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Arcade plan thrown out
AN application to relocate an amusement centre in Pontypool town centre has been rejected by the Assembly's Planning Inspectorate. Western Leisure Ltd, owners of Stardust Amusements, appealed to the Welsh Assembly against Torfaen Council's decision
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Cardiff 23 Cross Keys 19
CROSS Keys went down to defeat at Cardiff but it was a spirited performance by the Pandy Park outfit. Keys scored three tries to Cardiff's two but were denied by a pair of penalties from fly-half Craig Evans. Tries from Owen Williams, Lloyd Burns and
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Police warn of rogue charity collectors
ROGUE charity collections are being run in Gwent, police warn. Leaflets have been delivered to homes in Gwent asking for clothing, shoes, towels, cosmetics, toiletries and perfumes to be placed in bags for collection the following day. But police
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Hospital waits could be hit by lack of capacity
PROGRESS on cutting hospital waiting times for patients in Gwent could be seriously hampered by a lack of beds and operating theatre capacity, say health chiefs. The battle to achieve a maximum 32-week waiting time from GP referral to treatment by
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Garden vision revealed
AN artist's impression of the plans for Penygarn American Gardens has been revealed to the Argus. The development of the gardens has been part of the ongoing Green Gateways project, which includes Cold Barn Farm, Penygarn Allotments and community gardens
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Cwmbran leisure site set for autumn opening
DEVELOPERS are confident the construction of a multi-million pound leisure complex in Cwmbran is on course to open this autumn. The £15million development, on the site of the former car park on Glyndwr Road, will incorporate an eight-screen cinema,
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Use shop flats for homes shortage - report
EMPTY flats above shops in Monmouthshire's town centres could provide affordable housing in a bid to help first time buyers. The initiative was put forward in a report presented to the county council by the cabinet member for social services, Cllr
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EXCLUSIVE...Britain's new coins
Today I can exclusively reveal the new designs for Britain's coins. The overhaul to our cash has been described by excitable, nerdy types as "the biggest change to our coinage since decimalisation." It's the result of a competition launched by The Royal
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Neighbour's fear at decaying roof
A DAMAGED roof with dozens of loose and missing slates is causing concern to several nearby residents. The derelict house on North Street, Newport, empty for over 25 years, is in such a bad state neighbours say slates are falling from the roof and
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Man brutally beaten wants Crimewatch appeal
THE VICTIM of a brutal assault is calling for the nationwide broadcast of an appeal to catch his attackers. Tyrone Watkins, 47, from Cefn Fforest was set upon by a gang after trying to break up a fight in Blackwood on December 27. He remembers little
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Permission for Llanishen flats sought
PLANNING permission is being sought from Monmouthshire county council for the erection of two flats in the grounds of the Carpenter Arms pub in Llanishen, near Chepstow, for holiday and six-month letting.
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Clean-up at Nevill Hall
GWENT Healthcare Trust has carried out an urgent £160,000 cleaning programme in the plant rooms supplying power to operating theatres at Abergavenny's Nevill Hall Hospital. The work followed a survey of the rooms, linked to a project to install new
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Jazz rings The Bell
A CHARITY jazz night is due to be held in a Caerleon Pub on Friday night. It wil be held at The Bell Inn, Bulmore Road, at 7.30pm on February 1. Proceeds from the event will go towards the Celf Caerleon Arts Festival. The annual festival is due
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Green group to fight M4 plans
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners vowed to fight plans for an M4 relief road that could see 200 acres of Gwent wetlands buried under five-miles of motorway. Members of the Campaign Against Levels Motorway (CALM) claimed the proposed road, designed to ease
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Conclub plan under spotlight
THE former Conservative Club on Blackwood High Street is being earmarked for an improvement programme and the development of a restaurant. Planning permission for the project is being sought from Caerphilly county borough council.
