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Firefighters tackle grass fire in Newport

FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a grass fire in Newport tonight. A fire crew from Malpas was called to Barracks Hill at 6.18pm to a two-acre grass fire and are using one hosereel jet.

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Man who dealt drugs to pay vets bills must repay £7,500

A CHEPSTOW drug dealer who started growing cannabis to pay big garage and veterinary bills has been ordered to repay more than £7,500. Gloucester Crown Court ruled that Steven Nyland, 52, of Edmond Road, Sedbury, had benefited from crime to the

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EDUCATION FILE: Newport schools tackle city's high exclusion rate

THE city may have the highest rate of permanent exclusions in the whole of Wales, but Newport's schools are working to keep as many children in education as possible, as EMMA MACKINTOSH reports. LAST month the Argus revealed that Newport’s rate

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FIRST PERSON: Newport rugby hero, Dennis Perrott

He was in the Newport RFC side which famously beat New Zealand back in 1963. Dennis Perrott talks to CAIO IWAN about how his heart was always set on rugby.“I LOVED school and I didn’t want to leave, but on reflection I probably paid more attention

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Teen threatens to jump from two-storey Abergavenny house

A 17-YEAR-OLD boy has been taken to hospital for checks after threatening to jump out of a house window in Abergavenny. The Ambulance Service called for police to attend the scene at 4.15pm this afternoon at a two-storey house on Park Avenue, where

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Dragons lock Adam Jones hangs up his boots

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons' former Wales lock Adam Jones has announced his retirement. The 34-year-old, who was capped against England and Scotland in the 2006 Six Nations, was out of contract at the end of the season. Jones underwent an operation

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Changes to ambulance targets questioned as response times slump

PROPOSED changes to ambulance service performance targets in Wales have been questioned by opposition AMs, as new figures showed emergency response times worsened last month.Little more than half (52.8 per cent) of category A emergency call-outs reached

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Parents have final say on crossing patrol cuts

PARENTS who have criticised plans to slash the number of crossing patrols have had their final say as the consultation closed.Four mums collected signatures outside Pontnewydd Primary School against the plans to cut the school crossing patrol on Maendy

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Crash blocks road in Caerleon

PONTHIR Road in Caerleon is partially blocked and slow traffic reported due to a two-vehicle accident. The incident happened between The Brades and College Glade.

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Firecrew tackles Cwmbran blaze

FIREFIGHTERS from Cwmbran tackled a fire at a disused building on Ty Coch Way this afternoon. A spokeswoman for South Wales Fire and Rescue said the fire was deliberate.

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Dragons set to plump for forwards-heavy bench in Zebre

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons are set to select six forwards on their bench for Saturday's RaboDirect Pro12 clash against Zebre after being overpowered last weekend, writes Chris Kirwan.The region are poised to name three props and a hooker among their replacements

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Gwent teachers walk out over threat of working until they are 68

TEACHERS could become depressed, burnt out and leave the profession in droves unless the UK Government does a U-turn on plans to make teachers work until they are 68. That was the message from the steps of the Senedd in Cardiff Bay today as hundreds

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Graduate surveyor Fiona is under starter’s orders at commercial property firm

Fiona Weaver has been appointed as graduate surveyor with leading South Wales chartered surveying consultancy Hutchings & Thomas.Keen horsewoman Fiona, aged 23, of Penhow, near Newport, has been quick out of the stalls at the Newport-based practice.The

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Miliband 'not seen as future PM'

Ed Miliband is facing mounting pressure over his leadership after latest poll ratings revealed most voters do not view him as a prime minister in waiting. Research for The Times found fewer than one in five adults, just 19%, could imagine the Labour

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This generation of teachers 'guardians' - Torfaen NUT

A TORFAEN union rep has said this generation of teachers are "the guardians of the profession" for the future when it comes to campaigning for better pay and conditions. The comments by Brian Hughes, divisional secretary for the National Union

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European Cup agreement is 'close'

European rugby bosses are close to reaching an agreement on the elite club tournament to replace the Heineken Cup and an announcement could come as early as Thursday, it has emerged. The 20-team competition is expected to see six Aviva Premiership

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Fight goes on

ON March 20 I was privileged to attend a magnificent performance by actor Elizabeth Craver at the Riverfront Theatre. Her depiction of the militant suffragette Emily Wilding Davison was powerful, poignant and a brilliant exposition of physical acting

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Do it yourselves

I WAS bemused to read of the complaints by Newport Council cabinet members of the tired decor in their committee room. Times are tough but there is nothing stopping them from doing the decorating themselves. I am confident several of the cabinet

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Re-build mural

THE public outcry following the wanton destruction of Newport’s Chartist Mural proved the artwork’s effectiveness. There are those who wish to dampen down that effectiveness by replacing it with something more demure. Do they not realise that this

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Museum idea

MOST of the world’s important historical artefacts and art works are stored in the great museums of the world. Building a new, conventional museum would require a great deal of money. However, it is now possible to copy and create virtual images

