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Chepstow marmalade to go on show at BBC event
AN AWARD-winning Chepstow cook will be taking her firm to an international exhibition this week. Angharad Underwood, who runs The Preservation Society from her Bulwark home, will be travelling up to the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham to show
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Concerns at closureof Chepstow bridge
CHEPSTOW traders have voiced their disappointment that repairs to the town’s Old Wye Bridge will close it for seven months from July.Monmouthshire council announced last week that structural repairs to the bridge and maintenance painting will close
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Root puts England in command at Lords
Joe Root and Matt Prior made heartening returns to the scene of previous successes as England's new Test era passed the first examination of its credentials at Lord's. Root, at the ground where on his last Test visit he made a career-best 180 as
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Cancer survivor raises money for research
A NEWPORT woman, who is fighting cancer for the second time in two years, has raised hundreds of pounds for research. Alison Jane Byard, of Hood Road Ringland, was diagnosed with cervical cancer two years ago. She underwent a hysterectomy and was able
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SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: Cross Ash Primary
Cross Ash Primary School aims to help children gain their independence as CARYS THOMAS finds out.THE 190-pupil Cross Ash Primary School is situated in the small village of Cross Ash, between Abergavenny and Monmouth.It is surrounded by woodlands and fields
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Caldicot teen in coma for weeks to cycle for charity
JUST over six months ago Caldicot’s Ricky Bailey was in a coma and fighting for his life after suffering from a brain haemorrhage.But now the determined teenager, who had to learn how to walk again following the incident, is not letting anything
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Charity match to raise funds for baby
A CHARITY football match will take place next month to raise money for Pontypool baby Hallie-Rose Howarth, whose mum tragically died two days after her birth.On July 20, a Newport County XI will play Caerleon Town AFC at 1pm to raise money for newborn
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Wales netball captain pays tribute to sacked coach
WALES netball captain Suzy Drane has paid tribute to former national coach Melissa Hyndman ahead of the Commonwealth Games, writes Andrew Penman.Welsh Netball confirmed earlier this week that they had sacked New Zealander Hyndman just six weeks ahead
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Experts to help drive up schools' standards
THREE experts will descend on Gwent’s most challenged schools this year as part of a £20 million Welsh Government push to drive up standards quickly.Two of the experts, recruited from some of Britain’s best schools, will focus on improving
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Wales triathlon medal hope Non Stanford to miss Glasgow 2014
TRIATHLON world champion and Wales medal hope Non Stanford will miss the Commonwealth Games because of a stress fracture in her left ankle. The 25-year-old first injured her left foot in March and was unable to defend the ITU World Championships title
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Families ‘appalled’ over binned grave memorials
FRESH outrage has been caused over a borough’s cemetery rules after workers sent mementoes placed on children’s graves to landfill. Labour-led Torfaen council sparked fury earlier this year when it pledged to remove items like chimes and windmills
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YOUR AM WRITES: Newport East AM John Griffiths
Two very different annual events took place last weekend, both of which are important to me.On Saturday we had the celebration that is Maindee Festival. The weather forecasts were predicting a downpour, but in the end we had a lot of sun and blue skies
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Newport tot left in agony after gate collapse
A NEWPORT tot suffered from bruising and tissue damage after her mum said a gate fell on top of her as she was on her way to school.Four-year-old Shakira Brooks, of Barrackswood, was running ahead through the park area on Harlequin Drive, Newport, on
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Llantarnam scouts revamp school garden
THE Llantarnam Scout Group have rejuvenated the garden of a Cwmbran primary school as part of their community week.The group of 25 children have been planting flowers, painting fences and weeding the garden of Llantarnam Primary School in aid of national
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7 reasons why we love the World Cup
WITH the 2014 World Cup almost upon us, here are seven reasons why we love the greatest football show on earth. 1. Upsets Algeria 2 West Germany 1, 1982 West Germany were 3-1 to win the 1982 World Cup while Algeria were 1000-1 shots. No
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Plaid leader's anger at new Caerphilly chief's pay
A CAERPHILLY councillor has slammed a decision to advertise for a new interim chief executive of the authority at a salary £11,000 more than the incumbent is earning.Plaid Cymru group leader Cllr Colin Mann said the pay increase is unjustifiable
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Darlington delight at Welsh progress, Argus Sport behind the scenes at Dragon Park
Carl Darlington’s job responsibilities are wide-ranging to say the least, but he is loving every minute as he attempts to breathe new life into Welsh football, writes Michael Pearlman.The part-time TNS manager and full time employee of the Football
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Serf's up for battle with Wales pair
SOUTH Africa rookie Jan Serfontein is confident that his midfield partnership with JP Pietersen can thrive against their seasoned Welsh rivals, writes Chris Kirwan.The 21-year-old Blue Bulls centre will make his first Test start against Wales in Durban
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Man arrested in raid on Valleys waste site
A MAN has been arrested after a waste site was raided in Blaenau Gwent. Gwent Police and Natural Resources Wales officers raided the site over concerns that some activities at the site were breaching its environmental permit. Officers used
