BREAKING NEWS

Police appeal following burglary

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a burglary.

Gwent appoints new deputy chief constable

CARMEL Napier has been named as the new deputy chief constable for Gwent Police.

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Town centre drink ban

AN alcohol dispersal order has been hailed a success by police.

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Pub doors locked after attack

THE landlord of an Abergavenny pub was forced to lock the premises when violence broke out, Cardiff Crown Court heard.

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Cole continues to mine a rich seam of success

DAMIAN Cole strengthened his lead in the Welsh National Rally Championship with a fourth win in a row at the Swansea Bay national event last Saturday.

Blues hit the ground running

Blaenavon Blues - 2
Croesyceiliog - 2

GWENT County Division One outfit Blaenavon Blues welcomed old friends Croesyceiliog from Welsh League Division One to the Co-op field on Saturday and managed to hold them to a respectable 2-2 draw.

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Barbaby wins an Eddie

FORMER Welsh rugby international Eddie Butler has recently donated the first of many ‘sports awards’ to Llangattock school.

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Handy Andy ensures all is dandy

Goytre - 5
Caldicot Town -1

GOYTRE kickstarted their string of pre-season of friendlies with a powerhouse of a performance from seasoned player Andy Walsh, which saw the Welsh League Division Three outfit destroy Caldicot Town to the tune of 5-1.

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Double trouble bursts Usk’s bubble

A DISAPPOINTING Saturday for Usk, on which both the first and second XIs lost to their respective counterparts from Pentyrch, was slightly tempered by a friendly victory on Sunday at home to Bristol.

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