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  • Brilliant Bourdy triumphs at Wales Open

    A SENSATIONAL final round with a spectacular climax saw Frenchman Grégory Bourdy crowned the 2013 ISPS Handa Wales Open champion. Bourdy, a previous three time winner on the European Tour has tremendous pedigree at the Celtic Manor, having

  • Fundraising begins for Newport baby who can't feed

    THE family of a Newport baby who has never been able to eat is raising money for the hospital treating her. Eleven month old Georgia Diamond of Maesglas, Newport, has made the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales her home after being born

  • Bourdy wins Wales Open

    FRENCHMAN Grégory Bourdy has won the ISPS Handa Wales Open at the Celtic Manor. Bourdy came home with three successive birdies to win by two shots with a winning total of eight under par.

  • Battling point keeps momentum going for Exiles

    Scunthorpe 1 County 1 PLAYED seven, won three, drawn two, lost two; Newport County AFC can be pretty happy with their first month back in the big time. Take away the unfortunate defeat at Northampton Town and it could hardly have gone better

  • Cross Keys mascot is a Panda called Pandy (for now)

    WHEN Cross Keys coach Greg Woods paraded his new signings to the squad ahead of the season, he told them he was keeping the biggest one until last. The players waited intrigued, wondering if it would be a former International or Principality Premiership

  • Disability award for Newport council

    NEWPORT City Council has become one of the first local authorities in Wales to achieve a key standard for its provision of sports for disabled people.Disability Sport Wales insport development programme is a kite mark scheme identifying commitment towards

  • THE NEWSDESK: There is no appetite for another war

    ARE there weapons of mass destruction in Syria?Yes. There is little doubt that some kind of chemical or biological agent was used to slaughter people in the suburbs of Damascus.Do we yet know what that weapon was or who used it?No. Hans Blix has not had

  • Job vacancies across Gwent up for grabs at jobs fair

    OVER the next few weeks, people in Gwent can take advantage of eight Jobcentre Plus employment, with more than 2,500 job vacancies up for grabs. The job fairs kick-off at Newport Leisure Centre on September 4 from 10am-1pm, where more than 400 jobs will

  • Torfaen leaseholders could get free replacement boilers

    SOME leaseholders in Torfaen may be able to qualify for a free replacement gas boiler as part of a Government scheme.Bron Afon Community Housing and Warm Wales Cymru Gynnes are working together to provide gas boilers for some of Bron Afon’s leaseholders

  • Firefighters tackle blaze at legendary Newport club

    A REFUSE fire spread across the first floor of abandoned Newport night club TJ’s this morning.The small refuse fire started on the first floor of the three storey disused building at 3:53am.Fire crews from Cwmbran, Duffryn and Maindee, were called

  • Monmouthshire needs better broadband - AM

    THERE is an urgent need for better superfast broadband in Monmouthshire, Monmouth AM Nick Ramsay has said.Despite raising the issue with the Welsh Government on numerous occasions, Mr Ramsay believes the situation in some areas is appalling. Mr Ramsay

  • Cross Keys topple Newport in BIC play-off

    CROSS KEYS 39 NEWPORT 17THE celebrations were restrained for Cross Keys after beating Newport in their British and Irish Cup play-off – they recognise that it's a job half-done.The Pandy Park outfit now make the short trip to Bedwas for the

  • Blaenau Gwent opens up sites of historical interest

    AS part of the European wide 'Open Doors' initiative, Blaenau Gwent is opening up several important sites throughout September .European Heritage Days are an initiative of the Council of Europe. The event is co-ordinated by the Civic Trust for

  • Campaign to stop smoking in cars

    FRESH Start Wales is encouraging people in Pontypool to help protect children from the dangers of second hand smoke.Second-hand smoke increases the risk of cot death (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), middle ear disease which can go on to cause deafness,

  • AM voices concerns at new cancer testing procedure

    A NEW cervical screening test programme could lead to more cases of cancer remaining undetected for longer, according to AM. South Wales East’s Lindsay Whittle said he has “grave concerns” over the new programme which comes into effect