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Newport AM and presiding officer Rosemary Butler to stand down at next election
UPDATE 2.10pm: Newport West MP Paul Flynn thanked "heroine of Labour" Dame Rosemary Butler in a tweet this morning. He said: Rosemary Butler's great work in Caerleon, Newport & Wales will come to an end in 2016. Thank you, Rosemary
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Robbie Turley's Welsh title bid ends in defeat
CEFN Fforest fighter Robbie Turley failed in his bid to win the Welsh featherweight title in Merthyr as hometown hero Dai Davies repeated his triumph of five years ago. Turley was holding his own against the champion until a brutal round seven
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Gilwern residents fear proposed developed with put strain on services and infrastructure
MORE than 100 residents in Gilwern have lodged objections to a proposal to build a 92 house development on green belt land.The housing developer Charles Church East Wales lodged an application with the Brecon Beacons National Park’s planning authority
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Weekend of fun as carnivals come to Gwent
TWO carnivals and a 1940s-themed event are set to hit Gwent this weekend as the sunny weather continues and temperatures are expected to stay warm.Carnival fans will be able to enjoy two in one day with both Pontypool Carnival and Abergavenny Carnival
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Caldicot choir cycling 210 miles for charity
MEMBERS of the Caldicot Male Voice Choir are cycling 210 miles in aid of Prostate Cymru.The team were due to leave Fishguard today and arrive at Caldicot on Saturday. There are 29 riders, 10 of which belong to the male voice choir taking the route along
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WORK EXPERIENCE: Trading standards raise the bar for traders
IMAGINE eating a 7oz steak, stopping off to fill up your car on your way home and then later winding down with a Smirnoff and coke in the pub.It sounds alright, as long as you’re not vegetarian, no? Except, your steak arrived on the plate looking
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Abergavenny writer wins top book award
ABERGAVENNY writer Owen Sheers has won the Wales Book of the Year Award.The former King Henry VIII Comprehensive pupil was recognised for his work ‘Pink Mist’ which tells the story of three young soldiers from Bristol deployed to Afghanistan.Pink
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Cwmbran children take part in flower competition
PUPILS in Cwmbran received prizes for their flower entries as part of Cwmbran community council’s Primary Schools in Bloom competition.The competition took place at the council chamber on Ventnor Road, Cwmbran.All the junior schools in Cwmbran were
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Former Wales international enjoys Stateside success
NEWPORT County AFC endured a miserable time under a coach named Hudson back in 2011 but things are going far better for another Hudson in America, writes Andrew Penman. Newport-born Sian Hudson, no relation to former Exiles boss Anthony, is enjoying
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Regions hit out at WRU as negotiations stall
THE FOUR regions are preparing for life without a participation agreement with the Welsh Rugby Union after hitting out at the governing body to failing to convert constructive meetings into a fresh deal. The five-year participation agreement, which
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Hundreds of hotel stays for media in Newport during Nato summit
A SMALL army of journalists and media workers are set to stay in hotels in Newport and nearby during the Nato summit – bringing a claimed £400,000 worth of business to hoteliers in the city.Central government says it is keen to drive business
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COACH POTATO: Beautiful game wins despite the pundits
AN ABSOLUTE shambles unfolded down in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday night for anyone who loves the beautiful game.And not just Martin Keown’s BBC commentary: “Brazil are reliant on one player – Neymar at one end and Thiago Silva at the other
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Cuts forced Pontypool education centre to share office
A POPULAR education centre will be forced to share its facilities as council chiefs seek to slash £90,000 from its budget.The Settlement centre in Trosnant Street, Pontypool, has provided education services to adults for decades.But from September
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I'll retire Nathan Cleverly, claims bitter rival Tony Bellew
TONY Bellew claims he will beat Julio Cesar Dos Santos at the Echo Arena in Liverpool tomorrow night and then concentrate on ending Nathan Cleverly's career. Bellew faces big-hitting Brazilian Dos Santos in his second fight at cruiserweight, with
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Family firm set to run Brynmawr to Cwmbran bus route
VARTEG coach company Phil Anslow and Sons has saved the route 30 bus service which was due to be axed later this month.The family-run company is taking over the route, which was due to be slashed by Stagecoach, following 10 per cent cuts in Wales.Stagecoach
