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Gwent Alzheimers group gets £950 boost
THE Alzheimer’s Society in Gwent has been given a financial boost of £950.The award, made by Monmouthshire community chest panel, will help the organisation to support people with dementia by providing a range of services for those affected
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Public to have say on Monmouthshire tax rises
PEOPLE in Monmouthshire can have their say on council plans to raise council tax and turn off street lights as part of cost-cutting measures in next year’s budget. Cabinet members met at County Hall in Rhadyr, near Usk, where budget proposals were
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Christmas Ballet at St David's Hall
The Christmas Ballet Season at St David’s Hall this year is dominated by one composer; the master of the ballet score, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.St David’s Hall - The National Concert Hall of Wales, is pleased to welcome the full Company and
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Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita unearth musical roots in 2014
2013 has been an amazing year for Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita. Winners of the prestigious FRoots Album Of The Year for their debut album ‘Clychau Dibon’ nominated for two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for Best
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New housing centre for Ebbw Vale
BLAENAU Gwent is to get a first of its kind housing advice centre after members of the council approved applying for a five-year commercial lease.Members of the council’s executive approved plans in principle to enter into the lease as soon as the
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WORK EXPERIENCE: Reporter John Phillips joins custodians preserving Chepstow Castle
AS I PASSED the heavy wooden doors of Chepstow Castle, I was transported back to a time of chivalry and gallantry when men wore suits of armour, crossed swords and slung arrows behind fortifications repelling enemies from foreign lands.Walking among the
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Radio’s Dick Barton Secret Agent Takes to the Dolman Stage
Long before James Bond there was only one secret agent who grabbed the public’s imagination – Dick Barton. The nation was enthralled by his adventures on the “wireless” as he battled against a legion of dastardly villains.Now,
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Award-winning folk duo
MUSICAL DUO: O’Hooley and Tidow
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Chepstow Festive fair raises £3,500 for hospice
THREE thousand people helped to raise £3,500 for charity at a Christmas fair in Chepstow.The event, now in its third year, was held at St Pierre, a Marriott Hotel & Country Club, in aid of St David’s Hospice.Visitors were treated to performances
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Leading the way with panto fun - Elin Llwyd Interview
It’s been a busy year for Elin Llwyd. This time last year the former Pobol Y Cwm actress was starring in her first Riverfront Pantomime Robin Hood. Weeks later she was back on our TV screens presenting the S4C youth programme Tag. Elin’s now
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Temptations celebrate 50 years in music - Otis Williams Interview
Andy Howells chats to The Temptations Otis Williams as the band announce a Cardiff date next March alongside The Four TopsIts nearly 50 years since The Temptations topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic with their hit My Girl, and although there
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The Nutcracker, St David's Hall
The Russian National Ballet opened its season of the three great Tchaikowsky ballets (The Nutcracker/Sleeping Beauty/Swan Lake) with the most magical of all ballets - a fairytale romance that has become something of a Christmas tradition. This
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Punk Christmas returns for Cwmbran band Impact
ANDY HOWELLS recently chatted to Tony Thomas of classic Cwmbran punk outfit Impact about their new EP Punk Punk Christmas… Who are you and how did you come together? We are 4 piece punk band called Impact and are the nucleus of the original 1980&
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Abergavenny pupils scoop Welsh film-making award
YOUNG film-makers from Abergavenny scooped a national award for their camera skills.Eleven GCSE students, who attend King Henry VIII Comprehensive, won the Best Camera Work award for their film ‘Y Fenni’ which was made during drama classes
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400 hits an hour on NHS Wales website
AN NHS advice website designed to help sick people online had a record number of visitors with more than 400 hits every hour last month, figures reveal.The NHS Direct Wales website gives tailored advice on illnesses and ailments using symptom checkers
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Newport pupils raise cash for Flanders memorial
A NEWPORT high school raised £1,200 more than £1,000 in support of the Welsh Memorial in Flanders Campaign.Staff at Duffryn High School turned up to school wearing Christmas jumpers, with a competition for the best one, while pupils took part
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Pythonesque humour with Silly kings at Cardiff Castle
Building on National Theatre Wales’s history of creating exciting theatre in amazing places, the company will stage its first Christmas show at Cardiff Castle – a large-scale, musical production for children and very silly adults, adapted
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Meet The Band: The Dirty Youth
Ahead of their gig at The Moon Club, Cardiff tonight Andy Howells chats to The Dirty YouthWho are you and how did you come together?We are The Dirty Youth. Formed in 2007 through mutual love of music with the intention of taking over the music world.Where
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Tippa Irie joins Christmas Jams in Newport
