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Edinburgh to fine Chapman for horror tackle
NEWPORT County boss Justin Edinburgh has indicated he will fine midfielder Adam Chapman for his red card in the 2-1 defeat to Portsmouth. The Exiles were downed by the visitors – who brought by far the biggest contingent of fans to Rodney Parade
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Zebre 25 Dragons 25
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons escaped with a share of the spoils against RaboDirect Pro12 bottom club Zebre thanks to a magnificent solo try by supersub Jevon Groves. The flanker spotted a gap at a ruck with three minutes left and dashed over from 25 metres
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County 1 Pompey 2
NINE-MAN Newport were beaten by Portsmouth in front of a crowd of more than 4,000 at Rodney Parade. The visitors led 2-0 at the break thanks to a Ryan Taylor penalty and a Jed Wallace header after Adam Chapman's disgusting lunge on Danny Hollands
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Auditors to keep an eye on Ebbw Vale racetrack
AUDITORS at Wales’ top public finance watchdog are to keep an eye on the Circuit of Wales project – but say there’s no reason to investigate it now.A spokeswoman for the Wales Audit Office said on the basis of a preliminary review, the
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THE WEEKENDER: Too fat to fight back -are we at the point where overweight is OK?
IF you are just sitting down to a hearty Saturday morning bacon and eggs breakfast - with all the trimmings - this might not be the time you want to think about obesity. But the comments this week of England's chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies
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Blaenau Gwent MP hosts Westminster jokes competition
NICK Smith MP for Blaenau Gwent was the Master of Ceremonies at Voice Box, a joke-telling competition for youngsters whose finals took place this week at Westminster.Joined by comedian Lee Mack, the contest was a joint initiative by the Royal College
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Newport nursery tots give special Mother’s Day present
CHILDREN at a Newport nursery have created a very special present for their mums this Mother’s Day. Youngsters at Fairoak Nursery School have been busy writing and illustrating their own book called ‘For my Wonderful Mother’, which features messages
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Daughter to run London Marathon for Gwent rugby star dad
THE daughter of Welsh rugby legend Dai Hayward will tackle this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon in his memory to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK.Sian Hayward, from Usk, hopes to raise at least £1,800 for the UK’s leading
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Varteg mine plan could be resubmitted
JUST four months after a plan to mine 256,000 tonnes of coal in the Varteg were refused by Welsh minister Carl Sargeant, a new application could be submitted.The minister for housing and regeneration dismissed the appeal by Glamorgan Power Company Ltd
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Gavin Rees and Gary Buckland crazy to clash again, says promoter
PROMOTER Eddie Hearn thinks Gavin Rees and Gary Buckland are ‘crazy’ to be competing in a rematch from their blistering fight in February, writes Michael Pearlman.As revealed by Argus Sport, former world champion Rees against St Joseph&rsquo
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Family Fun - Wildlife adventure this Mother's Day
Surround yourself with newborn wildlife with a safari trip this weekend. Carys Thomas looks into what West Midlands Safari and Leisure Park has to offer.THIS Mother's Day visitors can witness newly born Congo Buffalos at the West Midlands Safari and
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Queen honours Gwent stalwarts at Buckingham Palace
A NEWPORT man whose “inspirational” work to support people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) earned him an MBE, received the honour from The Queen in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Stuart Nixon, 49, from Newport, was diagnosed with the condition
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MIKE FLYNN SAYS: At last, we're going in the right direction
WELL, the last week has certainly seen an upturn in fortunes for me and, more importantly, the team with one win, two clean sheets and four precious points.I was delighted to be back in the starting XI and so proud to captain my hometown team but the
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Shopping with Keiligh Baker: Male grooming products
MEN can suffer from dry skin and hair problems just as much as women, but traditionally they tend to do less about it for fear of looking "girly".But, new research shows that beauty and personal care launches specifically targeted at men have
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Survivor of Nairobi mall attack returns to Wales
A SURVIVOR of the Westgate Mall terrorist attack in Nairobi has returned to her home in Pontllanfraith for the first time since she and her son escaped the slaughter by militant gunmen. In a surprise mother’s day visit for her mum Sue Mathias,
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Family raises £13k towards surgery for Crosskeys tot
A LITTLE girl from Crosskeys whose parents want to raise enough money for an operation to help her walk has had her first taste of independence with a new wheelchair.This allows Olivia Robinson, four, to get around without parents Dan and Beth helping
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Kevin Feely relishing the battle in rough and tumble League Two
DEFENDER Kevin Feely says he’s relishing the battle of helping Newport County AFC climb the League Two table, writes Andrew Penman.The Irish under-21 international has impressed since his arrival at Rodney Parade last week on loan from Championship
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Radford: Glamorgan capable of promotion AND one-day success
NEW Glamorgan boss Toby Radford wants to follow the Northamptonshire blueprint in a bid for success on two fronts this season, writes Chris Kirwan.The former Middlesex and West Indies coach is preparing for his first season at the Swalec Stadium helm
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We have to kick Pompey when they're down, says Exiles ace
NEWPORT County AFC goalkeeper Ian McLoughlin says the Exiles have to be ruthless and pile on the pain for crisis club Portsmouth today. Pompey, the 2008 FA Cup winners and 2010 finalists, arrive at Rodney Parade on the verge of a third-straight
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Getting into the racing spirit with Gwent's point-to-point enthusiasts
JEN MILLS discovers the world of point-to-point horse racing.ON a farmer’s field near Chepstow on March 16, thousands of spectators yelled phrases like ‘Credit for Life’, Come on Winds of War’ and ‘Prince Eleanor’ as
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Welsh politics is 'boring' says expert
WELSH politics is predictable and a bit boring, a financal expert said. Gerald Holtham, writing for the Institute of Welsh Affairs think tank, said that Labour must provide its own opposition if it is going to re-kindle political interest in Wales
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ARGUS COMMENT: The news we all feared
THE discovery of the body of Nida Naseer brings to a tragic end the three-month search for the missing teenager. Thursday morning's discovery at the Newport Wetlands was the news we all feared but also the news we hoped not to have to report.
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Lewis Evans: Under-fire Dragons pack must respond against Zebre
LEWIS Evans is determined to help Newport Gwent Dragons avoid a sleepless night in Italy by helping them bounce back with victory against Zebre.The Rodney Parade region need to get back on the horse in Parma after a demoralising RaboDirect Pro12 defeat
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Playoff-chasing Keys must overcome fired-up Neath
CROSS Keys know that they will have to overcome a hungry, desperate Neath side if they are to keep their bid for the Premiership playoffs on track, writes Chris Kirwan. The fifth-placed Pandy Park outfit are in a tussle with the Scarlets clubs
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MELISSA JONES: Former Grand National hope Beshabar to enjoy active retirement
AS the Grand National looms a Welsh horse who never made it to the world's famous race is about to embark on a new life. Beshabar, Scottish National hero of 2011, had his career curtailed by injury and was retired in January 2014. Trainer Tim
