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Meningitis B vaccine to be made available to all babies in Wales
THE Welsh Government has announced £7.7m of funding so all babies in Wales will be vaccinated against meningitis B. The move comes after a UK-wide deal was struck with vaccine manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline. In 2014, the Joint Committee on Vaccination
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Gwent parents backing £7.7m of funding for meningitis B jabs for Welsh babies
GWENT parents whose children battled meningitis have welcomed new funding that will ensure all babies in Wales can be vaccinated against meningitis B.On March 29, the Welsh Government announced that a deal had been agreed for the vaccine Bexsero to be
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We've got the bottle to finish the job, says County star
NEWPORT County AFC midfielder Adam Chapman believes the Exiles have the ‘bottle’ to get over the line and clinch a League Two play-off place.County are down to seventh in the table, just a point above Plymouth Argyle, Luton Town and Exeter City, after
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Cwmbran baby's injuries like "car crash victim" - court
A CWMBRAN BABY whose death is at the centre of a murder trial had rib injuries similar to those seen on road accident victims, a court heard today. Amelia Rose Jones died aged 41 days old on November 12, 2012 after suffering a "catastrophic brain
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Cwmbran store to give takings to charity
A CWMBRAN store is gearing up to give a day’s takings to charity. Clothing company Bestseller – which operates stores including Cwmbran’s men’s clothing outlet Jack and Jones – is holding its first ‘Give-a-Day’ that will see a day’s takings donated
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David Cameron visits Brain's brewery as parties campaign on the economy, the Bedroom Tax, and Trident
CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron and his wife Samantha visited the brewery of SA Brain & Co in Cardiff today as his election campaigning took him to the "four corners" of the UK. During the hour’s visit to the Cardiff brewery, Mr Cameron and
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New plan for 21 Abergavenny homes
A HOUSING developer which has permission to build homes at a major Abergavenny project has submitted a revised plan for more of them. Persimmon already has outline planning consent for 44 houses at the Westgate site – granted in September 2013
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Fire crews battle wildfires near Cwmbran and Ebbw Vale, and at Gaer, Newport
FIREFIGHTERS are tackling several large grass fires in Gwent this evening. Ebbw Vale and Tredegar crews are trying to extinguish 1,000 square metres of grass moorland on fire on Blue Lake Mountain. The fire was deliberately started and beaters
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Sir Terry Wogan drops in to Abergavenny to film new food programme
THE TV and radio presenter Sir Terry Wogan surprised shoppers and traders today when he visited Abergavenny town centre. Sir Terry, who was in the town filming for a new BBC food programme, visited several iconic buildings including the Tithe Barn
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WWI ARGUS ARCHIVE: Another successful air raid on German base
St Mihiel French progress and the ultimate aim In action with Russian fleet There will be general satisfaction at the news communicated yesterday afternoon that the bombardment carried out in Belgium by British airmen was so successful.
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Regan Poole set for key role in Exiles' final promotion push
TEENAGE star Regan Poole is being backed to play a big part as Newport County AFC battle to stay in the League Two play-off places. Ismail Yakubu misses Saturday’s crunch clash with promotion rivals Bury after his late red card in the Easter Monday defeat
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YOUR AM WRITES: Islwyn AM Gwyn Price
OUR local councils provide all of our front line services, from emptying our bins to managing our highways and looking after the environment. At present Caerphilly County Borough Council provides these services to the residents of Islwyn but this is possibly
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Could you give Newport rabbits a home?
