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Price heads list of Ryder Cup casualties at Celtic Manor
NEWPORT’S Phillip Price was among a host of Welsh and/or Ryder Cup players to exit the ISPS Handa Wales Open at the Celtic Manor yesterday, writes Michael Pearlman.The 46-year old former Newport man of the year fell away yesterday and missed the
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Bond in dreamland at Wales Open
CHEPSTOW’S Liam Bond admits he is in dreamland after his superb round of 67 put him right in contention at the ISPS Handa Wales Open, a tournament he was invited to play in only 18 hours before it started.The St Pierre professional, currently 1528
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Warning of homeless crisis by Christmas
WALES may be at risk of a Christmas homelessness crisis due to the early effects of the ‘bedroom tax’, it is feared.Official figures on the number of repossessions between April to June 2013, following the introduction of the ‘bedroom
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Tredegar cyclist made Olympic ambassador
PARALYMPIC gold and double silver medallist Mark Colbourne MBE has been unveiled as an ambassador for a London 2012 legacy venue, days after announcing his retirement. The Tredegar para-cyclist was made ambassador for the London 2012 legacy venue
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Dog littering in Caerphilly
CAERPHILLY County Borough Council is reiterating their zero tolerance approach to residents who litter or let their dogs foul by insisting they will fine them if found guilty of the crimes.The council has already handed out 81 fixed penalty notices to
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Firefighters set to strike
FIREFIGHTERS from across Gwent are set to strike against what a union spokesman described as the Government’s unworkable pension scheme. After two years of negotiations with the Westminster Government, a deadline for proposals to be accepted set
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Gwent firefighters set to strike
FIREFIGHTERS from across Gwent are set to strike against what a union spokesman described as the Government’s unworkable pension scheme. After two years of negotiations with the Westminster Government, a deadline for proposals to be accepted set
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Investigation after 1,000 fish found dead near Llansoy
OVER 1,000 fish were killed because of pollution on the Ollway Brook near Llansoy, Monmouthshire. Officers from Natural Resources Wales are now investigating the incident that led to large amounts of trout, eel and lamprey dying. A spokesman for the organisation
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Bedwellty House and Park Show this weekend
THE first-ever Bedwellty House and Park Show is taking place on Saturday August 31 from 12 noon until 4pm.The show will feature competitions, including a vegetable section, a novelty class (heaviest marrow, heaviest pumpkin and longest bean), separate
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Rogerstone library starts work on bee haven
ROGERSTONE Library's garden was a hive of activity yesterday as the venue kicked off its Bee World Project. The scheme aims to create a haven for bees in conjunction with the Roots project based in Bettws and Newport Friends of the Earth. Rogerstone
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Brilliant Bond leading and seeing fortune turn in his favour
A complete transformation in the weather conditions have provided Chepstow's Liam Bond with yet another piece of good news.The St Pierre professional, ranked outside the top 1500 in the world, is the current leader of the ISPS Handa Wales Open on
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Council still trying to re-home vulnerable care home residents
TORFAEN council is still trying to re-house 19 vulnerable care home residents, a month after private company HC-One decided to close St Dunstan’s care home in Griffithstown. A council spokesman said: “The situation can change daily but all
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Gwent's cutest babies win prizes
THE winners of the Argus Summer Sweeties competition have been revealed. Hundreds of votes were received from readers by text, post or phone. Ethan Thomas, in the 0 to nine months category was crowned the winner. His family will receive
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Blaenau Gwent towns switch to high-speed fibre broadband
FOUR towns in Blaenau Gwent have become the first communities in south Wales to switch to high-speed fibre broadband as part of the Superfast Cymru roll-out. Abertillery has "gone live", joining Cwm, Ebbw Vale and Tredegar, with more than 17,000
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MELISSA JONES SAYS: Give racing staff a break
WE have become a greedy nation. Stable staff, who work around the clock anyway, are facing the prospect of going racing on Good Friday from next year. It is one of four racing-free days in the calendar, Christmas Eve being one of the others.
