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JAMIE BAULCH LEARNS WELSH: More proud to be Welsh than ever
FOLLOW Gwent Olympian Jamie Baulch as he learns Welsh as part of the S4C programme cariad@iaith. DAY 7 The whole cast were treated to a well-deserved lie-in this morning, although I feel absolutely exhausted by this point. It’s the very last
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New six-lane swimming pool for Monmouth would cost £2.5m less than planned
BUILDING a six-lane swimming pool at Monmouth would cost £2.5million less than previously estimated. A report into the preferred option of creating six lanes at a new 25-metre swimming pool, said the latest estimate is £5.168million compared to
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Wales U20 23 Australia U20 28
WALES finished sixth in the World Rugby U20 Championship after being edged out by Australia in Viadana. Australia enjoyed a 14-5 lead at the break with Scarlets wing Joshua Adams’ try sandwiched by scores from Adam Korczyk and Lukhan Lealaiaulolo-Tui
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THE WEEKENDER: Fall of a rock star takes shine off festival
CLUMSY old Dave Grohl, eh?His band Foo Fighters are on a high, and sold out Wembley shows and a headline slot at Glastonbury are looming.So what does this veteran of more than 20 years in the eye of the rock 'n' roll storm do?He plummets (or does one
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Shopping - Find the perfect summer dress
WHEN the sun is out, you want to make the most of it when it comes to choosing what to wear.This means you’ll be in need of a perfect summer dress that will see you from beach to bar on holiday and work or play at home.Not an easy task then.There are
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Cutting edge radiotherapy treatment to benefit Gwent patients
PATIENTS from Gwent are set to be among more than 300 a year from Wales who will benefit from a cutting-edge radiotherapy technique now being provided at Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff. The centre has begun using stereotactic radiosurgery, meaning
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PICTURE UPDATE: Applause greets participants in Armed Forces Day parade
MORE than 300 people lined the route through Newbridge town centre to mark the annual Armed Forces Day parade and service. Services' veterans and cadets were among those who paraded the short distance from the bottom of the High Street to the war
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Groups steps up post-hospital support for intensive care patients
PAULINE Edwards and Haydn Welch survived lengthy spells in intensive care units - and through a new support group they are helping others who have made the same journey.Their lives hanging in the balance, both spent several weeks dependent on expert one-to-one
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Gary Buckland targets titles after KO win
GARY ‘Dynamo’ Buckland got back to winning ways on Friday night at the Newport Centre and put himself in the picture for a return to title fights in the super-featherweight division, writes Dewi Powell. Buckland, who trains at St Joseph’s Boxing
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Duffryn-based charity boosted by Gocompare.com donation buys new minibus
A NEWPORT charity is now able to take local people on outings thanks to the fundraising efforts of Gocompare.com which has bought a mini-bus for £15,000. Last November, Duffryn Community Link trustee Dawn Elliot accepted a cheque on behalf of the organisation
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Great Outdoors - The schools enjoying and promoting sporting success
LAST Friday, Gareth Bale fired Wales to a 1-0 victory over Belgium to take a giant step towards qualifying for Euro 2016.For the first time in nearly 60 years, the Wales national football team look set to qualify for a major international tournament and
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Disability benefit backlog is making symptoms of Parkinson’s sufferers worse, Torfaen MP tells parliamentary debate
DELAYS in claiming the Government’s new disability benefit have failed Parkinson’s sufferers, causing them stress and anxiety which has made their symptoms worse, an MP has claimed. Torfaen MP Nick Thomas-Symonds criticised Personal Independence
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The model boats created by Cwmbran Modelling Society
IT'S a hobby which allows people to be creative, take pride in their projects and have some good fun when testing them too. Formed in 1972, Cwmbran Modelling Society was set up by a group of modellers that used Cwmbran Boating Lake for their individual
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Danny Gabbidon not ruling out County move
CWMBRAN’S Danny Gabbidon says he would not rule out a move to Newport County AFC as he looks to prolong his playing career. The Wales international defender was released by Cardiff City last month after making just two appearances last season.
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Blaenau Gwent teen sheds five and a half stones and makes netball team
A BLAENAU Gwent teenager who failed to make her school’s netball team because of her weight has lost five-and-a-half stones in just 12 months.Ebony Thomas, 15, a pupil at Tredegar Comprehensive School, found her self-confidence was at an all-time low
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Theft of £12,000 worth of biscuits from Cwmbran factory is 'unprecedented'
THIEVES made a getaway with a trailer carrying £12,000 worth of biscuits from a Cwmbran factory which produces favourites including Jammie Dodgers and Wagon Wheels on Wednesday – and dumped it about 160 miles away. They raided the Burton’s Biscuit
