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Trackside brawl mars Wasps win
Newport Wasps 52 Leicester Lions 40. NEWPORT Mike Manning Audio Wasps' brilliant British Premier League win at Queensway Meadows Stadium was marred by an after-meeting, trackside brawl. At the conclusion of the 15th and final heat, Leicester's Swedish
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Dragons quintet make the grade
FIVE Newport Gwent Dragons have made Wales coach Warren Gatland’s 39-man squad for the Rugby World Cup warm-up clash against England at Twickenham. Making the cut for the clash on Saturday, August 6 are back row aces Dan Lydiate and Toby Faletau, lock
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Newport murder trial halted
THE trial of three men accused of murdering a Newport father was stopped yesterday and the jury discharged. Karl Drummond, 36, of Attlee Court, George Glover, 39, of Graham Court, and Shahid Rafiq, 36, of Bryn-yr-Ysgol, all of Caerphilly, are charged
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Gwent NHS records get new home
HUNDREDS of thousands of Gwent patients' health records will be rehoused and computer-scanned through a near-£1 million modernisation plan. A centralised storage base will be developed at Cleppa Park, Newport, in a project designed to end confusion over
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Council workers' round-the-clock shifts to re-open tunnel
GWENT council workers completed round-the-clock shifts to ensure today's re-opening of the M4's westbound Brynglas tunnel after Tuesday's lorry fire. Monmouthshire council is the service provider to the South Wales Trunk Road Agency (SWTRA) for all
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OAP's car stuck on bollard
A PENSIONER was cut out of his car yesterday after it got stuck on top of a rising bollard in Newport. The man, who is believed to be in his 70s was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital complaining of neck pain after firefighters removed the top of his
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Get Tangoed with your Argus!
VISITORS to this weekend's Big Cheese festival will be able to get a free can of Tango when they buy a copy of the Argus from our stand at the festival. Free bus services to the event tomorrow and Sunday will pass through Risca, Crosskeys, Wattsville
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TUNNEL FIRE: Police and Vosa investigate lorry
POLICE are investigating whether a mechanical fault in the lorry caused Tuesday’s fire in one of the tunnels, bringing Newport to a standstill. Gwent Police will work with Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) to carry out the investigation
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Wasps hunt for Lions
NEWPORT Mike Manning Wasps will be flat out tonight to continue their fine recent form when they entertain Leicester Lions, who themselves are unbeaten in three British Premier League outings - tapes up at 7.30pm. Queensway Meadows Stadium is the venue
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Plans for Oakdale wind turbines go on show
LOCAL people will be able to see plans for two wind turbines on land at Oakdale Business Park at a public exhibition next week. The 25-year scheme by Renewable energy developer Partnerships for Renewables, could power nearly 2,400 homes.
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BREAKING NEWS: Brynglas blaze tunnel re-opens
THE motorway tunnel closed by a devastating lorry fire since Tuesday reopened this afternoon. Welsh Government traffic officers and police have worked to remove the contraflow through the M4 Brynglas Tunnels, needed after Tuesday's lorry fire in the
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FRAUD TRIAL: Jury considers verdicts
THE jury in the trial of a couple from Pontypool alleged to have defrauded a pensioner has retired to consider its verdicts. Carer Jacqueline Courtney, 49, and husband Stephen Courtney, 52, of The Woodlands, Penygarn, deny charges of dishonestly using
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Housing plan for historic Monmouth almshouse site
A NEW almshouse development of 24 flats and ten houses will be built in Monmouth almost 400 years after a local man founded a charity to support its predecessor. The scheme of one bedroomed flats and two bedroomed houses will be built on the current
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Hugh has win number nine in his sights
NEWPORT light-heavyweight Justyn Hugh is hoping history repeats itself at the Pill Millennium Centre tomorrow night. The 27-year-old takes on Hull’s Phil Goodwin and is aiming for a repeat of his victory over the same opponent in March 2009. On that
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All Time Low on a high
ALL Time Low - winners of Best Live Act at this year’s Kerrang awards - will play in Cardiff in the new year. The busy popular American pop punk band are about to release a new single. Forget About It is out on August 15 and the track is taken from
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"I've just stabbed my baby" - Abergavenny mum's 999 call
AN ABERGAVENNY mother stabbed her baby daughter to death in a frenzied attack while suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, a court heard. Jade Ruck, 23, formerly of St David's Road, Mardy, appeared in Swansea Crown Court for sentencing yesterday, having