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Ebbw Valley line upgrade done by 2016 - Carwyn Jones
WORK to upgrade the Ebbw Valley railway line that could see an additional service to Newport or Cardiff will be done by 2016, the first minister told the Assembly. Carwyn Jones said the Welsh Government is funding track works that will provide
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Free taster session at Allt-Yr-Yn Lawn Tennis Club
ALLT-YR-YN Lawn Tennis Club in Newport is offering a free open night ahead of Wimbledon tomorrow evening. The event runs from 5pm to 10pm and offers tennis lovers and complete beginners the chance to use the club’s superb facilities free of charge.You
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Newport runner taking part in first marathon in dad's memory
A NEWPORT runner will be taking on his first marathon in memory of his father, who died of a heart attack last month. Chris Hill, of Winchester Close, will be running 26.2 miles as part of the Long Course Weekend in Tenby on Sunday, July 13, just
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Passport backlog proves Newport jobs warning - MP
THE Labour MP for Newport East has appealed to the home secretary Theresa May to reverse the cuts to the city’s passport office in the wake of the nationwide application backlog. Jessica Morden spoke during an urgent question on the issue in the
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Newport teacher made sex attack in PE, trial told
A WOMAN received counselling after being indecently assaulted by her primary school teacher, a court heard yesterday. The alleged victim, now an adult, was a pupil at a Newport primary school when Mario Morelli, now 77, of Keynsham Avenue, allegedly
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Friars Walk steelwork starts to go up
CONSTRUCTION is well underway on the £90 million Friars Walk site aiming to regenerate the city.Earlier this week around some 150 tonnes of steel arrived at the site. A total of 6,000 tonnes will be used on the whole scheme.Latest pictures of the
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GLC release unofficial World Cup anthem
NEWPORT rappers, Goldie Lookin Chain, have released their unofficial World Cup anthem, The Andy Townsend Rap. The rap may be dedicated to the famous commentator and retired Irish footballer, but that's not to say the band are his biggest fans.
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Gove 'kidding teachers' on reforms - Welsh minister
TWO Welsh Government ministers both made references to the UK Government's education secretary Michael Gove at a conference yesterday morning, as they set out their "vision for the future" of Welsh education. Speaking at the National Education
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'Newport cuts caused passport backlog' - union
THE passport office backlog wouldn’t be as bad if the government hadn’t decided to cut jobs in Newport three years ago, a union official has suggested. Despite a campaign led by the Argus for the government to retain the office in its entirety,
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Tickets still available for County anniversary dinner
THERE is still time to get your ticket for the Newport County AFC 25th anniversary celebration dinner on Wednesday. A quarter of a century on from the formation of Newport AFC, the club will return to the splendidly refurbished ballroom of the
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WALES TEAM: Shingler gets the nod at seven
AARON Shingler has got the nod to deputise for Sam Warburton and Justin Tipuric when Wales take on South Africa in Durban on Saturday. There are no surprises in Warren Gatland’s XV with Dan Lydiate, who made his comeback from a hamstring injury
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More work needed on Crindau retail plan
NEWPORT CITY council have decided an environmental impact assessment will be required for a new retail development in Crindau. The proposed project, which includes two supermarkets, would be on land currently used as an industrial site. The
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Torfaen grandmother gets creative for Congress Theatre appeal
A GRANDMOTHER became a tea lady for the day to raise funds for Cwmbran’s Congress Theatre’s £100,000 refurbishment.With only £3,849 left to go, Cwmbran’s Congress Theatre is pulling out all the stops to reach its fundraising
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Family business honoured at museum
A FAMILY-run business which has been trading in Abertillery for 114 years has been immortalised with a permanent display in a museum.The Abertillery and District Museum, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has recreated the original shop
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Traffic census set for M4 J23a
THE traffic census is scheduled to take place on the M4 junction 23a roundabout Eastbound today. Newport Bus said it had also received reports of surveys taking place on the A48 toward Langstone. Operational manager Gareth Jones said routes
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CHRIS KIRWAN: Andy Powell can follow Colin Charvis by having the last laugh at Dragons
IT didn't take long for the jokes to start once Newport Gwent Dragons announced that they had signed Andy Powell.The Celtic Manor posted a picture on Twitter of a golf buggy with a steering lock while some wags pondered whether he had bought his boots
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CHRIS KIRWAN: No incentive go for current Wales crop ahead of old brigade
LAST week I wrote that the Dragons need to have some World Cup bolters if they are to avoid Taulupe Faletau being their only representative in the Wales squad, yet it's clear that the region don't want too much international disruption this season.New
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THE EDITOR'S CHAIR: The heaven and hell of the World Cup
AND so it starts. For sports nuts like me the next month is a slice of heaven. But, as an England supporter, there will be an inevitable sizeable portion of hell thrown in for good measure. Yes, the World Cup kicks off tonight with a spectacular
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Firefighters on strike today
SOUTH Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is urging people to be ‘extra vigilant’ with their safety during today’s industrial action. The Fire Brigades Union strike will take place between 9am today and 9am tomorrow. Another seven-hour strike
