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Cross Keys win high scoring clash despite scare
CROSS KEYS 44 BRIDGEND 38 Cross Keys, who had hammered Bridgend 66-5 at the Brewery field four days earlier, were given a major fright by their plucky opponents in this entertaining match. Keys had trailed 19-3 in the first half and they looked
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Abertillery man who grew 2.4kg of cannabis ordered to pay back £2,800
AN ABERTILLERY man who illegally produced more than 2 kg of cannabis has been ordered to pay back some of his £38,000 worth of profits.37-year-old Michael Turner, of Parsons Row, Blaina, was yesterday ordered to pay back £2,808 of the £38,345.70 he benefited
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Dragons 10 Scarlets 29
Dragons 10 Scarlets 29 NEWPORT Gwent Dragons slumped to their second heavy defeat in the space of eight days after they were put to the sword by the Scarlets at the Millennium Stadium in front of a Guinness PRO12 record-breaking crowd of 52,762
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Dack hails Exiles despite disappointment
NEWPORT County boss Jimmy Dack hailed his side despite their play-off dreams ending at Bootham Crescent. Despite halting their four game run of defeats with a 2-0 triumph at York City, Plymouth Argyle’s 3-2 victory over Tranmere Rovers means the
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York 0 County 2
NEWPORT County ended a run of four successive defeats in League Two by defeating York City 2-0, but will still miss out on the play-offs. A first triumph at Bootham Crescent in 36-years, courtesy of two second half strikes from David Tutonda and
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Ex-Dragons star Ieuan Jones joins Cross Keys
FORMER Newport Gwent Dragons No 8 Ieuan Jones has been signed by Principality Premiership side Cross Keys. The highly-rated 21-year-old joined Cardiff Blues last year before going on loan to their Guinness PRO12 rivals the Ospreys. Keys head
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Food and Drink - Enjoy a tasty treat despite your food allergy
HAVING a food allergy can make eating out and even eating in more difficult.From gluten to dairy, many are faced with having to avoid certain foods when it comes to choosing their meals or finding an exciting dish to try out.And so as part of Allergy
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Gwent family remembers Gallipoli soldier
THE family of a Gwent soldier who fell in the Gallipoli Campaign is remembering his heroism today.The campaign, one of World War One's bloodiest campaigns, will be commemorated on the 100 anniversary today [Saturday 25].The assault started at dawn on
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Enjoying the 'sport of kings' at Abergavenny's Black Mountains Falconry
IN ABERGAVENNY ever year hundreds of visitors are flocking to a bird of prey sanctuary to witness the ‘sport of kings’.On a seven-acre site neighbouring Abergavenny's Wernddu Golf Course, the Black Mountains Falconry is home to 32 birds, including Harris
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A touch of glass for Monmouthshire pupil's artwork
A YOUNG artist’s unusual piece of glass artwork has won a national competition and a kiln for her school.Twelve year-old Josie Harrison, of Llandenny, near Usk, submitted one of her art projects to the Glass Prize 2015 award which aims to inspire innovation
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Safer Gwent group established by crime commissioner
THE Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Gwent has developed and established a new group to inform the community on safety in Gwent.Gwent PCC Ian Johnston has established the Safer Gwent group in order to work with key community safety partners and
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Newport’s toastmaster to the Queen and the stars, Harry Poloway, appeals for memories
NEWPORT’S toastmaster to the Queen and the stars, Harry Poloway is appealing for Gwent people’s memories of the events he has officiated at. The 99-year-old, who has hosted ceremonies for Nelson Mandela, the Aga Khan, and The Dalai Lama, also acted
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Breaking Bad in Blackwood: Man jailed for selling M-Cat out of stolen caravan
A BLACKWOOD man who used a stolen motorhome worth more than £30,000 to use and sell M-Cat has been jailed. Phillip Davies, 28, was a passenger in a car when it was stopped by police in the High Cross area of Newport on December 7 last year.
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Great Outdoors - Ebbw Vale cricket club looking forward to its future
THIS spring marks a time of change for Ebbw Vale cricket club, whose astounding history dates back more than 160 years.Five senior members of the club, as well as two independent representatives, have formed Ebbw Vale Cricket Limited – a social enterprise
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Cannabis growing Newport man given two year community order
A 39-YEAR-OLD Newport man has been given a two year community order for drug offences.Ian Smith, of Chelmer Walk, Newport, pleaded guilty to two charges of producing a class B drug and possession of a class A drug.He appeared in Cardiff Crown Court yesterday
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Newport man's epic cycle ahead of London Marathon run
IT SEEMS that running the London Marathon is not enough for one Newport man - as he cycles to the city ahead of taking part in the 26.2 mile race on Sunday.Keen cyclist and runner Mark Birchall, 46, decided to combine both his hobbies into the one mammoth
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Board haven't matched our ambitions, says Exiles ace
TOP scorer Aaron O’Connor says he’d be happy to stay at Newport County AFC – but only after lifting the lid on the dressing room unrest that he claims has ‘derailed’ the club’s promotion push. County play their penultimate game of the season at
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Cwmbran man is unpleasant but not a murderer, jury is told
EVIDENCE shows a Cwmbran man accused of killing his baby granddaughter is an unpleasant liar but not a murderer, a jury was told yesterday.Mark Jones, 45, is on trial at Newport Crown Court for the murder of Amelia Rose Jones, who was 41 days old when
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MIKE FLYNN SAYS: Good week off the field, bad week on it
IT has been a great week for yours truly in terms of my personal life, even if it has been a bad one for us Newport County fans. My gorgeous fiancée Victoria gave birth to a baby boy on Thursday, Edward Michael, who is named after my uncle Ted
