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County 2 Hartlepool 0
NEWPORT County AFC gave chairman Les Scadding the perfect birthday present with a fine win over in-form Hartlepool United at Rodney Parade. The lottery winner turned 63 before the match and what else do you get the man who has everything but
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Fire fighters tackle trees on fire near Pontypool
FIRE fighters are responding to reports of trees on fire at Glansychan Park, Abersychan, near Pontypool. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service received two separate reports at 7.45pm of trees on fire and a bonfire. A crew from Abersychan are
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Have your say on sustainable transport for Newport
RESIDENTS and businesses in Newport are being given the chance to have their say on the future of sustainable transport in the city as part of a consultation process. Newport Unlimited and Newport City Council are hosting an event at the Riverfront Theatre
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Dredge falls short in Tour bid
BRADLEY Dredge has fallen short in his bid to return to the European Tour, writes Michael Pearlman.The 40-year old Blackwood golfer, a two-time Tour winner and a former World Cup holder for Wales with Stephen Dodd, had been bidding to make an immediate
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We can qualify for Euro 2016, says Gareth Bale
GARETH Bale believes Wales have the talent to mount a serious challenge to qualify for Euro 2016. Bale did not speak to the Welsh media this week but did give an interview to FAW TV – the Football Association of Wales’ Youtube channel.
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September date for NATO summit in Newport
THE office of the Prime Minister David Cameron has confirmed when NATO will come to Newport's Celtic Manor Resort next autumn.No.10 Downing Street said the summit will take place on September 4 and 5.Mr Cameron said: "NATO is the cornerstone
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WORK EXPERIENCE: It's lights, camera, action for Emma Mackintosh on a film set
WORKING on a film set is not all glitz and glamour - there's sweat, long hours, and camaraderie too, as EMMA MACKINTOSH found out.THE South Wales Valleys may seem a million miles away from Hollywood. In fact it's 5,343 miles from Hollywood, California
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Crash blocks Blackwood road
THE B4254 Bloomfield Road in Blackwood is blocked and queueing traffic is reported because of an accident involving a van and a car. Police are directing traffic. Firefighters were called at 4.34pm to the scene, with crews from Cefn Fforest and
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McCartney's bid to free Greenpeace group from Russian jail
FORMER Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has appealed for the release of a Newport Greenpeace activist, who could face a further three month imprisoned in Russia. Russia’s Investigative Committee announced it will apply for a three-month extension to the
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Wales squad show support for Matthew Rees in cancer battle
THE WALES side will show their support for former captain Matthew Rees this weekend by wearing jerseys with a special symbol embroidered on the sleeve for the clash with Argentina. The 32-year-old hooker, Wales’ joint most capped hooker with Garin
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Crash blocks Lighthouse Road in Duffryn
THE Lighthouse Road in Duffryn is blocked both ways due to an accident involving a van near Partridge Way.
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Newport charity four charged with fraud
FOUR people have been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud in relation to the Newport-based charity Life Music Foundation. It is understood the four people charged are Daniel O’Connell and Clayton Richards (who founded the charity) along with
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Ambulance service warns of drinking dangers
THE WELSH Ambulance Service is urging fans to drink responsibly this month ahead of the rugby game between Wales and Argentina at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on November 16.The Trust has teamed up with St John Ambulance to provide extra cover in
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Update: Ponthir crash victim remains in 'critical but stable' condition
A MAN injured in a crash in Ponthir on Wednesday night which killed an 86-year-old woman remains in a critical but stable condition.The man, who is also 86, has not yet been named. A 20-year-old woman from the area who was arrested on suspicion of causing
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Missing Markham man found dead
THE BODY of a man found in the Markham Pit area has been identified as 23-year-old Mark Skirpan. Mr Skirpan had been missing from his Markham home since Monday. Police received a call at approximately 1pm this afternoon and attended the body
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Chris Coleman hits out at critics
WALES boss Chris Coleman blasted his critics and insisted he was never tempted by the Crystal Palace job as it was announced that he has signed a new deal with the Football Association of Wales. The FAW confirmed Coleman’s new two-year deal at a press
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Pride of Blaenavon man at Cenotaph parade
A BLAENAVON man who marched during the Remembrance Day parade at the Cenotaph on Sunday has spoken of his pride on an “unforgettable” day. John Yandle, 50, was one of just two members selected to represent the Welsh division of St John Ambulance
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Chepstow business goes back to former home
A BUSINESS that stood the test of time in Chepstow has moved into where it all began almost five decades ago.Electrical goods shop SER Beard, which shut earlier this year, is now in what was its neighbouring premises, Herbert Lewis.The shop that closed
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FAW confirm new contract for Chris Coleman
THE Football Association of Wales confirmed today that manager Chris Coleman has signed a two year extension to his contract. Coleman, who was appointed in January 2012, will be in charge for the forthcoming UEFA 2016 European Championship qualifying
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Taken for a ride
