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Wales success proves anti-Coleman brigade was wrong, says Chris Gunter

NEWPORT’S Chris Gunter says victory over Belgium is proof that the Football Association of Wales was right to ignore the critics and stick with manager Chris Coleman.Gunter, who won his 59th cap as Wales stunned Belgium 1-0 at the Cardiff City Stadium

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Bettws heroin dealer must pay back £11,000

A BETTWS heroin dealer will have to pay back £11,275 gained from his illicit trade. Aftab Hussain, aged 26, formerly of Tone Close, was caught when police found his fingerprints on a bag of 126 wraps of heroin worth around £1,000. He was arrested

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Couple make it to their wedding in time despite Velothon road closures

A PONTYPOOL woman had the wedding of her dreams today despite the disruption the Velothon road closures caused. Carla Phillips, from Griffithstown, and James Newby, from the Midlands, got married at Glen Yr Afon House Hotel in Usk this afternoon

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Welsh rugby legend Gareth Davies tackles Velothon

GARETH Davies, chairman of Welsh Rugby Union, was one of thousands to complete the 50km sportive Velothon Wales event and hopes to take on the 140km next year. He said: “I’ve only been on the bike a dozen times so this is a fantastic achievement

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Cyclists tackle The Tumble in first Velothon Wales race

THE TUMBLE provided a beautiful setting for Velothon Wales' toughest part of the race earlier today. Thousands of cyclists made the gruelling climb to the mountain's 512-metre summit on the Torfaen/Monmouthshire border, dubbed as the most challenging

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Pro riders give Velothon Wales the thumbs up

THE sportive may have been disrupted by tacks on the road in Caerleon and Caerphilly but the professional cycling stars had nothing but praise for the first ever Velothon Wales.Around 15,000 riders, both amateur and pro, took to the closed road circuit

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Thousands enjoy 10th Raglan Festival

THOUSANDS attended the 10th Raglan Festival, which took place over the course of the weekend.Around 3,000 people flocked to the village for the three-day event, which was held in the Beaufort Hotel, the Crown and the Baptist Chapel and included free children

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Gwent salon is finalist in Welsh Hair and Beauty Awards 2015

A NEWPORT hair salon is delighted after reaching the final of the Welsh Hair and Beauty Awards.MJ’s Hair & Beauty in the Celtic Springs Business Park has been shortlisted in the Hair Salon of the Year and Stylist of the Year award categories after they

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Team set to tackle first stage of the Tour de France in aid of Newport hospice

A TEAM of cyclists are set to tackle the first stage of the Tour de France in aid of a Newport hospice. Simon Thomas, Craig Cheshire, Phil Bell and Gavin Rees, who all work for Eurobond Laminates in Wentloog, will take on the 112mile charity challenge

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Hospital 'salon' a cut above for patients

A CUT and blow dry is not the sort of service you might expect to be offered during a stay in hospital.But it has become a monthly treat for patients on a ward at St Woolos Hospital in Newport, thanks to a link-up between a volunteer service and students

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Caerphilly camper van conversion company ordered to pay out more than £2,500

A CAERPHILLY county borough camper van conversion company who previously refurbished vehicles for Madonna and Guy Ritchie will have to pay out more than £2,500 after leaving a client at “great risk” by not properly fitting a seatbelt.Dayne Bartlett, age

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Celebrities flock to polo event at the Celtic Manor

NEWLY-KNIGHTED Wales rugby legend Sir Gareth Edwards and Newport’s Jamie Baulch were among those in attendance at the SIMEC Polo event at the Celtic Manor on Saturday.More than 2,500 people watched two exhibition matches organised by the prestigious Cirencester

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Success of pop up bar leads Tiny Rebel to look for permanent Newport venue

FOLLOWING the success of the Tiny Rebel pop-up brewery in Newport, which closed its doors last month, the owners have reinstated their ambition for making it a permanent fixture on the city scene. The brewery, which was launched in 2012 by brothers-in-law

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Tata Steel approaches ACAS in pension dispute

TATA Steel UK Ltd has launched a new initiative in its efforts to resolve the pension dispute with its UK trade unions, it was announced today. It comes after steelworkers marched through Newport to voice anger at pension changes yesterday.

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Mayor hits out at chippy plans amid concerns it could undermine retail and increase rubbish in Torfaen village

TORFAEN mayor Giles Davies has condemned plans to open a new fish-and-chip shop warning it could increase rubbish while undermining retail in his village. The Labour councillor hit out at the proposals saying he had been forced to pick up takeaway

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Riders 'disgusted' by tacks thrown on the road during Velothon in Caerleon

MORE than 30 riders taking part in the Velothon through Caerleon suffered punctures after tacks were thrown across the road. Riders said it was "disgusting" that a small minority had ruined it for those taking part in the race. Velothon Wales

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Newport cycling team take on 200-mile challenge for Macmillan

A CYCLING team from a Newport electronics firm raised more than £3,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of much-loved colleagues.Cyclist enthusiasts from TT Electronics Integrated Manufacturing Services successfully took part in a 200-mile cycle

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New charges considered for Newport housing developers

NEWPORT City Council is considering bringing in new charges for housing developers to fund facilities such as roads, healthcare and green space improvements.The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), introduced by the Government in April 2010, will apply

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Steelworkers march through Newport to voice anger at pension changes

TATA Steel employees marched through Newport on Saturday to voice their anger at changes to the pension scheme.More than 100 steelworkers from Llanwern, Orb and Port Talbot steelworks took part in the march through the city centre.Tata Steel has come

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Thousands enjoy fifth annual Cwmbran Big Event

THOUSANDS of people turned out for the fifth annual Cwmbran Big Event at the weekend.Crowds enjoyed a day of music and sports at the event at Cwmbran Boating Lake on Saturday, where even less than stellar weather couldn't dampen the atmosphere. There

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