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Wales name wrestling team for Glasgow 2014
WELSH junior and senior champion Thomas Hawthorn is one of a five-member wrestling team selected to compete for Team Wales at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Wrestling in the 74kg weight category, the 18 year-old is the son of five-time master
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Wales organ donor ads to be aired
THE first in a series of public information television, radio and digital adverts about the new organ donation legislation in Wales will be broadcast from today. The television adverts will be aired during episodes of ITV Wales’ Coronation Street
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GATLAND UPBEAT DESPITE LATE SETBACK
Warren Gatland believes Wales can build with confidence towards the World Cup despite their latest agonising defeat to a southern hemisphere giant.Wales had been on course for a first ever win over South Africa on Springbok soil when they led 30-24 in
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Hundreds of ducks race at Chepstow in aid of charity
HUNDREDS of duck’s sailed down the Wye River yesterday as part of the Great SARA Duck Race.Crowds gathered to see the plastic ducks thrown off the A48 bridge before bobbing along to reach the Old Town Bridge, in Chepstow. The race was in aid of
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Rudolph century puts Glamorgan in charge at Gloucester: Day two report
GLAMORGAN shrugged off the disappointment of losing to Surrey in the Natwest T20 Blast on Friday night by moving into a position of dominance on day two of their LV=County Championship, Division Two clash at neighbours Gloucester.Already denied a clash
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Man 'critical' after Cwmbran collision
A 75-YEAR-OLD man is in a critical condition in hospital following a collision in Cwmbran this morning. Gwent Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision involving a blue people carrier and a pedestrian. The pedestrian
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Crowds join Antiques Roadshow in Newport
THREE and a half thousand people visited Newport’s Tredegar House to quiz the experts during filming of the Antiques Roadshow today. Many began queuing from 6am, more than three hours before the gates opened, to show their treasures to the cult
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Motorcyclist dies in A465 crash
A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a collision on the A465 Heads of the Valleys road near Clydach. Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident which happened at around 12.45am today. The collision involved a blue Peugeot 206 car
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Man in stable condition following alleged stabbing in Rogerstone
A MAN who drove himself to hospital after an alleged stabbing in Newport on Friday remains in hospital but is described to be in a stable condition.Four men were initially arrested in connection with the incident at the Star hand car wash in Tregwilym
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Nantyglo celebrate title
Nantyglo RFC have celebrated their SWALEC Division 4 East title by lifting the trophy for the first time today (Saturday 21st June). Mal Beynon of the WRU presented the trophy, which was hard earned via a difficult win against Cwmbran RFC back in May.
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Our Garden Guru answers your questions
Q: What is the best way to get rid of ivy its growing across my garden path and it's growing in the hedge ? BP via FacebookA: I would pull out as much of the ivy as possible.if new shoots and leaves appear i would spray with a weed killer that will
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THE NEWSDESK: Wales have to re-write the script in South Africa
IT'S like deja vu all over again. Never miss an opportunity to roll out a Yogi Berra quote, me. Call it small consolation for that old, familiar Wales fan feeling. Another loss to a southern hemisphere side - by one point.
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Thousands take on Cwmbran's Race for Life
IT WAS all about the pink as thousands of women took part in Cwmbran's Race for Life today in aid of Cancer Research UK.The annual 5km charity race held at Northfields Recreation Ground in Cwmbran drew 2,262 runners and is expected to raise more than
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Food and drink - A vintage crop for British cherries
British cherries have arrived extraordinarily early and the fruit is larger, sweeter and juicier than we have had in years. This vintage crop is a result of the UK’s third warmest spring on record1, and the contrast of warm days and cooler nights
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Weekend Project - Repair a rotten window sill
ALL wooden windows and sills rot if they are not continually repaired. It’s only when the damage has been done that most people notice it. Here's our step-by-step guide, couresy of toolmaker Dremel, to show you how:Materials required :Dremel
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Send us your Antiques Roadshow pics
Are you at Tredegar House for the Antiques Roadshow today? Send us your pictures of the treasures you've seen. Follow live coverage here: #antiquesroadshow Tweets Se them to newsdesk@southwalesargus.co.uk or tweet @southwalesargus
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Police appeal to find missing Newport teenager
GWENT police are appealing for information to find a missing teenager.Raigardas Baltrusaitus, 14, has been reported as missing from his home in Langstone.He is described as being white, approximately six foot tall and of slim build. He has his left ear
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Weekend Recipe - Sweet Eve Strawberry, mint and pineapple iced yoghurts
Sweet Eve Strawberry, Mint and Pineapple Iced YoghurtsServes: 4 (makes 1 litre)Preparation time: 20 minutesCooking time: 5 minutesYou’ll need:450g Sweet Eve strawberries1 tbsp lemon juice130g caster sugar250g whole milk, unset yoghurt2 tbsps of
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LIVE: Race for Life in Cwmbran
JOIN us for live coverage of the Race for Life in Cwmbran today. Watch video from today: Tweets about "race for life cwmbran"
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Shopping with Keiligh Baker - The long, short (and curvy ) of it.
WHATEVER your height, dress or shoe size, you deserve to look as fashionable as the next person.Being of above average height myself, and with my best friend being a a little bit taller than the average elf, I know the struggle to find nice clothes that
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Torfaen carers’ work celebrated
THE OLDER People’s Commissioner for Wales met with 55 Torfaen carers at the Irie Shack in Cwmbran last week.Sarah Rochira visited the Panteg Carers Support Group as part of the celebrations for Carers’ Week.The majority of the carers were
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Torfaen carers’ work celebrated
THE OLDER People’s Commissioner for Wales met with 55 Torfaen carers at the Irie Shack in Cwmbran last week.Sarah Rochira visited the Panteg Carers Support Group as part of the celebrations for Carers’ Week.The majority of the carers were
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Gwent Army medics honoured in freedom parade
WELSH Army medics were honoured in a Freedom Parade today to recognise the significant contribution the unit makes to the area. Reserve soldiers from 203 (Welsh) Field Hospital - including those from Gwent - marched through Cardiff following
