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Exiles battle back for a superb victory on Parade

NEWPORT COUNTY 3 OXFORD UTD 2 AFTER more than six weeks without a home game this felt like the start of the season all over again for Newport County AFC. And Justin Edinburgh will be hoping it is the start of resurgence for his team

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Blaenau Gwent to discuss adoption service

GWENT councillors will meet today to discuss helping to lead a national adoption service.A report will be presented to councillors by Liz Majer, corporate director of social services at Blaenau Gwent council, to secure approval for the plan to establish

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LIVE: County v Oxford

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BEHIND THE HEADLINES: Neknominate: The Russian roulette of drinking games?

As Gwent's PCC slams online drinking craze Neknominate as a real-life Russian roulette, LAURA LEA looks at the game making headlines and claiming lives.The premise is this: someone films – and subsequently posts online – a clip of him

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South Wales 'dog death' baby girl is named

A baby girl whose death prompted police to seize the family dog has been named as Eliza-Mae Mullane. Dyfed-Powys Police were called to New Road, Pontyberem in Carmarthenshire at 8.30am today. Six-day-old Eliza-Mae was airlifted to the University

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Slow traffic after Newport M4 breakdown

VERY slow traffic is reported due to an earlier broken down vehicle on the M4 eastbound between J28 at Tredegar Park and J27 at Highcross. Congestion is reported to be stretching back to J29 at A48(M). All lanes have been re-opened. Lane one

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Monmouth grassroots Tories back sacked AM

GRASSROOTS Tories in Monmouth have hit out at the decision by the Welsh Conservatives’ leader to sack the constituency’s AM from the party’s Assembly front bench.Barrie O’Keefe, chairman of the Conservative Association in Monmouthshire

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Tests to help Welsh schools compare themselves to world's best

NEW tests are to be made available to schools so they can weigh themselves up against the best performing nations in the world, the Welsh education minister has said.Huw Lewis’s statement comes after last year’s global PISA test results for

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Islwyn AM Gwyn Price to step down

THE Assembly Member for Islwyn will not seek re-election in 2016. Gwyn Price says he wants to spend more time with his family and “do other things” after 2016. Mr Price said: “I can confirm that will not seek re-election to the Assembly in

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The big question

With council's throughout the area having to make budget cuts and many raising council tax, Business Argus has this week been asking - should the private sector be involved with funding events like the Christmas lights switch on or the Newport Food

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YOUR AM WRITES: South Wales East AM Jocelyn Davies

READERS may know that I have raised the issue of illegal money lending and the growing problem of pay-day lenders. We’ve all seen the adverts on TV and some of us would have noticed the small print at the bottom of the screen where the enormous

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Dragons prop Francisco Chaparro banned for 10 weeks

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will be without tighthead Francisco Chaparro until the final two matches of the season after the Argentinean prop was given a 10-week ban for a tip tackle. The 24-year-old was sent off in the closing stages of the 31-19 defeat

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MOT test centre opens its doors

Torfaen council’s new MOT test centre has officially opened its doors. The centre will provide independent MOT testing for the public and businesses, and is currently accepting class four and seven vehicles, with class five to follow shortly. Tests

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Caerphilly council and deputy charged over pay rise probe

CAERPHILLY council chief executive Anthony O’Sullivan and his deputy Nigel Barnett were today charged with misconduct in a public office, Avon and Somerset Police confirmed. A third man, Daniel Perkins, has been reported for summons. The English

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South Wales 'dog death' baby only six days old

A BABY girl whose death prompted police to seize the family dog was just six days old. Police said the baby - who has not yet been named - died at the University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff this morning, after emergency services were called to

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Funding package supports Monmouth School with new building project

Monmouth School has recently completed the construction of a large new building at its site on Almshouse Street, Monmouth. The school’s management team worked with Lloyds Bank to agree a loan of £1.5m to support the project. The loan, representing

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New tour marks life of Usk scientist

THE life of an Usk-born scientist, credited with discovering natural selection, is the subject of a new tour. Avid collector Alfred Russel Wallace, who died a century ago and was born at Kensington House in Llanbadoc, near Usk, is credited with

