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Event does dad’s memory proud
A FAMILY fun day was held in Torfaen on Saturday in memory of popular local man Matthew Groves. Mr Groves, 43, who died last year, was well known in the community for operating the burger van MG’s catering and many family members, customers and
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Newport dad who groomed girls jailed
A REGISTERED sex offender from Newport who had sexual relationships with two girls under the age of 16 has been sentenced to more than six years in prison. Robert Davies, aged 31, of no fixed abode, previously pleaded guilty to the offence at Newport
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Sun shines for family 5k at Tredegar Park
THE sun shone yesterday as families joined together to take part in a 5k race at Tredegar Park in aid of national charity Heart Research UK. The charity, which works to support the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease, has organised
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Poignant day for many at Father's Day Race for Life
THERE was a sea of pink in Cwmbran yesterday as 1,900 joggers, walkers and even dogs lined up to take part in the Race for Life for Cancer Research UK. The race, which fell on Father’s Day, was especially poignant for fundraisers who were completing
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Plans announced by council for Tredegar regeneration
REDUCING fuel poverty, training the unemployed in building skills and creating a new community centre are just three of the five new projects announced for Tredegar’s regeneration plan. Blaenau Gwent Council’s Regeneration Department announced
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Alex Rodman backed to be a star for the Exiles
FORMER Newport County AFC manager Dean Holdsworth has backed Alex Rodman to become a firm fans’ favourite at Rodney Parade. Current Exiles boss Terry Butcher snapped up the 28-year-old former Gateshead winger earlier this month and Holdsworth is
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Big Weekend kicks off Usk Festival
FOOD, drink and fine entertainment is a combination guaranteed to pull a crowd - and the opening days of this year’s Usk Festival have have been no exception. The town’s Big Weekend signalled the start of a week of events set to draw in residents
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Two people found dead in a Chepstow house
UPDATE, 6.15pm Locals named the woman as Stacey Henderson, who worked at The Huntsman Hotel in Shirenewton, just outside the town. The hotel’s owner, Phil Moles, said: “All we can say is that we are absolutely shocked. All our thoughts are