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Pontypool fireworks cash buys bus for hospice
A GENEROUS donation came with a bang to St Anne’s Hospice Care.A minibus was donated to St Anne’s Hospice Care after £13,000 was raised at the annual Pontypool Park Fireworks display.The new minibus which will enable patients to be
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Sensational Bond moves to second
CHEPSTOW'S Liam Bond isn't ranked in the world's top 1500, but he's motored up to second in the ISPS Handa Wales Open.The St Pierre professional is at five under par through 14 holes, three strokes behind Danish leader Espen Kofstad.
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Firm makes planning application for two turbines in Caerphilly county
PLANNERS are considering applications for two new wind turbines on Caerphilly county mountain tops – in addition to three already under consideration.G2 Energy Renewable Developments has applied to Caerphilly council to build two 500kw wind turbines
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County snap up midfielder Ryan Burge
NEWPORT County AFC have signed free agent Ryan Burge. The 24-year-old midfielder was released by Port Vale in April having previously played in the Football League for Oxford United and Doncaster Rovers. Cheltenham-born Burge will not be available
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Tredegar RFC appeal for help in finding players
TREDEGAR RFC are appealing to their neighbouring clubs for help in recruiting players.The famous north Gwent club have experienced something of a downturn in fortunes in recent times due to a lack of players.But there has been a change in personnel at
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Newport councillor Ron Jones' funeral details announced
THE funeral for stalwart Labour councillor Ron Jones who died earlier this week will take place next Thursday. Newport council said his service will be held at St Michael's RC Church, Clarence Street, at 11.30am. It will be followed by burial
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Bond on the move again
LIAM Bond was the early mover this morning at the ISPS Wales Open. Bond, the St Pierre professional, is at three under par after birdie at the fifth this morning.Espen Kofstad is still ahead on seven under, he's off today at 12.35pm.
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England's World Cup winner Josh Lewsey new head of rugby in Wales
RUGBY World Cup and Heineken Cup winner Josh Lewsey has been appointed as the new head of rugby for Wales. The 55-times capped full back and wing will join the Welsh Rugby Union at the end of September to take up his new role. Lewsey had a
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ARGUS COMMENT: Bright future for Burton’s Biscuits of Cwmbran
NEWS that a well known local business could be sold is, of course, a cause for concern. And we can imagine that the hundreds of staff at Burton’s Biscuits in Cwmbran are today feeling unsettled and unsure about what the future will hold. That
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St Anne's Hospice fundraiser
A BLA CK tie fundraising event for St Anne's Hospice,will be held in the grounds of Giovanni's, Penhow on September 14.It will be a fun filled fund raiser with a champagne reception, five course menu, entertainment, raffle, auction and dancing.The
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Exiles release goalkeeper James Bittner
NEWPORT County AFC have released third choice goalkeeper James Bittner. The 31-year-old, who left Hereford United at the end of last season, signed a one-month contact with the League Two newcomers at the end of July. He did not make a competitive
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Pontypool women marks her 107th birthday
A GREAT great grandmother celebrated her 107th birthday yesterday. Florence Millicent Jenkins, who is known as Milly, celebrated the occasion with five generations of her family. Yesterday, dressed in a pink outfit, she opened a telegraph from
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Nothing learned
THE 51ST state of the USA, otherwise known as Britain, has been told by its president, via its senator David Cameron, to take the lead on demanding an attack on a country that is no threat to Britain. President Obama wants to attack Syria on the
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Ground ruined
I HAVE just been to Rodney Parade and am disgusted at what has happened to the place. We are now being treated like cattle all for the sake of letting a load of soccer yobs use OUR ground. We queued for 20 minutes to get in, missed the kick-off, found
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Sellers beware
A CAUTIONARY warning to all thinking of selling a caravan. We had an inquiry from who we thought was a very nice couple, so we let them have free range to look over the van without us interfering. They left but phoned again a few days later asking
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Less for more
IT’S WITH dismay that we write in regard to the cut-backs of Newport council. Cut-backs in regard to the state of roads in and around Newport, non-regularly cut grass areas and verges, overhanging trees and vandalised or missing street signs. Fortunately
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Idea's unfair
