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Husband of Abergavenny restaurant owner fined for preventing inspection

THE husband of an Abergavenny restaurant owner has been fined for unlawfully stopping Monmouthshire Council food safety officers from carrying out an inspection. The food safety officers were ordered to leave when they tried to inspect the Boonta Too

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Cwmcarn pupils to be taught in Ebbw Vale until November

CWMCARN High pupils will not be back on site now until November after the death of a contractor delayed asbestos-removal work. They will now return to Ebbw Vale for the start of the school year while additional work takes place. The cost to Caerphilly

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Ebbw Vale cannabis farmer jailed

A MAN who ran a 148 cannabis plant factory in Ebbw Vale has been jailed.Vietnamese national Kien Vo, 30, was picked up to run the factory at Ebbw Vale railway station, a court heard. Vo was jailed for one year and one week at Cardiff Crown Court after

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Newport teenager's spine saved by backpack

A TEENAGER said he has been told he is lucky to be alive after an early morning hit-and-run incident. Blake Johnson, 19, of Gainsborough Drive Newport, says he will not be able to walk for at least three months after he was knocked off his motorbike

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Open day for Severn estuary lave net fishing

Although the Severn Estuary waters can be dangerous, a group of fishermen regularly brave the waters to fish for salmon using traditional methods.Now the Black Rock lave net fishermen will hold their end of season open day, giving people a chance to learn

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Gwent firms can't spot staff on drugs - survey

A SURVEY has claimed that a third of Gwent employers wouldn’t know if a worker is under the influence of recreational drugs.That’s despite more than 80 per cent saying they had written policies in place against drugs, and a similar number

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Teichmann to make Newport return

NEWPORT legend Gary Teichmann is returning to Rodney Parade on the eve of South Africa's Test against Wales.The iconic back row forward, now 46, is heading back to his old stomping ground for a special rugby dinner on Friday, November 8.He will be

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Cap'n Jack lookalike comes to Newport's Kingsway

A JACK Sparrow look-a-like joined in the summer fun at Newport's Kingsway Centre.The shopping centre is celebrating the summer holidays every Thursday with themed family free fun days. The events have seen children interact with a life-size dinosaur

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Three injured in Cromwell Road crash, Newport

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Europeans visit Blaenau Gwent youth camp

DOZENS of European teenagers recently visited a youth camp in Blaenau Gwent.A group of 36 teenagers from Oberhausen Rheinhausen in Germany – Blaenau Gwent Council's official twin town - Remanzacco in Italy, and Pomaz in Hungary were welcomed

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Lindsay Whittle, Plaid Cymru AM for South Wales East

Lindsay Whittle, Plaid Cymru AM for South Wales East BEDROOM TAX Staff in my office did some work through the Freedom of Information Act on the impact of bedroom tax, introduced by the UK Coalition Government. The research showed that many more tenants

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More premature babies surviving at Royal Gwent

More babies born prematurely are surviving to go home. Jen Mills visited the neo-natal unit at the Royal Gwent Hospital, to find out about a revolution in care over the past 20 years Last week we reported on Esme Poulson, a little girl born almost four

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A465 blocked after crash at Gilwern

THE A465 Heads of the Valleys Road in Gilwern is partially blocked between Clydach and Brynmawr roundabout, because of an accident involving one vehicle.

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Glory for Wales

WALES has always had a history of punching above it weight. Whether it is producing great actors, musician, TV presenters or scientists and politicians or gold medal winners, successful football, rugby teams and world champions from various sports.

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Bizarre Link

HOW bizarre that Welsh nationalist Mr A Nutt attempts to link the bedroom tax with the living wage introduced by Labour-led Caerphilly council but neglects to put responsibility for introducing this unfair tax at the door of the tories. Mr Nutt

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Cut weed killers

NEWPORT might be cutting out weed killers for financial reasons, but the real reason to cut out these chemicals should be to give wildlife a chance. We are now polluting our ground with an enormous amount of chemicals, many of which are new compounds

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Pointless rants

I WOULD like to thank Mr Bond for saying, what no doubt most of the readers are thinking, regarding the pointless stream of letters for or against religion. We had a similar situation some time ago, which also went on for many weeks, to which I finally

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Are police funds used effectively?

NOW all the hooha concerning the PCC seems to be settling down, I would like to know what is the annual cost, both in man hours and monetary terms, in the setting up and operating the ‘one stop shop’ to meet the police throughout the county and what

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Aspiring apprentices asked to tweet their questions

STUDENTS in Gwent are being encouraged to tweet questions about their next career move after the GCSE exam results last week.Wales’ largest apprenticeship provider ACT will offer advice on apprenticeships and training opportunities for students

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Abergavenny Thursdays withdraw from Gwent County League

FORMER Welsh League champions Abergavenny Thursdays face an uncertain future after being forced to withdraw from the Gwent County League due to a lack of players. The club, founder members of the League of Wales in 1992, were due to host Pontypool

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ARGUS ARCHIVE: Outbreak of small-pox in Newport

100 years ago Newport county magistrates heard an application for a separation order from a Cross Keys collier’s wife who stated that after her husband turned her out of their home, he then hit her across the back with a rolling pin when she returned

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Share your GCSE success with us

