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Newport opticians still want coats for charity
AN APPEAL for unwanted coats which will be donated to the needy this winter is drawing to a close.Specsavers in High Street, Newport, has collected 150 coats so far for the Forgiven Family Church's Warm Coats from Warm Hearts appeal.This is the first
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Land in Shirenewton sold for affordable housing
A HOUSING association in Monmouth will have to pay full price for a parcel of land after a previous offer of 50 per cent was rejected.The land sale at Mynyddbach will go ahead at full price after Monmouthshire's cabinet approved the decision.The 0.12
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WORK EXPERIENCE: Curator at Pontypool Museum
HAYLEY MILLS goes back in time to help out staff at Pontypool Museum.I WAS excited to discover the secrets of Pontypool Museum and I was amazed to find an army of volunteers giving their time to bring the history of Torfaen to life.Pontypool Museum is
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FIVE MINUTES WITH: Elvis impersonator Clinton Horton
Clinton Horton is a Elvis Presley tribute artist from Newport and is the father of Kara-Jay Horton who suffers from a rare condition called Turner Syndrome causing her problems with growth. The family are fundraising for their daughter with a family fun
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CCTV appeal after Monmouth cricket thefts
GWENT Police are appealing for information and would like to speak to this man in connection with a number of thefts from Monmouth Cricket Pavillion on June 19, between 3.30pm and 4.10pm.Property stolen included an iPhone, Blackberry and men's watch
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Signal problems cause 45 minute Newport rail delays
RAIL services between Newport and Hereford are delayed by up to 45 minutes due to a signalling problem between Pontypool & New Inn and Abergavenny.
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Jury out in Newport teen rape trial
THE jury in the trial of a Newport man accused of raping a teenage girl has retired to consider its verdict this afternoon. Jonathan Swift, 25, of Canon Street, Newport, denies raping the teenager in an alley in the Malpas area of the city on
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'Boks skipper Victor Matfield chasing 'perfect game' in second Test
CAPTAIN Victor Matfield has demanded that his South Africa side keep their foot to the floor as they chase "the perfect game" against Wales in the second Test, writes Chris Kirwan. The Springboks take to the field in Nelspruit on the back of a
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Exhibition marks Monmouth school's 400th year
HUNDREDS of historical photographs are being exhibition to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Monmouth School.The school is inviting people along to the Shire Hall between Saturday (June 21) and Tuesday (June 24) to see memorabilia and pictures showing
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Ex-soldier not guilty of causing Raglan death crash
A DECORATED ex-soldier accused of causing the deaths of a retired RAF Flight Sergeant and his wife on a dual carriageway has been found not guilty. Harising Gurung was charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving near Clytha and
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Time trial won't be a two-horse race, says defending champ
SIR Bradley Wiggins will not be involved in a two-man shoot-out with defending National Time Trial champion Alex Dowsett for the title next week - says Dowsett himself. The Championships around Monmouthshire will be the first time that Wiggins
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Charity bike ride for Gwent dad who died at 34
A WIDOW is organising a bike ride to raise funds for the hospital who treated her husband who died of a lung condition.Michael Cutler had been receiving specialist treatment for bronchiectasis, a lung condition that makes it hard to breathe, at Papworth
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ARGUS COMMENT: Intervention needed on council numbers
IT BECAME fairly obvious yesterday that the reduction in the number of local authorities in Wales is still very high on the Welsh Government agendaLocal Government Minister Lesley Griffiths told council representatives in no uncertain terms at their
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COUCH POTATO: Plenty of goals and gaffes at World Cup
WHEN is a goal not a goal but also a goal at the same time?When BBC1 commentator Jonathan Pearce says so.Either he was right and Karim Benzema had indeed used quantum mechanics to put France 2-0 up against Honduras while keeping the score at 1-0.Or, just
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Ex-County man Michael Boateng jailed for match-fixing
FORMER Newport County AFC player Michael Boateng has been jailed after becoming the first footballer since the 1960s to be found guilty of conspiracy to commit bribery in a football match-fixing trial. Boateng, who played three matches on loan
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Risca dancers go back to school
A NEW dance company joined Risca comprehensive pupils yesterday in a bid to bring joys and benefits of dance to the community. Koi Dance Company was started in November 2013 by partners Billy Kennedy-Brown and Rowan Fairclough. It was set up to work within
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Councils which merge could delay elections
THE local government minister announced yesterday that councils which voluntarily merge due to re-organisation will be able to delay elections until 2018.The local government and government business minister, Lesley Griffiths AM, at a Welsh Local Government
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Respected rugby administrator Stuart Gallacher retires
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons chairman Martyn Hazell has paid tribute to Stuart Gallacher after the Regional Rugby Wales chief executive announced his retirement from rugby, writes Chris Kirwan.The 68-year-old dual-code international has been an influential figure