LABOUR councillors like Nigel Dix failed to realise the implications for Labour’s living wage policy in Caerphilly council. They have created a regional pay system, with neighbouring councils still paying their low-paid workers the old pay scale. Why
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Weather worry
EXCELLENT news for Blaenau Gwent’s Circuit of Wales plan (Argus, August 24) with the WAG no longer objecting, but I note the International Union for Conservation of Nature is still giving vent to its concerns (August 26) and if not handled carefully
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Britain 'not world's policeman' - Monmouth MP who rebelled over Syria
Britain cannot afford to be the world’s policeman any more, Gwent's rebel Tory MP has told the Argus. All six Gwent MPs last night rejected a motion backing the use of force “if necessary” over chemical weapons in Syria. David Davies, MP for
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More than 20,000 flock to Monmouthshire Show
MORE than 20,000 visitors flocked through the gates at the annual Monmouthshire Show yesterday. The event, held at Monmouthshire Showground at Redbrook, is one of Wales’ largest one-day country shows. Visitors browsed more than 350 stalls from
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Andrew Hughes targets first Exiles away win
DEFENDER Andrew Hughes believes that Newport County AFC can claim their first League Two away win at Scunthorpe United tomorrow. The 21-year-old says County can build on their impressive display in defeat at Premier League West Bromwich Albion
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Newport man charged with rapes on other man appears in court
A 23-YEAR-OLD man charged with raping another man in Newport appeared in court yesterday. Altaf Ali Raza, 23, of Harrow Road, Newport, appeared at Cardiff Crown court yesterday morning, and spoke only to confirm his name. Raza is charged with
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South Wales insurer Admiral sees profits soar
The South Wales based car Insurer, Admiral, has announced a rise in profits just months after revealing it would create new jobs for Newport. Figures released showed a 6 per cent rise in half yearly profits for the first six months of 2013. The
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Five men charged over Bank Holiday Monday incidents in Newport
FIVE men have appeared in court charged with drugs, violence and driving offences arising out of incidents that took place in a Newport street late last Monday afternoon. The men, two from Bristol, two from Cardiff, and one from Blaenavon, appeared
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Abercarn gym enters 10k run's largest team
A NEWPORT gym has assembled the largest team for this year’s Cardiff 10k race to raise money for Kidney Wales. The running team at Exert Gym, based in Abercarn, will see the fitness centre enter the race for a fifth year, with entry numbers rising
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Newport bakery makes gingerbread County players
RUN, run as fast as you can - you can't catch these Newport County players, because they're gingerbread men! The Farmhouse Bakery in Maindee, Newport, has been inspired by Newport County's return to the football league and decided to show their
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Price leads the way for Welshman at the Celtic Manor
NEWPORT’S Phillip Price was a satisfied man despite another over par round at the start of yesterday’s ISPS Handa Wales Open, writes Michael Pearlman.The former Ryder Cup star is in grave danger of losing his European Tour card this term after
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Exiles still in search of a midfielder before deadline
NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh is preparing for a busy weekend as he targets a first League Two away win before turning his attention to signing a midfielder. The Exiles are on the road again this weekend, heading to Scunthorpe United
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Community urged to fundraise for Cwmbran theatre
CWMBRAN councillors are backing the Congress Theatre’s plan for a £100,000 refurbishment - and ask the community to support it. We revealed the theatre's appeal for help yesterday with an interview with assistant manager Richard Williams - this
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Cwmbran paralympian funeral details revealed
PARALYMPIAN Chris Hallam MBE will be laid to rest on Tuesday in a funeral at his hometown of Cwmbran. Mr Hallam, who won medals for swimming and wheelchair racing at three consecutive Paralympic Games, in 1988, 1992 and 1996, died suddenly earlier
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No margin for error as Keys and Newport clash in opener
NEITHER Cross Keys nor Newport can afford any rustiness when they kick off with a humdinger at Pandy Park tomorrow afternoon (kick-off 2.30pm). The Gwent rivals don’t have any second chances; they clash in a British and Irish Cup play-off with
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Dragons back rower Lewis Evans chuffed to be back scrapping for a start
LEWIS Evans is delighted to be back in the mix for selection as Newport Gwent Dragons prepare for the big kick-off against Ulster, writes Chris Kirwan.The back row forward endured a frustrating end to the 2012/13 campaign after injuring his calf against
