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THE NEWSDESK: New ideas need to be floated for city’s ship

12:22pm Monday 25th March 2013

THE Newport Ship does not belong to Newport council – it belongs to the people of this city. It is an important part of Newport’s history as a port. And it is obvious to me that it should remain in this city and be displayed as a proper tourist attraction which will bring thousands of people here to view it.

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THE NEWSDESK: Spot the brutal and intimidating Welshmen - and one happy pundit

2:25pm Sunday 17th March 2013

MAKE no bones about it, what Wales did to England on Saturday was brutal and intimidating.

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THE NEWSDESK: Mr Cameron, there is always an alternative

12:01pm Monday 11th March 2013

ANY parent will tell you that if they have to resort to the well-worn position “do it because I said so”, their children will have scented blood.

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THE NEWSDESK: More AMs – it’s top of voters’ wish list, right?

4:10pm Monday 4th March 2013

IS ANYONE still surprised by the public’s inability to turn out for elections or give a damn about what politicians say?

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THE NEWSDESK: We need to change our tune on One Direction

1:13pm Monday 25th February 2013

FIRSTLY, I have to thank everyone who has made this column possible.

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THE NEWSDESK: Let a court decide if Blade Runner is still a hero

3:09pm Sunday 17th February 2013

OSCAR PISTORIUS has always been a ground-breaker.

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THE NEWSDESK: Horses - ride them or eat them?

4:40pm Monday 11th February 2013

I’VE had this strange feeling all week, like I have been sucked into an alternate universe where episodes of Father Ted and Blackadder have been stitched together in some unholy mash-up.

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THE NEWSDESK: Take this test of our culture and history

6:41pm Sunday 27th January 2013

THOSE wishing to become British citizens will soon have to take a modified UK life test which puts the focus on our culture and history.

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THE NEWSDESK: The day ‘rolling’ news stopped in Abergavenny

3:20pm Monday 21st January 2013

IT’S been a big week for rolling TV news. And we’ve seen the most and least impressive aspects of it.

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THE NEWSDESK: Give victims a voice and protect our kids

7:10am Monday 14th January 2013

JIMMY SAVILE was a predator who carried out a 54-year campaign of sexual abuse, says the joint NSPCC and Metropolitan Police 'Giving Victims A Voice' report into his vile behaviour.

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