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UK NEWS: 41 hours in a lift - captured on video
A time-lapse video of a man trapped in a lift for 41 hours has become an internet hit after surveillance camera footage emerged of the event which occurred nearly a decade ago. "After a certain period of time I knew that I was in pretty big trouble
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UK NEWS: Raunchy-video teacher may return to school
A teacher who was suspended after starring in a raunchy video has been cleared to return to work - but there are fears she will not be respected if she goes back. English teacher Sarah Green, 25, was suspended from her post at Stockport Grammar School
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Thurrock dent County play-off hopes
County 1 Thurrock 4 THURROCK put a huge dent in County's play-off hopes with a comprehensive win at Spytty Park. The Exiles have failed to beat the Essex boys in eight attempts now and the visitors were better in all departments, scoring two in each
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BREAKING NEWS: Police launch search for missing toddler
GWENT Police launched a huge search operation after a two-year-old girl was reported missing from her Newport home tonight. Inspector Robert Witherall of the force control room said a "large number" of officers, including specialist search officers,
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Links to new centre must improve - watchdog
IMPROVED public transport to the former Blaenavon leisure centre site is essential if it is to house a new health and social care centre, says a patients' watchdog. The site is favourite to house such centre, providing expanded GP services, a pharmacy
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Sharp sticks, etc.
If the original plans had stayed in place, I would have finished my internship two weeks ago. But I haven't. I'm still there, uploading features and talking politely to PRs and wandering around the fashion cupboard in a pair of stunning Christian Louboutin
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Sharp sticks, etc.
If the original plans had stayed in place, I would have finished my internship two weeks ago. But I haven't. I'm still there, uploading features and talking politely to PRs and wandering around the fashion cupboard in a pair of stunning Christian Louboutin
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Students help school pupils go green
STUDENTS from Coleg Gwent have been helping Lliswerry Primary School pupils do their bit for the environment. Newport Welsh Baccalaureate students encouraged the children to think about the environment and what they can do to help protect it. They
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BREAKING NEWS: Arrests in Cwmbran private detective murder
DETECTIVES investigating the 21-year-old murder of a Gwent private detective who was about to expose police corruption made six arrests. Daniel Morgan, 37, originally of Cwmbran, was found in a pub car park in Sydenham, south London in 1987 with an axe
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St Julians councillor dies
A CANDIDATE battling for a seat on Newport city council in the forthcoming local authority election died at the weekend. Pat Bull, seeking a second four-year term as a Liberal Democrat councillor in the St Julians ward, died on Saturday. As a result
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Pupils show big designs
ARTISTIC youngsters at Maindee Primary school pupils have completed a poster competition to highlight health and safety issues. The school which is adjacent to George Wimpey's development City Vizion, produced the posters which will now be displayed
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A467 accident at Aberbeeg
A CAR has crashed into the back on a van on the warm turn roundabout of the A467 at Aberbeeg. The accident happened at around 4.30pm. The vehicles are being cleared at the moment but there is heavy traffic congestion in the area.