RSPCA’s Newport Animal Centre is appealing for homes for several rabbits in its care. Deputy manager at Newport, Rebecca Jeffery said they have a long stay rabbit named Douglas that they are desperate to rehome. “Douglas has been at the centre
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Blackwood heritage group's commemoration completed
A BLACKWOOD history group’s year long commemoration of the First World War was completed with rolls of honour marking local men who died in the conflict returning to the town’s library. The Blackwood and District Heritage Association’s Nick Haynes put
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BEHIND THE HEADLINES: How to crack anti-social behaviour
As figures today revealed the scale of the anti-social behaviour calls Gwent Police deal with day in, day out, ALISTAIR CORLESS looks at what is being done to combat itPEOPLE across Gwent are picking up the phone and dialling 999 to report groups of people
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ARGUS ARCHIVE: 25 years ago - Drink drivers given lift home in exercise
100 years ago THANKS on no small measure to excellent weather, the recruiting march through the Eastern Valleys with the object of securing recruits for various units stationed in Monmouthshire was pronounced a success. LORD Tredegar was among
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Newport man jailed for knocking girlfriend out in 'jealous rage'
A MAN who knocked out his girlfriend in a "jealous rage" after discovering messages from a previous relationship on her Facebook account has been jailed. Ryan Laws, 28, knocked Janine Morgan off her feet and onto the floor of her kitchen after
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ARGUS COMMENT: Bad Behaviour is a big issue
THERE is no denying anti-social behaviour is a problem in society today. Figures obtained by the Argus show there were more than 59,000 calls to Gwent Police in little more than two years complaining about incidents – the equivalent of about 75
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Lib Dems promise £1bn Welsh Government borrowing boost
THE Liberal Democrats would increase Wales’ ability to borrow to fund projects to £1 billion, the party has announced. In the last parliament, ministers granted early powers to Wales allowing it to borrow up to £500 million for infrastructure projects
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Funds pour in for Cwmbran woman struck down with brain condition
FUNDS have been pouring in for a Cwmbran woman who was struck down by a terrifying brain and spinal cord condition that has left her unable to speak and barely able to move.Lisa Wilcox, 31, fought off pneumonia, and life-threatening meningococcal meningitis
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Police appeal after petrol stolen from garage
GWENT Police have appealed for help after petrol was stolen from a garage. They would like to speak to this man after the incident at at the garage on Dukestown Road in Tredegar. The incident happened at 9.15pm on 3rd April. Police say
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Drivers wanted for vintage car tour
VINTAGE car owners will be able to tour with fellow motor enthusiasts and raise money for charity next month.The Wye Run will start at Chepstow Garden Centre in Pwllmeyric and will be the twelfth run organised by the Chepstow Rotary Club.Organisers said
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Nuclear industry worth 'billions' to Wales
NUCLEAR investment worth billions planned in Wales over the next 20 years could be a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity, a report said. Wales needs to grasp it, the independent report by Miller Research, commissioned by the Welsh Government, concluded
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Kody Davies wins second title as Gwent fighters impress at Elite Championships
THERE was plenty of success for Gwent fighters at the Welsh Elite Championships, writes Michael Pearlman. In a repeat of last year’s heavyweight (91KG) final, Lions Den’s Kody Davies, from Blackwood, won his second senior title with a two round
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Appeal after pub charity box is stolen
GWENT Police would like to speak to this man following the theft of a charity box from a pub. The theft happened at the Malcolm Uphill pub on Cardiff Road in Caerphilly at around 3.35pm on 27th March. Anyone with information is asked to call
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Dragons confident James Thomas will be back to boost Euro bid
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons are confident that James Thomas will boost their lock options for their European Rugby Challenge Cup semi-final in Edinburgh. The 24-year-old was forced off in the 41st minute of their 25-21 quarter-final win against Cardiff
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Keys hooker Darren Hughes chasing treble after winning Welsh super heavyweight boxing title
CROSS Keys hooker Darren Hughes is eyeing a treble success after becoming Welsh champion in the boxing ring. The 25-year-old from Tredegar won the super heavyweight division of the Welsh Elite Championships at Sophia Gardens on Good Friday, beating
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Stop and think
CARBON pollution should not go beyond worldwide 2oC for the world atmosphere. It is already beyond that. Life is endangered with melting ice sheets, such as the Arctic ice sheet, giving rising ocean water levels to dangerous points and drowning land
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More harm
I READ with interest the online comments on the fine imposed for a what was described as a racially aggravated Facebook post reported on March 30th. Many related to challenging the implied description of Islam as a race which indeed it is not. The
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Zero hours
Dozens of Labour MPs employ staff on zero-hours contracts — despite Ed Miliband claiming they have ‘no place in the 21st century’. Official figures from Parliament’s expenses watchdog show 36 Labour MPs employed staff on the casual contracts last
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Doesn't add up
TORFAEN need to save £100,000 on the library services in the 2015-2016 financial year. So they propose to move the library into the Heritage centre and the Cordell museum into the Workman’s Hall. I questioned the cost of this move and was told
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Want to tell us what the politicians should be talking about? Join the Argus election panel
WE WANT to know what the voters of Gwent are talking about in the run-up to the General Election on May 7. To help us do this, we're recruiting a panel of people who represent different shades of opinion, ages and backgrounds from across the region
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Gwent set for more sun this week
EASTER may be over but the sun is staying out for a few more days yet in South Wales, with temperatures likely to remain above average until the weekend. A band of high pressure will keep conditions settled until late on Friday, according to forecaster
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Appeal after Nissan Qashqai broken into
A Nissan Qashqai was broken into last week and although nothing was stolen, Gwent Police would like more information. The incident happened on Barn Owl Road, Rogiet between March 31 and April 1. Anyone who can help is sasked to call 101 quoting
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Ellie Wrozyna, the Newport teen reported missing, is found
NEWPORT teenager, Ellie Wrozyna, 15, has been found safe and well after being reported missing on Saturday.
