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Rain spoils Glam's Oval parade
THE weather put a dampner on Glamorgan’s away t20 clash with Surrey at the Oval last night. Glam’s Jim Allenby hit a superb 63 from 44 balls as the Welsh county reached 167-7 from their 20 overs. And ever reliable Aussie Mark Cosgrove
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Cross Keys pallet fire plea hearing
THE case against two directors of a pallet firm where a fire burned for more than nine months was adjourned yesterday. Gary and Dale Butcher, of Crosskeys Pallets and Wood Waste Ltd, North Blackvein Industrial Estate, Crosskeys, were due to
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Gwent charity chief on award shortlist
ST DAVID’S Foundation’s chief executive is in the running for an industry award in recognition of her dedication to the charity. Emma Saysell is on the short list for a HR Excellence Award in the most focused CEO category. The awards
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Date for Hoggin’ the Bridge set
A DATE has been set for this year’s Hoggin’ the Bridge event, after last year’s staging raised more than £15,000 for charity. The event, which sees thousands of bikers get together, takes place on October 16. Riders will leave the M48 Aust
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Caldicot man sold stolen televsion
A CALDICOT man was given a community order after admitting handling stolen goods. MatthewWayman, 20, appeared at Newport Crown Court yesterday for sentencing after pleading guilty to one charge in January. The court heard Wayman, of
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Newport workers to run five 5ks for cancer cause
STAFF from a Newport car sales company will complete five 5k runs in a bid to raise £2,0000 for Cancer Research UK. A team of 18 women from Sinclair Volkswagen in Newport and Cardiff completed the Cardiff Race for Life and have now committed to take
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School site homes plan approved
NEWhomes will be built on a former school site in Newport, councillors agreed. Durham Road Infants School will be demolished and replaced by up to 45 apartments after the city council’s planning committee gave the green light to Linc Cymru
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Raising funds in Newport teen’s memory
FAMILY and friends of a Newport teenager who died after battling two life-threatening illnesses raised £1,700 to help others suffering from the same conditions. The Argus previously reported how Andrew Lee, 19, of High Cross Lane, died on May
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Abergavenny hosts telling of Spanish Lies
POPULAR Welsh playwright Frank Vickery brings his comedy Spanish Lies to Abergavenny’s Borough Theatre next week. What better way for Dougie and Lorna to celebrate 25 years of wedded bliss (well sort of) than to return to the Majorcan hotel where they
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Homes to be built on site of derelict Malpas school
A VANDALISED derelict school site in Newport will be redeveloped for homes, councillors decided. Bellway Homes Wales and West was granted permission to build 24 homes on the site of the former Westfield School, in Malpas, at a planning committee
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Torfaen lights set to dim
MORE than 2,000 Torfaen street lights could be fitted with dimming controls as the councilmoves on to the next stage of decommissioning. Thousands of street lights have been switched off in Torfaen since it started the scheme in February 2009
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Shakespeare’s strong woman plays to the Amphitheatre
WOOING and wedding, music and masquerading will abound when the acclaimed all-male Festival Players return to two beautiful Gwent settings with their 26th UK touring Shakespeare production of the Bard ‘s brilliant comedy, The Taming of the Shrew. Feisty
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Bettws teacher's fourth book to hit shelves
A NEWPORT teacher is preparing for his fourth children’s book to hit the shelves early next year. Paul Manship, a teacher at Millbrook Primary School, Bettws, for more than 20 years, has just finished his fourth book called Just Imagine.
