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Plan to close Chepstow High Street for events
CHEPSTOW High Street could be closed to traffic once a month so that community events can take place. The pilot scheme, if introduced on a trial basis, is being proposed by Monmouthshire council to encourage more community events to be held on
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Consultancy firm opens Monmouth office
ONE of the UK’s leading firms dealing with environmental issues has opened a new branch office in Monmouth. Enzygo, which covers waste planning, permitting, flood risk, renewables, noise, ecology, geotechnical and contaminated land, has an annual
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County's Tom Naylor aims to make amends at Exeter
NEWPORT County AFC defender Tom Naylor is desperate to make amends against Exeter City tomorrow after last week’s Morecambe misery. The 22-year-old centre-back, on loan from Derby County, scored two own goals and conceded the winning penalty
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Pontypool cancer mum completes Great North Run
BATTLING Pontypool mum Daune Green completed the Great North Run last weekend, a year after missing the race having been diagnosed with cancer. Mrs Green, 38, completed the 13.1 mile run from Newcastle to South Shields in 2 hours and 11 minutes
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Chepstow girl with cerebral palsy climbed Mount Kilimanjaro during school holidays
MOST nine-year-olds might spend their summer holidays splashing in the paddling pool, playing computer games, or wiling away the time until school starts again.But not Dell School pupil Amirah Peckham, from Chepstow, who not only travelled with her family
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Fresh appeal over Chepstow death crash
GWENT Police have made another appeal for information following fatal crash on the A466 near Chepstow. Two people, Harrison Marshall, 11 and Ryan Griffiths, 44, died as a result of the collision In particular officers are keen to speak to a cyclist
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Newbridge look to lay Beddau bogey – Andrew Gibbs
NEWBRIDGE look to build on last week’s 23-20 Swalec Championship victory at home over Tata Steel and put together a winning streak as they head to bogey side Beddau on Saturday. The club’s forwards coach Andrew Gibbs was delighted with their triumph
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MEET THE BAND: Fingertrap - AUDIO
THIS month sees the launch of Cardiff-based Fingertrap’s first ever EP, Until we get there. The five-track EP was recorded and produced in Magic Garden Studios, by Gavin Monoghan, and at One Louder Studios Newport, by Phil Smith (Of Newport band Kyshera
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BBC TV series Atlantis filmed in Chepstow gives boost to town
ONE of the first images from a new BBC primetime series currently being filmed in Chepstow has been released. The scene from fantasy drama Atlantis, made for BBC Cymru Wales by Urban Myth Films, shows actors Jack Donelly as Jason, Robert Emms as
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Simon Jones quietly confident ahead of Lord's final
WHILE Samit Patel has fired a warning that Glamorgan won’t be able to come close to an in-form Nottinghamshire, Simon Jones is happy to adopt a more serene approach to Saturday’s Lord’s final. The two counties clash at the home of cricket for the
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Cwmbran bus crash
10:56pm How the scene looks now (all pics from an Argus reader who wishes to remain anonymous) : 5:08pm
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Cyclist died after Monmouth pothole fall
A 72-year-old cyclist died of brain injuries the day after falling off her bike when it hit a pothole on a Monmouthshire road.Valerie Cadogan was thrown over the handlebars while cycling into Monmouth from her home in nearby Osbaston on April 24, her
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Greg Woods: Keys can unlock 'beatable' Pontypridd
CROSS Keys head coach Greg Woods believes his side can topple “beatable” league and cup double champions Pontypridd and end their remarkable winning streak. Keys welcome Ponty to Pandy Park this weekend on a great roll themselves after winning
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PICTURES: Cwmbran bus crash
FOLLOW OUR LIVE BLOG HERE A BUS has crashed in Cwmbran town centre this afternoon. The Stagecoach bus collided with railings near the town's shopping centre. An ambulance is at the scene.
