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Late Lord Raglan's home under offer
THE former home of the late Lord Raglan has been sold subject to contract.The Argus previously reported in September that Cefntilla Court, which has 15 bedrooms and beautiful parkland, was put on the market with a guide price of £1.65million. The Llandenny
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First Ministry Area is formally inaugurated
USK has become the first ministry area in the Diocese of Monmouth to be formally inaugurated.The Bishop of Monmouth, Rt Revd Richard Pain, inducted Revd Kevin Hasler as ministry area leader in a service at St Mary’s church on Sunday evening.The Revd Graham
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Minister visits sport project in Torfaen
THE minister for communities and tackling poverty has spoken of the power of sport to tackle inequality and transform people’s lives, while visiting a Torfaen project.Minister Lesley Griffiths met with staff, volunteers and participants at Welsh Cycling
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Mark Byrne: We hope our critics write us off ahead of Roots Hall visit
NEWPORT County midfielder Mark Byrne insists the underdog tag will suit the Exiles down to the ground tonight at Roots Hall.Jimmy Dack’s men are two points outside the League Two play-off berths with four game remaining, but Newport’s toughest contest
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Father completes Paris marathon
THE father of a Cwmbran man who died after being struck by a train completed the Paris marathon on Sunday - after training for it in secret.Following the tragedy of losing his son Sam Nelson last year, 67-year-old John Nelson, known as Garay (CORR), decided
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Newport Council Cabinet approves review of own property
NEWPORT council's cabinet has given the go ahead to a proposal to see where savings can be made by selling council-owned property.A report which was presented at a cabinet meeting yesterday has suggested the council may consider selling its assets and
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'We might have to cut jobs' - boss of garden centre where £23,000 worth of Yankee Candles were stolen
THE co-owner of a Cwmbran garden centre which had £23,000 worth of stock stolen says they might end up having to get rid of jobs. Last week, the Argus reported how thieves stole stock including thousands of Yankee Candles from Sunnydale Garden
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LIVE: Newport West candidates debate at hustings in Pill
9:50pm That's it for tonight - Newport East candidates will battle it out on Friday. 9:29pm Wallowing in misery is a Newport disease, Paul Flynn says, adding the Argus can be
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Forty percent of Blaenau Gwent schools deemed to be 'adequate' or 'unsatisfactory'
ALMOST 60 per cent of schools in Blaenau Gwent are judged to be good while more than 40 per cent are deemed adequate or unsatisfactory, according to Estyn reports published since 2010.A report to the education and skills scrutiny committee said that since
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Daughter inspires dad through miles
A RISCA man is taking on a 101 mile cycling challenge for a diabetes charity after his daughter was diagnosed with the condition. Steve Aldridge, 43, will take part in the Wiggle Wye Warrior next month to raise funds for the JDRF charity who conduct research
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Wales asked to start standing for health
PEOPLE in Wales are being invited to take part in a new event called On Your Feet Britain later this month. The Get Britain Standing campaign, which wants people in the UK to improve their health by sitting down less, has partnered with the British
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Brothers to recreate historic 1839 Chartist March
TWO Gwent brothers are set to recreate the historic 1839 Chartist March from the Heads of the Valleys into Newport later this year. Marc Benger, from Wattsville, and brother Christopher are doing the walk to raise money for South Wales charity
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Newport ex-Sainsbury's site set for £60m redevelopment
MULTI-million pound proposals for the redevelopment of a former Newport city centre supermarket site are set to be revealed. The site, previously home to Sainsbury's, is at the centre of a £60m scheme which could see the prime river Usk location
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County bid to end Southend's phenomenal clean sheet record
NEWPORT County face not only one of their hardest tests of the campaign to date at Roots Hall, but a club defending an era-defining clean sheet record. If falling out of the League Two play-off positions wasn’t daunting enough for the Exiles, then
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Former Sainsbury's site set for £60m redevelopment scheme
MULTI-million pound proposals for the redevelopment of a former Newport city centre supermarket site are set to be revealed. The site, previously home to Sainsbury's, is at the centre of a £60m scheme which could see the prime river Usk location
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ELECTION 2015: Steel company should rethink pensions shake-up - Labour
THE Labour parliamentary candidate for Newport East has called on a steel company to rethink the changes to its workers’ pensions. Jessica Morden’s call comes following a packed meeting of local steelworkers from Llanwern and Orb at Lysaghts Institute
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WADE'S WORLD: Sad farewell to the shoes that have travelled the world
MY NEXT holiday may be a little emotional as I will have to leave something special behind. It has been a constant travel companion for the last seven years, but now the time has come for us to go our separate ways. No it's not my wife, or
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Mother 'can't read April Jones book'
THE mother of murdered Welsh girl April Jones has refused to read the book which she and her husband have published about their ordeal. Five-year-old April was snatched from outside her home in Machynlleth, mid Wales, more than two years ago by
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Welsh chefs appoint new president and secretary
The Culinary Association of Wales has appointed a new president and secretary to drive forward the membership organisation.Arwyn Watkins, managing director and chairman of Welshpool-based Cambrian Training Company, takes over as president from Colin Gray
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Katherine Jenkins expecting a baby
