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Caldicot foodbank makes plea for more stock

A FOODBANK in Caldicot has made a plea for help, saying it is “desperately short” of certain foods.The branch has fed 130 people in need and handed out more than 120 food parcels since it launched last May.It is run by the Churches Together

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Pack power Cross Keys to victory

CROSS KEYS 15 LLANELLI 10 CROSS Keys got their season back on track after their pack powered them to a hard-earned victory against Premiership playoff rivals Llanelli at Pandy Park, writes Chris Kirwan. Fly-half Dorian Jones’ right boot may

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"Small" chimney fire in New Inn

FIRE crews have dealt with a “small” chimney fire in New Inn.Crews were called to Clairwain around 7.15pm, where they extinguished the flames.The occupier was advised to get the chimney swept before future use.

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Public’s views sought on marine planning

THE assembly minister for natural resources and food wants views on proposals for marine planning in Wales.The Welsh Government is currently working to develop ‘a robust marine planning system for Wales that will ensure Welsh seas are managed in

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WORK EXPERIENCE: Our reporter tries rabbit breeding

SOPHIE BROWNSON tried out working with award-winning rabbit breeder Kerry Gwillym.WHEN I was asked to be a rabbit breeder for the day along with award-winning breeder Kerry Gwillym, I didn’t know quite what to expect from the experience.Welcoming

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FIVE MINUTES WITH: Blackwood magician and Take Me Out star Jason Tatton

If you had to be stuck in a lift with someone, who would it be and why? I would like to be stuck in a lift with the Dalai Lama. Why? So he could pass on his wisdom of peace, love and compassion. What is your biggest fear? Wasps. I hate

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Monmouth welcome new cricketers as pre-season begins

MONMOUTH Cricket Club are on the look-out for new players and have just started training for an action-packed campaign ahead.The club are holding their pre-season indoor senior training on Thursdays at Monmouth Boys School from 6pm to 7pm.The club were

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Warnings for heavy rain and high winds in Gwent

THERE are warnings from the Met Office for heavy rain in Gwent tonight and high winds tomorrow, although they are not as severe as for other parts of Wales. A band of rain, heavy at times, accompanied by coastal gales will affect southwest England

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Teachers set to strike over pay and pensions

THE National Union of Teachers has announced industrial action across England and Wales over a dispute on pay and pensions on March 26. Owen Hathway, NUT Wales Policy Officer, said: “No teacher wants to take strike action. This is always a last

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Police officers out of hospital after Rogerstone by-pass crash

UPDATE: Both the police officers have been released from hospital. A POLICE officer and a woman remain in a stable condition in hospital after one of yesterday's crashes on the A467 in Rogerstone. The officer was injured when a patrol car was

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Ynysddu pupils work for eco-award

PUPILS, staff and parents from Ynysddu Primary School helped to plant vegetables and fruit trees as they continued to work towards their Platinum ECO Schools award.The school joined volunteers and staff from Sainsbury’s in Pontllanfraith to carry

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Bags worry

HOW DISAPPOINTING to hear about the bogus clothing bags purporting to come from Kidney Research UK. And there was I believing that every bag that plopped through my letter box has been the real deal. I am nothing if not a soft touch, so each appeal

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Beauty spoiled

ONCE again (Argus, January 31 – £23 million for Gwent regeneration announced) Cllr Bob Wellington remembers to forget his leadership in supporting the South Sebastopol development that will scar the landscape along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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Kinnock apology

I BELIEVE that the former Labour leader and father of New Labour Neil Kinnock should also apologise to the miners. Back in 2009 he accused Arthur Scargill of “suicidal vanity” and said that his leadership of the miners’ strike was a “gift” to the

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Pollution fears

“SHOCKING” statistics are revealed by think-tank Centre for Cities (Argus, January 30) including Newport, which had the second highest carbon emissions per person of the 64 largest UK cities in 2011. Paul Flynn, MP for Newport West has said that

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It's our duty to cast a vote

