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Torfaen pupils launch smoothie bar
A SMOOTHIE bar has been launched by pupils in Croesyceiliog in collaboration between neighbouring schools.Croesyceiliog School and Crownbridge School worked together to set up and run the healthy drinks bar, which opened on November 7.Situated in Croesyceiliog
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Daniel Morgan murder review panel chairman resigns
THE chairman of an independent panel investigating the murder of Gwent private detective Daniel Morgan has resigned. Sir Stanley Burnton, a retired lord justice of the Court of Appeal, was appointed by Home Secretary Theresa May to lead the panel
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Children in Need rickshaw rides into Abergavenny live on The One Show
MORE than 500 people cheered and waved as the Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge came through Abergavenny tonight. The event was broadcast live on BBC’s The One Show as the crowds welcomed the riders, pedalling through on day six of a 700-mile
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Islwyn MP backs charter to regulate payday loans
THE MP for Islwyn, Chris Evans, has pledged his support for a new charter designed to regulate payday loans. Mr Evans has added his name to the ‘Payday Loan Charter’ alongside charities and consumer organisations to call on the government
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PICTURES: Fire fighters called to man 'in precarious position' on Newport bridge
UPDATE: 7.28pm THE man has come down off the bridge and has been taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital to be checked over, said a Gwent Police spokesman. UPDATE: 5.00pm A POLICE spokesman said following an allegation of shoplifting at 3.35pm
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CRIME FILE: Tackling the rise of cyber bullying
IT’S a major form of communication in today’s technological world but with the rise of social media sites also comes the rise of cyber bullying. RUTH MANSFIELD looks at how Gwent has been affected.THEY can help us stay connected with friends
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FIRST PERSON: Film maker Peter Watkins-Hughes
Peter Watkins-Hughes, 47, campaigner to save Brynmawr Market Cinema, tells CARYS THOMAS about his film career and growing up in the Valleys. "This cinema influenced my life, I saw Jaws here in 1975, my dad took me to see it. I couldn't go in the
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'Mr Incredible' Gethin Jenkins lauded by Rob Howley
WALES’ Gethin Jenkins has been praised for his “incredible” talent as he is poised to make history by winning his 100th cap in Saturday’s showdown with Argentina. He was commended for his glittering achievement by the national side’s attack coach
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Free bangers and mash at Cwmbran school
PUPILS at a Cwmbran primary pupil enjoyed free meals last week, as part of a promotional activity.Ysgol Gymraeg, in Henllys Way, St Dials, worked with Torfaen’s catering team, which undertakes all cooking at the school.Head teacher Edward Wyn Jones
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Krystal aims for Eurovision 2014
Cardiff based Singer/songwriter and former meet the band star Krystal Mills has successfully had her song Bang Bang Bang accepted for entry into the Swiss Eurovision Song Contest 2014.159 entries have been submitted in the first round of the Swiss national
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Police appeal after Markham man goes missing
POLICE are appealing for information after a Blackwood man went missing. Mark Skirpan, 23, was last seen at his home in Markham on Monday 11th November between 4pm and 5pm. Mark is 6ft tall, thinly built with very short red hair in the shape of
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Three Feathers and a Silver Fern: An Off-field History of the Wales-All Blacks Fixtures book review
Three Feathers and a Silver Fern: An Off-field History of the Wales-All Blacks Fixtures by Roger G. K. Penn, Gomer Press. A FORTNIGHT ago, Newport celebrated the 50th anniversary of their superb 3-0 win over Wilson Whineray’s 1963/64 All Blacks
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A leading light in city’s arts scene
In the first week of our Upmarket artistsprofiles, organiser Steven Jones joins Jon SherwoodANYONE remotely interested in Newport’s art scene will certainly be familiar with the name Jon Sherwood. Jon has long been a leading light of Newport&rsquo
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Chris Coleman adds trio to Wales squad
WALES manager Chris Coleman has added three players to his squad to face Finland on Saturday night following yesterday's withdrawal of Boaz Myhill, Andrew Crofts and David Vaughan. A statement released by the Football Association of Wales reads: "There
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: The Rise and Fall of Pontypool RFC book review
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: The Rise and Fall of Pontypool RFC by Alun Carter and Nick Bishop, Mainstream Publishing. FOLLOWING up their 2008 best-seller, the critically-acclaimed Seeing Red: Twelve Tumultuous Years in Welsh Rugby, was always
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Michael Sheen speech given to Newport museum
THE independent Friends of Newport Museum and Art Gallery has been officially launched with the handing over of a gift from its patron, actor Michael Sheen. Mr Sheen made a speech earlier this month at the Chartist Convention held at the city campus
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Delays on trains due to signal failure near Newport
DELAYS of up to 45 minutes are reported on train services due to a signalling problem between Cardiff Central and Newport. Service affected are between Cardiff Central and Swindon, and between Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads. There is
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Cwmbran sailor on Philippines mercy mission
A SAILOR from Torfaen is on board a Royal Navy warship deployed to help relief efforts in the Philippines.Grant Coleman, 21, is on HMS Daring, which is part of a military push to deal with the fallout from typhoon Haiyan - feared to have left 10,000 people
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Newport teen hit by falling tile is ‘lucky to be alive’
