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Lyn Jones: Dragons failed to cope with the big-game pressure
LYN Jones admitted that Newport Gwent Dragons failed to cope with the big-match pressure of their European Challenge Cup semi-final against Edinburgh. The Rodney Parade region were drubbed 45-16 at Murrayfield, ending dreams of a first ever final
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Edinburgh 45 Dragons 16: Euro trip ends in painful thrashing
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons’ terrific European jaunt ended in a painful 45-16 thrashing as Edinburgh powered their way to the Challenge Cup final. This time there was to be no miracle escape for the Rodney Parade region’s comeback kids as they suffered
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LIVE: Newport East hustings at St Julians Baptist Church
11:37pm 8:59pm Natasha Asghar says Tories have nothing against people who want to come here and work, but there is a problem if people want to come and claim benefits, which leads
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Town bids for Wi-Fi funding
CALDICOT Town Team has applied for £1,800 funding to move forward with the public Wi-Fi scheme in the town centre.The town team applied to the Severnside Programme Board for funding for the scheme which aims to provide free public Wi-Fi in the town centre
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Funding for two new Monmouthshire schools approved
FUNDING for two new secondary schools in Caldicot and Monmouth was formally approved this week.This means pupils should be in their new classrooms by 2017, backed by Monmouthshire’s £80m educational investment programme - funded 50 per cent by Welsh Government
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ELECTION 2015: Conservative manifesto launched in Wales
CONSERVATIVES launched their Welsh manifesto today ahead of the General Election.The manifesto aims to build on a “strong track record of delivering for Wales.”A spokesman said that five years ago Wales stood on the brink of serious economic crisis.
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LIFE THROUGH A LENS: Newport Elvis tribute artist Clinton Horton
FriendsSince leaving school and collage I’ve only kept in touch with only a handful of friends. Three of those friends Alun on the left, John in the middle and Wayne on the right, are pictured here in this photo on way to me and Kelly’s engagement party
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LIVE: Edinburgh v Newport Gwent Dragons
9:31pm All over. 45-16 to Edinburgh. Report coming soon. 9:18pm Converted and it's 45-16. 9:17pm Roddy Grant rips the ball
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I want to be the hero, says Aaron O'Connor
STRIKER Aaron O’Connor says he wants to be the hero as he aims to fire Newport County AFC into the League Two play-offs. The pressure on County’s top scorer will only increase with the news that fellow front man Chris Zebroski has been jailed for
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Abergavenny cafe at centre close to opening
WORK to build a new café, kitchen and serving area at a social care centre in Abergavenny is progressing well.The café at Mardy Park Resource Centre is set to open next month after work started in January.Opening times will be limited from 12pm until
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Torfaen education department in 'special measures' making progress
THE Torfaen education department placed in "special measures" two years ago has made significant progress on its recovery journey, a new report has revealed. Torfaen became the sixth under-performing Local Education Authority in Wales to be recommended
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We've had a fantastic season, why the doom and gloom? - Exiles boss
NEWPORT County AFC manager Jimmy Dack has called for an end to the ‘doom and gloom’ surrounding the club and appealed to fans to have a sense of perspective about the Exiles’ progress. County have lost three successive matches and face the prospect
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WWI ARGUS ARCHIVE: What are our patrols doing to stop Zeppelin raids?
