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Woman charged after fatal crash

A WOMAN has been charged with two counts of death by dangerous driving following a fatal road traffic collision between a car and two pedestrians in Ponthir on November 13 of last year. The two pedestrians, Denis and Joyce Drew, both 86-years-old

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Chris Froome’s bike up for charity auction

WITH cycling fever hitting Monmouthshire at the end of this month, enthusiasts can now bid for Chris Froome’s 2012 Tour de France bike.The Pinarello Dogma 2 is being auctioned by a cycling fan to raise money for four charities which include Action

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Newport car park becomes sports ground

A SPORTS park designed to give young people free sporting activities has been launched in a multi-storey car park in Newport.About 50 young people attended the launch night at the Park Square Sports Park to show off their skills, with the help of Newport

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Girl 'thought she was going to die' - rape trial hears

A THIRTEEN-year-old alleged victim of rape said she was asking herself "is he going to kill me?" while she was being attacked in Newport, a court heard. Jonathan Swift, 25, of Canon Street, Newport, denies raping the teenager on Saturday, March

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More donate as heart appeal tops £8k

OUR Jack’s appeal has received more than £8,000 in donations since launching in late January this year, with schools continuing to be presented with heart defibrillators.The Argus has teamed up with the parents of Oakdale teen Jack Thomas,

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Overturned van blocks Severn bridge

The Second Severn Crossing is blocked because of an overturned van this afternoon. Stationary traffic is reported westbound between J22 of the M49 and J23 of the M48. A spokesman for South Wales Fire and Rescue said they were having top clear

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YOUR MP WRITES: Torfaen MP Paul Murphy

SHE told them so! Well done to Newport East MP Jessica Morden for being proved right, after she warned about the consequences of cuts to the passport service. Now we see a nationwide application backlog, as overstretched staff try to cope with the consequences

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Newport homeowner shaken after robbery bid

TWO men, one thought to be carrying a knife, pushed past a Newport homeowner in a bid to rob the property yesterday. Two men turned up at the address on Comfrey Close at around 3.45pm and pushed their way past the owner demanding money. One of

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Gwent youngsters enjoy track and field success

GWENT’S brightest and best young athletes enjoyed a successful weekend in Wrexham, writes Andrew Penman. The Queensway International Stadium hosted the Welsh Under-20 and Under-17 Athletics Championships with a host of Newport Harriers and Cwmbran

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Newbridge artist goes on show at Wembley boxing showdown

A PAINTER from Newbridge has achieved his biggest billing yet after exhibiting his work at the weigh-in before the Wembley Froch v. Groves boxing match.Patrick Killian has previously shown his work to boxers Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, but this

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Trekkers challenged to walk Hadrian's Wall for charity

A CHILDREN’S charity is challenging Newport trekkers to take on Hadrian’s Wall.Paul Farthing, NSPCC fundraising director, is asking people from Newport to join him in completing a two day trek along Hadrian’s Wall to raise funds for

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Gwent learners scoop top awards

TWO adult learners from Gwent who’ve inspired others have picked up national awards for their efforts.Paul Sharman, 42, from Croesyceiliog, and Neville Brooks, 49, from Blaenavon, were recognised at the Inspire Adult Learning Awards on Thursday

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Device found at Newport store 'not a bomb'

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Gwent students eye business crown

GWENT students will battle to be crowned Wales Young Enterprise Company of the Year tomorrow at the regional finals in Cardiff.The winners will go on to represent Wales at the final on July 1 in London.Young Enterprise, the UK’s largest enterprise

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Newport tots' toddle raises £2k

CHILDREN from Celtic Spring Nursery in Newport have raised nearly £2000 for the Cure Rett Charity, by completing their annual sponsored toddle.Around 70 children, aged between six months and four years, made their way around a lake opposite the

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Two weeks left to apply for cash seized from criminals

COMMUNITY projects in Gwent have just two weeks left to apply to the Police and Crime Commissioner for a share of £150,000 seized from criminals and from the sale of unclaimed found property.Applicants only have until 5pm on Monday June 30 to submit

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Sponsor announced for international road race

A GILWERN automotive firm has been announced as sponsor of this month’s National Road Race Championships.Northern Automotive Systems, an automotive decorative specialist, will have their logo on vehicles, event literature and banners at the cycling

