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Farteg name change row
Amidst “Farteg” controversy support comes from a school in the town. A consultation was launched at the beginning of this year to discuss the place names of 22 communities across Torfaen with the hope to celebrate the heritage of these places that
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Familiar failings lead to Dragons' downfall in Munster
IT was all about hurling in Cork on Saturday.The Gaelic sport led to disappointment in the Rebel County while the verb was more appropriate for director of rugby Lyn Jones, who must have come close to chucking his laptop across the Musgrave Park stand
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Newport eco-activist Anthony Perrett held in Russia without charge
A NEWPORT eco-activist has been locked up in Russia for almost two months without charge. Anthony Perrett, 32, appeared in a Russian court this morning and is among six Britons held following a Greenpeace protest at an Arctic oil rig. He, along
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A VINTAGE car that is owned by the family of the co-founder of Rolls-Royce is expected to sell at auction for £650,000.
A VINTAGE car that is owned by the family of the co-founder of Rolls-Royce is expected to sell at auction for £650,000.The 1903 Panhard Levassor 16hp was owned by Lord Llangattock on Hendre, near Monmouth, who was the father of Charles Rolls.The
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Newport well beaten but show courage in defeat – Pontypridd 38 Newport 18
NEWPORT remain rooted to the bottom of the Principality Premiership after going down to league and cup double champions Pontypridd but they will take some heart at the courage they showed against Wales’ best club side. The Black and Ambers made
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New events coordinator at Cwmbran Shopping
CWMBRAN Shopping has appointed a new events coordinator to manage its programme of public events.Swansea University graduate Michael Bell, 23, joins the shopping centre following a starring role in the BBC Three show The Insider. In the reality television
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Monmouthshire growing scheme's £2m protection
MONMOUTHSHIRE council is planning to hand over plots of land to communities for growing vegetables.In a fresh idea from the county council, cabinet member Cllr Phil Hobson is suggesting that the council follows the example of the successful Incredible
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Car overturned between Newport and Cwmbran
A CAR has overturned on the Croesyceiliog bypass this afternoon. The car overturned southbound between Tre-herbert Road and the B4236 Caerleon Road. There are delays southbound between the crematorium roundabout and County Hall roundabout,
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Pirates and princesses descend on Newport Transporter Bridge
HUNDREDS of people turned up to the last event of the season at Newport's Transporter Bridge yesterday.Children turned out in fancy dress for the bridges last open day event –Pirates and Princesses Day, which saw children aged two to six walk
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Tredegar house throws historic house party
TREDEGAR House went back in time last weekend when it transformed itself into a 1930’s house party.Crowds of people turned up at the house in their glad-rags on September 27 to strut their stuff as Tredegar House opened extra late for their 1930s
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County hold on to prove they belong in League Two
IT WAS tight, it was tense, it was nervy, but Newport County AFC came through a big test of their League Two credentials on Saturday. After a scrappy opening half hour Justin Edinburgh’s men seemed to be cruising to victory at the break thanks
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New community allotment in Cwmbran
TWO CWMBRAN women have turned a patch of unused land in Thornhill into a garden and an allotment, which will be used by themselves and their neighbours. Susan Jones and her neighbour, Janet Chivell, have transformed the area, which was once covered in
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Tickets still available for Newport Food Festival events
TICKETS are still available for events taking place at this year's Newport Food Festival. Visitors have the chance to learn from the UK's finest chefs, booking a master-class or attending a chef demonstration at Newport city centre on October
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Woman who stole 900 designer handbags snared in Cwmbran
A WOMAN who carried out a "campaign of shoplifting" by stealing more than 900 designer handbags from across the UK was caught red-handed thanks to Cwmbran shop staff, a court heard. Jayne Rand, 48, of Clardon Lane, Swindon, admitted stealing 905
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Clay pigeon shooting in the great outdoors
IT is game season, or at least, that is what they tell me. When it comes to clay pigeon shooting, it is fair to say that the majority of us cannot claim to be experts. But that is what makes it fun – all kinds of different people can take part.
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THE NEWSDESK: Miliband's energy price hike policy is a master-stroke
SO NOW we have a choice. Ed Miliband's speech to the Labour Party conference last week, and his announcement of a two-year energy price freeze under any Labour government, drew a clear line between Labour and the Coalition. At last. For so
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Tributes to Cwmbran councillor who has died
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Labour Torfaen county borough councillor who has died.Councillor Cynthia Beynon MBE served as the ward member for Croesyceiliog North since 2012 and had previously been a councillor for the Panteg ward.Torfaen council said
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Ex-Monmouthshire council officer offered new post after redundancy but still had pay-off two years later
A FORMER senior officer at Monmouthshire council was offered a new job at the authority after his post was made redundant but still collected a five-figure redundancy pay-off two years later, documents revealed. Andrew Keep, the former corporate
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Newport slavery investigation: Search for body continues
THE search for a body suspected to be on a Newport farmhas yet to yield any results almost a week on from the start of a major slavery investigation.Gwent Police confirmed that a search for a body police suspect may be buried on Cariad Farm in Peterstone
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New homes for Trevethin site approved
124 new homes are set to be built on the former Trevethin School site after Torfaen council approved the plans yesterday (Tues).Only five councillors; Independents Kelvin Hartnett, Elizabeth Haynes, Mike Jeremiah and Mike Harris and Plaid Cymru&rsquo
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Stag rescued from Wyesham ditch dies
A STAG which was rescued from a ditch in Wyesham near Monmouth had to be put down because of his injuries, the RSPCA announced. The animal was rescued by RSPCA Cymru and the Malpas and Monmouthshire Fire and Rescue team on Friday Sepember 13 just
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Autumn brings comfort food craving
The days are getting shorter and those balmy sunkissed memories of summer have all but faded away. But what better way to warm the soul on these bleak nights, than comfort food. LAURA LEA finds out what the people of Newport will be turning to this
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Heads of the Valleys project given award for bringing employment to Blaenau Gwent
FOR the first time in Gwent, and Wales, a £110 million project to upgrade the Heads of the Valleys Road has been awarded National Skills Academy for Construction project (NSAfC) status.The NSAfC is a unique training model for the industry and is
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Numeracy scheme launched by education minister
A SCHEME encouraging Welsh employers to work with schools and students to show how numeracy can be used in real life has been launched by the education minister.The new scheme will operate at a regional level catering for the needs of individual schools
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Is turning Japanese great for your garden?
IF YOU want a beautiful garden with all year round appeal, why not try creating your own Japanese garden? Japanese gardens are a beautiful contemporary alternative to your traditional flowering shrubs. By combining the simplicity of design
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Some trees to be felled in Newport's Tredegar Park
SOME trees in Newport's Tredegar Park are being removed for health and safety reasons. A number of trees near the children’s play area in the park were cut down on experts' advice because of problems with falling leaves and droppings from
