s nursery, named Britain’s best-loved nursery in 2011, and its 35 children had
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Baggies boss Steve Clarke impressed by County character
WEST Bromwich Albion manager Steve Clarke hailed the character of the Newport County AFC players after his side dumped the Exiles out of the Capital One Cup. The Premier League side raced into a 3-0 lead thanks to Saido Berahino’s 37-minute hat-trick
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Academics write Gwent history
A group of distinguished academics have come together to publish a book on Gwent's history.'The Gwent County History: The Twentieth Century' has just been published by university of Wales Press. Dr Andy Croll, historian at the University of
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No fear of Welsh cull say Gwent badger group
THE Gwent Badger Group has said there is no chance of the badger cull spreading to Wales amid cries from NFU Cyrmu to scrap the vaccination project. Steve Clark, of Chepstow, has been a member of the Gwent Badger Group for 25 years and said: "Vaccination
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House prices up in three of five Gwent authorities
AVERAGE house prices in Gwent rose across three of the five county areas in June, new figures show.The latest Land Registry report for June shows average house prices increased month of month in Torfaen, Monmouthshire and Caerphilly with the biggest rise
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FIVE MINUTES WITH: Chairman of Cwmbran Community Council, Cllr Bill Walker
If you had to be stuck in a lift with someone, who would it be and why? Nelson Mandela, he’s done such a lot for the people of South Africa. A magnificent man. What is your biggest fear? Watching children with no sense of safety, it makes
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Mums and tots gather in Newport to support 'stork relay'
THE mothers of babies that a Gwent midwife helped to deliver gathered in the city last week to back a campaign to raise £72,000 for independent midwives. Independent midwife Annie Robertson, 53, was taking part in one of four relays being held
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Woman sentenced as she admits converting criminal property
A WOMAN, previously convicted for converting criminal property, was handed a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to a further count of the offence. Victoria Phelps, 33, of Mount Bax, Newport, appeared at Newport Crown Court, where she pleaded
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O'GRADY LEADS THOMAS TRIBUTES
European Tour chief executive George O'Grady has led the tributes to former Ryder Cup player and renowned course designer Dave Thomas, who died on Tuesday, aged 79.O'Grady, who presented Thomas with honorary life membership of the European Tour
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Beer spill from lorry on A467 near Risca
UPDATE: 4.52pm A reader at the scene said the whole tanker spewed beer over the road - not just a barrel. He said: "Your report says a "barrel" but it was an entire "N-Virocycle" tanker. I was working near the road. I heard a big bang and when
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POLITICS FILE: Circuit of Wales planner rejects wildlife criticisms
In an Argus exclusive one of the men leading the Circuit of Wales development has questioned criticisms over the alleged impact of the project saying the multi-million pound scheme would improve the area. ONE of the senior members of the team behind
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Pontypool men 'lied' over Halloween attack - court hears
THE trial of four Pontypool men accused of attacking two Hallowe'en party guests heard how the defendants told a series of lies to cover up their part in the "brutal attack". Cardiff Crown Court yesterday heard evidence from three of the four defendants
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ARGUS COMMENT: Stalwart councillor was example to everyone
CLLR Ron Jones’ family probably won’t mind us describing him as ‘old school’, not least because we mean it as a compliment. A serving councillor for almost 50 years, this father and grandfather had spent all his adult life serving the Newport community
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Abergavenny mum's canal walk raises £450 for charity
AN ABERGAVENNY mum has completed a 36-mile walk to raise more than £450 for the charity that supports her son, who has a rare condition and was born without eyes.Anna Batten, 31, of Victoria Street, began her challenge on Saturday in Brecon and
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FIRST PERSON: Newport writer can’t resist the pull of his home city
POET and teacher John Gimblett, 53, is the author who has created the Newport private eye Ed Wall. He talks to MARIA WILLIAMS about the sherry-drinking detective, his childhood in Bettws and travels in Asia. "WHEN I was small, all I ever wanted
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Paul Bunyan, Wales Millennium Centre
Benjamin Britten’s operetta Paul Bunyan was a product of his collaboration with the poet W.H. Auden while both lived in New York during the war years. This was a rare opportunity to hear the work that was for many years ignored (including by Britten
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Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey both named in Wales squad
AARON Ramsey and Gareth Bale have both been named in the Wales squad to play in Macedonia next week and at home to Serbia the following week. Tottenham star Bale has not played since July due to a foot injury and continuing speculation about a
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Missing Chepstow teen found safe and well
MISSING teenager Rachel Jones has been found safe and well.The 16-year-old was reported missing from her Chepstow home on August 20.