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DAVID HARRISON SAYS: All looking good for a season of success
WITH the disappointment of 2007 behind us everyone at the club is looking forward with real optimism to 2008. Off the field we have seen some huge changes and the re-development of Sophia Gardens is set to be completed in early March. I accompanied
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Couple admit part in brawl - court told
A MARRIED couple from Chepstow were involved in an affray outside their home, Cardiff crown court heard. One of them had a rounders bat. Brian Hurley, 51, and his wife Lisa Hurley, 39, of Pembroke Road, Chepstow, have each admitted a charge of affray
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Search on for top crimper
THE WELSH heats of the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists are to take place in Cross Keys Coleg Gwent Campus on Thursday. Categories include creative bridal hair, men's commercial cut and finish and ladies evening style. Winners will win
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Court told of teen's doorstep sex ordeal
A YOUNG man who went to the home of a teenage girl and carried out a sex attack on her while receiving treatment in a psychiatric hospital has been jailed for 16 months. Alex Madden, 21, of Drayton Court, St Dials, Cwmbran, pleaded guilty to sexual
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AM meets Post Office for Christchurch talks
ASSEMBLY Member John Griffiths met Post Office officials this week to discuss the future of the Christchurch branch in Newport, ahead of a public meeting set for Friday. The planned closure of the Christchurch Post Office, one of 21 in Gwent earnarked
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Post Office closures will hit valleys - warning
AN AM launched an attack on planned Post Office closures, warning it will add to depression and deprivation in Blaenau Gwent. Trish Law AM accused Post Office Ltd of paying little regard to the social and economic conditions of the area, and urged
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Local rugby round-up
RISCA hosted Nantyglo at the Stores Field on Saturday and once again lost by a single point 17-16. Last season's games also both ending with Risca defeated by a point by 32-31 and 21-20. Risca were immediately under pressure with Nantyglo having a jumbo
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Balcony plunge mum to start new life
ROYAL Gwent nurse, Natasha Hogan, whose husband killed her son and injured her daughter, whilst trying to kill himself said she is emigrating to Australia with her new man. Natasha's former husband, John Hogan, leapt from a balcony whilst on holiday
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Gwent teen killed in Wiltshire crash
A GWENT teenager was killed after a collision with a car as he crossed a road in Wiltshire this week. Christopher James Hughes, 16, from Abergavenny, was hit by a car on the A350 near Lacock, Chippenham, at around 7.20pm on Monday. The youth was
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Arnold’s Paralympic dream
NEWPORT sprinter Kate Arnold insists it will be non-stop training in the coming months as she bids to live her Paralympic Games dream four years earlier than planned. The 20-year-old, who switched from swimming to athletics less than 12 months ago, is
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Making our move
Yes...the title isn't exactly original when referring to potential house moves, I know, but grant me a little leeway on a dull Wednesday morning. The sun, however, is shining. I am the only person in my department who is in. So, sun and peace is the order
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Making our move
Yes...the title isn't exactly original when referring to potential house moves, I know, but grant me a little leeway on a dull Wednesday morning. The sun, however, is shining. I am the only person in my department who is in. So, sun and peace is the order
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Boy rescues wounded best mate
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Newport boy helped save his friend's life after he carried him to safety following an horrific accident. Young Kyron Stanworth, from Agincourt Street, Crindau, sprung into action after his friend Josh Cavanagh, 9, fell onto a shard
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Mum's anger at son's mile walk to school
CHILDREN as young as four are walking more than a mile to their new school because a council decided against a free bus service. Angry parents in Argoed are having to walk their children to Markham Primary since the village school closed at Christmas
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Gatland: Self-belief is the key
NEW Wales coach Warren Gatland will send his troops into battle against England at Twickenham on Saturday with a few short, sharp words ringing in their ears - self-belief and confidence. "That is the message I'm trying to get across. If one or two players
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ARGUS COMMENT: One honour is enough
CALLS today for a Welsh honours system to mark the achievements of the great and good will be welcomed by some today. But we have several concerns about them, namely who would be responsible for awarding them and why honour those who have already been
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Newport film-maker up for BAFTA
A TEENAGE film-maker from Newport is hoping to walk down the red carpet with some of Hollywood's biggest stars after his film was shortlisted among the runners for a special BAFTA award. Eighteen-year-old actor and film-maker Darragh Mortell's 60-second
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ARGUS COMMENT: Restore the Westgate
WE wholeheartedly support any move to restore Newport's Westgate Hotel to its former glory. In 1839, the Commercial Street building was at the centre of the Chartist uprising, a momentous time in the city's history. Today, the building's entrance
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City icon should be hotel again
A HISTORIC Newport landmark should be restored to its original use, say community leaders. The Westgate Hotel in Commercial Street still bears the scars of the Chartist uprising in 1839, one of the most important events in the city's past. But its
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Gough: We have no fear
WALES will have no fear going to Twickenham on Saturday insists lock Ian Gough, though they haven't beaten England there for 20 years. Gough, who quit Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of last season, has held off the challenge of new Ospreys teammate
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Developer's anger at council block
A NEWPORT business has reacted angrily to council opposition to the proposed conversion of the former Megabowl building. Johnsey Estates has applied to transform the 55,000 sq ft bowling alley into a smaller leisure unit and five shops. But officers
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Newport schools get £3.6m revamp
PUPILS at six Newport schools are set to benefit from an extra £3.6 million being spent on much needed improvements. Council bosses say the cash is in addition to its huge rolling maintenance plan that is part of its commitment to ensure the city's
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From student life to real world
As an aspiring journalist, 'blogging' is one of those things we're encouraged to get into. The internet is the future, you know... and apparently there's more to do in the vast world of cyberspace than stalk people on Facebook. Yeah, I know, I was surprised
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From student life to real world
As an aspiring journalist, 'blogging' is one of those things we're encouraged to get into. The internet is the future, you know... and apparently there's more to do in the vast world of cyberspace than stalk people on Facebook. Yeah, I know, I was surprised
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Police arrest men in burglar hunt
OFFICERS investigating a spate of burglaries in the Newbridge area have arrested two men. Two adult males were arrested and are currently on police bail pending further inquiries, after around nine burglaries since the beginning of January. In the
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How clean is your valley?
GWENT residents can help tidy up their communities as part of the annual Heads of the Valleys Spring Clean. The initiative, now in its third year, aims to get volunteer groups involved in clean-up events to make their local environment cleaner and
