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Fire Crews called to Blackwood crash
FIRE crews are at the scene of a crash in Blackwood tonight. Teams from Cefn Fforest, Ebbw Vale and Bargoed were called to Main Road in Markham, after a two car crash at around 8pm. Firefighters had to remove the door of one of the vehicles
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Council aiming to promote support for abuse victims
MONMOUTHSHIRE council is making progress in raising awareness of domestic abuse, violence against women and sexual violence and the support available in the county. Rachel Allen, the council’s domestic abuse co-ordinator, told councillors at its
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FIVE MINUTES WITH: Vikki Elliott, singer with Valleys band Crash in Clouds
If you had to be stuck in a lift with someone, who would it be and why? My man, Colin Elliott, or failing that Toto’s guitarist, Steve Lukather. What is your biggest fear? If I was to lose my voice because I’ve been singing a long time.
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Newport worker stole £39k from employer to pay off drugs debts and pay-day loans
A NEWPORT worker who stole £39,000 from his employer to settle pay-day loans and drug debts was jailed today. Insurance claims handler Christian Williams was locked up for 17 months at Cardiff Crown Court after being found guilty of using his manager
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Six nurseries could be set up at Newport schools
SIX nurseries could be created at primary schools in Newport and one shut down under plans. Nurseries are to be set up at Marshfield, Langstone, Pentrepoeth, Millbrook, Monnow and St Patrick’s RC Primary School, while a stand-alone nursery at Don
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Punch and Judy delights kids in Newport city centre show
TODDLERS shouted and laughed as a traditional Punch and Judy showwas set up in Newport city centre for a fun day yesterday. Carl the Magic Man, from Ebbw Vale, put on the puppet show in Commercial Street, and in between performances made balloon
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Newport to get £1.3m to ease bedroom tax burden
THE Wales housing Minister has announced that Newport will get £1,336,006 of the £20 million the Welsh Government has allocated to relieve the effect of the ‘bedroom tax’. The funding will help registered social landlords in Newport build 31 smaller
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Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band
Part stand up comedian, part charismatic southern Baptist preacher, an eccentric entertainer(he threatened to kneecap anyone leaving early!) and, above all, the sensational voice of one of the legends of soul music and R and B of the sixties and seventies
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No way to treat elderly people
What, I wonder, is the cause of so many people placed in positions of minor authority to rapidly become tyrannical, especially when dealing with the elderly? The only reason that I can bring to mind is that they are stupid or of low intellect
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Tax repeal vote was recorded
I refer to your article of July 25 in relation to Torfaen County Borough Council’s resolution to call for the Westminster government to repeal the “bedroom tax” and that the council look at ways to mitigate the disastrous effect that it is having on
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Royal restraint was admirable
Your sense of proportion in reporting the royal birth, in contrast to that of the media in general, is admirable. Poor Kate. M R Loudon Melbourne Way Newport
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Smarten up the shop fronts
I see that the new bus station is swiftly coming along outside the market. This I am sure will increase the footfall to the market. It is a pity though, that the shops alongside are run down and not very inspiring. Surely it would be in the
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Ebbw Vale fun day teaches youngsters nature skills
THE Gwent Wildlife Trust celebrated 50 years yesterday with a family fun day in Ebbw Vale. Around 120 people attended Woodfest at the Silent Valley Nature Reserve to mark the trust’s half a century of existence, and also to celebrate 100 years
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What about the violent drunks?
