Kevin Ward

England Women's goalkeeping coach Lee Kendall, who was accused of speaking to Eniola Aluko in a Caribbean accent during her time with the national team. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Blackwood football coach quits from England women's team

President Donald Trump accuses some media outlets of being 'fake news'

President Donald Trump accuses some media outlets of being 'fake news'

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WARD’S WEEK: You might not agree with what the media reports, but that doesn’t make it ‘fake news’

Aerial of Newport City centre.

Aerial of Newport City centre.

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WARD'S WEEK: City of Democracy idea shouldn’t be turned into a political football

Newport businessman and ex-Argus editor Kevin Ward gives his take on the last 7 days

Newport businessman and ex-Argus editor Kevin Ward gives his take on the last 7 days

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Ward's week

President Donald Trump is the 45th president of the United States of America

President Donald Trump is the 45th president of the United States of America

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Ward's week

Newport businessman Kevin Ward

Newport businessman Kevin Ward

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Ward's Week

Aerial of River Usk in Newport City centre.

Aerial of River Usk in Newport City centre.

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: 27 years on and it’s goodbye from me

An aerial image of the aftermath of the landslide which engulfed Pantglas Junior School - killing 116 children and 28 adults in Aberfan. Picture: BBC/PA Wire

An aerial image of the aftermath of the landslide which engulfed Pantglas Junior School - killing 116 children and 28 adults in Aberfan. Picture: BBC/PA Wire

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: The tragedy and the shame of Aberfan

CHANGES: But will equal constituencies – one of the six demands of the Chartists in the 19th century – and a reduction in the number of MPs in the House of Commons ever actually happen? Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

CHANGES: But will equal constituencies – one of the six demands of the Chartists in the 19th century – and a reduction in the number of MPs in the House of Commons ever actually happen? Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Chartists' dream still far from reality

Newport West MP normally has impeccable taste, as this picture proves. But he has backed the wrong horse in again raising the issue of MPs' expenses

Newport West MP normally has impeccable taste, as this picture proves. But he has backed the wrong horse in again raising the issue of MPs' expenses

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Why MPs are the wrong people to be raising expenses issue

Forgive the indulgence, it's my birthday.

Forgive the indulgence, it's my birthday.

EDITOR'S CHAIR: The definitive guide to the last 50 years*

Newport County manager Warren Feeney is under pressure from some supporters after starting the season with two defeats

Newport County manager Warren Feeney is under pressure from some supporters after starting the season with two defeats

EDITOR'S CHAIR: It's too soon to judge Warren Feeney and his new Newport County team

Theresa May reportedly wants to see a return to the grammar school system

Theresa May reportedly wants to see a return to the grammar school system

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Let's reform our schools before we return to the old days

Owen Smith and Jeremy Corbyn will fight it out for the Labour leadership

Owen Smith and Jeremy Corbyn will fight it out for the Labour leadership

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: How did Labour end up in such a mess?

GLOATING: Nigel Farage's performance in the European Parliament this week

GLOATING: Nigel Farage's performance in the European Parliament this week

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Hands up if you've got a post-Brexit plan

TRIBUTES: Flowers laid in Parliament Square following the killing of MP Jo Cox

TRIBUTES: Flowers laid in Parliament Square following the killing of MP Jo Cox

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: What the killing of Jo Cox says about our society

EDITOR'S CHAIR: M4 Relief Road - My open letter to the First Minister

EDITOR'S CHAIR: M4 Relief Road - My open letter to the First Minister

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: M4 Relief Road - My open letter to the First Minister

The faces of those who died at Hillsborough

The faces of those who died at Hillsborough

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Justice for the 96 who never walked alone

VOTE: Gwent goes to the polls in a fortnight. Our job is to help you make an informed decision at the ballot box

VOTE: Gwent goes to the polls in a fortnight. Our job is to help you make an informed decision at the ballot box

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: We will never tell you how to vote

Banners outside the Tata steel plant in Port Talbot as the steel giant confirmed plans to sell its UK assets, threatening thousands of job cuts. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo.

Banners outside the Tata steel plant in Port Talbot as the steel giant confirmed plans to sell its UK assets, threatening thousands of job cuts. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo.

