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Edinburgh says Hughes is reason he swooped for Jones

NEWPORT County boss Justin Edinburgh has praised his defender Andrew Hughes, stating the academy graduate made the signing of new man Billy Jones ‘a no-brainer.’Jones joined yesterday on a month-to-month deal to cover injured absentee Andy

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James Collins' Wales future in doubt

NEWPORT’S James Collins could be set for international exile with neither side seemingly willing to back down in the extraordinary rift that has developed with national manager Chris Coleman.The West Ham defender is in rude health for his club side

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Blaenavon student nets place at Oxford University

A BLAENAVON student has been accepted into Oxford University to study medicine. Jessica Whiting, 18, from Capel Newydd, faced tough competition but managed to get a place on the university’s prestigious medicine degree. Miss Whiting said she

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NEW Bishop of Monmouth legally confirmed

THE new bishop of Monmouth’s election was legally confirmed at a ceremony in Lampeter earlier this week.The bishops of the Church in Wales met at a Sacred Synod ceremony, held at the college chapel, University of Wales Trinity Saint David on Wednesday

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Newport teens nominated for Newport Night of Honour Award

TWO Newport teens have been recognised for their work with young people in the community with a Newport Night of Honour Award.Joseph Burton, 17, and Josh Wood, 17, have been nominated for the Young Champion of the Year award for their volunteer work in

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Hope for Monmouthshire bridge's £800k restoration

A CRUMBLING bridge which more than a century ago assisted industry in Monmouthshire is hopefully to benefit from an £800,000 restoration. Redbrook bridge, also known as Penallt Viaduct, brought metals into South Wales. Tinplate from Redbrook

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Newport man accused of robbing two soldiers

TWO British soldiers were punched to the floor and had money and phones stolen after they had both consumed over a bottle of vodka, a court heard. Following a nine-hour bender, one was knocked unconscious and needed stitches in four head wounds

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Church in Wales votes for women bishops

THE Church in Wales has voted in favour of allowing women to become bishops this afternoon.

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Newport fire still under investigation

POLICE are continuing to probe a fire at a Newport waste site more than two months on.The incident affected up to 600 tonnes of landfill type material at Able Skips, on the Leeway Industrial Estate during the afternoon of July 7.What caused the blaze

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YOUR AM WRITES: Nick Ramsay, AM for Monmouth

Albert Einstein once famously said “If all the Bees were gone, humans would be gone within 4 years.” The dramatic decline in bees and other pollinators over the last 30 years has given new resonance to Einstein’s prophetic, apocalyptic words.

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Torfaen boy born with heart defect raising money for charity

LITTLE Harri Rhodes smile is a joy for his parents to see.Five years ago, Kirsty and Iestyn Rhodes welcomed him into the world but at just six weeks, he was diagnosed with a heart defect.After undergoing operations, he still faces a further operation

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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Whatever happened to the Big Society?

ONCE upon a time there was a prime minister who had a big idea. And he called his big idea the Big Society. Those who supported the PM - and for the sake of argument let's call him Dave - nodded sagely at their leader's Big Idea because, they said

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School absences down in Torfaen

ABSENTEEISM among secondary school pupils in Torfaen fell for the third year in a row during 2012/13. New figures from the Welsh Government reveal that the percentage of school sessions missed due to all forms of absence from school among 11-16

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Pontypool veterans uncover grave of Rorke's Drift hero

IT'S BEEN hidden under brambles and weeds for a couple of years but now thanks to four Pontypool veterans, the grave of a Rorke's Drift defender has been uncovered. Chairman of the Pontypool branch of the Veteran Association, Michael Black, 74,

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Duffryn pupils using film to teach each other maths

A DUFFRYN maths teacher is making waves in education with a series of ‘how to’ videos that are inspiring pupils.Rob Gregory, 35, has motivated pupils to adopt a more hands on approach to maths with his idea of getting pupils to star in &lsquo

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Newport director appeals for support for new documentary

A NEWPORT director is looking to raise £3,000 to fund his new documentary.Producer, director, and lecturer, Massimo Salvato, 42, is hoping to raise £3,000 to fund his documentary ,Jonny, which follows the journey of struggling artists.The

