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County in fine fettle after decent run out – Swindon Supermarine 1 Newport County 2
NEWPORT County AFC will travel to Germany ahead of Saturday’s celebratory friendly at Carl Zeiss Jena in good heart after a win at Swindon Supermarine this evening. The Exiles began their pre-season campaign with a 2-1 win at the Southern League outfit
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More money needed to care for the elderly in Gwent
EXTRA investment of £9 million – over and above the millions already spent on four key health services in Gwent – may be required in the near future to tackle demand caused by an ageing population. A significant increase in the proportion of over
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Royal Gwent and Dragons surgeon elected to top society
WHETHER it is working with professional rugby players or treating elbow and shoulder damage sustained away from the sporting arena, surgeon Ro Kulkarni is blazing a trail for his specialty. The Royal Gwent Hospital-based orthopaedic consultant
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Newport student to star in award-winning theatre show
A NEWPORT student will perform in a new production by award-winning youth theatre The Company this summer. A-Level student Alex McDonagh, 17, of Bassaleg, will star in a production of the Broadway hit ‘How to Succeed In Business Without Really
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Chepstow night culture creates crimes hotspot
SMASHED windows, upturned planters and shoplifting are worrying business owners in Chepstow, town councillors have told police. New figures show St Mary’s, which covers the town centre, is a crime hotspot. The ward had the most number of crimes
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Marcus North gives Glamorgan a fighting chance
MARCUS North took four wickets as Glamorgan gave themselves a chance of victory against Hampshire at the end of the third day of their LV= County Championship Division Two match at Cardiff. After Gareth Rees completed his first Championship century
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UPDATE: Cyclist dies after van crash in Abergavenny
UPDATE: 5.49pm Anne Adams-King, Chief Executive of Welsh Cycling, said: “Everyone at Welsh Cycling has been deeply saddened by this tragedy. Our thoughts and those of the wider cycling community are with Ben’s family and friends.” A British
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Torfaen council to broadcast council meetings on web
TORFAEN council’s meetings are to be broadcast live from this autumn, the council has confirmed. A motion was initially put forward last autumn by Cllr Jessica Powell, with the council eventually voting in favour of the live streaming of their
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Cheers as Ebbw Vale racetrack approved
THERE were cheers today after Blaenau Gwent councillors voted unanimously to approve the £250m Circuit of Wales plans through to the next stage. At the special meeting today to decide whether to grant outline planning permission, councillors were
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Caerphilly pupils keep up spirit of Olympics
DAY of Olympic-themed activity, organised by Sport Caerphilly, was held in Cardiff last week Olympic gold medallist, Jason Gardener, joined school children at the National Indoor Athletics Centre (NIAC) to celebrate the start of this year’s Lloyds
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Report praises Newport social services
AN ANNUAL report into social services in Newport said there is “much to celebrate” despite the financial restraints of the last year. Cabinet members met at the Newport council civic centre on Monday to discuss the fourth annual report into the
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Newport M4 bus blaze cause still a mystery
THE cause of a blaze which burnt out a bus at the side of the M4 motorway on Monday night is still under investigation. All 16 passengers on the Stagecoach bus, on route X3 from Abergavenny to Cardiff, got away safely thanks to the quick-thinking
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Abergavenny builder scoops £70m Caerphilly housing contract
CAERPHILLY council has signed a £70 million, ten-year contract with Abergavenny - based Robert Price Builders Merchants for work on its housing stock. The local authority is set to invest £210 million in its 11,000 properties by 2019/20 after residents
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Wales ambulance service shaken up rather than break up NHS trust
RESPONSIBILITY for providing ambulance services for patients in Gwent will rest with Aneurin Bevan Health Board from next year, under radical proposals unveiled by health minister Mark Drakeford. Wales’ seven health boards will become responsible
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World champ Nathan Cleverly supports Cross Keys tot's appeal
A WORLD champion boxer has thrown his weight behind a charity effort to help raise £60,000 for a young girl’s operation. On Monday at the National Club, in Wattsville, current WBO light heavyweight world champion, Nathan Cleverly, appeared for
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Second chance for Newport addict turned M-Cat drug dealer