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EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: Caldicot Castle hosts Aaron Ramsey's star-studded wedding

WALES and Arsenal soccer star Aaron Ramsey flew by helicopter into Gwent to get married on Saturday. As these exclusive pictures show, the Caerphilly-born player was taken by chopper to Caldicot Castle where he tied the knot with childhood sweetheart

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Newport residents urged to start recycling everywhere

NEWPORT City Council is asking residents to not only recycle at home but also when out as part of national Recycling Week. The Welsh Government has funded 1,041 recycling bins over the last year and Newport council is urging residents to use them.Councillor

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Blackwood woman shares diabetes story with AMs

ASSEMBLY Members marked Diabetes Week by meeting with people in Wales living with the illness at the Senedd last week.The annual event organised by Jenny Rathbone AM and Diabetes UK Cymru, offers an opportunity for people to meet with their local AM and

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War memorial

THE village of Bishton will be commemorating the three soldiers from the village who were killed in the First World War, by the unveiling of a new plaque in their honour. The soldiers were George James, Francis Williams and Edgar Morgan. We are

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‘Happy days’

MR POWELL’S letter (Araf Alarm) brought back happy memories of my childhood when arafs were more abundant than today. I had one which I named Flash (I considered Gordon, but it didn’t sound right). He was a race-trained araf and could attain speeds

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‘Disgusted’

BEING a town councillor and resident in Monmouthshire, I must say I am disgusted with the way Monmouthshire County Council treats us all. We pay extortionate rates of council tax so we can have the privilege of our services being cut. And then

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Transport woes

SURELY Newport deserves an apology from Arriva. It tells us it can’t run trains from Ebbw Vale to Newport as the points and the signals are not tuned to the route. Also, it completely omits Newport from its route map. And then, surprise

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Circuit concern

 I NOTE that at last Welsh Government have admitted it is going to pour £30 million more into the Circuit of Wales white elephant on top of the £2 million already spent on the project. This does not include further millions because of delay due

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Work helps Newport veteran rebuild life after combat stress

A NEWPORT army veteran who battled with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has spoken out about his condition after successfully rebuilding his life.Paul Harding, 54, was a Lance Corporal in the Royal Signals serving all over the world, after joining

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Newport Chartists' banner gets re-created

AN artist will be demonstrating how she plans to use historical evidence to re-create a Chartist banner in a workshop at Newport Museum.Christabel Gilbert, co-ordinator of the Mid and South Wales region of the Quilters’ Guild, has based the design

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Thousands enjoy Raglan Festival

THOUSANDS turned out to celebrate the first carnival parade in 25 years at Raglan Festival. Around 3,000 people visited Raglan across the weekend for the three day festival which saw the return of the parade through the village. The float was decorated

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ARGUS COMMENT: WRU must not paper over Welsh rugby's problems

YESTERDAY'S extraordinary meeting of the Welsh Rugby Union saw an overwhelming majority of clubs vote against a motion of no confidence in the union. The EGM was forced through following a campaign led by former WRU chief executive David Moffett

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Debris in Brynglas tunnel causes M4 delays

TRAFFIC is slow due to a rolling road block and debris on the road on the M4 in Newport. The delay is on the westbound side between J24 at the Coldra and J25 ay Caerleon. The rolling block is in place to remove some debris from the Brynglas

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Broken down vehicle causes M4 delays

Queueing traffic is reported on the M4 due to a broken down vehicle. The disruption is on the eastbound stretch between J25 at Caerleon and J24 at the Coldra. Congestion is extending to J29 although all lanes have been re-opened.

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Wales backed to come back strong

Shaun Edwards hopes Wales can again produce an improved second Test performance after their latest slow start condemned them to a humbling 38-16 defeat against South Africa. Wales were simply blitzed during the opening half of the first Test in

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Newport's schools could close during Nato summit

MORE than 50 schools across Newport could close when the Nato summit begins at the Celtic Manor Resort just four days into the school term.When schools come back after their summer break on Monday, September 1, governors can choose to shut up shop for

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Horror crash driver jailed for six years

A DRIVER has been jailed for six years for causing a 'catastrophic' crash which left two people in intensive care. Newport crown court sitting heard Nathan Jenkins, 27, of Bronwydd, Oakdale, did not have a full driving licence, was unsupervised