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Cross Keys 43-19 Swansea: Impressive Keys teach All Whites a lesson

ANOTHER week for Cross Keys, another emphatic bonus point victory for the Gwent Valleys side after they gave Swansea a harsh lesson with a clinical display of outstanding attacking rugby. Their sublime offloading was a joy to watch at times as

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Fans right to boo me, says Warren Feeney

NEWPORT County AFC manager Warren Feeney admitted the fans were right to boo him after a 2-1 home defeat to bottom club Cambridge United. County were ahead after just 10 minutes as Rhys Healey marked his full debut by heading in from close range

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Newport County 1 Cambridge United 2

NEWPORT County AFC were booed off as they dropped into the League Two relegation zone following a 2-1 home defeat to bottom club Cambridge United. For once Warren Feeney’s men scored first but they were pegged back after the break and Luke Berry

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Get bouncing: New trampoline leisure park opens today in Newport

The latest exercise trend of trampolining is coming to Newport and is doing so in style, with Olympic silver trampoline medallist Bryony Page opening the park last night. Bryony Page, 25, who was the first British woman to win an Olympic trampoline medal

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Lorry stuck under Newport bridge for several hours

A LORRY got stuck under a Newport bridge last night.  The lorry got trapped under the bridge by Church Road and Clarence Place Junction, leading to Caerleon Road being shut for several hours. Caerleon Road is now reopened.  A Gwent Police

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Newport County v Cambridge United: As it happened

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Disorder reports prompts Cwmbran dispersal order

A 48 hour dispersal order has been put into place in the Greenmeadow area of Cwmbran following ongoing reports of disorder and criminal damage in the area.The order commenced at 4pm yesterday afternoon, (Friday, September 23) and will continue until 4pm

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Shipping container project launched to tackle homelessness

A PROJECT to convert shipping containers into one bedroom flats in a bid to tackle homelessness in Newport has been launched.Around 50 people turned out for the launch of the charity, Amazing Grace Spaces, at St Paul's Church yesterday.The charity

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Jeremy Corbyn re-elected as Labour leader

JEREMY Corbyn has urged Labour to unite behind him after his overwhelming victory against leadership challenger Owen Smith. Mr Corbyn strengthened his mandate with a 61.8% share of the vote - up from 59.5% last year - and won the support of more

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Cricket's long form thrills should be treasured

AS sporting drama goes, this may not thrill those who like their action fast and furious - but the fascinating endgame to this season's cricket County Championship has for me been a highlight of the year.Deadlines dictate that as I write this, the

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Meet the cake baker who lost four stone while making up to ten cakes a week

IMAGINE having your own cake business and not being tempted to eat any of the leftovers. That’s what life is like for Cwmbran woman Lynsey Gunn, who runs her own cake-making business on her own from home but still managed to lose four stone in 11 months

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Ebbw Vale D-Day veteran gets honour from people of France

A D-DAY veteran from Ebbw Vale was honoured for the part he played in the liberation of France yesterday.Thomas Price, 91, received the Legion d'Honneur, France's highest award at a ceremony in Ebbw Vale.The Blaenau Gwent man served in the Royal

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Boss has our backing, says Newport County star

GOALKEEPER Joe Day has backed manager Warren Feeney to get things right at Newport County AFC, insisting he’s the right man to take the club forward.County, who are 22nd in League Two, take on bottom club Cambridge United at Rodney Parade this afternoon

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BACKING NEWPORT: Technology is flowing through the heart of the city

Freelance business consultant Roger Hiscott is backing Newport – and, as he explains, he’s in good company. TECHNOLOGY plays such an integral part in our lives every day, whether that’s accessing your bank details online, using your phone to maintain

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Arsonist set van ablaze before urinating in police car

A NEWPORT arsonist who urinated in the back of a police car following her arrest for torching a van has been jailed.Victoria Williams, 36, of Bristol Street, appeared via video link and faced charges of arson, criminal damage, possession of a class A

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We keep shooting ourselves in the foot, laments Dragons boss Jones

HEAD coach Kingsley Jones lamented Newport Gwent Dragons' failure to 'change the story' after being hindered by familiar shortcomings in the 27-11 loss in Treviso.The 18-month wait for an away win in the Guinness Pro12 goes on after a 16th

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Premiership preview: Junior Jones to make return from injury with Keys

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons fly-half Dorian Jones will make his first appearance of the season when he returns to Cross Keys colours in the Principality Premiership this afternoon.The 23-year-old missed the start of the season because of a groin problem that

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Fast start needed to avoid banana skin - Pooler boss Jones

PONTYPOOL know they cannot afford a sluggish start against Glynneath in the WRU Championship this afternoon thanks to their last trip to Abernant Park, writes Chris Kirwan.Pooler head west with three wins from three after enjoying a 50-17 home win against