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Newport landlord to fit solar panels to homes
A NEWPORT housing landlord will invest £1.75 million into its homes by installing 160 solar panels. Newport Housing Trust will install the PV panels onto some of its bungalows in the city which should be fitted by spring next year. Up to nine contractors
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Meet the chef...Lee Hammett from the Handpost in Newport
Q: How long have you been a chef and where did you train? A: I have been a chef for 14 years and I did my training in Newport at the Celtic Manor Resort. Q: Why did you decide to follow this career path? A: I chose it because I was inspired
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Gwent GPs to get star-ratings
GP practices in Gwent are set to be star-rated on ease of access for patients to appointments and telephone bookings. But health chiefs warned that the rating system must be carefully applied so patients do not mistake it as a measure of the
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County new boy aiming high
NEW right-back Paul Robson is setting his sights high for the season ahead, insisting Newport County can win the Conference. The 27-year-old, who completed his move to Spytty Park yesterday, will battle it out with Paul Rodgers to replace the
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Legendary TJ’s to get carnival float
THE family of Newport's John Sicolo are bringing his legendary nightclub back to life for one day only in his memory. The magic of TJ’s, which promoted the UK’s hottest bands in its day, will be revived as the final float at Pill Carnival on
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Journey’s End comes to Cardiff
A MULTI-AWARD winning production of RC Sherriff's masterpiece Journey’s End comes to Cardiff’s New Theatre this autumn. Based on the author's own experience in the trenches, it is a gripping tale about ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances. The
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GLC join our Buy Local campaign with rap in praise of Cwmbran
GOLDIE Lookin’ Chain are the latest supporters of the Argus’ Buy Local campaign. The Newport rappers, famous for their comedy lyrics and videos, are encouraging people to shop locally. GLC’s Rhys Hutchings, aka Xain, said: “We need to get people
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John Barrowman returns to Cardiff stage
JOHN Barrowman - one of Britain's most successful and best-known all-round entertainer returns to Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena this autumn. He goes on the road after the release of his best of collection in September. A familiar face on British television
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TORFAEN FRAUD TRIAL: OAP ‘could manage her affairs’
AN ELDERLY woman who is alleged to have been the victim of fraud was fully capable of managing her own affairs, her doctor told a trial yesterday. Pontypool carer Jacqueline Courtney is accused of stealing more than £54,000 from 89-year-old
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Council to repay money to father of foster child
A FATHER will receive £5,000 from Monmouthshire council after a report to the authority said a foster carer took £8,000 which was meant for his child. Monmouthshire council will pay the money to the father of a child it placed into foster care in 2007
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Monmouth rower resists Olympic stardom for frontline Afghanistan
SINCE the age of six Tom Lucy has wanted to be a Royal Marine - and the achievement of that dream means he will miss out on potential glory next year at his home Olympic Games. The 23-year-old lieutenant is currently serving Queen and country in Afghanistan
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Dragons look to powerhouse wingers
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons are poised to unleash a pair of bruise brothers on the wings at the start of the season. The region may be short of numbers out wide but they insist they will still be packing a punch in the shape of a former cage fighter
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Blaenavon wartime evacuee returns ‘home’
A SECOND World War evacuee made an emotional return journey to Blaenavon after 70 years and was overwhelmed with memories. Upon arriving at the house, pensioner Ann Seale was tearful. She said: “It’s strange as everything has changed but little
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Karate kid Hayley-Beth is on top of the world
CWMBRAN schoolgirl Hayley-Beth Rowlands has taken on the world and won. The 15-year-old Croesyceil-iog High School pupil is the girls under-16 karate world champion. Rowlands, already a British and European champion, added the world crown to her collection
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Agency medical staff cost halved
SPENDING on locum doctors and agency medical staff in Gwent halved last year – but health bosses face challenges if they are to maintain the lower level of spending, says a report. During 2010/11, £1.89 million was spent by Aneurin Bevan Health
