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Council meeting two thirds of targets - report
COUNCIL chiefs met more than two thirds of targets aimed at improving the lives of residents in Torfaen, a new report has shown.Torfaen council achieved 76 out of 131 short-term targets – 72 per cent – during the last financial year, a council
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WORK EXPERIENCE: Getting green-fingered at the garden centre
From assembling garden furniture to watering lots and lots of plants, FRAN GILLETT tries her hand working at Cwmbran's Sunnydale Garden Centre.THE amount of water consumed at Sunnydale Garden Centre makes experts’ recommendations to drink eight
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The allure of loom bands is here to stay
Thousands of youngsters across Gwent are spending hours weaving loom bands. FRAN GILLETT investigates the craze.IN playgrounds and front rooms across Gwent, thousands of children have been quietly weaving together small, multicoloured bands.And shop managers
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Newport town bridge closed after potential suicide bid
NEWPORT'S old town bridge was briefly closed off this afternoon after police were called to a "potential suicide attempt".Gwent Police said they received calls by members of the public at around 4.50pm after a man in his 30s was seen walking
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Newport's town bridge sealed off due to police incident
TOWN Bridge is sealed off this afternoon due to a police incident. Traffic is being diverted away from the bridge. There is no access to the subways near the bridge from the riverfront walk.
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WWI ARGUS ARCHIVE: Serbian anxiety to be friendly Vienna
Serbian anxiety to be friendly Vienna In an interview transmitted from Belgrade the Serbian Premier declares that the Serbian government will do everything possible to improve the unfavourable situation caused by the Sarajevo murders so that the
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WWI ARGUS ARCHIVE: Austrians make their demands
Austria and Serbia Presentation of a note Reply demanded within 48 hours Vienna July 24 At six o'clock this evening the Austro Hungarian minister at Belgrade presented to the Serbian government a verbal note containing the demands of
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Welsh Proms launches in Cardiff this weekend
Summer in the city brings the magnificent Welsh Proms Cardiff to the centre of the St David’s Hall stage in an exciting programme of un-missable live music. The Welsh Proms Cardiff brings a carnival atmosphere to St David’s Hall in a week-long
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2 Rude to play Newport Charity Show
On the 19th July 2014 2 Rude will be hosting the Big 10 charity event at the Bassment night club in Newport, South Wales. It will be one night, 10 charities and a whole lot of music madness!The idea is simple, 10 charities have been nominated by the
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Woman in court over deaths of Ponthir couple
A WOMAN from Caerwent appeared before Cardiff Crown court today charged with causing the death of an elderly Ponthir couple through dangerous driving. Taylor McDonnell, 20, of Carrow Road, is charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous
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UPDATE: Heavy rain could bring flooding to Wales
UPDATE: 2.25 The Met Office warning for heavy rain has been raised to 'Amber - be prepared' for tomorrow (Saturday) . UPDATE: 12.20 A WARNING of flooding has been issued for much of Wales with heavy rain expected to fall overnight.
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ARGUS COMMENT: Should we worry about the figures?
ON the face of it, the latest crime figures for Gwent, covering the year to March 2014, make worrying reading.Sexual offences are up 20 per cent; violent offences (without injury) up 36 per cent; robbery up three per cent. Figures which Gwent chief constable
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COUCH POTATO: ‘Prince’s’ hoax show was most enjoyable
WE’VE heard some whoppers on telly this week.All Star Mr & Mrs’ Ben Ofoedu: “Vanessa (Feltz) is extremely gorgeous.”None, though, were in the same league as the “hoax of a lifetime” royal lookalike Matt Hicks has
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Newport ship 'could cross Atlantic'
A FORUM on the Newport Ship has heard the vessel was capable of transatlantic crossings.The conference began at Bristol University as AMs were calling on council chiefs and the Welsh Government to find a permanent home for the city's medieval ship.The
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Stabbing was a ‘moment of madness’, court hears
A MAN accused of murdering his friend in Trinant said he stabbed him in a “moment of madness”, a jury heard.Paul Mapps, 26, of Marshfield Road, denies murdering Ian Davies, 27, on January 11 this year. The jury at Cardiff Crown Court were
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No morals
WHY do some elements of the political left in this country continually resort to uttering or printing the most obscene and vile remarks they can think of when criticising the right wing opposition? The latest being the Socialist Worker newspaper comment
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Stop pressure
I WAS given an informative leaflet from the National Union of Teachers entitled Stand Up For Education in Wales which made five important points regarding more funding, ending banding, etc. There was also a request to stop testing the very youngest
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End madness
IN REPLY to Ray Davies’ letter in the Argus of 11th July, could I say that he ought to get some of his facts right. Hamas has said and always will say that they are out to destroy Israel completely. They (Hamas) put children and people in buildings
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No vote for us
TO USE the elegant words of Ken Brown, Newport, as a proud Welshman, I have no wish to have the laws that govern me made by a bunch of unelected, overpaid, egocentric, self-serving, inward looking little Maggie Thatchers that I am unable to remove
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Options
I WAS interested in Nick Webb’s assertion that by allocating differently the block allowance granted by the UK Government, the Welsh Government could avoid reduction to local government spending and instead reduce spending elsewhere. I am not sure
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Pirates bringing wheelchair rugby to Newport
THERE is the opportunity to experience one of the highlights of London 2012 when wheelchair rugby taster sessions are held in Newport this summer. South Wales Pirates, who are based in Llantrisant, are holding events at the Active Living Centre
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Anger at M4 relief road plans
FURTHER anger has been voiced over the news a new £1 billion section of motorway will be built to the south of Newport, with Plaid Cymru condemning the decision as “reckless” and saying the party will withdraw from budget talks. On Wednesday, the
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Newport's Mica Moore prepares for Glasgow return
HAVING enjoyed a taste of the electric atmosphere in Glasgow last week, Newport’s newest sprint star Mica Moore can’t wait to head north again for the Commonwealth Games.Glasgow 2014 finally gets under way next week and Moore and her 4x100m
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Abergavenny man crushed to death by car
A YOUNG man from Forest Coal Pit near Abergavenny was crushed to death by his car whilst he worked to repair its brake hose. Yesterday, Newport Coroner’s Court heard that on January 14, Benjamin Holland’s Citroen Saxo car had failed its MOT.
