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Cardiff’s Kenny Miller punishes West Ham failure to exploit supremacy

 

This article was written by Simon Burnton at Upton Park, for The Guardian on Sunday 7th August 2011 14.33 UTC

West Ham United’s ability to falter in matches they should have won has not deserted them.

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England and Wales feel pain and gain in draining World Cup warm-up

 

Injuries to Lewis Moody and Morgan Stoddart exact a heavy price, but the rewards will be felt in New Zealand

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Warren Gatland expects Wales to be bloody-minded as well as brilliant

 

• Team have undergone 72 toughening sessions at two camps
• Coach wants to instil mentality of winning before entertaining

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Caerphilly Council to freeze school meal prices

 

Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced it will freeze school meal prices.

Meal prices in both primary and secondary schools will remain unchanged when the new school year starts in September.

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Caerphilly Council to install solar panels

 

Caerphilly County Borough Council is to install solar panels on four of its buildings.

The council has said it hopes the scheme will generate almost £1 million in savings and revenue over the next 25 years.

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Islwyn MP given lesson by sports mad Crumlin youngsters

 
Chris Evans with Crumlin High Level School book club

Islwyn MP Chris Evans was recently given a sports history lesson on biker Barry Sheen and football’s Busby Babes by a group of sports mad youngsters.

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Welshpool to Caerphilly Tour of Britain stage launch

 

The route through Caerphilly County Borough for the Tour of Britain’s Welsh stage has been announced.

Ninety-six professional cyclists will make the 182km ride from Welshpoool to the top of Caerphilly Mountain on September 14 as part of stage four of the national race.

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Crosskeys man in court charged with dangerous driving after road death

 
Ian Hamilton, 27, who also known as Parker Hamilton, was found dead on the side of the road between Oakdale and Pontllanfraith

A 22-year-old Crosskeys man has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a man’s body was found dead in a road.

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Summer drink drive campaign a success for Gwent Police

 

A summer crackdown by police on drink drivers, and those under the influence of drugs, saw 69 arrests.

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Appeal after break-in at Nelson allotments

 

Gwent Police is appealing for information after the Hollybush Allotments, in Llwyncelyn Terrace, Nelson were broken into.

The break-in is thought to have happened between 8pm on Friday July 29 and 7am on Saturday July 30.

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Risca man charged over Oakdale road death

 
Ian Hamilton, 27, who also known as Parker Hamilton, was found dead on the side of the road between Oakdale and Pontllanfraith

UPDATE: Risca man in court charged with dangerous driving after road death

A 22-year-old man has been charged with Causing death by dangerous driving after a man’s body was found dead in the road.

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