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Cross Keys aim to get back on track
CROSS Keys go into their vital Principality Premiership clash with Cardiff tonight (kick-off 7.15pm) at home looking to get their play-off drive back on track, writes Iwan Gabe Davies. The Pandy Park outfit are out to halt a three-match losing
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Gatland issues challenge
WALES head coach Warren Gatland has challenged his young guns to rise to the occasion after making six changes for tomorrow’s final Six Nations clash of the year against Scotland. Rookie tighthead prop Rhodri Jones, 22, and winner of nine caps,
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Oakdale wind turbine project completed
DEVELOPERS of two new wind turbines in Oakdale are celebrating the completion of the project which will generate enough green electricity a year to power 2,000 homes.The 25-year scheme by renewable energy developer Partnerships for Renewables (PfR), located
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The best of Gwent healthcare in running for awards
NINE Gwent health projects have been shortlisted for awards which celebrate excellence in care across Wales.The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board projects, in the running for NHS Wales Awards, cover a broad range of treatment and care and cater for
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Abersychan pupils unveil First World War memorial garden
ABERSYCHAN School pupils have unveiled a commemorative garden to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War, as part of an emotional and moving ceremony with ex-servicemen.Part of a project to deter anti-social behaviour in the area, the garden
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SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: West Monmouth School
IT MAY be a historic school but when it comes to educating children West Monmouth has lots of unique and modern methods as JOHN PHILLIPS finds out. WEST Monmouth School is steeped in history. The Victorian school was built after a trade association
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Newport M4 lane re-opens after multi-car crash
UPDATE: 6.03pm A casualty with non-life threatening injuries was treated by paramedics following this afternoon's crash and taken to The Royal Gwent Hospital. Fire crews were alerted at 4.50pm but left the scene at 5.22pm after making the area
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Flats plan for Newport Victorian terrace approved
A DILAPIDATED Victorian terrace in Newport, formerly earmarked to become a medical training centre, will be converted into 15 flats following approval by the city council.The building, 62-66 Cardiff Road, is on the edge of the Clytha Conservation Area
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'Historic' pair back behind the wheel
AGE is no barrier to the need for speed and ‘historic’ rally drivers Graham Thatcher and Rob James are enjoying great success behind the wheel, writes Andrew Penman. Cwmbran-born driver Thatcher, aged 54, is a company director for a minibus sales
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Former Plaid leader sacked as party spokesperson
A VETERAN Plaid AM has been stripped of his role as a party spokesperson after he criticised comments made by its leader Leanne Wood about UKIP. Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas will be replaced as Plaid’s spokesman on transport and as the party’s nominee
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Foundation supports Gwent wildlife
GWENT Wildlife Trust was recently awarded funding by the Monmouthshire Building Society Charitable Foundation.The £500 donation has been used to purchase tools and protective equipment which will be used by Magor Youth Club, the Little Dragons Club
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Exiles lose appeal against Tom Naylor red card
NEWPORT County AFC have lost their appeal against the red card shown to defender Tom Naylor in Tuesday’s 4-1 defeat at Morecambe. The centre-back, on loan from Championship outfit Derby County, will now miss Sunday’s home game against Exeter
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YOUR AM WRITES: Islwyn AM Gwyn Price
EVERY so often I am invited to attend events that really pull on the heart strings. The two events and the related issues that I am raising in this month’s column certainly fall into that category. I joined guests at the launch of the local
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Appeal after motorbike stolen in Lliswerry
POLICE are appealing for help after a motorbike was stolen in Lliswerry yesterday. The Yamaha bike was taken on Argosy Way, Lliswerry between 10pm on Tuesday March 11th and 9am yesterday. It was later found burnt out near Lliswerry Pumping Station
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Abergavenny artist captures former market
AN ARTIST is preparing an exhibition of paintings that capture the former Abergavenny Livestock Market.Jantien Powell will unveil her work at a private viewing at her studio and gallery at Chapel Cottage, Llandewi Rhydderch, on May 23 before going on
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Newport man broke restraining order
A NEWPORT man was given a 12 week suspended sentence after he broke a restraining order three days after he was given it.Gareth Burnell-Jones, 43, was ordered by Cwmbran magistrates on February 19 not to approach his former partner Donna Jones. But in
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ARGUS COMMENT: Time to stop education changes?
