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Our team spirit is a match for anyone, says Wales skipper
CAPTAIN Ashley Williams says Wales have the team spirit to match anyone after beating the team ranked second in the world.Williams and his fellow defenders held firm and ensured Wales held on to the lead given to them by Gareth Bale after 25 minutes to
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Glamorgan up to second after sneaking win in Cardiff rain
GLAMORGAN beat Somerset in a rain-affected encounter in Cardiff to climb to second in the South group of the NatWest T20 Blast. The hosts won by two runs after reaching 43 for one after six overs when the rain ended the encounter at the Swalec
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Police probe second sexual assault allegation against Labour peer
POLICE are investigating a new claim of a sex attack on a train by the former House of Commons Speaker Viscount Tonypandy. It is the second complaint of a sexual assault alleged to have taken place on a train by the late politician George Thomas
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We're not there yet, says goal hero Gareth Bale
MATCH-WINNER Gareth Bale has warned that Wales have not achieved anything yet, despite the stunning victory over Belgium on Friday night.Bale celebrated his 50th cap with the first half goal that was enough to beat the second best team in the world and
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New dawn promised for Newport as city centre rises
NEWPORT’s city centre is entering a Renaissance with Friar’s Walk and the new ‘business improvement district’ coming together at the same time.That’s the message from those working on Newport Now, a scheme to get all 400 businesses based in the centre
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Great Outdoors - Walks and socialising with Newport Outdoor Group
FOR its 50 plus members the Newport Outdoor Group is more than just about walking.The group, which was founded in 1960, by the Gwent author Chris Barber, meets weekly throughout the year to take part in outdoor activities and social events and enjoy a
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Food and Drink - Enjoy a tasty summer picnic
WHEN the sunny days are here, it’s important to make the most of the warm weather, and what better way to do that than with a picnic?While it might seem the easy choice to stick to the usual sandwiches and crisps, adding a bit of variety to the contents
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Newport man found guilty of two counts of blackmail after sending letters demanding £40k
A NEWPORT man has been found guilty of two counts of blackmail after he sent letters in a bid to obtain £40,000. Paul Giulletti, aged 43, of Blackwater Close, Bettws, Newport, denied sending two letters to a Gwent couple threatening to reveal alleged
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: No age limit for Gwent's comic book fans
MORE than 60 years ago, a whirlwind swept through the lives of children, teenagers and adults in the UK.The revival of the superhero comic genre in the late 1950s and early 1960s for both DC Comics and Marvel saw the likes of the Flash, the Green Lantern
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Cwmbran woman 'frustrated and upset' after she is denied cancer drug
A CWMBRAN woman has spoken of her frustration after she was denied access to a form of treatment in a battle with cancer for the second time. Mum-of-two Carolyn Davies, 47, was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2014 and, after treatment including
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Deserving dozen from Gwent named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List
PEOPLE working in the fields of policing, health, voluntary services and sport are among a deserving dozen from Gwent to be named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.They are among more than 1,150 police across Britain to have been recognised for a huge
