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Stories for 17 September 2001

Gwent News

Winning is great for trade!

THERE is still time to get your nominations in for this year's South Wales Argus /Calor Gas Restaurant of the Year Competition.  more...

Welsh pianist missing

THERE is still no news of Welsh former concert pianist Catherine James, missing since the twin towers collapsed last Tuesday.  more...

Recognition for putting Newport on the map

TWO men who helped put Newport on the sporting and literary map received honorary fellowships from the University of Wales College, Newport.  more...

Heritage win sparks fun for townsfolk

SCORES of people took to the streets of Blaenavon over the weekend to celebrate the town's World Heritage Site status.  more...

Rock-porn show cancelled

THE controversial Rock Bitch concert planned for Newport has been cancelled after a storm of local protest.  more...

Threat to town's Bloom 2002 bid

NEWPORT in Bloom 2002 could be jeopardised by plans to slash £15,000 off the budget for spring bulbs and bedding plants, councillors claim.  more...

AM's call for 'terror training'inquiry

A GWENT Assembly Member is calling for an investigation into reports that terrorists linked to World Trade terror prime suspect Osama bin Laden trained in Wales.  more...

Drummer's a real roots man: At home with... John Gibbon

NOW here's a funny thing.  more...

Civic honour for Welsh regiment

THE Regiment of the Royal Welch Fusiliers marched on Newport at the weekend - but the soldiers had every right to.  more...

Gwent Sport

Rugby: Victory against all odds

Neath 11, Newport 19  more...

Rugby: Cull left kicking himself

Ebbw Vale 17- Bridgend 18  more...

Rugby: Vale prop is set to play

EBBW Vale loose head prop Iestyn Thomas is set to win his sixth cap for Wales in Wednesday's international against Romania at the Millennium Stadium (writes Robin Davey).  more...

Speedway: Wasps come good as season closes

Newport Wasps gained their best home win of the season in their penultimate league fixture with a 55-37 Premier League victory over Arena Essex yesterday.  more...

Rugby: Newport's huge test

NEWPORT are one of only three Welsh teams in the quarter-finals of the Celtic League competition after achieving their first win at Neath for seven years on Saturday night.  more...

Cricket: A happy ending for Glam

GLAMORGAN ended their otherwise dismal season on a high note at Sophia Gardens yesterday and confirmed their status as champions of the Division Two National League with an emphatic win over lowly Middlesex.  more...

Golf: Celtic Manor may face longer wait

NEWPORT'S Celtic Manor Resort may face a further anxious wait to find out if they are to stage the 2009 Ryder Cup (writes Paul Tully).  more...

Rugby: Pontypool make it four out of four

Pontypool made it four out of four with a hard fought win of 24 -16 at West Wales giants Camarthen Quins.  more...

Football: Perry call to County supporters

FORMER Cardiff City defender Jason Perry made his long awaited league debut for County - then told the fans they have to work just as hard as the players if Newport are to realise the dream of getting County into the Conference.  more...

  
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