SO TORFAEN Borough Council has invited views on their re-structure of their school transport system. I have never seen such gross inefficiency, extortionate overspending and cowardly truckling to some parents who cannot be bothered to take their
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Transport ideas
I WRITE in response to to Steve Howell’s article “Why a Metro System is better than a new M4”; South Wales Argus , Tuesday, November 12 2013. It seems to me that proponents of projects such as Metro systems are locked into a 19th/20th-century mind
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Egypt memories
I ORGANISE return visits back to the Egyptian Canal Zone where I also served in the 1950s along with thou - sands of other personnel. I know that many service people who live in your circulation area were stationed there during the trouble times
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The Vicar of Dibley, Dolman Theatre, Newport
ON WEDNESDAY evening, a Newport audience was taken to the village of one of the most well known vicars on television. This was the first night of Newport Playgoers Society production of The Vicar of Dibley. Using original scripts from the series, the
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Wanted: Memories of GIs in Torfaen
AN American journalist is seeking help from people in Pontypool to build up a picture of the forgotten black American soldiers based in Torfaen in the 1940s.Linda Hervieux, a journalist based in Paris, is writing a book about a forgotten unit of black
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COUCH POTATO: Celeb Sunday cooking shows are TV hangover
It’s dark before 6pm, brass-monkey chilly and winter is in the post via express delivery.The worst possible time of year to have a barbecue on a roof terrace. Right?Wrong, if you’re Kaye Adams and Nadia Sawalha and have an hour to fill on
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Wales must improve against Pumas – Mike Phillips
MIKE Phillips says Wales must be far more clinical against Argentina tomorrow than they were in the “miserable” defeat to South Africa last weekend. The Pumas are second up for Wales after their painful 24-15 defeat to the Springboks at the Millennium
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Bugler mix-up
WE are now nearly at the end of the local remembrance events and it has been very good over the last month or so to see the reports in the Argus of the individual celebrations that have been held. We must commend all those who have so very carefully
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ARGUS COMMENT: Hoping for news from Kyle Vaughan search
WE HOPE that the family of Kyle Vaughan can take some small crumb of comfort from the efforts police are putting into their major search over the next few days. Of course they will not be able to rest until they know what has happened to their
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Dragons' teenage speedsters look to impress against Wasps
HALLAM Amos returns from Wales camp to feature for Newport Gwent Dragons tomorrow lunchtime and another talented teenage speedster will join him in trying to impress against London Wasps. Amos has spent the week training with Warren Gatland's squad
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Kevin says iTCH to visit Cardiff
Having recently returned from storming the US on the Warped Tour, iTCH willl be headlining the Kevin Says UK tour which brings him to Ifor Bach, Cardiff on Thursday, November 21.The tour also features RDGLDGRN, The Hype Theory & Ghost Town.Visit kililive.com
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Manics announce Spring 2014 tour
MANIC STREET PREACHERS have announced a UK tour for Spring 2014, their first arena dates since a one off singles show in 2011. The band recently released their 11th studio which entered the album charts at number four and played a handful of sold out
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Anglo American duo head for Cardiff
The road less travelled is a familiar place for Rue Royale- and they don’t mind giving others a lift along the way.The soulful Anglo-American duowho visit Cardiff next week have thrown the doors wide open to help create their boldest, most romantic
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Meet The Band: Hacktivist
Who are you and how did you come together?Hacktivist are a 5 piece band consisting of Timfy James, J Hurley, Ben Marvin, Josh Gurner and me (Rich Hawking). We came together after Tim J and Ben had got together and jammed over some riffs that Tim had been
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Chris Hodgkins blows his own trumpet across Wales
Cardiff-raised trumpeter Chris Hodgkins returns to Wales to play dates with his accomplished four piece jazz outfit. Chris leads his quartet comprising Alison Rayner double bass; Max Brittain guitar and Diane McLoughlin soprano/alto sax through a selection
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Susan Boyle at St David's Hall
After a sell out Scottish Tour in the summer of 2013, global singing sensation Susan Boyle is returning to the stage in her very first nationwide live tour, ‘Susan Boyle In Concert’ in March 2014. The 19-date tour starting on Saturday 22nd
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Bootleg Beatles return to St David's Hall for December date
With over 4000 performances in over 40 countries, the Bootleg Beatles’ show is exciting, vibrant, and most of all, amazingly realistic.In a two-hour multimedia performance featuring classic Beatles’ hits, the world’s premier Beatle band
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Callow and Kendall team up for Chin Chin at The New Theatre
Two of Britain ’s best loved actors, Felicity Kendal and Simon Callow, star in the bittersweet classic comedy Chin Chin at the New Theatre, Cardiff from Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 November. Set in burgeoning 1950’s Paris, Chin Chin tells
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Newport tots don onesies to help fight diabetes
CHILDREN went to their Newport nursery school in their onesies to raise awareness of Type One diabetes, and funds for a charity backing research into the disease. The nursery class at Lliswerry primary school, and their teachers, donned colourful
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The Mayor of Newport opens new market entrance