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Cwmbran newsagent robbed at knifepoint

A CWMBRAN newsagent was robbed at knifepoint last night, with thieves taking cigarettes and money from the till. Two men, who had covered their faces, walked up to the till at Barters newsagents on Llantarnam Road at about 9.50pm last night as

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Law firm is investing for growth

Convey Law, a licensed conveyancing firm based in Newport, has invested £200,000 to refurbish the office premises at Stow Hill, Newport and develop new IT systems, supported by Barclays. The £200,000 investment will support the business growth

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Swalec Cup draw: Keys head back to the capital

CROSS Keys will once again look to be fantastic on the plastic Cardiff pitch when they head to the capital in the quarter-finals of the Swalec Cup, writes Chris Kirwan.The Pandy Park outfit's reward for a thumping 31-3 win at Bedwas last weekend is

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20-year-old firm retains 240 clients since day one

A Cwmbran-based accountancy firm is celebrating it's 20th anniversay with more than 240 clients which have been with them since day one.Nick Park, director of Green & Co, said: “We build relationships with our clients. We care about their

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Bercow urges reform of 'childish' PMQs

COMMONS Speaker John Bercow has made a fresh appeal to party leaders to find ways to curb the "yobbery and public school twittishness" of their MPs at prime minister's question time. Mr Bercow has written to David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick

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Priestland pens Scarlets deal

WALES fly-half Rhys has turned down overtures from England – and the Welsh Rugby Union – to pen a new deal with the Scarlets. The 26-year-old has followed international teammate Scott Williams in agreeing a fresh contract with the west Walians

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Gwent business bosses set to join a sleepout for charity

EIGHTY hardy business leaders, including some from Gwent, have now signed up to ‘sleep rough’ to raise awareness of homelessness and poverty in South Wales.The CEOSleepout Cardiff will take place in the grounds of Cardiff Castle on March 27

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Office block at garden Festival Site is plucked at auction

AN office block at the Ebbw Vale Garden Festival site was snapped up at Paul Fosh Auctions sale.The office block, Festival House, at Victoria Business Park, had a guide price of £50,000 but after some strong bidding, was sold for £125,000

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Brynmawr school pledges to do better

THE headteacher of a Brynmawr school which received just an “adequate” overall Estyn rating has said the school’s priority now is to address the recommendations in the report. Brynmawr Foundation Secondary School was told to improve its standards

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County v Oxford: Game on

TONIGHT'S League Two clash between Newport County AFC and Oxford United will go ahead as planned after a 1pm pitch inspection at Rodney Parade found the surface to be playable. The match (kick-off 7.45pm) will be the first for County at home since the

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Emma launches healthy food delivery box

Gwent chef Emma Evans, who is co-founder of The Secret Supper Clwb and founder of the Welsh Mums in Business Network, has launched a new culinary service, the Healthy Food Delivery Box. The Healthy Food Delivery Box offers a nourishing, home cooked meal

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ARGUS COMMENT: Gwent Levels studio plans are star turn

THE ANNOUNCEMENT that a world-class film studio is to be built between Newport and Cardiff is potentially very good news for the Welsh economy. The development will further enhance the reputation that Newport and Cardiff, in particular, have as

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Newport talking

We’re only one month into the new year, but already there’s much excitement surrounding the city of Newport and its future.At the end of January, the Welsh Government announced that Newport would receive just under £15m, the largest

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Smart appointments from fast growth training and development agency

Newport-based development and training company, Smart Development, has further expanded its team with two newly created roles which will support the business’ growth.Smart Development, the training division of Smart Solutions, has appointed Sarah

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End EU lunacy

TODAY I read that a Mrs Viviane Reding, vice president of the European Commission, implied that the British electorate are too ignorant for an EU referendum on whether to stay in or leave the EU. As the British debate about Europe was distorted

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Landmark win

I AM WRITING to bring to the attention of your readers affected by the ‘Bedroom Tax’ some very significant legal developments. Last week in Monmouthshire Magistrates’ Court an appeal against the ‘tax’ was successful. The court agreed with a previous

