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Councils cannot be told where to put cash - Morgan
The Assembly Government cannot tell local councils where to put their money, First Minister Rhodri Morgan said today. He said the opposition could not blame his administration for the fact that authorities had money stuck in frozen Icelandic accounts
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Dragons look for back-to-back wins
DRAGONS Under-20s head coach Wayne Jones has rung the changes in a bid to record back-to-back wins when his charges face the Scarlets tomorrow night (kick off 7.15pm). There are seven changes, one positional, to the side that beat the Blues 13-12 in
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US ELECTION: Obama strikes the first blow
Barack Obama came up a big winner in the presidential race in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, where the US's first Election Day votes have been cast and counted. The Democrat candidate for the White House defeated Republican John McCain 15-6. Independent
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Pupils' chance to get drugs message
SCHOOL children in Tredegar will take part in a special event, funded by the National Assembly on Friday, November 7, as part of National Youth Work week. Fusion, the young person's drug and alcohol service in Tredegar has invited 40 students
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Student hits right note for charity
A PONTNEWYDD music student will help to represent Wales as she performs as part of a charity scheme set up by the late violinist Yehudi Menuhin. Clarinetist Hannah Morgan, 22, of Grove Park, has been accepted for the scheme Live Music Now,
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M4 DEATH INQUEST: Car travelled at 124mph
FIVE people died in a crash after the driver who had taken cocaine travelled the wrong way on the M4, an inquest heard yesterday. Driver Christopher Beresford, 18 had also been pursued by police travelling up to 124mph before the vehicle turned
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Boxing day death 'cause unknown' - inquest
A NEWPORT man found dead at his home the day after Boxing Day died of unknown causes, an inquest heard. Derek Duthie, 56, from Birchgrove, Llanmartin, was found dead on the bathroom floor of his flat by police who were called to the address by his
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Gwent restaurants on wine shortlist
TWO Gwent fine-dining restaurants are in the running for a prestigious UK wine list awards. The Crown at Whitebrook, near Monmouth, and its sister restaurant, which shares the same name, at the Celtic Manor have both been shortlisted for the
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Jones raps on...and on
RHYMING Roy Jones Jr did his very best to steal the show yesterday, insisting that it is the undefeated Joe Calzaghe who is under pressure ahead of the Battle of the Superpowers. Jones, 39, and 36-year-old Calzaghe both held workouts for the media yesterday
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Town's last chance to stop prison
A LAST-DITCH meeting in an attempt to ensure Cwmbran residents don't find themselves with a 1,500 place prison on their doorstep is being held this week. Residents are being urged to attend to send the clearest message possible to the Ministry
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US ELECTION: Obama 'fired up' and on course for presidency
Barack Obama was on course to make history tonight by becoming the first black president of the United States. Millions of Americans today joined long queues around the country as they prepared to vote for a new era in US politics. A
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Killer schizophrenic raped girl during 'unescorted leave'
A schizophrenic who stabbed his baby step-brother to death escaped from a low-security hospital to rape a 14-year-old Chepstow papergirl at knifepoint after being granted 30 minutes "unescorted leave”, an independent inquiry found today. The report
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M4 DEATH INQUEST: Driver, 18, 'had been taking cocaine'
The driver of a car, which travelled the wrong way down a motorway, crashing head on into an oncoming vehicle, had been taking cocaine, an inquest heard today. Christopher Beresford, 18, two of his passengers - Lee Maggs, 23, and Sam Case,
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ROBIN DAVEY SAYS: Dragons in better state this year
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons head into the three-week break for the autumn internationals in a pretty healthy state, at least compared with last year. Sure, they have lost three games in a row against English opposition, but they have been against three of
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ROBIN DAVEY SAYS: Now for the biggest test
FORGET about the Grand Slam. It starts all over again right now as Wales prepare to take on the three Southern Hemisphere giants this month. Great achievement though the Triple Crown and Grand Slam was coming so soon after Wales’ disastrous exit from
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Powell and Halfpenny make debuts
FORMER Newport No 8 Andy Powell and Cardiff Blues’ highly promising 19-year-old winger will win their first caps for Wales against South Africa on Saturday. Stephen Jones wins the battle for the No 10 jersey with James Hook on the bench. Former Newport
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Man smashed mug on policeman's head - court hears
A MAN who smashed a mug over the head of a policeman as he tried to arrest him was given a suspended prison sentence at Newport crown court. Judge Roderick Denyer told 30-year-old Mark Parker he was "way out of order" on an afternoon in August 2007
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Missing teen found safe and well
A TEENAGER who went missing from a secure unit was found safe and well. Thomas Gardner, 16, went missing in the Abergavenny area on Thursday, October 30. He was found safe and returned to the Hillside Secure Unit in Neath.
