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Torfaen Welsh education moves applauded
PARENTS applauded as Torfaen council’s cabinet made arrangements for Welsh primary school places.Torfaen council gave approval to make temporary arrangements for Ysgol Panteg, Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran and Ysgol Bryn Onnen for September 2014 and September
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NEWPORT 9 CROSS KEYS 10
NEWPORT 9 CROSS KEYS 10 A LAST-GASP penalty by Dorian Jones ensured that Cross Keys maintained their push for the Premiership playoffs by edging a dour derby at Rodney Parade.The replacement fly-half struck a penalty in the 80th minute to sneak a victory
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Newport woman fined after daughter fails to go to school
A NEWPORT woman pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that her child attended school at Cwmbran magistrates court. On March 31 the court heard how Toni Thomas, 35, of Ennerdale Court, Old Barn Estate, Newport, failed to ensure her eight year-old
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Clubs offer deals to get you into golf this summer
GOLF clubs around South Wales are gearing up to help beginners and lapsed players find golfing homes through free taster sessions and low cost, fun, group lessons in April and throughout the summer.The New2Golf and Back2Golf schemes are run by Golf Development
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New team at the helm for Newport Titans
NEWPORT Titans have announced the appointment of Scott Bessant and Lewis Culverwell as head coaches ahead of the 2014 Wales Conference Premier rugby league season.Bessant is a former Titans player with an established reputation within rugby league in
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Chance for young sport stars to shine at Gemau Cymru
WITH just four months to go, sports minister John Griffiths has unveiled an eight-strong sports line up for this year’s Gemau Cymru.Taking place from July 4 to July 6, Gemau Cymru is Wales’ biggest multi-sport event for young people, providing
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Langstone Primary under-11s play at Millennium Stadium tomorrow
LANGSTONE Primary School under-11s rugby team will fulfil every Welsh school pupil’s dream tomorrow afternoon when they play at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Langstone represented Newport in an all-Wales tournament last week in Dunvant, Swansea.
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GCSE English papers should not be regraded - minister
UPDATE: 3.55pm EDUCATION minister Huw Lewis confirmed this afternoon that GCSE English papers from January, which saw pupils getting grades lower than those predicted, will not be re-graded. Speaking at Plenary this afternoon the minister insisted
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Higher power cut payments proposed
PAYMENTS made by energy companies to households affected by power cuts during severe weather will double under proposals by regulator Ofgem. Under the plans, Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) would have to increase payments to £70 if they fail
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Smoke-free car campaign urges families to have fresh start
SHOPPERS in Newport got more than their groceries this week, as the Fresh Start team joined families at ASDA to teach them about children's exposure to second-hand smoke in cars. Parents tested the carbon monoxide levels in their body, found out about
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Former County player and boss Fred Stansfield dies
FORMER Newport County player and manager Fred Stansfield has died at the age of 96. The defender from Whitchurch won a Wales cap in 1948 while with his hometown club Cardiff City, whom he captained to promotion in 1947. He moved to Somerton
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Five a day 'not healthy enough'
FIVE helpings of fruit and vegetables a day may not be enough, new research suggests. Seven portions every day could have a more protective effect, experts said. The NHS recommends that every person has five different 80g portions of fruit
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Wales international Neil Taylor backs search for next Asian Star
WALES star Neil Taylor is supporting an initiative to boost the numbers of young British Asian players entering professional football.The Swansea City left-back believes programmes such as Chelsea’s Asian Star can help attract more British Asian
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Not all their fault
IN RESPONSE to the letter from C Bradley, Caerleon Road, Newport, it seems that your obvious Tory bias has caused you to attack everything Labour. Monmouth and Newport are two entirely different types of place. Monmouth is a rather small county
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Bin daft idea
I REFER to monthly rubbish collections. I cannot believe Torfaen are even considering this. The council cannot keep the area tidy with the current fortnightly collections, so how are they going to cope with all the extra rubbish being generated and
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It looks petty
THE Newport localised version of Monopoly risks devaluing our city’s nascent global reputation. I refer specifically to the proposed ‘Chance’ card forfeit, to fine players for visiting Cardiff. Such a distasteful feature will portray only the worst
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Nida Naseer inquest to open
THE inquest into the death of Newport teenager Nida Naseer will open tomorrow. The Coleg Gwent student's body was found at Newport Wetlands on Thursday three months after she went missing. Miss Naseer, 19, vanished wearing no shoes and no coat
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A bow to expert
SORRY, Brian Donovan, but you are not going to drag me into your anti-gang escapade concerning the proposed new houses on part of the Glebelands (25/3). Why you have mentioned me in your latest letter about the council delay is beyond my comprehension
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Courtesy lacking
THE days when Labour politicians cared about what ordinary people think have clearly gone. I recently wrote a critical but polite email to Carwyn Jones, the First Minister of the Welsh Assembly, about the current state of the NHS in Wales. I did
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South Wales marketers ask ‘Are you Measuring the Right Thing?’
