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James Collins denies Wales 'snub' claim
NEWPORT defender James Collins has denied Wales boss Chris Coleman's suggestion that he refused to play for his country. Under-fire national manager Coleman claimed after Tuesday's 3-0 home defeat to Serbia that the West Ham player had rejected the
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Police hunt for witnesses of Bettws fight
POLICE are appealing for witnesses of a fight on Frome Walk, Bettws.At 2.57pm today an unknown female caller informed the police of a fight between a 40 year old man and two teenage boys on Frome Walk, Bettws, after the man suspected the boys of damaging
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Increased use of Gwent minor injuries unit sustained
DAILY attendances at a Gwent minor injuries unit threatened with closure earlier this year, have topped 30 a day throughout the summer.Last winter, health bosses were considering closing the unit at Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan in Ebbw Vale because daily attendances
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Exhibition remembers Newport's punk history
A new exhibition at the Riverfront theatre is offering a different side of Newport’s history from the man who brought punk music to south Wales. Pop goes the show is a collection of posters, tickets and other memorabilia from Newport band promoter
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Thousands of women offered hepatitis C tests after treatment by infected former Gwent healthcare worker
MORE than 5,000 women treated at a former Gwent hospital will be offered a hepatitis C test after it was discovered that a healthcare worker there unwittingly infected two patients. Letters offering tests are being sent to women who had obstetric
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Heineken talks are ongoing - ERC
HEINEKEN Cup chiefs claim all parties - including Premiership Rugby and their French counterparts - have "reaffirmed" commitment towards negotiations regarding a new tournament agreement. It follows a meeting of European Rugby Cup directors in
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Gwent fighters Cleverly and Lockett lead tributes to legendary matchmaker Dean Powell
NATHAN Cleverly has led the tributes to legendary boxing figure Dean Powell, who died suddenly on Tuesday. The 46-year old was one of British boxing’s most recognisable faces, a trainer, cornerman and matchmaker held in the highest regard.
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Mum brands Pontnewydd litter park a 'disgrace'
A MUM-OF-FOUR described a play park near her house in Pontnewydd as a “disgrace” because of the amount of litter often found there. Catherine Cullen, 39, lives five minutes from the play-park in Pontnewydd adjacent to Brookland Terrace. She
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Don't lose importance of identity in public services, says Newport
NEWPORT council has dipped into the local government reorganisation debate, urging a body looking into the issue not to lose sight of the importance of identity.A report approved by cabinet says Newport council should be a key centre in any future model
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Usk crash victim named
A MAN who died in a crash between a lorry and a van on the A449 near Usk on Monday has been named by police. Robert Smith, 20, was from Bridgend and described by his family as a wonderful son and loving brother. Gwent Police officers are continuing
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I want to carry on with Wales, says Danny Gabbidon
CWMBRAN centre-back Danny Gabbidon has stated his desire to carry on playing for Wales after making his comeback in Tuesday’s defeat to Serbia. The 34-year-old made his first competitive start for his country since 2009 and, despite the 3-0
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Award winning musical Avenue Q comes to Newport
THEATRE group New Venture Players are returning to The Dolman Theatre next month with their new musical comedy, Avenue Q. The musical described as an adult version of children’s favourite Sesame Street, tackles issues such as homosexuality and
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FIRST PERSON: Newport musician and artist Jon Langford talks to MARIA WILLIAMS about punk, meeting Johnny Cash and moving to the USA
FOUNDER of punk band The Mekons, artist and campaigner against the death penalty in his adopted US home state of Illinois, Newport's Jon Langford, 55, talks to MARIA WILLIAMS about his childhood, the late seventies musical explosion - and the meeting
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EDUCATION FILE: First week of term nerves for children going to "big school"
IT IS a feeling everyone is familiar with: start-of-term nerves as the summer holidays end and everyone goes back to school. A change in uniform, new friends, and most scary of all, a step up from a small primary school to what feels like a cavernous,
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Newport cyclist picks up 'Unsung Hero' award
A NEWPORT man who started a city-wide social cycling club to get residents on their bikes has won a regional cycling award and been shortlisted for another. John Wheat, 46, from Ringland, started Newport Social Cycling Club as part of the national
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Wales can do better, admits Craig Bellamy
VETERAN forward Craig Bellamy admits Wales have under-achieved in their latest qualifying campaign. The 34-year-old, who is expected to retire from international football when the World Cup qualifiers conclude next month, says two wins from
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Manic Street Preachers to pen song for Senghenydd mining disaster memorial
THE Manic Street Preachers have donated £500 towards the upcoming Wales National Mining Memorial unveiling and commemoration event to mark the centenary of the 1913 Senghenydd mining disaster.Front man James Dean Bradfield is also creating a soundtrack
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Dragons target Martin Muller was “unable to work in UK’
MARTIN Muller’s deal with the Newport Gwent Dragons collapsed because it was apparently discovered the giant lock did not meet the requirements to work in the UK. In April, the region announced the capture of the former Baby Boks second row who
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One party state
