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• Police focus on anti-social 'yobs'

  Yobs who have plagued an area of Trevethin are the focus of new police powers and schools have backed the initiative to stamp out anti-social behaviour. read more

• Blues win but lose manager

  BLAENAVON Blues did not let the shock resignation of manager Mike Hall stop them from recording a 2-0 win over Spencer Youth in Gwent County Division One. read more

• Race toils but fails

  Gwent FA Amateur Cup Round Two read more

• 'Newport win could turn season around'

  ONWARDS and upwards - that's the message from Pooler coach Steve Jones after his side's dismantling of Newport. read more

• Boxer's ban is invalid

  WORLD champion boxer Joe Calzaghe is back on the road after his driving ban was invalidated in court. read more

• Crime crime still rages

  A spate of car vandalism and theft of vehicles continues to blight motorists and Pontypool police would like to hear from witnesses to any of these incidents. Call 01495 764711. read more

• Car smashes into bookies

  ALL BETS are off at Pontnewydd Ladbrokes, after a car smashed through the shop's front window and put a temporary stop to service. read more

• Mother 'has had enough'

  A HOMELESS mother from Torfaen had her dreams of being re-housed shattered when the offer of a council house was withdrawn the next day. read more

• A win for Pooler

  PONTYPOOL RFC gave their hopes of avoiding Welsh Premier Division relegation a massive boost with a tremendous win over depleted champions Newport at Pontypool Park. read more

• Residents trade on optimism for future

  GLORY days could be on the horizon again for Pontypool as the final piece of the regeneration jigsaw was celebrated with the opening of Crane Street - but is everyone so optimistic? read more

• Don't miss chance to get Helping Hand

  LOCALS in Pontypool wanting a Helping Hand in the community still have time to get their request in to the Free Press. read more

• Panteg in cup run

  PANTEG moved into the third round of the Gwent Amateur Cup on Saturday after a thrilling encounter with Monmouth Town. read more

• Win gifts for all the family

  IF YOU can't face any more Christmas shopping and are tired of looking for a gift for that hard-to-please uncle, let the Free Press help you out. read more

• Crickhowell make it ten

  CRICKHOWELL recorded their tenth straight victory in Gwent Central League Division One as they defeated Cwmffrwdoer 3-1 on Saturday. read more

• Timely help for village's old clock...

  A LOCAL FIRM has stepped in with an offer of help to repair a beleaguered village clock after reading of its plight in the Free Press. read more

• Defeat puts Goytre deeper in the mire

  GOYTRE'S relegation worries worsened on Saturday following a 3-1 defeat at AFC Porth. read more

• Car crash victim is named

  The man killed in a car crash on the A4042 near Pontypool last Tuesday has been named as 20-year-old, Sean Tyrone Hale from Blaina. read more

• Draws made

  THE draw has been made for the latest stage of two Gwent Central League cup competitions. read more

• Council warns of 9% tax rise

  A NINE per cent council tax rise and cuts in services could be introduced to balance the council's budget for 2005/06. read more

• Theft 'devastation'

  A KITCHEN and bathroom fitter said he is "devastated" after thieves smashed their way into his vans and stole £2,000 worth of tools and equipment. read more

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