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Meyer pleased with Boks' warm-up for Wales
SOUTH Africa coach Heyneke Meyer has warned his charges that they need to up their game when they host Wales in Durban on Saturday, writes Chris Kirwan.The Springboks warmed up for the two-Test series by beating a star-studded World XV 47-13, pulling
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Alun Carter appointed as Pontypool director of rugby
PONTYPOOL have moved swiftly to appoint former Wales head analyst Alun Carter as their director of rugby, writes Chris Kirwan.The 49-year-old, who won two caps in 1991, has been promoted from his role of rugby consultant after head coach Mike Hook left
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Thousands expected for Abergavenny Festival of Cycling
CROWDS of more than 33,000 are expected to descend on Abergavenny during the town’s cycling festival which this year includes the British Cycling National Time Trial Championship.The festival attracted more than 6,000 people last year and will include
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Our Garden Guru answers your questions
Q: I have an annual battle with slugs and snails which try to attack my strawberry and runner bean plants.I would rather not use slug peelets, since I've heard that the "bait" part tends to outlive the poison, meaning you end up attracting
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Newport tots toddle for charity
AROUND 50 children took part in a sponsored toddle to raise money for charity Cure Rett. Celtic Springs Day Nursery in Newport, held their annual event at the Celtic Springs Lake which saw around 50 of their children aged four and under toddle round the
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Family Fun - Fancy a slice of medieval life? Head for Cosmeston
Fans of the TV series Merlin might recognise some of the sights at Cosmeston Medieval Village - and its country park setting also makes it ideal for a great day out. AS A depiction of life in Britain more than 650 years ago, Cosmeston Medieval
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Lydiate fit to lead Wales against Kings
DAN Lydiate is fit to captain Wales in their opening game in South Africa against Eastern Province Kings in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday. The former Newport Gwent Dragons blindside has recovered from a hamstring injury to lead a squad which includes
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Newport mugger’s appeal rejected by judges
A NEWPORT thug who throttled an innocent man until he passed out during a terrifying street robbery can have no complaint about his tough jail term, top judges have ruled. Steven Rhys James, 25, had been out of jail for just two weeks when he grabbed
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WEEKENDER: We must honour our veterans’ memories
AS a general rule, I have never had much time for pomp and circumstance, or for the trappings of ceremony.But watching and reading about the commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, I am struck by how important, on this occasion at
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Grow It - June gardening tips from National Garden Gift Vouchers
JUNE is a lovely month to be in the garden. With the evenings getting longer and brighter and the longest day of the year on June 21, the extra light and warmth encourages the garden to put on a burst of growth.And that includes the lawn, so if you feel
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Weekend Recipe - Roast garlic chicken with lemon and basil by Bob Evans of The Waterloo Hotel, Newport
MAIN COURSEROAST GARLIC CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND BASILServes 41 Large chicken (Jointed)1 Lemon20 Basil LeavesWhite Wine3 Cloves GarlicOlive OilSea Salt, Black PepperSalad and new potatoesCrush garlic and rub on chicken joints and squeeze lemon juice over
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Father and Son by Chris Wood
THE waiter turned from the counter towards the kitchen and gestured to the staff there, calling excitedly ‘he’s here, he’s here’. His tone of voice made it sound like he was heralding the arrival of a celebrity to the coffee shop
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Crosskeys woman taken to hospital after kitchen fire
A WOMAN in her forties was taken to hospital early this morning after a kitchen fire in Crosskeys. She was taken from the property on Risca Road to the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation, a Welsh Ambulance Service
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Newport pensioner jailed for 40k benefit fraud
A NEWPORT pensioner was jailed for four months for falsely claiming more than £41,000 in benefits.Gwyn Kemp-Philp, 69, of Sandpiper Way, Newport, appeared in Cardiff Crown Court before Judge Stephen Hopkins after previously pleading guilty to 10
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Mike Hook: Pooler will join me in the Premiership
MIKE Hook expects to be joined in the Principality Premiership by Pontypool after making the tough decision to leave for Bridgend.The 31-year-old has quit his role as head coach of Pooler, who finished fourth in the Championship last season, to take charge
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Getting a taste of the party past of Newport's Tredegar House
Visitors to Newport's Tredegar House have been getting a taste of the mansion's decadent party past, as JEN MILLS discovered. TREDEGAR House: the champagne is flowing, jitterbug music is playing and women in strings of pearls and flapper dresses
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Maindee set for day of festival fun
A STREET parade, talent competition and open mic session will be among the offerings at today’s Maindee Festival.Despite rain forecast for much of the weekend, organisers are urging festival-goers not to be put off and to join in the annual event
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Footballing Newport girl can keep playing in mixed side
A NEWPORT footballer, who was threatened with having to leave her team because she is a girl, has been assured she can continue to play. Megan Lewis, 11, from Richmond Road, plays for the Riverside Rovers under 11s and would like to stay with her club
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Cwmbran victim speaks out as her abuser is jailed
A CWMBRAN woman who watched the man who raped and assaulted her be sentenced to 10 years behind bars, has spoken of the ordeal which has haunted her adult life. Alfred James Brown was sentenced to 10 years at Cardiff Crown Court on June 5 and seven
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Newport man among drug gang jailed
A NEWPORT man was among 10 members of a drug gang sentenced to a total of 35 years in prison at Cardiff Crown Court. An organised crime group involved in the supply of Class A controlled drugs in South Wales were sentenced this week following an investigation
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Titans and Tigers chasing home success
