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Flood alerts in place for Gwent
THERE are flood alerts in place for the Wye Estuary in Monmouthshire and the Usk Estuary tonight. The Environment Agency reports that high tide at Newport is expected to reach 7.4 metres at 8.39pm today. High tide at Chepstow will be 25 minutes
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New equipment for Royal Gwent heart unit
PLANS are being drawn up for a programme to replace vital heart testing and other diagnostic equipment at the Royal Gwent Hospital’s cardiology unit. The programme, which Aneurin Bevan University Health Board chiefs hope will get underway this
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Welsh Secretary David Jones replaced in reshuffle
THE Welsh Secretary David Jones has been replaced following today's cabinet reshuffle. The MP for Clwyd West MP has been in the job for nearly two years. UPDATE 18.18pm: Former Welsh secretary Mr Jones said he had been asked to stand down by
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M4 will stay open for Newport Nato summit
THE man spearheading the police operation around the Newport Nato summit has reiterated the M4 will not close – and says motorcades will be moved around traffic. Speaking to the Argus, Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Chris Armitt says
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Police hunt Newport man after licence breach
GWENT Police are appealing for help in finding Newport man Craig Collins who breached his licence conditions after being released from HMP Parc Prison, Bridgend in June. Before his release, 34-year-old Collins from Newport was serving a three-year
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YOUR MP WRITES: Newport West MP, Paul Flynn
THERE is a war on Newport jobs- from several directions.The local economy had recovered. A serious collapse of industrial jobs was replaced by the import of several thousand public sector clerical jobs. They have settled down well and prospered in their
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Pontypool Museum reveals its own history
THE history of Pontypool has been recorded and made public by the town’s museum, but many people do not realise the story of the heritage building itself.Volunteers at the museum have set a target of recruiting 1,000 new members in a bid to help
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WWI ARGUS ARCHIVE: Factors in trade
A GOOD deal of attention is being given to the prospects of trade and commerce throughout the world. These matters concern every country but none in greater measure than our own for we are to a very large extent the financial and commercial centre
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Nathan Cleverly vows to silence 'disrespectful' Tony Bellew
CEFN Fforest star Nathan Cleverly has vowed to silence Tony Bellew on the way to becoming a cruiserweight world champion. Cleverly and Liverpool's Bellew both won their bouts on Saturday by knockout to set up what they hope will be a title eliminator
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County sign up midfielder Mark Byrne
NEWPORT County AFC have signed midfielder Mark Byrne on a short-term contract until January to fill the gap left by the injury to Max Porter. Byrne, who previously played under Exiles boss Justin Edinburgh at Rushden & Diamonds, has been on
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Work on Islwyn 'super school' to start next year
CONSTRUCTION work on a £18.5 million super school in Oakdale could start as early next March. The outline project plan is being presented to Caerphilly council cabinet this Wednesday and details a timescale of works for the school which is scheduled
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Gwent hit hard by cuts in prison officer numbers
THE number of prison officers in Wales has been cut by 15 per cent in three years, with the biggest decrease reported in Gwent. Research from the charity Howard League for Penal Reform, shows there were 693 officer grade staff working in the region
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Newport heart-op woman warns others to get checked
A NEWPORT hairdresser is warning others to seek medical attention if they suffer heart palpitations, following her own key-hole heart surgery and in support of our Jack’s Appeal campaign.Sara Moylan, 22, of St Julian’s, was diagnosed with
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Kids In Glass Houses To Play Merthyr Rock Festival
Merthyr Rock, South Wales’ heavy rock festival is pleased to announce the ‘Road to Merthyr Tour’ featuring a string of dates with Kids In Glass Houses at intimate Welsh venues this August, in the run up to the one-day festival. The band
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Pop Up Opera At Raglan Castle
Romans are invading Wales this summer but there’s no need to head for the hills – it’s all part of a series of fun, family events hosted by Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service.Visitors are being encouraged
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From Nutini With Caustic Love
