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  • Former Wasps pair in Somerset return

    NEWPORT'S nearest rivals Somerset make their second visit of the season to the Hayley Stadium for tomorrow's rearranged Premier Trophy clash (tapes up 2.30pm). Wasps promoter Tim Stone is grateful to the Rebels management for their co-operation in bringing

  • I've been hounded after pal's blaze death

    A MAN told today how he has been forced to flee his home after bring branded a killer by locals. Sean Barret, 36, died in a fire at The Moors hostel in Station Road, Rogiet, last week. Now his friend, Philip Hawkins, who was arrested after the death,

  • Park sets pace in Canaries

    GWENT'S David Park remained out in front in the Spanish Open after an excellent second round 65 to add to his opening 64 at Fuerteventura Golf Club. Park, from Monmouth, was four shots ahead on 11 under par at the halfway stage of the Canarias Open de

  • Fight for survival as Williams faces losing crown

    MARK Williams' reign as Embassy world champion could end in Sheffield today. The world number one was due to re-start against Joe Perry with a 10-6 deficit after just avoiding defeat with a session to spare. Perry took both opening sessions 5-3 and required

  • Injured soldier on his way home

    A NEWPORT soldier seriously injured by a bomb blast in a series of devastating attacks in Iraq was expected back in the UK today. The Argus revealed in later editions yesterday how Royal Welch Fusilier Neil Spencer, 23, of Rugby Road, was injured when

  • Judge fumes at city's police chief

    A JUDGE has threatened to issue a summons ordering Newport's police commander to appear before him in court after criticising the force's investigation into a 'Wild West' brawl in a city centre pub. Judge Stephen Hopkins said he would be writing to Newport's