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  • Monmouth festival returns

    THOUSANDS are expected to attend the 34th annual nine-day Monmouth Festival over the next week. The free event, which started on Friday, is one of the longest-running festivals of its kind in the UK, The busking festival returned to the Agincourt

  • Feeney adamant striker role is best for new recruit Rigg

    NEWPORT County chief Warren Feeney insists summer signing Sean Rigg’s best position is as an out-and-out striker. Rigg, who signed a two-year deal with the Exiles, impressed Feeney during Saturday’s 2-0 friendly loss to League One outfit Coventry

  • Steelhouse Festival breaks records in sixth year

    EBBW Vale’s home-grown Steelhouse Festival returned for its sixth year this weekend with record-breaking numbers of people.The two-day festival, which every year brings rock music from around the world to a mountain-top farm in Aberbeeg, this year saw

  • Newport City look to reverse decision to fold

    NEWPORT City are seeking to reverse last week's decision to fold and withdraw from the Welsh League, which starts in less that two weeks. Dave Jones, an ex-Newport County forward, and Alan Watkins last week informed the league and the Football

  • Plenty for Feeney to ponder after Sky Blues clash

    SO, what, if anything, could Newport County boss Warren Feeney take out of Saturday’s 2-0 friendly defeat to Coventry City at Spytty Park? First of all, it was nice for the fans to see names on the teamsheet they recognised, something that wasn

  • Newport man rallies from London to Mongolia for charity

    A NEWPORT mechanical engineer is aiming to raise £3,000 for charity in a six-week rally drive from London to Mongolia.Hari Patel, of Nash, Newport is taking part in the Mongol Rally Drive, which raises money by challenging people to take on a difficult

  • From the river to the road, Monmouth challenge is a success

    RECORD numbers of more than 130 swimmers and runners from across Wales and England descended on Gwent for an Aquathlon yesterday.With the temperature dropping from the mid-week heat, the conditions were perfect for some quick times at the event which

  • Five out of five for St Joseph's fighters on Merthyr show

    ST JOSEPH’S boxers reigned supreme in Merthyr Tydfil on Saturday night with all five of the club’s fighters featuring on the Sanigar Events show picking up wins. Gavin Gwynne tasted success on his pro debut, Morgan Jones, Kyle Jones and Ashley

  • Future of Newport Docks showcased in 20-year masterplan

    A 20 year masterplan setting out the future of Newport Docks have been unveiled in a public exhibition.The plans, which include a new quayside, additional warehousing, energy generation schemes and new rail links, have given businesses on the docks a