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• Pooler sunk by super-sub

  SUPER-SUB Jonathan Williams snapped up a try four minutes after going on to clinch victory yesterday after Pooler had led 8-7 for 12 minutes. Williams, replacing full back Darren Miles, pounced when outside half Scott Mitchell put him away with a long pass for a 69th minute try which he converted. read more

• Trolley dash

  A NEW year heralds a new policy from retail giants Tesco as they step-up the monitoring of their car park. read more

• Chain pub to bring 35 jobs to town

  DEVELOPERS in charge of the Wetherspoons construction in Pontypool say the new pub is set to open this spring with the creation of 35 jobs. JD Wetherspoon confirmed it hopes to open its new 2,800sq ft pub by April. Building work on the derelict former carpet shop on Osborne Road, is well under way. read more

• Landlord identified

  POLICE yesterday confirmed that a body found in Pontypool Park was that of missing town landlord George Wait. read more

• Bumper crowds for the post-Christmas sales are forecast in Torfaen

  STORES throughout Torfaen are reporting a successful Christmas trade and say bumper crowds are forecast for the post-Christmas sales. read more

• Bus driver Mark is a true hair-o

  HAIR-RAISING stunts have brought one Pontypool man fame and he hopes they will attract a fortune for a local hospice. read more

• Diamond couple toast marriage

  It was sixty years ago that this Pantygasseg pair was married. read more

• Race push on despite defeat

  Cromwell Youth 3 Race First XI 2 read more

• Police defy Clarke

  GWENT POLICE Authority rebelled against the home secretary Charles Clarke's police merger proposals and refused to put forward a preferred option on the future of the force. read more

• Nail-biting finish for County side

  Gwent County Division 1 Cwmffrwdoer Sports 5 Panteg 4 read more

• 'Doer have to settle for draw

  Gwent County Division One read more

• Woman kicked constable in face

  EIGHT police officers were sent to a club after a report that two sisters were brawling, a court was told. read more

• Fat-fighters unite

  IF YOU are thinking of a New Year's resolution the tale of two local women could provide the inspiration. read more

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