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Who needs Eden Hazard? We've got Gareth Bale
MANAGER Chris Coleman says Wales aren’t scared of Belgian superstar Eden Hazard because they’ve got a match-winner of their own in Gareth Bale. The threat posed by Chelsea ace Hazard – the PFA and Football Writers’ player of the year – has dominated
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Ebbw Vale to host London Welsh in pre-season
EBBW Vale will be reunited with former coach Rowland Phillips when they take on London Welsh in a pre-season friendly, writes Chris Kirwan. The Exiles will head to Eugene Cross Park on Friday, August 28 (kick-off 7.30pm) as preparation for their
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Newport infants delighted with award
A NEWPORT infant school are delighted after achieving the top eco award recognising ten years of hard work.Milton Infants School are celebrating after achieving the Platinum Eco Award for their work in multiple projects across the school.The eco committee
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Monmouth primary school given go-ahead to extend special needs unit
A MONMOUTH Primary can extend its unit for pupils with special needs to create more space for teaching and essential equipment. Overmonnow Primary on Rockfield Road asked Monmouthshire council’s planning officers if it could extend two areas within
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Newport house described as a 'haven' to prostitution and drug dealing boarded up by police
A HOUSE in Newport described by police as a “haven” for prostitution and drug dealing has been boarded up. Winstone Harvey, aged 73, of Windmill Square in Pill, was told at Newport Magistrates’ Court earlier today that he would not be allowed to
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Newport man found with £100,000 of cannabis plants in his garden shed jailed for three years
A NEWPORT man who was found with £100,000 worth of cannabis plants in his garden shed has been sentenced to more than three years in prison. Robert Andrews, aged 47, of Ash Tree Cottage in Allt-Yr-Yn, previously pleaded guilty to a single charge
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CCTV: Police appeal after theft of purse from One Stop Shop in Monmouth
GWENT Police are appealing for information to identify a woman caught on CCTV in connection with the theft of a purse in Monmouth. The theft happened in the One Stop Shop on Priory Street, Monmouth on May 7. Anyone with information is asked
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Biotech firm boosted by £2million expansion to create 17 jobs in Abertillery
A BIOTECH company welcomed Economy Minister Edwina Hart to launch its new Abertillery base today as part of a £2 million expansion. Neem Biotech, which hopes to soon launch the first clinical trial for its cystic fibrosis drug, is expected to more
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Marshfield and District Royal British Legion Members 'thrilled' to meet the Queen
TWO Marshfield and District Royal British legion members were chosen to meet the Queen earlier today when she presented new colours to the regiment at the Millennium Stadium. Terry and Pam Young, 64, of St Mellons, were selected by the Royal Welsh
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Police appeal for Newport woman convicted of robbery after breach of licence conditions
GWENT Police are appealing for help finding a woman convicted of robbery who breached her licence conditions.Sinead Sandell, 27, from Newport, received a two and a half year prison sentence for robbery at Newport Crown Court on February 14 last year.But
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Here are some of our favourite moments of veteran actor Christopher Lee's career, after his death aged 93
Veteran actor Sir Christopher Lee has died aged 93. The star, who appeared in a string of horror films and played a Bond villain in The Man With The Golden Gun, enjoyed a career renaissance playing Saruman in the Lord Of The Rings films. Here
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UPDATE: Woman air-lifted to hospital with 'serious injuries' after crash near Usk
Friday 12 June UPDATE: Gwent Police said the injured woman remains in a 'serious' but stable condition. A WOMAN was air-lifted to hospital with 'serious injuries' after a road traffic collision on Red Hill between Usk and Raglan on Wednesday
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Man guilty of illegal tooth whitening at Usk hotel
A TOOTH whitening training provider has been found guilty of illegally practising dentistry at an Usk hotel. Martyn Collier, sole director of Smile Like the Stars Training Limited, was found guilty at Cwmbran Magistrates' Court on June 1 of two
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Cardiff Blues confirm Danny Wilson as new boss
DANNY Wilson has been given carte blanche to build his own management team after being appointed as head coach at Cardiff Blues. The former Newport Gwent Dragons forwards coach heads to the capital on a three-year deal after an early release from
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Long waits for treatment on rise again after recent improvements
A MAJOR reduction during March in the number of Gwent patients waiting more than 36 weeks for treatment has been partially cancelled out by a big increase during April. After falling by a little over 1,000 in March, to 2,243, the number of patients
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We want to make history, says Wales skipper Ashley Williams
CAPTAIN Ashley Williams says the Wales squad is excited by the chance to make history in qualifying for Euro 2016 and he believes they have the talent to beat a Belgium team ranked second in the world. Williams will lead his country out against
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Superstar Chris Gayle to miss clash with Glamorgan in Cardiff
GLAMORGAN bowlers have received a boost but Welsh cricket fans have been dealt a blow after big-hitting West Indies ace Chris Gayle has been granted an early release from his Somerset deal.The 35-year-old superstar had been poised to feature in the Natwest
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Warning of heavy rain for Gwent
UPDATE: 1.05pm Thursday June 11 The Yellow alert for rain has been extended from 1.00am on Friday 12 June to 9.00am on Saturday 13 June. UPDATE: 1.33pm Friday June 10 A YELLOW alert of rain for rain has been issued for Gwent towards
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We can do something special, says Wales boss
MANAGER Chris Coleman believes Wales are on the verge of achieving ‘something special’ as they prepare to take on Belgium in a top of the table Euro 2016 qualifying clash tomorrow night. At the halfway point of the campaign Coleman’s men are level
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We're happy with the NHS, our kids walk to school and we microchip our dogs; Survey shows snapshot of Wales
MOST people in Wales are satisfied with the care they get from their GP, most primary school children walk to school and 78% of households have had their dogs micro-chipped. These are just some of the findings of a survey of adults across Wales
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M4 in Newport re-opens after fuel spillage
UPDATE: 2.26am A Welsh Government spokeswoman has confirmed that the road reopened at 12.50pm. All westbound traffic had previously been diverted along the A48. UPDATE: 12.36am A spokesman for the Welsh Government said the road is due
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Queen to present new colours The Royal Welsh at the Millennium Stadium
THE Queen will present new colours The Royal Welsh at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff today. The infantry regiment formed in 2006 after the merger of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Wales. The ceremony to present new colours
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Bins too full
I AM A DOG owner who takes responsibility for my dog which includes picking up my dogs mess after a toilet break. I understand that other people don’t want to see this mess on pathways, verges and playing fields where children play so I always endeavour
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Carer problems
WHILE financial responsibility for the NHS rests on the Welsh Assembly budget, care provision is the duty of local councils. A shocking new statistic shows a frightening shortage of facilities. Carers' week 8-14 June, is an annual campaign to raise
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Nothing done!
