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Sandell: Loss of pal Chris Zebroski is like losing a limb
NEWPORT County club captain Andy Sandell has expressed his regret over Chris Zebroski’s jailing; admitting the prison sentence handed out to the striker has had a negative impact on the Exiles. Zebroski played for Newport right up until Tuesday
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So near, yet so far for Cross Keys again – Cross Keys 19 Pontypridd 27
ANOTHER heroic crack at reigning cup and league champions Pontypridd, another gallant defeat for a Cross Keys side who were once again just simply outclassed. Seven days after going down 33-27 to Ponty in an epic Swalec Cup semi-final at Cardiff
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Dack: We won't go up so the kids will now get the chance to impress
JIMMY DACK has conceded the Exiles’ promotion bid is probably over after their 3-2 home defeat to Dagenham. Late goals from David Tutonda and Aaron O’Connor weren’t enough after a strong display from the visitors saw them score three goals in ten
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Llanelli 0 Ebbw Vale 51
EBBW Vale clinched a richly deserved Premiership playoff spot with this their 14th win in 21 league games and their best yet, writes Huw Thomas.And with Cross Keys losing to Pontypridd, this victory at Parc Y Scarlets iwill make the Steelmen favourites
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County 2 Dagenham 3: Promotion dream ends for unlucky Exiles
A VIRTUOSO display from visiting goalkeeper Mark Cousins put the nails in the coffin of Newport County’s promotion push. Despite being the better side for all but a ten minute period where the visitors scored with their first three efforts on goal
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Food and Drink - Apple County Cider Co enjoying success
It started off as a family member’s hobby but cider producing is now an award-winning business in Monmouthshire for Ben Culpin. PARIS DARKNELL finds out more about what goes on behind the scenes at Apple County Cider Co.LOCATED at The Whitehouse Farm,
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WWI ARGUS ARCHIVE: What air raid may portend
Eve of great events What air raid may portend The turning tide Allies superiority on both fronts Comic casualty lists are drawn up to show the visibly poor results attending the visits to our east coast of German aircraft and it is
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A glowing report for canal volunteer
A STAR volunteer at Fourteen Locks Canal Centre has been recognised by Keep Wales Tidy for his work making sure the place is spick and span.Darren Morgan, 33, works at the centre every Thursday on tasks ranging from looking after the shop to helping out
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Church fundraising appeal gets a £13k boost
A FUNDRAISING appeal to raise £100,000 to pay for repairs to the roof of a medieval church has been given a £13,000 boost.The Heritage Lottery fund has awarded the cash to the ‘Keep St Cybi’s Open’ appeal for St Cybi’s church in Llangibby, near Usk.Since
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Great Outdoors - Llandegfedd Sailing Club back on the water
Llandegfedd Sailing Club are back in the water after being out of action for a year. FRANCESCA GILLET joined them for their first open competition following a £2.5 million investment by Welsh Water in facilities at Llandegfedd Reservoir“IT WAS as much
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Pontypool man given suspended sentence for attack on wife
A PONTYPOOL man was given a suspended sentence for a “disgusting” attack on his wife.Samuel Sullivan, aged 28, of Oswald Close, Pontypool, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court charged with assault by beating. Sullivan's address was given on the court list
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Sculpted bench moved to new Abergavenny park
A BENCH has been moved to an urban park in Abergavenny thanks to help from a community group. It has been moved to Linda Vista Gardens by the Greenfingers project. It was carved from wood by sculptor Neil Gow from a cedar tree that fell in the
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MIKE FLYNN SAYS: Bad week but we have to stay positive
IT’S been a bad week on and off the pitch for County with a third defeat on the bounce, a mounting injury list and the news that Chris Zebroski has been sent to prison – but we’re trying to stay positive! Obviously we all knew that Chris had a
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Blaenau Gwent's libraries struggling to invest in staff and stock - report
A REPORT to be submitted to Blaenau Gwent councillors next week has found the authority’s libraries are struggling to invest in staff and stock.Blaenau Gwent council’s executive committee will meet next Wednesday, April 22 and hear how staffing levels
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Newport City Martial Arts helping youngsters learn about self-discipline
MARTIAL arts instructor, Master Everton Smith has come full circle since he first took up the sport more than 30 years ago. The 53-year-old is a former World and European Champion in karate after starting out training at a former YMCA in Newport when
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Ebbw and Keys attempt to cement top-three spots
EBBW Vale and Cross Keys take to the field this afternoon knowing that victory will cement their place in the Principality Premiership playoffs, writes Chris Kirwan.Champions Pontypridd have already secured top spot and home advantage in the final and
