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Tell us about your links to the First World War
THE South Wales Argus is planning on marking the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War with a special commemorative pull-out supplement.We are looking for stories about the people of Gwent during this time.Did your great-grandfather fight at
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Glamorgan in control in Bristol
Ben Wright hit a sparkling 125-ball century to give Glamorgan a chance of pulling off an unlikely LV=County Championship victory over Gloucestershire at Bristol. Replying to the home side's 391, the Welsh county posted 569 for seven by the end
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AM hits out over council shake-up plan
A CONSERVATIVE Assembly Member for south east Wales has claimed the Welsh government’s proposals for reducing the number of local authorities in Wales will lead to “democratic disarray”.William Graham AM was responding to the first signs
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New befriending service for Gwent parents
A NEW befriending service has been launched for parents of disabled children who use a Newport centre.Face 2 Face, which is based at Sparkle’s Serennu Centre in Rogerstone and helps parents and children in Newport, south Torfaen and south Monmouthshire
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Greene light for Commonwealth champ Dai
REIGNING Commonwealth Games 400m hurdles champion Dai Greene says he will be fit to defend his title in Glasgow next month, writes Andrew Penman. The former world champion will miss this weekend’s British Championships in Birmingham but is certain
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YOUR MP WRITES: Newport East MP Jessica Morden
Holidays are often the highlight of the year for many people. People save all year for those days in the sun in order to get away from it all. This year, however, many people’s plans have been thrown into doubt by the huge backlog at the Passport
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Man in court charged with Rogerstone attack
A CWMBRAN man has appeared in court in connection with an alleged stabbing at a Rogerstone car wash.Albert Matmuja, 37, of Newnham Place, appeared at Newport Magistrates Court today charged with grievous bodily harm with intent. He has been charged in
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Reverend returns to complete last 100 miles of pilgrimage
A VICAR who raised £7,000 from a 500 mile pilgrimage has returned to the Spanish mountains to complete the last 100 miles of the journey.Michael Gollop, 56, of St Arvans Church undertook the pilgrimage of the apostle St James across the northern
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Pontnewynydd hold top spot
PONTNEWYNYDD held on to top spot in Division One of the Thomas, Carroll Welsh Club Cricket Conference with a comfortable victory at Pencoed.Batting first, Pontnewynydd amassed 264-7 with Joe Matthews getting a magnificent 146, Hywel Evans 33 and Alex
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Murray brings Wimbledon to its feet
Andy Murray began the defence of his Wimbledon title with a standing ovation and left Centre Court to another one after a straightforward first-round win over David Goffin.The queue for Centre Court tickets had been full before it even officially opened
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Panteg hold on to earn draw
THE first derby of the season between the two Gwent clubs in the South Wales Premier League ended honours even in a draw with Newport getting the better of the exchanges.Newport decided to bat in glorious conditions at Panteg House and made a good start
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Man still 'critical' after Cwmbran collision
A 75-YEAR-OLD man remains in a critical condition after a collision in Cwmbran yesterday morning. The pedestrian has now been transferred to the University Hospital of Wales. A man arrested following the collision, which happened at around
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Former Abergavenny factory set to be demolished
WORK to demolish a former factory in Abergavenny is set to begin next month. The old Milsteel Fabrications building at the back of the bus station will be knocked down to make way for a retirement complex.The scheme, by developer McCarthy & Stone,
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PICTURES: Sun can't stop Caerphilly 10k runners
THOUSANDS of people descended on Caerphilly town centre yesterday for the second annual 10k road race. On a very hot day, thousands of spectators crowded around Caerphilly Castle from 9am, with nearly 200 children taking part in a Junior 2k around
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Newport man not guilty of raping teen girl
NEWPORT man Jonathan Swift has been found not guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl he met on a bus by a jury at Cardiff Crown Court today. Swift, 25, of Canon Street was found guilty of engaging in a sexual act with a child and breaching a sexual
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Big Mac's Wholly Soul Band, Newport Centre
Almost a quarter of a century after its first gig and by now an institution in South Wales, the ten-piece band led by lead vocalist and focal point of the band, Michael McNamara , played to a full house at the Riverside Suite. It was immediately
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Ian Evans signs for Bristol
WALES and Lions lock Ian Evans has signed for Bristol following the collapse of his move to Toulon. The 29-year-old had been set to play for the Heineken Cup holders after leaving the Ospreys but the French team had a change of heart. Evans
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Union fears 1,000 civil service jobs could leave Newport
A UNION has expressed fears for the future of 1,000 civil service jobs in Newport, following confirmation that the posts could be sent off-shore to countries like India. Staff at the UK Government-run Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Shared Services centre
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A few sacrifices
PULL your belts in Britain, we all have to make sacrifices. Then I see Royal Ascot on the television. Methinks not for a lot, just for some – us the common public. H Morgan Hafod y Bryn Risca