On December 27, Newport Promotions team Mista Ifsta will present another Massive Reggae Roots Sound-clash for the yearly Urban Edge Christmas Jams with Dancehall legend Tippa Irie and Talisman plus special guests at The Courtyard in Newport. Emerging
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Steelmen tipped to help out struggling Blackwood
EBBW Vale could do Gwent neighbours Blackwood a huge favour by battering Bonymaen at home tomorrow afternoon as well as putting them a step closer to lifting the Swalec Championship trophy and promotion to the Principality Premiership. The Steelmen
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Tata bring festive cheer to Newport pensioners
ON TUESDAY employees from Tata Steel’s Llanwern site spread some festive cheer when they presented older patients at St Woolos Hospital with gifts they had collected.As part of their ‘From Tata Steel with Love’ campaign, the company
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Festive tips on reducing food waste
ALMOST half of us think we waste more food at Christmas than at any other time, according to Waste Awareness Wales.But there is no need to over-indulge with helpful tips from Love Food Hate Waste.You can make sure all your festive food gets eaten with
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Rocket Joe and The Old Time Bangers release Christmas charity single
Rocket Joe Joe & The Old Time Bangers is fast becoming a decent name in Cardiff’s covers and tribute band circuit. Specialising in 50s and 60s Rock n Roll, The Old Time Bangers tailor these classic songs for a live environment whilst still staying
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Colourful show at Sherman Theatre
Canoe Theatre will be staging blue/ orange at Sherman Theatre from 21-23 January which was originally created by Joe Penhall for the National Theatre over 10 years ago. Blue/ Orange is a darkly funny contemporary drama that throws race, mental
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Skindred to play Newport Centre in 2014
Skindred have announced a one off event in Wales at the Newport Centre called "The Newport Helicop-Tour’ with special guests The Blackout and more guests to be announced.. With over 500,000 albums sold, fourpiece Skindred are one of the UK&
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Abersychan 98-year-old wins skittle league honour for fourth year
A 98-YEAR-OLD woman competing in an Abersychan skittles league has won player of the year title . Letta Lloyd won the honour for the fourth year running in the league at the Ty Bryn Care Home in High Street, Abersychan. Eric Parfitt, 90, was
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CD Reviews
Andy Howells takes a look at a few musical stocking fillers on offer this festive season… A single can sometimes say too little and an album too much yet Louise Turner AKA Turner gets the balance right her debut mini-album release This Is Turner
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Gwent AM in line for damages over Urdu paper article
A GWENT politician could receive tens of thousands of pounds in damages from a London newspaper over an article which alleged his position in society had been “lowered” after he took part in a religious procession, a civil court heard yesterday.Mohammad
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Injuries blow for desperate Newport
NEWPORT’S recent woes have been compounded with the news two players could be out for a while after suffering serious injuries in last week’s 21-11 derby defeat to Cardiff, writes Iwan Gabe Davies.Promising wing Elliot Frewen broke his ankle
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COUCH POTATO: A Strictly unmissable final for this convert
So it was written, in tablets of stone, around the time of Bruce Forsyth’s birth. “Thou shalt not make a decent pro-celebrity dance show with a bloke from Hollyoaks.” It’s a commandment that’s proved unbreakable, until 2013 when BBC1 smashed
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Williams gets chance on Leeds bill
Hot Welsh talent Lewis Rees looks to close the year with a sparkling performance at the First Direct Arena in Leeds this Saturday as he targets domestic glory in 2014.The 24-year-old from Tonypandy, trained by Cwmbran's Gary Lockett, takes on experienced
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Word 'ambulance' dropped from 999 service name
THE word 'ambulance' is set to disappear from the new title of the NHS trust that provides emergency ambulance services in Wales, if Welsh Government proposals are approved. The Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust will be renamed the Welsh Emergency
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Newbridge boxer Pryce gets late shot at Frankie Gavin
FRANKIE Gavin will now take on former Commonwealth Champion Bradley Pryce at the First Direct Arena in Leeds tonight.It was announced yesterday that Gavin would face Juliano Ramos, who replaced Joseph Lamptey, but the Brazilian had passport issues which
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Dragons select strong squad for Connacht mission
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have selected a strong squad for tomorrow’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Connacht as they look to record rare back-to-back away league victories. They have made five changes to the starting XV which came unstuck 32-13 in last
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Cross Keys wary of wounded Wizards
CROSS Keys will be wary of struggling Aberavon despite the ongoing turmoil at the Wizards who have parted company with yet more of their coaching team, writes Iwan Gabe Davies.These are dark days at the famous club, the Talbot Athletic Ground side shipping
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Police appeal after Blackwood teen goes missing
GWENT Police are appealing for help in finding a Blackwood teenager who was reported missing from his home on 10th December. Andrew Amoah, 16, is black, around five feet 10 inches tall, of slim build, with brown eyes and short black afro hair.