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: How steel has been let down by government after government

DEFIANCE: People hold hands in solidarity near a memorial to attack victims outside the stock exchange in Brussels. At least 31 people were killed in terror attacks in the city on Tuesday

DEFIANCE: People hold hands in solidarity near a memorial to attack victims outside the stock exchange in Brussels. At least 31 people were killed in terror attacks in the city on Tuesday

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Unity is the only way to defeat terrorism

PITCH PROBLEM: The Rodney Parade playing surface on Tuesday night

PITCH PROBLEM: The Rodney Parade playing surface on Tuesday night

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: All who share Rodney Parade need to find pitch solution

EDITOR'S CHAIR: Tell us what happened to murdered Cwmbran man

EDITOR'S CHAIR: Tell us what happened to murdered Cwmbran man

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Tell us what happened to murdered Cwmbran man

PRICE PROTEST: Liverpool fans walk out after 77 minutes of the Barclays Premier League match against Sunderland at Anfield

PRICE PROTEST: Liverpool fans walk out after 77 minutes of the Barclays Premier League match against Sunderland at Anfield

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: The cost of watching football is ridiculous and rebellion at the turnstiles is the only way forward

BRIGHT FUTURE: But partnerships between the public, private and third sectors are the way forward for Newport

BRIGHT FUTURE: But partnerships between the public, private and third sectors are the way forward for Newport

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Partnership can deliver a bright future for Newport

IN NEED: A young refugee family in a camp on one of the Greek islands. Newport quite rightly offers homes to such people – but there needs to be a fairer way of dispersing asylum seekers across the UK

IN NEED: A young refugee family in a camp on one of the Greek islands. Newport quite rightly offers homes to such people – but there needs to be a fairer way of dispersing asylum seekers across the UK

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Newport should welcome asylum seekers - but so should wealthier areas of the UK

GONE: Buses on the High Street in Newport in 2013

GONE: Buses on the High Street in Newport in 2013

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Council should help to find a solution to Newport buses row

ICON: David Bowie on stage in 2003

ICON: David Bowie on stage in 2003

EDITOR'S CHAIR: David Bowie and the soundtrack to my youth

Wales' Gareth Bale celebrates after the UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifying match at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday October 13, 2015. See PA story SOCCER Wales. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire.

Wales' Gareth Bale celebrates after the UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifying match at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday October 13, 2015. See PA story SOCCER Wales. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire.

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Why there's a lot to look forward to in 2016

Britain's Tyson Fury celebrates after winning in a world heavyweight title fight for Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko's WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts in the Esprit Arena in Duesseldorf, western Germany, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner).

Britain's Tyson Fury celebrates after winning in a world heavyweight title fight for Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko's WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts in the Esprit Arena in Duesseldorf, western Germany, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner).

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THE EDITOR'S CHAIR: Ban Tyson Fury? No, let's just laugh at him

An RAF Tornado sets off on a bombing run in Syria

An RAF Tornado sets off on a bombing run in Syria

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Whatever your views on Syria air strikes, democracy was the winner in Commons debate

Debenhams getting ready to open at Friars Walk. (45783786)

Debenhams getting ready to open at Friars Walk. (45783786)

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Friars Walk heralds a new era for Newport

Students from Duffryn High form 1914 - 1918 2015 with giant poppies to mark the launch of Gwent County Royal British Legion Poppy appeal 2105. (43272372)

Students from Duffryn High form 1914 - 1918 2015 with giant poppies to mark the launch of Gwent County Royal British Legion Poppy appeal 2105. (43272372)

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: People have the right to be against poppies

DEFLATED: Scotland’s Gordon Reid after his team’s narrow defeat against Australia in the Rugby World Cup. But was their defeat down to bad luck or a lack of mental toughness?

DEFLATED: Scotland’s Gordon Reid after his team’s narrow defeat against Australia in the Rugby World Cup. But was their defeat down to bad luck or a lack of mental toughness?

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Why are we so happy at being good losers?

Prime Minister David Cameron addresses the Conservative Party conference in Manchester. Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Prime Minister David Cameron addresses the Conservative Party conference in Manchester. Peter Byrne/PA Wire

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Cameron is a leader in search of a legacy

Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn is interviewed for breakfast television ahead of day four of the annual party conference at the Brighton Centre in Brighton, Sussex. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday September 30, 2015. See PA story

Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn is interviewed for breakfast television ahead of day four of the annual party conference at the Brighton Centre in Brighton, Sussex. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday September 30, 2015. See PA story

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Is being kind the way to win next election?