Without doubt 2014 is the year of Paolo Nutini. His Acclaimed third album ‘Caustic Love’ went straight in at number 1, quickly reaching platinum status, and now with his biggest tour to date scheduled for the autumn, including an additional
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Music Of The Big O To Take Centre Stage In Cardiff
In September, Barry Steele will present his all live spectacular Multi Media Tribute to The Big O, featuring classic Roy Orbison hits from the 60’s right through to the Late 80’s Using both Original and film footage from the era, and backed
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Black Star Rioders To Play SteelHouse Festival
Fresh from the hugely successful tour in late 2013, Black Star Riders are set to hitting the road again this summer with an appearance at AsteelHouse festival on July 19. The band that features THIN LIZZY members Ricky Warwick, Damon Johnson, Scott Gorham
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Meet The Blackout
Following a 12 month hiatus, Merthyr Rock festival returns to the grounds of Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil on Sunday 17th August 2014.Now operated by Wales’ largest independent promoter Orchard Entertainment, who took over from previous operators
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That's What Happens - Chas And Dave Still Going Strong 40 Years on - Chas Hodges Interview
Andy Howells catches up with Chas Hodges of Chas n Dave for a quick “Rabbit”It’s over a year since I last chatted to Chas Hodges but when we speak again to discuss Chas n Dave’s appearance at Newport Riverfront next week its like
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Caldicot Musical Theatre Society To Present Footloose
Caldicot Musical Theatre Society is proud to present one of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory! FOOTLOOSE! bursts onto the live stage at Caldicot School from 23 to 26 July! Join this talented cast retell the classic 1980’s heartfelt
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Family Friendly Summer Holiday Events At The Blysh Festival
Summer holidays are coming so why not get in the mood by taking part in some family orientated events at The Blysh Festival based in and around Cardiff Bay’s Wales Millennium Centre from next week. STORE16 - 19 Jul 10am – 4pm City Centre&dagger
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A cavalcade of fun at Blysh Festival
Wales Millennium Centre’s renowned Blysh Festival is back for another summer [16 July - 3 August 2014] with its signature blend of cabaret, circus and street theatre. From free family friendly entertainment during the day, to performances of a more
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Major power fault in Chepstow
A MAJOR fault in a low voltage underground cable in Chepstow affected the town’s fire station and a health centre this morning. A spokeswoman for Western Power Distribution said a fault on Mounton Road at 7.30am affected 35 customers but that 26
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Joanne Shaw Taylor will bring The Dirty Truth to Cardiff Globe
British blues rock guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor returns to UK shores with a nationwide November 2014 UK Tour, that follows her forthcoming new studio album, “The Dirty Truth”. She will play Cardiff Globe on Tuesday November 18. The Dirty
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Wound ‘full of maggots’ when bandage removed
A FATHER-of-one was shocked to find maggots in a wound on his foot less than 24 hours after the dressing was changed by a district nurse, he claims. Noel Walker from Croesyceiliog underwent a skin graft operation on his left foot at Swansea's Morriston
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Pooler strengthen pack with Jeune return
PONTYPOOL have bolstered their pack ahead of the coming Swalec Championship campaign by securing the return of experienced front row forward Jamie Jeune, writes Chris Kirwan. The 29-year-old, who can play both loosehead prop and hooker, made 149
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Newport racers go for glory as powerboats head for Wales
CARDIFF Bay is set to be taken over by powerboats next week with a Newport team hoping to claim the spoils in home waters.Driver James Norvill and navigator Christian ‘Charlie’ Parsons-Young will compete against nine other boats in the P1
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Plan aims to create better Newport nightlife
A SERVICE plan going before Newport cabinet this week promises continued regeneration for the city from more housing to greater night-time economy. Regeneration and Regulatory Services aim to create and support safe and sustainable communities
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Homeless fears
THE ARTICLE about the homeless by Jocelyn Davies AM (Argus, July 8) raises many concerns, one of the most important “obviously” being accommodation. When I was unemployed for a time in the 1990s, my rent was paid directly to my landlord by the
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Pay back time
I KNOW many people think that community service is a soft option for people convicted of a crime, but in my experience it has a really positive effect, not only on the people who have to serve it, but also on the communities in which they work.
