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Caerphilly beauty queen takes on the world
BEAUTY queen, Angharad James of Maeyscwmmer, is one of four UK winners going on to the international final of the Miss Earth competition. The 23-year-old, who became the Wales Miss Earth winner at the UK final in Blackpool, will represent her country
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Abertillery regeneration continues
BLAENAU Gwent is continuing with the regeneration programme in Abertillery with work due to start on redeveloping the multi-storey car park and renewing footways. The next phase of the works will involve renewing the footways in Somerset Street
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Memorial unveiled to triple Cwmbran murder victims
THERE were emotional scenes today as friends and family gathered in Cwmbran to remember three generations of the same family, wiped out by a murderer one year ago. Among them was Dai Parker, who laid flowers at the memorial garden at 15 Tillsland
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Newport brewery's bar set to open
NEWPORT’S Tiny Rebel Brewery are set to open their brand new bar next week. Co-owners Gareth Williams and Bradley Cummings will launch Urban Tap House on Westgate Street in Cardiff opposite the entrance to the Cardiff Arms Park rugby ground on
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FIRST PERSON: Remarkable life of a Blaenavon war hero’s daughter
Christopher Davies was a WWI hero who led 20 other prisoners of war back home. His daughter Phyllis Roberts, 89, told Jen Mills his amazing story as well as describing her own experiences in WWII and serving her community as a councillor, news agent
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All Blacks legends coming to Crumlin
NEW Zealand legends Sir Colin Meads and Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford will be the guest speakers at a buffet dinner held at Crumlin Rugby Football Club on Friday, November 8. All Blacks icon Sir Colin is regarded by many as one of the greatest players
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Torfaen can get cash from Peter's Pies
SCHOOLS, charities and community groups across Torfaen are being invited to apply for a piece of Peter’s ‘Slice of the Pie’ community fund. The pie maker has pledged to make several donations up to the value of £250 to deserving groups in the area
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Monmouthshire council to consult residents over budget cuts
MONMOUTHSHIRE residents are being called on to work with the council in its budget plans as it faces significant financial challenges.Monmouthshire council was recently told by the Welsh Government that its funding will be drastically cut far beyond the
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Chepstow worker injured after falling from loading bay
UPDATE: 5.25pm THE CHEPSTOW worker injured after falling off a loading bay today dislocated his ankle. The accident happened at the Asda depot in town this morning, while the fire service were carrying out a safety inspection at the premises
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Top Swedish chef in line-up for Abergavenny Food Festival
THE countdown to this year's Abergavenny Food Festival has begun. This year's event, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday, will see world famous Arctic Circle chef, Magnus Nilsson among the culinary talent to appear. The festival attracts
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SOMERTON SHOOTING: Newport man faces murder-bid charge
A NEWPORT man has been charged with three counts of attempted murder following a shooting in Somerton earlier this month. The 20-year-old Newport man will appear in court tomorrow morning. Two Newport men, aged 22 and 24, who were arrested
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FIVE MINUTES WITH: John Thomas, of Newport pub The Lamb
If you had to be stuck in a lift with someone, who would it be and why? Frank Sinatra - I would like to understand how he stayed at the top for so long, plus he would have great stories. What is your biggest fear? People lose faith in their
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Crime File: The Victim's Charter
As a new Victim’s Charter is launched by the Police and Crime Commissioner, Ian Johnston, LAURA LEA speaks to Mandy Wilmot, who works at the heart of victim services, to find out what this means for Gwent’s victims. The new charter was launched
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Gwent Police campaign aims to reduce alcohol incidents
GWENT Police is taking part in a national week long campaign aimed at highlighting the work involved with alcohol related incidents. As part of an Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) ‘In Focus’ week of action, officers across the force
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Cyclist crash on Lower Dock Street, Newport
UPDATE: 4.52pm GWENT Police confirmed there was a collision between a car and a cyclist. The cyclist received non-life threatening injuries and was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport. They added they received the call at 2.15pm.