IT’S our duty to cast our vote at the ballot box this year. This year could be quite a year in the UK, voting wise. Local elections, the break-up of the United Kingdom, Scottish independence, and an England intent on leaving the family of European

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Search is on for Abergavenny First World War mementos

AN APPEAL for war memorabilia has been launched in Abergavenny, with planning to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War, as part of a four-year programme under way. Photographs, medals, pay books, letters and diaries, are sought

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Dragons' game with Edinburgh in doubt

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons’ home RaboDirect Pro12 clash against Edinburgh on Sunday is in severe doubt because of the state of the Rodney Parade pitch. Cardiff referee Neil Hennessy will hold a 9am inspection tomorrow before the Scottish side travel

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Ex-Cross Keys, Newport and Wales rugby league star Cliff Williams dies

FORMER Cross Keys and Newport RFC scrum-half and Wales rugby league international Cliff Williams has died. Williams, from Abercarn, joined Newport RFC In October 1965 having previously played for and captained Cross Keys. David Watkins’ scrum-half

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Chepstow-based soldier gets first field promotion since 1953

A CHEPSTOW-BASED soldier has been honoured with the British Army’s first promotion in the field since 1953. Rifleman Gigar Das, from 1st Battalion The Rifles (1 RIFLES), was honoured in the field for his service to Mali while serving as part of

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COUCH POTATO: Falling trunks cannot save sinking show

GABBY Logan, for the briefest of moments, stops harping on about sisters doing it for themselves and attempts to summarise the ensuing shambles. “This is the show that gives mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to Saturday night.” “The show that presses

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ARGUS COMMENT: A&E video’s a real tonic

OLIVIA Banton is just six years old but is already playing a key role in helping to spread a very serious health message. For the youngster is starring in an endearing video which is appealing to all of us not to misuse our Accident and Emergency

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Ex-Wales rugby star backs our heart machine campaign

EX-WALES hooker Lloyd Burns, whose mother was saved by a heart defibrillator, has urged people to get together and fundraise for the Argus’ Jack Thomas appeal. Burns, whose own career was cruelly cut short after suffering a ruptured artery in his

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Bettws pupils perform for Chinese minister and Carwyn Jones

NEWPORT schoolchildren performed for the First Minister and a minister from the Chinese embassy at a Chinese New Year ceremony at the Senedd last week. Eight children from Millbrook Primary School in Bettws were the only pupils in Wales chosen

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Cudd in at openside for Dragons

NIC Cudd gets the nod for Newport Gwent Dragons at openside flanker against Edinburgh on Sunday after his reprieve from a red card. The 25-year-old was sent off in last Friday’s LV= Cup defeat to Newcastle but was exonerated at a disciplinary meeting

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Man in court on murder conspiracy charge

A 22-year-old Newport man appeared in court this morning charged with conspiracy to commit murder following a shooting on Chepstow Road in Newport on 3rd September last year. He appeared at Newport Magistrates Court. A 46-year-old man arrested

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Newport summit

Business people from the Newport area attended a summit last week to hear how the city was looking to the future.Guest speakers included Simon Gibson, of the City Centre Taskforce, Councillor Bob Bright, leader of Newport City Council and Ian Edwards,

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Firefighters rescue woman in 20ft Abercarn embankment fall

A WOMAN was rescued by a fire crew after falling 20ft down an embankment in Abercarn this morning. Emergency services were called to Gwyddon Road, Llanfach in Abercarn at 11.39am. A spokesman for the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said

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Case heard of man charged with shooting estranged wife in Newport

THE case of a man charged with the murder of his estranged wife was heard in court this morning. Christopher Colin Parry, 49, currently in the care of St Cadoc’s Hospital, Caerleon, is charged with the murder of Caroline Parry and possession of

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Bedwas out for Drovers revenge

BEDWAS suffered last-gasp heartbreak that denied them a place in the Premiership playoffs last time they hosted Llandovery, writes Chris Kirwan.It was a 11-try humdinger when the teams met at Bridge Field on a sunny April afternoon with the Drovers sneaking