As new, experimental marketing channels continue to emerge, The Chartered Institute of Marketing is hosting a half-day conference on Thursday (April 3) to help South Wales marketers develop their measurement and evaluation skills and improve their marketing
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Enzo Maccarinelli can shock champ Braehmer, says Gary Lockett
TRAINER Gary Lockett has backed Enzo Maccarinelli to shock German bad boy Juergen Braehmer and claim the WBA world light-heavyweight title in Rostock on Saturday night. Cwmbran’s Lockett, himself a former WBU world middleweight champ, will
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Monmouthshire Business Awards launch
A launch event for the 2014 Monmouthshire Business Awards was held at the Angel Hotel, Abergavenny, and was attended by sponsors, judges and past winners of the awards.
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Gwent court cases hit by strike
COURT cases in Gwent have been hit today because of a strike by solicitors. Thirteen solicitors have locked themselves in the solicitors room at Newport Magistrates' Court as part of a wider dispute over legal aid. Solicitors from Cwmbran Magistrates
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Uskmouth power station stops as sale talks go on
USKMOUTH power station has ceased generating electricity as discussions continue over the future of the plant and the jobs of those still working there.The power plant in Nash, Newport, is owned by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), who yesterday said
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Sir Bradley Wiggins could be on his way to Gwent
SIR Bradley Wiggins and a host of cycling stars could be on their way to Gwent as stage three of the Tour of Britain comes to Abergavenny in September. The 33-year-old, who won the Tour of Britain in 2013, has spoken of riding the Vuelta a
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A basic guide to the essential Dos and Don’ts around Disciplinary and Dismissal procedures
For a small business owner, being an employer and managing a team of staff can be thoroughly rewarding, but the job is not without its troubles, particularly when it comes to the difficult task of disciplining or dismissing a member of staff.Jo Eccles
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X Factor auditions in Newport this Friday
PRODUCERS will be seeing if the people of Newport have the X Factor when auditions are held this Friday in the city centre. The X Factor team will be at the Kingsway Centre between 10am and 3pm to hold the first stage of mobile auditions for the
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ARGUS COMMENT: Human cost of bedroom tax
KEVIN REEVE'S story illustrates the difficult decisions being faced by many of those affected by the so-called bedroom tax.Of course there is no such tax, but the government's decision to change housing benefit rules, means that tenants with a
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The big question...
