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Newport 21 Carmarthen Quins 23: Black and Ambers fall frustratingly short
WITH a bit more composure Newport would have been celebrating becoming the first side to inflict a Premiership defeat on Carmarthen Quins this season.Instead the eighth-placed Black and Ambers failed to back up their success against Bridgend so rather
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Bonus point win for Cross Keys – Cross Keys 27 Neath 10 match report
CROSS Keys’ fine run of form continued with a convincing bonus point win to chalk up their fifth win on the bounce in all competitions. With a tough away block of fixtures to come, Cardiff in the Principality Premiership on Friday night before
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Food and drink - Soups and stews to beat the winter blues
CHRISTMAS is coming, the goose is getting fat... and naturally it’s time to release the casserole dish from its summer slumber and brew some stews and broths.JEN MILLS reportsTECHNICALLY it is not yet winter, but the temperature has dropped this
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Teens rescued from a tree in Duffryn
TWO teenage boys in Duffryn had to be helped down from a tree by firemen after getting stuck earlier today.A seven-metre ladder was used to help the teens after they had climbed 20 feet up a tree in Sandpiper Way at around 2pm.They were not injured in
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Chepstow diving site to get £1m investment
THE owner of the National Diving and Activity Centre, near Chepstow, is planning to invest nearly £1m in the site over the next two years.Owner Darren Bryce, MBE, believes the outlay is worth it as it has 3.6 million people within a 30-mile radius
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Gwent's health board backs Alcohol Awareness Week
PEOPLE in Gwent are being urged to think of and talk about the health risks, social problems, stigmas and taboos linked to drinking alcohol, as part of a nationwide awareness week.Aneurin Bevan Health Board is running a series of Alcohol Awareness Week
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County battle to draw
NEWPORT County produced a superb defensive display to earn a point at rivals Cheltenham, but may feel disappointed not to take all three. The Exiles dominated a cagey affair and had the best chances, Conor Washington twice denied in the second
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Shopping with Keiligh Baker - Christmas Gift Guide: Teens
TEENAGERS, those notoriously mercurial beasts, change their minds more than they change their socks, unfortunately. Christmas, therefore, can be difficult for the discerning present buyer. What to get tricksy teens when fads come and go faster than Welsh
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Great Outdoors - Meet the freerunners of Gwent
Don't try this at home without any training or practise - HAYLEY MILLS meets the freerunners of Gwent. FREERUNNING burst on to our television screens ten years ago and since it has continued to grow in popularity with teenagers look for a way to
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WEEKENDER: I think it’s all over... and it hasn’t started!
I AM really looking forward to next summer’s football World Cup finals.Yes, one could raise concerns about whether Brazil is the best place to host such a high-profile sporting event, but that could be said of the majority of countries across the
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‘Amazing’ Llanhilleth woman turns 100
DORIS Johnson from Llanhilleth is not your average 100-year-old. As she celebrates the incredible milestone today, Ms Johnson is already looking forward to her next bingo session, which she travels to by foot several times a week. She puts
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Wales v Tonga player ratings
LEIGH HALFPENNY: Flawless place-kicking display as usual and it was a welcome sight to see him more prominent in attack. Solid display by the International Rugby Board's player of the year award nominee on a five-man short list. 8 GEORGE NORTH:
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Ex-cricketer turned painter Jack Russell in Gwent
A CRICKETER turned artist is holding a book-signing for his new book that paints a picture of his career – including a detailed painting of Newport’s old Rodney Parade cricket venue.Former England wicket-keeper Jack Russell visited the Gwent
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Lyn Jones full of praise for his magnificent Dragons after Glasgow win
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons boss Lyn Jones has hailed the spirit of his team after they stunned RaboDirect Pro12 title hopefuls Glasgow on their own patch. The region headed into the game at Scotstoun Stadium on a run of eight successive away defeats
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Man in hospital after Pontypool house fire
A MAN has been taken to hospital following a fire in Pontypool this morning.Two fire crews were called to a blaze at a house in St Mary’s Street at 6.48am, which is believed to have been caused by a boiler on the ground floor.The fire was put out
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MIKE FLYNN SAYS: We can win promotion again this season
SINCE my last column two weeks ago, when we were coming off the back of that horrible defeat at Fleetwood, it has been a great time for everyone at the club.We’ve progressed in the FA Cup, Johnstone’s Paint Trophy and earned a really good
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Teenage Kicks by Abbi Wynsome, of Duffryn High School, Newport
TEENAGE KICKS by Abbi Wynsome, Year 11 pupil at Duffryn High School, NewportIT IS the time of year that every teenager dreads: exam season. Not long after Christmas, almost every student aged 15 and 16 will be facing their GCSEs, which mark the very start
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Monmouth firm fined after man falls through roof on first day
A LABOURER could have died from a fall through a fragile roof on his first day working for a Monmouth firm, the Health and Safety Executive said. The 36-year-old man from the town was carrying a solar panel when he fell and landed on the concrete
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Exiles stopper Lenny Pidgeley aiming to end perfect week on a high
IT’S been a dream week for Newport County AFC goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley and he’s hoping to end it on a high at Cheltenham today. The Exiles number one was present at the birth of his second daughter Paige at the University Hospital of Wales in
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: On guard with the fencers of Gwent Sword Club
It was an art taught to gentlemen and soldiers, now it forms part of an Olympic sport. NATHAN BRIANT met the fencers of Gwent Sword Club. AS SECRETARY and coach Carl Difford explained the basics of fencing at a wheelie bin where Gwent Sword Club
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ARGUS COMMENT: Why Newport councillors should vote in favour of £90m Friars Walk loan plan
NEXT Tuesday Newport councillors will make one of the biggest decisions in the city's history.At a special meeting of the full council, they will vote on a cabinet recommendation to borrow up to £90 million and then loan it to developers Queensberry
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Exiles new boy George Barker set to face Cheltenham
NEW loan signing George Barker is set to make his debut for Newport County AFC at Cheltenham Town this afternoon. The 22-year-old striker arrived from Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion last night and will remain at Rodney Parade until
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Founder of blaze garden centre so sad to see business in ruins
THE original owner of a garden centre destroyed in a blaze this week has spoken of her sadness at the news.Blooms Garden Centre, on Newport Road, St Mellons, was ravaged by fire which started accidentally on Wednesday night and is now a shell of its former
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I've got no problems with anyone at Cheltenham, says Billy Jones
BILLY Jones is relishing the return to Cheltenham Town with Newport County AFC today but he insists he has nothing to prove to anyone at his old club, writes Andrew Penman.The 30-year-old defender was released by the Robins in September with manager Mark
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MELISSA JONES: On Cue for a big performance
CUE Card is taken to land what is a mouth-watering mini Gold Cup at Haydock this afternoon. Branded a likely non-stayer in some quarters, I’m keen to disagree, as the flat track and his guaranteed fitness are likely to play to his strengths in the
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MELISSA JONES: Chepstow trainer's tribute to stable star Prodigality
THE CHEPSTOW yard of Ron Harris was hit by a bitter blow this week as it lost one of its stable stars in what the trainer described as a freak accident. Prodigality was making what looked like a winning challenge in the closing stages of a 6f handicap
