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Premiership Cup: Ebbw strike late for victory but Newport edged out
EBBW Vale got their Premiership Cup campaign off to a flying start by stunning Merthyr at the Wern but Newport had to settle for a consolation bonus at Pontypridd. The Steelmen edged out the Ironmen 26-24 in a tight contest thanks to a last-gasp
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'We got a perfect reaction' - Coach says County back to their best in late win
COACH Wayne Hatswell believes Newport County AFC got back to their best as they reacted to midweek disappointment by striking late against Walsall. The Exiles welcomed the Saddlers to Rodney Parade on the back of a 1-0 home loss to Northampton
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Walsall old boy Clarke strikes late on to earn County deserved win
TWO Walsall old boys combined at the death to earn Newport County AFC the victory their performance deserved at Rodney Parade in League Two. James Clarke struck with four minutes left to earn a 2-1 win when he powerfully headed in his first goal
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That's one baa-rave sheep: Couple's delight at sheep welcome after mountain trek
A CAERPHILLY man was greeted with a surprise after a five-hour trek – with a sheep chilling at the top of the mountain. Thomas Thorne climbed Mount Snowdon on Saturday, September 4 and when he reached the top, he was surprised to see a lone sheep
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More than £300,000 of fraud in South Wales prevented in six months
A SCHEME has prevented more than £300,000 of fraud in South Wales - in just six months. Branch staff at banks, building societies, and post offices worked with police to stop £322,958 of fraud through the Banking Protocol rapid scam response in
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National Hospitality Day: Why it matters and how you can help
National Hospitality Day is Saturday, September 17, but what is it and why does it matter? The day is a nationwide celebration of our brilliant restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars. It champions the workers, owners and suppliers who help them
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Cwmbran pupils can enjoy all the fun of the forest in their school grounds
CWMBRAN schoolchildren have designed and built a wooded forest area for outdoor activities following a grant from Tesco. Tesco provided the £1,000 grant to Henllys Church in Wales School. Pupils then designed the area with help from the Friends
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This is how trying a new cocktail (or two) can help support hospitality staff
A FIVE-STAR hotel has created a bespoke cocktail for National Hospitality Day. Celtic Manor Resort, in Newport, is showing support for the hospitality industry on National Hospitality Day (Saturday, September 18) with a specially created cocktail
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AS IT HAPPENED: County v Walsall - Clarke wins it for Exiles at death
6:10pm Here's the post-match reaction from County coach Wayne Hatswell: Back to our best That's it from me here at
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'He was a great human being,' tributes flood in for lawyer who broke through barriers
Former leader of the Labour party Lord Kinnock has led tributes to Tunji Fahm, the first black lawyer to be appointed as a chief officer of a local authority legal department, who has died aged 88. Mr Fahm, who lived in Blackwood, who received
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Lanes re-opened after M4 crash left Newport traffic at standstill
NEWPORT traffic gridlocked due to crash near the M4. Traffic monitoring show queues eastbound through Newport from junction 25A to junction 26. The Severn Bridge is currently closed eastbound so motorists are being sent to Magor, where traffic
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Ed Sheeran announces new UK arena tour - dates, venues and how to get tickets
GLOBAL megastar Ed Sheeran has announced the first leg of his ‘+ - = ÷ x Tour’ next year. Pronounced ‘The Mathematics Tour’ the shows will kick off in April, with Ed playing shows across Ireland and the UK. He will head to Central Europe and
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Customers warned not to eat 'health risk' sausages as urgent recall issued
A recall has been issued on a make of sausages as they are a health risk. The six pack of traditional pork sausages from Edwards of Conwy have been recalled. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) have warned customers not to eat the sausages and
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Latest on US Navy planes at Cardiff Airport
The US Navy has yet to comment on the reason behind their planes landing at Cardiff Airport for the second time in a matter of weeks – as the aircraft have both since departed. Earlier this week, two US Navy Lockheed C-130 Hercules planes landed
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Boss Grainger: Wales have set standards high in bid for World Cup
BOSS Gemma Grainger declared Wales have "set a standard" after a dominant start to their World Cup qualifying campaign. The bid to make it to a first major finals got off to a flying start with a 6-0 hammering of Kazakhstan at Parc y Scarlets in
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Travel: Holiday Inn Bristol Filton
Bristol is one of Britain’s quirkiest and hippest cities with something for every taste as Iwan Gabe Davies found out after using the Holiday Inn Bristol Filton as his HQ to discover its many charms. VOTED the happiest city in the UK, Bristol is
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Stalwart Demetriou: County's cautious approach saved me from serious injury
MICKEY Demetriou's quest to be a Newport County AFC ever-present lasted just one game but the stalwart is relieved that he didn't turn a minor injury into a major one by playing through the pain. The 31-year-old defender played every fixture of
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Q is not too much of a challenge for the camera club
We thought the letter Q might be a bit of a challenge for our camera club members as we work our way through the alphabet. But not at all. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club and you
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How Gwent hospitality businesses have kept afloat during the Covid pandemic
THE hospitality industry has been hit particularly hard by the events of the past 18 months. Today, Saturday, September 18, is National Hospitality Day – a way to support those in the industry. Businesses across the hospitality sector have spent
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Mamma Lina's owner praises 'incredible' support from the community
THE OWNER of a popular Italian restaurant has been “taken aback” by the support shown by the community. Grazi Gianluca Pandolfi is co-owner of Mamma Lina’s Rogerstone (which also has a restaurant on Albany Road in Cardiff) and has praised the people
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Stalwart store Hannah's Music celebrating 30 years of keeping Chepstow in tune
A MUSIC store which has become a Chepstow institution is celebrating 30 years in the town. Hannah's Music, on Moor Street, has been providing instruments, supplies, rehearsal space and expertise since opening in 1991. The shop was opened in
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Driver punched and kicked after being dragged from his car
A MOTORIST was dragged from his car, kicked and punched before his attacker started smashing up his vehicle with a hammer. Ross Appleby carried out the terrifying assault on Aftab Shah in the Baneswell area of Newport last month. Sign
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Indian Runner ducks and a selection of dogs - this week's Gwent pets
Here is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent. Each Friday we bring you a selection of pictures which reader's have sent in of their beloved pets. If you want to be part of this just to go www.southwalesargus.co.uk/lockdown-pets/ and fill
