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South Africa 38 Wales 16
WALES suffered a demoralising 38-16 hammering in Durban after being comprehensively outplayed by a bigger and sharper South Africa. Warren Gatland’s men had hoped to make history at Kings Park yet the wait for a Welsh victory on South African soil
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Gwent Samaritans answer 10,400 calls for help
THE Newport and Gwent Samaritans answered 10,400 calls for help in the last year, according to figures released this week. In Wales there were 691 volunteers in 2013 and the service was contacted 161,170 times by people struggling to cope. The
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Thousands turn out for Cwmbran Big Event
THOUSANDS of people descended on a sun-drenched Cwmbran today for one of the town’s most popular summer festivals. The number of visitors to the annual Cwmbran Big Event, located next to Llanyrafon Golf Course, is thought to have surpassed last
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Newport gunners to walk across Wales
GUNNERS based in Newport will be walking across Wales for a week to raise money for charity. A team from 104 Regiment of the Royal Artillery based at Raglan Barracks will be led by WO2 (warrant officer class 2) Simon Cleary. The group will
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Blaenau Gwent council still faces ‘challenges’
A REPORT by the Welsh Audit Office has found Blaenau Gwent Council’s performance compared to the rest of Wales is ‘mixed’.Each year, the Auditor General must report on how well Welsh councils, fire and rescue authorities and national
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Cwmbran students' artwork goes on display
FAIRWATER High School’s summer art exhibition opened on Thursday night at the Christchurch Centre, Newport, and will run until the middle of next month.The exhibition contains work from BTEC Level 2 and 3 and A-level students at the Cwmbran school
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Wales U20s call-ups for Dragons pair
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons flanker Scott Matthews and lock Scott Andrews have been brought into the Wales Under-20s' line-up for their Junior World Championship rematch with France tomorrow morning (kick-off 6.35am). The Cross Keys pair come into the
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Andrew Selby ready to put Delhi and London pain to good use in Glasgow
ST JOSEPH’S star Andrew Selby will use the pain of missing out at Delhi 2010 and London 2012 as he goes for gold at Glasgow 2014, writes Andrew Penman. The 25-year-old Barry boxer, who trains with Tony Borg in Newport when he’s not with Team GB
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Games stars of the future on show in Wrexham
WALES' Commonwealth Games stars of the future compete in Wrexham today, writes Andrew Penman.The Queensway International Stadium hosts the Welsh Under-20 and Under-17 Athletics Championships with a host of Newport Harriers and Cwnbran Harriers taking
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Defence products site opens in Oakdale
A NEW centre for developing products for the defence industry has opened in Oakdale.General Dynamics UK, which also opened a site in Newbridge in 2008, held a ceremony opening its new buildings on Thursday attended by Chris Evans MP. The facility, run
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We can win 11 medals in Glasgow, says Wales boxing coach
WALES coach Colin Jones says every one of his 11 boxers can win a medal at next month’s Commonwealth Games. Welsh boxers claimed three medals last time out in Delhi, with Newport’s Sean McGoldrick leading the way with gold. Team Wales are targeting
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Elio brings the songs of Billy Joel to life on stage
Singer/songwriter and piano-player Elio Pace will bring the Billy Joel Songbook tour to Monmouth’s Savoy Theatre on June 27.Elio has thrilled audiences around the world for over twenty-five years with his soulful voice and amazing piano playing.
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Ciara Horne bounces back from injury to secure Commonwealth Games spot
CYCLIST Ciara Horne will proudly take to the track and road in Glasgow to represent Wales but at the start of the year she feared her Commonwealth Games dream was over thanks to a Duffryn pothole, writes Chris Kirwan. The 24-year-old, who lives
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Andy Powell isn't just here for a last hurrah - Dragons coach Kingsley Jones
HEAD coach Kingsley Jones doesn't expect new recruit Andy Powell to be a one-season wonder at Newport Gwent Dragons. The former Wales and Lions back row forward has signed a one-year deal to return to rugby union with the Dragons after a short
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Man bites dog and escapes jail
A CWMBRAN man who bit his partner’s dog after throwing it against a sideboard, has narrowly missed prison, as he was handed a suspended sentence yesterday. Timothy John Noonan, of Greenwood Avenue, Cwmbran had been found guilty to six charges against
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LIVE: Cwmbran Big Event
THE Cwmbran Big Event returns with live music and raft races today. The free extravaganza will include sports competitions, dance and an antique road show. The event takes place at Cwmbran Boating Lake between noon and 5pm. Last year, 10,000
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Wales powerhouse George North back to give South Africa a headache
WALES are hoping that George North can make South Africa feel queasy after dragging himself off his sick bed to lead their charge for a historic win against the Springboks.The 22-year-old had been a doubt for this afternoon's first Test in Durban
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MELISSA JONES: The Gwent trainers gunning for Royal Ascot glory
TWO Gwent sprinting maestros go in search of a first Royal Ascot win with their best ever chances next week. David Evans and Ron Harris are resting their hopes on Patience Alexander and Majestic Hero respectively at the world famous meeting. Both
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Derby day in Cwmbran as Tigers host Titans
IT'S derby day in Cwmbran where Torfaen Tigers look to the do the double over Newport Titans in the Welsh Conference South (kick-off 2pm), writes Chris Kirwan.The Gwent pair clashed on opening weekend when the champions recorded a comprehensive 50
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Welsh pack must stand tall if Boks' rookies are to be tested
MUCH has been made of South Africa's supposed weakness in midfield but it will take a herculean effort from numbers 1 to 8 if Wales are give the rookies a bumpy introduction to Test rugby.The Springboks have been forced to select inexperienced centres