Newport County supporters trust meeting in the Riverfront.

Newport County supporters trust meeting in the Riverfront.

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: A rush and a push and the club is ours

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives at Tweedbank, on the day she becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch, as she and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, travel by steam train to inaugurate the new 294 million Scottish Borders Railway. PRESS

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she arrives at Tweedbank, on the day she becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch, as she and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, travel by steam train to inaugurate the new 294 million Scottish Borders Railway. PRESS

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Queen has been glue holding UK together

Migrants shout slogans in front of the Keleti Railway Station in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, as hundreds demanded to be let on trains to Germany. Over 150,000 migrants have reached Hungary this year, most coming through the southern

Migrants shout slogans in front of the Keleti Railway Station in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, as hundreds demanded to be let on trains to Germany. Over 150,000 migrants have reached Hungary this year, most coming through the southern

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: What could be more important than life?

CRISIS: A migrant mother and her five-year-old child (hidden under blanket) are approached by a French police officer during a nightly sweep of the perimeter fence of the Eurotunnel site in Calais. Do we want these people washed from the streets by water

CRISIS: A migrant mother and her five-year-old child (hidden under blanket) are approached by a French police officer during a nightly sweep of the perimeter fence of the Eurotunnel site in Calais. Do we want these people washed from the streets by water

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: When did Britain become such an ugly, intolerant nation?

UNIVERSITY: The row over the closure of the Caerleon campus flared up again this week

UNIVERSITY: The row over the closure of the Caerleon campus flared up again this week

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Money is the root of all evil in the university system

UNITED: Supporters' groups joined together last night

UNITED: Supporters' groups joined together last night

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: How much does Newport want a professional football club?

BBC: Under review by the government

BBC: Under review by the government

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Future of BBC should not be decided by political dogma

The Welsh Government has unveiled its plans for the future of local councils

The Welsh Government has unveiled its plans for the future of local councils

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Council reforms need to be done in the right way

Berlin Velothon (9338120)

Berlin Velothon (9338120)

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Set wheels in motion to keep us informed on the Velothon

Work carries on at Friars Walk in Newport (27854467)

Work carries on at Friars Walk in Newport (27854467)

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Home to Newport – it’s the place to be

Prime Minister David Cameron speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday October 22, 2014. Photo credit should read: PA/PA Wire. (11803919)

Prime Minister David Cameron speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday October 22, 2014. Photo credit should read: PA/PA Wire. (11803919)

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: You can’t always get what you want...

THE EDITOR'S CHAIR: A tale of two clubs

THE EDITOR'S CHAIR: A tale of two clubs

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THE EDITOR'S CHAIR: A tale of two clubs

THE EDITOR'S CHAIR: Can someone make this election interesting please?

THE EDITOR'S CHAIR: Can someone make this election interesting please?

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THE EDITOR'S CHAIR: Can someone make this election interesting please?

EDITOR'S CHAIR: Unbiased coverage is our election promise

EDITOR'S CHAIR: Unbiased coverage is our election promise

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Unbiased coverage is our election promise

FAMILY AFFAIR: Gareth and Hannah Williams with Laura and Bradley Cummings outside Downing Street.

FAMILY AFFAIR: Gareth and Hannah Williams with Laura and Bradley Cummings outside Downing Street.

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: From a corporation house to 10 Downing Street

BULLIES: 'Chelsea fans' on the metro in Paris on Tuesday night

BULLIES: 'Chelsea fans' on the metro in Paris on Tuesday night

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: No place for racism shown in Paris

Leighton Andrews AM at Gwent Archives in Ebbw Vale. Pictured is Leighton Andrews speaking to Becky Carr about the Government White Paper. (17616806)

Leighton Andrews AM at Gwent Archives in Ebbw Vale. Pictured is Leighton Andrews speaking to Becky Carr about the Government White Paper. (17616806)

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Reforms that mix good ideas with breathtaking hypocrisy

Argus-Mark Reporter-Nat 02-09-11
Serennu Childrens Centre offical opening
The sensory garden (16580935)

Argus-Mark Reporter-Nat 02-09-11
Serennu Childrens Centre offical opening
The sensory garden (16580935)

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: About-turns on cuts and council mergers

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