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Morecambe 4 County 1
NEWPORT County’s horrible 2014 continued last night as a highly contentious penalty and red card saw Morecambe complete a comeback victory at the Globe Arena. It was unlucky number 13 for County, who have won just once since the turn of the year
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Newport woman to star in show about being blind
A VISUALLY impaired Newport woman will challenge the fears and perceptions of blindness in a new theatre show.Lyn Street, 57, will star in show 21st Century Dinosaurs which opens in South Wales later this month alongside three other visually impaired
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Cash giveaway for Newport school on World Book Day
HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey donated £100 towards books to Clytha Primary School in Newport to celebrate World Book Day.Thehousebuilder gave the money as part of the national event which aims to get children to enjoy reading.Ann Price, headteacher
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BEHIND THE HEADLINES: Miners' strike anniversary brings calls for inquiry
IT WAS a bitter conflict which has left wounds for decades and is now sparking continued calls for a public inquiry. This month marks the 30th anniversary of the start of the1984/5 miners' strike, and NATHAN BRIANT takes a look at whether there is
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AM slams Wales GCSE 'shambles'
THE situation over the GCSE English exam in Wales was dubbed an “absolute shambles” in heated exchanges in the Assembly today. But Welsh education minister Huw Lewis hit back, accusing opposition AMs of being reckless with the life chances of young
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Sign yourself up for Cwmbran Sport Relief Mile
CWMBRAN Stadium staff are urging people to dig out their running kit and take part in the Sport Relief Mile. People can choose to walk or run one mile, three miles or six miles and raise money for the Sport Relief charity on Sunday, March 23.Sally Church
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Man who walked in on police search caught with £3k of cocaine
A NEWPORT man has been jailed after he was found in possession of crack cocaine with a street value of more than £3,000 when he happened to interrupt a drug raid. Jamie Mahoney, of Campion Close, Allt-yr-yn, Newport, pleaded guilty to possession
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Appeal after masked burglar's threat to Newport woman
POLICE have issued an appeal after a masked burglar threatened a Newport homeowner in the early hours of this morning. The appeal for information follows a burglary on Caerleon Road, Newport in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The incident
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Ex-MP and Strictly star Ann Widdecombe to judge Monmouthshire comp
A FORMER MP and Strictly Come Dancing star will be a judge for the ‘Run Monmouthshire council for a Day’ competition. Ann Widdecombe has hailed the inaugural contest, the first of its kind in Britain, as a ‘once-in-a-childhood’ opportunity for
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YOUR AM WRITES: Monmouth AM Nick Ramsay
“A week is a long time in politics” a former Prime Minister once famously told the waiting media. I certainly agree.During the recent weeks of heated discussion on tax powers for the Assembly, the “Lockstep” mechanism may not
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UPDATE: Six Bells blaze woman 'critical'
UPDATE: 5.25pm Gwent Police have confirmed the fire is not being treated as suspicious. UPDATE: 4.11pm The 77-year-old woman rescued from the Six Bells blaze is now in a critical condition and has been moved to Morriston Hospital in Swansea
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Chance to ride a classic steam train in the valleys
RAILWAY enthusiasts will travel back to the days of locomotives as a post-war steam train takes nostalgic passengers on a trip to the South Wales valleys. The Railway Touring Company is organising the day excursion from Bristol to Rhymney in what
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Newport brewery expanding on second birthday
NEWPORT’S only microbrewery are celebrating their second anniversary this month. The Tiny Rebel Brewing Company situated on Maesglas Industrial Estate, first started brewing in March 2012 and are now expanding their workforce to seven with a position
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‘The Fair City’ of Perth – gateway to the Highlands
I am ashamed to say, despite having travelled half way around the world, this was my first visit to Scotland. Perth is more than 400 miles from Newport, or less scary – a flight and a train ride away. Banked by stunning scenery, this historic
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Fun for the family in Dorset
DORSET is a favourite with families – there’s plenty to do such as enjoying the beach at Weymouth to fossil hunting at Lyme Regis plus an awful lot more. Adventure Wonderland near Christchurch is an all-inclusive park which combines the timeless
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ARGUS COMMENT: Take action on NHS ills
THE STORY of Jon Tuvnes is sadly all too familiar. It is not dissimilar to that of Councillor Ron Jones, which we featured just a couple of weeks ago. Here is a man waiting for a heart by-pass operation which did just not materialise in the
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WADE'S WORLD: The lure of a cycling holiday
They say the most tempting dish in a restaurant is the one being served to your neighbour. I agree, but I also suffer from a similar urge to covet my neighbours' choices when checking in at the airport. No - I'm not talking about swanky luggage
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Hopes for Newport half-marathon to raise £30k
THIS year’s half-marathon in Newport is expected to have raised up to £30,000 for St David’s Hospice, with thousands more raised for various other charities.Although no official figures have been released, organisers hope the combination
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Independence
With the phoney war now over the real issues that will determine the outcome of the Scottish referendum on independence are at long last being debated. The SNP has claimed that an independent Scotland can keep the pound, join the European Union
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Living wage
