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Stories for 15 February 2006

Gwent News

Rescuer conquers fear in fire drama

A HALF-NAKED neighbour conquered his fear of heights to climb a ladder in a brave fire rescue yesterday.   more...

Schools to get £12m facelifts

A Gwent council has rubber-stamped the first stage of a £12 million redevelopment of two secondary schools to take in pupils from a comprehensive earmarked for closure.  more...

Hain accused of cheap scare tactics

COMMENTS by Welsh Secretary Peter Hain accusing opponents of the police mergers of opening up Wales to the risk of a terrorist attack were condemned last night as a "cheap scare tactic".  more...

College chief confident of raising £110m

THE PRINCIPAL of Coleg Gwent says he is confident the college can raise £110m for an ambitious revamp of its six campuses.  more...

70 council workers to lose jobs

SEVENTY workers at Monmouthshire county council are set to lose their jobs as the authority tries to save £250,000 from its budget.  more...

Fans and friends stunned by Ruddock bombshell

The resignation of Wales' Grand Slam winning coach Mike Ruddock shocked his home town, Gwent rugby fans, players and coaches. BEN GLAZE, JANE HELMICH and HANNAH MLATEM report  more...

Delays disappoint murder victim's family

THE family of a Gwent private detective murdered 18 years ago in a London pub car park say they are disappointed at delays dogging an independent review of the case.  more...

Surgery unit set to open soon

ORTHOPAEDIC surgery for Gwent patients makes huge advances in the spring, with the first operations at a new £6.8m unit.  more...

Putting the links in Goldie Lookin' Chain

OF all the places you might have expected to see Newport's arch mickey-takers Goldie Lookin' Chain, a golf course would be well down the list.  more...

Mark told to tone down creations

A NEWPORT bus driver whose hair creations put smiles on the faces of his customers is being told to tame his dramatic styles.  more...

Gwent Sport

Garner waiting

CWMBRAN born stopper Glyn Garner has been rewarded for his fine form this season with a call up into the Welsh national squad.  more...

Dragons quartet re-sign

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have re-signed four members of their existing squad whose contracts were due to end this season.  more...

WHY RUDDOCK WAS FORCED OUT

PLAYER power - not family commitments - forced Mike Ruddock sensationally to resign as Wales coach less than a year after leading Wales to their first Grand Slam for 27 years and less than halfway through the current Six Nations campaign. Despite a statement issued by both the Welsh Rugby Union and Ruddock last night giving increasing family commitments as the main reason for his shock departure, we can reveal the real reasons go far deeper than that.  more...

Reluctant Aussie takes the reins

AUSTRALIAN Scott Johnson will be in charge of Wales for the rest of this season's Six Nations Championship - but he will be a reluctant head coach and he won't be there for long.  more...

  
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