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Black and Ambers halt losing streak in style – Newport 52 Swansea 28 match report
NEWPORT got their season back on track with a bonus point victory over Swansea in an entertaining encounter at Rodney Parade which saw them score six tries. The Black and Ambers halted their three-match league losing streak – which had seen them
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Crowds tuck in at Newport Food Festival
Crowds turned out for Newport’s third annual food festival today, with the city centre taken over by munching shoppers and aromas of food. Customers said there seemed to be more people attending than last year’s festival, helped by fine weather
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Wildlife Trust concerned with M4 relief road
GWENT Wildlife Trust are “seriously concerned” at the possibility of a new M4 relief road around Newport following the start of the Welsh Government's public consultation period.The Welsh Government opened its consultation into the proposed
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Bury 0 County 0
NEWPORT County AFC drew a blank for the first time in League Two as they were held to a goalless draw at Bury. The hosts dominated a dour first half but were let down by a poor final ball time and again. County boss Justin Edinburgh switched to 4-3-
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Hundreds at Newport Chartist mural 'memorial' protest
Hundreds of people turned out today for a ‘memorial’ protest against Newport Council’s demolition of the Chartist mural on Thursday. Demonstrators called for any remaining pieces of the mural to be given to campaigners, with 'Save Our Mural' leader
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Gwent's greatest spectacle - the turning of the leaves
THE woods of Gwent are about to burst into a riot of red, gold and bronze. There are some beautiful sites in Gwent to witness the change in our trees – from Wentwood Forest (though there is a programme of felling of diseased larches there) to Silent
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Work of Abercarn boxing artist goes on show in Cardiff
GWENT artist and former boxer Patrick Killian, who has painted world champion heavyweights Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, will be exhibiting in London this weekend.Taking inspiration from classics and modern blockbusters, he will be showing paintings
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Fabulous fuchsias brighten Gwent gardens
NO ONE can deny that Gwent’s fuchsias look fabulous at the moment.As the season draws to a close, the colourful plant has had a final burst of show, prompting the question for many aspiring gardeners: how can I achieve that?Anna Jones, of Usk Garden
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Plaid announce candidate for Pill by-election in Newport
A MAN from Pill has been selected as the candidate for Plaid Cymru in the forthcoming by-election in the Newport ward.Khalilur Rahman, who grew up in the ward and lives with his family on South Market Street, said he was privileged to be selected.&ldquo
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LIVE: Newport Food Festival
JOIN us for live coverage of the Newport food festival. Our reporter Jen Mills will be bringing you a flavour of the city's third food festival. Use the hashtag #newportfoodfestival to join in. Tweets about "#newportfoodfestival"
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The bikers who keep it social
THE health benefits of cycling are well-documented and with it being one of the cheapest modes of transportation available, it is little wonder that so many people are taking up cycling as their latest hobby. Cycling gives you a healthier heart
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Gwent businessman ordered to pay 20k to VAT man
A BUSINESSMAN who carried on trading while Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs investigated whether he should pay a £36,000 deposit towards tax has been ordered to pay compensation. Appearing before Caerphilly Magistrates Court yesterday, John Scott
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MIKE FLYNN SAYS: Manager's new deal is great news for everyone
THE big news this week is the contract extension for our manager Justin Edinburgh and I couldn’t be happier.It’s great news for the club and I know all the players will feel the same. Since the gaffer’s been here it’s been nothing
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LIVE: Newport Chartist mural protests
WE'LL be covering protests against the demolition of Newport's Chartist mural today. Argus reporter Jen Mills will be sending updates from Newport city centre. Use the #chartistmural to join in. Tweets about "#chartistmural"
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WEEKENDER: Delight and despair over art in Newport
IT IS a bitter irony that on the same day hundreds of Newport schoolchildren got to enjoy up close the quirks and delights of a work by one of Britain’s greatest artists, the city endured the destruction of another, more public, piece of art.The
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Exiles ace Lee Minshull hoping to make up for lost time
MIDFIELDER Lee Minshull returns from his three-game ban today determined to make up for lost time. The 27-year-old hopes to dislodge either Robbie Willmott, Mike Flynn or Adam Chapman from the team and reclaim his starting spot for Newport County AFC
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Newborn Pontypool triplets are picture perfect
Identical triplets born to a Pontypool couple have starred in a free photoshoot by Newport photographer Sandra K?pkowska.The gorgeous photos, shown here, show the three sisters sleeping peacefully at her studio on Commercial Road.Ffion, Madison and Paige
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Exiles start a tough week on the road
NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh is preparing his troops for a tough week on the road, starting with today’s trip to Bury, writes Andrew Penman. County are at Gigg Lane in League Two this afternoon before Tuesday’s Johnstone’s Paint
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Newport Food Festival set to whet city's appetite
THIS weekend we welcome the third annual Newport food festival to the city centre. LAURA LEA speaks to some of those involved and finds plenty to whet the appetite. If you weren’t already aware, Newport Food Festival, run by Newport City Council
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MELISSA JONES SAYS: Intello to shine in Arc
THERE will be nowhere to hide as the Flat season draws to a close with a cracker of a contest tomorrow, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Chepstow bred Al Kazeem is 16-1 to wrest the prize from France and while that does seem a bit of an insult on his
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Chepstow bred Al Kazeem in world class Arc field
PRIDE of Wales Al Kazeem aims to deliver a telling blow to his world class rivals across the sea this weekend, before bowing out for a career at the Queen’s stud. Owner John Deer and a posse of ten are travelling to Paris to see the five-year-old
