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Gwent adoption service moves step nearer
GWENT is one step closer to having one adoption service covering all five local authorities after a meeting of Blaenau Gwent Council yesterday. At a meeting of the social services and active living scrutiny committee, members agreed to change the
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Boy, 13, taken to hospital following bike incident
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy has been taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport after an incident earlier this evening. At 5.20 police and ambulance services were called to Greenmeadow Road in Liswerry to reports of a youngster who had come of his bike
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Newport police slavery raids prompted by man missing for 13 years
POLICE were tonight digging up a Newport farm in search of a body as part of a investigation into slavery. Four people were arrested after a team of more than 100 officers raided three locations today, suspecting people were being kept in poor
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New Bishop of Monmouth says consecration was a 'very special day'
RICHARD Pain said he will never forget his birthday after he was consecrated as the tenth Bishop of Monmouth on the same day.Richard Pain, 57, was consecrated by the Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, the former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams
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Rail plans consultation set to close
CONSULTATION closes next week on multi-million pound proposals to completely overhaul the South East Wales rail network. Sewta, the South East Wales Transport Alliance board have proposed wide ranging changes including, new stations in Gwent at
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Former Dragons favourite Gareth Baber exits Blues
FORMER Newport Gwent Dragons scrum half Gareth Baber is to leave his job as Cardiff Blues’ attack/backs coach to take up a head coach position overseas, believed to be in Hong Kong. The 41-year-old parts company with the region at the end of the
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Your MP Writes: Newport West MP Paul Flynn
The ‘Wedge’ worked in Australia. The Tory spin-doctor ‘wedged’ a divide in the successful Oz Labor Government. In-fighting Labor was dumped in favour of a bigoted airhead PM. Now Lynton Crosby hopes to drive his wedge between Labour and Trade Unions
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Dalton Grant makes dream team
SOUTH Wales Scorpions’ star winger Dalton Grant from Newport has been named in the Kingstone Press Championship One ‘All Stars’ team of the year. The 23-year-old, who has represented Great Britain at Under-18 level, had an impressive strike rate
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Cwmbran house fire was arson - police
A FIRE which destroyed a Hollybush home, is now being treated as arson. At 9.25 on Friday morning, Gwent Police were called with a report of fire at Perthy Close, Hollybush in Cwmbran. Three fire engines arrived at the scene after neighbours had
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Double triumph for Newport Cycle Speedway Club
NEWPORT Cycle Speedway Club have enjoyed a double success by claiming the South and South Wales Division One and Two league titles after winning at Poole, the first team 105-75 and the second team 60-56.Both teams went through the season unbeaten, demonstrating
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Governor furious as Cwmbran nursery set to close
THE head of governors at a nursery in Cwmbran which will be closed by Torfaen council next year has said they are a “victim of our own success.”An emotional Susan Tamplin said Torfaen’s decision to close Two Locks nursery, which the
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THE NEWSDESK: Honest man shows the best of humanity
ANYONE who is cynical about human nature should read the story of American homeless man Glen James. Boston man Mr James went to police and handed in a backpack with $42,000 in cash and travellers' cheques in it. Mr James, a former Boston courthouse
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LIVE: Four arrests in Gwent slavery probe after man missing for 13 years found
UPDATE: 2.44pm A helicopter has been hovering over the scene in Marshfield and has just left. UPDATE: 2.08pm Forensics officers are at the scene and a digger is expected to begin excavating a raised bank this afternoon. A police dog
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Seven teams down to three in Teenchef semi-final in Newport
SEVEN groups of youngsters battled it out at the Teenchef semi-final on Saturday at Newport market.The Teenchef competition sees teams of young people go head-to-head as they cook a healthy meal in just 45 minutes and the best three teams will now face
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Newport duck race for mayor's charity
THE annual duck race at Tredegar Park in Newport in aid of the mayor's charity took place yesterday (Sunday), organised by Newport Diving Club and the Chamber of Trade.Around 700 little yellow ducks were sponsored for £1 and were launched from
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Rob Nash loving life as Coventry captain
FORMER Cross Keys captain Rob Nash’s career as skipper of Coventry has got off to a flying start with his new side unbeaten this season. The openside flanker signed for the famous West Midlands club, whose former great players include England legend
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Hundreds visit Rogerstone canal centre for Victorian heritage day
A VICTORIAN-themed heritage day at Fourteen Locks Canal Centre was enjoyed by hundreds of people in Rogerstone, Newport, on Saturday, with a model steam train, boat rides and face-painting for children. Liz Evans, who lives within walking distance
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Could ‘Farteg’ be the new name for Varteg?