SOUTH Wales singer Katherine Jenkins is pregnant with her first child - a baby girl. The 34-year-old classical singer said that she and husband Andrew Levitas are "overjoyed" at the prospect of becoming parents this autumn. Posting a snap of
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From the director's mouth
When I visit companies around Wales, I am always impressed by the calibre of the organisations that I see, the talent on show and the way in which they do business. Over the past few years, there has been an increasing emphasis placed on the need to do
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Recruitment firm backs rookie Gwent motorcyclist in his quest for biking success
PROMISING motorcyclist Dale Thomas has recruited the support of Balckwood-based jobs business Clear Sky Recruitment.The 21-year-old from Caerphilly began his journey into the world of racing in 2012, riding a Minitwin Suzuki SV650cc and it did not take
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“If you build it they will come…”
It’s not quite as straight forward as Kevin Costner would lead you to believe, but Newport is starting to look like the Field of Dreams for many in the commercial property development and investment sector at the moment, says Justin Kingdon, of CNC
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Murrayfield mauling keeping Dragons grounded for Euro semi - wing Hallam Amos
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons head into their European Challenge Cup semi-final brimming with confidence but wing Hallam Amos says a Murrayfield mauling means they know the size of the challenge that awaits them in Edinburgh.The Dragons made it four wins on the
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How to prepare your business for the unexpected
The recent events in Holborn, London, where an underground fire caused days of disruption, raises an important question for businesses across the UK - what plans do you have in place for the unexpected? The incident received widespread coverage and the
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UPDATE: Drink driver admits causing death of Newport teen Xana Doyle in high speed crash
A DRINK DRIVER today admitted causing the death of popular teenager Xana Doyle in a high speed crash in Newport. Sakhawat Ali, 23, was well over twice drink drive limit and had taken cocaine and cannabis at the time of the accident in Usk Way on
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ARGUS COMMENT: Duo aim to beat Pen y Fan record for charity
FORMER soldier Neil Spencer and police officer Lee Umpleby are fitness fanatics but they are aiming for some good to come from their obsession. In 2010, Newport adventurer Richard Parks climbed South Wales’ highest mountain, Pen y Fan, seven times
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CWMBRAN BABY MURDER TRIAL: Live coverage
JOIN Argus reporter Andy Rutheford for live coverage of the trial of Cwmbran grandfather Mark Jones, accused of murdering baby Amelia Rose. Tweets by @ArgusRutherford
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Dragons spoilt for choice in back row for Edinburgh semi-final
WALES flanker Justin Tipuric will tell you that four into three doesn't go in the back row, writes Chris Kirwan.The Ospreys ace has got used to being back-up to Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton and Taulupe Faletau on the international stage and a Newport Gwent
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Man attacked by gang in Chepstow
A MAN received facial injuries after being attacked in Chepstow at the weekend. A 47-year-old man was walking along the road when he was approached by three to four men and assaulted. He sustained facial injuries and required hospital treatment
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Newport-based business is among the top 100 in the UK
Three Welsh businesses, including one based in Gwent, have been named on the 16th annual Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100 league table, which ranks Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing profits over the last three years.The three companies
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Edinburgh's Visser wary of 'very dangerous' Dragons
EDINBURGH try machine Tim Visser is wary of the attacking threat posed by the 'very dangerous' Newport Gwent Dragons in Friday's European Rugby Challenge Cup semi-final at Murrayfield.The Scots, who convincingly won the Guinness Pro12 fixture 24-10 in
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Pied piper
THE SCOTTISH leaders’ debate revealed the double speak and hypocrisy of Ms Sturgeon, who is running around Scotland telling people to vote SNP as they will support Labour in government, when the reality is if you want a Labour government you need to
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Locked loos
WHILST making the most of the glorious weather we have had over the Easter holidays, I decided to take my four grandchildren to Tredegar Park for the day. We arrived at 10 o’clock and the park soon filled up with families all enjoying the climbing
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Fundraiser
IT’S ARRIVED! Registration is now open for this year’s fourth Annual Dalmatian Bike Ride 2015. We are hoping it is going to be the biggest and best year yet with our fundraising target set at £50,000. With your help, I know we can do it. Thank
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Business rate relief for Welsh retailers extended and increased
Economy Minister, Edwina Hart, has announced the extension of the Wales Retail Relief Scheme, and an increase in the maximum benefit available to £1,500 in 2015-16.It follows the Welsh Government’s extension of Small Business Rates Relief until March
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Rescued Travelodge's profits up 63 per cent
Travelodge, which has a hotel in Newport city centre, has revealed a surge in profits as the budget hotel chain's owners reportedly line it up for a sale that could value the business at more than £1bn - three years after its near-collapse.Underlying
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Woman fought man off as he tried to snatch her handbag when she walked through churchyard
A MAN tried to snatch a woman's handbag as she walked through a Gwent churchyard. Gwent Police have appealed for information following the attempted theft which happened at around 9.15pm on 4th April. A 54-year-old woman was walking through
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CCTV: Appeal after thefts from Boots in Cwmbran
GWENT Police is appealing for information after a theft from Boots in Cwmbran. The incident happened on Wednesday 25th March at around 1.15pm. Police would like to identify the man in this image who may be able to help them with enquiries.
