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Pitch cost us the game, says Exiles boss

NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh blamed the state of the Rodney Parade pitch for his side's failure to beat Fleetwood Town. Exiles striker Rene Howe saw a golden opportunity go begging from close range in the second half after the ball bobbled

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NEWPORT COUNTY 0 FLEETWOOD 0

NEWPORT County AFC failed to take full advantage of the first of their three games in hand as they shared a goalless draw with play-off rivals Fleetwood Town. County are now up to tenth in the League Two table, six points below seventh-placed Southend

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Polish teachers in Caldicot for outdoor lesson

POLISH teachers have visited Monmouthshire to discover how outdoor learning can be implemented their own schools.The teachers visited Durand Primary School in Caldicot which has a forest school within its grounds as part of a Federation for Education

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Chepstow bookshop in running for top award

A CHEPSTOW bookshop is in the running to be named the best independent bookshop in the country. The Chepstow Bookshop, on St Mary Street, has been included on a list of 38 stores included on regional shortlists for The Bookseller’s Independent Bookshop

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LIVE: County v Fleetwood

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Abercarn pupils attempt new world record

PUPILS at Abercarn Primary School took part in a mass world record attempt spanning four countries on Monday.The 79 children aged four to seven were filmed attempting to set a new record for the largest number of people making play-dough models at the

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Monmouthshire pupils learn about religion

RELIGIOUS education was the hot topic last month for Year 6 pupils in Monmouthshire as they went to four special RE days at Abergavenny, Caldicot, Chepstow and Monmouth.For the second year running, children were introduced to the world’s major religions

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Monmouth School marks milestone anniversary

MORE than 550 young musicians and singers raised the roof of the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff when they performed at a gala concert to launch the 400th anniversary celebrations of one of Britain’s oldest schools.Sunday’s sell-out concert

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Rising energy bills hit family budgets

THE average UK household spent £106 a month on electricity, gas and other household fuels in 2012, according to figures published today by ONS. This was up from £69 a month in 2002, after adjusting for inflation, meaning there was a 55 per

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Gwent Police train other forces how to deal with domestic abuse

OFFICERS from Gwent Police who are expert in dealing with cases of domestic abuse are helping train officers from other forces at special sessions run by the West Mercia force this week.The sessions form part of a series of events to mark a national police

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Welsh museums 'have to fight for survival’ in 2014

THE biggest challenge Welsh museums face this year is survival, according to the woman in charge of heritage and culture service transformation at Monmouthshire council. Rachael Rogers, who is also the president of the Federation of Museums and

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14 flipping facts about Pancake Day

HERE are fourteen flipping facts about pancakes to get you in the mood for Shrove Tuesday. 1. The idea of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday is more than 1,000 years old. They were originally invented as a way of using up all the leftover fatty

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'Nationalise Severn bridges' - Monmouth MP

MONMOUTH MP David Davies has called for the Severn crossings to be nationalised when the current arrangement for levying tolls comes to an end, predicted to be in 2018. Before the second Severn bridge was built in the 1990s, the four companies

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Wye bridge at Monmouth to close to clear debris

THE Wye bridge at Monmouth will closed tonight to clear debris Monmouthshire council said. The A466 bridge will be closed between 8pm and 6am to allow Natural Resource Wales to complete the removal of the debris that has built in front and underneath

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Vehicle fire closes one lane of A4042 at Croesyceiliog

ONE lane is closed and queueing traffic reported due to a vehicle fire on the A4042 at Croesyceiliog. The fire is on the southbound side at Tre-Herbert Road (Crematorium Roundabout). Cameras show traffic is queueing on the approach.

