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Gwent firm helps jobseekers dress for success
STAFF from Melin Homes have answered a call for help by donating clothing to make their jobseekers look the part at interview. Melin’s employment team, Melin Works, sent out a plea to their fellow colleagues after realising that some of the jobseekers
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Wales Women 1 Belarus Women 0
WALES Women opened their 2015 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 win over Belarus at the Cardiff City Stadium tonight. Striker Helen Ward celebrated her 50th cap by scoring the only goal - the Chelsea forward's 30th for her country - as Wales
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Pontypool school wins gold for science
A PONTYPOOL school has received the highest accolade in recognition of the way it teaches science to pupils. New Inn Primary was one of only 62 schools in the UK to win a Primary Science Quality Gold Award and the only gold winner in Wales.
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Woodburners cause false fire alarm
FIRE crews from Risca and Maindee attended two homes on Thursday night where excessive smoke from woodburners was mistaken for house fires.
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Abergavenny writer has role in new magazine
AN Abergavenny writer has become the literature editor of a new magazine aimed at Celtic communities and their descendants, wherever they live.Cath Barton, of Brecon Road, writes for Celtic Family Magazine. The magazine is published and printed in Los
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County fans and players play FIFA 14 in Newport
NEWPORT County players and fans gathered at a cinema in Newport this evening to see the launch of their team’s first appearance on a hugely popular video game.From midnight, Exiles fans will be able to see their team compete against the very best
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SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: Ysgol Gymraeg Ifor Hael in Newport
Staff at Newport’s Ysgol Gymraeg Ifor Hael believe that Welsh language education is the pathway to success, as SOPHIE BROWNSON discovers. SITUATED in the heart of Bettws, Newport, Welsh language school Ysgol Ifor Hael is striving to mould pupils
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Monmouthshire council’s new headquarters up for award
MONMOUTHSHIRE council’s new headquarters is in the running for an award. County Hall at Usk has been shortlisted in the public sector category of the inaugural Wales Green Energy Awards, organised by RenewableUK Cymru. The building, opened in May
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Call for new Torfaen Welsh primary
THERE are no plans for increased Welsh medium primary school provision in Torfaen until after the new Ysgol Panteg is built.That was what the cabinet member in charge, Cllr Brian Mawby told a meeting of full council yesterday when asked about the lack
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Pair wanted for prison licence breaches found
TWO men wanted by Gwent Police for prison licence breaches have been found. Gary Kirk Rabjohns, 24, and Anthony Ashman, 35, were wanted on recall to prison having breached their licence conditions.
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Cross Keys' British and Irish Cup bid boosted by a dozen Dragons
CROSS Keys’ bid to become the first Welsh side to lift the British and Irish Cup has been given a big lift after the Newport Gwent Dragons agreed to make 12 players potentially available to them. The names of the dozen full-time professionals who
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Caerphilly wardens get extra powers
SAFETY wardens in Caerphilly have been given an extension to their existing powers after being accredited by the Chief Constable of Gwent Police. Caerphilly County Borough Council community safety wardens will now be able to issues penalty notices
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Fire at Cwmbran biscuit factory
UPDATE: 4.33pm Around 10 tonnes of faulty biscuits were destroyed by fire at the inside a steel container. UPDATE: 3.20pm A FIRE has broken out inside a sealed compactor unit on the grounds of a Cwmbran biscuit factory. Fire fighters
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Greg Woods urges Keys to be clinical
CROSS Keys head coach Greg Woods is urging his side to be more ruthless for Saturday’s visit of high flying Llandovery to Pandy Park. Last weekend wasteful Keys went down 28-11 at home to league and cup double champions Pontypridd who were clinical
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MEET THE BAND: Lilygreen and Maguire - AUDIO
Andy Howells chats to South Wales based singer/songwriters Lilygreen and Maguire Can you introduce yourselves to our readers? JM: We're an acoustic pop duo from Blackwood & Newport. We've toured with the likes of Scouting For Girls, Olly
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Celtic Manor to open luxury holiday lodges
