Fri, 24th May 2013

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Wales to keep UK exams - minister

9:30am Friday 24th May 2013

CONCERN: Welsh education minister Leighton Andrews

WALES will keep GCSEs, AS- and A-levels, the Welsh education minister has insisted, despite strong suggestions by the UK secretary of state that Wales should have its own qualifications.

Caerphilly ex-soldier wins right to challenge sex crimes convictions

3:14pm Friday 24th May 2013

AN ageing ex-soldier, whose case involved the oldest criminal charges ever brought to trial, has won the right to challenge his convictions for a string of alleged sex crimes.

Brave Newbridge pupils scale climbing wall

1:10pm Friday 24th May 2013

BIG CHALLENGE: Georgia Ryan, ten and Lacey Millington, nine Brave pupils scale new heights

PUPILS from Ty Newydd Primary, Newbridge, confronted their fears by scaling a 32 feet high climbing wall.

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Sport

Ryan Bevington keen to show what he can do

11:50am Friday 24th May 2013

DETERMINED: Ryan Bevington

RYAN Bevington is determined to make the most of his chance on Wales’ tour to Japan – but knows he faces an almighty scrap to get a rare start at loosehead prop.

Joe Lydon leaves as WRU's head of rugby

10:52am Friday 24th May 2013

THE WELSH Rugby Union’s head of rugby Joe Lydon is leaving his job after five years to take up a new role with England’s Rugby Football Union.

County closing in on signings as Hatswell returns

10:20am Friday 24th May 2013

NEWPORT County AFC are closing in on their first three signings of the summer ahead of life as a Football League club.

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Business

How much could you make from a tenner?

10:27am Tuesday 14th May 2013

Newport and Monmouthshire Branch of Young Enterprise Wales hosted the launch of the Tenner Competition in Wales at Newport’s Hilton Hotel.

Admiral jobs announcement is given thumbs up in Newport

10:26am Tuesday 14th May 2013

News that Admiral is to create a further 40 jobs in Newport, as part of a 236 jobs boost across the business, has been welcomed as a positive move for the city.

Dancing ex-minister to address M4 Business Nerwork

10:24am Tuesday 14th May 2013

Former Conservative minister-turned-reality-TVstar Ann Widdecombe will address guests at the popular M4 Business Network event on Tuesday May 21.

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