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Newport band reunited by drummer after 30 years
A NEWPORT band that last played in the city more than 30 years ago will reunite on stage later this month after its drummer instigated a gig on his return from the United States.Stephen Bull, 64, moved to San Francisco in 1980 and played with Jefferson
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Iraq vet injured in suicide attack to climb Pen y Fan nine times in one day
AN Iraq war veteran seriously wounded in a Basra suicide attack is to climb Pen y Fan up to nine times in one day for charity this summer.Newport dad Neil Spencer, 34, will carry a 35lb backpack as he attempts the feat with his police officer pal Lee
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Small Business Act is only one step in a long journey for finance
Measures designed to pave the way for businesses to get improved access to finance have become law following Royal Assent for the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act.But, according to Sacha Bright, the founder and chief executive of the UK's
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Nearly half of all UK retail sales will involve a mobile device within a decade
Welsh consumers are set to spend £1.6bn a year using their smartphones and tablets by 2019, compared with the £499m spent today (an increase of 222 per cent), according to new research by Barclays. However, the influence of mobile on spending is expected
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Britain's temperatures to hit peak
BRITAIN is set to bask in its hottest temperatures of the year so far, with the mercury expected to soar higher than in parts of Spain this week. Most of England and Wales will enjoy sunshine and warm conditions over the next three days as forecasters
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ON THIS DAY: Gwent man 'amazed' by interest in buying his gravedigging business
On this day - April 13 FROM THE ARGUS ARCHIVE: On this day a year ago the Argus reported on how a flash mob launched Chepstow School website Five years ago today we reported how a gravedigger was 'amazed' at the interest people had
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TRAFFIC: Newport M4 crash causes delays near Brynglas tunnels
UPDATE 4.01pm: A crash on the M4 in Newport is causing delays westbound between J24 at the Coldra and J25 at Caerleon. Cameras showing traffic is queueing heading towards the Brynglas Tunnels. UPDATE 11.04am: One lane is blocked on the
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VIDEO: Firefighters tackle car blaze outside Maesglas chip shop
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a fire that started in a car engine in Newport at just before 7am this morning. One crew and fire engine attended the call from the man outside Maesglas Fish Bar on Cardiff Road, Newport. A spokesperson from South Wales
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Couple who pimp vans for Madonna and Guy Ritchie snap up Valleys Art Deco house for £200,000
AN art deco style house in Blackwood has been snapped up at auction for £200,000 by a local couple who previously refurbished transit vans for both Madonna and Guy Ritchie. Dayne and Julie Bartlett, from Ystrad Mynach, plan to invest a further
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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Monday April 13, 2015
4:25pm Different view of Big Pit: RT @StevePhillips7: Reflections of Big Pit, Blaenavon, Wales pic.twitter.com/YviwS3ZAql — The Valleys (@LoveTheValleys) April 13, 2015
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Hooded gang who smashed their way into garages with crowbars causing an 'orgy of mindless criminal damage' are locked up
A BURGLARY gang who broke into small garages at night causing an "orgy of mindless criminal damage" have been locked up for more than eight years. Aaron Morris, 23, Daniel Stephens, 20, and Ross Black, 21, concealed their faces with hoodies and
