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Care fund set to benefit elderly and frail in Gwent
MILLIONS of pounds of funding for schemes designed to help people remain independent in their own homes and to speed up discharges from hospital is set to be awarded across Wales shortly.And some of it could be heading for Gwent as part of the first round
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Gwent wildlife project gets £365k lottery boost
A SUCCESSFUL wildlife project in north Gwent has secured a grant of £365,000 for a further three years of work.The Big Lottery Fund award will enable Gwent Wildlife Trust to develop similar projects in other areas, particularly north Torfaen.The
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Newport artist's Chile project is ‘life changing’
A NEWPORT mosaic artist has described her trip to Chile to undergo a major regeneration project as a ‘life changing’ experience. Stephanie Roberts, 41, of Malpas, travelled to Puente Alto, a suburb of the capital, Santiago, to take part in
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Fundraisers wanted for Pontypool Walk For Life
ORGANISERS are seeking entries for this year’s Pontypool Walk For Life, and hope the event’s new date will reward them with better weather.Last year’s walk took place three days into spring, but participants had to brave snow on the
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Newport cancer survivor’s mum giving back
THE mother of a teenage leukaemia survivor has helped organise a ladies’ lunch charity event to raise money for Noah’s Ark Appeal.Karen Clatworthy’s son James was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia aged 13 in 2009 and has spent many
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YOUR MP WRITES: Newport West MP, Paul Flynn
Since 1987 I thought it was my biggest mistake. In my first year as an MP I advised a sixth former at Bassaleg to take up politics and join a party. He did. The results were gruesome.He grew up to be David Davies - the MP for Monmouth. It’s been
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Newport given mayor’s 1912/13 medal
A COMMEMORATIVE gold medal presented a century ago to an early 20th century Newport Mayor has been gifted back by his family.Charles Perry Simmonds, who lived in Chepstow Road, was a magistrate and member of the Newport Corporation from 1902 until 1919
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UK minister 'doesn't expect' Newport job losses
A MINISTER overseeing the possible privatisation of a Newport civil service office said he didn’t expect job losses there.However Francis Maude, Cabinet Office Minister, left open the possibility for the Ministry of Justice shared service centre
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Newport pair aim for world-beating line of cyclists
IT SEEMS that a world cycle challenge attempt isn't enough for two Newport men who now also hope to smash a Guinness World Record for the “Longest Line of Moving Bicycles" on the day they depart.Dedicated cyclists Robert Shipley, a dairy
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Ballet company moves into Newport home
WALES’ only professional ballet company said moving into dedicated premises for the first time since its launch nearly 30 years ago will be “a dream come true”.Ballet Cymru is putting the finishing touches to its offices and rehearsal
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Rock band Europe to headline Ebbw Vale festival
ROCK band Europe and Black Star Riders will headline Ebbw Vale’s Steelhouse Festival this summer.The fourth Welsh International Classic Rock Festival, which is the UK’s highest outdoor music festival, has secured exclusive UK headline performances
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Crowd honours Ebbw Vale WWI hero
THE family of the most decorated non-commissioned officer in Welsh history were “impressed” as more than 100 people turned out to see the unveiling of a plaque dedicated to him. A blue plaque was unveiled on Saturday at the General Offices
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Howe won't give up on promotion dream
RENE Howe insists he has no intention of giving up on promotion to League One, writes Michael Pearlman.The January signing from Burton Albion scored for the Exiles in their 2-1 defeat at Mansfield, but he’s only too aware that Newport’s poor
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Man 'stable' after being hit by train in Cwmbran
A MAN remains in a stable conditon after being hit by a train near Cwmbran railway station on Saturday night. The 36-year-old was treated at the scene for injuries by paramedics and then taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport, a spokesman
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EU helps women
FOLLOWING International Women’s Day, it’s important to highlight how many of the rights which protect women in Wales have been introduced by the EU – many of which we take for granted. The EU has done much to protect the rights of women as workers
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Language query
OVER the past 20 years I have read with interest the many differing letters in this section and those supporting the Welsh language and most importantly the bilingual language with utter disbelief and shame. The billions of pounds that have been wasted
