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Homecoming event for Welsh Olympic and Paralympic heroes announced
WELSH competitors and medallists who took part in the Rio Olympic and Paralympic games will be welcomed home in a ceremony later this month. The National Assembly’s Elin Jones AM and Wales First Minister, Carwyn Jones will welcome the athletes
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Newport Gwent Dragons 16 Munster 20
AFTER the frustration of an under-par performance in victory, Newport Gwent Dragons endured the angst of a narrow Guinness Pro12 defeat after being edged out 20-16 by Munster at Rodney Parade. It was almost textbook Dragons, there was never any
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Familiar failings frustrate Warren Feeney
NEWPORT County AFC manager blamed ‘big decisions’ by the referee and poor defending by his side after a 2-0 defeat at Doncaster Rovers. Goals from James Coppinger and Andy Williams saw County slip to a third defeat of the season as they fell to
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Cross Keys put Neath to the sword: Cross Keys 48-3 Neath
CROSS Keys got their season back on track by putting Neath to the sword to secure a thumping bonus point victory at Pandy Park. The hosts were in ruthless mood to destroy the Welsh All Blacks with a clinical display that saw them move off the base
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Doncaster 2 Newport County 0
NEWPORT County AFC slipped closer to the League Two relegation zone with a 2-0 defeat at Doncaster Rovers. Warren Feeney’s men created chances at the home of one of the promotion favourites but failed to take them and were comfortably beaten in
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Premiership: Ebbw Vale 33 Newport 17
PRINCIPALITY Premiership champions Ebbw Vale won this rough and tumble derby against their old and bitter Gwent rivals and so register their first win of the season at Eugene Cross Park, writes Huw S Thomas. In a fixture that goes back to the 1890
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AS IT HAPPENED: Newport Gwent Dragons v Munster
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Man charged with attempted murder following incident in Caerphilly
A MAN who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident in Caerphilly has now been charged. A 43-year-old man was arrested after the incident on Cardiff Road on the evening of Thursday, September 15. He has been charged
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Caerleon man cycles to Berlin for cancer charity
A CAERLEON man and his friend who cycled from Cheltenham to Berlin have raised nearly £5,000 for a cancer support charity, The 100 project.The pair rode across five countries over eight days, covering a distance of around 1,400km.The pair set off on Monday
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PICTURES: Huge crane lifts new city centre bridge into position as rail improvement works enter final stages
WORKS to replace a Newport bridge entered their final stages this morning as Network Rail moved a new structure into position on Bridge Street. Around 30 onlookers gathered by the Bridge Street construction site — located at Newport Station Car
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Ex-grammar school pupils invited to reunion event
EX-PUPILS of a Newport grammar school are invited to attend a school reunion in Bellevue Park tomorrow. Pupils who attended Newport High School in the 1960s are welcome to come along to the reunion from 10am to 4pm in the park’s conservatory, otherwise
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Doncaster v Newport County: As it happened
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Wales will need 140,000 tonnes of steel by 2023, says report
MORE than 100,000 tonnes of steel will be needed for public sector building and infrastructure projects in Wales over the next seven years, a report has said.The study commissioned by the Welsh Government has found 140,000 tonnes of steel will be needed
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Budding scientists take part in University of South Wales chemistry event
BUDDING scientists from a Newport school were given a taste of the world of chemistry at an event at the University of South Wales (USW).Year 9 students from Newport High School took part in a Chemistry at Work day, which is part of a UK-wide Royal Society
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Bradley does it his way for Menzie showdown
IF Bradley Pryce had to pick a song for tonight’s ring walk at York Hall that best summed up his preparation for the clash with Justin Menzie then it would have to be My Way.Newbridge super-welterweight Pryce, 35, insists he has done everything his way
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FULL STORY:Thousands flock to Abergavenny as popular food festival returns
THOUSANDS of food fans flocked to Abergavenny today as town’s annual food festival opened its doors to the public. Started in 1999 by two farmers, the Abergavenny Food Festival has grown to be one of the most popular events of its type in the UK
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Overcrowding and timetable issues reported on train lines while Severn Tunnel remains closed
COMMUTERS in Gwent using the South Wales mainline have expressed their frustration with the ongoing electrification works causing overcrowding and timetable issues.As part of the electrification on the line, the Severn Tunnel has been closed since Monday
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History enthusiast selling Aberfan booklet for charity
A NEWPORT history enthusiast has put together a booklet for people to learn about the Aberfan mining disaster as part of its 50th anniversary.Andrew Bowen, 55, created the exercise booklet as a way for young children to learn about the tragedy in an engaging
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John-Lewis recovery heading in right direction, says boss Feeney
WARREN Feeney says Newport County AFC striker Lenell John-Lewis has received a double boost in his recovery from a serious knee injury.John-Lewis was injured during the Exiles’ pre-season friendly at Caldicot Town on July 8, since when boss Feeney has
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Munster will bring the best out of Dragons, declares lock Nick Crosswell
NICK Crosswell has declared that a different Newport Gwent Dragons will turn out for a big date with Munster this evening to the one that stuttered to success against Zebre.The Dragons will be looking to win back-to-back Guinness Pro12 games for the first
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Pooler boss not taking Newbridge lightly in Championship derby
ON paper it appears to be a Gwent derby mismatch but Pontypool boss Leighton Jones is taking nothing for granted when they host Newbridge in the WRU Championship this afternoon, writes Chris Kirwan.The two clubs started the season with very different
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Premiership preview: Ebbw Vale and Newport searching for first win in derby humdinger
THE January split means that there's much more on the line that Gwent derby bragging rights when Ebbw Vale host Newport in the Principality Premiership this afternoon.The Steelmen and the Black and Ambers are playing catch-up in the scramble to earn
