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Newport five-year-old girl weighing over 10 stone taken into care
AN OBESE Newport five-year-old was taken into care, as it was revealed she weighed more than ten stone, it was revealed today. The five-year-old girl, who weighed over 63kg- more than three times the normal amount for her age- was taken into care
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Man taken to hospital after A4042 crash
A MAN has been taken to Neville Hall hospital after a collision on the A4042. Fire crews from Abergavenny were called to Llanellen just before 6pm this evening after a collision involving one vehicle on the A4042. The crew provided immediate
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Newport high school wears Christmas jumpers to build war memorial
A NEWPORT high school has got into the festive spirit last week to raise money to build a Welsh war memorial.Staff at Duffryn High School turned up to school on December 6 wearing Christmas jumpers, while pupils took part in a non uniform day in an effort
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County crash out of FA Cup
PERHAPS the biggest surprise of all is that we never saw this result coming. Rich in form, high on confidence and a full division better than their hosts, Newport County’s travelling army of fans will have headed to Kidderminster full of confidence
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THE NEWSDESK: The best tribute to Nelson Mandela is to question vested interests
AMONG the myriad of tributes to Nelson Mandela last week were some interesting quotes from the great man. And none more interesting to me than this: "A critical, independent and investigative Press is the lifeblood of any democracy. The Press must
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Maccarinelli, Evans and Griffiths all victorious in Liverpool
ENZO Maccarinelli’s career renaissance with trainer Gary Lockett continued last night in Liverpool, writes Michael Pearlman.The former Cruiserweight world champion now campaigns at light heavyweight and in his first defence of the Commonwealth title
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Malpas church officially opens new £400,000 extension
A RENOVATED Malpas church has finally opened its new facilities, nine years after they were first mooted. The extension to St Mary’s Parish Church on Malpas Road was officially unveiled at a dedication service led by the Bishop of Monmouth, the
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Thousands at the Abergavenny Christmas food and drink fair
THE CHRISTMAS spirit came to Abergavenny at the weekend with the annual Christmas food and drink fair spreading festive cheer to thousands. Around 5,000 people turned out to the event to get enjoy the Christmassy festivities, proving to be yet another
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Alternative to M4 relief road proposed by transport expert
A REPORT has said another road could tackle the M4's traffic problems better than the proposed relief motorway. The Blue Route, jointly published by the Institute for Welsh Affairs and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, proposes an
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YOUR MP WRITES: Blaenau Gwent MP Nick Smith
As 2013 draws to a close, it was important we didn’t leave the families of Operation Jasmine facing another Christmas without the hope of justice being done. Though their campaign for answers began at the steps of Cardiff Crown Court in March,
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Police appeal for information to trace Ebbw Vale man
POLICE are appealing for information to trace an Ebbw Vale man who has not been seen for two weeks.John Ford, 27, was last seen at his home address on November 23, Gwent Police said last night.He is 5ft 10in, with stubble, short brown hair, brown eyes
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Hitting the ski slopes...of Gwent
If you’re planning a winter get-away or simply wish you were, LAURA LEA finds that’s Gwent’s only dry slope is more than a second-hand substitute. The last time I was at a dry ski slope, the person I was with ended up in a double cast
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Cwmbran choir to hold festive fundraiser
A CWMBRAN choir representing Wales at the World Choir Games in Latvia next year is holding a festive fundraising extravaganza this weekend to reach the £18,000 target necessary to compete.The Cwmbran Nidus Children’s Choir is no ordinary choir
