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Mitchell Buckland wins Celtic title

ST JOSEPH'S fighter Mitchell Buckland won the battle of the Newport boxers against Alway's Craig Woodruff to claim the Celtic lightweight title. Buckland, younger brother of former British super-featherweight champion Gary, is setting his sights on a

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Lord's agony for Glamorgan

GLAMORGAN suffered Lord's heartbreak after going down to an 87-run defeat to Nottinghamshire in the final of the Yorkshire Bank 40. The Welsh county's third final at the home of cricket – and unfortunately their third loss. The Outlaws batted

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Exeter 0 County 2

NEWPORT County AFC recorded their first away win of the season in League Two with a superb display at Exeter City. Goals in either half from Conor Washington and Harry Worley sealed the three points against the Grecians, who were previously unbeaten

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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The coolest gadgets for your kitchen

IN keeping with this special, food-themed It’s the Weekend, I’m focussing on the best essential and non-essential items to decorate your kitchen. From kettles to cake pops, crepes to cuppas, this column has your your dream kitchen covered. Covering

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Chepstow street brawl group sentenced

ELEVEN people have been sentenced following a brawl in Chepstow town centre last December. At 8.55pm on December 8, a group from Pontypool and one from Lydney in Gloustershire, were involved in fight on Welsh Street outside Mythos Bar and The Kings

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Parents petition against Risca Primary cycling "ban"

Parents are petitioning against a “ban” on bikes at Risca Primary School.Headteacher Jayne Arthur said the decision was due to health and safety issues, although parents said pupils were told the bike shed would be demolished to extend the

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IT'S THE WEEKEND: A garden that looks good enough to eat

THERE is no greater pleasure for a gardener than stepping out into your garden, or glancing along your kitchen windowsill, and being able to eat straight from the produce you've grown. EMMA MACKINTOSH investigates the possibilities of an edible garden

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Newport Council criticised in letter row

A CAERLEON man says he is worried about the state of Newport City Council, after he was told they didn't have the facilities to write him a letter. Peter Hall, of Goldcroft Court, Caerleon, contacted Newport City Council by email a week ago, about

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Driver treated by paramedics after railings crash in Newport

A DRIVER was treated by paramedics last night after crashing into railings in Newport.Fire crews from Maindee and Malpas attended the crash on Chepstow Road in Ringland, at 5.53pm on Friday night.A spokeswoman for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service could

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Two children rescued from Caerphilly rooftop

TWO children were rescued by fire fighters from a rooftop in Caerphilly last night. Fire fighters from Caerphilly used a triple extension ladder to get the children down, between 7.36pm and 7.51pm on Friday night, at GrahamCourt, Lansbury Park.

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Lyn Jones: Dragons' confidence is soaring

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons director of rugby Lyn Jones hailed the growing belief of his charges after their stunning derby win against the Scarlets. The Dragons triumphed 23-16 in an engrossing RaboDirect Pro12 encounter at Rodney Parade, their first

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Tributes paid to Risca street pastor who led Baptist church for 36 years

TRIBUTES have been paid to a retired Baptist minister who helped to launch the street pastors in Risca.Rev John Hayward led the congregation at Moriah Baptist Church in Tredegar Street, Risca, for 36 years and mentored newly appointed ministers through

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YB40 Final: Glamorgan v Nottinghamshire

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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Food is big business for Monmouthshire

MONMOUTHSHIRE - the land Michelin-starred restaurants, locally sourced lamb and handmade cheese. The region's culinary reputation continues to rise, boosted by popular food festivals such as the Abergavenny food festival this weekend, all of these

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ARGUS COMMENT: Why shouldn't older people work on?

WE raise a glass today to Reg Buttress as he celebrates his 90th birthday tomorrow.Mr Buttress, from Cwmbran, is a remarkable fellow. He has been working since he was 13 years old and has no plans to retire yet.The Sainsbury's worker is described

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Rick Stein, Abergavenny Borough Theatre

FROM dealing with his father’s suicide to holding the best parties in Padstow to becoming one of Britain’s best-loved cooks – Rick Stein spoke of his memoirs with emotion, humour and honesty. As preparations got underway for this year’s food festival

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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Abergavenny Food Festival a fabulous feast for all of the senses

THINGS have come a long way since 180 guests sat down at a trestle table in Abergavenny’s Market Hall to enjoy a delicious dinner in celebration of the first food festival in October 1999. “Despite the manful efforts of the blow-heaters, many of

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MIKE FLYNN SAYS: We all want to put last week behind us

LAST Saturday was a bad day at the office for us – especially if your name is Tom Naylor – and we’re all desperate to put things right at Exeter today. Losing at home to Morecambe was disappointing, especially in the manner we did, but we are

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Cwmbran shop worker turns 90

A CWMBRAN cashier who celebrates his 90th birthday tomorrow is not thinking of giving up his day job any time soon. Reg Buttress began working at Sainsbury's Cwmbran branch in 1981 before moving when the current store opened in 1994. Having

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Call for views on Newport council shake-up

A RADICAL vision for Newport council that could see fewer services and staff is being put to residents for their views this Monday.The Argus previously reported that Newport City Council is facing a possible cut in its budget of £34 million by 2017

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Exeter don't scare us, says Lenny Pidgeley

NEWPORT County AFC goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley has a message for his former teammates at Exeter City: you don’t scare us!The Exiles number one returns to St. James’ Park today as Justin Edinburgh’s men look to get their season back on

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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Forage for a feast in Gwent’s countryside

HENRY ASHBY has been foraging for 50 years and is the self-proclaimed Grandfather of the Foragers. A former submariner in Plymouth, six years ago Henry started foraging as a career and making a living from it. A large part of this was working with

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Confusion over Celtic Manor job ad address

NEWPORT'S Celtic Manor changed a job advert after people were asked to send applications to an Usk Valley address, with no mention of the resort’s home city. People applying for a job as chef de rang/team leader might have been confused when they

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We will show our character, says County boss

MANAGER Justin Edinburgh believes his Newport County AFC players will once again show their courage in adversity at Exeter City this afternoon, writes Andrew Penman.County head to St. James’ Park looking for their first away victory in League Two

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Keys looking for titanic effort against champions Ponty

CROSS Keys head coach Greg Woods has issued a rallying cry to the Pandy Park faithful, calling for the fans' support as they seek a morale-boosting victory over Pontypridd this afternoon.Keys face the acid test at home when they welcome a serious

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DAVID HARRISON'S GLAMORGAN DIARY: We're heading to Lord's to win, not for a day out

ALL the preparation is done for the Yorkshire Bank 40 final, now it's down to who can cope with the pressure at Lord's. In some ways it has been a strange week because we are desperate to finish the season strongly in the County Championship.