IN A LETTER of mine published on May 11, I asked Paul Flynn MP to list everything he has done for Newport in his time as an MP. As yet there has been no reply from Paul, so I must assume that the list is so that long that he is still compiling it
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Open questions
SOME open questions to Councillor Bob Bright, leader of Newport City Council – given that NCC will not enable proper public consultation on their seemingly good plan to turn St Julian’s Park/Woods into a nature reserve: 1) Would NCC restrict access
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Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, New Theatre
IN THIS adaptation from the work of PG Wodehouse, Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense was packed full of quips and gags which the audience were completely drawn in by. The show revolves around Wooster enthusiastically hiring a theatre to create
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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Set wheels in motion to keep us informed on the Velothon
THERE is growing controversy surrounding this weekend’s Wales Velothon cycling event.As we have been reporting this week, some businesses and residents are unhappy about the effect major road closures will have on them.The event has split opinion on our
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Mail stolen in Cwmbran
GWENT Police have appealed for information after mail was stolen from a Royal Mail collection trolley on St Davids Road in Cwmbran on Tuesday June 9 at around 9pm. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting the reference 1500205874.
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Car fire was 'accident'
A CAR accidently caught fire in Bargoed at around 11.30pm last night. The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service sent a crew from Aberbargoed Station to St Anne’s Crescent in Gilfach Bargoed and said the fire was an accident.
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Dragons sign up Adam Warren and Nick Scott
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have bolstered their backs with the signings of Adam Warren and Nick Scott. Once-capped Wales centre Warren,24, heads east from the Scarlets while wing/centre Scott, 25 on Saturday, is reunited with his former London Welsh
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Car set alight in Argoed
A CAR was deliberately set on fire in Argoed last night. The car was set alight near the river at the Manmoel Cross just after 11pm. A Spokeswoman for the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from Aberbargoed used a portable pump to put out
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Outbuilding fire 'deliberate'
AN outbuilding attached to a bungalow in Pontllanfraith was deliberately set on fire last night. Fire crews from Aberbargoed and Abercarn were called to tackle the blaze just before 8.30pm.
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Hay barn severely damaged by fire
A BARN full of hay was severely damaged by a deliberately started fire in Tredegar last night.The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service sent a crew from Tredegar to the fire in Gainsborough Road in Cefn Golau just before 8pm.
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Three Gwent grassfires were 'deliberate'
ONE hundred square metres of grass in forestry was deliberately set on fire in Hill Top, Ebbw Vale just before 8pm last night. A crew from Ebbw Vale used fire beaters to put out the blaze. An hour later in a separate incident grass was deliberately
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Cwm man charged with arson
A 42 year-old Cwm man has been arrested and charged with two offences of arson following an incident that happened on the mountain alongside Steelworks Road, Ebbw Vale on June 6. Gwent Police officers traced and arrested the suspect soon after
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Blackmail victim a 'bag of nerves' after demands for £40,000, court hears
A WOMAN who was sent distressing blackmail letters demanding £40,000 has been left a “bag of nerves”, a jury heard yesterday.Paul Giulletti, aged 43, of Blackwater Close, Bettws is charged with two counts of blackmail. He denies the charges and is on
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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Thursday June 11, 2015
9:36pm Here's the back page of tomorrow's paper 9:36pm Here's a sneak peek of tomorrow's front page of the paper 9:05pm
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Monmouth MP claims false information given out to public by Velothon organisers
MONMOUTH’s MP has said “on your bike” to Velothon organisers after he claims to have been given factually incorrect information when he called their helpline. MP David Davies said he called Velothon Wales yesterday only to be “incorrectly” told
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'Sheep dip poisoned me' says Newport farmer who used to be 'strong as a horse' now can't walk around a supermarket
A NEWPORT farmer says his life was ruined by chemicals the government insisted he treated sheep with to kill parasites. Stephen Forward, from Undy, is calling for an apology and an independent inquiry after he used the compulsory chemical dip twice
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Memorial to wartime Tredegar bomber crash unveiled
A MEMORIAL was unveiled in Blaenau Gwent yesterday in remembrance of a "forgotten" wartime RAF bomber crash which killed one of its crew. The plaque on a piece of four foot high quarried stone is inscribed with the details of the Whitley bomber
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Newport Cabinet approves city deal plan that could reap 'huge benefits'
LEADER of Newport City Council Bob Bright has revealed he and 10 other local authority leaders have been invited to meet the Secretary of State for Wales, Stephen Crabb, to discuss the Cardiff city deal. The Cardiff Capital City Region deal is
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Torfaen pupils who miss paying for five meals won't get another
FROM September, any Torfaen pupils who have missed paying for five meals will not be entitled to another. Following a review, Torfaen council will introduce a new policy for dinner money collection after it was found that the level of unpaid meals
