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IT'S UP TO YOU GARETH
CHRIS Coleman says Gareth Bale will come on for Wales against Serbia tonight if the world’s most expensive player feels he is fit to take part. The £85million Real Madrid superstar was having a scan on a groin injury yesterday as under fire Wales
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Woman trapped beneath car
A WOMAN was trapped beneath a car after it rolled backwards. Fire crews from New Inn and Malpas were called to Kemys Street, Griffithstown at 6.45pm today to extricated the female from beneath a vehicle. Police were also called to the scene
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Glamorgan to face Notts in final
GLAMORGAN will take on Nottinghamshire in the final of the YB40 after the Outlaws thrashed Somerset this evening. The East Midlands outfit bowled out their visitors at Trent Bridge for just 119 and chased down the meagre target for the loss of
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Social groups for young people with Aspergers syndrome
Young people with Asperger syndrome can make friends and learn new social skills at two new social groups set up in Newport, run by the National Autistic Society Cymry (NAS Cymru)Asperger syndrome is a form of autism and is a lifelong condition which
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Three involved in crash on A4042
A CRASH involving a large goods vehicle and two other private vehicles happened on the A4042 at 6.47pm. Three people were involved in the incident which took place on the A4042 near Hardwick. Fire crews from Abergavenny, Ebbw Vale and Malpas
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Charity boxes and cash stolen from Newport bread shop
A NEWPORT bread shop owner is willing to offer a cash award after someone raided his business. Cash from the till as well as two charity boxes was stolen from the shop. Paul Francis, who has run the Hot Bread Shop on Chepstow road for ten years, said:
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Try the new Argus app
YOU can now get more from your Argus online with our great new iPad app.The app will bring you all the latest Argus news and sports stories plus up-to-the-minute national news and sport and all the very latest showbiz news and gossip.There is also a nationwide
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Walkers enjoy heritage of city
WALKERS were invited to explore Newport in an industrial and heritage walk at the weekend.The walkers followed the coast path from Newport’s Transporter Bridge along the banks of the River Usk to the traditionally managed hay meadows of the Traston
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UPDATE: One person dead after crash on A449 near Usk
UPDATE: 9.00pm A PERSON has died and another was left with life threatening injuries after this afternoon's crash on the A449 between Usk and Newport, police say. Gwent Police said one person travelling in a van that had collided with a lorry
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Cwmcarn crash causes delays
DELAYS are reported in Cwmcarn following a crash at the Newbridge roundabout.
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M4 slip road closure at Coldra causes delays
THE exit slip road to the A449 northbound is closed on the M4 and queueing traffic reported eastbound on J24 at the Coldra.
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Mum-of-one goes from size 18 to size 10
CARA Bayliss has turned her life around.The Ebbw Vale mum-of-one has gone from a size 18 to a size 10 since joining a fitness class earlier this year.She suffered “baby blues” and bouts of depression after giving birth to 14-month-old Olivia
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Newport residents "would not want Severnside Airport planes over their homes"
RESIDENTS in the south of Newport would not want to put up with planes flying overhead to serve a proposed Severnside Airport.A Newport councillor for Llanwern said he didn’t think a new airport, proposed to be built near Severn Estuary, would be
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Bettws to hold annual 9/11 memorial
A NEWPORT estate will hold an annual memorial service remembering the terrorist atrocities of September 11 2001 on Wednesday. Bettws Shopping Centre has hosted a service in memory of incidents in America every year since 2002. It has become
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Newport council move ahead with city centre demolition plan
WORK to prepare for Friars Walk could start soon with Newport council on the look out for a contractor that can get it done by the end of January. Sheila Davies, strategic director responsible for regeneration at Newport council, told a meeting
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Pontnewydd Male Choir, Cwmbran Stadium
The ‘Annual’. For so long the highpoint of the year’s schedule for many choirs. Here we had one of South Wales’ major choirs performing in their 108th Annual concert. It was a big night for them with their new conductor Pauline Carey at the helm and
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Welsh National Opera, Wales Millennium Centre
In order to match music’s broad gestures, operas based on historical incident avoid the detail of events in favour of psychological portraiture. Donizetti’s picture of Anne Boleyn in his opera of the same name (Anna Bolena) is as raw a revelation
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First Wednesday Recital, The Riverfront
Welsh music and musical traditions were much in evidence at the opening lunchtime concert of the Riverfront's 2013-14 First Wednesday series. West Wales soprano Joy Cornock sang Welsh airs in Welsh among other things and was joined on the platform
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Housing scheme remembers Newport munitions worker
A NEW housing development launching tomorrow on a World War II factory site, is named after a Newport munitions worker. Ruby Loftus began working at the new Number 11 Royal Ordnance Factory in Cooperation Road, Newport when she was 19. Before
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Brynmawr cinema's future secured
THE group which campaigned to save Brynmawr’s Market Hall Cinema from closure said they were “absolutely delighted” after councillors approved plans to grant a lease to them securing the cinema’s future.Peter Watkin’s Hughes