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Rugby nation

DEFINITION of irony when a divided Ireland comes together and a so called United Britain splits into three different countries, all in the name of rugby. The Welsh dragon flies with pride and the beating of the countries is all important. So come on

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Truth aboot zoos

WILDLIFE documentaries open people’s eyes to the fact that a zoo is just an animal prison, yet often there is nowhere to put the offspring as they grow, the death of the young giraffe Marius should serve as a wakeup call for anyone who still harbours

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Flood fairness

EVERYONE is now sick and tired of the wet windy weather. While large swathes of Somerset have been under water for weeks, it is only when the affluent area of the Thames is affected that the media and politicians go into overdrive, where the military

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Spirit of Rosa

REGARDING breaking the law Cllr Gez Kirby, I wonder if you were on the same bus as Rosa Parks would you have told her to obey the bus driver and to go sit at the back in the racially segregated area? Terry Banfield Cardigan Crescent Cwmbran

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Stem the tide Prime Minister

SINCE the floods hit the Somerset levels at Christmas, and storms destroyed the sea wall in Aberystwyth, it was obvious we were on the way to a season of major weather disasters. But the cries for help were met with silence. Government ministers

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Awards to recognise county's talents

The cream of Monmouthshire businesses are to be recognised at a UK Government function for their contribution to the Welsh economy. All 28 finalists of the 2013 Monmouthshire Business Awards have been invited to a reception celebrating business

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Council tax could rise without council mergers - warning

RATE-PAYERS could face higher council tax bills and poorer services if Wales’ councils are not re-organised, the first minister has warned. Carwyn Jones expressed support for proposals for council mergers set by the Williams Commission, and said

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Gwent businesses urged to volunteer on Give & Gain Day

Give & Gain Day 2014, the UK’s only national day of employee volunteering, was launched in Wales at the Cardiff Arms Park, with the support of the Cardiff Blues (Wednesday 12 February).More than 80 people representing a wide range of businesses

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Abergavenny children enjoy safe street play

MORE than 25 children enjoyed playing hopscotch, football and bike riding in an Abergavenny street on Sunday.They were taking part in the third Playing Out event organised by Windsor Road resident Chloe Charrington. The street was closed off to traffic

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Howells adds eleven personnel to South Wales residential conveyancing teams

Welsh law firm Howells Solicitors, which has a base in Newport, has recruited more conveyancing experts and support staff to its property team as it reports continued activity in the housing market.Experienced chartered legal executive Sharon Thomas and

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Distributor stored unsafe meat

A MEAT distributor stored unsafe meat in his chiller as a favour to a friend Cwmbran Magistrates heard. Shane Ellis, 31, of Heol Llanelli, Pontyates, Llanelli, pleaded guilty to keeping for sale food intended for human consumption that was deemed

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Evita, New Theatre

Eva Peron crammed a lot into her 33 years. From her humble beginnings, through 'her wild days' and 'mad existence', to meeting Juan Peron and becoming, with him, the most significant Argentinian political figures of the twentieth century, before her

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Newport firm wins top delivery award

The team at Newport-based Alan R Jones & Sons Ltd has won a top award through national pallet network Palletline.The Palletline Excellence Awards are hotly contested and coveted by Palletline depots nationwide as a real measure of achievement and

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Financially speaking

By now, most people will have given up on their New Years Resolutions. The gym bags will be gathering dust (or even worse, mould) and people will be slipping back into their same old patterns. One of the common resolutions that SME owners tell themselves

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Wales’s top building projects compete for prestigious awards

Newport Market is among Wales’ most impressive new and regenerated building projects on the shortlist of the RICS Wales Awards.RICS Wales has received 52 entries in the eight categories, from a total of 22 Projects. Another local project on the

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Recruiter’s drive to boost SMEs and career outcomes in region

Following a successful trial in 2013, Newport employment agency, Stafforce, is rolling out its Apprenticeship Training Agency (ATA) across South Wales, aiming for 100 new placements with SMEs here this year.It intends to raise awareness in all sectors

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Newport-based manufacturer IAC scoops prestigious HSBC export award

LEADING Newport-based manufacturing business IAC Ltd has scooped a top export award in a national competition.The company, based at Queensway Meadows, was one of three South Wales businesses, including Chepstow-based TXO, which have been crowned the South