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Cost of dying set to rise
CAERPHILLY council will increase its fees for funerals and cremations by ten percent plus inflation each year. At a meeting of the cabinet, councillors opted not to choose the top increase of 18.5 percent plus inflation each year for the next
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NEGLECT TRIAL: 'Man did get home's care at all times'
THE nurse in charge of a Gwent care home on the night a dementia sufferer died insisted yesterday that there had been a care assistant with the man at all times. Musediq Salisu, 47, told Newport crown court that a rota was in place to ensure
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TRAFFIC NEWS: Accident on Chepstow Road
Reports of traffic congestion and partially blocked due to accident on B4591 Chepstow Road around Merriots Place / Speke Street. A vehicle and a pedestrian have reportedly collided near Lloyds Bank. Police are en-route.
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Hallowe'en incidents 'halved' since last year
POLICE received less than half the number of calls for trouble on Hallowe'en than they did last year. Gwent Police dealt with 96 anti social behaviour incidents between 5pm and 6am overnight on Friday, down from 229 incidents the previous year.
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Valleys arson probe continues
POLICE and fire officials are still trying to determine the cause of an arson attack at a garage in Ebbw Vale at the weekend. The fire, in Bethcar Street, forced Simon Thomas, 35, his wife Stephanie, 23, and their son one-year-old Bradley, who is almost
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'Blind people feel forgotten' - claim
SERVICES for blind people in Newport are not good enough, according to a woman who registered as blind 20 years ago. Phyllis Grayer, 92, says the city has no facilities for those blind or partially sighted; and those without their vision feel "forgotten
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ARGUS COMMENT: Rate cut might work
WE’RE not surprised the Bank of England is facing calls for a one per cent cut in interest rates this week. Some experts believe such a cut would reduce the threat of a lengthy recession. It would be a very bold move and one which might just work
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Come On The Saints!
The Trust were pleased to be able to invite St.Julians HSOB to Rodney Parade on 1st November for the crucial top of the table clash with Llanelli. St. Julians HSOB have been in existence for a long time at senior level, but in October of 2007
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Police trace final witness on CCTV
POLICE hailed an appeal for information regarding the death of a 26-year-old Llangibby man a success after it brought eight potential witnesses forward. On Friday the Argus published CCTV images of eight people police wanted to speak to in
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ARGUS COMMENT: Farewell to brave Amber
IT IS with a great deal of sadness that we report today on the death of young Amber Hartland, aged just six-years-old. Amber's story has touched the hearts of so many of our readers over the years. The little girl from Cwmbran suffered from Infantile
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Goughie's dream of Boks scalp
BEATING World Cup champions South Africa on Saturday in Cardiff would mean as much as winning the Grand Slam to Wales’ Gwent-born second row Ian Gough. And the Ospreys lock said the feel-good factor of beating the Boks would have a positive impact on
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Self-connected employees give a better performance at work
The more ‘self-connected’ employees are – more resistant to stress, dare to use their intuition in decision-making, accept the unpredictability of modern business life, are emotionally stable and sincere, with good old-fashioned integrity – the better
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Sergeant denies data charges
A GWENT police officer has appeared in court, charges with several counts of breaching the data protection act. Sharon Head, a sergeant in the Gwent area, appeared in Newport crown court yesterday and pleaded not guilty to all six charges,
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Brave Amber loses fight for life
THE parents of little Amber Hartland paid tribute to their “beautiful daughter” yesterday after she lost her brave battle against a rare genetic disorder. Amber died on Sunday night after her condition deteriorated at her family home in Greenmeadow
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City garden of remembrance opens
STANDARD bearers and local dignitaries attended the opening of Newport’s garden of remembrance at the city’s cenotaph. Newport mayor Noel Trigg, and his wife Valerie, were among those who gathered at the cenotaph yesterday to place crosses in memory
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Tribute paid to crash victim
THE husband of an elderly Monmouthshire woman who died after being seriously injured in a car crash said she will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Angela Hughes, 72, from Trellech Grange, near Chepstow, had only moved to the area a few
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Council website to relaunch
MONMOUTHSHIRE Council are relaunching their website tomorrow. The site will be unavailable today while the site is being updated, but should be back up and running from midday tomorrow with the usual site address www.monmouthshire.gov.uk
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Edwards: Boks are 'ultimate challenge'
THE ultimate challenge - that is how defence guru Shaun Edwards is approaching Wales’ first autumn Test against world champions South Africa at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Switching easily from Wasps against Newport Gwent Dragons at High Wycombe