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YOUR MP WRITES: Monmouth MP David Davies
The Syria crisis has dominated political discussion in Westminster in recent days. While I welcome the Government’s commitment to providing humanitarian aid to the region, I have no regrets about voting against any UK military involvement. Syria
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Newport barber boss caught supplying cocaine spared jail
A BARBER shop boss who admitted supplying cocaine to a friend on a night out has been spared jail.Simon Taw, 34, of Larch Grove, Newport, had dozens of messages relating to drugs on his phone, a court heard yesterday [September 5].He also shared eight
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Underwood Leisure Centre could be sold off
NEWPORT council could be set to sell off or rent out a former leisure centre closed as part of budget cuts earlier this year.A report to cabinet member for human resources and assets, Councillor Mark Whitcutt, has sought his approval for Underwood Leisure
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'Helmet saved my life' - Abergavenny crash cyclist
AN ABERGAVENNY trader who spent six days in intensive care following a cycling accident said wearing a helmet saved his life. Miles Preece, an experienced cyclist and owner of M & D Cycles, suffered a broken neck, cracked backbone, five broken
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Giant veg takes centre stage at Swffryd show
IT WAS all about giant onions, carrots and marrows at the Swffryd gardening society’s 11th annual flower and vegetable show.Sections of the show, which was held at the weekend, included vegetables, cut flowers, cookery, handicrafts as well as children
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Two dead in Chepstow crash named
THE two people who died in a car crash in Chepstow on Friday night have been named. Harrison Marshall, 11, from Chepstow, was a passenger in a black Vauxhall Corsa and 44-year-old Ryan Griffiths, also from Chepstow, was travelling in the other
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Hundreds enjoy Greenmeadow farm show
ANIMAL shows, stalls and farmyard fancy dress were all part of the fun at the Greenmeadow Show yesterday.Hundreds of people, of all ages, made their way to Cwmbran’s Greenmeadow community farm for the show yesterday to enjoy events including pig
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Plans to save Crumlin colliery given £60,000 boost
PLANS to save the historic Navigation Colliery in Crumlin have been given a £60,000 boost by a Welsh Government scheme, just weeks after its owners pleaded to local businesses and the community to secure its future.Caerphilly council, working with
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Tredegar man threatened to pour acid onto two-year-old's face, court told
A MAN who threatened to burn down a couple’s flat and throw acid in the face of a two-year-old girl had his custodial sentence extended by 28 months. David O'Dwyer, 27, told takeaway worker Anthony Jones-Hughes, 33, he would set him alight and
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SOMERTON SHOOTING: Newport man in court on attempted murder charge
A MAN charged with three counts of attempted murder after a shooting in Newport was remanded in custody today.Lewis Bridge, 22, was arrested after an incident on Chepstow Road, Newport on September 3.Bridge, of Nash Drive, Newport, appeared in custody
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Dragons ponder Faletau return
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons are weighing up whether to bring Lions star Toby Faletau into the fray against Edinburgh on Friday night.The Wales international sat out last Friday's tremendous RaboDirect Pro12 win against Ulster at Rodney Parade following
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Tredegar to lose bank next month
HSBC is set to close its Tredegar branch next month, despite attempts by Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies to urge them to reconsider.Mr Davies met officials of the bank in Cardiff today (FRI) to ask them to retain the branch in the town.Mr Davies said: &ldquo
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Musical Newport volunteer nominated for award
A NEWPORT volunteer has been recognised for her work with a Newport Night of Honour Award nomination.Claire Cowper, 51, of Newport has been running the popular music group Sounds Fun, at St Anne’s Church, Rogerstone, for the past 13 years.The group
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Hundreds see medieval spectacle at Caldicot Castle
HUNDREDS of people were taken back to medieval times at the weekend thanks to Caldicot Castle.An early medieval alliance was held at the castle on Saturday and Sunday with events and activities including medieval re-enactments, a medieval encampment and
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Spending row
WITH reference to Chris Bradley (Argus, September 3) and his list of government extravagances, I would further add, monies lost to Icelandic banks, grants to multi-nationals like LG and the millions salted away for the Usk barrage scheme. Why do
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Stay out UK
THE LAST time I looked there were about 47 countries in Europe, 193 in the UN and 196 in the world. I also notice that we are no longer The British Empire but a small nation with limited resources and hardly any military capability. However, that
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A caring city
I AM writing after returning from a short break in Newport which brought my mum back to the city where she was born. I felt I had to write this letter to let you know what wonderful, caring people there are in Newport. Everyone we spoke to was
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Circuit worries
ALTHOUGH I appreciate I have had a fair bite of the cherry re: the proposed Circuit of Wales race track. I feel I must respond to Mr Kelvin Went (Argus Letters, September 4) The vast majority of jobs will be part-time and/or low paid resulting in the
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Vital shelter at parade