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Torfaen MP collects honorary doctorate
TORFAEN MP Paul Murphy collected an honourary degree yesterday from the University of South Wales. The MP, who lives in Llantarnam, told the Argus: "I'm extremely pleased and honoured to receive the doctorate, not least because I very much regard
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Recorded crime up in Gwent
VIOLENT crime and sexual offences recorded in Gwent increased in the year to March 2014, new figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its most recent data yesterday, showing recorded crime is up in Gwent although England
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New book details former rugby star's adventures
A FORMER Newport Dragon and Welsh international player-turned extreme adventurer has announced he will be releasing his first book detailing his extraordinary story, along with his own television series this autumn. Newport's Richard Parks set himself
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M4 Relief road 'would hit Newport docks'
TRADE at Newport Docks could be severely affected by a new £1 billion M4 relief road to the south of the city, Associated British Ports (ABP) has said. With a new section of motorway built between Magor and Castleton including a bridge over the
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Joe Parker determined to force his way into Exiles first team
RISING star Joe Parker will get another chance to shine tomorrow as Newport County AFC take on his former club Gloucester City in Cinderford. The 19-year-old scored a stunning solo goal on his Exiles debut at Cirencester Town last weekend and also
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Police appeal after Gwent burglaries and licence breach
POLICE in Newport are appealing for help in finding a Newport man after a series of burglaries in Gwent. They would like to speak to Craig Collins, 34, as he has also breached his licence conditions after being released from HMP Parc Prison, Bridgend
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£11.5m revamp for Valleys town centre unveiled
A DILAPIDATED area of Ebbw Vale has been given a facelift with a new open space for people to enjoy their town centre.Bank Square’s new layout was made possible after an £11.5 million injection of cash from the Welsh Government and the EU.
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Warning after concrete slabs left on train tracks
POLICE have sent out a warning to stay off railway tracks after children were seen putting stones and bottles in the path of oncoming trains. The warning comes after after three separate incidents where concrete slabs, bricks, metal and wood have
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Jevon Groves: Commonwealth Games can be springboard for Wales' sevens stars
JEVON Groves hopes his young Wales sevens teammates will follow in the footsteps of international stars after impressing at the Commonwealth Games, writes Chris Kirwan.The 26-year-old, who has signed a national sevens contract after spending the last
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Man choked to death hours after mother’s funeral
A FATHER-OF-THREE, described as a “caring family man”, died after choking during a meal just hours on from attending his mother’s funeral. Alun Howells, from Cwmbran, had been to his mother Edna’s funeral at St Gabriel’s Church, Old Cwmbran, on
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Homes found for abandoned horses
BLAENAU Gwent and Caerphilly councils have worked in partnership with equine charities and organisations from around the UK to find new homes for almost 50 horses and ponies on Manmoel Common. Earlier this month animal rights campaigners came together
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Warning of storms after sunshine
SOUTH Wales is set for another hot day today, but the weekend is promising torrential rain. Temperatures in South Wales are expected to be in the mid 20s while across many southern parts of England are expected to top 30C (86F) today - ousting
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Horse carriage thefts hit competition hopes
A CARRIAGE-DRIVING world competitor has been left “devastated” after her two horse-drawn carriages were stolen from a Pontllanfraith property. Ashleigh Jones, 21, of Pontllanfraith, who came second in the World Driving Championships in Hungary
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DAVID HARRISON: It's T20 crunch time with quarter-final spot within Glamorgan's grasp
IT'S CRUNCH time for Glamorgan in the NatWest T20 and tonight we can take a massive step towards earning a spot in the quarter-finals.With two games left it looks like a straight shootout between ourselves and Somerset for fourth place in the South
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Minister: Five options to sort Chepstow traffic
FIVE options are being considered by the Welsh Government to alleviate traffic problems in and around Chepstow, its Minister for Transport has said. In a letter, Edwina Hart AM told the town’s assembly member, Nick Ramsay, that a new bypass is one
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Bedwas boss: New recruits are a perfect fit
HEAD coach Steve Law believes his new Bridge Field recruits fit perfectly into the Bedwas blueprint, writes Chris Kirwan.Bedwas, who finished sixth in the Principality Premiership last season, have strengthened their pack with lock Josh Walker (Cardiff
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Runners ready for big Torfaen 10k race
WITH 340 people already signed up to take part in this year’s Mic Morris 10k, organisers say they are confident a further 150 runners will sign up on the day of the big race this Sunday.If so, it will see the Mic Morris Memorial Trust reach its
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Church rallies round family of tragic Pontypool mum
MONTHS after the tragic death of Pontypool mum Caroline Howarth, the community continues to rally around her husband Lee and baby Hallie-Rose, offering their support.Members of Victory Church in Cwmbran have been providing support and basic necessities
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Justin Bieber shoe auctioned for £200
THE BIEBER shoe aiming to raise hundreds for Oakdale tot Ayla Mae Hemms has been auctioned off for £200 this month. New Inn mum Khloe Waite was ‘really pleased’ after the shoe of pop star Justin Bieber sold for £200 at an auction