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Scruffy win is what we need, says Adam Chapman

NEWPORT County AFC host third-placed Oxford United tonight in the first of five successive home games as they aim to get their promotion push back on track, writes Andrew Penman. County slipped to tenth place in the table following Saturday

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Welcome for Wentloog film studio plans

THERE has been a warm welcome for plans for a new film studio on the outskirts of Newport with hopes that the project will have knock-on benefits for the city. The Welsh Government yesterday announced it is investing £30 million in a 180,000 sq

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Valleys house sold for £15.5k

A BRYNMAWR house which is one of the cheapest on the UK market has sold for £15,500 at auction after being listed at £8,000. The one up, one down terraced house, in Brynmawr was snapped up after keen interest at the Paul Fosh auction last Thursday

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We can still make the play-offs, insists Chris Zebroski

STRIKER Chris Zebroski is convinced that Newport County AFC can still make the League Two play-offs and he wants to be the man to fire the Exiles into the top seven. Still County’s top scorer with seven goals, despite being sidelined since

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The top 23 films never made in Gwent

WITH the news that Hollywood blockbusters will soon be made on the Gwent Levels, we came up with the top 23 films never made in Gwent. Can you come up with any more? Quantum of Sofrydd Llandegfedd Reservoir Dogs Little Mill-ion

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Gerwyn Price has left Cross Keys to join Neath

STAR hooker Gerwyn Price has left Cross Keys to rejoin his former club Neath who are desperately battling to secure their Principality Premiership survival. The talented front rower from Markham, near Blackwood, is understood to have signed a lucrative

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Business delight at news that Pinewood Studios is coming to the area

News that the Welsh Government has agreed an exclusive deal with iconic film company Pinewood Studios to create a world-class new studio close to Newport has been welcomed by the Newport business community.The new 180,000 sq ft studios facility will be

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Boxing artist to paint Frank Bruno live at Cwmbran

GWENT artist Patrick Killian is to paint boxing legend Frank Bruno live next month at a special event in Cwmbran.This comes after Mr Killian painted in front of hundreds at ‘Reloaded’ at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff recently when he captured

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More tributes pour in for tragic Tredegar woman and unborn baby

MORE tributes have poured in for a “much loved” young mum and her unborn baby who died in a car crash just weeks before her due date. Sophie Williams, 20, was in the passenger seat as she and fiance Ben Morgan drove home after celebrating Valentine

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Newport hedgehog fan joins Sir David Attenborough on TV nature show

The HEDGEHOGS of a Newport wildlife enthusiast will make their debut television appearance this evening on Sir David Attenborough’s latest series. Duncan Richardson has transformed his his 10m x 10m garden on a Rogerstone housing estate into a

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NOW AND THEN: The Palace Cinema, Risca

My parents, Grandparents, Uncles, Aunties and Cousins were all born in Newport, although I was born in Bedford after my parents moved here to look for work in the Depression of the mid 1930’s. My cousins, Jean, Valerie and Barbara (nee) Smith still

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MICHAEL PEARLMAN SAYS: County fans should not get despondent - promotion is still a real possibility

NEWPORT County aren't in crisis, they can get promoted this season and there is no cause for doom and gloom merchants to be spewing negativity all over the internet.However, perhaps I should clarify that none of the above is fact. It's conjecture

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NOW AND THEN: A scene from Newport

THIS week we feature a scene from Newport. If you recognise this picture and want to share your memories with other readers leave a comment or e-mail nowandthen@southwalesargus.co.uk by noon, Friday, February 7 or leave a comment below.

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Anger as Newport bus station escapes smoking ban

A RESIDENT who was forced to leave Newport bus station due to those smoking around her has expressed her horror at discovering smoking is permitted in the new station. Helen Crimmins of Bassaleg, was at the city bus station taking shelter from

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City AM to run Newport half marathon again

NEWPORT East AM John Griffiths will be lending his support to the Argus-backed Newport half marathon again by taking part for a second year running. The Welsh Government minister for culture and sport is aiming to raise money for Tom Carter, a