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Beach blow isn't as bad as Newport feared
NEWPORT have received a pre-season boost with the news that captain Lee Beach will be out for a matter of weeks rather than months, writes Chris Kirwan.There were fears that the back row forward would face a lengthy lay-off after suffering an injury to
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WEST BROM 3 NEWPORT COUNTY 0
WE billed it as a fairytale cup tie for County, but this was more like something from the Brothers’ Grimm.So much hope, such great expectation, but the Exiles were blown away by the Baggies and the boy from Burundi, 20-year old England U20 international
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Volunteers urged to become hedgehog detectives
A charity is urging people in Wales to become “hedgehog detectives” , with recent research showing numbers of the mammals have declined by 50 per cent over the last 25 years.Now people are asked to undertake some sleuthing by putting a &ldquo
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Blaenavon Railway to celebrate landmark anniversary
VOLUNTEERS at Blaenavon' s Heritage Railway are preparing to celebrate its 30th anniversary.The landmark birthday of the railway line, which originally opened in 1869 by the London and North Western Railway and the heritage railway, will be celebrated
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Chaos on Newport street as man badly injured in drugs drama
There were scenes of chaos in Newport last night, as drugs were spilled across a city street and a man was critically injured after getting knocked down by a van and possibly stabbed. Six men were arrested over the course of the drama, which saw
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Abergavenny mum's canal walk for charity
AN ABERGAVENNY mum has completed a 36-mile walk to raise more than £450 for the charity that supports her son, who has a rare condition and was born without eyes.Anna Batten, 31, of Victoria Street, began her challenge on Saturday in Brecon and
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Funeral date set for woman shot in Newport street
A DATE has been set for the funeral of a woman fatally shot in a Newport street. Caroline Parry, 46, will be laid to rest at St Woolos Cemetery on September 3. The burial will follow a service at St Stephen's Church in the city. Mrs Parry
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Your AM Writes: South Wales East AM William Graham
Should government be open?Parliament was once highly secretive; an official record of decisions was taken, but no record of debates. The publication of MP’s speeches was a breach of Parliamentary privilege and printing them was subjected to fines
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Man critically injured after armed car chase drama in Newport
UPDATE: 3.03pm A MAN is seriously injured after last night’s incident on Bank Street in the St Julians area of Newport. Gwent Police say the man, 37, was hit by a van on Caerleon Road. They say the crash is connected to the incident on Bank
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Newport speed camera rakes in a million
A NEWPORT speed camera has raised more than £1million in only three years. A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the camera, on the A4042, has caught 23,582 drivers in the last three years, amounting to fines of £1,414,920. The
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Caerphilly project helps hundreds of crime victims and witnesses
MORE than 1,000 victims and witnesses of crime in Caerphilly have benefited from a service offering support and guidance to help them tackle anti-social behaviour.The Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership has given specialist support to victims
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Usk Tapestry project taking shape
A PROJECT to complete a tapestry that captures the beauty of Usk is taking shape.The Usk Tapestry was the vision of the late Margaret Turner, a talented needle-crafter who sadly died before the design, by Llangybi artist Susie Martin, was unveiled.
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Sport stars set for move to state-of-the-art facilities
RUGBY and football stars will call Ystrad Mynach home from next year as work to create a state-of-the-art centre for sporting excellence are sprinting ahead.The new development will see the former Ystrad Mynach hospital site transformed into a sports
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ARGUS COMMENT: Pill carnival a rare treat
It's always nice to see the community come together for events and it seems nobody does it better than Pillgwenlly.The annual Pill Carnival drew crowds of up to 5,000 to see the colourful range of floats and they expect at least another 2,000 on
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Newport sled dogs mush through the city
WHEN you think of sled dogs, the image of a great Alaskan Malamute sledging down a grass verge somewhere in Gwent does not come to mind. But happen it does. Newport Sled Dogz, are a group made up of dog lovers who wish to promote good and responsible
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Monmouthshire 'made for walking'
BOOTS are made for walking and Monmouthshire is made for walkers, that’s according to the volunteers that have helped their towns to gain national ‘Walkers are Welcome’ status. Kath Skellon takes a look at what the county has to offer walkers.
