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Torfaen council gives bin warning
TORFAEN council has said it will no longer return to collect black bins without a valid reason. This means bins need to be out before 7am on their collection day and where their property meets the pavement or other designated area. Returning
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Fundraiser for Raglan church roof
A SACRED music choir is lending its support to an appeal to raise funds to repair the roof of a Raglan church.Cantorion Sanctaidd will perform at a Christmas concert at St Cadoc’s Church at the weekend in aid of its ‘Raise the Roof’
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FIRST PERSON: Ex-Dragon and Wales star Lloyd Burns on life after injury
Bricklayer turned Newport Gwent Dragons star and seven-times capped Wales international, Pontypool’s Lloyd Burns, 28, tells Robert Owen about his devastation following a career-ending injury at the height of a fairytale rise to the pinnacle of international
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Missing Newbridge man's family to mark anniversary of disappearance
THE FAMILY of missing Newbridge man Kyle Vaughan have announced they are to hold an event to mark the one-year anniversary of his disappearance. Kyle Vaughan, 24, went missing on December 30 last year when his silver Peugeot 306 was found on the
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HEALTH FILE: Wise tips for a healthier winter
WITH the NHS in Wales gearing up for another busy winter, patients in Gwent are being urged by their health board to Be Winter Wise with the help of a high profile campaign.ENCOURAGING people to make the best and most appropriate use of the NHS is a year-round
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Two Monmouthshire authors have books published
TWO Monmouthshire authors are reaping the rewards of a labour of love with the publication of a new book each.Caldicot crime fighter Rich Pitman reached the top 12 in the People's Book Prize 2013 for his first effort, Jimmy Threepwood and the Veil
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Newport student tackles bedroom tax through new film
A NEWPORT film student is looking for actors to star in his film tackling the issue of bedroom tax.James Kilpatrick, 20, a documentary film and TV student at Newport University city campus has decided to take on the challenge of creating a film around
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Steps star Faye features in family musical
The critically acclaimed award-winning Chichester Festival Theatre production Singing in the Rain which stars Maxwell Caulfield as RF Simpson and Faye Tozer as Lina Lamont, comes to Wales Millennium Centre from 3 December to 5 January 2014, as part of
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Abercarn actress Bettrys Jones stars in Sherman Christmas Show
Abercarn raised actress Bettrys Jones features in Sherman Cymru’s new Christmas show The Sleeping Beauties. Sleeping Beauties is a new version of the Sleeping Beauty classic tale but instead of one beauty there are two…Dawn and Eve. &ldquo
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Woman in hospital after crash in Caldicot
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after a crash between a car and a van in Caldicot this afternoon.Two fire crews had to cut the woman from the car before an ambulance took her to hospital.The incident took place at around 2.50pm on Newport Road, in
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Jesus Cares preparing for Newport hamper deliveries
THE KING’S Church is gearing up for its Newport deliveries next week with over a thousand hampers planned to be given to those in need.Christmas hamper deliveries for the King’s ChurchJesus Cares Campaign are already underway with over a thousand
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Concentration key for Wales – Mike Phillips
WALES star Mike Phillips says he and his teammates have to focus for the full 80 minutes if they are to finally end their Wallabies curse. Consigned to heartbreaking last-minute defeats in two of their last three agonising narrow losses to Australia
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Carol service to remember missing people
A CHARITY which helps the relatives of missing people is hosting a carol service to remember those who are missing this Christmas. The charity event is being organised in partnership with Rachel Elias, whose brother Richard Edwards, the guitarist
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Work starts on new Ebbw Vale bus interchange
MORE images of what the new Ebbw Vale town centre will look like have been released by Blaenau Gwent council, as improvement work starts on the new bus and taxi interchange. Last week the council published images of a £2.3 million mechanical link
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Royal Mail reveals double profits
ROYAL Mail posted another surge in earnings today, but revealed tougher trading at its parcels business and cautioned over the impact of recent strike fears. In its first set of results as a listed company, the group revealed operating profits
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Entries being taken for 2014 ISCA Duathlon
THE 13th annual ISCA Duathlon will take place on Sunday, April 6, next year and entries are now being taken for the endurance event.This year’s duathlon will also be a part of the Welsh National Championships so a strong and competitive field is
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Wyedean put in special measures
WYEDEAN is failing and requires special measures, its first inspection as an academy school found.Ofsted inspectors rated achievements of pupils and quality of teaching as inadequate and said too many students at the larger-than-average school do not
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Risca teacher who played bondage games with pupils is struck off
A TEACHER who invited young boys to his house to play bondage games and take drugs was struck off the teaching register indefinitely. The General Teaching Council of Wales found three allegations of unacceptable professional conduct by Glyn Adrian
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Call to drop Severn Bridge tolls for green cars
SCRAPPING Severn Bridge tolls for low-emission and electric vehicles would be a bargaining tool in South Wales to get more people to use the crossing, the boss of a non-profit eco group said. Chas Ball, chief executive of transport NGO the Carplus
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Top class paracycling at Newport Velodrome this week