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YOUR AM WRITES: Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies
THERE are so many clubs and organisations in Blaenau Gwent really making a difference in our communities and so its great to see them getting the help they deserve thanks to the Big Lottery Fund. Since it was first set up, BIG has given over £600
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County seal training ground deal
NEWPORT County AFC have announced a deal that allows them to continue to train at the Cardiff University Sport Fields in Llanrumney for the next two years. Stuart Vanstone, Cardiff University’s head of sport, said: “We are delighted to have hosted
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Newport council has 'potential to improve' - watchdog
Newport council is addressing longstanding weaknesses but issues remain in how the authority is governed, according to an auditors’ report. The Wales Audit Office says that chief executive Will Godfrey, who was appointed at the start of 2013, is
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SOMERTON SHOOTING: Man in court charged with attempted murder
A 20-YEAR-OLD Newport man has appeared in court charged with three counts of attempted murder following the shooting in Somerton earlier this month. Brogan Hooper, of no fixed abode, appeared in Cwmbran Magistrates Court this morning. He is
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Memorial fundraising walk for Chepstow woman
A FUNDRAISING walk in memory of a much-loved Chepstow woman will take place next month.The Chepstow and Caldicot Lions hope to get as many members, partners, supporters and friends as they can to walk along a six-and-a-half-mile stretch of the Wales Coastal
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Welsh Government £25k backing for WWI memorial in Flanders
THE first minister of Wales has announced financial support for a new memorial in Belgium to remember the Welsh people who served during the First World War. On a visit to the site of the new memorial in Langemark in Belgium he announced that the
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Christian Jolley ruled out of Exeter trip
NEWPORT County AFC striker Christian Jolley will miss tomorrow's trip to Exeter City as he undergoes surgery on his groin injury. The Exiles' Wembley play-off final goal hero has been hampered throughout the start of the 2013/14 season due to the injury
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Sven Cronk: Newport must be more ruthless
NEWPORT head coach Sven Cronk is calling on his side to be more clinical against Llanelli this Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm) after their disappointing opening league defeat to Aberavon. The Black and Ambers opened their Principality Premiership account
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Questions asked
IF PLAID is all over the place over the living wage, why is that Labour leaders Ed Balls and Ed Milliband are in favour of a public sector pay freeze? Or that no other Labour-controlled Valley council has jumped on the living wage band wagon?
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Coalition failed
BUSINESS secretary Vince Cable has criticised the Coalition’s economic policy of cheap taxpayer-funded mortgages as unsustainable. He rightly points out the government is creating yet another property bubble, which will burst as soon as interest
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Community artists to host festival in Newport
NEWPORT artists are inviting everyone to a two-day feast of music and performance. The Bosch Harvest Festival was conjured up by a community of artists who realised a gap in entertainment in Newport could be filled by their own creative efforts
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Praise for choir
I SPENT a pleasant day on Sunday, September 8, at the show at Greenmeadow Community Farm, Cwmbran. However, on reading your report of the show in your paper on Monday, I was very surprised and upset that you gave no mention at all of Cwmbran Male
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Anger at rule
I THINK it is wrong that a piece of regulation put in place 20 years ago is still around. Due to the fact I want to go back into full-time education I am now at risk of losing my home because I will lose housing benefits. I think it is unfair people
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Multi-talented Rosser gathers medals and records
CWMBRAN Harriers under-13s athlete Ewan Rosser is hanging up his spikes for the winter after a remarkable summer of success.The 12-year-old Abersychan School pupil will concentrate on playing football for Fairfield over the next few months but he'
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Table displays
IF I remember correctly, Newport Round Table also used to hold fireworks displays at Rodney Parade? Steve Parry Tennyson Avenue Newport
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Wedding theory
THE REASON for TV weather presenter Sian Lloyd not being invited to her stepdaughters wedding to Euan Blair is because Tony Blair believes she is in possession of weapons of mass destruction, it’s rumoured that the bride Suzanne Ashman received a good
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Property is theft
THE ongoing, debate between Messrs Dix and Nutt over the merits of a “living wage” reveals both gentlemen are willing perhaps to accept crumbs from the capitalist’s table but they have a limited ambition to own the bakery! For them exploitation through
