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Dragons qualify for Premiership Rugby 7s finals day
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons qualified for finals day of the Premiership Rugby 7s but were controversially denied victory of the Welsh leg at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park. The Rodney Parade region beat the Scarlets and the Ospreys but conceded a pair of
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I can retire happy, says Newport bronze winner
NEWPORT judoka Mark Shaw says he can retire a happy man after claiming an unexpected bronze medal at Glasgow 2014. The 35-year-old, who serves as a lieutenant commander in the British Royal Navy, beat New Zealand's Sam Rosser in the men's judo
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Gold a dream come true for Welsh judoka
WELSH judoka Natalie Powell fulfilled a childhood dream by beating England’s Gemma Gibbons to win the 78kg gold medal at Glasgow 2014. The 23-year-old from Merthyr became the second gold medallist for Team Wales after gymnast Frankie Jones on a
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Frankie Jones' dad so proud of golden girl
THE Pontypool father of gymnast Frankie Jones described her Commonwealth Games performance as "wonderful" after watching his daughter win a gold and five silvers. Colin Jones cheered on Frankie, the Team Wales flag bearer, as she won three silvers
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I'm never doing this again, says bronze winner Michaela Breeze
WELSH weightlifter Michaela Breeze won bronze in the women's 58kg weightlifting at the Clyde Auditorium on what is likely to be her final Commonwealth Games appearance. "I didn't enjoy a moment of it," said the 35-year-old who came out of retirement
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Bronze for Welsh cyclist Elinor Barker
TEAM Wales cyclist Elinor Barker battled her way out of the pack to win Commonwealth Games bronze in the women’s 10km scratch race. It was the second Welsh medal in the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome at Glasgow 2014 and Hoy himself presented Barker with
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Residents get say as council faces cuts
RESIDENTS across Caerphilly county borough will get the chance to help shape the way the council delivers services during the next few years, as it faces unprecedented budget cuts.Like all other councils in Wales Caerphilly is under severe financial pressure
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Great Outdoors - Where to skateboard in Gwent
SOPHIE BROWNSON takes a look at where to find some of the best ramps and half-pipes for skateboarders, BMX riders and those riding scooters.A SPORT like no other, skateboarding has the ability bring together different demographics and social groups in
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Newport County 1 Carl Zeiss Jena 0
NEWPORT County triumphed on Carl Zeiss Jena’s return to Welsh soil thanks to a second-half header from centre back Darren Jones. The Exiles edged the pre-season encounter between old Cup Winners’ Cup foes in scorching conditions at Spytty Park,
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Shopping with Keiligh Baker - Summer beauty products
BOB Marley sang: "Sun is shining, the weather is sweet/ Make you want to move your dancing feet".It certainly does, Bob. With that, and this current delightful weather in mind (disclaimer: as of Tuesday - sorry if the heavens have since opened
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Gwent producers scoop awards
A BLAENAVON cheese company scooped three awards at this year’s Royal Welsh Show. Around 60 companies took part in the annual food showcase and Blaenafon Cheddar Company picked up a bronze, silver and gold. It’s the eighth year that Susan Fiander-Woodhouse
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Trevethin shops has a £1.6 million transformation
AROUND 100 people gathered to watch the official opening of the new £1.6 million social enterprise development, shops and new police office in Trevethin. A party was thrown for the whole community yesterday, after the development was opened by
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Council to debate FGM motion
A NEWPORT councillor will put forward a proposal to introduce a campaign and a zero-tolerance Charter against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) following a shocking report from the Home Office.Cllr Gail Giles, for Caerleon ward, will propose the motion
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Fabulous Frankie Jones bows out a golden girl
GOLDEN girl Frankie Jones "danced her heart out" to win her first Commonwealth Games title in her last ever competitive rhythmic gymnastics routine in. The 23-year-old bowed out on the ultimate high by taking the top spot on the podium in the last
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Victory for St Joseph's boxer Joe Cordina
WELSH boxing got a much-needed boost for their Glasgow 2014 campaign as Joe Cordina beat England’s Pat McCormack in their first round clash. Gold medal prospect Fred Evans and Ebbw Vale’s Ashley Brace failed to even make the Commonwealth Games
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Newport school could expand after merger
PLANNING permission is being sought for a major expansion of a junior school site in Newport, which will allow the physical completion of a merger with the neighbouring infants school.A proposal by Newport council to merge Gaer infants and junior schools