THE MAYOR of Newport officially opened the brand new high street entrance to Newport Market yesterday afternoon. Cllr Cliff Suller cut a ribbon that signalled the start of what is hoped will be a bright future for the historic building. The
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Lee Minshull hoping to take on Hartlepool tonight
NEWPORT County AFC midfielder Lee Minshull is in a race against time to prove his fitness ahead of tonight’s League Two clash with Hartlepool United, writes Andrew Penman.The 28-year-old declared himself fit to play in Tuesday’s Johnstone&
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Gwent Police Cwmbran HQ should stay - PCC
GWENT Police should remain at a refurbished Cwmbran headquarters, according to the region’s police and crime commissioner. This is despite estimates in 2011 which said refurbishing could cost £26.3 million over 20 years - at least £6 million more
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Battle for Wales No 10 shirt wide open – Warren Gatland
WARREN Gatland insists the race for the right to wear the Wales No 10 shirt against Australia later this month is wide open between Dan Biggar and Rhys Priestland. With James Hook out of the equation – because he doesn’t have a full release clause
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Fresh appeal to find missing Blackwood OAP
POLICE are re-appealing for information to help find 81-year-old Derek Pontin who has been missing from his Blackwood home since Thursday November 7th.Mr Pontin was last seen on Bridge Street, Blackwood between 3.30pm - 4pm on Thursday 7th by a family
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County hotshot Christian Jolley delighted to be fit and firing
STRIKER Christian Jolley is delighted to be back where he belongs after an injury-ravaged start to the season and relishing another Rodney Parade clash tonight, writes Andrew Penman.The 25-year-old has started the last two games for Newport County AFC
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Search for missing Newbridge man goes on as anniversary nears
IT IS a grim task where a successful outcome would inevitably be a heart-breaking discovery. But the search for missing Kyle Vaughan continued in earnest yesterday as specialist teams combed woods and fields near the areas he was last seen.
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WI stalwart dies after Ponthir crash
A WOMEN’S Institute stalwart died and her husband was critically injured after a crash near their home.Joyce Drew and her husband Den, both 86, were taken to hospital following a collision with a blue hatchback near the Star pub in Caerleon Road
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Justin Edinburgh: We'll have to fight all the way to make play-offs
MANAGER Justin Edinburgh says Newport County AFC are right in the heart of the most open promotion battle for years in League Two. County go into tonight’s home clash with in-form Hartlepool United knowing that a win or a draw would lift them
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Appeal after Malpas knifepoint lorry robbery bid
POLICE are appealing for help after an attemepted knife-point robbery of a lorry driver in a layby in Malpas.The incident happened between 9.40am and 10.25am on Friday 1st November, on the southbound side of the A4042 Heidenheim Drive in the Malpas area
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Take a virtual tour of Gwent ambulance heroes' HQ
EVER wanted to take a look inside an ambulance, see the chemical suits hero medics don during major incidents and get a sense of what goes on behind the scenes during a frantic 999 call? Now you can, thanks to a new virtual tour of facilities used
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Gwent cancer patients to release Christmas single
A CHOIR of cancer patients led by a Gwent man is to release a self-funded Christmas single in aid of charity.Cancer Chorus, made up of cancer patients from across Gwent and beyond, will record the single at a Caerphilly studio later this month ahead of
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Phenomenal production of The Imperial Ice Stars Nutcracker On Ice
Andy Howells goes behind the scenes of The Imperial Ice Stars production of The Nutcracker On Ice which runs at Wales Millennium Centre until Sunday. The international ice dance sensation The Imperial Ice Stars dazzling production of The Nutcracker on
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Blancmangestar Neil Arthur revisits Happy Families in Cardiff
Andy Howells talks to Neil Arthur ahead of Blancmange’s appearance at Clwb Ifor Bach this weekend. This Saturday, Cardiff’s Clwb Ifor Bach will be going back to the 1980s as influential electro pop band Blancmange deliver a complete performance
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St Arvans man's chow chow dogs are award-winners
THESE black tongued, fluffy little lion dogs are a rare sight for most of us. But their adorable teddy bear features are commonplace for a St Arvans man who has been breeding the unusual chow chows for the past 30 years. David Finlay, 69, of
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£15million Ebbw Vale leisure centre officially opened
EBBW Vale’s £15 million sports centre was officially opened yesterday during a plaque-unveiling ceremony, two months after its doors were opened to the public.John Griffiths AM opened the state-of-the-art site, which was under construction
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Luxury apartments given the go ahead at Newport's Shire Hall
THE conversion of a landmark listed building into eighteen luxury flats has been given the go ahead by Newport city council.Shire Hall, in Pentonville in the city centre, which once served as the offices for Monmouthshire county council, will now be transformed
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Ashley Smith: Dragons need to stretch Wasps from the off
CENTRE Ashley Smith has demanded that Newport Gwent Dragons click in attack from the first whistle against London Wasps tomorrow, writes Chris Kirwan.The region only came to life in the second half of last week’s LV= Cup defeat to the Scarlets in
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AM would fly to Russia for Newport activist’s freedom
PLAID Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has said he is prepared to fly to Russia to secure a Newport activist’s release from prison. Anthony Perrett, 32, was arrested along with 29 other Greenpeace activists on the Arctic Sunrise ship on September 19 and