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Blackwood's Kody Davies targets Commonwealth Games

BLACKWOOD amateur boxer Kody Davies has returned to the ring and is targeting a place in the Wales team for this summer’s Commonwealth Games.The southpaw lost a split decision in an action-packed 91 kg elite heavyweight contest against England&rsquo

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Newport four in court on murder bid charge

FOUR Newport men accused of conspiracy to murder in an alleged drive-by shooting appeared via videolink at Cardiff Crown Court today. Brogan Hooper, 20, Lewis Bridge, 22, Ryan Battersby, 24 and Gary Rabjohns, 25, are each accused of conspiring

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YOUR AM WRITES: Newport West AM Rosemary Butler

MANY of Newport’s Post Offices are going through a modernisation process, and I would encourage constituents to take part in a consultation to move the Bridge Street Post Office to a new branch located in Sovereign Arcade, Kingsway Centre. The proposed

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120 jobs under threat at Orb Electrical Steels, Newport

AS MANY as 120 people could be at risk of losing their jobs at a Newport steelworks. Tata Steel says it needs to act now if it is to maintain the steel heritage at Orb Electrical Steels, Lliswerry, amid falling demand for what it makes. It

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Top travel writer set for Newport business date

Britain’s leading travel writer Simon Calder, will launch the M4 Business Network calendar for 2014, as he addresses members on March 11 at the Celtic Manor Resort. As one of the country’s foremost travel commentators and senior travel editor of

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ARGUS COMMENT: Questioning Silk’s report

THE SILK Commission states its work on devolution in Wales is now complete. That may well be the case, but the two reports produced have raised as many questions as they have answered. The recommendations in yesterday’s second report by the

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Fair wage rates

I CHALLENGE every political party to include in their general election manifesto to reform the Barnet Formula so that Wales get a fairer funding. Also raise wages to the living wage, this will stop the need for people to go cap in hand to the working

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No posting view

RE: PROPOSED closure of Bridge Street Crown Post Office Branch I suppose this letter could be headed “Dim Postio” in an ironic sort of way. Today, 25th February 25, I happened to be in the post office on Bridge Street, Newport and read of the proposed

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Landlord truths

HOW nice to see one of the national newspapers finally telling the truth about one of the main reasons for high benefit claims. It’s just another way for the rich to make even more money. What’s so awful about this that even Prince Charles

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Wedded change

WHAT a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive,YOU don’t know whether to laugh or cry at the mess being created as parliament accommodates gay marriage. Next month there will be sweeping changes to 700-year-old marriage laws to accommodate

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Climate deniers must see facts

CONTRARY to the impression which MP David Davies tries to create, environmentalists base their concerns on the best available scientific evidence and interpret that evidence with a good deal more scrupulousness than right-wing climate-change deniers

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MICHAEL PEARLMAN SAYS: Flynn and Pipe call was tough one to make

I FOUND myself torn between the professional and the personal in regard to the surprising news exclusively revealed in the Argus last week pertaining to the futures of David Pipe and Mike Flynn. The pair of them were the talk of the Bisley stand

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Newport's migrant population doubles in ten years

NEWPORT’s migrant population has more than doubled in the ten years since 2001, new figures have revealed today. The study by Oxford University’s Migration Observatory was formed through census analysis of migrants in Wales. Newport had Wales

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Wales have to start campaign quickly, says Andy King

MIDFIELDER Andy King is hoping Wales have learned from their past mistakes as they prepare for the Euro 2016 qualifiers with a friendly against Iceland tomorrow, writes Andrew Penman.The match at the Cardiff City Stadium (kick-off 7.45pm) is the first

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Blowing the trumpet for apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are nothing new but they certainly seem to be gaining in popularity over recent years. Firms which have been running apprenticeships for years have seen many of their apprentices promoted to senior positions. One such company

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MICHAEL PEARLMAN SAYS: Tim Harris will be greatly missed at County

SOME comments on the departure of Tim Harris as director of football and hopefully an opportunity to debunk some myths.Firstly, I would, as a County follower, like to pay tribute to Harris for his tireless efforts in helping Newport County to reach the

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Newport companies sweep the board at the South Wales Chamber Business Awards 2014

FiveGwent-based companies have triumphed at the South Wales Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2014, run in association with the University of South Wales. Caerphilly-based SERS Energy Solutions Group was the big winner of the night, being crowned Welsh

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BT set to create 50 apprenticeships and graduate jobs

BT is expecting to create around 50 new apprenticeship and graduate jobs in Wales, including Newport, as a part of a nationwide recruitment drive.The company is casting its net across the UK for around 300 top science, technology and business graduates

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Take three firms which employ apprentices

County Industrial Supplies is a privately-owned business based in Cwmbran. It supplies a wide range of specialist equipment and tools to trade, industry, engineering highly specialist and some retail customers, by building an extension to the rear.

