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Exiles boss disappointed with a point
NEWPORT County AFC boss Justin Edinburgh was disappointed with his side’s performance in the 1-1 home draw with Mansfield Town but defended Lee Minshull after he was sent off. Midfielder Minshull was shown a straight red for an elbow on Martin Riley
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Bedwas 13 Cross Keys 45
CROSS Keys director of rugby Jonathan Westwood stressed the “huge importance” of their British & Irish Cup play-off victory away at Bedwas. Keys demolished a disappointing Bedwas who, apart from flattering to deceive with a promising start,
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Glamorgan on their way to Lord's after stunning win
GLAMORGAN are through to their first Lord’s final since 2000 after a Jim Allenby-inspired victory against Hampshire in the Yorkshire Bank 40. Matthew Mott’s side triumphed by 31 runs in a tense semi-final at the Ageas Bowl. Glamorgan, in their
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Motorcyclist taken to hospital with leg injuries
A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital following a collision with a car on the A4042 roundabout by McDonalds.Gwent Police was called to an incident at 4.48pm today where a motorcyclist was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after
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Fatal car crash near Chepstow a "local tragedy"
A CAR crash which resulted in the death of a man and an 11-year-old boy from Chepstow has been described as a “local tragedy”. Gwent Police was called at around 16.37 yesterday in relation to a serious road traffic collision between a black Vauxhall
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County 1 Mansfield 1
NEWPORT County AFC had to settle for a point after a war of attrition against Mansfield Town at Rodney Parade. A match low on entertainment but high on incident ended 1-1 in goals and red cards and one point apiece. Chris Zebroski headed the Exiles
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PCC promises better listening for victims in Gwent
THE ASSISSTANT chief constable for Gwent police has admitted the failings of the force to victims of crime, as a new charter pledges to offer better support. Police and Crime commissioner, Ian Johnston, launched the Victim’s Charter along with representatives
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New Ebbw Vale hospice moves one step closer
A NEW Valleys hospice is one step closer to being built after councillors at Blaenau Gwent agreed the planning conditions. In July, planners gave permission for a new Hospice of the Valleys day centre at The Works site in Ebbw Vale – despite objections
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Lyn Jones: My Dragons showed real guts
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons director of rugby Lyn Jones hailed the character of his new charges after their stunning start to the season. The Dragons toppled last season’s RaboDirect Pro12 table-toppers Ulster at Rodney Parade on Friday evening.
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Blaenau Gwent introduces planning charge
BLAENAU Gwent council yesterday (Thurs) agreed to introduce a £25 planning charge for permitted development enquiries.The move comes as part of new Welsh Government regulations for permitted development rights for householders, which will come into
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The guardian angels of the wild frontier
A BAND of volunteers is helping to keep Gwent's mountains safe for walkers. KEILIGH BAKER and MEGAN NISBET met the members of Abergavenny's Longtown Mountain Rescue. ABERGAVENNY-based Longtown Mountain Rescue are the unsung heroes of the emergency
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Two people die following car crash near Chepstow
TWO people, including an 11-year-old boy, have died following a car crash near Chesptow yesterday. Gwent Police was called at around 16.37 yesterday in relation to a serious road traffic collision between a black Vauxhall Corsa and a blue coloured
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Rougemont pupil is best in Wales
A NEWPORT pupil has just been informed that he achieved the highest A-level Physics results in the whole of Wales, despite taking the exam a year early. Konrad Edwards, 17, from Marshfield sat his full A Level Physics a year early, but on Wednesday the
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Car catches fire in Chepstow
A CAR caught fire in Chepstow this morning while the driver was still inside the vehicle.The Ford Fiesta went up in flames due to a mechanical failure and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene on Lord Eldon Drive in Bulwark at 8.59am.The
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Ministers should invest millions into Newport, says council leader
THE leader of Newport council has called on ministers to provide millions in funding available to make projects from the ReNewport city centre taskforce a reality. Bob Bright said the council has “great expectations” about the private sector-led
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Wales under-21s humbled by San Marino
FORMER Newport County AFC star Lee Evans was part of the Wales under-21 side beaten 1-0 in San Marino last night. Juri Biordi's 22nd-minute strike proved sufficient for the home team to rewrite the history books and record their first win in Group I.
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Autumn is the time for great pictures
ABERGAVENNY-based photographer’s gillie Simon Powell, 35, can regularly be found taking photographers to the best locations for them to capture the Welsh Countryside. The self-employed furniture maker and part-time photographer for Black Mountains
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County will travel to Crawley in Johnstone's Paint Trophy
NEWPORT County AFC have been drawn away to League One Crawley Town in round two of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. The tie will be played in the week beginning October 7 after the draw was made on Sky Sports' Soccer AM show this morning. It will be the
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MIKE FLYNN SAYS: We want a win in memory of those we've lost
THIS week has been a tough one for me with four friends of mine passing away and I’d love to get a win for them against Mansfield this afternoon. Fans probably don’t think about players having things happening in their lives that might affect
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Newport couple sentenced over £160k silver theft to lose their house
A COUPLE who paid their mortgage by selling more than 700lb of silver bars stolen at his semi-conductor firm are being stripped of their £100,000 house, a court heard.John Gormley, 34, and his wife Sarah, 31, also went on holiday and paid for a
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Delays to M4 relief road powers 'putting Wales' prosperity at risk'
A MAJOR Labour Party figure yesterday said delays to Welsh borrowing powers that could bring the M4 relief road to fruition are putting the nation’s prosperity at risk. Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rachel Reeves, who was on a visit to
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Justin Edinburgh expects a Rodney Parade battle against powerful Stags
NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh has dismissed the idea that his side have a psychological advantage over Mansfield Town today. Edinburgh’s Exiles beat eventual champions Mansfield home and away in the Conference last season as both
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Paxman challenged to visit Blaenavon after his Newsnight jibe
Shocked Blaenavon residents have challenged Jeremy Paxman to come and visit the town, after he jibed it was not as famous as the Lake District. They have offered to take the BBC presenter on a tour taking in Big Pit and the ironworks, before standing
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I was right to turn down Mansfield, says Adam Chapman
NEWPORT County AFC midfielder Adam Chapman is ready to prove to Mansfield Town that he made the right choice in rejecting them and signing for the Exiles this summer. Chapman helped the Stags win the Conference title last season when he was
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Keys' six changes for cup clash
CROSS Keys make six changes from the side who beat Newport last week for today’s winner-takes-all British and Irish Cup play-off decider away at Bedwas (kick-off 2.30pm), writes Iwan Gabe Davies.Keys beat Newport to fly over the first hurdle in
