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Music festival organised in memory of Usk woman
A MUSIC festival in memory of an Usk woman who died of diabetes will aim to raise £10,000 for charity.Friends of Lisa Howells, 38, have organised Lisa Fest, a three day festival from July 18 to 20 which will see musical acts descend on Usk. Ms Howells
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Blue badge parking charges plan attacked
BLUE badge holders will be charged in Monmouthshire council car parks for the first time if contentious plans are passed next week. All fees in all of the authority’s car parks will also increase by at least 20 pence per hour, if councillors give
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Gareth Davies flattered after being tipped for WRU board
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons chief executive Gareth Davies says he is flattered after being tipped by Cardiff Blues chairman chairman Peter Thomas as the “ideal man” to replace Gerald Davies on the board of the Welsh Rugby Union. British Lions icon Gerald
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Legal high inquiry thanks to Torfaen AM
OLICE have welcomed the news that thet Torfaen AM Lynne Neagle has persuaded the Assembly’s Health and Social Care Committee to undertake a full-scale inquiry into legal highs.Ms Neagle has previously raised her concerns over the growing prevalence
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'More recycling centres needed' - residents
MORE than 1,000 people have taken part in a controversial online Torfaen bin consultation, with residents saying that now is the time for the council to improve recycling provision.Torfaen council is undertaking a review of its black bin collections and
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SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: Willowtown Primary, Ebbw Vale
It's a fun learning environment at Willowtown Community Primary School as KEILIGH BAKER finds out.WILLOWTOWN Community Primary School is situated in Ebbw Vale, about half a mile from the town centre. The school is administered by Blaenau Gwent Council
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County star Max Porter ruled out for six weeks
NEWPORT County AFC midfielder is set to be sidelined for around six weeks with a groin injury picked up in Tuesday's friendly win over Evesham United. A statement from the club reads: "The early diagnosis is that Max Porter will be out for up to
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Volunteers give Torfaen centre lick of paint
FORGESIDE Community Centre has been given a fresh new look thanks to an army of volunteers.Not for profit housing service, United Welsh, teamed up with Forgeside Community Group, FACT, and Dulux Refresh, who donated 40 gallons of paint.More than 30 volunteers
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Ex-Dragon Wayne Evans seals Coventry move
SCRUM-HALF Wayne Evans has signed for Coventry after leaving Newport Gwent Dragons, writes Chris Kirwan. The 30-year-old spent seven seasons at Rodney Parade and only hooker Steve Jones and prop Adam Black can better his tally of 157 appearances
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YOUR AM WRITES: South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle
PLAID Cymru led a debate in the Senedd about public service and the importance of governance and delivery.I spoke about the Williams Commission report on local government reorganisation and believe it completely underplays the costs involved.There is
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WWI ARGUS ARCHIVE: A Dynastic Problem
The death of the duke opens the thorny question of the Austro-Hungarian succession. The Archduke’s marriage with the Duchess of Hobenburg meant that his children according to Austrian law as already states were debarred from succeeding him in his
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Coleg Gwent students stylists win at Wales contest
STUDENTS at Coleg Gwent took inspiration from modern icons and fashion trends to snip their way to victory in a national competition.The hair and beauty students, who study at Cross Keys campus and the Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone, were competing against
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Raglan livestock market’s hours extended
THE livestock market at Bryngwyn, near Raglan, can vary its opening times – despite nearby residents’ concerns of disturbance.Farmers will now be able to arrive with their animals at Monmouthshire Livestock Centre as early as 6am after the
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ARGUS COMMENT: Hope for Caerleon uni site
IT now seems likely there is to be a radical re-shaping of the estate of the University of South Wales, with the Caerleon campus looking very vulnerable.When the university merger was first suggested, one of the main fears was the university in Newport
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LATEST PICTURES: Newport Friars Walk scheme - July 10
HERE are the latest pictures of the Friars Walk scheme taking shape in Newport, released on Thursday July 10.