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What a mess
I AGREE with Mrs G Stewart’s letter of Monday, July 7. In my council tax, we contribute to the cleaning of roads, pavements and lay-bys. I spend half of Tuesday evenings sorting out my rubbish for recycling. We do not get paid for this. Yet
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It's our country
IN REPLY to Mr A Nutt’s letter of July 10th, as a North Atlantic islander, I have no wish to have the laws that govern me made by a bunch of unelected, overpaid, egocentric, self-serving, inward looking little Hitlers that I am unable to remove from
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Balls baloney
I CRINGED when I read Ed Balls’ comments on the operation of the Barnett Formula. This man used to be a Treasury adviser yet cannot understand or accept what has been argued by four different reports – that the Barnett Formula has no principle
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Soft on jihadists
I HAVE a very simple answer to the dilemma of what to do with the people living here who go to Syria to be trained to kill us. If they obtain citizenship, then they should lose their right to be a British citizen and be refused admission back into
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Cwmbran man dies after being hit by train
A MAN died after being hit by a train in Ponthir yesterday. The 36-year-old from the Cwmbran area was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene on Station Road. A British Transport Police spokesman said they were called at 6.42pm and that
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Tour de Dock Street
WITH the Tour de France not heading here, any local, ardent fans wishing to savour the atmosphere of a crowd of cyclists travelling at speed, need only to stroll along the pedestrian system between Upper Dock Street, the bridge and ex-Sainsbury’s site
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Stop Gaza killing
TODAY we hear that the civilian population in Gaza – one of the most crowded few square miles in the world – is being hammered yet again by air, sea, and land. The unrelenting violence has claimed the life of one Palestinian child every three days
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Police appeal after Chepstow teen girl goes missing
GWENT Police are appealing for help in finding a teenage girl who has gone missing. Kristine Davies, 16, has been missing from her Chepstow home since Sunday July 6th. Kristine, who is also known as Kristy, is five feet four inches tall, of
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ARGUS COMMENT: Painful wait should end
THERE IS something very wrong with our National Health Service when a patient in pain is expected to have to wait nine months for treatment. Whatever the causes of the delay, it is surely not right that an 85-year-old man who needs to have an infected
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Boot Davies out
IT BEGGARS belief that Alun Davies AM could be so disrespectful to his officers to put them in the impossible position of having to chose between helping him against the ministerial rules or to making it known what he was trying to do – using his position
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A right to die
YET ONE more symptom of the culture of death rears its ugly head. The spectre of euthanasia through the side door has been summoned up again in Parliament. Next Friday Lord Falconer’s Assisted Suicide Bill for the terminally ill will undergo its second
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Littering or not
ON SATURDAY I was in Gwent Square with my four-year-old son, eating sausage rolls and my son was feeding bits of his to the pigeons. I was approached by a member of the public who informed me that I could get fined £75 for littering. Obviously I didn
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It's self-defence
IT is obvious that H Roland ap Watcyn has a very grave problem with the nation of Israel. I have to say that whilst Israel is not perfect and made mistakes they are after all a Nation that we must appreciate and commend for its inventions that have
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Fine asset lost
I SHARE the reactions of Mr Ian Brown. The pool was to one of the best social assets that the people of Newport had, and as he states was of great benefit to the poor. I used to take my grandchildren there, and always came away with the feeling
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Sofa, so awful
IF the cringeworthy uniform to be worn by Scots competitors at the Commonwealth Games is an example of Scottish decision making, it will do much to swell the “No” vote in the Independence Referendum. Frankly, one would not do this to a sofa! John
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Nothing learned
THE increase in security at airports due to a possible terrorist attack shows the total lack of understanding by our leaders who chant the mantra: “Fight them over there to make us safe at home”. While our troops have/are being killed and maimed in
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Big let-down
I AM writing this letter in disappointment at Newport City’s lack of respect. I went to Newport City’s Velodrome on Sunday, 6th July 6, to say farewell to two young men who are cycling 18,000 miles around the world. This event is in aid of Cancer
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A few facts on value of EU
FIRSTLY, I believe Britain should stay in the EU, but there needs to be reform. EWhile exports to EU countries help to support 4.2m UK jobs and are worth £211bn to the economy, according to new research which underlines the strength of Britain’
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Save the centre
WE all know that the Adult and Community Learning Departments of Torfaen are struggling with the possibility of severe financial cuts – if not immediately – then in the near future. As enthusiastic users of the Pontypool Community Education Centre
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Options exist