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£20m to reduce hospital waiting times
GWENT is set for a share of more than £20 million of Welsh Government cash to help cut waiting times for orthopaedic patients during 2011/12. The money – in addition to that already earmarked by health boards toward meeting waiting times targets
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Newport biker’s charity convoy appeal
A NEWPORT man is organising a motorbike mountain convoy to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Mark Fredrickson, 34, of Ringland, is calling on bikers to join in the event on August 7, which will see riders make their way from Newport
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Up and coming Welsh singer set for Savoy
TICKETS are on sale for an up and coming Welsh singer's concert in Monmouth. Joshua Mills will perform at The Savoy Theatre with two other students from London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama on July 1. The 21-year-old, who has appeared in a
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Newport man accused of raping teenager
A NEWPORT man accused of raping a teenage girl in the city appeared in court yesterday. Robert Alan McMullin, 61, of Meon Close, Bettws, was in Newport Crown Court charged with rape and false imprisonment of an 18-year-old girl on May 26. McMullin
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Double treat from The Manfreds
THE Manfreds fans are in for a treat next week when the band pay a visit to Blackwood Miners ‘ Institute. They will bring their ‘Let ‘Em Roll, Hits, Jazz and Blues Tour ‘ to the ‘Stute on Thursday, June 16 at 7.30pm. Original Manfred
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St Louis sound comes to Gwent
ST Louis musician and singer Pokey LaFarge plays Abergavenny Borough Theatre with his band The South City Three next week on Friday, June 17 at 8pm. Following the recent popularity of traditional American bands such as The Wiyos, The Wilders and Cherryholmes
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Teen bailed after Cwmbran warehouse gutted by fire
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy was bailed pending further enquiries after being arrested on suspicion of arson at a Cwmbran warehouse. The Argus reported yesterday how around 40 firefighters tackled the blaze at the former Complete Homes furniture clearance
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Risca homes are still ‘eyesore’ after fire
MONTHS after a fire tore through a Pontymister factory, residents are calling for the owner to take action in clearing up the remains – but the owner says work is already being done. The Argus previously reported how the fire, which was started
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Spanish Lies, Congress Theatre
Frank Vickery’s, Spanish Lies opened to a full house at Cwmbran’s Congress Theatre, and certainly didn’t disappoint. A stellar cast firmly put their stamp on a classic comedy full of customary one-liners and twists of plot. Laura and Dougie return
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Operation gives Cwmbran boy walking hope
A CWMBRAN family have helped to raise more than £42,000 to fund a life enhancing operation in America for their son, which is due to be carried out next week. Taliesin Campbell, three, has cerebral palsy and uses a walking frame and wheelchair
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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Archbishop started welcome debate
THE Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has attracted a storm of criticism for his attack on coalition government policies. It would be surprising though if he hadn’t, given that his critique was so robust. What is more, Dr Williams
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Duffryn school rated top for performance
A NEWPORT school is celebrating after it was ranked the best school in the city in a new league table. Duffryn High School was the best performing school in Newport according to “value added score” data released by the Assembly Government under
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Abertillery choir marks century of success
ONE of Gwent’s oldest ladies choirs celebrates its centenary this year after it was formed and flourished against all the odds. Abertillery Ladies Orpheus Choir now provides camaraderie, closeness and support for women from their 30s to their
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Brave Newport toddler off to France for vital op
A BRAVE Newport toddler is preparing to head out to France for a major operation as she battles a rare form of cancer. Chloe Lavelle, three, of St Julians, was diagnosed with botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma on December 17 after doctors discovered
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Garnlydan crash dad ‘still has nightmares'
AN EBBW Vale man continues to have vivid nightmares more than four years after a crash that killed his daughter, a court heard yesterday. Cardiff Civil Justice Court heard from psychiatrist Doctor David Thomas, who said Terry Jones, 61, of
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Brown boost for the Dragons
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons fans will be delighted with the news multi-millionaire businessman Tony Brown has made a significant investment in the region with a six-figure sponsorship deal. And the new stand under construction at Rodney Parade, part
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Biker injured in Clydach collision
A MONMOUTHSHIRE motorcyclist is in a critical condition after his motorbike collided with a car yesterday. Gwent Police said the collision between a Honda motorbike and a Volvo car happened at around 10.50am on Station Road, Clydach.
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Newport relishing trip to the capital
NEWPORT captain Michael Clayden believes a trip to the Swalec Premier League leaders and biggest rivals Cardiff is just what the doctor ordered for his under performing side. The Spytty Park outfit were beaten for the second Saturday on the spin last
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Steelmen to rise again after winding-up order
EBBW Vale RFC director Jonathan Jones has assured fans of a secure and “golden” future despite a winding-up order being issued against the club by the taxman. The club, founded in 1879, is facing an uncertain time after a petition was issued
