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Valleys councillors reject allowances hike
BLAENAU Gwent councillors will not take a pay increase on their allowances for the second year running. it was decided today. At a special council meeting, councillors voted not to accept the recommended pay increase from the Assembly’s Independent
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Swansea 60 Newport 19
A RAMPANT Swansea ran in nine tries, including a hat-trick from Tom Prydie, to sink Newport in their opening Principality Welsh Premiership play-off at St Helen’s. The Black and Ambers scored three of their own – all from win Alan Awcock – but they had
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Controversial Caldicot housing scheme could be back on
A CONTROVERSIAL building site hit by the credit crunch and condemned as an embarrassment could have a new lease of life this summer in a £3.7 million project. Fairlake Properties are planning to build 33 affordable retirement apartments on a Caldicot
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Cromwell Road moped crash victim ‘stable’
A MAN who was taken to hospital after his moped collided with a parked car in Newport is in a stable condition, police said yesterday. The 20-year-old was taken to the city’s Royal Gwent Hospital with serious head injuries following the incident on
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Conservation charity gives sample of country work
UNEMPLOYED Torfaen residents got a taster of working in conservation at an event held to encourage them back into work. They tried their hands at dry-stone walling, willow weaving and litter picking and were taken on a walk around Garn Lakes in Blaenavon
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Dragons to fundraise for fan's African charity
A NEWPORT Gwent Dragons season ticket holder is delighted his charity has been chosen as his team’s charity for next season. Iain Richards is a passionate Dragons fan and doesn’t let the fact he lives in London stop him from attending every game.
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Woman in court again for hounding Freddie Mercury singer
A VALLLEYS woman, convicted of harassing a Freddie Mercury impersonator, was back up in court yesterday for continuing to pester the singer while on bail. The Argus exclusively revealed earlier this month how Marie Anne Lewis of Valley View, Cwmtillery
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Annual results from ACCA show rise in demand for accountants
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants continues to see growth in member and student numbers, reflecting the need for professional accountants, especially in the context of global economic conditions. The global membership of ACCA now stands
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Economy on the mend, but recovery is fragile
The Welsh economy looks to be turning the corner, but the recovery is still fragile, according to business rescue, recovery and restructuring specialist Begbies Traynor. In its latest Red Flag update, which monitors the warning signs of companies in
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Keith Jones - British National Party
Born and raised in Newport, Keith works as a Contract Security Officer with a local firm. He is also a panel member on Newport City Housing Leaseholder Panel. “I believe in protecting and re-building British industries. I stand for British
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David J Rowlands, UKIP
I am a married man living for the past twenty years in Croesyceiliog Cwmbran. I was born and brought up in the Sirhowy Valley where I was educated at Pontllanfraith Grammar School obtaining ‘A’ levels in Economics and Geography. I then did an HND
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Ed Townsend - Liberal Democrat
Real change that works for you. The two old parties have been slugging it out for decades. At long last we have a chance to change things at the election. Don’t settle for low politics and broken promises: be more demanding. Set your
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CONSTITUENCY PROFILE: Newport East
TODAY, we begin our profiles of the Westminster constituencies in Gwent with our profile of Newport East, alongside statements supplied by the General Election candidates. We asked each candidate to supply a photograph and a statement of up to
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Fiona Cross - Plaid Cymru
Fiona Cross is 30 years old with two young children. She was elected in 2008 as a Plaid Councillor. Her work background was supporting adults with learning and behavioural difficulties and Education. She left school without the qualifications
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Jess Morden, Labour
Having had the privilege of serving as the MP for the last 5 years, I know just how, during these tough times, Labour policies have helped Newport East. Over 580 businesses locally have had help to defer their tax, hundreds of young people
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Dawn Parry, Conservative
Like many, I was taken in by Tony Blair in 1997. His charisma and charm won me over. Being a South Wales Valleys girl where I attended the local comprehensive school, I’ve always held a strong sense of social conscience and community spirit.