THE article “Council cuts could be disastrous – Newport Leader” stated that the Welsh Government is having to make cuts in the money it provides to public services because the money it receives from the UK government is being trimmed away. This
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Escape tunnel
I AM sure we all recall all too clearly the heart-on-heart promises from our beloved police force that “no disruption” shall be caused by the forthcoming Nato summit. At the time I thought I smelled a rat. Perhaps someone was being a little
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Coleg Gwent film wins plaudits from parliament
STUDENTS at Coleg Gwent who made a film campaigning against disability hate crime, which was shown in Parliament, were given a national award. The aim of the film was to raise awareness about the damage that negative language aimed at disabled people
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Regeneration is a process
REGENERATION, if done right can bring real benefits to some of our hard-pressed communities. It should be a process not an event and be done for communities rather than too communities. The process should not enrich the regeneration professionals
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Turbine shock
I WAS surprised to read (Argus, July 4) that Monmouthshire Borough Council’s planning committee voted to go against the recommendations of its officers, who had given very good reasons for refusing an application for two 100m wind turbines within a
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Thanks for help
A BIG thank-you to all volunteers and friends who helped on Saturday, June 28 at the Congress fundraising event. Special thanks to Kyle and Peter for their long hours of sorting and pricing, it was a great success and raised £800 leaving us with just
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Israeli shame
THE COMMUNICATION of Mr Walt Jackson, July 3. The slaughter of teenagers is an obscene atrocity. Of that there is no doubt. However, to apply the gentleman’s logic to the situation would be to suggest that the population of Poland ought to have
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Milkman plea
MAY I use the Argus to ask whether any readers know of the existence of that rare beast, a milkman? We’re looking for one who delivers to the Chepstow Road area of Newport. Mrs Jones Glanwern Avenue Newport
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Cycling threat
WITH reference to Rebecca Little’s letter in your paper June 27. I entirely agree with her about cyclists on the canal bank. I walk from the Darren Road to Ty-Sign on a Sunday and have been very close to getting hit many times especially when they
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Pool travesty
IT BEGGARS belief that once again Newport council and in particular leisure services have taken it upon themselves to get rid of the only free outdoor pool/fun area situated in Tredegar Park. This water amusement area is very well attended during the
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Sold a turkey
Sold a turkey THE COST of providing a cinema in Bargoed has recently risen to £6.9 million. In my opinion, Caerphilly County Borough Council was completely wrong in deciding to use council taxpayers’ money to pay for this project. To expect us
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Newport Docks mark 100 year milestone
AS the Port of Newport prepares to celebrate its proud past, we report how the docks is a thriving modern business, driving jobs, investment and growth in South Wales. EVER since the Industrial Revolution, Newport has been one of South Wales’ great
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Newport waste burning to start early
WASTE is set to be incinerated in Cardiff a year early in a bid to ease a £240,000 landfill tax burden for Newport council. Newport council cabinet member for infrastructure Ken Critchley has agreed for the authority to do a deal with Cardiff council
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Charity match will raise funds for tragic Pontypool baby
FINAL preparations are being put in place for a charity football match this Sunday to raise money for Pontypool baby Hallie-Rose Howarth, whose mum tragically died two days after her birth. Newport County XI will play Caerleon Town AFC at Coronation
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Exiles boss to decide on trialists today
NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh will decide the fate of his trialists today after new boy Joe Parker shone in an impressive 5-0 win at Cirencester Town on Saturday. Defenders Joe Carter and Sheldon Sellears, midfielder Mark Byrne and
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Abergavenny war veteran’s nine-month wait for tooth removal
A KOREAN War veteran from Abergavenny is facing a nine month wait for dental treatment despite suffering with constant tooth pain.Charles Christmas, 85, needs to have an infected wisdom tooth removed but has been told there is a NHS waiting list of nine
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Regions want WRU response by this afternoon
THE FOUR regions have told the Welsh Rugby Union that they want a response to their latest offer by 4pm today as the spat over a fresh participation agreement rumbles on, writes Chris Kirwan. Regional Rugby Wales, the body that represents Newport
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Six year sentence for Newport man who groomed and targeted teen
A “manipulative, scheming man,” convicted of six counts of sexual activity with a girl under 16, has been sentenced to six years in prison. Following trial, Abdul Islam, of Alma Street, Newport, was convicted of six counts of sexual activity with
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PREMIERSHIP FIXTURES: Ebbw Vale host Drovers on return to top flight
EBBW Vale will get the chance for revenge for a rare home defeat when they make their return to the Principality Premiership on September 13. The Steelmen will host Llandovery on the opening weekend of the league season. The Drovers were the only