IT’S OFFICIAL! The Labour Party have decided to disaffiliate themselves from the very movement that created them. We can now look forward to the one party state; distinguishable from their political rivals in name only. The working men and women of
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Serious attack
CLLR Gez Kirby’s convenient do nothing to oppose the cuts get out clause of councils being “legally required to set a balanced budget” is at best totally pathetic and oozes with a contempt towards those who elected him to office. When injustice occurs
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No more empire
WHEN ARE our incompetent, bone-headed warmongering, egotistic Westminster wannabes going to get it through their thick skulls that Britain only plays a part in world order when it’s comfortably sat on the American President’s lap. Dimitri Peskov
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Sort West first
AT LAST the UK Parliament shows some common sense in its rejection of armed intervention against Syria. The civil war in Syria is multi-sided, not simply rebels versus the Assad regime. The rebel forces contain many jihadist and extreme Islamists
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Bus lane law
J HALEY states in relation to people not using bus lanes outside of the posted hours: “By not driving in the left hand lane outside of the times and days given they are breaking the law. The Highway Codes states, keep left at all times when possible
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Homelessness campaigner up for Newport Night of Honour Award
A TORFAEN teen who is campaigning for homeless youth, is up for a Newport Night of Honour Award.Suzy Sorby, 19, of Cwmbran , has been nominated for a Youth Champion Award, for her work with Bron Afon Community Housing and charity Fixers, to change people
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FIRST PERSON: Newport musician and artist Jon Langford talks
FOUNDER of punk band The Mekons, artist and campaigner against the death penalty in his adopted US home state of Illinois, Newport's Jon Langford, 55, talks to MARIA WILLIAMS about his childhood, the late seventies musical explosion - and the meeting
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Players back Chris Coleman, says Gunter
NEWPORT defender Chris Gunter says the Wales players are all fully behind under-fire national manager Chris Coleman. Tuesday’s 3-0 defeat to Serbia at the Cardiff City Stadium combined with Scotland’s win in Macedonia left Wales bottom of their
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5,000 Gwent patients to be contacted after former health care worker diagnosed with hepatitis C
THOUSANDS of patients in Gwent are being contacted by Aneurin Bevan Health Board after a former care worker who retired a decade ago was found to have hepatitis C. 5,000 people in Gwent and 500 in other parts of Wales and England, who were treated
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Parents speak of anguish at losing baby Harper
A MOTHER and father from Cwmfelinfach have spoken of their anguish at losing their daughter to a rare heart condition aged only 19 days old. Harper Lewis died at St Michael’s Hospital in Bristol, after being born with a rare heart condition.
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DAVID HARRISON SAYS: Lord's final is the stuff of dreams
THE Glamorgan changing room was a special place to be as we toasted a place in a Lord's final on Saturday. Not many people had given us a chance ahead of our Yorkshire Bank 40 semi-final win against Hampshire. But we headed down the Ageas Bowl
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ARGUS COMMENT: Tragedies expose fragility of life
IT HAS been a dreadful few days on Gwent's roads.Four people have lost their lives in as many days after accidents in Abergavenny, Chepstow and near Newport.Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who have lost loved ones.These tragedies remind
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Blaenau Gwent introduces inmigration charge
BLAENAU Gwent is following in the footsteps of Newport and Torfaen councils and is introducing a charge on immigration inspections.At a meeting of the Executive yesterday (weds) Blaenau Gwent councillors approved introducing a £100 charge for an
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Historic train makes stop in Abergavenny
PREPARATIONS are underway for this weekend’s Steam Gala in Blaenavon as a train arrived in Gwent yesterday. Ready for the event on September 14- 15, the Heritage railway welcomed steam engine 1054 to the station. Before its arrival by road, it
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Guy Fawkes fireworks hit by Newport club closure
FIREWORK display organisers who drew thousands of revellers to Guy Fawkes spectaculars will bow out without a bang this autumn after being hit by dwindling numbers.Newport Round Table had put on annual firework fundraisers at the 17th century mansion
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Dragons look to back up Ulster success in Scotland
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons head to Edinburgh on Friday looking to end a 18-month wait for back-to-back league wins.Those looking for good signs will be encouraged by the venue last time they did enjoy successive RaboDirect Pro12 successes - Murrayfield in
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Newport 11 year old aims to be face of the globe
A NEWPORT schoolgirl has won a chance to represent South Wales in the International Beauty Pageant, taking place in Disneyland, Paris this October. Rebecca Skinner, 11, who had raised funds in aid of Rainbow Child Foundation, secured her place to compete
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Legends reunited for Barbarians dinner
IT promises to be an emotional night when over 400 rugby fans gather at a charity dinner to remember Gareth Edwards' famous try for the Barbarians, writes Chris Kirwan.The seven Baa Baas players involved in the 1973 score against New Zealand &ndash
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Chris Coleman insists 'I am still the right man for the job' full press conference transcript
THE following is the transcript to Chris Coleman’s press conference following the 3-0 home defeat to Serbia that put Wales bottom of World Cup qualifying Group A. Q: A very disappointing night, your thoughts? A: “It took me back to last year