Sunday saw the clocks go forward meaning we get more sunlight at the end of the day.Gwent business people have been telling us what they think of the twice-yearly time change and what it means for their business...James Pugh, of County Industrial Supplies
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Experts share their knowledge at business club lunch
How safe is your data? was the top of the City of Newport Business Club's first business lunch of the year.Az Ashraf, founder of Newport firm A2Z Computing, gave a detailed insight into 31 different kinds of viruses currently travelling around the
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MICHAEL PEARLMAN SAYS: Edinburgh will have to be ruthless over shaping squad for next season
NEWPORT County boss Justin Edinburgh faces the most difficult summer of his managerial career, beginning at the start of May.The ex-Rushden manager did a fantastic job last year of retaining the core of his squad and adding players such as Ryan Jackson
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Penn Pharma wins ISPE Facility of the Year Award
Gwent-based pharmaceutical manufacturer Penn Pharma has won an international award from The 2014 ISPE Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) programme.Penn Pharma, which is based in Tredegar, won the Facility Integration category for its recently completed
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Hunter Lodge launch
The Celtic Manor Resort held a launch event to celebrate the official opening of its new Hunter Lodges. With spectacular views over the Twenty Ten Course and Usk Valley beyond, the 10 luxury lodges all have four double or twin bedrooms, fitted kitchen
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More bids for Cwmbran pupils' Justin Bieber shoe auction
THE shoe of pop star Justin Bieber has had 1,400 views on eBay since it went up for auction last week. Mum Khloe Waite put the shoe up for auction in a bid to raise a minimum of £500 to help Oakdale youngster Ayla-Mae Hemms – who suffers from cerebral
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Gold for Gap Personnel in rare double awards success
Independent industrial recruitment specialist, gap personnel, has received two major awards in a month, by securing gold status accreditation from Investors in People and a two star rating in the ‘Best Companies Engagement Survey.’ The survey
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Newport based company named among best in world for managed service provision
Newport-based IT consultancy, Certus TG, has been named on a global list identifying the world’s top 501 managed service providers for the second year running. The Celtic Springs-headquartered company, which finished 21 places above where it did
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Adam Jones: Dragons locks have a bright future
AFTER being a firm fixture in the Newport Gwent Dragons second row for the past seven seasons Adam Jones believes the region's future in the boilerhouse is in good hands.The 34-year-old has been forced to retire because of a foot injury sustained
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MICHAEL PEARLMAN SAYS: Cleverly needs someone who is going to tell him when he's wrong
IF he is a gambling man, it is probably safe to assume that Nathan Cleverly is better than most of us.Of course, the experienced punters will already be shaking their head at the notion of the words ‘gambling’ and ‘assume’ in the
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GD Environmental Shortlisted for National Recycling Award
MRW has announced that Newport-based GD Environmental has been shortlisted for this year’s 2014 ‘Best Energy to Waste Initiative’ category. The well-established National Recycling Awards recognises and celebrates excellence, innovation
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New Newport pharmacy is a lifeline for patients
A NEW pharmacy, which has opened in St Julians will be a life-line for people living in the Newport ward.Mayberry Pharmacy has moved to the new branch on Durham Road to provide the thousands of patients that use the St Julians Medical Centre with a more
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Bereaved Cwmbran man faces bedroom tax move
A TENANT who looked after his wheelchair-bound father until his death last year says he is being forced to leave his family home of 50 years because of the bedroom tax. Kevin Reeve, 52, says he has become one of the latest victims of the ‘under
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Smart Solutions takes its training programme to Europe
A Newport-based company has been selected by digital giants Nagra Kudelski to roll out training programmes for its international staff. Outsourced services specialists Smart Solutions, based at Langstone Business Park, has worked with Nagra Kudelski since
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South Wales HR Network re-launched
A high-profile HR network has been re-launched in South Wales, providing interactive seminars to keep HR professionals up to date on their ever changing field.Newport-based recruitment and training specialist Acorn has teamed up with specialist business
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Police appeal after Newport assault
POLICE are appealing for information after an 18-year-old man was assaulted on Cambrian Road Newport between 11pm and midnight on Saturday March 29th. The man from the Newport area, was assaulted by two men and sustained facial injuries for which
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Seven Gwent police stations reopen
