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Artwork is reminder of the value in books
A UNIVERSITY of South Wales graduate has had her work selected as the very first resident artist with an exhibition at the Wales Millennium Centre. Danielle Sullivan, 22, who studied BA (Hons) Art Practice, will see her exhibition, Regrowth, on display
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Antarctic visitor home after 'life-changing' trip
A NEWPORT worker has returned from a life-changing expedition to Antarctica, one of the least hospitable places on earth. Stuart McFarlane, 31, who is originally from Kent, was part of the '2041 expedition' that visited the southern continent between
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Schoolchildren in Gwent 'caught with drugs'
TWENTY-one children have been caught with drugs on school premises in Gwent in the last four years, new figures reveal.Data from Gwent Police shows cocaine, a class A drug, was among the illegal substances seized in the 21 incidents.Teachers described
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Newport East hustings at Magor Baptist Church
9:46pm The audience clapping at the end 9:38pm We are now closing with a prayer 9:37pm There were more than 20 questions
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Dack changes mind on kids but tips Aaron Collins to emulate Premier League star
JIMMY Dack has changed his mind about fielding a youthful side at York City on Saturday, but has tipped County’s youngsters to have a bright future, writes Michael Pearlman. Dack told reporters in the aftermath of Newport’s 3-2 reverse to Dagenham
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Man claims he stabbed his cousin in self defence as he thought his own life was in "big danger"
A CAR wash owner who stabbed his cousin four times acted in self-defence because he thought his own life was in "big danger", a court heard today.Albanian-born Albert Matmuja, of Newnham Place in Cwmbran, is on trial at Cardiff Crown Court accused
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Court told not to believe grandfather's lies
THE grandfather of a Cwmbran baby who died when she was 41-days old told the court 'a fiction', a prosecutor claimed today. Paul Lewis QC told the jury at Newport Crown Court that Mark Jones' claims that he had fallen while carrying baby Amelia
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Kingsley Jones: I hope the Scarlets make top six, after we beat them
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons head coach Kingsley Jones is hoping the Scarlets can seal a top-six finish in the Guinness Pro12 – but there will be no favours in Saturday’s Judgement Day showdown, writes Andrew Penman.The west Wales region are currently two places
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Waterloo medal awarded to Monmouthshire soldier sold at auction
A WATERLOO Medal awarded to a Monmouthshire soldier, who was at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, sold for £2,160 at an auction today.The silver medal was awarded to Private William Brooks, who lived at Moss Cottage, Windcliff, St Arvans, near Chepstow.
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No motivation needed for Judgement Day, says Dragons coach
HEAD coach Kingsley Jones insists the Newport Gwent Dragons players will need no motivating as they attempt to bounce back from their European mauling with victory on Judgement Day.Jones says the whole squad is desperate to put things right after what
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Crime up by 5% in Gwent
CRIME has increased by more than five per cent in Gwent in the last year, according to new figures released today. Figures released in the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) show that police recorded 36,826 crimes in Gwent in 2014 an increase
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Oliver, Dolman Theatre
Now in its 90th year, Newport Operatic Society never fails to play to its strength and the current production of Lionel Bart’s, Oliver certainly hit the right spot. Always an audience winner, the musical combines familiar lyrics and catchy toe-tapping
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Robbie Willmott ruled out for season, but won't be going to Gillingham
NEWPORT County boss Jimmy Dack has ruled Robbie Willmott out for the season with injury.The 24-year old has been sidelined for most of 2015 with foot and now a thigh problem and won’t recover in time to face either York or Oxford in Newport’s final two
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History lesson
I WONDER if this new phone app includes the wanton vandalism of the Chartist Mural in John Frost Square...”And if you look to your right, you will see a gap where the famous Chartist Mural once stood and was subsequently destroyed by Newport City Council
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Prefab solution
THE GOVERNMENT successfully dealt with the housing problem after the war by erecting prefabs. With 21st century technology, I think modern prefabricated houses, carefully used, could really help, particularly for first-time buyers and older people
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Steelmen coach Jason Strange heaps praise on players, club and fans
EBBW Vale head coach Jason Strange praised his players, the club and their fans after his side clinched a Principality Premiership play-off spot. Last Saturday's 51-0 annihilation of Llanelli at Parc y Scarlets meant the Steelmen secured a crack
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Prefab solution
THE GOVERNMENT successfully dealt with the housing problem after the war by erecting prefabs. With 21st century technology, I think modern prefabricated houses, carefully used, could really help, particularly for first-time buyers and older people
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Not forgotten
IT WAS nice to see the article in the Argus on Monday about the History Points QR codes and the mobile tour of Newport. I was contacted by the editor of History Points, Rhodri Clark, in 2013 and asked if I would allow them to copy all the information
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Five stars
I WENT to the new Ruby’s Bar and Grill at Thornhill, Cwmbran, on April 18. What a gem! The food was truly amazing, five-star. I just had to share this news with Argus readers. You must try it. Cheryl Bristow, Charston, Cwmbran
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Teen gutted after bike stolen from outside Nash college
A TRAINEE mechanic from Ringland ha said he is “gutted” after his bike was stolen from outside Coleg Gwent’s Nash campus.Kyle Thomas, aged 18, had been studying all day but when he came back outside to ride home, he noticed his bike was not where he had
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Tipping rules
IN RELATION to the letter from John Morgan (No flexibility, April 15), Torfaen operates a permit system for trailers and vans to stop the illegal use of the household waste recycling centre to dispose of trade waste. It is not uncommon for councils
