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• Free beer winner

  THE doors of the new JD Wetherspoon pub, are finally open and with it comes the announcement everyone has been waiting for - the winner of our "free beer for six months competition!" read more

• Pitch and mutt

  JIM PHILLIS was a popular choice as new captain of Pontnewydd Golf Club's veterans' section this year, but, there again, so was the newest life member - his pet mongrel dog, Deuce. read more

• It just was not New Inn's lucky day

  Gwent County Division 3 read more

• Race safe from drop

  Llanhilleth Athletic 1 Race First XI 1 read more

• Saved school row

  TORFAEN'S cabinet member for education slammed Wales education minister Jane Davidson for "undermining" the council's school reorganisation programme after her decision to save Ponthir Primary School from the axe. read more

• United front against crime

  A MEETING between local traders, the police and members of Torfaen Council's regeneration team has been described as a positive first step in the town's fight against crime. read more

• Bad week for Goytre at home

  Goytre 2 West End 4 read more

• Unprovoked gang attack

  A GWENT man says he is devastated after he was the victim of an unprovoked and vicious gang attack. read more

• United strike out quickly

  Two tries scored by centre Matthew Francombe-Ross put Utd back to winning ways against third placed Blaina. read more

• ON THE SLIDE!

  ANYONE doubting Pooler's commitment to saving themselves from the drop this season need only look at captain Gavin Lucas' actions on Saturday to see their heart is still in this battle. read more

• Taste a difference

  A TASTE of the continent will be coming to Pontypool this week when market traders travel from France, Germany and Belgium to set up shop. Pontypool's first continental market takes place on Thursday, April 13, Good Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15, this week. read more

• Knauf Insulation Gwent Central League

  CurrenT Division One leaders Tranch Utd stays top following their 3-1 away win at Gilwern & District. Scorers for Tranch Utd were Richard Wakeling, Andrew Hayes and Des Turberville. Owen Edwards got the Gilwern & District goal. Tranch Utd still have two games in hand over second placed Clydach Wasps who had a comfortable 5-1 win at Blaenavon Blues. Goals for Clydach Wasps came from prolific goal scoring youngster Ryan Price who hit a hat-trick. Jeff Sterry (1) and Mark Hillman (1). Karl Hooper scored for the Blues. read more

• Fight to stop space invaders

  A SELF-confessed "wheelchair warrior" has set up a campaign to discourage able-bodied drivers from parking in disabled spaces. read more

• The fast track to knowledge

  WELSH sprinting sensation Jamie Baulch has officially opened Coleg Gwent's state-of-the-art Learning Centre in Pontypool. read more

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