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Plaid hold in Caerphilly council by-election
PLAID Cymru retained the Penyrheol ward in today's Caerphilly council by-election. Cllr Steve Skivens was elected with a big majority, with Labour in second place. SKIVENS Steve (PC); 929 PRATT Gareth Lloyd (Lab); 554 DAVIES Jaime (Trade
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Follow-up delays in Gwent hospitals are ‘distressing patients’
DELAYS in follow-up appointments for patients treated in Gwent hospitals are being investigated by health watchdogs and NHS bosses. Aneurin Bevan Community Health Council (CHC), the independent patients’ watchdog, is asking people for their experiences
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Cwmbran man's life celebrated at fundraiser
FAMILY and friends of a man who died after suffering a succession of heart attacks, celebrated his life with a fundraising event. Steven Taylor, from Greenmeadow in Cwmbran, was 44 when he had his first heart operation, a triple bypass. Thirteen
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Gwent ambulance service response times still poor
GWENT experienced some of the poorest emergency ambulance response times in Wales in June, despite improvements in performance in three of its council areas, compared to the previous month. Three of the four poorest performances in Wales against
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Audit office in warning to Monmouthshire council
SOME local services in Monmouthshire are becoming increasingly unsustainable as budgets become tighter, a Wales Audit Office report said. The report looking at the authority’s services in 2012/13 found that while the council is good at managing
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Exiles finally get their man as Ryan Jackson signs
NEWPORT County AFC have finally completed the signing of defender Ryan Jackson in time for him to feature against Accrington Stanley on Saturday. The right wing-back, who joins as cover for captain David Pipe, has been training with the Exiles for almost
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Robbie Willmott fit for Exiles but Mike Flynn ruled out
NEWPORT County AFC have mixed news on the injury front ahead of Saturday's big League Two season opener against Accrington Stanley with Robbie Willmott passed fit to play but Mike Flynn ruled out. Both players picked up injuries in the pre-season friendly
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Chepstow man admits helping drug production
A CHEPSTOW man yesterday changed his plea midway through his trial and admitted his part in a £22,000 cannabis farm. Ian Varley, 37, of St George Road, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the production of cannabis, and criminal damage, on the
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Beer fans can learn more at Blaenavon brewery
BUDDING brewers can head down to Blaenavon’s Rhymney Brewery to learn about the art of crafting real ales. As part of Torfaen Council’s Living Landscapes series of lectures, a session will be held on August 20 at the brewery with Rhymney’s managing
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Blaenau Gwent AM 'confident' Circuit of Wales will go ahead
BLAENAU Gwent’s AM said he is confident a way forward for Ebbw Vale's Circuit of Wales can be found in the coming weeks. Alun Davies AM has also appealed to objectors not to hold the project up. Mr Davies said: "I have been a strong supporter
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Chepstow residents get vintage visit from Model T
A GROUP of Chepstow residents were joined by an unusual guest at a tea party. Around 30 residents of Bethany Residential Home on Old Bulwark Road shared their garden with a classic car that belongs to the home’s manager on Friday. Robert Phelps
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Medieval ship diary: Tales of sailing the oceans – and tragedy of Guernica
IN his latest diary from the open sea, Argus reporter John Phillips visits the Basque country and gets a glimpse of the history of a village immortalised in a painting by Pablo Picasso. OUR voyage resumed on Monday as we steadily headed east towards
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Scouts vote Newport teen author onto honours list
TEEN author Beth Reekles, from Newport, has been included in the annual Scouts birthday honours, along with 12 famous names including Sir Bradley Wiggins, singer Jessie J and director Danny Boyle. Birthday badges will be awarded to 13 celebrities
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Lane blocked on A449 at Newport
ONE lane is blocked and queueing traffic is reported due to an accident on the A449 this afternoon. The crash happened on the southbound side before J24 of the M4 at the Coldra. A lane in the 'hamburger' lane is blocked. Cameras show traffic
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Fundraisers top £60k target to help Cross Keys tot walk
SIX months ago parents of two-year-old Maisie Cooper set themselves a huge challenge – to raise £60,000 to allow their daughter to undergo pioneering surgery in America to help her walk. Gareth and Hayley Cooper, of Cross Keys, thought it would
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Burst water main disrupts street in Maindee
