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Steelmen plump for ex-Dragon Goodfield
CHAMPIONSHIP leaders Ebbw Vale have appointed former Newport Gwent Dragons hooker Duane Goodfield as their new forwards coach. The 28-year-old cut his coaching teeth at Pontyclun after being forced to retire in 2011 because of a shoulder injury
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Risca woman up for football award
A WOMEN’S football volunteer from Risca has been recognised by being named as a finalist in the Wales Sport Awards. Kat Lovett has been volunteering with various girls’ football clubs for more than eight years including Treowen Stars, Caerphilly
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles translated into Welsh
FANS of cult TV series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will see their heroes in a different light this week as the show will be aired for the first time in Welsh. The new translated series, which is based on the comic book first created in 1984, will
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Coleg Gwent students hand over Assembly petition
COLEG Gwent Students’ Union representatives handed over a petition to Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle at the Welsh Assembly last week. Adam Smith, Coleg Gwent’s Sabbatical President, and students Chris Miller and Joe Paget met with Mr Whittle to
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Upmarket Gallery artist profile: Ella Edwards
In the third of our weekly profiles, Steven Jones meets painter, Ella Edwards.Ella Edwards is a painter whose work explores the beauty of nature through a delicate use of line and considered approach to colour. Ella said: “I find nature the most
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Welsh Government help for homebuyers unveiled
THE WELSH Government has announced their £170 million equivalent of England’s Help to Buy scheme for homeowners. Help to Buy – Wales was announced by Carl Sargeant AM, the Minister for Housing and Regeneration, at Redrow Homes' Mon Bank development
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Chepstow Choral Society Christmas
CHEPSTOW choral society will be presenting its annual Christmas celebration of music and words at St Mary’s Priory Church, Chepstow, on Sunday, December 8 at 3pm.The society has performed a Christmas concert for the town for more than 30 years
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Newport's Tony Pulis excited by Palace challenge
NEWPORT'S Tony Pulis is ready for the challenge of keeping Crystal Palace in the Premier League, but insists he is not just a "firefighter". The 55-year-old from Pill was today unveiled as the Eagles' new manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal, replacing
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Newport firefighters rescue trapped rottweiler puppy
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a rottweiler puppy this afternoon after his head became stuck in a metal gate in Newport. The crew from Duffryn used hydraulic spreaders to retrieve the animal after being called at 1.43pm.
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Police forces should merge and PCCs scrapped, says report
A REPORT has suggested Wales’ four police forces should merge, and the controversial Police and Crime Commissioner position should be scrapped. Lord Stevens's report for the Labour Party said a structural change should be considered, which could
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YOUR MP WRITES: Newport East MP Jessica Morden
The news last week that the Celtic Manor is to be the location of Wales’ first International Convention Centre got a little lost in a busy news week. The announcement came hot on the heels of news that the NATO summit is to be held in Newport next
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Abertillery school given award for children’s work
A BLAENAU Gwent school is the first in the area to win a UNICEF award, in recognition of its sector-leading work teaching and promoting human rights.In 1989, governments across the world promised all children the same rights by adopting the UN Convention
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Blaenau Gwent to lose bottle banks
ALL bottle bank recycling facilities in Blaenau Gwent are to be removed by the end of the month.The council says because of the success of the kerbside recycling scheme the demand for the use of the recycling bring banks has dramatically reduced. Residents
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New Archdeacon of Monmouth installed
A NEW Archdeacon of Monmouth has been installed at a ceremony in Newport Cathedral. Canon Ambrose Mason was installed by Bishop of Monmouth, Rt Revd Richard Pain on Sunday November 24. He will be responsible for the well-being of clergy and parishes
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Autism ban for lunches ‘disgraceful’ - Newport Councillor
A NEWPORT councillor has challenged the cabinet member for education after it emerged autistic children at the Brynglas Centre were not allowed to eat lunch with other pupils as they cannot speak Welsh. Councillor David Fouweather called “cruel
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Abergavenny Symphony Orchestra, Our Lady and St Michael's Church
Music once thought odd or inappropriate often makes us wonder why there was such a fuss, especially as expectations are raised mostly about the content of a piece than about its form. It was the form of Vaughan Williams’s Pastoral Symphony that
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Tata Steel joins forces with Age Cymru Gwent
EMPLOYEES at Tata Steel’s Llanwern site have combined with Age Cymru Gwent to bring festive cheer to older people in the community this Christmas. The 800 employees, involved in the ‘From Tata Steel with Love’ campaign, will spend the next month
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Joint work drive to help Newport jobless
A PARTNERSHIP between Newport City Council and Jobcentre Plus that aims to help unemployed people find work was officially launched on Friday.It focuses on finding employment for those who have been out of work for a substantial amount of time.Staff
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THE MONEY FILE: Protect against winter without breaking bank
Winter is coming. Don’t wait until you’re knee-deep in the white stuff to sort your bills. Here, prevention truly beats cure – tackling your bills now means you can take the financial bite out of winter chills… Free loft insulation and even boilers
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Torfaen AM objects to fire engine cut
TORFAEN AM Lynne Neagle has written to the chief fire officer objecting to the removal of a fire engine from Cwmbran Fire Station. The letter follows the end of the consultation on the future of the Cwmbran fire engine and Blaina fire station,
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Ebbw Vale festive fair draws crowds
A FESTIVE food and culture festival descended on Blaenau Gwent this weekend attracting thousands of visitors. A first for Blaenau Gwent, Festive FaCE is the brainchild of Valleys FaCE who announced in October they were launching a Christmas version of
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Caldicot hit out after FAW Welsh Cup disqualification
CALDICOT Town have accused Penybont of ‘unsporting behaviour’ after the Gwent side were disqualified from the FAW Welsh Cup, writes Andrew Penman.The Football Association of Wales Domestic Committee took the action against Caldicot following
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ARGUS COMMENT: Wind up Varteg decision for residents' sake
The saga over whether open cast mining should be allowed in the Varteg has been a rollercoaster affair. The decision by Carl Sargeant, minister for housing and regeneration, to refuse permission for Glamorgan Power to have open cast mining in the
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Rhys Jones in Wales Sevens squad
CROSS Keys’ Rhys Jones is in the Wales Sevens squad for the second and third rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series which take place in Dubai (November 29-30) and South Africa (December 7-8). The Pandy Park side’s full-back, who has played twice
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THE NEWSDESK: It's not you, it's virtual me...