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Calendar thanks

MAY I through your letter page thank the reader who anonymously sent me a Christian calendar for 2014? It is much appreciated. Tom McCarthy Gaer Park Parade Newport

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Nicer than loos

I FELT I must comment on the intention of Newport council to destroy the mural in John Frost Square. I live in Pill and work in Church Street, Pill. At the end of the street in Alexander Road is a dirty old toilet block which has not been in use for

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Mural faces

GOOD to see some old colleagues from the Civic Centre in SWA, about the Chartist Mural. I hope they save this, as it’s a unique part of the city’s history. The same approach was taken when Hans Fiebusch painted the murals around the main entrance

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Excellent event

AS VICE-PRESIDENT of The Linden Singers, I was privileged to be a guest at their annual concert at St Hilda’s Church Hall on Saturday evening. The guest choir was Cor Meibion Fflint Male Voice and both choirs performed exceptionally. I would like

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Unfair burden

THE ARTICLE about the mountain rescue services September 7) was very informative, especially concerning their finances. I note that in common with their colleagues manning the lifeboats, they are continually asking for public donations in order to

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Whole picture

IN HIS latest ‘Your MP Writes,’ David Davies takes yet another opportunity to offer up his own well-informed view on the climate change debate. He calls for the revocation of the Climate Change Act, citing that there’s been no increase in global temperatures

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Firefighters try to save cat stuck on Newport mudflats

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Newport Residents' Festival marks its fourth year

NEWPORT City Homes (NCH) held their fourth Residents’ Festival at the Newport Centre on Saturday, which was formally opened by Mayor Cliff Suller.It featured an environmental theme with information stalls from stakeholders such as the RSPB, Keep

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James Hook signs new four-year deal with Perpignan

JAMES Hook looks as if he could end his career at the top by staying in France after signing a new four-year deal with Perpignan. The talented Wales star has been on the periphery of the national team since the 9-8 World Cup semi-final defeat to

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Body armour centre to come to Newport

NEWPORT is to be home to the UK’s first centre of excellence for ceramic armour development. A new partnership between the Ministry of Defence and industry will develop the £2million centre, which will be the largest in Europe and will help to

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Exiles snap up Billy Jones

NEWPORT County have signed left back Billy Jones on a short-term deal. The Exiles have moved to fill the void left by the injury to Andy Sandell, who is out for at least three months because of ligament damage to his foot. Jones, 30, heads

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Cwmbran nursery to close

A CWMBRAN nursery will close next year while a Pontypool school faces closure as part of the council's 21st century schools programme.Torfaen council announced yesterday that the Welsh Government had approved proposals to close Two Locks Nursery.This

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Teen sex Cross Keys woman set to be sentenced

A WOMAN who incited a boy under the age of 15 to engage in sexual activity is due to be sentenced on September 26. Louise Mitchell, 37, from Cross Keys, appeared before Cwmbran Magistrates Court today for sentencing, but the case was adjourned

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Young Dragons denied at the death

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons Under-18s were denied at the death by their Ospreys counterparts in Bridgend on Wednesday evening, writes Chris Kirwan.Byron Hayward’s young guns headed to the Brewery Field looking for their first win of the season after being

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Rhys Thomas to stand in for Andrew Coombs as Dragons captain

HOOKER Rhys Thomas will captain Newport Gwent Dragons in Edinburgh tomorrow evening after Andrew Coombs failed a fitness test. Wales lock Coombs suffered a blow to the ankle in last Friday’s 15-8 RaboDirect Pro12 win against Ulster at Rodney Parade

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Former Glamorgan batsman Mike Powell retires

FORMER Glamorgan batsman has reflected on a "wonderful career" after announcing his retirement, writes Chris Kirwan. Powell, 36, cut his teeth as a cricketer with Abergavenny before spending 15 years with Glamorgan and two with Kent. He played

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Giant vegetables and garden tools are among this year's Abergavenny Food Festival decorations