A BURST water main caused disruption on a Newport road this morning. Police were called to Church Road, Maindee, around 6.05am after residents reported seeing the road surface rising. Welsh Water were called to the burst pipe and remained at
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Community carer nominated for Newport's Night of Honour
A BUBBLY man who makes up part of the Duffryn "dream team" has been nominated for the annual Newport Night of Honour Awards, representing the community organisation of the year. Sarah Bishop, 33, of Schooner Circle, Duffryn, has put forward Bob
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Newport artists collective seek new home for studio
ARTISTS who took up home in a disused warehouse are looking for a new venue in the city centre. Artists at Artopsy have been showcasing their work to the public in the old MFI Building on the 28 East Retail Park, Maesglas. Artopsy are a group
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Monmouthshire schools needing 'intensive action'
CHEPSTOW Comprehensive was named as one of six Monmouthshire schools requiring intensive and critical intervention by a leading schools body. The school already has a post-inspection action plan, drawn up to tackle failings identified by the inspectorate
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Torfaen meat labelling case set to return to magistrates court
A LEGAL battle between Torfaen Trading Standards and a butcher accused of keeping meat beyond its use-by date should go back before magistrates, the Supreme Court ruled. In December 2010, inspectors from the council’s Trading Standards team visited
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County new boy Jackson hoping he’s seen the last of the Conference
NEWPORT County AFC’s newest recruit Ryan Jackson is hoping that the sky is the limit for the Exiles. Jackson is hoping to never again taste non-league football, with Justin Edinburgh’s men ending a 25-year wait by once again dining a la carte in the
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CHRIS KIRWAN SAYS: Dragons shrewd to embrace Gwent
IT was apt that Lyn Jones’ Newport Gwent Dragons went on their travels to hold their jersey launch at Caldicot Castle yesterday. Most adopt the moniker ‘Dragons’, the French and English tend to go with ‘Newport’ but the new director of rugby is a fan
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CHRIS KIRWAN SAYS: It’s not all glum for Glam
THE WORDS of the Newport Gwent Dragons chief executive came to mind when Glamorgan fell short in their bid for the quarter-finals of the Friends Life t20. Chris Brown’s mantra at Rodney Parade has been about making the region “sustainable and competitive
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Listing could save Newport's Chartist mural from demolition
A BID to have a much-loved mural in Newport city centre listed has been formally submitted. The Twentieth Century Society pressure group says it has asked Cadw to list the Chartist Mural in John Frost Square. It says it is one of the finest
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Summer of change for Newbridge
IT’S been a summer of change for Newbridge but there is optimism about what lies ahead in the coming Championship season. The revolving door has been busy at the Welfare Ground with plenty of exits and a raft of arrivals. ’Bridge have lost some key
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Anger as Pontypool care home to shut
A CARE home for dementia sufferers in Pontypool is closing, forcing the vulnerable residents to find alternative care. St Dunstan’s care home in Griffithstown will be axed with all of the home’s 28 residents having to find new accommodation.
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Dragons on a mission to keep Lions star Faletau
LYN Jones knows the coaching team must convince Toby Faletau of their grand plans for the region if they are to keep the Lions star at Newport Gwent Dragons. The 22-year-old number eight from Pontypool is out of contract at the end of the season. His
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Jousting for the captaincy
DIRECTOR of rugby Lyn Jones has not yet decided on who will captain his new-look Newport Gwent Dragons. The Rodney Parade region went on the road yesterday to unveil their new home and away jerseys at Caldicot Castle. Last season’s captain Lewis Evans
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Pupils join volunteers to build Cwmbran allotments at school
CHILDREN, parents and volunteer bank staff got into the swing of gardening as they created a space to grown vegetables at a local school. Led by higher level teaching assistant Joanna Phillips, the group created a vegetable plot at Croesyceiliog
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Newport road to ease M4 congestion set to open
WORK on a road that that aims to help ease congestion on the M4 is set to be completed later this month. The Queensway road will link the A48 near Queensway Meadows and Newport Retail Park in Spytty, Newport, with junction 23 of the M4 at Magor
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Fans can cheer us to debut win, says County new boy Chapman
NEW signing Adam Chapman believes that the Rodney Parade crowd can inspire Newport County AFC to three points on their League Two debut. The Exiles host Accrington Stanley on Saturday in their first Football League fixture since May 1988. Chapman wasn
