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Newport pupils get introduction to work
A GROUP of Newport pupils recently met staff from Newport City Homes to find out about career options. Year Six pupils from St Woolos Primary School visited the organisation’s Nexus House office in Pill as part of its aspirations project.
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Teach children first aid – charity
THE British Heart Foundation is calling on the new Assembly Government to ensure children are taught about life-saving skills, after a survey revealed few knew what to do in an emergency. The charity found threequarters of children wanted to
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Newport chef on course to win contest?
TELEVISION viewers will get to see whether a chef from Newport can cook his way to the final of a competition tonight. Hywel Jones is showcasing his skills in the Welsh heat of The Great British Menu, on the theme of ‘cooking for the people’.
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Torfaen Lib Dem councillor leaves party over cuts
A TORFAEN councillor has resigned from the Liberal Democrats after becoming "increasingly worried" about the impact of government cuts. Panteg councillor Kathleen Williams announced her resignation from the party last week and has become an Independent
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Gillan to face quiz over Wales rail plans
WELSH Secretary Cheryl Gillan is set to face more questions from business leaders in South Wales about the Westminster Government's decision not to extend its rail electrification programme further. Earlier this year the Conservative-Liberal Democrat
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Murdered man's Pontllanfraith uncle in cycle feat
THE uncle of a British man killed on his honeymoon is to push himself through the pain barrier yet again as he aims to keep his late nephew's memory alive. Heart attack victim Michael Meredith of Pontllanfraith, is planning to cycle almost 200 miles
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Grants help group spruce up Ringland Wood
A NEWPORT community group is helping to transforming a previously overgrown green area thanks to more than £3,000 of grants. Members of Ringland Wood and Wildlife Conservation Group have been working with staff from Newport council’s countryside
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Crumlin councillor ‘humbled’ to be mayor
CRUMLIN councillor Vera Jenkins has been chosen as themayor of Caerphilly county borough for 2011/2012. Cllr Jenkins was elected at Caerphilly council’s annual general meeting last week, and said she was “humbled” to be selected for the top
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Newport man defies odds to reach 21st
DOCTORS said this Newport lad had just a slim chance of surviving vital heart surgery when he was 18 months old. But Andrew Colclough’s family are over the moon after they celebrated his 21st birthday on Saturday. Mr Colclough, who has Down’
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Gwent walkers get in the pink for cancer cause
THE waterways of Gwent were awash with colour yesterday as walkers put on their best pink attire aiming to help a charity reach a million pound milestone. Around 2,000 people gathered in South Wales locations, completing routes of various lengths
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Victorian sci-fi fans gather in Chepstow
HUNDREDS of local people and visitors from further afield stepped back in time as Chepstow welcomed its first ever Steampunk festival yesterday. All kinds of costumes were on show during the three-day event, which was organised for the Steampunks
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Abercarn animal sanctuary founder up for award
A DOG-LOVER is in the final for a national award after setting up a Valleys animal sanctuary. Kirsty Thomas, 29, has been shortlisted for a Dogs’ Best Friend Award at the Dogs Trust Honours for her work with Four Paws Animal Rescue. Ms Thomas
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£50k fine after steel worker’s hand is crushed
A NEWPORT man had parts of two fingers amputated after his hand was crushed in a rolling mill processing red hot steel, a court which imposed a £50,000 fine on his employer heard. Neil Smith was measuring steel at Celsa Manufacturing UK Ltd
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‘About time’ covenant was law - families and veterans
NEWS the military covenant will be enshrined in law was welcomed by ex-servicemen, their families and charities in Gwent yesterday. Prime Minister David Cameron announced the principles of the covenant, a long-standing agreement between the government
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Welsh Warrior II festival honours heroes
THOUSANDS turned out on Saturday for a festival dedicated to an Abergavenny soldier. The Welsh Warrior II Festival was organised in memory of Private Richard Hunt, who was fatally injured in August 2009 while serving in Afghanistan with the
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Gwent Police looks to save £24m
AS REPORTED previously in the Argus, Gwent Police is facing cuts of more than £24 million over the next four years. While the official figure is £22 million, the force has to allow a ten per cent cushion for any alterations in costs so in reality
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Hornets so close to super win
HORNETS 53 ISLE OF WIGHT 40 (IoW win 96-91 on aggregate) NEWPORT Drillerman Hornets so nearly made a remarkable recovery from an 18-point deficit, but eventually slipped out of the National League KO Cup at a windy Queensway Meadows Stadium. The
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Cuts will force crime up - police union Gwent boss
CRIME will go up in Gwent as government cuts take effect, Gwent Police Federation’s chairman said today. Jeff Mapps described the 20 per cent cuts over four years, announced by the Westminster government, as “criminal” and said they would lead
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Rising star Jones wants a future on Parade
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons’ rising star, Steffan Jones, has expressed his desire to stay at Rodney Parade as he enters into contract talks with the region. Jones made a major impact with the Dragons at the end of the season after impressing during a magnificent
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Public inquiry over Valleys homes plan
A PUBLIC inquiry will take place later this year over plans for 53 houses to be built in Varteg. The inquiry concerns an outline planning application which was made in May last year to Torfaen council for 53 houses to be built on grazing land near Varteg
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Cup final agony, but Newport's Pulis reflects on a great season for Stoke
DEFEAT in Saturday’s FA Cup final was a bitter pill to swallow for Newport’s Tony Pulis but he could still reflect on a fantastic season for his Stoke City side. The Potters’ boss, from Pill, was desperately disappointed with his team’s performance on