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Cross Keys coach Greg Woods salutes team for making successive play-offs
CROSS Keys head coach Greg Woods saluted his side for securing their second Principality Premiership play-off place in successive seasons but concedes they will in all probability face an away clash with Ebbw Vale for a chance of a place in the Grand
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Careline help
THIS week, Depression Awareness Week, we want to raise awareness around depression and diabetes. Your readers might be surprised that depression is twice as common in people with diabetes. Levels of anxiety and eating disorders are also significantly
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CWMBRAN BABY MURDER TRIAL: Live coverage
JOIN Argus reporter Hayley Mills for live coverage of the trial of Cwmbran man Mark Jones, accused of murdering his baby grandaughter Amelia Rose. Tweets by @hayleymillsFP
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Newport student's skills recognised by First Minister
A YOUNG engineering student from Newport has been recognised by the First Minister for his contribution to the growing skills sector in Wales.Alex Scott, 21, from Lliswerry, met First Minister Carwyn Jones at an event at the Senedd last month to celebrate
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Police warn drivers 'don't park with valuables on display'
TOO many cars are being parked in Blaenau Gwent with valuables on display, according to Gwent Police. The warning comes after 17 cars in the area were targeted by thieves in the last two weeks. Abertillery have had five reports, Tredegar have had
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New coach Craig Warlow calls for new culture at Black and Ambers
NEWPORT’S new head coach Craig Warlow has outlined the need for a new culture at the struggling club after a nightmarish season. Black and Ambers supporters have had precious little to cheer about for several abject years and Warlow confessed “
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800 jobs go in Sainsbury's shake-up
SAINSBURY'S is to cut 800 jobs as it becomes the latest supermarket to restructure its operations in the face of tough trading conditions. The chain said it will review its department and deputy manager positions, with more resources invested into
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'No Top Gear without Clarkson' - James May
TOP Gear's James May has ruled out returning to the show without Jeremy Clarkson. In an interview with MediaGuardian he said: "Me and Hammond with a surrogate Jeremy is a non-starter, it just wouldn't work. That would be lame, or 'awks' as young
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Bradley Dredge leads at China Open
BLACKWOOD’S Bradley Dredge and Michael Hendry grabbed the clubhouse lead midway through a demanding opening day at the Volvo China Open. With greens running firm at the testing Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club, Dredge and New Zealand’s Hendry both
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PICTURES: Car overturns after crash in Cross Keys
A FORD Focus collided with a parked car in Cross Keys this morning. Gwent Police were called at 6.46am to a report of the crash on Risca Road. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said there were no injuries and the car has been recovered. The road
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Youngsters helping out community recognised
YOUNG people in Monmouthshire were recognised for the contribution they have made towards community activities.Monmouthshire council’s chairman, councillor John Prosser awarded recognition certificates to representatives and individuals from the area's
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AM calls for review of opencast mining
TWO Gwent AMs spoke at an assembly debate on open cast mining yesterday [wed 22] as more than 100 protestors gathered outside calling for a pause in the industry practice.The cross-party debate centred on calls from Torfaen AM, Lynne Neagle, for a halt
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Staff and students at Coleg Gwent protest against 'savage' cuts
STAFF and students at Coleg Gwent gathered at the Newport City Campus yesterday [Wednesday] to protest against what is being called a “savage” 50 per cent cut in funding to adult education.Last week teaching union the University and College Union said
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Couch potato life doesn't make us fat - it's the sugar and carbs say experts
EXCESS sugar and carbohydrates - not physical inactivity - are behind the surge in obesity, health experts have claimed. Writing in the British Journal Of Sports Medicine, they said poor diet now generates more disease than physical inactivity,
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Lee Byrne forced to retire through injury
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons captain Lee Byrne has been forced to retire with immediate effect as a result of a shoulder injury.The 34-year-old former Wales and British and Irish Lions star joined the Dragons from Clermont Auvergne last summer and was named
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Welsh Government announce funding for 50,000 apprenticeships
THE Welsh Government and EU is to fund more than 50,000 apprenticeships in Wales. The £144 million EU and Welsh Government investment will be announced by the First Minister, Carwyn Jones, later today. The investment will fund 52,000 apprenticeships
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TRAFFIC UPDATE: M4 busy between J27 and J26
UPDATE: 8.34am Congestion is reported westbound between J24 at the Coldra and J28 at Tredegar Park. UPDATE: 8.04am Delays are possible on the A48M westbound between J29 at Castleton and J29A at St Mellons due to congestion. UPDATE:
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Grass fire over 741 acres in Wattsville is 'Gwent's biggest'
8:13pm RT @GriffithsJECtrl: Grass has been set on fire at the side of train track in Crosskeys, 3 youths 1 wearing turquoise hoody were seen 101 p… — @redaffodil 23 April 2015
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New figures reveal 18,000 Gwent people a year are using food banks to feed their families
FOOD BANKS across Gwent fed nearly 18,000 people in the last year – 20 per cent of the amount of people using Trussell Trust services across Wales.The charity announced the shocking figures yesterday, also revealing that the amount of people it fed from
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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Thursday April 23, 2015
9:42pm Youngsters helping out community recognised YOUNG people in Monmouthshire were recognised for the contribution they have made towards community activities. 9:37pm
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Newport carpet seller and St Julians milkman Tom Witton dies
A POPULAR Newport man who ran a carpet shop in the city for more than 20 years has died. Tom Witton, 65, ran Tom Witton Carpets and Flooring at Corporation Road with his wife, Shirley, having started the business at his premises at Cromwell Road