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Tom Jones concert to raise money for Caldicot tot
FUNDRAISERS helping a Caldicot youngster are bracing themselves for what is expected to be their biggest collection yet when Tom Jones comes to town this week.Chepstow Racecourse has come on board with the Help Imogen Walk appeal, with 10,000 people set
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Gwent youngsters help Brazil football project
WALES might not have made it to Brazil for the World Cup, but that didn't deter two young volunteers from Monmouth and Newport who went to coach homeless children just a stone’s throw from one of the tournament venues.The programme, organised
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Darren Morgan back on form in Sharm el-Sheikh
NEWPORT snooker star Darren Morgan helped Wales win the World Team Championships masters event in Egypt and ended up becoming an ambassador for Sharm el-Sheikh, writes Andrew Penman. Morgan and Elfed Evans of Pwllheli won the 2014 International
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Most Newport schools to close for Nato summit
DOZENS of Newport schools have declared their intention to shut for two days in September, just days after returning from the summer holidays, while world leaders attend the Nato summit at the Celtic Manor Resort.The majority of Newport’s primary
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Alleged victim in rows with murder accused
NEIGHBOURS of a man accused of the murder of his friend in a Gwent village last January, have described seeing and hearing the pair arguing in the street.Paul Mapps, 26, and his alleged victim Ian Davies engaged in a foul-mouthed exchange outside Mapps
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Mum robbed at knifepoint with her children
GWENT Police are appealing for information after a 23-year-old mother was reported to have been robbed by a man with a kitchen knife in Newport. The armed robbery took place at 11.45am yesterday along a path at the rear of Cormorant Way, Duffryn
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Suspended officers costing council £700k
A GWENT council will pay around £700,000 in salaries to three suspended senior officers, it has been revealed. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by opposition Plaid Cymru asked for the total amount of salaries that will have been paid to former
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Dragons handed Galway opener in Guinness Pro12
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will open their season with a trip to Galway to take on Connacht in the Guinness Pro12. Lyn Jones’ side then enjoy three home fixtures in the first month of the campaign, welcoming the Ospreys, Glasgow and Treviso to Rodney
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Look of Celtic Manor convention centre revealed
THE Celtic Manor have revealed how their planned Wales International Convention Centre will look. The conference centre, designed to hold 4,000 delegates, was given the green light by Newport council last week. It will be the largest facility
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Cwmcarn Gymnastics Club turn on the style
Cwmcarn Gymnastics Club travelled to Kestrel Gymnastics Club in Chepstow for a friendly vault and tumble competition. In the under six category Kelsey Howells won 1st place gold along with the overall star prize and Ruby Pratlett gained silver.
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Sacked minister is sorry for his ‘error’
THE AM for Blaenau Gwent has apologised for the information requests that got him fired by the first minister – saying it was an error. There was support for Alun Davies in the constituency yesterday, and the leader of Blaenau Gwent council said
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CHRIS KIRWAN: Allow the specialists to make sevens shine at the Olympics
THE countdown to rugby sevens joining the Olympics party at Rio 2016 begins when the Commonwealth Games gets under way at the end of the month.It promises to be a couple of huge years for the sport and plenty of coaches will be breaking into a cold sweat
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Newport 400m runner Sebastian Blanch takes Welsh Schools title
SEVENTEEN-year-old Bassaleg student and Newport Harrier Sebastian Blanch followed up his Wales Athletics Under 20 400m Championship win in Wrexham by winning the Welsh Schools 400m title in Cardiff. He equalled the all-time record of 48.82 which has stood
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Newport snap up hooker Will Evans
NEWPORT have bolstered their front row by signing hooker Will Evans from Moseley, writes Chris Kirwan.Evans impressed in the English Championship for the West Midlanders last season, battling for the starting spot with Newport Gwent Dragons recruit Rhys
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Gwent hairdresser shortlisted for award
A HAIRDRESSER and salon owner from Newport has beaten thousands of nominations to be shortlisted for the prize of Woman Stylist of the Year. Maxine Jones, who owns MJ’s hair and beauty salon in Newport with her husband Carl, made it through to
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Gwent hit by strikes
5:40pm The estimated figure for Gwent strikers is now around 16,000. 4:40pm Dominic MacAskill, local government officer for Unison responded to the earlier WLGA statement that
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Opportunity knocks at Premiership 7s for Griffiths and young Dragons
OPENSIDE Ollie Griffiths hopes to take a first step towards emulating a pair of Newport Gwent Dragons friends and rivals by catching the eye for the region in the Premiership Rugby 7s.The 19-year-old from Newbridge narrowly missed the cut for the Junior
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Newport club which hosted Tom Jones to close
A NEWPORT social club which has hosted acts by Tom Jones and Jim Davidson is to close after an astounding 78 years in business.Ebbw Bridge Club, on Cardiff Road, Newport, is up for sale after falling club members has meant the social club can no longer
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Newport promoted at Nato reception
UK NATO officials held a reception to promote Newport as a tourist and business destination to delegates in Brussels this week. There have been concerns that Newport is missing out amid the hubbub over what is now dubbed the Nato Wales Summit.
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Foreign Office backs Newport's 'Happy' video
A MUSIC video showing Newport at its happiest, has now reached the Foreign Office. The Big Splash festival, made its own version of 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams' at this year's event on Saturday May 31 and June 1, featuring Big Splash staff, performers
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Dragons still waiting over move for prop Brok Harris
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons are still waiting on a date for their hearing to try and get their move for prop Brok Harris rubber-stamped, writes Chris Kirwan.The 29-year-old South African, who can play both sides of the scrum, has agreed to head to Rodney Parade
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Teacher's anger at ‘dangerous’ Newport park
A NEWPORT teacher is campaigning to get Pill Park renovated so his son can visit it “without fear of injury”. Kamal Ali, 32, of Pill, said he has been left devastated after seeing his local park become run down with poor facilities, smashed glass
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Future of Caerleon campus uncertain
THE future of Caerleon's university campus hangs in the balance as education chiefs reveal the scope of a review into the university's estates. The Argus understands that the University of South Wales (USW) Caerleon campus - which includes the
