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Crash closes city lane
THREE people were taken to hospital today after a collision close to the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport. Police were called to the junction of Cardiff Road and Belle Vue Lane at around 1.50pm following a collision between a blue Mitsubishi Galant and
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Discounts for Newport residents - councillor's call
A NEWPORT councillor wants city residents to get discounted entry to the city’s historic Tredegar House if it is transferred to the National Trust. Lliswerry councillor Allan Morris said he was relieved that residents would still have free access to
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£5.5m facelift for historic Bedwellty House
ONE of Gwent's most famous landmarks is set to reopen after extensive restoration work that cost £5.5 million and has taken over 18 months. The grade two-listed Bedwellty House and Park in Tredegar will host a welcome back celebration on the
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First minister slams passport office job cuts
Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones has called the UK Government's decision to scale down Wales' sole Passport Office as "extremely disappointing’’. Today Westminster officials confirmed the Passport Office in Newport would remain open - following
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Help for our heroes
SOLDIERS suffering from post traumatic stress disorder could be given vital help if plans for a new £3.4million treatment centre in Abergavenny are given the go-ahead. Andrew Hurbert von Staufer who wants to create a network of centres across Wales to
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Wasps 48 Sheffield Tigers 44
THE Wasps threw off the disappointment of being minus Canadian ace Kyle Legault to finally end a five-match home, British Premier League losing streak. Following a couple of postponements at Queensway Meadows Stadium, the Wasps were desperate to redeem
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UK-wide search for missing Newport man
THE family of a missing Newport man have vowed to travel the length and breadth of the UK, putting up posters and not resting until he is found. It is nearly a month since John 'Baz' Barrington, 42, of Worcester Crescent, St Julians, disappeared and
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Hospital bids to ease parking nightmare
LONG-AWAITED plans to triple the size of Newport’s Royal Gwent Hospital car park took a step forward as plans were submitted to the city council. If approved the current 291-space car park on Mendalgief Road would be extended to create another 690 spaces
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One-year contract for Miller
VERSATILE midfielder Tom Miller has become the latest player to commit his future to Newport County. The 20-year-old former Norwich City and Glasgow Rangers player, who joined County from Irish outfit Dundalk in January, has signed a one-year contract
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Rare white cow is udderly shocking
A NEWPORT farmer was udderly shocked when one of his Highland cows gave birth to a rare white calf. The week-old female, born to a rusty coloured cow and a dark haired bull, seems to be amoosing visitors to the Walnut Tree Farm Park, St Brides
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Cup win comes at a cost for Exiles
NEWPORT County secured their 27th Gwent Senior Cup triumph on Saturday and it could be their last. The 2-0 victory over Croesyceiliog, through well-taken goals from youngsters Lee Penry and Ryan Newman, came at a cost for the Exiles. Captain Gary Warren
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PASSPORT OFFICE: Your views
Today's announcement comes after more than 26,000 Argus readers signed a petition in a bid to try and save the 300 jobs at Newport passport office. For months you have supported our campaign to keep the valuable service in our city. What is your
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PASSPORT OFFICE: Application processing service to go at Newport
THE GOVERNMENT is to keep half of the staff at the Newport Passport Office on, a minister announced today. Damian Green, immigration minister, said 150 staff will remain at the Upper Dock Street branch. Of those, 50 will work in a customer
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Recorded crime down by 10 per cent in Gwent
RECORDED crime fell by more than 5,000 incidents last year, a reduction of 10 per cent, according to figures from Gwent Police Authority. Figures in a performance report due to be discussed by police authority members on Thursday, show a total of 45,668
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Champ Clev set for Hopkins clash
NATHAN Cleverly could be the next undefeated Gwent fighter to tackle legendary American Bernard Hopkins, the Argus understands. Unbeaten in 22 fights, Cleverly defended his WBO light heavyweight title for the first time on Saturday night at London’s
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BREAKING NEWS...150 jobs to stay at Newport passport office
Newport passport office will keep 150 of its 300 jobs, a statement from the Home Office revealed this morning. 50 full time posts will remain at the city centre site to deal with the 47,000 customers from South wales and the South West who
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Scheme reduces infection rates
A NEW approach to care of patients in Gwent who require urinary catheters, is reducing the amount of time such devices are needed, and cutting related infections. The improvements are among several in different areas of patient care, achieved
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Valleys drug dealer to pay back £1,300
A drug dealer who made more than £12,000 from his “trade” will have to pay back around £1,300. Lewis Thomas was convicted in November last year of possessing cannabis and cocaine and possessing cannabis with intent to supply. A Proceeds
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Cleverly’s living the dream
NEW world champion Nathan Cleverly finally got a reminder of the adulation and glory boxing can bring on Saturday night, rather than the politics and controversy that threatened to derail his plans throughout a turbulent week. Cleverly,