A DRUG user turned dealer received just £1 for selling £20 bags of mephedrone, a court heard. Robbie Bassett, 26, of Portskewett Street, Newport, sold M-Cat to feed his own habit to the party drug, Newport Crown Court heard. The “street dealer
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Win family fun day packages with the Argus
THE South Wales Argus is offering four lucky readers the chance to win family fun day packages worth hundreds of pounds. Our giveaway runs throughout this week and next. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning one of these fantastic
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Driver injured in crash on A449 near Usk
A DRIVER was checked for neck injuries after a crash between a black Vauxhall Astra and a black Kia Rio on the A449 southbound near Usk today shortly after 2pm. The driver of the Kia Rio was checked by paramedics after complaining of neck pain,
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Traders urge full steam-ahead for Newport's Friar’s Walk development
TRADERS in Newport welcomed news that the city’s Friar’s Walk development will begin this year, with one urging the council to “pull out all the stops”, saying “we are all sinking very, very quickly”. Mike Turner, who runs AD Turner butchers in
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CWMBRAN BLAZE: 'I tried to rescue family from fire' - accused
A MAN accused of the murder of three generations of the same family told police he first became aware of the fire when he saw smoke while sat on a nearby wall. In police interviews read out in court, Carl Mills denied being responsible for the
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Cwmbran tower black gets facelift
THESE are the first spectacular pictures from Cwmbran’s iconic tower, which is being renovated. Like it or loathe it, the 21- storey block of flats has been a landmark of the town since Cwmbran’s inception. For years a dull grey, the block
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Pupils stage brilliant show
I HAD the privilege to attend a rendition of Oliver at Crumlin High Level School. What a fantastic show the children put on...better than the film. Cllr Andrew Lewis Morningside, Hafodyrynys Crumlin
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Abhorrent act of graffiti
I HAVE just read the news of the evil graffiti on the graves in your community. I many not belong to your immediate community however, I share your abhorrence at this evil act. Sue Evans Felixstowe Suffolk
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Waiting for men in black
WITH the C.I.A and G.C.H.Q apparently able to trace and listen into phone calls, emails and other means of communications, why don’t they do something useful and trace the thieving (apparently) Asia based conmen who constantly phone me, and try to
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Praise for new library
HAVING read the Argus letter praising Malpas Library I am surprised that no one has mentioned the new and updated library we have in Bettws. We now have a much improved service, including a children’s area (which was formerly just the foyer
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Tombstone paid for locally
VERY interesting letter from Ann Barton about Johnny Basham’s tombstone but surprised to read that Dick Richardson and Henry Cooper were involved. The money for the headstone was raised by a boxing tournament between Heidenheim and Newport boxers
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Labour needs union links
I AM, fully in agreement with Len McCluskey with what he says with regards to the reaction from the (so called leader) of the Labour party Ed Miliband, this man is a political pygmy. And instead of biting the hand that feeds him, he should concentrate
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Winning ways at long last
WELL, what a happy man I have been, firstly, The British Lions making history, Warren Gatland pulling a master stroke with his selection being vindicated. Andy Murray not only winning but destroying Novak Djokovic no mean feat in anyone’s book.
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Get a grip on council or go
RE Councillor Nigel Dix SWA 2nd July 2013, Councillor Dix instinctively knows when politicians of every persuasion, except Labour deviate from the righteous path of Dix. Could I ask Cllr Dix to spend some time and explain how the Labour party in
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Help your local high street
THERE has been a lot of press lately about the state of the High Street in Newport. Personally, I still use the High Street as much as possible and last year was made redundant from a much loved job on the High Street due to downsizing. However
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Ebbw Vale racetrack gets green light
UPDATE: 2.10pm Blaenau Gwent planners unanimously backed the plans for The Circuit of Wales racetrack in Ebbw Vale this afternoon. A DECISION on a £280 million motorsport racetrack in Ebbw Vale is expected by council planners today.
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Have an illuminating time in Blackpool
If you haven’t been to Blackpool during the Illuminations, you are missing a unique experience. Miles of glorious lights and figurines; fantastic ‘tableaux’ with moving scenes, fully decorated illuminated trams. It really is a joy to behold.