VOLUNTEERS are busy putting the finishing touches to the artwork for the Abergavenny Food Festival.Up to 40 volunteers, together with the community arts organisations, Arts Alive, and the organisers have been using their painting, sculpting and textile

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Gwent taser use is highest in Wales

NEW figures have revealed that Taser use by Gwent Police is almost double that of the South Wales Police Force, and highest of all the forces in Wales. Figures published by the Home Office on Tuesday show the use of Taser by police forces in England

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Dandelion, Chapter Arts Centre

Patrick Jones’ play begins in sitcom territory and for some time reminded me of the worst examples of the genre - deliberately so . Ex-miner Ernest is a joker who, with his Elvis impersonations and bad accents is often irritatingly upbeat as he seeks

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Ebbw Vale man who threatened girlfriends is jailed

A JILTED lover who put an air rifle to his girlfriend's head then scissors to the throat of his new partner was jailed for nearly five years.Matthew Bond, 21, drove Danielle Cleaves to mountains in Ebbw Vale then threatened her with the firearm after

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Bettws memorial service remembers all victims of war

YESTERDAY a Newport community held their annual memorial service for the victims of 9/11 and remembered those those currently suffering from war.Bettws Shopping Centre has hosted a memorial service every since 2002. In the program for the service it

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Follow the 'Dragons' Den' debate for Newport's future

TELL us what you think of these big ideas from today's Dragon's Den style event where people presented plans for Newport's development. SOME ideas from today's Dragon's Den-style event for Newport's future: Usk tidal power Brian Federick

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The 39 Steps, Dolman Theatre

Newport Playgoers Society began their season with quite a few ‘bangs’ as a stellar cast of four took Patrick Barlow’s spoof adaptation of John Buchan’s The 39 Steps to a new level. Heavily dependant on the versatility and capability of the cast, David

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Brave Rogerstone cancer mum dresses up for hospice

A BRAVE Newport mum suffering from terminal cancer is dressing up as Bananas in Pyjamas with her best friend in order to raise funds for a local hospice. On Sunday Alison Liddell, 47, from Rogerstone, and best friend of more than 35 years Amanda

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ARGUS COMMENT: Follow advice and don't panic

THERE will be worrying times ahead for the thousands of Gwent people facing health tests after being treated at local hospitals by an NHS worker carrying the hepatitis C virus. Some 5,000 Gwent patients are being contacted by the Aneurin Bevan

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Family pays tribute to 'wonderful son' who died in A449 crash near Usk

THE family of the 20-year-old who died in a fatal car crash on the A449 near Usk on Monday described Robert Smith as a “wonderful son and loving big brother”. Mr Smith was involved in a collision on the A449 near Usk on September 9 at just after

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Newport man with multiple sclerosis to walk 60km

THIRTY years of multiple sclerosis have left Stuart Nixon unable to walk more than 20 metres at a time, with the support of a stick and another person. But next month the 49-year-old NHS manager from Newport embarks on an extraordinary challenge

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CHRIS KIRWAN SAYS: Dragons must try harder to pack out Rodney Parade

THE Lyn Jones era started with a bang for Newport Gwent Dragons, it's just a shame more weren't there to witness it.Last Friday was a terrific night at Rodney Parade with last season's RaboDirect Pro12 runners-up Ulster downed in front of

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Chris Zebroski happy to repay manger's faith

STRIKER Chris Zebroski wants to keep banging in the goals for Newport County AFC to repay the faith shown in him by manager Justin Edinburgh. The 26-year-old admitted when he joined County this summer that he had struggled with alcohol issues

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CHRIS KIRWAN SAYS: Easy to sympathise with Anglo-French frustrations

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will be the odd ones out when this year's Heineken Cup, potentially the final one, starts next month.The tournament – a supposedly elite competition – will feature 11 of the RaboDirect Pro12 teams.Zebre, who have

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No old pals act for Dragons ace Netani Talei

NETANI Talei put Newport Gwent Dragons to the sword last time he played at Murrayfield, tomorrow the Fijian powerhouse is looking to inspire them to glory against Edinburgh. The 30-year-old makes a swift return to the Scottish capital when he lines