ANOTHER day, another review into some aspect of education in Wales. Yesterday, it was a fact-finding review into the English GCSE debacle, today it is an 'historic' review of what children are taught in Wales which will lead to the first substantial
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Newport bank gives heart appeal big boost
A BRITISH Heart Foundation Cymru appeal has been boosted by a defibrillator being bought to support a Newport business. The Lloyds Banking Group, based in Duffryn, have bought a defibrillator to support the charity’s No Time to Wait appeal.And its
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A foul mess
CAN ANY kind person suggest something that I can put on the pavement outside my house to discourage dogs from defecating there? It is a continuous plague. If it is possible to pick up the mess easily, then I do so and send it down the main drain
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Attack so wrong
WHAT is it about Julian R. Powell that he has to inflict his miserable and depressing negativity on the rest of us? In his attack on Charles Ferris and the Newport Medieval Ship in Wednesday’s Argus he does nothing but smear a man who has personally
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Green concerns
NATURAL Resources Wales and Dwr Cymru Welsh Water have both objected to the Newport City Council’s proposal, as it stands, to build 248 dwellings (houses and flats) on contaminated land adjacent to the Glan Usk Primary School, Glebelands Park. The
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Monopoly tweak
I’M ALL in favour of a Newport edition of the Monopoly board game in principle, but can I suggest they make one or two small changes to the rules to better match the setting. For example, instead of receiving £200, all players could be required
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Praise for NHS
THIS is a letter to give praise to the NHS for all they did recently for my wife. Sadly, on 12th January, Jeanette had a serious cardiac arrest at home at about 7.45 in the evening. I called 999 and the ambulance arrived in less than 15 minutes
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Monmouth quilt maker given military honour
A MONMOUTH quiltmaker who has sent almost 1,000 quilts to soldiers has been honoured with a military commendation.Jean Morris, of Osbaston has clocked up thousands of hours making quilts since founding the Quilts of Valour UK (QoV UK) branch in 2009,
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Newport Velo teen star targets another world record
LAUREN Booth brought the curtain down on 2013 by setting a new world record, but the Newport Velo Club track cyclist believes she can go even faster this year. The first weekend of December saw Booth compete on her home track at the Newport
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Paedophile’s Newport lover is jailed
A TEENAGE woman has been sentenced to eight months in a young offenders’ institution after she tried to intimidate underage victims of her boyfriend’s sexual abuse to change or withdraw their complaints. Joanne Evans, 19, of George Street,
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Gwent boxers in action at the Newport Centre
GWENT boxers Jerome Samuels, Dai Jones and Bradley Pryce are all in action at the Newport Centre tomorrow night on Steve Robinson’s debut show as a promoter, writes Andrew Penman.Newport’s Samuels, son of former IBF inter-continental light
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Man charged with shooting estranged wife in Newport set to plead
A GWENT man accused of killing his estranged wife is to enter a plea next month. Christopher Colin Parry, 50, who until recently was in the care of St Cadoc’s Hospital, Caerleon, before being moved to Manchester, is charged with the murder of Caroline
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Dick and Dom visit Magor Primary
CHILDREN’s comic double act Dick and Dom met pupils at a Monmouthshire primary school on Tuesday.The much-loved duo, well-known for their appearances on CBBC television shows, visited Magor Church in Wales Primary to celebrate the launch of their
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Wales team to face Scotland
WALES have made six changes to their starting line-up for the RBS Six Nations clash against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 2..45pm). Three come in the backline with Liam Williams (Scarlets) and Mike Phillips (Racing Metro) in
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Six Bells blaze pensioner still critical
AN ELDERLY woman rescued from a house fire on Tuesday remained in a critical condition in hospital last night.Firefighters found the 77-year-old on the first floor of a burning two-storey terrace on Bryngwyn Road, Six Bells, Abertillery, around 7.30am
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Gwent births up by 31%
MORE than 1,400 more babies were born in Gwent in the last year compared to 10 years ago, figures from an annual report have revealed – more than a quarter born by caesarian section. Last year – April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 – there were 5,998