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Cwmbran car evening raises £600 for charity
A GWENT-based car club raised £600 for charity by hosting a special event on Thursday evening. The Forresters Car Club held its annual car show at Newtown Motors in Cwmbran for the fifth time after they were given the use of the dealership&rsquo
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WEEKENDER: Games’ feelgood spirit is a lesson for football
WHEN I was a boy, the Commonwealth Games was as much an exercise in geography as a feast of sporting entertainment. Regularly, I had to resort to thumbing through the pages of my Child’s Atlas of the World to find out where exactly were many of
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Children ask Nato summit leaders for peace and no poverty
PRIMARY school pupils from two Newport schools have been given the chance to pen personal messages for the Nato world leaders ahead of the summit in September.Classes from Mount Pleasant Primary School and Pillgwenlly Primary School have been writing
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Witnesses are called by Tory AM in libel case
FIVE witnesses were called by Gwent Conservative AM Mohammad Asghar yesterday as he pursues libel action with another man against five members of the Newport Muslim community.In a civil hearing held at Newport Crown Court, the former chairman of Jamia
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Newport silver medal winner pays tribute to husband
NEWPORT shooter Elena Allen paid tribute to her husband after winning silver in the women's skeet at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow yesterday. Allen was edged out in the gold medal match by Australia's Laura Coles to claim Wales' second medal
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Councillors' plea to protect Newport courses
NEWPORT councillors will urge university chiefs to keep courses in the city and surrounding areas, including the campus in Caerleon, at a meeting on Tuesday.Two members have submitted a Notice of Motion calling on the University of South Wales (USW) managers
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Welsh gymnasts go for more medals today
WELSH rhythmic gymnastics stars Frankie Jones and Laura Halford are hoping to add more medals to their collection at Glasgow 2014 today. Jones, who retires after today's individual finals, was overcome with emotion after realising a dream by winning
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Andrew Penman's notes from the Games
THE shocking news about Rhys Williams’ doping charge dominated day two of competition from a Welsh perspective and it’s caused quite a stir in Glasgow.Once people spotted the words ‘South Wales Argus’ on my accreditation I was
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Dragons looks for Wales sevens aces to make a din in defence
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will be looking for their Wales stars to make a racket when they take to the field in the Premiership Rugby 7s this evening.The four Welsh regions have been invited to join the tournament by their English rivals and will host the
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Jobs under threat at Newport recycling plant
ALMOST 100 jobs are under threat at a Newport recycling facility whose parent company has called it “commercially unattractive”. Metal recycling giant Sims officially opened its £12 million waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) reprocessing
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Monmouthshire woman making art from felt
It may normally be associated with children's play time, but felt is also being used to create stunning works of art by one Monmouthshire woman. JEN MILLS reports.FELT was made was in biblical times, according to legend. Animals herded on to Noah&
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Dorian Jones hoping Dragons show defensive strength at sevens
THERE will be plenty of attacking talent on display at the Premiership Rugby 7s in the capital this evening but Newport Gwent Dragons hope to show a mean streak in their bid for finals day, writes Chris Kirwan.The region will tussle with the Ospreys,
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Rodney Parade to host County fun day
A FUN day at Rodney Parade will see acts perform on a sound system that was used during the Glastonbury festival.The event will start at 4.30pm today, straight after the Newport County AFC pre-season friendly match against Carl Zeiss Jena at Spytty Park
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Wales need to avoid Commonwealth Games sevens slips
WALES will attempt to avoid a pair of banana skins at Ibrox today as they attempt to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens, writes Chris Kirwan.Gareth Williams’ side are likely to take on Samoa for Group C top spot
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Melissa Jones says: Al Kazeem dream not over
MELISSA JONES SAYS: AL KAZEEM DREAM NOT OVERIT was a shame Chepstow bred superstar Al Kazeem could not make his comeback a winning one last weekend.On first gaze it looked pretty disappointing he could not overhaul rivals far inferior on ratings.You could
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Mr Versatile finally finds his position... as replacement for Pipe
NEWPORT County have finally named their replacement for right back David Pipe... left winger Robbie Willmott.The Argus can reveal that Willmott, 24, who joined the Exiles from Cambridge as a left-sided attacking player, has confirmed to manager Justin
