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• Schools plant Peace Rosebush

  IT all started with a single seed that was flown out of France before the Nazis arrived read more

• Jessica makes radio waves

  A COMPETITION to name Coleg Gwent's new online radio station has been scooped by a Pontypool student. read more

• Race perform better but fail to pick up win

  Lucas Cwmbran 2 Race First XI 2 read more

• Cwmbran overcome first half setback for victory

  Cwmbran 24 Senghenydd 18 read more

• Beaten with a pool cue

  A MASKED robber attacked the owner of a corner shop with a pool cue in a horrifying raid that shocked the local community. read more

• Company to close

  TORFAEN Council has defended the decision to close the Central Supplies Organisation (CSO), based at the Polo Grounds in New Inn, by March this year. read more

• Best-laid plans go awry

  ARMED with a second half game-plan, Pooler were all set to record back-to-back wins on Saturday, having clawed themselves to within three points of Maesteg by half time. read more

• 'Alec did not deserve to die'

  THE girlfriend of a Gwent man who died after being seriously assaulted spoke yesterday of her devastation over his death. read more

• Knauf Insulation Gwent Central League

  Results Saturday, January 28, 2006 read more

• Appeal after teenager is injured

  FOUR local men have been released on police bail pending further inquiries into an assault, which has left one 18-year-old man in a critical but stable condition in hospital. read more

• First half goal flurry decisive

  TWO goals in two minutes at the end of the first half sent Goytre on the way to this win on Saturday, consolidating their mid-table position in the Welsh League Third Division. read more

• Hard times ahead for local motorists

  PONTYPOOL motorists will face up to six weeks disruption following the collapse of a water culvert next to a busy road in the town. read more

• Unlucky Pilcs side crash out of cup

  West Mon Pilcs RFC 13 Abersychan RFC 13 Despite the scores being tied, West Mon crashed out of this year's Ivor Jones Cup due to being outscored in the try stakes by two tries to one. A large crowd at the Skew Fields enjoyed an enthralling match with the forward orientated game of the visitors contracting greatly with that of the home side, that tried to move the ball at every opportunity. read more

• United chasing leaders after win

  Pontypool Utd moved to second in League Division Three East with a comprehensive win over Abercarn on Saturday. read more

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