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EDITOR'S CHAIR: How two huge egos destroyed the mining industry
YESTERDAY marked 30 years since the start of the last significant national strike in this country. On March 12, 1984, National Union of Mineworkers leader Arthur Scargill declared that a number of strikes at various coal fields across Britain were
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Former world champ Gavin Rees to fight on
NEWBRIDGE'S former world champion Gavin Rees is set to box on and could be set for an immediate rematch with Newport puncher Gary Buckland, the Argus can reveal.The Gwent duo were in an early contender for bout of the year in February at the Motorpoint
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Aaron Holloway hoping to grab his chance for County
NEWPORT County’s latest striking recruit Aaron Holloway is hoping he’ll get the chance to score the goals that will end the club’s horror run.The 20-year old from Cardiff impressed manager Justin Edinburgh so much in a trial in January
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Trust will run Blaenau Gwent sport and libraries
A LEISURE trust which is responsible for running services in Blaenau Gwent is set to be up and running by June. Members of Blaenau Gwent’s executive committee yesterday gave the go-ahead to a business case to establish the trust, as the council
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Tiger cubs' births caught on camera
Hidden cameras have captured the birth of three tiger cubs at London Zoo . Three of the world's rarest tigers were born to five-year-old Sumatran tigress Melati on February 3 after a 106-day pregnancy. The cubs arrived in the early hours, and
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Newport transport apprentices win awards
THREE Newport teens have been named apprentices of the year by Newport Transport and bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Ltd. Jordan Gin 17, Connor Dyer 18 and Ashley Davies 19, were chosen out of the nine apprentices at Newport Transport and all won an
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Half of Torfaen's school crossing patrols face axe
MORE than half of the school crossing patrol sites in Torfaen are set to be axed, leaving one school governor "gravely concerned" for children's safety. The controversial review into crossing patrols by Torfaen council has found that less than
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Fog causes speed restriction on M4
There is a speed restriction on the M4 between the Severn Bridge toll booths and J30 because of fog this morning. Traffic camera on the M4 in Newport this morning: The Met Office satellite image shows the extent of fog across the UK this
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Usk Valley Trampoline Club in the medals
MEMBERS of Usk Valley Trampoline Club hit the heights at the Welsh Grades Trampoline Competition held at Abertillery Sports Centre earlier this month.The club gained an amazing six new Welsh Champions in their individual age and ability groups. They were
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Chepstow pair jailed after ‘vicious’ hammer attack
TWO men were jailed after a “vicious attack” using a claw hammer and wheel brace during a brawl in a Chepstow street in the middle of the day. Richard Waymouth, 24, and Jonathan Williams, 30, appeared in the dock together at Cardiff Crown
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MELISSA JONES SAYS: Watch out for At Fishers Cross
WALES’ AT Fishers Cross is taken to spoil the party for Ireland as their rampant raid is launched on today’s Ladbrokes World Hurdle.Hot favourite Annie Power, record six time Mares Hurdle winner Quevega and Rule The World are just three from
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Newport gypsy scheme faces scrutiny
HOW Newport council picked out gypsy and traveller site schemes in Newport is to be scrutinised by a planning inspector at a meeting next month. Alwyn Nixon is holding a series of 18 meetings over April and May to discuss Newport council’s proposed
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Boats lifted from water for repairs to Goytre canal
A BOATING company carried out a major operation yesterday to move five of its fleet following the closure of a two-kilometre stretch of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. Specialist cranes were used to lift the boats from the canal, close to Mamhilad
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MELISSA JONES SAYS: Watch out for At Fishers Cross
WALES’ AT Fishers Cross is taken to spoil the party for Ireland as their rampant raid is launched on today’s Ladbrokes World Hurdle.Hot favourite Annie Power, record six time Mares Hurdle winner Quevega and Rule The World are just three from
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Pontypool mum and sons shave heads for charity
A PONTYPOOL woman, who has endured two kidney transplants and is almost entirely blind after being born with a rare genetic disorder, has shaved her head for charity.Lisa Tainton, from New Inn, shaved off her blonde locks on the day of her 42nd birthday