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Police appeal after WHSmith Cwmbran theft
GWENT Police are investigating the theft of books woth more than £100 at WH Smith shop in Cwmbran.A number of Lego books, were stolen at about 12.45pm on Tuesday.Officers would like to speak to the two men pictured on CCTV, who were in the shop
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Have your say on future of Crumlin colliery
A MEETING will be held next Thursday to discuss how a £60,000 grant will be spent on rejuvenating the Navigation Colliery in Crumlin. Plans to save the historic landmark were given a financial boost earlier this month thanks to a Welsh Government
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NHS: More in Gwent wait over 36 weeks
THE number of Gwent patients waiting more than 36 weeks for NHS treatment in Wales rose above the 1,600 mark at the end of July, as the worrying upward trend in long waits continued. By July 31, according to the latest figures from the Welsh Government
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Alun Carter helps plot Pooler revival
AFTER spending three decades at the top in professional rugby with Wales and Worcester Warriors, highly regarded analyst Alun Carter is hoping he can help revive the fortunes of his hometown club Pontypool. The ex-Pooler and Wales openside flanker
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Gareth Davies: Dragons must embrace Gwent to prosper
CHIEF executive Gareth Davies wants the Dragons to embrace Gwent – as long as there is the appetite for supporting the region outside of Newport.The Rodney Parade region appears to have had a shift in policy this summer.They unveiled their new kits
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Craig Woodruff wants revenge over Mitchell Buckland
NEWPORT’S Craig Woodruff is seeking to avenge his only professional defeat against Mitchell Buckland this Saturday.The Alway boxer, already the Welsh lightweight champion, aims to claim the Celtic title with a revenge victory over Buckland at the
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Police probe after player's jaw fracture in Cefn Fforest match
GWENT Police are investigating an assault where a player suffered a fractured jaw during a rugby match in Cefn Fforest at the weekend. The assault happened on Sunday 15th September between 3.30pm and 3.45pm at the Bryn Road rugby ground in Cefn
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NEWPORT RAMRAIDS: Police still questioning man
GWENT Police are continuing to question a 26-year-old Newport man who was been arrested on suspicion of burglary following ramraids at two Tesco stores in Newport.A 30-year-old Newport man who was also arrested has been released with no further action
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Risca school still closed due to water problems
UPDATE: 11.17am RISCA Community Comprehensive School will remain closed for the rest of today due to problems with its water pumping system. In a statement, the school said they would provide a further update as soon as they had further information
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Jacques Rudolph pens Glamorgan deal
GLAMORGAN have signed South Africa opener Jacques Rudolph for the next two seasons. The 32-year-old has previously played for Surrey and Yorkshire and will replace Australian Marcus North at the Swalec Stadium. Left-hander Rudolph has played
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Newport MP slams ‘boring, coarse’ speech by ex-cricketer
IT’S safe to say that Newport West MP Paul Flynn isn’t necessarily a fan of former England cricketer Graham Gooch. To use a cricket analogy, the long-serving Parliamentarian steamed in with a fiery line of questioning akin to the legendary West
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ARGUS COMMENT: Let's have a proper memorial to the Chartists
CADW has made the right decision in not listing Newport's Chartist mural. The mural will now be demolished along with the Capitol car park and other parts of John Frost Square before the end of the year as preparations begin in earnest for the
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Newport record shop celebrates 25 years in the city
GOLDIE Lookin' Chain, David Tennant and Van Morrison have been among the customers at Diverse Music – and the Newport institution is about to celebrate its 25th birthday. The music shop, record label and vinyl mail order business has stayed the
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ALWAY DEATH CRASH: Dead Newport man named
THE MAN who died following a crash on a roundabout in Alway on Sunday has been named as Jordan Bolt from the Newport area. The 22-year-old driver of the white Audi S3 was pronounced deceased at the scene on Balfe Road. The 23-yea-old man arrested
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Dragons teen Jack Dixon relishing battle with Wales pair
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons tyro Jack Dixon will look to prove his Test potential when he goes up against a pair of Wales centres at Rodney Parade on Friday evening.Scott Williams and Jonathan Davies are poised to line-up for the Scarlets in the first Welsh
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Opinion divided as Newport Chartist mural faces demolition
NEWPORT’s celebrated Chartist Mural is facing demolition after Cadw declined to list it. The Welsh heritage body’s decision comes as Newport council said it would not be possible to preserve the artwork in its current state, saying relocating or
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Abergavenny artist's work graces council HQ
ONE of an artist’s biggest fans has paid for his work to be displayed at Monmouthshire council’s headquarters. Cllr Maureen Powell asked Ieuan Hatherall, an ex-pupil of Abergavenny’s King Henry VIII School, to paint a scene of the county to display
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Abercarn artist paints boxer Evander Holyfield in person
AN ABERCARN artist proved a knock-out when he painted former undisputed world champion Evander Holyfield on Monday. Patrick J Kiilian travelled to Slough to paint the heavyweight boxer in person, having already painted Mike Tyson several times.
