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Emergency services help injured man from forklift truck in Cwmfelinfach
Emergency services in Gwent were tonight helping an injured man get out of what is believed to be a fork lift truck. The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said on Twitter that its crews were helping the ambulance service in Cwmfelinfach remove
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By George! Royal baby named
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced tonight their baby son would be called George Alexander Louis. William and Kate's baby will be known as Prince George and as third in line to the throne will one day be king. Kensington Palace said
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Women in Blaenau Gwent have second worst life expectancy
WOMEN in Blaenau Gwent have the second lowest life expectancy of any council area in England and Wales, new figures show. Women in the Valleys county lived an average of 79.9 years over the period of 2009 to 2011, the worst life expectancy for
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Hospice nurse suspended for lying after shoplifting conviction
A NURSE who admitted a string of dishonesty allegations including altering patient records has been suspended for eight months. A Nursing and Midwifery Council hearing found eight allegations proved against Rosemary Elizabeth Carr, a nurse of the
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Injured Newport soldier's charity walk plea
A NEWPORT soldier forced home from Iraq after suffering serious injuries nearly a decade ago is arranging a walk to raise money for charity. Neil Spencer, a former Royal Welch Fusilier, who now lives in Celtic Horizons, Duffryn, was injured when
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Blaenau Gwent council warned spending levels 'unsustainable'
BLAENAU Gwent council has been warned by its own finance officer that their current levels of overspending are ‘unsustainable’ and that they need to agree to savings of £4.1 million this month. Cllr Nigel Daniels said the report showed the council
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Newport takeaway building owners fined for ignoring fire officials
OWNERS of a Newport building have been forced to pay £6,000 in fines and costs after refusing to co-operate with the fire services. Sabrina Khan of Oakfield Road, Newport and Sabz Ali Khan of Lower Cathedral Road, Cardiff were fined £500 each and
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£45m MoD contract secures 150 jobs in Blackwood
A VALLEYS defence firm has been awarded a £45million maintenance contract helping to secure 150 jobs. The Ministry of Defence contract was won by General Dynamics UK, based in Oakdale, to maintain the Bowman radio system, a secure digital voice
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Tiny miracle for mum on same day as royal birth
AS well as sharing his birthday with Britain's newest Royal baby, Ethan Tapper is his mum Sabrina O'Brien's little miracle. By the time the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to her first child and third in line to the throne at 4.24pm on Monday afternoon
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CRIME FILE: Half of households store weapons, research shows
Nearly half of UK householders keep a domestic item, which could be used as a weapon in their homes, the latest research shows. Two-thirds of these said they would not be afraid to use such a weapon in self-defence against an intruder in the event
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Newport student is a maths whizz
A TEENAGER from Newport has been ranked in the top six per cent of pupils in the UK for her maths knowledge, after she and 12 fellow pupils picked up national certificates. Preeti Sidhu, 16, from St Julian's School, won a gold award in the national
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Are drivers in best colour?
NEWPORT bus drivers are now looking cool and smart in their white shirts since the management recently allowed them to shed their neck-ties due to the heat wave, but are they sitting comfortably while driving? Surely the drivers should wear
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Why did the hotels close?
I SEE that the Tourist Information Centre is closing at Newport Library. However, bearing in mind that there is nothing to encourage people to visit Newport city centre, then it’s not surprising. As I mentioned before, the American Gospel Choir
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Another bid to kill off NHS
I READ with stunned amazement that the Tories want to sell off the UK transfusion service to a US private hedge fund. I am alarmed at the idea of this just because of patient safety. Do we really want to go down the same path as America, with junkies
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Best to just shake head
BEING somewhat less than enamoured by religious matters and by the insistence of some theologians that man was made in God’s image I have a lot of sympathy with Terry Banfield’s letter (Your Say, July 17). An intelligent person, as many atheists
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Sport tributes well-deserved
I WAS delighted to see your front page story “City’s Pride” (July 17) on both Newport County’s and Newport RFC’s history-making sides. Being a staunch County supporter for over 60 years, it is good to see the team making favourable headlines and also
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Event boosted local business
I WOULD like to congratulate the committee behind the first ever ValleysFaCE in Ebbw Vale. The project is the brainchild of a group of people from the area who got together and decided to showcase what Blaenau Gwent businesses have to offer.
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Time for some positivity
I get despondent about those people who moan about Newport. Let’s face it, the city will never be a tourist hotspot, the better and older parts in the centre have been destroyed by successive councils. Having said that, there is still lots to
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Flower thieves target Marshfield planters
RESIDENTS of a village near Newport are being asked to keep an eye out for thieves who keep taking flowers from donated planters. Marshfield community council commissioned five large wooden flower planters throughout the village, as part of its
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UPDATED: Second person dies following A40 smash
UPDATED: 17.07 A SECOND person has died following a crash on the A40 near Abergavenny. Mary Marshall, 73, of Crickhowell, was a passenger in her husband’s car on Saturday, and had been taken to Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, with
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Cyclist killed in Newbridge minibus crash named
The victim of the fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the A472 at Newbridge on Sunday evening between a cyclist and a mini bus has been named as 30 year old Owain Richard James from Oakdale. A tribute from the family reads: "Owain was
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Progress is being made on Magor station
PROGRESS is being made on a project to build a railway station at Magor. Cabinet member for county operations, Cllr Brian Jones, has recommended Monmouthshire council takes forward work on a business case. This is so members and officers can
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Second soldier who died on Brecon Beacons exercise named
The second of two reservists who died during a selection exercise for the Territorial Army's SAS section has been named. Edward Maher died alongside Lance Corporal Craig Roberts after they collapsed in soaring temperatures while scaling South
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Blackwood coach driver is half the man he was after losing 10 stone
STEVEN Jones is nearly half the man he was - but in a good way. No longer does the Blackwood coach driver have to squeeze into his seat, or ask for bigger chairs at restaurants. His weight has tumbled from 23stone 6lb to 12stone 13lb and with
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Black and Ambers snap up trio
NEWPORT have bolstered their ranks with three more players for the coming season. The Black and Ambers have signed centre Dom Franchi, full-back Ed Doe and tighthead prop James Monck. Franchi is now a permanent member of the Black and Ambers squad after
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Gwent thief stole from disabled man
A SERIAL Gwent thief is behind bars after taking a disabled man's jacket and wallet while he was in a changing room, a court heard. Hairdresser James Purnell, 31, of Wool Pitch, Cwmbran, targeted John Clarke while he leaned forward to put his leg
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Public inquiry into Sudbrook homes plan begins
A public inquiry began yesterday into Monmouthshire Council's rejection of a proposal to build 340 homes in Sudbrook. The council refused outline planning permission for the residential development on the site of the former St Regis Sudbrook Paper
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Robinson expects Newport to be title challengers
NEWPORT tighthead prop Gethin Robinson is hoping he and his club can start the new season like they ended their last one. The Black and Ambers stunned professional side Connacht Eagles in Athlone 27-25 after trailing by 19 points at half-time. That
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Tributes paid to drowned former Gwent Dragons youth star
A FORMER Gwent Dragons youth star who drowned while swimming in the Brecon Beacons was described as "the best person that anyone would meet" by loved ones. Daniel Clemo, 24, from Trecenydd, Caerphilly, was a talented athlete who made friends wherever
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Dragons young guns tipped to shine in coming campaign
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons’ young guns have been backed to be key figures at Rodney Parade over the coming campaign. The Wales Under-20s side that lost the Junior World Championship final to England last month featured five players from Gwent – 18-year-old