What I’ve read concerning Mrs Napier is at best ill informed claptrap at worst political opportunism. Vilification and condemnation of Ian Johnston by third-rate politicians, mostly at the same time, without a shred of evidence and ability to
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Chepstow building society cyclists' trek boosts hospice funds
STAFF at a Chepstow office were inspired by the Tour de France as they cycled for charity. The team from the Coventry Building Society pedalled 160km for St David’s Hospice Foundation as part of the Tour de Branch, raising nearly £300. Their
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Usk aims for top spot in Britain in Bloom
A MONMOUTHSHIRE village is going for gold in this year’s Britain in Bloom competition. Usk is one of three places in Wales to reach the UK finals of Europe’s biggest community gardening campaign alongside Colwyn Bay and Prestatyn. After months
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Concern at £200,000 cost of Torfaen bin replacement
REPLACING waste and recycling bins has cost Torfaen council more than £200,000 in the past three years. In the last year alone, 4,160 black general waste bins and green recycling bins were replaced, meaning that around one in ten of all the homes
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THE COUCH POTATO: Celebs pop show only fit for TV silly season
A HOT flush came over Julian Clary last Saturday night. Faced with This Morning’s Matt Johnson stomping around in skin-tight leopard-print leggings belting out Do Ya Think I’m Sexy? he panted breathlessly, paused and found the words he was after
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Row erupts over lack of sprinklers in Chepstow school
A ROW over the safety of children at a Chepstow school erupted at a Monmouthshire council meeting. And despite passionate calls for a sprinkler system to be installed in the old, as well as the new, part of the Thornwell School, the motion was
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Police hunt as 'exceptionally dangerous' rapist leaves prison
POLICE are still hunting for an "exceptionally dangerous" man who absconded from prison in Gloucestershire after serving sentences for rapes and attempted rapes.. Avon and Somerset Police said Adam Mark was serving a life-sentence after being convicted
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Shocked Newport landlord finds £140k cannabis factory
A MAN who rented his Newport house to a young family-of-three has spoken of his misery after his property was turned into a £140,000 cannabis factory. Nigel Richards, a businessman from Newport, knew the main tenant’s grandparents and said he worked
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Premature Cwmbran baby home after 111-day ordeal ends
PREPARING to leave the Royal Gwent Hospital’s neonatal unit with son Elisha, Maz Loder realised she had not thought about what it would be like to bring him home. Born 14 weeks prematurely, weighing just 1lb 15oz, Elisha had spent 111 days clinging
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Missing Chepstow teen found
UPDATE: 10.25am Rachel has now been found safe and well. UPDATE: 8.30am Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of 16 year old Rachel Jones who has been missing from her Earlswood, Chepstow home since Sunday July
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County mark historic game with special programme
NEWPORT County AFC’s return to the Football League tomorrow will be marked with a special collector’s edition of the club programme. The 164-page edition (last season’s programme for home matches was just 48 pages) will feature a series of special articles
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Team selection tough for boss Edinburgh
COUNTY v ACCRINGTON (Tomorrow, KO 3pm) NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh admits that picking the team for tomorrow’s historic clash with Accrington Stanley has been tough. County play their first Football League fixture since May 1988 and
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Blaenau Gwent to make £2m cuts as ‘scary times’ loom
A VALLEYS council needs to make further cuts today to tackle a £2.5 million hole in its budget. The fate of Nantyglo Sports Centre, all the council’s public toilets, two civic amenity sites and other changes to services will be discussed at a meeting
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Keeper Stephens confident he can handle League start
JAMIE Stephens looks set to start the season as Newport County AFC number one and boss Justin Edinburgh has backed him to shine. The 19-year-old former Liverpool Academy player did not expect to be the Exiles’ first choice goalkeeper when he arrived
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Coaching return for Dragons icon Jones
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons favourite Steve Jones has made a swift return to Rodney Parade as part of the region’s new-look coaching team. The 36-year-old former Wales hooker was forced to retire last season because of a hip injury. Five-times capped Jones
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We can use our momentum from last season – Yakubu
COUNTY v ACCRINGTON (Tomorrow, KO 3pm) DEFENDER Ismail Yakubu believes New-port County AFC can use the momentum from last season’s promotion to get off to a flying start in League Two. The Nigerian-born centre-back is expected to resume his partnership
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Dragons want to play cup away from Rodney Parade
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons hope to take the LV= Cup on tour to Ebbw Vale this season. The region would like to take their games in the development tournament away from Rodney Parade and believe that Eugene Cross Park fits the bill. One of this season’s home
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Pontypool war veteran finally honoured for Arctic service
A WAR veteran who waited more than 70 years to receive a medal for service in the Arctic was finally given it, three days before his 95th birthday. Ted Cogdell, from Griffithstown, served 250 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Norway between April
