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Former Wales striker John Hartson has been appointed a part-time coach at Blue Square Bet Premier side Newport County for the rest of the season.

Warren Gatland and his selection team have named the Wales squad for the forthcoming Six Nations Championship that kicks off next week in Cardiff against England. Dragon's pairing Dan Lydiate and Toby Faletau both deserve their chance.

Newport County continued a depressing run of form with another indifferent display and another defeat, this time at home to Rushton & Diamonds. County have now slipped to sixth in the table after lying second just a few weeks back.

The Celtic Manor have done a fantastic job and we'll all benefit from the knock on effects of this huge global visibility.

WALES OPEN GOLF IS A FANTASTIC SUCCESS Large crowds gathered in the summer sunshine to witness one of the best Wales Open Golf Tournaments to date with four days of scintilating golf on the stunning 2010 course at the Celtic Manor Resort.

Newport County have received a civic reception. Fans hailed the Blue Square South champions on their open top bus ride from Newport Stadium to the Civic Centre. The champions gained automatic promotion to the Blue Square Premier League

Newport Gwent Dragons signed a two year agreement to use the Active Living Centre in Bettws as their new training base. The rugby team will have full use of all the facilitis available including gym, sports hall, all-weather pitch and swimming pool.

Newport City Council have identified it's preferred route to finding a partner for the City Centre redevelopment. For Newport residents, this can't come quick enough. The City Centre redevelopment is long overdue.