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Chance to have your say on policing

MONMOUTHSHIRE’S police inspectors will be holding surgeries to meet the public later this month as part of Gwent Police’s Your Voice sessions. Monmouthshire South’s Inspector Lysha Thompson, who covers Caldicot and Chepstow, will be at Chepstow

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Building which housed Newport's Chandlery restaurant is set to be sold at auction

AN iconic Newport building which was once an award-winning restaurant is on the market to the highest bidder. The building, in the city’s historic and improving Lower Dock Street, which for a decade housed the popular, award-winning The Chandlery

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Help on hand for Torfaen mums-to-be

TORFAEN Training is running a ‘preparing for motherhood’ programme for prenatal young mums aged 16 to 18. Participants receive training, coaching and information on a variety of every day issues they may be facing, including family links, pregnancy

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Minister praises Royal British Legion for veterans' support

THE Welsh Government’s deputy health minister, Vaughan Gething, met Royal British Legion staff and volunteers and praised the support offered to veterans. The Welsh Government invests £485,000 a year in Veterans NHS Wales, which provides mental

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New rules set to come in for dog breeders

DOG breeders in Wales have until the end of April to meet stricter welfare criteria for dogs and puppies in their care. From April 30, the law will change, meaning there will be minimum socialisation requirements for puppies as well as a minimum

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We didn't take our chances and we were punished, says Exiles boss

NEWPORT County AFC boss Jimmy Dack blasted his side for missing a host of chances as they went down 2-0 to play-off rivals Exeter City at St James Park.Dack felt the Exiles ‘dominated’ the game but they couldn’t find the back of the net and were made

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VIDEO: Exeter 2 County 0

NEWPORT County AFC suffered a blow to their League Two play-off hopes as two late goals from Exeter City settled an entertaining encounter at St James Park. The 599 travelling County fans enjoyed the Easter Monday sun but, Devon knows, they're

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Risca man reported missing found dead in Cwmbran

A MAN reported missing has been found dead in Cwmbran, Gwent Police have confirmed. Gary Owen, 44, from Risca, was found yesterday. A spokesman for Gwent Police said they are not treating the death as suspicious at this time, and the coroner

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Ewe offers surprise with five lambs

A RARE Welsh-breed ewe has given birth to a set of quintuplets. The Lleyn ewe, a rare Welsh breed, was due to have triplets so after two new-borns arrived Murray Sharpe left his daughters, Flora and Verity, to supervise the birth of the final lamb

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Welsh education system held up as an example

WELSH Labour’s education minister, Huw Lewis, told thetook centre stage at the NASUWT National Conference on Sunday and said the General Election in May would mark a key moment for schools across the country. Speaking to delegates in the Wales

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Cwmbran Shopping Centre could net award for loom band festival

CWMBRAN shopping centre has been recognised for its loom band mini festival after being shortlisted for a national award. Cwmbran Shopping is one of 122 centres which entered the BCSC Purple Apple Awards – celebrating the best in retail property

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Thieves took off door and stole computer in Newport shed raid

POLICE have appealed for help after a shed was broken into in Newport. Thieves took off the shed’s doors and stole a desktop computer and monitor sometime on Thursday. Anyone with information relating to the theft can call Gwent Police on 101

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Underdogs tag in Murrayfield right up the Dragons' street - Rhys Thomas

RHYS Thomas is confident that Newport Gwent Dragons can once again thrive as underdogs to upset the odds against Edinburgh in the semi-final of the European Rugby Challenge Cup.The Dragons will head to Murrayfield a week on Friday (kick-off 7.45pm) with

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Doughnut Wednesday at The Estates Office

A new relaxed, informal and calorie-busting business gathering, Doughnut Wednesday, was launched at The Estate Office, Gold Tops, Newport by Parade Design owner Claire Broome. Tenant businesses and selected guests were invited mid-morning to devour delicious

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WWI ARGUS ARCHIVE: 'Affray' on Serbo-Bulgarian frontier

Exposed troops Austrians admit defeat Serbo Bulgarian incident The true significance of the affray on the Serbo-Bulgarian frontier is not yet apparent. Until new facts are forthcoming it would perhaps be as well to assume the sincerity

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Exeter v County: As it happened

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Sports psychologist to speak at business club

Andy McCann, the UK’s most in-demand sports psychologist and performance coach, will be the next lunchtime speaker at the City of Newport Business Club on April 21.Andy is an adviser, mentor and performance coach to people from many walks of life, including

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Mountain rescue team called out twice on Easter Sunday

Abergavenny-based Longtown Mountain Rescue Team were called to an incident "near Torfaen" yesterday. The call for help came from Gwent Police and South Wales Fire and Rescue yesterday afternoon as the the team were returning from Gloucestershire

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Looking for a job? Don't make these mistakes

You’ve seen your ideal dream job now all you have to do is apply. Ross Porter, managing director of Blackwood and Cardiff-based Clear Sky Recruitment highlights some common mistakes job seekers can make when applying for a new job and which could hamper