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English trio await Gwent side in BIC
GWENT'S representative in the British and Irish Cup will enjoy group stage trips on the motorway rather than racking up some air miles after being drawn with a trio of English opponents, writes Chris Kirwan.Cross Keys, Bedwas, Newport and Ebbw Vale
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Hancock gunning for promotion after return to Pooler
FLY-HALF Tom Hancock is aiming to help Pontypool return to the Principality Premiership after signing up for a third spell at the club. The 28-year-old has made his Pooler move permanent after playing for the club 10 times in the Swalec Championship
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Campaigning TV chef headlines Abergavenny Food Festival
TELEVISION chef and writer Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall will appear at this year’s Abergavenny Food Festival.The chef will speak about his new wheat and dairy free book River Cottage Light and Easy: Healthy Recipes for Every Day on the eve of the
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Abergavenny hosts an evening with Rowan Williams
FATHER Ted, college life, the plight of the homeless and life as the Archbishop of Canterbury were all on the menu in Abergavenny on Wednesday evening at An Evening with Rowan Williams.The event, organised by St Mary’s Priory Church, began with
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Christopher Parry sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of Caroline Parry
THE MAN found guilty of murdering his estranged wife on a Newport street last summer, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Appearing before Newport Crown Court today, Parry, 50, from Cwmbran was given a life sentence and told he would serve
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Three-vehicle crash in Cwmbran
TRAFFIC was delayed in Cwmbran after a three-vehicle crash this morning. Fire crews and paramedics attended to the collision on the A4042 roundabout at the junction of the Crown Roundabout with Llanyravon Way. The A4042 is partially currently
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Newport school gets defibrillator
ANOTHER Gwent school has been given a defibrillator as part of an Argus-supported campaign after a grandmother raised money to buy one by organising a series of community events.Through Jack’s Appeal, St Joseph’s RC School, on Pencarn Way,
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Ebbw Vale food artist set to show off work
HE'S created everything from a portrait of Simon Cowell using toast and Marmite to one of Prince Harry using ginger nut biscuits - and now Ebbw Vale food artist Nathan Wyburn will be showing off some of his best work in his first-ever exhibition next
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I'm due a good year, admits Exiles striker Christian Jolley
THE only way is up for Newport County AFC striker Christian Jolley as he aims to repay the fans’ faith and prove he’s not a one-hit wonder. The 26-year-old star of County’s promotion-winning side in 2012/2013 suffered a miserable campaign last
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Councillors asked to give nod to school closures
THE end looks imminent for two Torfaen secondary schools as council officers ask council members to agree their plans for closure.Torfaen cabinet will meet next Tuesday to decide the future of Fairwater School and Llantarnam School with effect from September
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Newbridge to pay tribute to club stalwart Leighton Rees
NEWBRIDGE will be paying tribute to a club stalwart known affectionately as 'The Cat' when they open their new scoreboard on Sunday. The club will be taking on an Invitational XI in a memorial game for Leighton Rees, who died last July at the age
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Manic Nicky Wire slams Newport's cultural ‘demolition’
MANIC Street Preachers bassist and Newport resident Nicky Wire has spoken of his frustration over cuts to culture in the city and across Wales. Writing in the NME, he attacked the “wholesale hammering and demolition of culture” in the city
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Usk gunning for Dragons in charity T20
AFTER patiently waiting two years for revenge Usk will attempt to turn the tables on Newport Gwent Dragons by hitting them for six on Sunday.The Glamorgan and Monmouthshire League, Division One cricket side are hosting the Rodney Parade Pro12 rugby side
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Police officer found man in pool of blood, court hears
THE armed police officer who was first on the scene of an alleged murder in Trinant described finding a man lying on the floor in a pool of blood with another man kneeling beside him. PC Matthew Edmunds, of Gwent Police, gave evidence in Paul Mapps'
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Hunt is on for Newport crow killer
THE BODIES of five dead crows have been found dumped in a Newport garden after being apparently shot by someone using an air rifle. RSPCA received a call from police after they attended the scene on Linton Street on Tuesday evening at the request