CONSTRUCTION work has begun on the Celtic Manor’s £4.3 million development to create ten luxury holiday lodges.Work on the Celtic Manor Resort’s ‘Hunter Lodges’ began yesterday with the lodges expected to be open by Easter
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Garden party pays off for Torfaen mayor’s charities
TORFAEN’S mayor held a garden party to raise funds for his chosen charities.More than 50 guests joined in the activities with the mayor, Cllr Neil Mason, at Llanyrafon Manor in Cwmbran on Friday. Around 50 guests enjoyed playing croquet and giant
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Pooler look to act on 'wake-up call'
PONTYPOOL analyst Alun Carter says last week’s 21-6 Swalec Championship away defeat to Llanharan – their first of the season – has acted as a ‘wake-up call’. Pooler had started their league campaign in excellent form, victorious in their first
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Munster bring back Lions talisman Paul O'Connell for Dragons clash
LIONS lock Paul O'Connell will make his return to action for Munster against Newport Gwent Dragons on Saturday evening (kick-off 6.45pm), writes Chris Kirwan. The Ireland talisman has been out of action since breaking a bone in his arm in the first
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GWENT SLAVERY PROBE: Three face slavery charges in court
THREE members of the same family appeared in court today charged with holding a man captive and enslaving him over more than a decade. Brothers Thomas Doran, 36, David Doran, 41, and their dad Daniel Doran, 65, are alleged to have held Darrell
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Campaigners to march for Newport Chartist mural
CAMPAIGNERS are planning a demonstration against Newport council’s decision to demolish the city’s Chartist mural. The demonstration is due to take part in John Frost Square at noon on October 5, the same weekend as Newport’s food festival
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Newport shop owner is 'remorseful' as licence reviewed
A SHOP owner who sold alcohol to a thirteen-year-old said he was remorseful as his licence was reviewed today. Tahar Mohammed sold a can of Stella Artois to a 13-year-old test purchaser at his International Food Market shop in Commercial Road,
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Newport church set to celebrate 100th anniversary
MEMBERS of a Newport church are getting ready to celebrate the building’s 100th anniversary.Supporters of Penylan Baptist Church moved into the building on Christchurch Road in 1914 - now, 100 years later, the building has received a Building Centenary
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NHS staff facing radical changes in working life
RADICAL changes to pay and working conditions for thousands of Gwent NHS staff would play a major role in helping bridge huge budget gaps during the next three years, say health bosses. An extended working week, less annual leave, reduced rates
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WRU: Regions can't play in rebel tournament
THE WELSH rugby Union have declared that they will not allow its regions or clubs to take part in a breakaway European tournament. English and French clubs have declared that they will no longer be taking part in the Heineken Cup and last Sunday
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Pontypool Rorke's Drift hero's descendants united
RELATIVES of a war hero from the battle of Rorke’s Drift have been reunited after the clearance of his grave by Pontypool veterans. Melanie Trinder, 39, knew she was the great-great granddaughter of Private John Samuel Jobbins who defended Rorke
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All smiles as Newport County sign up Henry Howard Finance as Academy partner
Newport County AFC has announced Henry Howard Finance as the club’s official Academy partner. The development will see the company’s name on all the playing kit and training kit for the Junior Academy all the way through to the Senior Academy and
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Family plea
I WONDER if any of your readers might be able to help me in my family research? I am trying to trace the descendants of William H Williams born 1896 in Ogmore: his mother was Catherine Welsh. I believe he died in 1982 in Newport. Williams’s mother
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Access concern
I WRITE with reference to the proposals by the Welsh minister of culture and sport, John Griffiths. His proposal is to open up all waters in Wales, with the right for public access. There are many aspects to be considered. The Countryside Alliance,
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In glass houses
IT’S ONLY to be expected that now Labour controls Caerphilly council, Plaid Cymru will take every opportunity to criticise our administration, this is the natural role of any political opposition. However, even though we made a mistake over chief
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Anti-tourists?