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Caerleon girl who battled cancer meets Olly Murs

A CAERLEON girl who battled cancer met one of her pop heroes at the weekend. Alys Prosser, 11, along with her mother, Jo, were special guests at Olly Murs’ concert at the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena on Saturday. Seven years ago, Alys embarked

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Plan to demolish garages to go to councillors

DECISIONS will be made next week on two plans that which would see garages knocked down for affordable housing in Caldicot. Monmouthshire Housing Association (MHA) owns land and 13 single storey garages at Cae Mawr Grove and another 12 off Green

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ARGUS COMMENT: Thank you all so much for heart appeal help

WHEN Jack Thomas died aged just 15 in 2012 he had his whole life in front of him. He was already a sporting success, preparing to take part in the European Taekwondo Championships, when he passed away as the result of an undiagnosed heart condition

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20 questions...

Steve Matthews is commercial director of Centric Recruitment, which has bases in Newport and Pontypool.1. How did you get into your current job?I fell into recruitment some 12 years ago to be honest. After graduating from Swansea University, an opportunity

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New freedom to spend pensions takes effect

MORE than half a million older savers will be handed radical new freedoms from today as the start of a new "21st century pensions system" gets under way. People aged 55 and over will be handed new powers to make one of the most important decisions

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Businesses should beware of being hacked

With mobile phone hacking as topical as ever, UK businesses have been advised that the calls they make on their mobile phones could be intercepted by hackers from all over the world. The warning comes following recent research highlighting a flawed infrastructure

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City accountant put behind bars until ‘bail’ paid

NEWPORT accountancy practice Phil Bessant Ltd locked up their boss for an afternoon and raised £3,915 for St David’s Hospice Care.Phil, was locked up in the boardroom at the firm’s Caerau Road, Newport, office and would not be freed until £1,000 had been

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Warning as Wales skin cancer rates rocket

PEOPLE in Wales are being urged to enjoy the sun safely this summer, following striking new skin cancer figures released by Cancer Research UK today. According to the charity, people over 65 in Great Britain are around seven times more likely to

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Newport law firm to host technology in the workplace seminar

One of South Wales’ leading law firms is hosting a seminar on the legal challenges surrounding the use of technology in the workplace at Tredegar House, later this month. HardingEvans will host the seminar titled ‘Age Old Problems in a Modern World’,

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Hope that new footpath signs will keep dog-walkers and cattle safe

NFU Cymru has joined forces with the Kennel Club to encourage more responsible dog-walking this Spring by creating new footpath signs. The new signs, available in both Welsh and English, which farmers can display on fences and gateposts, mark a

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Tax milestone as Wales gains control over business rates

WALES has gained full control of business rates. Control of the property tax, from the beginning of April, makes a “major first milestone for fiscal devolution in Wales”, finance minister Jane Hutt said. Business rates is the common term for

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The big question...

The lines have been drawn for the election, which is taking place on May 7.Business Argus has asked local business people what they would like the next government to do to improve the lot of the business community...Gerald Davies, executive chairman,

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ON THIS DAY: Man to run London Marathon in memory of Monmouth soldier killed in Afghanistan

On this day - April 6 FROM THE ARGUS ARCHIVE: On this day a year ago the Argus reported on how an Abergavenny optician was preparing for the Paris Marathon. Five years ago today we reported how a Monmouth man was set to run the the

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Jack Dixon: Confident Dragons can be Euro finalists at the Stoop

CENTRE Jack Dixon says Newport Gwent Dragons are quietly confident they can go one stage further than the class of 2007 by making it to the European Rugby Challenge Cup final after their "ugly win" against Cardiff Blues.The 20-year-old from

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South Wales to bask in spring sunshine as temperatures climb to 21C

SOUTH Wales is set to end the Easter break on a high as temperatures rise to a balmy 21C (70F), well above the average for this time of year. Parts of South Wales and the south west are set to bask in spring sunshine, with the mercury rising as

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Fanny’s Rest Stop and Cafe of Pill defies recession and features in new exhibition

A NEWPORT cafe known for its retro theme and warm welcome featured in an exhibition celebrating local heroes last month. Fanny’s Rest Stop and Cafe at Alexandra Road in Pill was opened in 2011 by Jo Evans-Pring, 59. Defying the odds, the cafe

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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Monday April 6, 2015

2:55pm FT: @OfficialECFC 2 @NewportCounty 0 — Argus on County (@argusoncounty) April 6, 2015 2:07pm Second half under way at Exeter with the score at 0-0. Follow live

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End of tobacco displays in all Welsh shops

IT is illegal for small shops and retailers in Wales to display cigarettes and tobacco in public from today. The change in the law means failure to cover up cigarette displays is now a criminal offence. Large businesses have had to cover their

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You helped us do it for Jack - thank you! Every secondary school in Gwent can now have a defibrillator

EVERY secondary school in Gwent can now be fitted with a heart defibrillator thanks to an Argus-led appeal that has raised more than £32,500 in just over a year. It comes as part of a campaign to get the machine into every secondary school in Gwent