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Liz Screen - Socialist Labour Party
I was born and brought up in Newport East and attended Newport High School. I worked in the civil service and later studied at Cardiff University, becoming a teacher of German and French. Having taught in several comprehensive schools in Wales
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City teacher banned from classroom
A TEACHER at a Newport primary school was banned from teaching after she failed to deliver lessons in line with the national curriculum and did not support the less able pupils in her care. Vanessa Ann Purnell was found guilty of serious professional
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Newport's search for away form
NEWPORT head coach Sven Cronk is hoping his Black and Ambers side can start showing some consistent away form tonight by beating Swansea in their Principality Premiership Play-off Championship clash at St Helens. Newport are ravaged by injury with second
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CONSTITUENCY PROFILE: Newport East
TODAY, we begin our profiles of the Westminster constituencies in Gwent with our profile of Newport East, alongside statements supplied by the General Election candidates. We asked each candidate to supply a photograph and a statement of up to
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Recycling Pontnewydd pooch gets civic honour
A WORLD-FAMOUS recycling Labrador is set to receive a top council accolade. Seven-year-old Tubby will receive a Civic Award from Torfaen Council next month after recycling around 30,000 plastic bottles in his life time. Twice daily the pooch goes
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Fancy dress walkers cross Severn Bridge for hospice
ELVIS Presley, nurses, and daytime pyjama wearers took to the old Severn Bridge to raise money for St David's Foundation Hospice Care. The annual Severn Bridge Walk attracted around 150 people for an event which has been an annual fundraiser for the
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Newbridge takeaway owner punched in face
A TAKEAWAY owner suffered facial injuries after being punched in his Newbridge shop. A man threw an empty plastic bottle into the takeaway at around 9.50pm last Friday then entered shouting and, when asked to leave, punched the 36-year-old
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The Priory Singers, St John the Baptist Church, Newport
If cultural gongs were being awarded for contributions to the city’s 2010 Festival, the Priory Singers and musical director Stephen Benavente would head the queue. Theirs would be for public-spiritedness in giving the world première of a work by
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Dancing in the Streets, New Theatre
NOW on its third national tour, this high energy show celebrates 50 years of classic music that materialized in the 60s from the Motor City (Detroit) where Motown Records derives its’ name. More of a concert than a staged musical, the evening is compered
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Moped rider critical after Cromwell Road crash
A 20-year-old man is in a critical condition after hitting a parked car while riding his moped along Cromwell Road in Newport. Emergency services were called to the scene at 2pm and the man was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital, suffering with
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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Treat faith with respect
THE so-called 'brainstorm' among junior foreign office officials about the Pope's visit to Britain later this year, illustrates yet again the apparent contempt for Christianity among people in authority in this country. Perhaps the phrase 'lack-of-brain
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Pill bids farewell to popular Scotsman
HUNDREDS of people followed the funeral procession yesterday of a Scottish man who had made Newport his home for the last 42 years. The mourners followed a piper through the streets of Pill as the procession made its way to St Michael's Church.
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History beckons for County
RECORD breakers Newport County will be full of excitement after finally progressing to the Conference National, with another historic achievement required if the Exiles are to return to the Football League. No side has ever gone from the Blue Square
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Crosskeys students design dress for Royal Harpist
FASHION students in Crosskeys put their skills into action by designing a glamorous dress for the Prince of Wales’ Royal Harpist to wear at the world premiere of a new concerto. The students were taken on a tour of the gardens at Prince Charles’ Highgrove
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Heart op hope for brave Trinant tot
A YOUNG boy who has suffered with a rare heart condition will undergo what will hopefully be his last ever operation this month. Harley Jones from Trinant is only four but has had two operations since he was diagnosed with hyper-plastic left
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Dragons' injury crisis
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons could be without as many as ELEVEN first choice players for their final Magners League game of the season against the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium a week on Friday. And several more likely to feature on the bench will also be
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Residents meet to save historic Trellech hall
AROUND 80 people attended a meeting, vowing to do all they can to save Trellech’s historic Babington Centre. The site has been at the heart of the Monmouthshire community since 1689, but with dwindling use, its trustees are considering selling it
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ROBIN DAVEY SAYS – Dragons get FAN-tastic support
TAKE a bow this week Newport Gwent Dragons fans – the 16th man as they have become known. The team has improved out of all recognition this season, securing an automatic Heineken Cup position for the first time for six years – and that with