YOU don’t get it, do you? It is because the mural is a tourist attraction that Newport council wants to get rid of it. They have done all sorts to discourage visitors. They allowed Cardiff to hijack the regular bus service between Newport and Abergavenny
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Organ donation artwork unveiled at Gwent hospitals
COLOURFUL, permanent memorials to patients and their families who have given others the chance of life and sight through posthumous organ and tissue donation are being unveiled in Gwent hospitals.Works by artists Valerie Harding and Elizabeth Downing,
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Newport County U18s triumph in FAW Youth Cup first round
NEWPORT County U18s came out on top in the first round of the FAW Youth Cup against Gwent rivals Aberbargoed Buds. In a generally one-sided match at Spytty Park on Wednesday night, the County Academy prospects triumphed 5-0 with goals from
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GWENT SLAVERY PROBE: Three in court as three bailed
THE three men arrested on suspicion of slavery related offences in the St Brides area of Newport on 24 September have been released on police bail pending further enquiries. Officers are still searching at Cariad Farm in Peterstone to see whether
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Backing for call to keep Blaina fire station
COUNCILLORS yesterday put their political backing behind a Blaenau Gwent fire station faced with closure, while firefighters across the country staged industrial action.Blaina fire station, which is staffed by 14 retained firefighters, could close under
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Wales women start World Cup campaign tonight
WALES open their Women's World Cup campaign at the Cardiff City Stadium tonight. Jarmo Matikainen's side take on Belarus, who started their qualifying tournament with a heavy 6-0 defeat against England at Bournemouth last weekend. The group consists
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Garin Jenkins tipping Newport to test Pontypridd
WALES great Garin Jenkins believes Newport could severely test Pontypridd at Sardis Road on Sunday (kick-off 2.30pm) when the Black and Ambers take on the league and cup champions. The stage is certainly set for the visitors to show what they can
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Chris Coleman's Wales to host Finland
WALES will meet Finland in a friendly at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, November 16 - the same day that the Wales rugby team host Argentina at the Millennium Stadium. The football match, which will kick off at 6pm, will be the twelfth meeting
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Chris Zebroski aims to shoot down the Gulls
NEWPORT County AFC top scorer Chris Zebroski is aiming to get one over on his former employers on Saturday. County host Torquay United at Rodney Parade looking to build on last week’s impressive 2-0 win at Exeter City and Zebroski is fired
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EDITOR'S CHAIR: New M4 will be a relief for everyone
LIKE most Newport residents, I received the M4 relief road consultation document in the post this week. I have to say I was tempted to send it back to the Welsh Government with 'just build the bloody thing' scrawled across the front of it.
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Rogerstone head on ‘temporary leave’ amid test probe
A HEAD teacher and deputy head of a Newport primary school have temporarily stepped aside as an investigation into how tests were run at their school continues. In August the Argus reported that the way national tests were conducted at Rogerstone
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Ex-race ace's Circuit of Wales claims rebuffed
A FORMER F1 racing driver turned racetrack owner has said public money shouldn’t be spent on the Circuit of Wales. Jonathan Palmer says the project is doomed to failure – but he also admits he does not want competition from the planned track at
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Chairman of Newport council planning appointed following death of Ron Jones
A NEW chairman of Newport council planning committee has been appointed following the death of councillor Ron Jones. Meanwhile it’s understood that Labour is due to call for an election in Cllr Jones’ former ward of Pill. Beechwood Labour councillor
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Jonathan Evans determined to grasp his Dragons chance
JONATHAN Evans admits that he has had mixed emotions about Newport Gwent Dragons' encouraging start to the season.On one hand it has been a delight to be a member of a squad that caused a stir with RaboDirect Pro12 victories against Ulster and the
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Students create Gwent Dragons sculpture
COLEG Gwent students used their engineering skills to create a piece of art for the Newport Gwent Dragons.Fabrication and welding and vehicle body repair students at Coleg Gwent’s City of Newport Campus were commissioned to create a metalwork dragon
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CHRIS KIRWAN SAYS: Plenty of hard hits still to come from Ian Gough
IT would have been easy for Ian Gough to pack it in when a deal to return to Rodney Parade went belly up.The 36-year-old lock from Panteg looked set to return home to Newport Gwent Dragons this summer but the move didn't quite materialise.It then
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CHRIS KIRWAN SAYS: On-field Dragons delight mixed with off-field fears
TYPICAL, just as Newport Gwent Dragons seem to be getting themselves in shape an almighty dark cloud is cast over rugby in Wales.The Rodney Parade region have made strides on the pitch in the opening weeks of the season, playing with heart and determination
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Wales coach Shaun Edwards impressed by Dragons' defensive desire
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have brought a smile to the face of Wales coach Shaun Edwards with their tenacity in defence.The Rodney Parade region have made a promising start to the season with hard-earned wins against Ulster and the Scarlets and a narrow loss
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Camel racing comes to Chepstow
AT TOP speed they can run as fast as horses, but camels might give their celebrity riders the hump at Chepstow Racecourse this autumn. Racing TV presenter Matt Chapman and three-day eventing rider Laura Collett are two having to cajole the animals