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Still grateful
SAW the article on the Round Table – a pity they are packing up I thought. I’d like to thank the group for helping fund three vans of goods Barry Coopen and I took to Sisak in the former Yugoslavia in 1995. We took aid to refugee camps, schools and
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Stewart Lee, St David's Hall
STEWART LEE is all cheeky grin, telling us we're just not quick enough to the punchline. Other crowds, he says, laugh in anticipation. They're ahead of us. "This is a big venue for a crowd of your experience," he chides. "You'd be better
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Andrew Coombs back to lead Dragons
ANDREW Coombs has been declared fit to skipper Newport Gwent Dragons against the Scarlets tomorrow evening while Lions ace Toby Faletau makes his first start of the season. Coombs, who missed last week's game in Edinburgh with an ankle injury,
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BBC National Orchestra of Wales, St David's Hall
Film scores played at concerts by symphony orchestras are in vogue and if you were paranoid you might think the Hollywood publicity machine was behind it all. It isn't, of course, but there is a BBC season of film music running. This concert of
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Newport paedophile told he is facing jail
A PAEDOPHILE jailed for downloading more than 180,000 indecent images of children searched the same videos of girls being raped after being released from prison.Michael John, 56, of Westmoor Close, Newport, looked for the clips of girls aged between around
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Newport's U13s are Britain's best after dominant display
NEWPORT's under-13 girls are the best in Britain after winning the prestigious UK Lady Taverners Twenty20 Cup.The youngsters performed heroically, beating Walmley (Midlands) in the semi final and then Ealing (London & South) to lift the trophy
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ARGUS COMMENT: Usk's winning ways with flowers
VOLUNTEERS in Usk have every right to be feeling very proud at the moment. For once again their fantastic efforts have won the town an award in this year's Wales in Bloom competition. And given that this marks the 32nd consecutive success in
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Police appeal after toys stolen in Brynmawr
GWENT Police are appealing for information after a number of collectable items, including action toys, were stolen from an address in Sunny Bank Court in Brynmawr between 12th and 15th August. Specifically police would like to appeal to anyone
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Man in court over Newport Tesco burglary
THE 25-year-old man arrested following incidents at Tesco stores in Newport has been charged with three counts of burglary and disqualified driving. He will appear before Cwmbran Magistrates this morning.
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Newport County Junior Academy match reports - and development centre trial details
U15 Junior Premier League: County 6 Bournemouth 0 Newport County welcomed Bournemouth to the International Sports Village for their first home match of the season. The game started in typical fashion, with both teams battling in the midfield area
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Police appeal after Risca burglary
GWENT Police have appealed for information following a burglary in Risca on Monday (September 16th). They believe the burglary, at an address in Maple Avenue, occurred between 9.30am and 12.30pm and a pair of binoculars and cash was stolen.
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Declan Spencer, 16, becomes youngest ever club champion
TALENTED Cwmcarn golfer Declan Spencer recently became Bryn Meadows Golf Club’s youngest ever club champion at the age of 16. He won their prestigious tournament after a nail-biting play-off on the second hole.Declan has been a member at the Pontllanfraith
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Chepstow U11s sneak home in thriller against Newport
CHEPSTOW took on Newport in the Monmouthshire Building Society Youth Cricket Under 11 Final at Croesyceiliog CC.Newport batted first in a repeat of the 2012 final with Harry Bachelor and Nathan Berry putting on 17 for the first wicket.Bachelor was trapped
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County youth coach Danny Elliott proud to get award
NEWPORT County AFC youth team coach Danny Elliott has been named performance coach of the year in the Gwent section of the Welsh Community Football Awards, presented by McDonald's. The awards recognise and celebrate those coaches, volunteers
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Scott Williams wary of 'strong' Dragons
SCARLETS centre Scott Williams is expecting a “tough game” from a “really strong” Newport Gwent Dragons when the two clash at Rodney Parade. The Wales 2011 World Cup star is wary of his opponents, both sides go into the encounter with one win and
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Ex-Usk head teacher accused of forging invoices
A FORMER head teacher of a Monmouthshire primary school allegedly fabricated invoices to justify expenditure from the school's private fund account, a tribunal heard this week. Claire Gething, former head teacher at Usk Primary School, admits four
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Risca school open again after two days without water