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Newport hiker writes new book
A NEWPORT man with a lifelong love of hiking has published a book of circular walks along the Wales Coast Path. Harri Roberts, 35, of Rhiwderin, has written the pocket-sized 'Wales Coast Path: Carmarthen Bay and Gower' for Northern Eye Books.
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Missing man from Beaufort, Ebbw Vale found dead
The body of the missing Beaufort man Stephen Roper, 53, who was reported missing to police on Saturday, has been found. He was found in The Glyn in Talybont-on-Usk in Powys. Police say there are no suspicious circumstances.
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Christian Malcolm will bow out at Commonwealth Games
CHRISTIAN Malcolm is hoping to finally put his injury nightmares behind him and bow out in style at next year’s Commonwealth Games. The veteran Newport sprint star, whose career has been blighted by injuries, has written off this season due to
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DAVID HARRISON SAYS: Pure joy to be one game from Lord's
PUT it in your diary – Hampshire versus Glamorgan on Saturday, September 7.We sealed a place in the Yorkshire Bank 40 semi-finals on Monday and are one game away from a Lord's final.The boys have been brilliant in one-day cricket this year and
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Newbridge Memo fundraisers continue
FUNDRAISERS continue at the Newbridge Memo to help with the renovation appeal. The first phase of the £5.6 million project was completed earlier this year- when a new library, office space and meeting halls were unveiled. Manic Street Preacher
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Horse impaled on pole in Caerleon dies
FIRE CREWS were unable to save a horse impaled on a metal pole in Caerleon this morning. A specialist animal rescue team with a crew from Maindee were called this morning but were unable to save the animal.
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Chepstow teenage rapist gets seven years in jail
A TEENAGE rapist who assaulted a girl three times in one night has been locked up for seven years.Matthew Freeman, 19, burgled a home at knifepoint before sexually assaulting the young woman, Cardiff Crown Court heard.Freeman, of Marten Road, Chepstow
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Wigan's Wembley winner Ben Flower shows the Dragons what they're missing
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons supporters tuning in to the Challenge Cup final last weekend may have just been left to lament one that got away. Turning out in the famous cherry and white of Wigan at Wembley was Ben Flower, a 25-year-old prop from Abertridwr
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Wattsville woman burgled while visiting husband in hospital
A WOMAN returned home from visiting her husband in hospital to find their house had been burgled. Stacey Hastings made the discovery on Saturday afternoon when she returned to her home in Nine Mile Point Road, Wattsville. She had been out of
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Lyn will toughen Dragons up - Alun Wyn Jones
LYN Jones will make Newport Gwent Dragons a tougher nut to crack according to a man who enjoyed great success under the new director of rugby. Alun Wyn Jones was a fresh-faced 19-year-old when he was handed an Ospreys debut against Leinster by
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Hopping success for Cwmbran rabbit breeder
A TRIP to Kerry Gwillym’s home is bound to be a hoppy experience - with 35 rabbits to meet. But that figure is nothing for the breeder of English Lop rabbits and Himilayan rabbits who was once the proud owner of a staggering 84 rabbits. And
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Jaidee believes Wales Open can be fantastic
DEFENDING champion Thongchai Jaidee believes the ISPA Wales Open is one of the most difficult to predict tournaments on the entire European Tour, writes Michael Pearlman.The popular Thailand-star believes the 2010 Course at the Celtic Manor, designed
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Newbridge plump for Llewellyn to lead the charge
MATTHEW Llewellyn will captain Newbridge in their 125th anniversary season, writes Chris Kirwan.The 26-year-old back row forward joined the Welfare Ground outfit from Bridgend this summer and has been named skipper after impressing the management team