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Torfaen in Past

WHY has Torfaen gone back to the war years? When I was growing up in the 40s we had a bucket under the sink with a lid in which we put all our food waste, peelings, etc. This was the pig swill and once a week a horse and cart came up the street

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South v North

I WONDER if Ian Simpson (director of Bron Afon Community Housing) could state exactly how much more per week tenants will have to pay because they live in the south of the borough of Torfaen. I have checked the minutes of the relevant meeting and

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Monthly rubbish collection on cards for Torfaen

RUBBISH collections in Torfaen could be monthly, if the council goes ahead with one of the options it is looking at to increase recycling and reduce landfill waste. From 2015/16 recycling targets in Wales will increase from 52% to 58%, with councils

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Pontypool pupils take to the stage for Eisteddfod

THEHE sound of Welsh music and singing rang out as youngsters showcased their talents at Pontypool's Inter-schools Eisteddfod. Yesterday saw the first of the three day event take place at Pontypool Active Living Centre. Organised by Pontypool

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We're getting back on track, says Exiles boss

NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh believes he can see the green shoots of recovery for his side in the first week of Spring. County followed up Saturday’s 1-0 win at Torquay United with another clean sheet in the 0-0 draw at home

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New ambulance and A&E targets for care quality

NEW targets will be developed for emergency ambulance services and A&E in Wales from next month, rebalancing current measures to take in more than just response and waiting times.The aim is to develop targets with a stronger emphasis on the quality

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Newport day centre closure ‘devastates’ users

DAY residents of a Newport care home are “devastated” that they will meet there for the last time on Friday, according to their relatives, as the provision is axed and its elderly clients moved elsewhere.Hillside Resource Centre hit the headlines

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Isaacs joins Gloucester's Welsh contingent

FORMER Newport and Dragons centre Tom Isaacs has joined the Welsh contingent at Gloucester, writes Chris Kirwan.The 27-year-old from Cardiff, who made 16 appearances for the Black and Ambers and seven for the region as a scrum-half in 2008/9, heads to

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'Bitter disappointment' at closure plan for Blaina Fire Station - AM

THE ASSEMBLY member for Blaenau Gwent says he is bitterly disappointed at the decision in principle to close Blaina Fire Station.Alun Davies, who is also a environment minister in the Labour Welsh Government, said he hopes its not a decision that we will

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Teachers' strike in Gwent

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ARGUS COMMENT: The mystery of Nida Naseer

THE whereabouts of Nida Naseer remain a mystery, almost three months after the teenager disappeared from her Newport home.The 19-year-old was last seen when she went to put the bins out on December 28 last year.Since then, despite a series of media appeals

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UPDATE: Driver escapes flipped car in Ebbw Vale

UPDATE 10.05am: A spokeswoman for Gwent Police said the driver of the grey Peugeot 206 was not injured.   A DRIVER managed to escape from an overturned car after it left the road and landed on its roof on the A4046 between Waunlwyd and Cwm,

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Cooker catches fire in Caerwent

A COOKER caught fire in Caerwent last night. Fire crews from Caldicot and Chepstow attended with two breathing apparatus and ventilation shortly after 6pm but the fire on Kilpale Close was out before they arrived. Fire fighters left the scene

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Council guarantees £2.2m Cwmbran stadium revamp

TORFAEN County Borough Council will act as guarantor on a loan for redevelopment works worth £2.2 million at Cwmbran Stadium on behalf of Torfaen Leisure Trust. Approval was given for the request from the trust, which took over responsibility for

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Ashley Smith: Dragons can't let improved season slip at the death

CENTRE Ashley Smith says Newport Gwent Dragons cannot afford to waste the efforts of an improved season by letting it slip in the RaboDirect Pro12 run-in. Of the region's current roster only scrum-half Wayne Evans can better the 27-year-old's tally

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Blaenau Gwent could get dog mess fine hike

BLAENAU Gwent Council is to consider increasing fixed penalty notices for littering and dog waste from £75 to £125.At a meeting of the executive scheduled for April 2, councillors are to discuss and either grant or deny approval to increase

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Tributes paid to popular Chepstow landlady

THE brother of a popular landlady and co-founder of Chepstow Radio, who died after battling cancer, said she had a “heart of gold”.Alison Beasley, 53, who ran The White Lion/ Pye Corner, Chepstow, with her brother Gerv Durran, died at St Anne

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Justin Bieber's shoe up for auction in aid of Oakdale baby - thanks to New Inn youngsters

POP star Justin Bieber's shoe might help transform the future of a baby who needs life-changing surgery. After looking for ways to help the daughter of a family friend, Ayla-Mae Hemms, who suffers from severe cerebral palsy, full time mum Khloe

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Cwmbran County Hall to be sold off

THE former site of County Hall in Torfaen will be sold off after the local authority agreed its freehold is surplus to council requirements. The building, jointly owned by Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) and Monmouthshire County Council (