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Regions still waiting for Euro funds
WALES’ regions are facing feeling the pinch after European Rugby Cup, the organisers of the Heineken Cup, voted to postpone payments for taking part in the tournament. Newport Gwent Dragons, the Ospreys, Cardiff Blues and the Scarlets had been
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More flood fears as storms continue
SEVERE weather is set to continue battering large parts of Britain over coming days, with the threat of further flooding and disruption from heavy rain and gales. The South West of England and parts of South Wales have taken the brunt of the latest
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Blackwood specsavers staff abseil for charity
STAFF at a Blackwood opticians raised £1,511 for a cancer care charity by taking on a 100ft abseil. Thirteen Specsavers staff took part in the abseil at Penallta Rocks to try to raise as much money as possible for the charity through donations.
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Roads closed in areas of Monmouthshire by rain water
SEVERAL roads are closed in Monmouthshire this evening due to rain water.Osbaston road, is said to be badly flooded with water coming up from the drains, while he road by the Bell Inn, Skenfrith, is closed due to a small stream running down the road,
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Ebbw Vale - Cardiff trains running again after tree on track
TRAINS are running again between Ebbw Vale Parkway and Cardiff Central, after a tree fell on the line earlier today.The line was re-opened shortly ago, but there are residual delays up to 60 minutes.Replacement buses were provided during the disruption
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Blown over shed in Goldcliff, Newport
SOUTH Wales Fire and Rescue Service has assisted with a blown over shed in the Goldcliff, Newport. A fire officer attended to assess the risk and hazard of the situation, but the owner was able to make the area safe. There were fears the shed
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HEALTH FILE: More support to help smokers quit
PICS: Generic smoker; + headshot - Dr Gill Stephenson, director of public health, Aneurin Bevan Health BoardHELP for smokers who wish to quit is set to be boosted by a range of new measures in Gwent hospitals and pharmacies, with the aim of providing
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FIRST PERSON: Ex-radio DJ and dog-groomer Tony Wright
“MY proudest moment was being awarded the MBE by the Queen in 2006.I never once thought I’d get it. I didn’t think I’d ever get to meet someone like that, never mind be awarded a medal by her.When I first got the letter from Downing
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Pontypool A4042 crash
FIRE crews are en route to reports of a crash on the A4042 at Pontypool on the Rechem roundabout. Two cars are said to have been involved in a collision Northbound towards McDonalds, shortly after 5pm, with crews from New Inn and Malpas attending
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FIVE MINUTES WITH: Gwent artist Patrick Killian
Patrick Killian, 39, is an artist from Newbridge who has painted boxing stars live including Frank Bruno and Mike Tyson.1. If you had to be stuck in a lift with someone, who would it be and why? Sandra Bullock - and I can't say why... 2. What is your
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Old Severn Bridge closed to high-sided vehicles
THE M48 Severn Bridge is closed to high-sided vehicles and one lane is closed in both directions between because of strong winds. The speed limit is set to 40 mph.
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Del Amitri, Bristol Colston Hall
I have been following Del Amitri for the last 30 years, from their legendary debut album The Waking Hours through another five studio albums. To see them together again was the stuff of dreams. Gone are the days where they took to the stage with
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Borg confident it will be a big year for St Joes pair
ST JOSEPH’S proud head boxing trainer Tony Borg is tipping his charges Gary Buckland and Lee Selby to have a stellar 2014, writes Michael Pearlman. The Newport trainer enjoyed double delight on Saturday at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena with both fighters
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Newport pair jailed for importing meow-meow
FIVE men, including two from Newport, who were part of an organised crime group importing large quantities of mephedrone into Gwent and South Wales have been jailed. Following Operation Horizon, an investigation by the Regional Task Force into
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Blackwood river fall call-out was false alarm - police
THE alarm raised last night in Blackwood after a person was reported to have fallen in a river was false, Gwent Police say. A spokeswoman said the call appeared to have been made with good intentions, but police and firefighters found no-one in
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Ex-Gwent PC who smashed up pensioner's car gets £429k payout
A GWENT police officer who was forced out of his job after being caught on camera smashing a pensioner’s car is set to receive a payout of over £429,000 but is set to receive further compensation. Ex-traffic cop Mike Baillon, 42, quit Gwent Police
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Flood warnings for Gwent rivers
FLOOD warnings have been given for Gwent rivers this afternoon. The River Usk in Monmouthshire and Newport and Rivers Wye and Monnow in Monmouthshire are subject to warnings. A 'Flood Alert' means 'Flooding is possible. Be prepared' and it is the
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Gwent cancer services hailed by findings
GWENT’S cancer services performed well last year as part of a positive Wales-wide effort toward making improvements in the way patients receive their treatment and care, according to the findings of a new report.The Cancer Delivery Plan annual report
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UPDATE: Ebbw Vale driver who caused death of Markham cyclist is jailed
A VEHICLE fitter whose careless driving led to the death of a cyclist near Crumlin was jailed for a year at Cardiff Crown Court today. Ebbw Vale man Michael Bisi, 60, clipped grandfather-of-two Paul Jones, also 60, as he drove his Mercedes uphill
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Caldicot Asda superstore gets green light
