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PICTURES: Royalty rubs shoulders with TV stars at Celtic Manor Celebrity Cup
ROYALTY rubbed shoulders with singers, actors and sports stars this weekend as the Celebrity Cup returned to Newport's Celtic Manor Resort for the second time. Despite the odd shower of rain yesterday, thousands once again lined up to watch the
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Grand day out at Machen Agricultural Show
TAILS wagged, ice-creams were licked and animals and families alike enjoyed the spectacle of Machen Agricultural Show on Saturday.A record number of around 5,000 people crowded into the Mill Farm fields to see the animals, shop for rural food and gifts
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UK's first loom band festival is a 'massive success'
STAFF at a Gwent shopping centre had to give away double the amount of loom bands they had planned due to the success of the UK's first mini loom band festival.Cwmbran Shopping Centre hosted ‘Loombran’ on Saturday, July 5 to celebrate
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Chepstow fire school officially reopens new block
PART of a Chepstow primary school that was devastated in a blaze three years ago officially reopened on Friday. Thornwell Primary School, on Thornwell Road, was hit by a fire in June 2011 which destroyed the infants’ building and its nursery unit
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THE NEWSDESK: Stop keeping the people of Newport in the dark about the Nato summit
IT IS now very clear that the Nato summit will bring significant disruption to residents and businesses in Newport. Our story on Saturday revealed that authorities say there will be significant congestion during the September 4 to 5 summit, and
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Pair treated after Maindee crash
TWO people were treated at the scene of a crash in Maindee last night. Firefighters were called following the crash involving two vehicles on Archibald Street at around 7.50. The casualties were given oxygen.
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Firefighters called to Gilwern canal rescue
FIREFIGHTERS from Ebbw Vale helped lift a casualty onto a stretcher at Gilwern on the the Brecon & Monmouth canal last night. They were called at 9.38 and the person was taken to hospital
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Food and drink - Salad recipes to put the crunch in your summer
Salads are the quintessential summer food to enjoy in these July days as the sun is hot and evenings are long. Crisp dishes packed full of colour, fresh flavours and healthy, seasonal ingredients are perfect for a light meal, so try layering up the flavours
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Man suffers burns after pouring petrol on fire
A MAN received burns to his face after pouring petrol on a garden fire in Dukestown, Tredegar on Saturday night. Fire crews from Ebbw Vale were called at 7.22pm by paramedics as a precautionary measure, but the fire was out on arrival. He was
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Weekend Project - How to restore metal garden furniture
Restore your old metal garden furniture and enjoy outdoor eating…While it’s still warm enough to eat outside, make sure that your old cast iron garden seats and table are still looking their best. Restoring them is easy and a new lick of
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Great Outdoors - The beauty of the Llanthony Valley
Walkers and those with an interest in local history love the Llanthony Valley. KATH SKELLON reports.]THE soaring ruins of Llanthony Priory are among Monmouthshire’s historic landmarks that have inspired world famous writers and artists such as JMW