SEVEN Gwent Police stations including Maindee, Chepstow, Pontypool and Monmouth are to reopen five days a week to the public from today. The other stations reopening are Risca, Caerphilly and Ystrad Mynach. Previously these stations were either
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Teams battle it out at Young Enterprise final
Three schools from Newport battled it out for a place at the Wales final of the 2014 Young Enterprise competition.The schools - Rougemont, Duffryn and St Joseph's - were at the Newport city campus of the University of South Wales for the final of
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Newport finance firm challenges city businesses over NATO visit
THE imminent arrival in the city of Newport of the heads of government of all the N A T O countries has prompted one Newport firm to issue a challenge to the business community in the city.The Kymin Group, which has its headquarters in Bridge Street,
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Expansion ensures secure future for South Wales firm
A Monmouthshire-based security company is building on its success by expanding, opening a new office in North Wales and planning to open up to 17 more across the UK under franchise.The expansion by Select Security Ltd, which is based in Llanfoist, near
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Gwent firms reign supreme at ESTnet Awards
LEADING UK electrical systems integrator Newport-based IAC has been recognised as a UK and global leader at a top awards.IAC Ltd, of Queensway Meadows, was named SME of the Year at the annual ESTnet Awards, held to celebrate excellence in Wales’
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Breakfast club with a difference launched by Newport entrepreneur
NEWPORT restaurant entrepreneur David Pell has launched a business breakfast club with a difference.David, the owner of Newport restaurants The Ridgeway Bar & Kitchen, and also Bacaro, is creating bespoke business breakfasts.David said: “We&
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Edwina Hart announces £15m package to cut business rates bills
Businesses around Wales have been given a boost after Economy Minister Edwina Hart announced a £15m package to cut business rates bills.This includes an £11.5m funding package to help cut rates bills for retailers and food and drink premises.The
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Commercially speaking
By Haydn Thomas, director, Hutchings and Thomas Chartered Surveyors, Newport THE name chosen for the city region of South Wales is most likely to be the Cardiff Capital region. The argument is that it will be easily recognisable around
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ARGUS ARCHIVE: 100 years ago - Usk farmers in court over hedge
100 years ago A terrible fatality occurred at Abertillery when an Aberbeeg man attempted to cross the track underneath some trucks to get to his work. The train moved off suddenly, crushing him in the process. The licensee of the Falcon beer
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Newport driver marks 50 years on the buses
A NEWPORT bus driver has celebrated his 50th anniversary of working on buses and become one of the longest serving drivers in Gwent. Brian Townsend has been driving buses all over Gwent for the last five decades and yesterday marked fifty years since
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Yakubu says players are fighting to stay at club
JUSTIN Edinburgh’s warning to his players that they are now performing for their futures hasn’t fallen on deaf ears, according to defender Ismail Yakubu. The former Wimbledon man made his return for Newport in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Portsmouth
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Rodney Parade icon Ian Gough coming home to Dragons
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have bolstered their tight five by bringing home Rodney Parade favourite Ian Gough. The 37-year-old former Wales lock has signed a deal with the region along with ex-Leicester, Gloucester and Scotland A tighthead Dave Young
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NOW AND THEN: The Handpost, Newport
The Now and Then picture is of the Handpost, Newport. When my children were young I used to walk from Rhiwderin to do my shopping there as it was such a lovely shopping area. There used to be a greengrocer’s called Harpers, a bakery shop and
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Pupils perform at Pontypool Eisteddfod
AFTER three days of competitions in dancing, Welsh music and singing, Pontypool’s Inter-schools Eisteddfod drew to a close last week. Friday saw the final day of the competition with the Comprehensive School pupils taking to the stage, marking the
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Abergavenny poet marks First World War battle
A FORMER Abergavenny pupil has written a large-scale production commemorating the bitter battle for Mametz Wood in which 4,000 Welsh soldiers were killed or wounded. Owen Sheers, who attended King Henry VIII Comprehensive, wrote the site-specific
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Alternative Newport gypsy sites put forward
A GROUP backed by a former Newport council cabinet member and councillor says there are alternatives to the city's controversial proposed Gipsy sites. David Hando, who lost his Beechwood seat in the 2012 council elections, had been one of the members
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Newport pair to cycle round the world for cancer cause
TWO Newport fundraisers who will cycle around the world for charity this summer are urging Newport residents to help them by matching the miles they will cycle in a number of events around the city.Dedicated cyclists Robert Shipley, a dairy farm worker