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Call to record roadkill with app
A CONSERVATION charity is urging people to report animals they see on road journeys, dead of alive, to monitor the changing state of Britain’s wildlife populations. The People’s Trust for Endangered Species is launching the ‘Mammals on Roads
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Hayward: Wales young guns showed their spirit
WALES Under-20s boss Byron Hayward praised the character of his side after they finished the Junior World Championship with a 20-3 success against Samoa.The young guns responded to a disappointing 19-18 defeat to Grand Slam-winning France with a hard-fought
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Abergavenny medallists are cycling inspiration
THE father of cycling star Becky James says cycling fever has hit Abergavenny as the festival kicks off next week. David James, 51, is a member of Abergavenny Road Club and has organised parts of this year’s fringe events at the Abergavenny
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Raglan death crash could have been 'terrible accident'
THE lawyer representing a decorated soldier accused of causing the death of a retired RAF Flight Sergeant and his wife on a dual carriageway said it could have been a “terrible accident”. Defence barrister, Malcolm Galloway, was addressing a jury
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UPDATE: Four arrested on suspicion of Rogerstone murder bid
UPDATE: 3.14pm Four men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was allegedly stabbed in Rogerstone this morning. The four men arrested are currently in police custody. Police say the investigation ongoing. UPDATE
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Circuit of Wales in 25-year solar deal
THE Circuit of Wales has announced a 25-year partnership deal with Chinese solar manufacturer, Hanergy. The agreement will see their solar panels form a solar park site integrated within all the venue’s buildings. But Ebbw Vale is set
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Wales U20s finish with victory
WALES Under-20s finished the Junior World Championship on a wining note thanks to a hard-fought 20-3 success against Samoa. Newport Gwent Dragons back row forward James Benjamin scored a brace after Ospreys wing, and full cap, Dafydd Howells had
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Rape accused says teen agreed to sex
A MAN accused of raping a 13-year-old girl he met on a bus has insisted he told her he wouldn’t do anything she wasn’t comfortable with. Jonathan Swift, aged 25, of Canon Street, Newport, denies raping the teenager in an alley in the Malpas area
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Butterflies released in memory of Newport schoolgirl
YEAR 11 pupils across Gwent are saying goodbye to their friends and signing T-shirts this week – but for one group of Newport pals, someone was missing. Yesterday, friends of St Julian’s School pupil Georgina Harding, who died suddenly in May
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100 zipwire daredevils wanted for cancer cause
A FUNDRAISING Newport couple hoping to raise £50,000 by the end of the year are holding a sponsored zipwire – and need your help.David and Claire Thompson are currently busy preparing the event, on September 6, which is being held to raise
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£250m pumped into city centre revamp
AROUND £250 million of investment is currently being spent in transforming Newport city centre – and the pace of change is speeding up, traders and business leaders were told last night. The first steel frames for the buildings on the
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UPDATE: Man dies after car crashes into telegraph pole
UPDATE: 10.57am The driver of the car died at the scene of this morning's crash, a spokeswoman for the Welsh Ambulance Services said. The driver, a 41-year-old local man, was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no passengers. Officers
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‘Busy’ week for Newport's Pandora store
THE global jewellery company, Pandora, are celebrating a “positive” and “busy” first week in their new store in Newport city centre. The company, best known for its charm bracelets, opened a new concept store on Commercial Street
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Tax errors put 3.5 million in debt
Millions of workers face having to give money back to the Government after inadvertently paying the wrong amount of tax. Mistakes by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) left an estimated 5.5 million underpaying or overpaying their tax through the Pay
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100km walk for Rogiet tot's life-changing op
A CHEPSTOW man is taking on a 100km walking challenge to help a young girl undergo a life-changing operation - in the hope that she can then walk down the aisle at his wedding.Andy Hosking, 43, is a family friend of Ruby Atkins, three, of Rogiet, whose
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Pandy Park warm-up for Wales Women
WALES Women will prepare for the World Cup by taking on their American counterparts at Cross Keys next Saturday (kick-off 1.30pm), writes Chris Kirwan.Rhys Edwards' squad have a tricky pool for August's tournament in France containing the hosts
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Abergavenny bar fined for playing music without licence
THE owners of an Abergavenny bar have been ordered to pay £1,838 by London’s High court for playing music there without licence. Although High Court judge Mrs Justice Asplin heard on June 18 that Memraj Neupane and Harriet Babbage had now paid
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Newport school gets eco award
A NEWPORT school has been awarded the highest accolade for eco schools, with a platinum eco award.St Joseph’s RC Primary school in Newport have worked through three green flags over the past few years, but this week was awarded the platinum. Sarah
