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Fire fighters put out Caerphilly flat fire
FIRE fighters have put out a blaze at an empty flat in Lansbury Park, Caerphilly this evening.The fire in the first-floor flat was sending out thick black smoke when two crews from Caerphilly and a crew from Whitchurch arrived at 6.33pm, with four breathing
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Newport County to install dome-style pitch covers
NEWPORT County are to install dome-style pitch covers tomorrow morning. The move is County's latest attempt to solve the problems with the Rodney Parade pitch that have led to five home matches being postponed. The club says the covers and
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THE NEWSDESK: Workers deserve to know they won't all lose their jobs because of one decision
IT'S easy to feel punch drunk from all the job losses this area has suffered over the past five years. We reported recently that in 2011 and 2012, Newport suffered the most net private sector job losses of any city in the UK in percentage terms
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River Wye flood warning for houses in Monmouth
A FLOOD warning has been given for undefended areas of the River Wye in Monmouth tonight which could see up to 87 houses affected.According to an update by Natural Resources Wales at 3.30pm, the river level at Ross-on-Wye was 4.3 metres and rising slowly
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Rodney Parade fixture pile-up after Dragons postponement
THE Rodney Parade fixture pile-up has worsened because of Newport Gwent Dragons’ postponed RaboDirect Pro12 encounter with Edinburgh. Newport County already have five League Two fixtures to play following failed pitch inspections, Newport RFC need
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YOUR MP WRITES: Torfaen MP Paul Murphy
This week is ‘Cold Homes Week’, part of a campaign to highlight the issue of fuel poverty. Last winter, over 31,000 people died of the cold. Far too many people face the unacceptable choice between heating their home and having enough food to eat
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Pair in car rescued from flood water near Caerleon
A MAN and a disabled woman were rescued from their car by fire fighters this afternoon after it became stranded in two feet of water near Caerleon.The pair called South Wales Fire and Rescue Service at 12.49pm from Bulmore Road at the back of the Celtic
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Blaenau Gwent signs Armed Forces Community Covenant
MEMBERS of Blaenau Gwent Council and special guests all attended the General Offices in Ebbw Vale on Saturday for the official signing of Blaenau Gwent’s Armed Forces Community Covenant.The Armed Forces Community Covenant is a statement of mutual
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Severe weather affects Gwent
AS MORE heavy rain and gale force winds hit Gwent many have been affected by floods and electrical faults. Fire crews were called to an electric cable arc in Tredegar Street in Rhiwderin, at 9.56am this morning. Fire crews from Duffryn attended
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River Usk bursts its banks at Llanfoist
THE River Usk has burst both its banks at Llanfoist, near Abergavenny. Water is lying feet deep over part of the Castle Meadows and, on the other bank, has flooded the beer garden of the Bridge Inn. There are also large floods on fields to
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Flooding closes A4042 Newport–Abergavenny road
THE A4042 Newport-Abergavenny road is closed at Llanellen Bridge due to flooding. Gwent Police are advising travelers in the Pontypool and Abergavenny areas to use Gypsy Lane to Llanfoist as a diversionary route. Meanwhile Monmouthshire council
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Oxbridge places for Monmouth star pupils
ELEVEN pupils are celebrating Oxbridge offers as Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools prepare to mark their 400th anniversary.Six pupils at Monmouth School have received conditional offers from two of the world’s most prestigious universities, whilst
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Spaniel stuck in storm drain in Ebbw Vale
UPDATE: 10.12am Sunday 9th February A fireservice spokeswoman has confirmed that fire crews left the scene at 5.18pm yesterday after being uable to locate the dog. UPDATE: 4.51pm Saturday 8th February CREWS from South Wales Fire and
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Man dies in Blaenau Gwent crash
A 23-year-old man from Abertillery died early this morning following a collision on Beaufort Hill, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale. The man, who has not been named, was the sole occupant of the car, a blue MG. He died at the scene. His family is being
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Ghostly goings on at Abergavenny pub
GHOSTLY goings on are causing a stir at an Abergavenny pub.Karen Reed, manager at the Hen and Chickens pub, on Flannel Street, is hoping local people can shed light on claims that the ghost of a young girl has been seen skipping through the 17th Century