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Keys look to bounce back against Llanelli

CROSS Keys have no margin for error when they welcome fellow Premiership playoff hopefuls Llanelli to Pandy Park this evening, writes Chris Kirwan.Fourth-placed Keys head into the game on the back of a 22-12 defeat to Bedwas at a sodden Bridge Field,

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Threat to 650 jobs at Newport bakery firm

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County v Fleetwood postponed

TONIGHT'S League Two clash between Newport County AFC and Fleetwood Town has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Rodney Parade. Referee Steve Dunne declared the pitch is unplayable with no chance of being fit for tonight and the fixture will

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Conor Washington can go all the way, says Danny Crow

NEWPORT County AFC front man Danny Crow has backed his former strike partner Conor Washington to thrive at League One Peterborough United, writes Andrew Penman. Crow, who has now shaken off a hip injury, knows all about Posh having spent three

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Chepstow dental nurse stole £6k stock to pay for cancer treatment

A DENTAL nurse stole thousands of pounds worth of toothbrushes and accessories from his practice before selling them on eBay to pay for the care of his cancer-stricken mum, a court heard.James Connor, 23, took £6,215 of stock from the Beaufort Park

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Consultation on Torfaen school closures to begin

A CONSULTATION on proposals to close two Torfaen secondary schools is set to begin so families can have their say.There are plans to close Llantarnam School and Fairwater High School and a £6 million investment from Torfaen’s 21st Century

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Rappers’ video starring Argus is online hit

A PONTYPOOL rap group gained more than 13,000 views on YouTube for its latest video shot in Newport – which features the South Wales Argus. The group ‘Wake The **** Up’ is delighted after their newest video ‘Yungg S – The XX Intro’ attracted 13,514

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Dragons ace Netani Talei has Edinburgh friends in his sights

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons powerhouse Netani Talei will have one thing on his mind when the ball comes his way on Sunday – smash into an old pal. The Fijian number eight locks horns with his former club Edinburgh in the RaboDirect Pro12 encounter at

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UPDATE: A449 lane re-opens after car breakdown near Newport

UPDATE: 9.09am The closed lane on the A449 has re-opened. UPDATE: 8.29am ONE lane is closed on the A449 between Newport and Usk this morning due to broken down car. The incident is on the northbound side between J24 with the M4 at the

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Newport dad plans to run seven marathons in one week

A NEWPORT man will push his body to the limit in September by running seven marathons in seven days, in aid of the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Will Davies, 35, wanted to raise money for the charity after it helped his son Rhys Davies, seven

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Supermarkets 'targeting pubs' - Camra

Two pubs were converted into supermarkets every week during 2012 and 2013, often despite opposition from local residents, a campaign group has claimed. The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) said a loophole in planning law was allowing pubs to be changed

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Wales ace Faletau wary of BOD's breakdown prowess

WALES boss Warren Gatland didn't want to talk Brian O'Driscoll this week but Taulupe Faletau has no such problems – the number eight has pinpointed the Ireland great as holding the key to the battle at the breakdown.While many are keen to

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Car smash OAP slams ex-PC's ‘obscene’ payout

A PENSIONER whose car was smashed up by a Gwent police officer after a chase said that “the law has failed”, as the officer is set to receive a payout of over £400,000. The video of former traffic cop Mike Baillon, 42, hitting the car window of

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Wales young guns look to up their game in Ireland

WALES Under-20s, just like the seniors, head over the Irish Sea knowing that a dramatic improvement is needed if they are to keep their Six Nations Grand Slam hopes alive in Athlone (kick-off 7.35pm), writes Chris Kirwan.Byron Hayward’s young guns

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Tributes paid to Pontypool boxing coach Gary Gething

TRIBUTES have been paid from the boxing world to a Pontypool coach who dedicated his life to the sport. The former Welsh amateur middleweight champion turned professional Gary Gething died on Tuesday night. The 54-year-old, who was a coach