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Concerns over Newport leisure reforms

COUNCIL funding for a proposed leisure trust should be ring-fenced amid concerns it could become unsustainable if it is cut annually, councillors have warned.A team of three councillors have concluded their review into proposals to farm off Newport council-run

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Chepstow Racecourse hosts charity day

A CHARITY race day held for an injured servicemen charity at Chepstow Racecourse raised more than £16,000 on Saturday. Jennie Humphreys, who organised the event for the second consecutive year, said an auction held raised £7,000 alone for the Care

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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Shopping with Keiligh Baker: Men's spring style

THE menswear spring/summer 2014 collections hit the catwalk in June of last year and while some of the main trends to come of it may be a little... jazzy for your taste, there are still some very wearable looks to choose from.Head to toe white may not

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Chris Coleman sees chance for Wales

Chris Coleman was handed a new contract for the very purpose of leading Wales to Euro 2016 and the manager believes that target looks realistic after a favourable qualifying draw. There was dissent in some parts of the Red Dragons' support

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DRAGONS 24 GLASGOW 23

WHAT a difference a year makes.In February 2013 Glasgow romped to an eight-try, 60-3 victory at Rodney Parade but in February 2014 Newport Gwent Dragons’ tenacity and spirit completed a RaboDirect Pro12 double of the title hopefuls.It looked like

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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Grow It - Ferns are a great addition to any garden

FERNS are a good addition to any garden due to their hardy nature and willingness to grow in all conditions.With over 12,000 species, there is a high selection of easy to grow, decorative ferns that give exciting contrast in foliage, form and colour.

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Plenty of sun and sand but no sexy football at Rodney Parade

WILL the real Newport County AFC please stand up? Graduating with first class honours against Oxford on Tuesday, they simply weren’t at the races against Cheltenham on Saturday. Exiles boss Justin Edinburgh has rightly hammered home the point

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Runners raise thousands in Pontypool 10k

THE rain just about held off for the hundreds of runners taking part in the fourth annual St David’s Hospice Pontypool 10k run this morning.For the first time, race organisers had to close registration after they took on a record-breaking 530 runners

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Dragons v Glasgow

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THE NEWSDESK: The public needs answers over New Year attack charge

I THINK the images of Chris Collins, the Newport man who lost an eye thanks to an unprovoked and vicious attack, tell his story better than a thousand words. Mr Collins, 54, and his family have been through hell since the New Year attack which shattered

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Newport woman charged with teen sex offences

A WOMAN from Newport has been charged with four sexual offences against a teenager. Avon and Somerset police said Kelly Ann-Marie Burgess, 26, of Grosmont Way, Newport, is facing four counts of an abuse of a position of trust. Burgess has been

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Wales given favourable draw for Euro 2016 qualifying

WALES have been drawn in Group B for Euro 2016 qualifying and will once again be competing against Belgium. The 2014 World Cup outfit, who feature the likes of Eden Hazard and Vincent Kompany, are the major test for Wales in their bid for qualification

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IT'S THE WEEKEND: People across Gwent are getting fighting fit - with boxing training

When it comes to being fighting fit, boxing is an option many in Gwent are turning to. SOPHIE BROWNSON finds out more.BOXING training is becoming increasingly popular as more and more people recognise the health benefits and realise that you can train

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Axe threat to Abergavenny tourist info centre

ABERGAVENNY Tourist Information Centre is facing an uncertain future unless Monmouthshire council can find a new funding partner. Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, which runs the centre next to the bus station in partnership with the county

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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Great Outdoors - Making a living from the land

THEY spend their lives in the Great Outdoors - and for many farmers, working the land is in the blood. CARYS THOMAS reports.THREE generations of the Beavan family run two farms, Great Tre-Rhew, and Skirrid Farm in Llanvetherine, Abergavenny.Kate Beavan