IT sounds like a silly school playground insult, but “Farteg” could be on signs welcoming people to the village of Varteg. Consultation was launched at the beginning of the year on 22 Welsh place names for communities across Torfaen. The aim
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A flowing name
IF THE Welsh Assembly Task Force thinks a name change would help improve our City, the only choice must surely be “Newport-on-Usk”. Many U.K. rivers are included in place names and tend to be attractive and to interest visitors and shoppers. The Task
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Going organic
SIR TERRY Matthews’s enthusiasm for organic food and his wish to source the produce from new organic farms in the Usk valley is naturally an environmentally-sound idea. Does he also apply the non use of pesticides to the Celtic Manor golf course, as
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Bridge may help
I NOTICED the latest news highlighting the dangers of crossing the railway lines. The incident shown today was of the lad who crossed over to catch the train at Risca railway station, and nearly lost his life. While I would never condone this stupid
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Best of luck
I ENJOYED your article about Wales in Bloom and the pictures of the work being done in Usk; I must say that Usk really is a delightful town to visit, with many good eating venues and a lovely walk along the river. Mr and Mrs Brown are doing a marvellous
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Suffering art
THE editor puts up a strong case for why the Chartist Mural probably cannot be saved. However the fault lies with planners and architects for not considering other features that are important to the landscape when devising new schemes. A typical case
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It's my business
I DON’T mind people knowing my age (90) but I object to being asked my date of birth by advertisers. What on earth is it to do with them? If I picked a garment in a shop and was asked by the sales assistant, “how old are you?” he/she would get a dusty
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Stop the train
WELL said C J Portal, it’s about time the gravy train for MP’s and Lord’s was massively curtailed. However, I would go further and say the management (if that’s what you can call it), of the public sector is completely out of control. The financial
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Justin Currie, The Gate, Cardiff
Justin Currie walked on to the stage of one of Cardiff's most atmospheric and intimate venues, The Gate, with no prop other than a guitar. The lead singer with Scots rockers Del Amitri opened with songs from his latest solo album, Lower Reaches
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Memorial bench to Gaer pupil unveiled
THE sun broke through the clouds just in time for a new memorial bench to be unveiled at Gaer Junior School for a special former pupil. Ben Thomas, who would have been 19 now, died in 2006 after a long battle with cancer. Pupils from the student
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Tributes to much-loved Newport doctor
TRIBUTES have been paid to a much-loved rugby club doctor and Newport GP, who died last Sunday.Dr Lindsay Roblings, 77, was Newport RFC’s club doctor for 40 years and was a GP in the city up until he retired aged 60. He had been diagnosed with Motor
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Mitchell Buckland sets sights on British title
ST JOSEPH’S lightweight Mitchell Buckland is eyeing a crack at the British title after beating Alway’s Craig Woodruff to claim the Celtic belt at the Newport Centre.The 20-year-old took the belt that was last held by his older brother Gary
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Newport drugs gang ordered to pay up
TWO men who are serving long sentences for their roles in the drugs gang responsible for bringing in almost £250,000 worth of heroin into Newport will only have to repay a fraction of what they earned. Appearing before Cardiff Crown Court on Friday
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Councillors recommended to approve Trevethin homes plan
TORFAEN council’s planning department will urge councillors to vote in favour of plans to build 124 homes on the former Trevethin Comprehensive School site. Barratts Homes want to develop the council owned site, building a mixture of detached,
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ARGUS COMMENT: Have your say on M4 relief road plans
WE would urge every Argus reader to have their say as the consultation begins on plans for a M4 relief road. Our position is clear - a new motorway to ease the often horrendous traffic congestion around Newport is absolutely vital for the Gwent
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Prisoner absconds from Monmouthshire prison HMP Prescoed
A prisoner has absconded while on day release from Prescoed prison in Monmouthshire. Gwent Police is appealing for information to help find Jon Marc Stephens. Stephens, on day release, did not return to the prison at the allotted time yesterday
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Mark Wallace: Lord's can be Glamorgan's springboard
GLAMORGAN, like Newport Gwent Dragons, are hopeful that bright times are around the corner.There was to be no dream victory at Lord's on Saturday; the Welsh county were outgunned by a powerful Nottinghamshire outfit in the Yorkshire Bank 40 final.The
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Away win was vital for us, says Justin Edinburgh
NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh says his players have got over a psychological barrier by claiming their first away win in League Two. Goals in either half from Conor Washington and Harry Worley sealed a 2-0 victory at Exeter City
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Rees pledges more Dragons elbow grease
SCRUM-HALF Richie Rees has vowed to keep on grafting as Newport Gwent Dragons attempt to build on a fantastic start to the RaboDirect Pro12 season. The Dragons downed the Scarlets 23-16 at Rodney Parade last Friday, their second raucous home success
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All smiles for Kingsley with Dragons on the up
LAST season Newport Gwent Dragons were a laughing stock, now they are on the up and playing with smiles on their faces. The region made it two engrossing RaboDirect Pro12 wins from two at Rodney Parade when they turned over the Scarlets 23-16 last
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Newport's bid for £13.3m onto second stage
NEWPORT Council is through to the next stage of bidding for Welsh Government grants worth £13.3 million that could provide 420 inner-city homes and create 600 jobs. Earlier this year councils were invited to submit schemes for a share of £90 million