THE UK’s top paracyclists will be in action at the Wales National Velodrome, Newport, this week - 14 months on from the London Paralympic Games.The International Paracycling Cup tournament runs from Friday to Sunday and tickets are now on sale.Riding
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Manager needed for Blaenavon's Big Pit
IT is one of Torfaen’s most iconic landmarks and now Blaenavon’s Big Pit is on the lookout for a new mine manager.Peter Walker, 57, who started working down the pits when he was a teenager, currently carries out the role of both mine manager
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Newport's Andrew Pagett bows out of UK Championships
NEWPORT potter Andrew Pagett went out in the first round of the UK Snooker Championship on Tuesday but he insists there is no shame in losing to the next Ronnie O’Sullivan.Pagett was faced with Xiao Guodong in round one, the Chinese sensation having
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Travel help for Monmouthshire students set to go
TEENAGERS in rural areas of Monmouthshire may have to reconsider their career options as financial support to help them get to college looks set to be withdrawn. As part of its cuts to save £9m in 2013/14, Monmouthshire council plans to stop giving
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Blaenau Gwent must make £20m cuts in three years
BLAENAU Gwent Council must make cuts of £20 million in the next three years.At a meeting of the corporate overview scrutiny committee on Monday, members were presented with a report of updated financial information in relation to the Medium Term
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Justin Edinburgh rules himself out of Pompey job
NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh has ruled himself out of taking over at League Two rivals Portsmouth. Pompey sacked boss Guy Whittingham on Monday and Edinburgh has been linked with the vacancy at the club where he finished his playing
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Cwmbran women is slimmer of the year
A CWMBRAN woman has lost over six stones and won her Slimming World group's 'Woman of the Year' title. Helen Jones has lost 6st 2lbs after joining Slimming World in Cwmbran 23 months ago. She suffered with depression for nine years and admits
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ARGUS COMMENT: £90m Friars Walk plan right for city
THERE has been huge debate over Newport City council's proposal to borrow up to £90 million to finance the much-delayed Friars Walk development since this newspaper broke the story last week. Many people in the city have expressed concerns over
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Riverfront presents a Beast of a pantomime
NEWPORT’S pantomime at The Riverfront promises to be a monster this year. Beauty and the Beast will be held from Tuesday, December 3 and will finish on Sunday, January 5 2014.Robert Vernon plays a selfish prince, destined to spend the rest of his
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Firms fund repairs to vandal-hit Rogerstone club
A ROGERSTONE indoor bowls club which was vandalised by metal thieves has had its equipment and hall repaired by a generous benefactor. The Alcan Indoor Bowls Club, in Drill Hall, Tregwilym Road, was broken into in September, when thieves stole
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Risca teacher 'played bondage games with pupils'
A HIGH school teacher groomed teenage boys as young as 13, inviting them to his house to play bondage games and take drugs, a panel heard yesterday. The General Teaching Council for Wales found three allegations of unacceptable professional conduct
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Richie Rees: In-form Dragons fly-half Jason Tovey is knocking on the door for Wales
IN-FORM Jason Tovey is playing himself into contention for Wales according to his half-back partner at Newport Gwent Dragons. The 24-year-old fly-half has enjoyed a super start to the season after heading home to Rodney Parade following an ill-fated
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Gwent PCC hits back over report
THE Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent has defended the effectiveness of his job after an independent report suggested it should be scrapped. Lord Stevens's report for the Labour Party said the introduction of PCCs had been a “failed experiment
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Newport M4 crash causes delays
VERY slow traffic is reported on the M4 in Newport due to an accident between J27 and J28. The crash, now on the hard shoulder, was between two vehicles which are now on the hard shoulder, just after the entry slip road for the westbound M4.
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Dragons set to keep faith with Glasgow conquerors
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons boss Lyn Jones didn't pull a surprise like Wales coach Warren Gatland by naming his team ahead of schedule but don't expect many shocks in his matchday squad to face Munster on Friday evening (kick-off 7.15pm). The Dragons
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Disabled Chepstow man grew cannabis to pay for car and dog
A DISABLED Chepstow man grew cannabis to pay bills for his car and dog which he couldn't afford.But Steven Nyland's illegal attempt to pay off his dog's veterinary bill and his own car repair costs were rumbled by a neighbour who smelt the
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Delay in Blaina fire service consultation
A FINAL decision on the future of Blaina fire station and an appliance in Cwmbran will not be decided next month due to the “large number” of responses to the public consultation.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) will now report
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Gwent community groups share £100k of PCC funding
COMMUNITY groups throughout Gwent joined the Police and Crime Commissioner last night to celebrate £100,000 of shared funding awarded to help prevent crime. Representatives from some of the 25 groups awarded funding through the Gwent Police and
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Wales turn to finisher supreme in bid to edge out the Wallabies
WALES have turned to their man for the big occasion as they attempt to end their long wait for the scalp of a southern hemisphere big gun, writes Chris Kirwan.Head coach Warren Gatland has handed a swift recall to Cardiff Blues wing Alex Cuthbert, who
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Justin Edinburgh happy with hard-earned point
NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh was pleased with his side's 0-0 draw at leaders Oxford United last night. Edinburgh said: "It wasn't a vintage performance in possession of the ball, but it's certainly very, very good without the ball.