MONMOUTHSHIRE council's planning committee unanimously gave permission for a new supermarket in Caldicot. The Asda store will be built on four acres of Caldicot Comprehensive School's playing fields and will be located at least 25 metres away from
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Railway line between Ebbw Vale Parkway and Rogerstone closed
THE railway line between Ebbw Vale Parkway and Rogerstone in Newport has been closed due to signalling problems. Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled at short notice. Disruption is expected until 3pm. Replacement road transport
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Dragons suffer blow as Dan Evans is slapped with five-week ban
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons openside Nic Cudd is free to play following his red card for a tip tackle against Newcastle – but full-back Dan Evans has been slapped with a five-week ban for his part in the incident. Flanker Cudd was sent off early in the
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Newport man burgled his family’s house
A MAN taken in by his uncle when he had nowhere else to go has been jailed for a year after he betrayed his family’s kindness by stealing. Tyrone Shellam, 21, of Stow Hill, Newport, was offered a place to stay for a month by his uncle Christopher
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Skipper returns for Wales women against Ireland
CAPTAIN Rachel Taylor returns to the starting line-up among three changes to the Wales Women's side which faces Ireland at Ashbourne on Friday (kick-off 7.30pm). Taylor will pack down at No 8 while Shona Powell Hughes will start in the second
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ARGUS COMMENT: Fine words, inspiring vision - now Newport needs action
YESTERDAY’S inaugural Newport city summit was full of energy, ambition and inspiration. After decades of false dawns, there finally seems to be an integrated, joined-up, partnership approach to regenerating the city. It was good to see leading
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Caerphilly workers protest outside council HQ
DOZENS of Caerphilly council staff members joined thousands of trade union colleagues all over the country yesterday in a protest for better pay.Members of unions GMB, Unite and Unison protested for a pay increase of £1 an hour. GMB says 510,000
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NEWPORT M4 COACH CRASH: Driver and passenger stable as police make appeal
THE driver of the coach involved in yesterday’s M4 crash is in a stable condition in Morriston Hospital in Swansea today. One of the passengers of the bus, also in a stable condition, remains in the University Hospital of Wales. A spokeswoman
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God's sacrifice
ONE OF your more regular contributors finds it difficult to grasp how Christ’s vicarious sacrifice was necessary to atone for the sin of mankind (Letters, January 27). Perhaps I can help. It’s natural for us to want to settle our own debts
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Pupils sing well
MAY I take this opportunity through your letters page to personally congratulate the pupils of Blackwood Primary School who recently travelled up to the LG Arena in Birmingham to take part in Young Voices 2014. They performed alongside over 6,000
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Pitch is crowded
WHAT a disastrous move to Rodney Parade it has turned out for Newport County, three matches off already with a possibility of a fourth with Plymouth, inspection to come. It was never going to work with three teams playing on the same pitch.
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Future services
SO glad that Torfaen Borough’s Councillor Anthony Hunt is “on hand to answer questions and to discuss the 2014/15 budget”. Surely the choice becomes either one of prolonged and ultimately unsustainable cuts to front-line services or investing in
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Tough decisions
MANY would agree with the Argus editorial comment (January 29) that, in a climate of savage Tory-led Westminster Government cuts, “The role of every councillor now is to make tough decisions or come up with innovative alternatives”. Of course,
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Throw toys out
I READ with great amusement the letter by Blackwood Town Councillor Delwyn Davies (January 28) where he refers to a leaked email sent to the press by an employee of the council concerning criticism of the Assembly Member. I would add that the personal
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Advisers will stay to help Blaenau Gwent council
THREE advisers appointed by a Welsh Government minister to help a troubled Gwent council are to stay on at the authority. Last November the Welsh Government appointed five advisers to Blaenau Gwent to help with the council’s financial problems
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Inquest opened into death of man near Cwmbran farm
AN inquest into the death of a 39-year-old man found unconscious at a car park near Greenmeadow Community Farm in Cwmbran was opened and adjourned yesterday. After a post-mortem examination into the death of Cwmbran man Scott James Stewart Jones
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Adam Hughes leaves Dragons for Bristol
ADAM Hughes’ Newport Gwent Dragons career is over after Bristol signed the wing/centre until the end of the season. The 23-year-old, who has been linked with a move to Aviva Premiership outfit Exeter, is out of contract this summer and has not
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Marshals wanted for Newport half marathon
MARSHALS are wanted for the Newport half marathon on Sunday, March 2, to help the event pass safely. Around 1,000 runners are expected on the day, with entries now closed due to the demand. The marathon, which is backed by the Argus, the event
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Boris Stankovich signing a real boost for young Dragons props - Tigers boss Richard Cockerill
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons' young props will flourish thanks to new recruit Boris Stankovich's knowledge of the dark arts, according to his boss at Leicester.The 34-year-old loosehead has penned a two-year contract at Rodney Parade, bolstering a tight
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Lliswerry pupils take to the stage in ‘Oliver!’