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Japanese car tuner Whifbitz expands into Wales

Japanese car tuner Whifbitz has opened its first garage and parts store outside London after leasing a 2,000 sq ft industrial unit on Severnbridge Industrial Estate in Caldicot through joint property agents, M4 Property Consultants and Alder King.Established

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'Bomb' was handed in to Risca police officers

3:28pm A spokesman for Gwent Police confirmed that the incident yesterday afternoon was related to today's bomb alert. He said: "The EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) attended yesterday afternoon to assess the situation

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Local contractors commence Cardiff Airport improvement works

Two Gwent firms are among contractors which have started work on a range of projects to improve the customer experience at Cardiff Airport. Abergavenny based Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd and Tredegar’s M&J EuropeContractors are now on site

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LIVE: Torfaen council webcast - council tax hike and budget

JOIN us for live coverage of this morning's key Torfaen council debate on a council tax increase and on approval of the budget.

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Torfaen fundraisers wear red for heart cause

FUNDRAISERS will be encouraged to fight Wales’ biggest killer, heart disease, by wearing red tomorrow.Torfaen council staff will join fundraising activities organised by the British Heart Foundation, which helps pioneer research to improve the lives

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Gwent PCC's devolution warning

POLICING should be devolved to Wales, and the number of AMs increased, the Silk Comission report said yesterday. But Gwent's PCC told politics reporter DAVID DEANS devolving forces will would not be a simple matter. GWENT’S police and crime commissioner

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Welsh icons grace the walls of Usk gallery

WELSH icons will be gracing the walls of an Usk gallery with an exhibition dedicated to celebrating 'Welshness'. The Gallery In The Square will feature twenty paintings of famous faces such as Max Boyce, Tom Jones, Dylan Thomas, Michael Sheen and

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The big question...

This week is National Apprentice Week so we've been asking local business people how important apprenticeships are to the economy here in south east Wales and the UK in general. Helen Barry, QualitySolicitors Rubin Lewis O'BrienI believe apprenticeships

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Monmouth foodbank to open in ‘affluent’ town

THE fourth foodbank is set to open in Monmouthshire this week, despite it being arguably the most affluent area of Gwent. Monmouth and District foodbank works by exchanging food vouchers, given to clients by local agencies, for parcels containing

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Overturned car blocks A4042 at Goytre

AN OVERTURNED car closed the A4042 at Goytre in both directions this morning.The incident occurred around 7.15am, on Usk Road in Penperlleni/ Goytre, near the School Lane junction.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene but said no-one

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Hatswell believes play-offs are still on for County after Zebroski provides turning point

NEWPORT County coach Wayne Hatswell feels Saturday’s draw with Scunthorpe proved that the Exiles will fight until the last ball has been kicked in their battle to achieve back-to-back promotions.Chris Zebroski’s injury time volley rescued

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Ex-Blackwood teacher stole more than £30k from aunt

A FORMER teacher from Blackwood was given a 12-month suspended jail sentence for stealing more than £30,000 from her late aunt.Melanie Grey, 51, of Highfield Road, Pontllanfraith, pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position when she was appointed

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End of an era as Newport Round Table disbands

A NEWPORT group which raised well over a quarter of a million pounds for charity over the last century has closed its books for the last time, after admitting defeat over a lack of new members.The Argus reported back in August that the city’s Round

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Edinburgh eyes repeat performance by players and fans

NEWPORT County boss Justin Edinburgh feels Saturday’s benchmark first half performance against Scunthorpe combined with the support of the best fans in the country can re-ignite the Exiles’ promotion ambitions.County are down to 11th in League

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Post of Rogerstone headteacher being advertised

NEWPORT council is advertising for a new head teacher at Rogerstone Primary School after former head teacher Sam Yeoman left for personal reasons last month.The school is still under investigation over the way national primary school tests were conducted