OH brave new world.A world where none of us can afford to retire, because we're all too busy working ten hours a day to pay our gas bills and buy the latest cranial implant which will stream a holographic version of MTV's The Valleys onto our
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Drugs gang who tried to flood Newport with heroin have assets seized
A DRUGS gang who tried to flood Newport with heroin have been ordered to pay back a fraction of what they earned from crime.David Toon, Philip O’Donnell and Roger Lyon were jailed for a total of 20 years for being involved in a gang attempting to
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Readers can help with Christmas hamper campaign
CHRISTMAS is coming and once again the Argus has teamed up with the King’s Church, Newport to help spread the seasonal cheer to hundreds of families across Gwent. The King’s Church has launched its annual Jesus Cares campaign with the support
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Holiday denies PCC chance to talk to MPs about crime statistics
GWENT’S police and crime commissioner was unable to give evidence to a Parliamentary inquiry on crime statistics last week because he was abroad on holiday. Ian Johnston told the Argus earlier this year that police in Gwent may not be recording
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Pontypool Christmas Cavalcade returns
A CAVALCADE paraded through Pontypool town centre on Saturday as part of its annual Christmas celebratory event.Hundreds descended on a sun-drenched but cold Pontypool to witness the parade, which ended with the Christmas lights being turned on.A parade
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The big debate over Friars Walk funding
Tomorrow Newport councillors will make one of the biggest decisions in the city’s history as they vote on a plan to borrow up to £90 million and then loan it to developers to ensure the Friars Walk shopping and leisure centre is built. Here the
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Buoyant Dragons relishing Munster test
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons are relishing the task of trying to topple another RaboDirect Pro12 title hopeful after their stunning win in Glasgow, writes Chris Kirwan.The region welcome leaders Munster to Rodney Parade on Friday on the back of a superb 23-8
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All eyes on us when NATO comes to Newport - First Minister
NEXT year's NATO summit in Newport will strenghthen Wales' status on the world stage, according to the First Minister. Last month, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is to meet at the
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Fire in St Dials, Cwmbran
FIRE crews from Cwmbran and Malpas attended a fire at a house in St Dials, Cwmbran early this morning. The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service arrived at 5.23 to find an external bin at the rear of the two storey property on fire. The fire is believed
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More blood donation clinics to boost stocks
THE Welsh Blood Service is increasing the amount of donation clinics it is running during the next few weeks, to try to boost stocks during the run-up to Christmas. Thirty-five clinics are being run in the south east Wales area alone up to the
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Blackwood man jailed for attempted arson at petrol station
A MAN who tried to set fire to a petrol station jailed for four years for attempted arson. Newport Crown Court heard how the actions of John Bailey, who is "nervous" around fire after suffering burns as a teenager could have been “absolutely catastrophic
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Dream come true for Wales try hero Owen Williams
PLAYING for Wales at the Millennium Stadium was a dream come true for Owen Williams who added to the magical experience with a superb individual try. The 22-year-old centre was capped twice during his country’s tour of Japan in the summer before
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Varteg opencast mine refused by minister
PLANNING permission to allow opencast mining of 256,000 tonnes of coal in the Varteg has been refused by minister Carl Sargeant. In a letter from the minister for housing and regeneration, he states that he dismisses the appeal by Glamorgan Power
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More on offer from Newport butchers new shop front
ONE of Newport’s favourite butchers is starting an exciting new chapter today. AD Turner and Sons Butchers, who have long been in Newport market, have also been serving their produce, cooked and ready to eat, from the kiosk in High Street in front
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Wales can finally end Australia heartache – Ashley Beck
ASHLEY Beck is confident Wales can finally “turn Australia over” on Saturday to end a horrendous eight-match losing streak against the Wallabies. The Ospreys centre suffered heartache against the Aussies when he made his Test debut against them
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County show solid foundations
NEWPORT County showed their promotion ambitions are built on solid foundations at Cheltenham, in more ways than one.The Exiles remain in the play-off positions, deservedly, after a performance that saw them earn a hard-fought point at the Abbey Business
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Barker wants to add to goal options
NEWPORT County's newest striking recruit George Barker got a first-hand account of the potency of the Exiles, but now he's determined to add to their firepower.The 22-year old forward, on loan from Brighton, made his debut as a late substitute
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Torfaen trading standards and Gwent Police seize counterfeit electrical goods
TORFAEN trading standards service has warned residents of counterfeit chainsaws being sold door to door.The chainsaws, which have serious safety flaws, were among 50 electrical power tools seized by the service and Gwent Police in a joint operation. They
