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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Blackwood
A 30-YEAR-OLD man from the Blackwood area was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder yesterday after a woman was found with 'serious injuries'. Emergency services were called to a house on Waunllwyn Crescent, Blackwood at approximately 4:15am
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Tributes paid to 'a legend that deserves proper recognition'
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Gwent footballer following his death from cancer. Neil Bradford, who played for clubs including Chepstow Town and Caerleon Town, passed away at his home in America at the end of last month. He was 44. USA
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Feeney pleased with team's character but laments "schoolboy" defending
BOSS Warren Feeney said no-one could question the character his Newport County AFC side showed after twice coming from behind to earn a point at home to Cheltenham Town. But he again lamented the Exiles’ knack of giving opposition teams head starts
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Agony for Cwmbran's Phillips in Rio mixed team quarter-final
CWMBRAN archer Dave Phillips and partner Tania Nadarajah fell agonisingly short in their bid for mixed team recurve glory at the Rio Paralympics. The British pair trailed Iran's Ebrahim Ranjbarkivaj and Zahra Nemati by two sets in tonight's quarter-final
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County 2 Cheltenham 2: Parkin at the double as County take a point
IT was Jon Parkin to the rescue for Newport County AFC today as the striker’s double earned the hosts a point against Cheltenham Town at Rodney Parade. The home side had to come from behind twice to secure a share of the spoils in an entertaining
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Visitors enjoy vintage delights in Pontypool
HUNDREDS of visitors took a step back in time on Saturday to enjoy some old delights on offer at a vintage day in Pontypool. Traders took over the town’s indoor market to sell a variety of wares, from vintage furniture and cothes, to memorabilia
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How will the Severn Tunnel closure affect you?
THE Severn Tunnel is set to close for six weeks as electrification modernises the 130-year-old structure. Around 200 Network Rail engineers are set to be working day and night in the tunnel to install more than eight miles of electrical equipment
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Newport County AFC v Cheltenham Town: As it happened
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Celebration of Roald Dahl and his legacy to transform the capital next weekend
THE capital is set to become a place where reality is turned on its head, and where the laws of physics, logic and the predictable will give way to magic, fun, invention and the surreal - as if Roald Dahl himself is at the helm. Next weekend will see
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Take a walk on the Wales side of life
I HAD never heard of a walking festival before moving to Wales in September last year.Growing up in the south of England, in an area which does not possess the beautiful landscapes of south Wales, the concept seemed very foreign to me.As a composite,
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Star archer Dave completes 'amazing journey' to Rio Paralympics
LITTLE did Dave Phillips know when he returned to archery in early 2013 after an absence of three decades that he would be swapping Cwmbran for the Copacabana less than four years later. That is exactly the situation the former steelworker finds
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Archer Dave hails 'amazing journey' to Rio Paralympics
LITTLE did Dave Phillips know when he returned to archery in early 2013 after an absence of three decades that he would be swapping Cwmbran for the Copacabana less than four years later. That is exactly the situation the former steelworker finds
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UPDATE: Missing diabetic, 12, found
UPDATE (10.36am): RE Misper: Ethan Roberts - Ethan has been located Safe and Well - Thank you For Your Assistance. — South Wales Police (@swpolice) September 10, 2016 --- POLICE are appealing for information to locate a diabetic
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Duke gets another crack at Paralympics glory in Rio
CWMBRAN’S Kyron Duke has another shot at Paralympic Games glory in Rio tomorrow when he goes in the F41 javelin final.Duke’s second chance of claiming a medal comes three days after he threw 11.41m to finish fifth in the shot put.That resulted mirrored
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THE LONG VIEW: How The Severn Bridge was built
In the last of his features marking 50 years since the opening of the Severn Bridge MARTIN WADE looks at the building of the bridge and how pioneering work helped it overcome this dangerous river. It was a project of mind-boggling numbers. Cables made
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‘Not good enough’ – Dragons coach Jones unhappy with display despite ending Guinness Pro12 losing streak
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons ended their long wait for a Guinness Pro12 victory but head coach Kingsley Jones has demanded a dramatic improvement after a woeful display against Zebre. The Rodney Parade side won in the league for the first time since January
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5 things we learned from Newport Gwent Dragons v Zebre
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons recorded their first Guinness Pro12 win since January by beating Zebre, but it wasn't pretty. Here are five things we learned from the 11-6 success... 1: Be direct Hallam Amos talked about the old adage of earning the
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Loanee Kyle ready to do his talking on the pitch
IT’S a good thing for Kyle Cameron that football is a universal language, as he admits that his Newport County AFC teammates are struggling getting to grips with his Geordie accent.The deadline day loan signing from Newcastle United has made the move