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Connor signs for the Dragons
THE Newport Gwent Dragons have signed experienced outside-half Shaun Connor from the Ospreys on a two-year deal. The 32-year-old from Blaina previously played for Abertillery, Ebbw Vale and Newport before joining the Ospreys from Neath in 2003. A former
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Gwent surgeon is new charity boss
CONSULTANT neurologist Dr Gareth Llewelyn has taken on a new role. Dr Llewelyn, who is clinical director of neurosciences in Gwent, is the new president of the Newport and District branch of the MS Society. Ann Hodgson, chairperson of MS Cymru (
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Newport charity gets UN boost
A NEWPORT-based charity's work in Zambia attracted the attention of Unicef. Health Help International's printing department is the only place in the African country with working Braille embossers. Both are supplied and funded by their Welsh supporters
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Fundraising drive for children's hospice
A HUGE fundraising day this week will raise vital funds for Ty Hafan Children's Hospice. It costs £2.5 million each year to run the hospice which cares for childen from across Wales, including Gwent. Groups and individuals are being encouraged by
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Pooler in pole position
Pontypool are now in pole position to clinch promotion to the Principality Premiership from Division One East after they shared the spoils 12-12 with current leaders Caerphilly on Saturday. The match, which drew the biggest crowd of the season to Virginia
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TRAFFIC NEWS: One person cut free at Forge Lane
One person was cut free from a vehicle by fire crews following an accident on the southbound A4072, Forge Lane, between Rogerstone and Bassaleg. One lane of the northbound carriageway was reopened at 1pm. The southbound carriageway remains closed
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Coedkernew crash victim named
GWENT Police named the 35 year old man who died in a road accident on Friday evening as Shane Lyndon Jones from Newport. The crash involving one vehicle happened on the A48 between Castleton and Coedkernew at about 10.20pm. If anyone has information
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BREAKING NEWS: Two protest pupils released
POLICE said that two of the three pupils arrested after protests at Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School were reprimanded and released. The boy and a 15 year-old girl were arrested on suspicion of obstructing a highway. Another 15 year old girl was
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BREAKING NEWS: Three arrests at protest school
THREE pupils have been arrested at Pontllanfraith Comprehensive following a protest earlier this morning. Two arrests were for obstructing a highway and a third was for a public order offence. Hundreds of pupils walked out this morning to protest
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Industrious Newport seek two more wins
THE aim now is for Newport to end the season with three straight wins and break into the Welsh premiership's top six. And if the Black and Ambers can repeat their hard-working 17-10 win at Stradey Park there is no reason why they will not be able to
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Bankers!! Make them pay!
Yet again the Bank of England has stepped in to save financial institutions who have overstretched themselves and now cant pay their bills. Wondering how to vote on May the first??? I have a the answer, a sure method of picking the right candidate....
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Bankers!! Make them pay!
Yet again the Bank of England has stepped in to save financial institutions who have overstretched themselves and now cant pay their bills. Wondering how to vote on May the first??? I have a the answer, a sure method of picking the right candidate....
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TRAFFIC NEWS: Four vehicle smash closes A4072 at Newport
THE A4072 has been closed both ways at Forge Road, Newport. The four-vehicle accident happened on the southbound road between Court Crescent (Bassaleg) and M4 J28 / A48 (Tredegar Park). Long delays are reported as the clear-up operation continues
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Welsh school gets green light
NEWPORT city leaders have given the go-ahead for improvements to the proposed temporary home of a new Welsh-medium primary school. The former St David Lewis building in Bettws is due to be used for the new school from September 2008.
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Vegas brings out best in Cleverly
NATHAN Cleverly produced arguably the best performance of his short career to utterly outclass American Antonio Baker, beating him by unanimous decision. The 21-year-old Blackwood boy moved to 12-0 in front of a partisan crowd, at least a couple of thousand
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Police name fatal crash victim
Gwent Police named the victim of a fatal road crash this weekend as 20 year old Kaylee Goddard from Blaina. Another passenger, a 40 year old man from Blaina, is in a serious condition in hospital. The crash happened at 12.55am yesterday on the
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Drug dealer hid heroin in shoe - court hears
A HEROIN dealer who hid £2,780 of diamorphine in his shoe escaped a jail sentence. Martin Bishop, 56, of Betjeman Avenue, Caldicot, was given a 12-month sentence suspended for two years and a two-year supervision order for possessing heroin with intent
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Courage the clincher for champ Calzaghe
JOE Calzaghe felt his first-round knockdown at the hands of Bernard Hopkins tarnished his big night in Las Vegas. Calzaghe, 36, moved menacingly to 45-0 as yet another chapter of his glittering career saw him triumph by split decision at the Thomas and
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Manley delighted by Keys' manful show
THIS was a splendid performance by Cross Keys, who dominated throughout and were just inches away from the bonus point that coaches Rob Beale and David Manley were urging their men on for. Manley was shouting: "Throw it out! Go for it!" and Keys did