TO REPLY to Cllr Kirby, as someone who is currently surviving on the minimum wage and still having to pay my full council tax, I don’t agree with council workers having a living wage. I do disagree with its timing, when Caerphilly council are making
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Loo consultation
EVERYONE accepts that local authorities have to make difficult decisions in these days when finance is tight. Sometimes cuts in services that are important to people are made. However, what is not acceptable is a lack of consultation when cuts
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Factory work
I AM an unemployed man living in Cwmbran who is trying desperately to get work in one of the local factories, however I have found that nowadays all the local factories recruit their workforce through recruitment agencies. I have registered with several
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New rent policy
BRON Afon Community Housing asked tenants’ opinions last November regarding a new rent policy. We were shown examples of rents paid per week: Bedsit: £79.26 Two bed house: £91.83 Three bed house: £63.14 Four bed house: £73.94 Bron Afon CH explained
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Abertillery woman spared jail after stabbing husband
A WOMAN who stabbed her husband of ten years three times after a vodka-fuelled argument, has been given a two-year suspended sentence. Jennifer Solway, 46, of Princess Street in Abertillery, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent at a hearing on
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Talking business
As Director of the Institute of Directors in Wales I get to meet and interact with many of the 200,000 plus businesses on my travels up and down Wales and I am also privileged to perform the role of Wales Autism Employment Ambassador. As Ambassador my
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Business and volunteer support is the secret of success of The Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon
SOLID backing from businesses and volunteers of The Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon 2014 helped to make it a run away success, organisers claim.The second staging of the annual event attracted headline sponsorship from Admiral.Kris Broome, from
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Newport city club complete with skittle alley is offered for sale at auction
Strike! A former thriving Newport social club complete with skittle alley which has benefited from major refurbishment works in recent years is set to go on sale at auction.The Riverview Club, at 91 Lower Dock Street, Newport, on three floors, has a guide
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The big question...
The recent International Women's Day saw the publishing of a number of reports on the continuing gender pay gap, the perceived glass ceiling and the need to get away from gender stereotyping children from a young age.So Business Argus has been asking
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Admiral's pre-tax profits rise
Admiral Group, which is set to open new offices in Newport city centre in May, has announced a seven per cent rise in its pre-tax profits. The profit before tax was £370m for the year to December 2013, an increase of seven per centover the previous
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Gwent law firm recognised for will writing excellence by the Law Society
A Gwent law firm is among the first in the country to become a member of the Law Society’s new Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme.Watkins & Gunn Solicitors, which has offices in Newport, Pontypool and Cardiff, underwent a rigorous application
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Expanding care home specialists on the move to new offices at Langstone
Newport-based care home provider New Bridges Care is expanding its operations and moving to permanent offices at the 24 Severn Langstone Business Park following a deal brokered between Bruton Knowles and Huw Thomas CPC.New Bridges Care, which provides
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Newport railway station usage falls
PASSENGER figures for Newport’s city centre railway station have fallen on the year before, according to recent figures.Newport railway station scored a decline in the numbers of people using it despite increases at Severn Tunnel Junction and several
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Bassaleg School works with Industry to help engage the next generation
Bassaleg School worked in partnership with local businesses to engage its students and help plug the growing skills gap with its first industry careers fair.The event supported by the ESTnet, was an opportunity for businesses in the local area to show
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Welsh business confidence remains strong
Businesses in Wales, including those in Gwent, are continuing to feel confident as the economic improvement gains momentum, according to the latest ICAEW/Grant Thornton UK Business Confidence Monitor. The report shows that confidence in Wales has been
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Abergavenny classic fashion shop to close
SOCIAL enterprise and shop Vintage Vision in Abergavenny will shut at the end of the month, after nearly five years in the town. The group behind the project made the difficult decision after a lack of sales and recent bad weather caused damage
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MICHAEL PEARLMAN SAYS: Biggest test for Edinburgh will be arresting County's slump
MY travels to Mansfield at the weekend were actually a pretty good metaphor for the travails of Newport County AFC at present.Like the County I had a slow start thanks to road closures around my home, and then when I got to the One Call Arena (Field Mill
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Torfaen Business Voice networking event
Torfaen Business Voice recently held a networking event at Greenmeadow Golf Club, Cwmbran
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World Courier opens new facility in Pontypool to support life sciences companies
World Courier, a specialist, premium, courier company which distributes pharmaceuticals and biological samples under strict temperature controlled conditions to locations around the world, has opened a new facility in Pontypool.The decision was taken
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How safe is your data?