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Heart attack aid
I WOULD just like to report what a great service I had with the NHS. On February 17 I had a heart attack at home. We phoned 999 and it only took two hours for the ambulance to arrive and take me to the Heath Hospital, have a stent put in and be on
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Fight is on pitch
THE RIVALRY between Wales and England goes back to the day Saxons first landed on the east coast and forced the Celts westwards. This was enforced by the various English Kings that slaughtered Welsh women and children and then done the same in Scotland
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Thousands given in Newport teacher’s name
A CHARITY fundraiser held in memory of a Newport teacher and rugby player who died aged just 29 was a big success, raising thousands for cancer care. Thomas Groombridge, of High Cross, was told just over three weeks ago that a cancerous tumour
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No rows please
READ Brian Donovan’s letter today, in response to mine, about flooding on the Glebelands. I hope he is not going to start another row, as I am on his side objecting to more houses there. It may be his wording but it seems he is now kicking off
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Church funded
MAY we through your letter page say a big thank you to everybody who helped to raise funds to restore a local chapel at the table top sale at the Village Hall Bournville Road Abertillery on Saturday June 8. A big Thank you also goes to all those
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Six Bells disaster survivor and Tredegar Paralympian to carry Queen’s baton
A SURVIVOR of the 1960 Six Bells pit disaster and a Gwent Paralympian are among the 16 people chosen to carry the Queen’s Commonwealth Games Baton. Abertillery man Joseph Price, 82, narrowly avoided the colliery disaster and played a major role
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Plea to other Newports to help save medieval ship
AN ASSEMBLY member is looking to attract attention to the Newport Ship’s restoration from other Newports around the world. William Graham AM told the Welsh Assembly last week that the ship was as important to the city as “the Tutankhamun find is
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Pontymister soccer boss backs heart machine appeal
A FOOTBALL club chairman has backed our Jack’s Appeal to get defibrillators into all Gwent secondary schools after club members raised £1,000 for a heart charity. Footballers from AC Pontymister raised the cash for Cardiac Risk in the Young
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Newport ex-hospital offices set for flats conversion
A DERELICT building near Newport’s Royal Gwent Hospital is set to be turned into 15 flats as part of a multi-million Welsh Government regeneration project.The former hospital offices building on Cardiff Road is to be revamped into affordable homes
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BBC Young Musician Jazz Award Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
A teenage saxophonist in his first year of A levels won the inaugural BBC Young Musician Jazz Award in Cardiff on Saturday. Alexander Bone, from Darlington, comes from a musical family and is a ‘natural’, with bags of bandstand personality and
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Achievements of Gwent women celebrated
PEOPLE from across Gwent marked this year’s International Women’s Day with a number of events.Jessica Morden, MP for Newport East, opened Upmarket Galleries’ new exhibition, Dathlu, on Saturday, which showcases the work of 35 female
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ARGUS COMMENT: Will World Cup be a step too far for this Wales team?
SO it wasn't to be. All the talk at the start of this Six Nations rugby season was of Wales winning an historic third title in succession. Warren Gatland's team were still in with a chance before yesterday's clash with England at Twickenham
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Fifth 'expect to work until 70'
One in five Britons thinks they will be working until they are at least 70 years old - making them almost twice as likely to have this expectation as workers across Europe - according to a new global report. Some 19% of Britons predict they will
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Newport school boy, 11, passes GCSE maths exam
AN 11-YEAR-OLD schoolboy from Newport described by his father as a maths prodigy has passed his GCSE maths exam five years early.Maan Anwar Meher, who is in year six at St Andrews Junior School on Corporation Road, is an ordinary youngster who enjoys
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Rogiet fundraisers for disabled tots need cash for daughter's crucial op
PARENTS who started fundraising for life changing operations for Gwent toddlers who have cerebral palsy are now trying to raise £40,000 for their own daughter to undergo the same procedure. Ruby Atkins, the three-year-old daughter of Rachael and
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Edinburgh warns players he will wield axe
JUSTIN Edinburgh has warned his players that their futures at the club will be in danger if they don't improve their dreadful form in 2014.The Exiles were arguably the better side at Mansfield on Saturday but were beaten by Anthony Howell's last-gasp