With the bayonet Brilliant French success Another German raid British apology to Chile One Zeppelin does not make a raid, at all events a raid worthy of the name but these repeated visits to our easterly shores suggest that a real effort
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Health cash plan provider aim for new business with latest appointment
One of Newport’s longest established healthcare organisations has strengthened its senior sales team with a new appointment.Kay Brussalis-Davis has joined Newport-based, Plutus Health as business development manager. The not-for-profit company provides
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Gwent Paralympian cyclist Mark Colbourne spots a chance to help charity by backing the Dalmatian Bike Ride
Paralympic champion Mark Colbourne MBE has secured his spot as lead cyclist in this year’s Dalmatian Bike Ride.Mark, aged 45, of Tredegar, will start and be at the head of the popular event which raises thousands of pounds for St David’s Hospice Care.Mark
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Fines for littering and dog fouling increased
FINES for littering and dog fouling offences have been increased by Caerphilly council in response to “public concern”. Cabinet members met on Wednesday to discuss a health, social care and wellbeing scrutiny committee report which recommended
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WEEKENDER: No end to bickering leaders’ TV debates
HALFWAY through an already seemingly never-ending General Election campaign and I have reached the conclusion that far from allowing our 'top' politicians the oxygen of publicity, we should instead deprive them of it almost to the point of blackout.As
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SDR DEATH CRASH TRIAL: Man found not guilty of causing driver's death
A FATHER accused of causing the death of another motorist in Newport has been found not guilty. Joseph Cairns, aged 24, of Dewstow Street in Newport, denied causing the death of 22-year-old Jordan Bolt on September 15, 2013, in an alleged high-speed
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Car blaze on Docks Way near George Street Bridge in Newport
A CAR has caught fire near George Street Bridge this morning. The blaze is causing traffic delays on Docks Way. The parked Vauxhall Zafira caught fire accidentally, according to a South Wales Fire and Rescue spokeswoman. Maindee crew attended
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Gwent cancer waits getting shorter
GWENT’S health board recorded its best performance for four months in February – and the best in Wales – against a key target for starting patients on cancer treatment. That month, 113 patients out of 114 not diagnosed through the urgent suspected
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Appeal after Pill bins deliberately set alight
FIRES were deliberately started in the Pillgwenlly area of Newport in the early hours of Tuesday. Three bins were set alight on Commercial Road and King Street, just before 2am. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s fire crime unit said the
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UPDATE: Two men charged after man attacked in Tredegar
TWO men have been charged after a man was attacked in Tredegar. The two men, aged 21 and 20 and both from Tredegar, have been charged with joint enterprise section 18 wounding with intent as well as perverting the course of justice. The 20-
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ARGUS COMMENT: Fines alone no deterrent to bad behaviour
LIKE so many local authorities, Caerphilly is trying to come up with yet another deterrent to try to stop anti-social behaviour. The council is to increase fines for littering and dog fouling, in response to public concern. From the outset,
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COUCH POTATO: When drive to thrive goes round in circles
THEY landed ashore with this bright-eyed optimism from Beki the camerawoman: “We’ll not only survive but we’ll thrive.”Six days into The (Women’s) Island With Bear Grylls, how are the castaways faring?Well, severely dehydrated Fran collapsed and was stretchered
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A&E unit
I WAS pleased to read of the former Sainsbury’s site development plans, at last, re-emerging. It will be interesting to see what impact the rapid increase in traffic to and from the site will have on the already choc-a- bloc rush hour conditions.
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Not red and blue
UNLIKE Labour Cllr Nigel Dix, I have never shared a platform with Tories and UKIP members. During the two Welsh referendums, Cllr Dix was a leading figure within the ‘No’ campaign which included Tory and UKIP members. Up in Scotland, Labour shared
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Getting there
I AM interested in the comparison C Bradley makes between Newport and Bath, in as much as both vote “yes please, more of the same” in general elections. I lived in Bath for most of my life, and can tell him that up until 1987, it was a reasonably
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In a bubble
IT IS now very obvious that Nigel Dix has been living in a bubble for the last 18 years. In yet another of his attacks on A Nutt, he says the Tories have governed Wales for the last five years. I’m sorry to tell you Nigel, but Labour have been
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Concern over 'safety risk' in unlicensed taxis
RESIDENTS are being warned not to use unlicensed taxis due to the “high safety risk” for passengers. Caerphilly Trading Standards have receivedare warning residents in the borough not to use unlicensed taxis under any circumstances, following a
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Defeat for Sean McGoldrick and Lionhearts
NEWPORT'S Sean McGoldrick suffered defeat as the British Lionhearts completed its home fixtures for this season of World Series of Boxing (WSB) with a 5-0 defeat against a superb Cuba Domodores team at the Copper Box Arena on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic
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Piper joins line-up for Record Store Day in Newport
A NEW act has been added to the line up of Newport’s Record Store Day this weekend.Matthew Bartlett, the Welsh Wedding Bagpiper, is the latest addition to the line-up for Diverse On The Usk the finale of Newport’s Record Store Day tomorrow. on April 18
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CWMBRAN BABY MURDER TRIAL: Live coverage
JOIN Argus reporter Caio Iwan for live coverage of the trial of Cwmbran man Mark Jones, accused of murdering his baby grandaughter Amelia Rose. Tweets by @ArgusCIwan
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Double injury blow for Exiles as Chris Zebroski is jailed
NEWPORT County AFC have been hit by a double injury blow and the jailing of striker Chris Zebroski ahead of tomorrow's must-win match against Dagenham & Redbridge. Zebroski was sentenced to four years and four months at Swindon Crown Court
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UPDATE: Newport County sack Chris Zebroski as he is jailed for four years and four months
NEWPORT County striker Chris Zebroski has been jailed for four years and four months for two alcohol-fuelled incidents of assault and attempted robbery. Judge Recorder Ian Lowrie said the 28-year-old squandered "whatever talent he may possess"
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Record 31 million people in work
Unemployment has continued to fall and a record 31 million people are in work, the last jobless figures before the general election have shown. The jobless total fell by 76,000 to 1.84 million in the quarter to February, the lowest for almost seven
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Man's fury at 'disgusting' food served to his mother in Newport care home
A NEWPORT care provider has said it will make improvements after a son’s online post of his elderly mother’s “disgusting” food was shared more than 129,000 times. Steve Ashton last week posted a photo complaining about the meal provided for his
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Man wanted by Gwent Police arrested
THE man Gwent Police were hunting in connection with an incident in the Cwmbran area on 14th April has been found and arrested. Jamie Dyas, 23, is currently in police custody.
