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Gwent bed-blockers down
THE number of patients blocking hospital beds in Gwent has almost halved in three months - with the decrease a major factor in a Wales-wide fall of more than eight per cent since June. The DToC (delayed transfers of care) census for September showed
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Bath City 4 County 1
NEWPORT County crashed out of the Setanta Shield at Bath City, losing 4-1 at Twerton Park. The City front pair of Dave Gilroy and Darren Edwards were full of threat against an experimental County defence which included 18-year-old Dan Harrison
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Squaddies put youngsters through their paces
YOUNGSTERS in Somerton, Newport, got a taste of physical activity Army-style when a group of soldiers paid a visit to the Hope Centre. A series of activities were organised, with children getting a chance to try their hand at an assault course.
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Crunch talks to save remembrance parade
A LAST-ditch meeting will take place tomorrow in a bid to save a Gwent town's Remembrance Sunday parade. Veterans from Newbridge will meet members of Caerphilly council tomorrow afternoon after members of the Royal British Legion vowed to call off the
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Cathedral help holds up through downturn
BACKING for the Newport Cathedral restoration appeal remains strong despite the economic downturn, with organisers hoping to break the £500,000 barrier in the next few months. So far £434,000 has been raised toward the £2.5 million target, and thoughts
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City club defends £5 all-you-can drink event
A NEWPORT nightclub manager today defended a £5, five-hour, all-you-can drink offer after police warned it could promote binge drinking. Hundreds of student revellers turned up for the promotion at Escapade last Wednesday. The club is repeating its
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Politicians back fight to save club
Newport politicians are backing residents fighting to save a Newport club after plans to demolish and replace it with a block of flats were announced. Newport East AM John Griffiths and MP Jessica Morden have spoken out after club owner William
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No happy ending to rugby row – ex-WRU chief Lewis
STEVE Lewis, who was Welsh Rugby Union group chief executive between David Moffett and Roger Lewis, has grave doubts whether the two can reach an amicable agreement in the row between the Union and the regions which Moffett now represents. And Lewis,
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Health bosses back medical centre
HEALTH chiefs in Torfaen are seeking Assembly backing to provide a new medical centre in Abersychan, to serve more than 11,000 patients. The centre is a fundamental part of Torfaen Local Health Board's plans to modernise primary care services in the
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Friends brave haunted pub for tot
FOUR FRIENDS are facing their fears by spending the night in a haunted pub to raise money for Amber Hartland. Amber Hartland, six, who lives with her parents, Nick and Lesley in Cwmbran, was born with infantile Tay Sachs, a rare genetic disorder
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Tip-offs led to restaurant swoop
TWO Gwent businesses could face substantial fines for employing illegal workers. Officers from the UK Border Agency visited Family Kebabs, Unit 5, Ebbw Vale Centre, Market Street, on Thursday and found two Turkish men, who were working behind
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ARGUS COMMENT: Not keeping tabs on tags
CRIMINALS who are tagged appear to be getting away with dodging their curfews without any fear of being brought before the courts, a worrying new report reveals today. Inmates released early from prison will only face automatic re-arrest if they break
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RACISM CASE: Soldier 'forced to take blame' - court hears
An ex-soldier who claims he suffered racist discrimination and victimisation told a tribunal how a mix-up led to him missing an exercise and being disciplined. Marlon Clancy, 28, who lives in Malpas, made the claim at a Cardiff employment tribunal
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ARGUS COMMENT: Yobs let down game
WE hope the sentence imposed David Gibson sends out a warning to anyone thinking of causing trouble at football games. Gibson was banned for three years from all soccer grounds after admitting using threatening words and behaviour with intent to provoke
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Now Moffett looks to Premiership
THE great Welsh rugby row has taken another twist with a move by David Moffett to involve the Premier Division clubs. Moffett, the former Welsh Rugby Union group chief executive who is now interim chief executive of Regional Rugby Wales, has contacted
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GAS EXPLOSION: Man still critical
A MAN injured in yesterday's gas explosion in Blaenavon remains in a critical condition. He was taken to Morriston Hospital after suffering serious burns.
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NEGLECT TRIAL: 'GP in no position to certify death'
A GP who completed the death certificate of a dementia sufferer was not in the position to certify the cause of death, a court heard yesterday. Jury members in the trial of seven people charged with wilful neglect and a doctor accused of making
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Pupils make their space ship-shape
PUPILS at Fairwater Comprehensive school are pictured here making a start on their new medieval garden. The children, part of the Cwmbran schools' inclusion unit, are working with members of the Newport Ship restoration team to construct the space.
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Eight-hour wait in Gwent A&E's
MORE than 1,500 patients waited over four hours in Gwent accident and emergency departments last month, with more than 220 forced to wait more than eight hours. The busiest month in the area's A&E units since April last year saw 12,431
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'Aggressive' county fan's three-year match ban
A NEWPORT County fan was banned from any football match for three years after pleading guilty of intending to provoke violence after his club's clash with Cardiff City. David Paul Gibson,41, of Fairoak Terrace, Newport, appeared at Cardiff
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ROBIN DAVEY SAYS: West not always best
HOW much longer are the West Wales-biased BBC going to bombard the public with Llanelli’s victory over the All Blacks in 1972 as though it was something utterly fantastic? Creditable it was, of course, and a highlight in their history. But
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A right royal robot
THIS week's winner is 'falconer' for the caption, "But he's dancing to "Hot Stuff." That's my song!" A Status Quo DVD is on it's way to you.
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Farm fire wreaks £250k damage
FIREFIGHTERS spent more than four hours tackling a blaze at an Usk farm, which caused around £250,000 worth of damage. Fire crews were called to Tump Farm, in Llantrisant, Usk, at 4.03am yesterday after the owners, Glyn and Jill Williams, both aged
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Marathon man blows his own trumpet
HE MAY not be jazz musician Miles Davies, but Newport man Frank O'Connor is aiming follow the great man as he takes his trumpet to blow away the Big Apple. Mr O'Connor, from Llanwern, will blast out around 50 tunes when he takes part in the
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Three hurt in gas explosion
THREE brothers were hurt in a gas explosion in Blaenavon yesterday. The blast, at an end terrace house in Hillside Avenue, blew the front door and window frame off and left one man with severe burns and two others injured. The trio inside
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Group's appeal to save church
A RELIGIOUS society is hoping to raise around £200,000 to restore a church to its former glory. The Islamic Society of Gwent bought the former United Reformed Church in Victoria Road, Newport in the summer of this year. It plans to open
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Hall and Roberts head for the exit
COUNTY’S Jamaican World Cup star Paul Hall and central defender Justyn Roberts have become the latest players to leave the club this season. Former Coventry City striker Hall was the target for a small number of boo-boys during Saturday’s disappointing
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DJ's Gwent restaurant gets award
RADIO DJ Chris Evans' Gwent restaurant has scooped a top award. The Newbridge Inn, Tredunnock, near Usk, was named as the Penderyn Restaurant of the Month. Penderyn inspectors admired the restaurant’s use of local produce and were particularly impressed
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ROBIN DAVEY SAYS: Rugby row hots up
THE Welsh Rugby Union may have won the battle, but the war has only just begun as the governing body and the regions square up to one another. Make no mistake, this very public bust-up between the WRU and the regions is all about power and
