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Becky James to lead Wales' cycling challenge at Commonwealth Games
ABERGAVENNY’S double world champion Becky James leads the Team Wales cyclists that will be competing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.The 22-year-old will be a leading medal hope at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome next month while two-time Olympic
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Warren Gatland: Hit out will enable Dan Lydiate to fire against Boks
WARREN Gatland believes leading from the front in Wales' midweek warm-up game is vital if defensive powerhouse Dan Lydiate is to chop down the Springboks.The former Newport Gwent Dragons blindside will play his first rugby for five weeks when he captains
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Hundreds celebrate Maindee Festival
FORECASTED rain stayed away and hundreds enjoyed the Maindee Festival under blue skies on Saturday afternoon. The event, which was based on a festival theme, took its inspiration from Latin America and the imminent World Cup in Brazil.
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Newport's D-Day march sees hundreds line the streets
HUNDREDS of people lined the streets as The Royal Welsh Comrades Association, City of Newport branch led a parade and service to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The parade took place yesterday, leaving Cambrian Road at 12.45pm
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THE NEWSDESK: Lest we forget the reasons D-Day veterans fought on the beaches
HERE'S what this newspaper's leader column said about D-Day 70 years ago: "The decisive stage of the World War has been reached. Today, the forces of the United Nations started an invasion of the Nazi fortress of Europe. "This is the day for
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Shopping with Keiligh Baker - Father's Day gifts
FATHER’S Day is just around the corner, so this week’s column is a gift guide for every kind of dad, with a particular emphasis on the booze - probably as myself and Pappa Bakes have a shared love of a good tipple.Every dad is different, but
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Chepstow cyclists' London-Paris ride raises £25k
TWO Chepstow women have completed their challenge to cycle from London to Paris - helping to raise a staggering £25,000 for charity.Julie Lord, 52, of Chepstow and Jo Cann, 51, of Devauden were part of Team Nick along with three other Cann family
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Moffett claims WRU have 'kept the game poor'
DAVID Moffett has accused the Welsh Rugby Union of “keeping the game poor” by paying off £16.6million of debts quicker than they needed to, writes Chris Kirwan. The former chief executive, who has helped force an extraordinary general meeting in
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Great Outdoors - Join the Big Wild Sleepout
ONE of the joys of camping has always been the chance to get up close and personal with a world of wildlife lurking in the outdoors. From birds of prey to creepy crawlies, sleeping outside offers an opportunity that is difficult to match when curled up
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Food and drink - Great recipes to treat your dad this Father's Day
SHOW your dad you care this Father’s Day and cook up a storm in the kitchen with one of these impressive dishes. Reporter SOPHIE BROWNSIN looks at the top tasty treats you should be cooking on June 15.AS Father’s Day falls on Sunday, June
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Weekend Project - Create a barbecue apron for your dad
Why not try making this Chef’s apron for the BBQ King in your household in a sizzling summer striped fabric?! As the chef’s apron has to protect against splashes and stains you will need to choose a robust washable fabric such as this cotton
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Councillor lifts lid on depression
A MONMOUTHSHIRE councillor has spoken out about his own depression, weeks after the authority decided to become the first council in Wales to sign up to a charity’s pledge to tackle mental health discrimination. Cllr Graham Down was one of three
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Poems wanted in praise of Newport ship
WITH all the exciting news surrounding the Newport Ship, and the lobbying for a permanent home for it, we are joining forces with the friends’ organisation to launch another way of celebrating this fantastic discovery. Inspired by the poem written
