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• Sense of dj vu as Caldicot lose again

  CALDICOT are in the middle of a confidence-sapping run of defeats, stretching back to the autumn, with a 28-0 thrashing at Ynysddu the latest for coach Kevin Shuck's side, writes Keith Fairbank. read more

• Top team Tranch pegged by Goytre

  All matches played had to endure a dry but bitterly cold afternoon. Both home matches involving Clydach Wasps FC were cancelled due to frozen pitches. read more

• Town step nearer to safety

  CARETAKER manager Wayne Samuels has revealed he is still looking to sign a new number one before this weekend's crucial trip to Treowen, as Chepstow Town look to continue their recent run of form. read more

• Council project is slated

  TORFAEN council has come in for fresh criticism, concerning the £1 million overspend on the educational resource base - The Powerstation. Plaid Cymru AM for south east Wales Jocelyn Davies said the overspend on the Cwmbran project was "a damning indictment of Labour local government." read more

• Pontypool show off their fighting spirit

  Bridgend 15 Pontypool 12 read more

• No shortage of real drama in thriller

  Panteg AFC 4 Undy Athletic 3 read more

• Red and Whites left feeling blue

  THORNWELL crashed out of the Gill Cup in the quarter finals on Sunday, losing 5-1 at home to Monmouth Town's third team. read more

• Care centre move anger

  TORFAEN Council has been accused of 'hushing up' its decision to move day centre visitors out of Ty Nant Ddu to other facilities across the borough. read more

• Tennis club with fine reputation

  Blaenavon Table Tennis Club was formed in July 1985 with seven members (two adults and five beginners). Over the years the membership has varied, dropping to three at one time, rising to its present total of over 20. read more

• The meal's on us...

  Our two lucky Valentine's Day competition winners, Philip George, 23, second left, and Jean Evans, 62, second right, at The Pottery, Llanover Road, Blaenavon, for their evening dinner with local celebrities - former Miss Wales Sophia Cahill, left, and Pontypool RFC star Lennie Woodard. Philip George, 23, accompanied Sophia. read more

• It's a Focus one, two, three

  Jon Ingram and Ian Allsop put their names in to the Forest of Dean Motor Club record books when they won The Get Connected Wydean Forest Rally in a Ford Focus RS by three seconds from Steve Perez and Neil Dashfield, in a Ford Focus WRC. read more

• Multi-million makeover for college

  COLEG Gwent has announced a multi-million pound scheme that will see an transformation of its six campuses over the next ten years. read more

• Too few players

  TEAM manager Steve Morgan was left with a lack of options on Saturday, after several of his players missed the team bus for the away trip to Valleys outfit Ystradgynlais. read more

• Cricketer branches out into business

  A professional cricketer from India is hoping to hit the business world for six after studying for an MBA at the University of Wales, Newport. read more

• Busy weekend for Chepstow Rugby Club

  THIS weekend sees Chepstow RFC anticipating a big day for the club, with all three sides playing at home and two sponsors' functions organised to thank the club's supporters. read more

• Family of PI seek justice over murder

  A MURDERED Cwmbran man's family met the chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority on Friday to discuss "failures" in the investigation into his death. read more

• Going for gold at Cheltenham

  THERE are still two meetings at Chepstow Race-course before it starts, but the countdown is on in earnest to the Cheltenham National Hunt Festival in the middle of March. Welsh-trained Take The Stand - twice a runner in the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow - did The Principality proud when finishing second in last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup. So where will the chances for Welsh success come from in 2006? read more

• Cash for museum

  A GRIFFITHSTOWN museum owner has challenged Torfaen council over a £10,000 cheque earmarked for the museum by developers. read more

• Tragedy waiting to happen at 'track'

  BOY racers tearing through a Gwent town are putting pedestrians' lives at risk, local people say. read more

• Neighbours help find runaway horse

  A RUNAWAY horse was recaptured and brought to safety after a concerned posse leapt in their cars to search for the missing animal. The horse was startled at being left alone in his field, made a break for freedom and alarmed neighbours and motorists by galloping from Trevethin, crossing busy roads before being caught in Pontnewynydd. read more

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