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How to get your packing right
Why do so many people get holiday packing wrong? And are men from Mars and women from Venus when it comes to packing? According to this infographic by Latedeals.co.uk they are. As airlines tighten their policies on baggage allowance, perfecting
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Man dies after car crashes into Monmouth chip shop
UPDATE: 2.25pm GWENT Police now say the fatal collision on Monnow Street was with the Monnow Street Fish Bar, not the Robin Hood Inn. UPDATE: 12.35pm A MAN whose car crashed into a pub in Monmouth this morning has died. The 59-year-old
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Fast-track to US from Cardiff Airport on offer
Cardiff Airport and Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Aer Arann, has announced detail of a service which allows Welsh passengers to fast track their journey to the US through Dublin Airport. Passengers flying with Aer Lingus Regional from Cardiff
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Gary Buckland targets Lonsdale belt
ST JOSEPH’S boxer Gary Buckland can’t wait to share the spotlight with Nathan Cleverly as he bids to fulfil his childhood dream. The 27-year old defends his British super featherweight title for the third time against Liverpool’s Stephen Smith in chief
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Green groups call to drop Ebbw Vale racetrack
AS Blaenau Gwent councillors debate the future of the proposed Circuit of Wales racetrack in Ebbw Vale, campaigners have called for the plan to binned on environmental grounds. Gwent Wildlife Trust, the Brecon Beacons National Park, and National
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Rhys Griffiths’ departure gives others chance to stay on
WALES U21 international striker Ryan Doble could earn himself a deal to stay at Rodney Parade after County agreed to release Rhys Griffiths. The Argus can exclusively reveal that Griffiths, one of the greatest goalscorers to grace the Welsh Premier League
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CWMBRAN BLAZE: Buckley trial live coverage - DAY 11
The trial of Carl Mills was adjourned today. Follow coverage of the trial with us here tomorrow.
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Exiles' keeper coup
NEWPORT County manager Justin Edinburgh believes the club have pulled off a tremendous coup after confirming the signing of goalkeeper Jamie Stephens from Liverpool. As reported in yesterday’s Argus Sport, the Exiles won the battle to sign the 19-year
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Big Pit visitor proposes on underground tour
BLAENAVON’S Big Pit is renowned for being one of Wales’ most iconic heritage sites. But few can imagine it as the ideal setting for a marriage proposal – until now. Laura Murphy, who is originally from Magor but now lives in Leicester, proposed
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Plan for Islwyn 'super school' gets green light
A SCRUTINY panel unanimously approved plans to build a new state-of-the-art secondary school in Caerphilly county borough last night. Last month the Argus revealed that Caerphilly council proposed to shut Oakdale and Pontllanfraith Comprehensive
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'No part of Torfaen budget safe' from £40m cuts
THE stark reality of the unpleasant choices ahead for Torfaen council were spelled out today as its cabinet were told no areas of the budget were safe. As we exclusively reported last week, Torfaen will have to find a further £40 million in savings
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Chepstow's military wives unite in song
WE'VE seen the Military Wives choir sing their way to number one - now meet Chepstow's version who are a firm hit with locals. Wives and girlfriends of 1 Rifles servicemen have come together to hit the right notes at the town's army base. While
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Pontypoool RFC stalwart gets to choose Pooler strip
TERRY Simons has dedicated almost his entire life to Pontypool rugby club but until now has never been asked for his opinion. But this season the man they call ‘Tiger’ has picked one of Pooler’s strips. “I live for Pontypool rugby club,” the
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Glam ace opens Fugitives’ fantastic new facility
GLAMORGAN bowler John Glover was delighted to open Newport Fugitives Cricket Club’s superb new practice area. The cost of the two-bay synthetic facility with nets was partly met by a £17,032 grant from the England and Wales Cricket Trust (EWCT). The
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Byron Hayward’s happy to hold on to Wales U-20s’ winning formula
BYRON Hayward has pledged to adhere to the old adage ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ after being promoted to head coach of Wales Under-20s. The 44-year-old from Blaina will be in the hotseat after spending the last two years as assistant to Danny Wilson
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Keeper’s Euro adventure
WELSH Premier League club Bala Town continue their European adventure this week with Gwent goalkeeper Ashley Morris dreaming of a clash with his beloved Swansea City. The part-timers from north Wales marked their first foray into European competition