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Cheeky the stabbed donkey is fit and the star of Easter parade
TWO teenagers arrested over the stabbing of a donkey at a Gwent farm have been released without charge.Two 17-year-old boys arrested over Christmas were bailed pending forensic examinations and have now been released without further action, police said.Gwent
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CWMBRAN BABY MURDER TRIAL: Live coverage
JOIN Argus reporter Jen Mills for live coverage of the trial of Cwmbran grandfather Mark Jones, accused of murdering baby Amelia Rose. Tweets by @ArgusJenMills
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NOW AND THEN: Chepstow Road, Newport
THIS is the junction of Victoria Avenue, Wharf Road and Chepstow Road. The George pub stands to the right and is still going strong. Going down to Maindee there have been many changes over the decades, mainly that the once thriving area now has
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Wood to outline Plaid Cymru's demands
A HUNG parliament after May 7 offers the chance to hold the establishment to account for failures from Newcastle to Newport, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood will claim today. Ms Wood will lay out her demands ahead of an election polls suggest is
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ON THIS DAY: Newport man rescues his dog after it fell 30 feet down an uncovered manhole
On this day - April 7 FROM THE ARGUS ARCHIVE: On this day a year ago the Argus reported on how a Chepstow cox steered Oxford to glory in the Boat Race. Five years ago today we reported how a Newport man rescued his dog after it fell 30
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New appeal, three years after disappearance of pensioner, Trevor Elias
GWENT Police have re-appealed for information three years to the day after a Caerphilly pensioner disappeared. Trevor Elias, 77, from Abertridwr, was reported missing on Saturday 7th April 2012. Mr Elias is around six feet tall and of very
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Newport musician features alongside Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash in Nashville exhibition
A NEWPORT-BORN artist’s artwork features in a new exhibition at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, USA. Jon Langford, 57, a founder member of the punk band The Mekons, was commissioned by the museum to paint a selection of
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Battery 'can charge smartphone in 1 minute'
SCIENTISTS believe they have invented a new battery that could fully charge a smartphone in just one minute. The researchers have created an aluminium battery which they hope could replace the lithium models commonly found in laptops and mobile
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TRAFFIC UPDATE: Congestion on the M4 eastbound in Newport
UPDATE: 9.44am Traffic is busy but moving between Lower Dock Street and Corporation Road. UPDATE: 8.28am Heavy traffic is reported on the A48 westbound in Newport at the A4072 Forge Road junction. UPDATE: 8.13am Congestion is causing
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School could get £16k IT spending fund
A CHEPSTOW primary school is in line to receive £16,000 in funding for IT projects, subject to senior Monmouthshire councillors giving the plan a green light. Council officers have recommended the money be spent at The Dell Primary School on Welsh
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Candidates to battle it out in Abergavenny hustings
THE second election hustings to take place in Abergavenny in a week will be held on Wednesday at St Mary’s Priory Centre in Monk Street. Organised by Abergavenny Council of Churches, the six candidates will debate issues most important to voters
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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Tuesday April 7, 2015
5:58pm RSPCA probe launched after cat found dead in Newport with "extreme injuries" 5:57pm Fire crews battle wildfires near Cwmbran and Ebbw Vale, and at Gaer, Newport
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Find out which 10 areas of Gwent are the worst for anti-social behaviour
Gwent Police received more than 59,000 calls about anti social behaviour in the past two years, new figures reveal. BECKY CARR reports. SEVENTY-five calls are made to Gwent Police by members of the public reporting incidents of anti-social behaviour