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Panteg on brink of title success after inching past Sudbrook
PANTEG won a tense and closely contested game against Sudbrook at the Deepweir and are now virtually assured of winning Division One of the Glamorgan and Monmouthshire Cricket League and earn a place in the South Wales Premier League.Panteg scored 266
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Naylor availability boosts County
NEWPORT’S bid to again produce the biggest shock in the Capital One Cup is boosted by the availability of defender Tom Naylor, writes Michael Pearlman.The on-loan Derby County man is available for the Capital One Cup, Johnson’s Paint Trophy
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Ill Newport paedophile gets shorter sentence for abusing two girls
A CANCER stricken paedophile who assaulted girls under ten years old was jailed for just two years owing to his ill health. Terrance John Major, 81, faced a prison term of between four and eight years for the crimes he committed in the Nineties
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Crowds flock to Tredegar House for Bank Holiday Fun
YOUNG Caleb Hilder was among the children who met Princess the pony at ‘Farmyard Friends’ in Newport’s Tredegar House yesterday.Caleb was one of many youngsters to enjoy a day at the historic 17th century house which hosted a Home Farm
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UPDATE: Veteran Newport councillor Ron Jones dies
UPDATE: 11.27 Ringland councillor Emma Corten said she learned much from the veteran councillor: “He was a great man. He was all about the people, which is what a good councillor should be. He taught me much that I will always take with me,” she
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MICHAEL PEARLMAN SAYS: Bale circus is a shame... for him
IT’S quite a dilemma, deciding whether to join the masses currently writing about Wales’s superstar Gareth Bale. I think we can all agree he’s a gentleman being scrutinised and discussed quite enough – I’d argue in a horrendously over the top manner
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Ex-Welsh Guards call for veterans' treatment centre in Wales
A GROUP of war heroes marched through Newport yesterday and called for a Welsh centre providing specialist help for traumatised servicemen and women. The veterans say it is a disgrace that Wales does not have its own specialist centre to treat
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Better letters
HOW very much I agree with both A Bond and Peter Nicholas, I would love to put an end to the dispute on the letters page week in, week out. Surely, Peter, the logical answer has to be that you and people like you need to write better letters? The letter
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Fracking call
RECENTLY government spin doctors and call me Dave have all been talking up the benefits of fracking for natural gas. How will we all benefit from this? How can we find out the truth? Watching the documentaries by Josh Fox called Gaslands 2010 and
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City left to rot
SO THERE’S no money. Promises aplenty, good intentions by the bucketful, but... no money. Hands up all those who are surprised. What, nobody? All those council assurances, meaningful negotiations and hand-on-heart pledges tend to dwindle into insignificance
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Leisure fury
BLAENAU Gwent Council wants to close our small leisure centre in Nantyglo, so I am appalled when reading the piece in the South Wales Argus on August 22 about the Ebbw Vale sports complex. We are all rate-payers of Blaenau Gwent, but here they are
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Eternal triangle
OH DO please give the “eternal trio” a little column so that the rest of us can have a real good laugh over their eternal, ridiculous bat-and-ball game, they can then enjoy themselves for the rest of their days. Of course, if they are right about
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Policing pledge
I REFER to the letter from John Williams relating to the Gwent Police use of ‘one- stop shops’. I am working with the chief constable to review the way that communities can access police stations, officers and staff. I have attended more than 150
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NOW AND THEN: Clarence Place, Newport
The Now and Then picture is of Clarence Place, taken before the 1920s as the cenotaph has not yet been built. I used to live in the area, and even after I was married in 1961 I used to travel back and fore to visit my in-laws. The area holds many memories
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Water bill shock
I COULDN’T believe my eyes when I read your article on water companies and the method they use to compensate for bad debts. The Welsh Labour government has stated that an additional £20 has been added to everyone’s water bill to cover the cost
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Dragons shake-up has breathed life into head coach Darren Edwards
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons head coach Darren Edwards says he isn't bitter about no longer calling the shots at Rodney Parade. A woeful 2012/13 campaign prompted a shake-up of the management team with the 39-year-old retaining his job title but effectively
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Edinburgh confident his side will keep eyes on prize
MANAGER Justin Edinburgh believes his side could cause a surprise at Premier League West Brom tonight, but is wary of the effect the cup might on the Exiles’ league form, writes Michael Pearlman.Edinburgh returns to a top tier ground for the first
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Police search for missing man from Beaufort, Ebbw Vale
Police in Ebbw Vale are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of 53 year old Stephen Roper who is missing from his Beaufort address. Mr Roper was reported missing on Saturday 24th August but was last seen in the Brynmawr area on August
