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• Laughter is key to success in this celebration of glamour

  AS A Swansea schoolboy, Ceri Jones knew exactly where he was headed. read more

• Race is on for second place

  ALTHOUGH Crickhowell had lost their last two games their total of 54 points from 24 games with two games left is enough to secure the Division One title and the League's nomination to the Gwent County FA League. read more

• Former burnout site becomes vital facility for community

  PENYGARN and Trevethin residents have succeeded in turning an area of waste ground into an adventure playground. read more

• Charity board takes Talywain to task over Vodafone lease

  A DECISION to site a phone mast at Talywain RFC will have to be re-taken. read more

• College grooms future players

  Coleg Gwent is to play a leading role in the development of Wales' future rugby stars as part of £3.66m Welsh Rugby Union project to form an elite academy aimed at grooming future professionalplayers. read more

• Which thug did this disgusting killing?

  THE CWMBRAN community stunned by the killing of a nesting swan has collected £1000 as a reward for information leading to the conviction of the person responsible for the attack. read more

• Art is tribute to beloved Emma

  GWENT schoolgirl Emma George, who lost her battle with cancer in January, has been honoured in a mural celebrating the history of her village. read more

• Goytre cruelly denied place in cup final

  Caldicot squeezed into the final of the Gwent senior cup by the narrowest of margins last Wednesday when they defeated Goytre 5-4 in a dramatic penalty shoot out after extra time ended 2-2. read more

• Campaigners carry on fight for school

  THE ROW over the planned closure of Ponthir CV Primary School rumbled on as campaigners continued in their bid to save it. read more

• Through the roof

  POLICE are targeting known criminals following a weekend of car crime that has left motorists counting the costs. read more

• Pooler 'held back'

  PONTYPOOL coach Steve Jones believes his side is four or five players short of becoming a force in the Welsh Premiership after defeat to Neath last Saturday highlighted once again the benefit experience brings to a team. read more

• Protest forces club to rethink mast plan

  A DECISION to site a phone mast at Talywain RFC will have to be re-taken. read more

• Ponty secure future

  Pontypool Utd travelled to Blaina for a victory that would ensure that they would play Division Three rugby next year. read more

• Toilets bring a flush of pride

  BLAENAVON'S long-awaited public toilets are set to open soon, at a cost of £100,000. The town has had to wait more than four years for permanent public conveniences after the former building was vandalised. read more

• A tough call: Do YOU want to be an MP?

  It may seem as if the election campaign has been raging for months. Of course it has been...unofficially. read more

• Vehicle Safety Officers given new powers

  BOY RACERS will be amongst those targeted by vehicle safety officers, under new powers given to them by police. read more

• Tight result in local derby

  Gwent County Division Two - Wednesday, April 6 read more

• Eight pedigree puppies perish in shed blaze

  EIGHT pedigree puppies died in a shed fire at a Pontypool house in the early hours of Sunday morning. read more

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