RISCA Community Comprehensive School is open again today after it remained closed for a second day yesterday because of a problem with its water supply. The Argus reported yesterday that the school was forced to close on Tuesday after one of the
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Pressure group demands Newport Chartist Mural report
A PRESSURE group has demanded to see a report that found it would cost at least £600,000 to move the Chartist Mural. On Tuesday Newport council said it couldn’t preserve the artwork, saying re-locating or leaving it place would jeopardize Friars
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John Barclay "itching" to make Scarlets debut against Dragons
NEW signing John Barclay is “itching” to make his Scarlets debut when they clash with the Newport Gwent Dragons in this weekend's RaboDirectPRO12 clash at Rodney Parade. The highly thought of 26-year-old Scotland flanker, who has won 41 caps since
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CHRIS KIRWAN SAYS: Lyn Jones has to keep his Dragons squad happy
IT'S a balancing act for Newport Gwent Dragons boss Lyn Jones. On one hand he wants to be consistent in selection in order to allow his ideas, structures and units to settle. On the other he wants to give everyone a chance to show what they
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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Chartism is important, not the mural
MUCH has been written and said about Newport's Chartist mural in recent weeks.Pleas to have it listed by Cadw, the Welsh heritage body, as having special architectural interest - and therefore protected from demolition - have failed.Now the mural
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CHRIS KIRWAN SAYS: Third place still vital for Dragons, even without Heineken Cup incentive
NOT even the Heineken Cup rumpus diminishes the importance of tomorrow's derby at Rodney Parade. The significance of finishing at least third has been drummed into the Welsh regions over the past few years. Achieve that goal and you have passage
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ALWAY DEATH CRASH: Tributes to 'intelligent, funny' crash victim
THE Newport man who died in a car crash in the city was described as a “fine young man” who will be sadly missed. Yesterday, the 22-year-old Balfe Road crash victim was named as Jordan Bolt. Speaking on Facebook on Tuesday, Chloé-May Jones
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Dragons back rower Lewis Evans searching for seven heaven
AFTER playing at six and eight so far this season, Newport Gwent Dragons back row forward Lewis Evans is prepared to start thinking like a seven.The 26-year-old is ready to move to the openside against the Scarlets at Rodney Parade tomorrow if Nic Cudd
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New cinema to open in Blackwood town centre
A BINGO hall on Blackwood’s high street is to be transformed into a new multiplex cinema after the building was purchased before it went to auction last week. A town council meeting was held in Blackwood on Tuesday where it was confirmed that the
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We need to up our game off the field - Dragons chief executive Gareth Davies
CHIEF executive Gareth Davies believes Newport Gwent Dragons need to dramatically improve their marketing if they are to pack out Rodney Parade.The former Wales and Lions fly-half is in his second week in the role after succeeding Chris Brown.Davies admitted
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Cwmbran chippy shortlisted for award
A CWMBRAN chippy is in the race to become the Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year.Page’s Fish and Chips is among six shops to have been shortlisted for the "region" of Wales in the 2014 National Fish and Chip Awards, organised
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Chepstow entrepreneur dies in Spain
THE builder of a Chepstow school and judo expert has died in Spain three years after an ear infection led to the discovery of cancer.Michael Towell, formerly of Monmouthshire, moved abroad in the nineties. He was 72.The grandfather of five built The
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New signings boost for Newport
NEWPORT have signed three more players and have been boosted by the news Oliver Griffiths has recovered quicker than expected from a shoulder injury. Outside half Matt O’Brien, 21, brother of Cross Keys’ Wales Under-18s fly half Angus, and tighthead
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Former council leader to contest Caerphilly seat at Assembly elections
FORMER council leader Lindsay Whittle has announced he will contest the Caerphilly seat at the next National Assembly elections. Mr Whittle is a long-serving councillor in the borough with over 30 years of experience and led Caerphilly council in two
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Usk retains 'In Bloom' title for 32nd consecutive year
VOLUNTEERS in Usk are celebrating the town’s 32nd consecutive win in this year’s Wales in Bloom competition.Usk was awarded the silver gilt award in the large village category, one below last year’s gold award, after impressing the judges
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Blackwood woman's thanks after handbag with £500 handed in
A BLACKWOOD woman has thanked an honest mystery shopper who handed in her misplaced handbag containing more than £500 at a supermarket. Janet Hagerty, 58, visited the store at around midday on the last Thursday of last month before her shift at