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It's high time
I’M glad to see the council has launched the “Choose the High Street” campaign in Blackwood. For many years, Blackwood Labour councillors have been fixated with the out of town Blackwood gate and have taken their eye off the high street ball. It looks
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Late payers
IN regards to the national press release “patients should pay £10 per appointment for GPs”. In my opinion, it is the people who miss appointments who should pay, if they do not phone in plenty of time to cancel. This is the reason it takes so long
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Strange thanks
MANY years ago, huge numbers of people had to leave Ireland because of the famine. They settled all over the world. My family came here, where conditions were better even then. They never went back. I’m in my 60s, and born and bred here. I’
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Charge tourists
HOW many times recently have we heard that the NHS is in financial difficulties? Apparently, a nursing union is going to debate whether the British public should be paying for visits to their surgery. This I would agree with but for the other
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Assembly has let us all down
AFTER watching BBC Question Time from Llandudno, it seems our countrymen in the north feel as let down by the Welsh Assembly as I know many in Newport feel. Both the panellists and the audience expressed huge concern about the WAG being given tax raising
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Tredegar carer is learner of the year
A STUDENT at Coleg Gwent who thought further education was out of reach for her, has been awarded for her outstanding commitment to learning while also caring for her mother. Emily Jones, who is studying a foundation degree in community health and well
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Edwards lands Bath job
FORMER Newport Gwent Dragons head coach Darren Edwards has joined the management team at Bath. Edwards, who left Rodney Parade in February after five years with the region, has headed to the Rec as first team coach. The former Newport scrum-half
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Newport Brownie set for tea at Buckingham Palace
A NEWPORT brownie has been invited to Buckingham Palace this week, for a very special tea party. Nine-year-old Millie Leadley, from Oakfield Road, will be joining brownies from all over the United Kingdom at a Royal tea party on the famous palace lawns
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Work begins on new Blaenau Gwent school
WORK to build a new school in Blaenau Gwent has begun.The new Abertillery Primary School is being built on the site of the existing school as part of Blaenau Gwent Council’s 21st Century Schools programme. It is due to open in autumn 2016.Pupils
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'Warm Welsh welcome' promised for rock fans
ROCK fans from all over Europe are again set to descend on Blaenau Gwent next month, as the Steelhouse Festival returns for its fourth- successive year, bringing the cream of the Classic Rock world to the heart of the valleys.Scottish rock fans Claire
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ARGUS COMMENT: Heartbroken parents will keep fundraising
NEWS that little Ayla-Mae Hemms will never be able to walk must have come as a devastating blow to her parents. Mum Kelsey Jenkins and dad Leigh Hemms have been fundraising since last year and aimed to raise £100,000, much of which was to have
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Newport's Chris Gunter can't wait to take on County
CHRIS Gunter is relishing the chance to play against his hometown club when Reading host Newport County AFC in the Capital One Cup first round. The Exiles travel to the Madejski Stadium in the week commencing August 11. And 24-year-old Gunter
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Missing Newport teen found safe and well
THE Newport teen who went missing yesterday has been found safe and well. Raigardas Baltrusaitus,14, was reported as missing from his home in Langstone.
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Bettws group gets community kitchen
A COMMUNITY group in Newport officially opened two new kitchens which will be used for a host of activities. Bettws in Bloom, based on Lambourne Way, was awarded funding from Awards for All Wales and Newport City Homes to update the kitchens.
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New education chief for Blaenau Gwent
BLAENAU Gwent Council has appointed a new Corporate Director of Education as part of its drive to raise educational standards and improve outcomes for learners of all ages. The council’s joint working arrangement with Newport council, which saw
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Fifth person charged after Brynmawr incident
THE fifth person arrested following an incident in Brynmawr which left three police officers injured has been charged. The 31-year-old from Brynmawr has been charged with violent disorder and assault after the incident on Market Square in the early
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Survey hits Newport traffic again
QUEUEING traffic is reported on the A4042 southbound between the A4051, Croes-y-Mwyalch roundabout and J25A of the M4.Reports say the traffic census is taking place in the area. There are also reports of the traffic survey causing delays on Malpas
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Abertillery arsonist has prison term reduced
AN ABERTILLERY man who tried to kill himself in a house fire, putting the lives of a family next door at risk, has had his prison sentence slashed on appeal.Mathew Jay Hayman, 27, of Princess Street, set fire to clothes in his bathroom after failing in
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Parents of Oakdale baby who will never walk determined to keep fundraising
THE PARENTS of little Ayla-Mae Hemms have had the heartbreaking news that their little girl will never walk – but are determined to keep fundraising to make her life as comfortable as possible.A recent scan on Ayla, who is 21 months old and from