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Cwmbran pair bailed in baby murder investigation
TWO people arrested on suspicion of the murder of a one-month old baby in 2012 have had their bail extended.The Argus reported in November last year how a 43-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman from Cwmbran were arrested on suspicion of the murder of
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Opportunity lost
SOUTH East Wales AM William Graham says that he has been campaigning for the M4 relief road for over 25 years (Argus Dec 12) and in the Dec 14 edition, Newport Councillor Bob Poole is quoted as saying that upgrading the Southern Distributor Road was
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A pet is for life
IN SOUTH Wales this Christmas many puppies given as presents will be enjoying their first days with their new families. Sadly, in many cases, the puppies are only wanted for days or weeks once the novelty wears off. Animals do not make good surprise
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Mandela legacy
I HAVE never met Councillor Ray Davies but I know that he wears a red beret. It’s good to see by his letter in this paper that he has done a lot for anti-apartheid, he even sang on top of Caerphilly mountain. Mandela was a good, forgiving man but he
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Safety concerns
IN APPLYING the ideologically-led Con/Dem government’s austerity programme, Torfaen council are planning to remove certain ‘lollipop’ ladies/men from their posts in order to save cash. As our ‘lollipop’ people play a vital role in ensuring our
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Taken to task
BEING a regular Argus reader I feel I really must ‘call you to task’. In Saturday’s edition you ran a story: ‘Ex County player banned’ about the disgraceful business activities of both Mark Aizlewood and Paul Sugrue. Mark Aizlewood last played for
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Devolution woe
WHEN, oh, when are the people of Wales going to sit up and realise Devolution, and the Labour party in particular, have been a complete disaster for us. We have the lowest education standards in the UK, and rank very low compared to other countries
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Hundreds have their say on Caerphilly cuts plan
THERE have been 700 respondents to the public consultation on potential cuts to Caerphilly council’s budget, a special cabinet meeting was told last night.Caerphilly council has to make savings of £14.53m in 2014/15 as a result of the UK Government
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Exiles ace Ryan Jackson keen to impress against boyhood club
NEWPORT County AFC defender Ryan Jackson is ready to play through the pain barrier against his boyhood club AFC Wimbledon. The 23-year-old from Streatham started his career with the south London outfit and he isn’t going to let a nasty ankle
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Risca draw Talywain in Swalec Plate
DIVISION Three East leaders Risca have been handed a home tie after the Swalec Plate draw was made yesterday, writes Iwan Gabe Davies.They will feel confident of progressing further in the competition, drawn at home to Talywain who they overcame 62-5
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County stars spread cheer to young patients at Royal Gwent
CHILDREN at the Royal Gwent Hospital were brought some festive cheer yesterday as Newport County players and staff visited bearing gifts. The squad’s visit to the hospital delighted children and each patient received a Newport County goodie bag
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Crumlin crash death accused in court
A VEHICLE fitter appeared in court yesterday charged with causing the death of a cyclist. Michael Bisi, 60, allegedly caused a fatal collision with grandad Paul Jones while at the wheel of a Mercedes car on the A472 Hafodyrynys Road in Crumlin
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Injury nightmare nearly over for Exiles midfielder Ryan Burge
AFTER more false starts than an Olympic 100m final Ryan Burge is hoping to finally get his Newport County AFC career off and running, writes Andrew Penman.The highly-rated midfielder arrived at Rodney Parade as a free agent in August but has had only
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BEN CAPLAN SEARCH: Pontypool RFC to hand out posters of missing Newport dad
PONTYPOOL RFC has joined the campaign to help find missing South Wales Argus employee Ben Caplan. Pontypool RFC’s corporate director, Ben Jeffreys, said posters of Mr Caplan will be displayed in the ground’s ticket office and patrons entrance.
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Aladdin, Blackwood Miner's Institute
THE charm of old Peking combines with all the wit and banter of the valleys to make for a very entertaining panto. Aladdin is this year's offering by Rainbow Valley Productions with Owen Money and it's fun to watch from start to finish. Owen
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Two crashes caused by ice in Islwyn
FIRECREWS are en-route to crashes caused by ice this morning - one in Pontllanfriath and one in Newbridge. A vehicle is on its roof in Pontllanfriath after crashing on an icy road. Fire crews are assessing occupants of the vehicle. Another
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Newport gypsy sites plan gets the go-ahead
NEWPORT councillors gave the green light to a contentious plan to build three gypsy sites in the city in a council meeting held yesterday. Councillors voted that the Local Development Plan, which sets out sites for planning until 2026, will now
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Three men in court over alleged Newport drive-by shooting
THREE men have appeared in court in connection with an alleged drive-by shooting in Newport earlier this year.Gary Rabjohns, 24, Brogan Hooper, 20, and Lewis Bridge, 22, appeared before Cardiff Crown Court over an incident which occurred on Chepstow Road
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Appeal after owners of vintage teddy traced to Abergavenny
THE family who owned an antique teddy bear left behind in an airport departure lounge have been traced to the Abergavenny area. Staff at Bristol airport are appealing to relatives of the Baker family to get in touch and claim the bear, believed
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Work at Newport tower blocks taking shape
WORK to bring Newport City Homes’ flats to Welsh housing quality standards is continuing. This month work started on installing external aluminium panels on their Greenwood tower block in St Julians. It is one of their three tower blocks in the
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Sell-out audience meets Sam Warburton in Chepstow
LITTLE Calon Gibbs, of Chepstow, was among the lucky 250 people to meet Welsh rugby star Sam Warburton in Chepstow on Wednesday. The flanker, who led Wales to the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2011 and to a triumphant Grand Slam in the Six Nations
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Newport woman to run 69th charity 10k in 69 weeks
A NEWPORT woman will take on her 69th 10k in 69 weeks tomorrow as part of a charity challenge. The Argus reported how Dee Clark was aiming to run a 10k run in all 69 UK cities within 69 weeks to raise money for the For Luca campaign. After