Two IT experts will discuss the vulnerability of business data at the City of Newport Business Club's lunchtime event on March 18.Claire Brown, telecommunications ppecialist for Spectrum Internet will talk about the layers of security that employers
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VW Camper van hire company arrives in Phoenix Park
After 18 years service in the Royal Engineers, Steven Thompson is ready for a new challenge and has set up his own business hiring out VW Transporter vans to holiday makers for flexible time periods.Outdoor enthusiasts Steve and his partner Charlotte
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New appointment strengthens Acorn’s Welsh network
Newport-based recruitment and training company Acorn has appointed a new business developer to strengthen its established network in Wales.Katrina Raposo, 33, who lives in Caerphilly, joins the group as commercial business development manager for South
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Wales minister wants facts after poor English results
THE education minister Huw Lewis has ordered a "rapid fact finding exercise" after head teachers said January's GCSE English language exam results were lower than expected. In a statement released today Mr Lewis AM said a number of factors may
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Police CCTV appeal after Newport assault
POLICE have appealed for information after an assault left a man with head injuries in Newport on Wednesday night. The incident happened in Robin’s Lane, off George Street, Newport at around 10.25pm on Wednesday, March 5th. Police would like
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Triple gold for Newport IT firm
Leading IT consultancy, Certus TG, has become the first company in Wales to achieve a global industry benchmark.The Newport-headquartered company has been awarded a Triple Gold Competency status from Microsoft, the highest level of recognition offered
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Flagship technology event to return to Celtic Manor in June
A major technology event will return to the Celtic Manor in June to bring together world-leading ICT experts with more than 1,100 delegates from the Welsh business and education sectors. Following a successful first year in 2013, Digital 2014 will return
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Exiles bring in new 'keeper as Parish departs
NEWPORT County AFC have signed goalkeeper Ian McLoughlin from MK Dons on an emergency loan through until April 9 after Elliott Parish returned to Bristol City yesterday. The Dublin-born shot stopper goes straight into the squad for tonight's trip
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Newport man died after three-year wait for heart op
THE widow of a man who died after waiting an agonising three and a half years for a heart operation has spoken of how the couple lived on edge for the call that never came. Jon Tuvnes was told in October 2009 that he needed a triple heart bypass
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Convey Law joins National Apprenticeship Week scheme
Newport-based Convey Law Conveyancing Lawyers has joined a scheme to create a new apprenticeship in conveyancing.The firm is working with a national consortium facilitated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers and sponsored by the Department for Business
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Newport man awarded £25,000 dental payout
A GRAPHIC designer from Newport has been given a £25,000 settlement by four dentists after developing a severe jaw infection. Warren Dent, 40, from Barrack Hill in Newport, sued the four staff who worked at the former James Hull Dental Care surgery
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Work to fix Govilon canal section underway
WORK to repair a section of embankment on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is underway. A 125-metre section of the embankment between Llanfoist and Govilon ‘slipped’ down the side of the Blorenge mountain after becoming saturated with water during
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Only two flats left in Newport's old art college
ONLY two properties are left to buy in the iconic Newport’s old art college, according to the agents behind their sale. Some 66 apartments were put on the market at the former art college back in June 2012 after a long awaited refurbishment. The
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MELISSA JONES: Tent at the ready for Festival day one
MY TENT or Yours can silence the doubters by storming up the Cheltenham hill in today’s beast of a Champion Hurdle. Nicky Henderson could do with a boost after losing two of his battalion- Sprinter Sacre and Simonsig- to injury this term, but this
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NOW AND THEN: High Street, Caerleon
I used to live in The White Hart pub as my in-laws used to keep it. In the mid 60s it was a very busy pub, always full of students. We used to have a sin-song around the piano every Saturday night. I remember the post office next door and an ironmongers
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Anthony: We need a win by any means necessary
NEWPORT County’s captain Byron Anthony has issued a clarion call to his teammates, admitting the Exiles need a win by any means necessary.The Rodney Parade outfit have won only one of their last 12 games in League Two and visit a Morecambe side
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Dragons to host rugby camps for kids
CHILDREN will be kept busy this Easter as the Newport Gwent Dragons host Easter holiday skills camps.Skills camps provide the opportunity for boys and girls aged between eight and 14 to receive first-class coaching to develop their rugby skills and all-round
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NOW AND THEN: A scene from Newport
This week we feature a scene from Newport. If you recognise the picture and want to share your memories with other readers, leave a comment, phone Jackie Davies on 01633 777238 or email nowandthen@southwalesargus.co.uk by noon, Friday, March 14
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Newport apprentice goes back to school
A NEWPORT apprentice has gone back to school to share his experiences and inspire current pupils to take up vocational courses as a way into a career.Lewis Lloyd, 19, from Alway, returned to his old school, Llanwern High (formerly Hartridge High) last
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Abercarn group praised for pensioner power
A SUPPORT group has been praised by the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales after it raised £8,000 for local charities through its monthly coffee mornings.The Crown and Abercarn Support Group made up of around 20 people aged 60 to 86, has
