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Gwent cancer care plans ‘could be better’
MORE work must be done to develop care plans for cancer patients in Gwent, a survey by the charity MacMillan Cancer Support has revealed.But good foundations have been laid for this, with patients scoring Aneurin Bevan University Health Board highly in
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Warren Gatland and Leigh Halfpenny take top awards
THE head coach and player at the heart of the historic British and Irish Lions series took the major prizes at the Wales Sport Awards in Cardiff.Warren Gatland picked up the coach of the year award while Leigh Halfpenny won the public vote to claim the
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Unlicensed Caerphilly charity clothing collectors fined
FOUR people involved in an unlicensed clothes collecting operation in Bedwas have been order to pay more then £1,000 to Caerphilly County Borough Council, following a 16 month investigation. A council statement said the prosecution of MP Global
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Longest Gwent ambulance handover time three hours
THE longest emergency ambulance handover times at Gwent hospitals topped three hours on four occasions during August-October. The figures from the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust reveal that problems with long handover times are common across
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Chepstow choir to attempt to break record
THE Chepstow Rock Choir will be involved in a record attempt for the most people singing and signing on the same day.The choir will be involved in SignHealth, a charity which supports deaf people, in their sign2sing attempt at beating last years record
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Jabs urged after measles case at Cwmcarn High School
PARENTS of children at a Gwent secondary school who are not protected against measles have been sent letters urging them to organise MMR vaccinations, after a case of the virus was reported among the pupils. The single case of measles has been
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Stop this plan
GREEN Hill Construction held a public consultation at Glan Usk School regarding the new housing development on the old factory site. It emerged at the meeting that the council have sold off the area directly outside the school which was known as the
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Many thanks
MAY I through your letters column thank the staff of the ambulance service, the assessment ward at the Royal Gwent Hospital, and the emergency doctor, who attended me on Friday, November 29. The service they gave was excellent, thank you all, and
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Scot's wrath
I RATHER wonder what the people of Wales would think if Alex Salmond the First Minister of Scotland came down and started interfering in the politics of Wales. We’ve just had to put up with Welsh leader Carwyn Jones coming up to Scotland and attacking
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THE MONEY FILE: Get the best deal from insurance companies
Are you walking out in the world naked? Insurers try to scare you into thinking you are if you don’t buy their cover. The right policy is a suit of armour protecting you from the world's randomness – but what's necessary, what'
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Police probe reported sighting of missing Newport man
GWENT Police are investigating a reported sighting of a missing Newport dad. The report was that missing South Wales Argus worker Ben Caplan was seen at 6.50am on Sunday morning near the Royal Mail sorting office on Mill Street near the railway
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Upmarket artist profile: Andrew Nawroski
In our weekly instalment of Newport's Upmarket gallery artists, Steven Jones meets Andrew Nawroski.The work of Andrew Nawroski is a fanciful feast for the eye, where attention to detail and keen craftsmanship invite the viewer to decode multiple narratives
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County provide first test for new Pompey boss
NEWPORT County AFC will face a fired-up Portsmouth side on Saturday as the hosts look to impress new manager Richie Barker, writes Andrew Penman.Pompey have confirmed Barker as their new manager and Steve Coppell as director of football and the pair&rsquo
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Fans vote Richard Hibbard as Wales' man of the series
HOOKER Richard Hibbard has been voted Wales' man of the series after the Autumn internationals. After an initial shortlist of Leigh Halfpenny, George North and Hibbard had been drawn up by BBC pundit Jonathan Davies, the ultimate decision was left
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Reindeer join in Usk festive fun
THOUSANDS turned out to the Usk Festival this weekend, with organisers reporting record attendance. Crowds turned out to enjoy the entertainment and Christmas shopping. More than fifty stalls lined Twyn Square, with shoppers entertained by live
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Ebbw Vale line gets more carriages to cope with demand
RAIL chiefs are doubling the capacity of a commuter service between Ebbw Vale and Cardiff, as figures show overall passenger numbers have reached almost three quarters of a million a year.Train company Arriva pledged to beef up the Ebbw Vale line, which
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'Huge disparities' in rail services
THERE are "huge disparities" in the quality of train services in different regions of Britain, according to a report. Services are best in London, south east England, north west England, the West Midlands and Scotland, says the report from consultants
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Derelict Blaina school bought at auction
A DERELICT school in Blaina has been bought in auction with the intention for it to be turned into housing.The old Cwmcelyn Infants School in Blaina was sold for £50,000 to DJ & DM Williams Building and Roofing Contractors, who are based in
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Jurors 'should face prosecution'
JURORS who do internet or other research about the cases on which they are sitting should face criminal prosecution rather than proceedings for contempt of court, the Law Commission has said. The recommendation follows a number of cases in which
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Caerphilly residents can search family tree online