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Switched-off Vale let two points slip away
EBBW Vale forwards coach Will Thomas was left to rue a lack of concentration as the Steelmen let two points slip from their grasp at a sodden Eugene Cross Park in a 13-13 draw. When Rob Lewis scampered over on 66 minutes to put Vale up 13-10 it seemed
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Beadle: We're still in hunt
PETER Beadle blasted his players for allowing Eastbourne back into the game on Saturday, but insisted they can still make the play-offs. Andy Gurney gave County a first- half lead with a well-struck drive on 26 minutes before substitute Matt Crabb pinched
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Booze hostel attack 'disgraceful' - judge
A MAN assaulted a fellow resident at a Newport hostel after spending the day drinking, a court heard. James McDonnell, of no fixed address, punched David O'Sullivan in the face after becoming embroiled in an argument with a group of residents. McDonnell
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BREAKING NEWS: Police called in at protest school
POLICE arrived this morning to control the pupil protest today at Pontllanfriath school. Hundreds pupils were protesting at the Gwent school where unconfirmed reports say the protests are over a number of redundancies made last week. Are you involved
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Roy Jones Jnr date set
JOE Calzaghe is set for a farewell fight with another American boxing legend after beating Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas, but this time at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. Veteran Roy Jones Jnr, 39, guest summariser for BBC Wales during the Hopkins fight
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Residents' last stand to save play area
PARENTS and children who are to lose a green space outside their homes because of new housing made a last stand against the development. Charter Housing was given planning permission in December to build 32 affordable homes on the Playford Crescent
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Thomas is out for Dragons
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have suffered another injury blow with the loss of full back Martyn Thomas for the rest of the season. Thomas suffered a fractured jaw from a high tackle in Friday night's Magners League shocker against Connacht at Rodney Parade
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BREAKING NEWS: Hundreds of pupils in school protest
HUNDREDS of pupils are today protesting at a Gwent school. Students abandoned lessons this morning at Pontllanfraith Comprehensive near Blackwood. Unconfirmed reports say the protests are over a number of redundancies made last week. ARE you
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ARGUS COMMENT: Awful tragedies
In the midst of triumph it is a sad part of a newspaper's duty to record tragedy and this weekend has been one of the worst in recent years for road accidents. A total of four people died in three crashes and several other people were injured. Beside
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ARGUS COMMENT: Honour Joe our great champion
THE Joe Calzaghe legend just gets bigger and bigger. Our undefeated double world champion went into the lion's den this weekend and came out victorious, despite enormous odds. Not only was he fighting one of the all-time greats in Bernard Hopkins
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Pontllanfraith school protest
WERE you involved in the protest outside Pontllanfraith School today? If so, we'd like to hear from you. If you have pictures or video, send them through the link below, or via mobile on 80360 with the message ARGUS NEWS. To speak to a reporter,
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Torfaen leads the dance
THE FOURTH World Dance Day celebrations in Torfaen will take place on April 26 in Cwmbran town centre. The event, organised by Torfaen Dance Network, will see local dance groups perform a colourful exhibition of dance and movement at 12pm in Gwent
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Green measures pay off
AN ANNUAL investment of £100,000 in Newport council's energy efficiency programme has paid off with an overall reduction of 3.7 per cent in carbon emissions from its own buildings, corporate director Graham Bingham told the cabinet.
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Council set to buy empty homes
VACANT, deteriorating properties in Newport could be compulsorily purchased and brought back into use. Council cabinet members decided this action should be taken where owners had failed to take remedial action, as part of the authority's empty homes
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AM fights on for tax office
NEWPORT East AM John Griffiths is continuing to fight to save the city's tax office despite the decision to relocate in Cardiff. Pointing out a similar proposal for the valuation office was overturned, he said it was imperative both services were retained
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Spring clean kicks off
A HEADS of the Valleys Spring Clean kicks off this week. Volunteers across Blaenau Gwent are set to take part in 59 clear-up events. The events will include a clear up of Cwm village by First Cwm scout group.
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Wildlife education centre to go ahead
GWENT Wildlife Trust hopes work will start this summer on building an education centre at The Works site in Ebbw Vale after the project board responsible for the regeneration of the former Corus land decided to proceed with the scheme.
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Tributes paid to council cabinet
NEWPORT'S managing director Chris Freegard paid tribute to the cabinet's work over the last four years and its success in taking the city forward. In turn, council leader Bob Bright thanked the administration describing it as "efficient and effective
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Double delight on special day
THEY'VE seen the second world war and the emergence of Cwmbran. Yesterday twins Beatrice Griffin and Albert Griffiths celebrated their 80th birthday. More than 60 people attended a party at Fairwater Social Club. Born and bred in Llantarnam Road