WITH regards to Mr Clive Pittas’ second letter in the South Wales Argus (Tuesday, September 3) I feel I need to set the record straight and as I have worked at Rodney Parade for the last 13 years as a safety steward and I feel I am in a good position
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Newport man who held dealer’s drugs sent to prison
A DRUG user who kept an £8,000 stash of heroin and mephedrone belonging to his dealer was jailed for two years. Kyle Rudge, 23, kept the 40 grams of heroin worth £5,000 for a man he declined to name for fear of repercussions, a court heard yesterday
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Thousand enjoy Breakin' Out Festival in Abergavenny
THOUSANDS gathered at Aberagvenny’s Breakin’ Out Festival at the weekend to soak up the sun and the very best of popular music. Tinchy Stryder headlined Monmouthshire’s biggest urban music festival, which is in its second year, at a sun-drenched
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ARGUS COMMENT: Newport remains contender for convention centre
OTHER Welsh media, most notably the BBC, reported yesterday how councillors in Cardiff will this week be asked to allow the council to start negotiations with developers over plans for an international convention centre in the city. The convention
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Two lanes closed on M4 in Newport
UPDATE: 9.42am Four cars are reported to have collided near this incident at J28. The collision happened in the third (outside) lane. UPDATE: 9.30am TWO lanes are closed and queueing traffic is reported on the M4 this morning due to a broken
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Call Me Dusty goes Behind The Beehive - Derek Webb Interview
THE solo career of sixties pop icon Dusty Springfield’s is to be celebrated with a newplay entitled Call Me Dusty. The showwhich premiered at Weston-super-Mare on Wednesday will appear at theatres across Gwent in the coming weeks. It stars Welsh
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To Sir With Love reverts to the 40s
A NEW production of To Sir, With Love, starring Matthew Kelly and Ansu Khabia visits New Theatre, Cardiff next month. Based on E R Braithwaite’s autobiography, To Sir, With Love is the story of Ricky Braithwaite, an ex-RAF fighter pilot and Cambridge
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Don't panic, Dad's Army's coming to Blackwood
TICKETS for Blackwood Little Theatre’s production of the TV series Dad’s Army are on sale now. The troops, directed by BLT’s Peta Maidman, will be performing three episodes of this well loved series, including The Deadly Attachment, which includes
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Art students' work on show
RETURNING to Wales Millennium Centre for its second year between now and November is Graduate 2013 which will display some of the finest work to come out of arts institutions across Wales over the last year. Commissioned by Wales Millennium Centre
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54321! The Manfreds are back!
“I’LL tell you the truth,” Manfreds lead guitarist Tom McGuinness says,“The first time I ever played bass guitar was the first time I walked on stage with Manfred Mann. The confidence of youth! You could do anything!” The Manfreds will play a concert
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Big band sound is sure to be a draw - Mark Porter Interview
A BIG band singer from Newbridge, Mark Porter is usually travelling the world working on cruise ships and concerts with the Kings of swing showand directing the famous Squadronaires orchestra. However he will be keeping his feet firmly on home
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We were poor against Stags, admits Andrew Hughes
NEWPORT County AFC defender Andrew Hughes felt the players let their standards slip in Saturday’s bad tempered draw with Mansfield Town. The 21-year-old was the sponsors’ man of the match in the 1-1 draw at Rodney Parade but he admitted that
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Songs from The South
THE South will visit Cardiff next month with their ‘Sweet Refrains – Autumn / Winter 2013 UK Tour’. Ex-members of The Beautiful South, Dave Hemingway and Alison Wheeler will be singing many of those hits including A Little Time, Don’t Marry Her
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Meet The Band: Houdini Dax
ANDY HOWELLS chats to Jack from Cardiff -based band HOUDINI DAX Who are Houdini Dax and how did you all come together? We’re a three piece band from Cardiff. We met in school and rather than going to lessons we used to write songs in the asbestosfilled
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Experience the music of The King
FOR many British fans seeing Elvis Presley perform live was only ever a dream, the King of rock ‘n’ roll never performing over here during his lifetime. However a new multi-media show will visit Cardiff Motorpoint Arena next year in celebration
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Irish supergroup Dervish to play Abergavenny
THE Irish supergroup Dervish return to the Borough Theatre, Abergavenny this week. Bouzouki, mandola, flute, fiddle, bodhran and accordion combine with the unique vocals of the entrancing Cathy Jordan to capture both the explosive energy and the
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Mark Wallace: Glamorgan will relish underdogs tag at Lord's
GLAMORGAN have ended a 13-year wait for a Lord's final – now they want to break new ground at St John's Wood. Saturday's tremendous 31-run win against Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl booked a place in the final of the Yorkshire Bank 40 a week on
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Update: Newport man charged with attempted murder following city shooting
A 22-YEAR-OLD Newport man has been charged with three counts of attempted murder following the shooting in Somerton last weekOfficers investigating the incident which occurred on Chepstow Road, Newport at 11.30pm on Tuesday September 3 have this morning
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Andrew Coombs: Murrayfield mission keeping Dragons grounded
THERE was no time for basking in the glory of a magnificent start to the season for Newport Gwent Dragons last Friday, thoughts quickly turned to Murrayfield. The Dragons started the Lyn Jones era with a 15-8 RaboDirect Pro12 victory against Ulster
