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Police still hold man after Newport death

8:10pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

DETECTIVES were still questioning a 27-year-old man today after he was arrested on suspicion of murdering a Polish woman in Newport two years ago.

26 jobs set for Blackwood firm

7:30pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

TWENTY-six jobs will be created at a Gwent drinks packaging company, through a four-year, £12 million investment.

Caldicot gran inspired to do Old Severn Bridge walk

INSPIRATION: Alison Fettis with grandson Jacques

6:20pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A CALDICOT grandmother is organising a charity walk to raise awareness of Down’s Syndrome - something from which her 11-month-old grandson suffers.

Maesglas chip shop’s petition over ‘unfair’ burger van

'MAKING A LIVING': Emmanuel Abdulla

5:10pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A NEWPORT chip shop owner collected a petition of more than 250 names opposing a mobile burger van, which started trading near her shop.

Doctor brightens Royal Gwent with art

Dr Moushmi Biswas with artist Andrew Lanning in front of one of the paintings

4:20pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

AN art-loving doctor is doing her bit to brighten the Royal Gwent Hospital for patients, visitors and staff, by providing three paintings for display in one of its busiest areas.

Survivor helps cancer sufferers

Cancer survivor Derek Ford with MacMillan nurse Jane Hart

3:22pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

DEREK Ford speaks of the agony of cancer and the "torture" of the radiotherapy treatment he endured so matter-of-factly, it is difficult to believe the ordeal is barely a year behind him.

Duffryn pupils get ballet inspiration

Duffryn pupils get ballet inspiration

2:10pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

BUDDING performers at a Newport school got a taste of what life would be like as a professional dancer when they met the star’s of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake.

Man held over woman’s death

CCTV: Do you recognise this potential witness?

1:30pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

DETECTIVES investigating the death of a Polish woman in Newport almost two years ago, arrested a man on suspicion of murder yesterday.

Gaer pupils stage eighties tribute

Charlie Thomas

12:40pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

YOUNGSTERS at a Newport junior school took to the stage to showcase their talents.

Thousands enjoy festive city

12:10pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

EVENTS attracted more than 240,000 people to Newport city centre in the run up to Christmas last year, according to a council report.




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