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Dragons will be fearless in Euro semi-final, says wing Tom Prydie
WING Tom Prydie says Newport Gwent Dragons will be 'fearless' in tonight's European Rugby Challenge Cup semi-final against Edinburgh (kick-off 7.45pm).The Dragons have played some stunning rugby on their travels in Europe this season to move within 80
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Man exposes himself to two women on Newport path
GWENT Police are appealing for information after a man exposed himself on Allt Yr Yn View in Newport yesterday Two women were walking onto Allt Yr Yn View from the direction of the canal when they were approached by a man on an off road motorbike
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Footfall in Welsh stores declines again
FOOTFALL in Welsh stores has declined since last year, a survey has found. In March, footfall numbers in Wales were 1.7% lower than a year ago, better than the 2.3% fall in February 2015. While this is the best performance since December 2014
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TRAFFIC: Delays on the M4 eastbound
TRAFFIC UPDATE 8.51am: Now clear on the M4 eastbound between J28 at Tredegar Park and J26 at Malpas. TRAFFIC UPDATE 8.37am: In Coedkernew, delays possible because of roadworks on Green Lane between Percoed Lane and Dyffryn Lane. Beginning
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Health board makes £100m funding 'assumptions' in deficit battle
HEALTH chiefs in Gwent are counting on Welsh Government funding allocations of almost £100 million over the next three years to help slash a forecast budget deficit. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has estimated it will incur extra spending
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LEWIS EVANS: Comeback kids will be desperate to start with a bang at Murrayfield
THE boys will be relaxing in Edinburgh after a light week of training due to a quick turnaround, counting down the hours to a massive game at Murrayfield and hopefully they will come flying out of the blocks. We are on a roll going into tonight
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Medal won by Chepstow soldier at Battle of Waterloo is up for auction
A MEDAL awarded to a Monmouthshire soldier, who was at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, is set to fetch around £1,800 at an auction. The silver medal, with its distinctive crimson and dark blue-edged ribbon, was awarded to Private William Brooks
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ELECTION 2015: Churches to hold hustings
CHURCHES in Newport, Torfaen and Monmouthshire will hold hustings ahead of the General Election on May 7. Twenty-seven church-led hustings are taking place across Wales in 20 constituencies, giving parishioners the chance to quiz their candidates
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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Friday April 17, 2015
3:09pm Appeal after Pill bins deliberately set alight/ 1:24pm Car blaze on Docks Way causes traffic chaos: The fire damaged car on Usk Way in Newport causing
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Boy, 8, found hanged in his bedroom after row with sister 'did not intend to kill himself' - coroner
A SCHOOLBOY found hanged in his bedroom after a “childish” argument with his sister did not intend to kill himself, a coroner has ruled. Christopher Furniss-Roe, who was only eight years old, was found dead by his father at their home in the Trevethin
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Fly-tippers swamp cash-strapped Caerleon rugby club
A RUGBY club is struggling to find the funds to clear rubbish and building materials fly-tipped by “lazy and irresponsible” people.Newport High School Old Boys RFC committee member Kath Diggle said the Caerleon-based club is dealing with an increasing
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Community scared in their own homes due to anti-social behaviour
A RISCA resident claims years of anti-social behaviour has left her neighbours scared to leave their homes.Patricia Billings, aged 51, said her neighbours in Holly Road feel intimidated and frightened due to the behaviour of some individuals.Miss Billings
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SDR DEATH CRASH TRIAL: 'My life has been destroyed' - man accused of causing driver's death
A FATHER accused of causing death by dangerous driving after he allegedly took part a high-speed race cried in the witness box yesterday and said his life has been “destroyed”. Joseph Cairns, 24, of Dewstow Street in Newport, denies causing the
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When the makers of Game of Thrones, Poldark, Harry Potter and more want candles, they turn to this Gwent man
FANS of blockbuster movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Harry Potter will have seen thousands of candles flickering in the background but may not know that they were made by a Pontllanfraith candle maker. David Constable,75, has been making