A NEW service is giving residents across Caerphilly county borough the opportunity to research their family history online from the comfort of their own home with the service providing information going back as far as 1837.Residents are now able to digitally
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Newport Schools Extravaganza, Newport Centre
A concert audience just about outnumbered by the performers it came to hear might be said to have been well served. It wasn't only the numerical strength of the youngsters at the 27th annual Christmas extravaganza organised by Gwent Music Support
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Man v food comes to Newport for charity event
A SPECIAL food-eating contest will be held by various businesses in Newport later this month to raise money for charity. Local solicitors firm Hornby Baker Jones & Wood (HBJ&W) has teamed up with Newport Market butchers Turner AD &
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Low pay 'problem' in public sector
AROUND a million public sector workers are on low pay, double previous estimates, new research has revealed. The new economics foundation think-tank (nef) said its study showed that one in four local authority employees were on low wages. Outsourcing
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Firms show interest in Ebbw Vale racetrack
THE team behind the Circuit of Wales held a meet the buyer day last week which saw more than 600 companies express interest in being involved in the project. The event gave businesses the chance to meet with representatives from construction partners
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Young 'Uns at Lyceum Folk Club
Folk clubs are reputedly no-go areas for young people,so that wonderfully entertaining folk trio from Teeside, The Young'uns are a paradox.Sean Cooney, David Eagles and Michael Hughes discovered folk music ten years ago in a pub in Stockton-on -Tees
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New exclusive ladies’ shoe boutique opens in Abergavenny
Miss Monmouthshire, Emilie Parry Williams, officially opened a new venture in Abergavenny, which is the brainchild of former HR professional Mandy Knight. Amanda Jayne Shoes, In Cross Street, stocks shoes handcrafted in Italy, by designers including
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Newport foster carers back campaign
FOSTER carers and care leavers from Newport helped launch a campaign to stop young adults being forced out of foster care at the Senedd last week. Once young people in foster care reach 18, they are forced to move out of their foster homes.
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Lyn Jones hails Dragons' 'best performance of the season'
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons director of rugby Lyn Jones was delighted with his side’s stunning 40-24 victory over Bordeaux-Bègles at Rodney Parade on Friday night, hailing it as the region’s best so far this season, writes Iwan Gabe Davies. The bonus
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Cwmbran accused ‘told friend to hand himself in’
A CWMBRAN man accused of helping his schoolfriend assault a love rival and evade police insisted he urged his friend to hand himself in. Giving evidence at Newport Crown Court, Charles Coia, 27, said he became frustrated with Martin Vaughan, 29
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Cwmbran school raises £480 for typhoon victims
PUPILS and staff at a Cwmbran school raised £480 for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan by running coin lines up and down their playground on Friday morning.All pupils from Coed Eva Primary School spent about an hour placing money on the ground, which
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‘Killers robbed me of man with heart of gold’ - Newport woman
THE grieving partner of a man killed by two scrap dealers yesterday spoke of her heartache after his killers received custodial sentences totalling 16 years. Julia Garland, 40, said the two pals who killed 45-year-old Barry Thomas in a bike sale
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Wife's appeal after husband goes missing in Caerleon
A NEWPORT woman is appealing to the public for help, after she reported her husband missing yesterday afternoon. South Wales Argus worker Ben Caplan was out with friends in Caerleon on Saturday night. CCTV footage shows him in the village just
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Money pours in to help Blackwood tot
AN Oakdale couple hoping to raise hundreds of thousands for their baby girl's treatment have raised thousands in a matter of days.Just a week after the Argus exclusively revealed Leigh Hemms, 23, and Kelsey Jenkins, 21, hope to raise £100,000
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A Christmas Carol, Llanyrafon Church Hall
Christmas isn't Christmas without a traditional, fun-filled panto, and Llanyrafon Drama Group's very festive, Christmas Carol proved just the tonic on a drzzly winter's eve. Goodies, baddies, dance, song and laughter, this production, cleverly
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Call for minimum alcohol pricing
Failure to introduce a minimum price for a unit of alcohol in England and Wales is "damaging the most vulnerable in society", leading doctors have said. The introduction of a minimum price could have "far-reaching benefits", the Royal College of
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Delays after crash on M4 in Newport
Queueing traffic is reported due to an accident on the M4 in Newport this morning. The crash happened on the eastbound stretch between J24 at the Coldra and J23A at Magor. All lanes have been re-opened. One lane one was blocked but all vehicles
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Fowler backs County for League One despite cup hammering
FORMER County midfielder Lee Fowler believes the Exiles are a near certainty for League Two promotion this term, despite being part of a side that smashed four past them.County were dumped out of the FA Cup by Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday with former
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Welsh rail services among the worst in Britain, report finds
WALES' rail services are among the worst in Britain, research published today says. A report, conducted for Campaign for Better Transport by consultants Credo, found Wales has a low number of stations and slow passenger growth. Benchmarking