AS THOUSANDS of teenagers across Gwent collect their GCSE results on Thursday, August 22, your Argus will be speaking to delighted students and teachers at schools throughout the morning.Our reporters and photographers will be visiting schools and colleges

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Newport site shows ideas for city's potential

A WEBSITE dedicated to looking for ways to regenerate Newport has attracted more than 50 ideas since it was launched last week.Simon Gibson, chairman of the Welsh Government-backed city centre taskforce that set it up, has thanked those who’ve taken

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ARGUS COMMENT: Web abuse is very real

THE debate over internet safety continues apace as more shocking and unpleasant stories emerge from the victims of so-called trolls.There needs to be a better name for people who hound and intimidate others on social media and other websites.They are

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NOW AND THEN: Upper Dock St, Newport

The photo is of Upper Dock St, Newport in the 1960's. The barrow in the foreground belonged to AA Wright whose main premises was on the corner of the market entrance. On the left hand side of the picture is the main bus station with one bus parked

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NOW AND THEN: A scene from Newport

This week we feature another scene from Newport. If you recognise the picture and want to share your memories with other readers, write to Jackie Davies, South Wales Argus, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 3QN, phone her on 01633 777238 or e-mail nowandthen

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Newport family's fear after eight car crashes outside Nash home

A Newport family say they are frightened for their safety, after cars crashed on a sharp bend near their garden on eight occasions in the last two years. Now, after the latest crash on Friday morning, Kate Farmer says she has had enough and wants

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Newport man charged with rapes on other man

A NEWPORT man has been charged with repeatedly raping another man and assaulting him on Sunday night. Altaf Ali Raza, 23, of Harrow Road, Newport, appeared at Caerphilly Magistrates Court this morning accused of two offences of raping a man over

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Rain devastates local cricket

IN COMMON with cricket across South Wales, almost all matches in Gwent at the weekend had to be abandoned because of the rain which swept across from the west.However, the Division One match between Abergavenny and second placed Sudbrook at Avenue Road

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Gwent painters on show in Cardiff

ARTISTS from Gwent are among those presenting an exhibition together in Cardiff, trying to bring affordable art to Wales.The 6 Artists / 6 Visions project will open on August 27, having been planned since February.Patrick Killian, one of the artists,

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Matthew Mott to leave Glamorgan hotseat

GLAMORGAN head of elite performance Matthew Mott will leave the club at the end of the season while overseas batsman Marcus North is making an early return to Australia.Mott will end a three-year spell at the Swalec Stadium when his contract expires at

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New boy Tom Naylor delighted with County debut

NEW boy Tom Naylor says he feels like he’s been playing with defensive partners Andrew Hughes and Harry Worley for months rather than days, writes Andrew Penman.The three central defenders were outstanding as they shut out Bristol Rovers in Saturday

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MICHAEL PEARLMAN SAYS: County may have found new hero

HURDLES one and two cleared for Newport County AFC then as they begin to adjust to life in League Two.The Exiles faced dual obstacles on Saturday with a need to bounce back from the defeat at Northampton and to show they could hold their nerve in the

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Blackwood rising star to take the stage in Rocky Horror Show

A BLACKWOOD rising star will take to the stage for one night and one night only.Liam Goldsworthy, 21, will appear in the 40th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Show at The Bristol Hippodrome tonight after beating dozens in a competition for the part of

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MICHAEL PEARLMAN SAYS: Cleverly can now move on as his own man

HOPEFULLY once the dust has settled and his pride restored, Nathan Cleverly will opt against retirement.It’s no surprise whatsoever that the 26-year old is considering his options after his devastating defeat on Saturday, both the manner of the

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Seven year old hit by a car in Llanhilleth

EVERY parent's nightmare turned into a reality for a Gwent mum when she witnessed her son being hit by a car. Kelly Maggs, 32, had picked her four sons up from St Illtyd's Primary on June 11, and was travelling home to Aberbeeg, when she decided

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Tributes paid to woman shot in Newport gun attack

TRIBUTES have been paid to Caroline Parry, the woman shot dead in a Newport gun attack. An inquest yesterday heard that Mrs Parry, 46, was killed by a man believed to be her estranged husband. Gwent Police found Mrs Parry's body on Seabreeze

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Eggheads star to swap Monmouthshire for streets of London

MONMOUTHSHIRE celebrity CJ de Mooi has chosen to sleep rough in central London to raise the profile of the plight of the homeless. The professional quizzer of Eggheads fame will spend a week in prominent doorways across the capital in November,

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We have nothing to fear, says goal hero Andy Sandell

SPOT-KICK hero Andy Sandell says Newport County AFC have nothing to fear about life in League Two. County recorded their second league victory of the season by easing past Severnside rivals Bristol Rovers 1-0 at Rodney Parade on Saturday thanks

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Caldicot pensioner's bus plea

A CALDICOT pensioner is calling for his regular bus route to be re-instated.Graham Cole, 76, of Castle Lea, has criticised the decision by bus company Stagecoach to re-route the X74 and 74 services which run between Chepstow and Newport.Mr Cole, a retired

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Warren Gatland relishing autumn challenge

WALES coach Warren Gatland is looking for his side to kick-on from their recent success but is under no illusion about the scale of challenge that lies ahead in the autumn internationals.The RBS Six Nations champions, who won back-to-back titles for the