THEY will be singing of food, glorious food, at Lliswerry High School in Newport this week, as more than 100 pupils put on a production of ‘Oliver!’ at the school tomorrow and Friday evenings at 7pm.Pupils warmed up their acting skills yesterday
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Oakdale mum takes to catwalk for breast cancer charity
AN INSPIRATIONAL mum-of-three from Oakdale has been chosen to model at a fashion show to raise awareness of breast cancer. Anita Hughes, 54, will be modelling at Breast Cancer Care’s Cymru exhibition at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff on March
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Sports shield from 1920s returns to Newport school
A SCHOOL has been reunited with an art deco shield that inspired pupils to excel in sport nearly a century ago. Markings on the shield indicate it was a gift the South Wales Argus gave to Newport High School for Girls in 1922. Newport historian
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Andrew Coombs back for Wales and gunning for Irish revenge
WALES lock Andrew Coombs is relishing another crack at the Irish a year after he produced a whole-hearted performance to show he belongs on the international stage. The Newport Gwent Dragons captain will start in the second row against Ireland
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Torfaen neck-break man to raise funds for air ambulance
A MOUNTAIN biker who feared being left paralysed after breaking his neck in a freak accident a year ago is cycling 500km for the air ambulance service which rescued him. Gareth Bailey, 36, thought he may never walk again when he was airlifted out
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Valleys towns get big boost
AN EXTRA £3.2m is being pumped into the continued transformation of Newbridge and Bargoed, it has been announced today. Finance minister Jane Hutt made the announcement while on a visit to Newbridge to see improvements already made with backing
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Caerphilly crews tackle garage blaze
CAERPHILLY fire crews are tackling a blaze at a domestic garage. South Wales Fire and Rescue service were on route to the scene of the fire on Bartlett Street, Caerphilly Town Centre, around 8am this morning after receiving 14 emergency calls.
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Monmouthshire fire crews tackle car blaze
MONMOUTHSHIRE fire fighters attended a car fire on the link road just off Wonastow Road, Monmouth, at 7.42am this morning.Crews used one hose reel and one breathing apparatus to put out the fire.A fire service spokeswoman confirmed that the cause of the
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Appeal for Blackwood robbery witnesses
POLICE want to speak to a man who is thought to have witnessed a robbery in Blackwood last month. Gwent Police are appealing for information, specifically from a man who could have been a witness, after a robbery on High Street in Blackwood between
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High winds close lane on Severn Bridge
ONE lane is closed on the M48 Severn Bridge in both directions because of strong winds. The speed limit is set to 40 mph.
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Dragons snap up seasoned prop Boris Stankovich
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have moved to shore up their creaking scrum by signing experienced Leicester prop Boris Stankovich. The 34-year-old loosehead, who has won three Premiership titles with the Tigers, has penned a two-year contract with the Rodney
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Wales skipper Sam Warburton fighting fit for Irish breakdown battle
WALES captain Sam Warburton believes his cameo against Italy was the perfect tune-up for a return to the blood and thunder of Test rugby, writes Chris Kirwan. The openside flanker made his return from a shoulder injury off the bench against
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Newbridge author's latest pair of books stocked in libraries
A NEWBRIDGE author with a penchant for life in the fast lane has published two novels which will be distributed to libraries across Caerphilly county borough. Brian Bodman, 71, has previously published one novel called ‘Paper Round’, an erotic
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Husky puppies 'stolen' from Rhiwderin
A DOG-breeder has told of his anguish after claiming thieves stole three of his rare puppies. Brian James, 65, reported the dogs missing last Thursday morning as he was about to take them for a walk on Pentre Tai Road in Rhiwderin. He found fresh
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"A generous, lovely man" - heartbroken wife's tribute to Newport man, Ben Caplan
THE wife of Newport dad and South Wales Argus worker Ben Caplan has paid a heartfelt tribute to her husband and praised everyone who helped search for him after he went missing. Danielle Caplan said Mr Caplan - whose body was recovered from
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Blaina's best battle as Hayward takes on Ruddock
WALES Under-20s boss Byron Hayward hopes he'll come out on top in the Battle of Blaina, part one on Friday evening, writes Chris Kirwan.Hayward takes his side to Athlone to face an Ireland side that are led by ex-Wales and Dragons coach Mike Ruddock.The
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Torfaen gritters saving £50k
SO FAR this winter, Torfaen council’s gritters have spread about 1,000 tonnes of salt and saved around £50,000.A normal winter roughly uses 3,500 tonnes on about 70 full grit runs.This year, the council has decided not to grit on many nights
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Pupils to fundraise for defib campaign
A DODGEBALL tournament and a non-uniform day are just two things being considered by pupils, to contribute to an Argus-backed appeal to raise cash and get defibrillators into every secondary school in Gwent.Risca Community Comprehensive School’s
