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  • Steelmen bomb as Ruddock blasts ref

    EBBW Vale's Mike Ruddock has questioned whether coaches should be allowed to speak to referees during the half-time break after Ebbw Vale went out of the European Shield with a 46-11defeat at Gloucester. A disappointed Ruddock blamed the three second

  • Police sergeant cleared of assault

    A GWENT police officer wept with relief in court yesterday after being cleared of assaulting a woman. Risca-based police sergeant Peter Whitefoot, aged 50, of The Highway, New Inn, was cleared by magistrates at Caerphilly of a charge of assaulting 28-

  • Police step up hunt for missing mum

    A DEDICATED team of police officers will take over the search for the mother of abandoned baby Oliver from Monday. DI Nick Jarrett, of the Family Support Unit, who is leading the investigation, said 15 officers had been working on the case up to now,

  • Vale crash as Gloucester storm to victory

    GLOUCESTER booked their place in the semi-final of the European Shield as Ebbw Vale lost their cool to concede four second half tries and have three men shown yellow cards. Paul Matthews, Gareth Cull and Kevin Ellis were all sin-binned as Gloucester turned

  • Hughes relishes the group of death

    DEFIANT Mark Hughes (pictured) is "quietly confident" that his Wales side can push for second place behind Italy in the Euro 2004 qualifying group of death. The Wales boss remains positive even though the national side were drawn against footballing giants

  • Weather threatens matches

    NEWPORT County and Cwmbran Town will be looking to the skies this morning. Both their matches are in doubt after heavy overnight rain and face pitch inspections today. County's Dr Martens Premier League clash at Hednesford Town will be looked at 9am.

  • Perry refuses to give up title

    JASON Perry has an ambition - to cement Newport County AFC's place as Wales' fourth football team. The Exiles assistant manager took over as Tim Harris' number two in November and the duo are aiming for a Nationwide Conference place. The defiant 31-year-old

  • Bus driver may face trial over worker's death

    POLICE say they have reported a bus driver on a charge of causing death by dangerous driving following an accident involving Newport mother Jane Humphries. Mrs Humphries, (pictured) a 58-year-old mother of two, sustained multiple injures in the accident