A TEENAGE girl said she was lucky to be alive after being knocked unconscious by a heavy roof tile which was blown off a roof.The horrifying moment Becky Mead-Boulton was struck on the head by the flying tile was caught on CCTV.The tile had blown off
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Gwent window-smash PC reinvents himself as reindeer maker
A POLICE officer who was forced to resign after being caught on camera smashing a pensioner's car has reinvented himself as a manufacturer of wooden Christmas reindeer figures. Ex-traffic cop Mike Baillon, 42, quit Gwent Police after footage showing
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Get feckless fathers sweeping the streets, says Monmouth MP David Davies
FATHERS who don’t support their children should be made to wear high-visibility vests and sweep the streets, a Gwent MP has said. Monmouth Tory MP David Davies courted controversy yet again on Tuesday when, in a speech at a debate on cuts to housing
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'Greatest tighthead' Graham Price tips easy Wales win
RECENTLY voted the best tighthead prop in the game’s history, Gwent rugby great Graham Price tips Wales to comfortably see off a ‘weak’ Argentina this Saturday. A member of the mythical Pontypool front row which reigned supreme for club and country
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Valleys mum scoops £1m scratchcard win
YOUNG South Wales valleys mum Katie Smythe is celebrating after winning a life-changing £1 million on The National Lottery’s Merry Millionaire Scratchcard. Katie, 25, who lives with partner Nicky Butler, 26, and their three children, aged five,
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£11 million in cuts needed at Torfaen council
THE cost of Meals on Wheels may rise and children in care could wait longer to be adopted, if money-saving measures within Torfaen Council go ahead.The Congress Theatre, Llantarnam Grange, Blaenavon Workmen’s Hall and Pontypool Museum could see
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Cheggers takes to the ice
Keith Chegwin may be best remembered to a generation of TV viewers for his Saturday morning stints swapping children’s unwanted toys on freezing rugby pitches in TV’s Multi-Coloured Swap Shop or hosting the long running game show Cheggers
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Firefighters to strike again
FIREFIGHTERS will strike again today to protest against government proposals on pensions and working ages. They will strike between 10am and 2pm. It is the fourth time they have been on strike in recent months. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU)
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Wales must match 'brutal' Pumas – Toby Faletau
TOBY Faletau is calling on Wales to match Argentina’s ‘big brutes’ on Saturday as they continue to lick their wounds after last weekend’s disappointing defeat to South Africa. A brutally physical encounter saw Wales lose 24-15 to the world’s No
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Pontypool man's thanks for funds to help brother
A PONTYPOOL man has said thank you for the “relentless and inspiring” public support which has seen an appeal to medically evacuate his special forces brother home from Thailand receive more than £60,000 in donations. David Kyffin, from Trevethin
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Fears others will follow Jonathan Davies to France
FEARS are growing more top players will continue to follow the exodus to France after the departure of Scarlets skipper Jonathan Davies to leading Top 14 side Clermont Auvergne. Yesterday it was revealed the classy 25-year-old centre would be leaving
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Tree planted to remember missing Manic
THE sister of Manic Street Preachers performer, Richey Edwards, has planted a ‘Memory Tree’ dedicated to all missing loved ones. On Saturday November 9, Rachel Elias, whose brother Mr Edwards went missing in 1995, joined other families of
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Dragons happy to have uncertainty at 15
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have had a welcome disruption ahead of Saturday's lunchtime clash with London Wasps courtesy of a pair of Wales call-ups.The Rodney Parade region do not yet know who will have 15 on their back in the home LV= Cup clash against
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Expenses not too large, says Gwent PCC
THE cost of a £5.50 car wash and a £200-a-night stay in a hotel are among the expenses logged by the Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner and his deputy.Ian Johnston and Paul Harris claimed £4,210 and £1,999 in expenses and expenditure
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Broken down lorry causes M4 tailbacks
AN earlier broken down lorry is causing queues on the M4 near Newport this morning. The vehicle was reported to have forced the closure of lane one between junction 28 and 27 eastbound. That has had a knock-on effect during the rush hour and
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Delays on M4 due to broken down vehicle
Queueing traffic due to earlier broken down vehicle on M4 Eastbound between J28 A48 / A467 Forge Road (Tredegar Park) and J27 B4591 (Highcross), congestion on M4 to J29 A48(M). Approach with care. All lanes have been re-opened. Lane one
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Ex-Gwent teacher removed from teaching register for nine months
A TEACHER who was sacked after three decades at a Gwent high school for allegedly assaulting pupils has been suspended from teaching for nine months.The professional conduct committee of the General Teaching Council of Wales (GTCW) found that geography
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Mathern boy returns to school after pioneering op
SIX-year-old Brecon Vaughan was happy to be back in school with his friends this week after undergoing pioneering surgery in America.The Shirenewton Primary pupil, suffers from a debilitating nerve-muscle condition known as spastic diplegia cerebral palsy
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Newbridge host Monmouthshire County on Friday
NEWBRIDGE host Monmouthshire County this Friday night (kick-off 7.15pm) as part of the Swalec Championship side’s 125th year celebrations. A number of Monmouthshire players will be presented with their ties having been selected for them three times
