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Dragons No 10 Dorian Jones looks to kick on after breakthrough year
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons outside half Dorian Jones is determined to develop his game after being able to concentrate on being a full-time professional as of this week. The up-and-coming fly half is about to give up his role as rugby development officer
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Newport hustings: Labour politician Paul Flynn clashes with Lib Dem candidate on bedroom tax and Severn Bridge tolls
VETERAN Labour politician Paul Flynn clashed with Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Paul Halliday on the bedroom tax and the Severn Bridge tolls at a hustings in Newport city centre tonight. Mr Flynn, who has held the Newport West who seat since
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LIVE: Newport hustings at Newport Centre
9:36pm The lively debate has now ended. Continue to follow election hustings on our website. 9:34pm But Mr Flynn said people had opposed the bridge tolls since they were introduced
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Award-winning brewery Tiny Rebel opens ‘pop up’ pizza bar at Newport Market
THE award-winning brewery Tiny Rebel is opening a “pop up” pizza bar at the front of Newport Market on Friday.Brewers Bradley Cummings and Gareth Williams will serve their beers and ciders as well as pizzas at the bar between midday and midnight seven
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Missing Govilon pensioner found thanks to help of Abergavenny mountain rescue team
A GOVILION pensioner who was reported missing earlier today was found thanks to the help of Abergavenny’s mountain rescue team.Longtown Mountain Rescue Team was asked to join the search for Jessie Jones by Gwent Police at lunchtime today.Teams of the
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Retailers urged to back High Street
RETAILERS and business owners are being encouraged to join customers and ‘Choose the High Street’. Caerphilly council says it has commercial sites and premises available for newly-formed businesses or those in search of larger or additional premises
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Summit meeting held to try and stop destruction of grass fires
BETTER hillside management, more surveillance and education were discussed as ways of putting a stop to the spate of arsons that have devastated hillsides across South Wales. First minister Carwyn Jones and other ministers met with representatives from
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FIRST PERSON: Former Corona delivery boy Leslie Moulden
He is a long-serving president of the South Wales Shire Horse Society who, as a young boy, delivered Corona door-to-door by horse and dray. Leslie Moulden,85, talks to Kath Skellon about life as a Corona man. “I always wanted to be a Corona man
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Dack urges Exiles, appoint my successor as quick as you can
NEWPORT County boss Jimmy Dack has urged the club not to waste time in announcing his successor.The Exiles have been interviewing candidates for a fortnight after Dack told director Howard Greenhaf that he didn’t want to be considered for the position.Dack
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I will never forget the fans, emotional Dack admits
NEWPORT County boss Jimmy Dack has paid a glowing tribute to the Amber Army who backed him and previous boss Justin Edinburgh, admitting he’s already feeling tearful with nostalgia, writes Michael Pearlman.Dack will bring the curtain down on nearly four
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Girl arrested and pupil injured after 'knife' incident at school
A TEENAGE girl has been arrested after a pupil was injured at a Valleys school this morning. Police were called to Bedwas High School at about 11.05am after receiving report of an incident in which a 15-year-old girl received an injury. She was
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UPDATE: Man charged with perverting the course of justice after Newport bread van theft
UPDATE: 3.11pm Police have now charged the 38-year-old man with perverting the course of justice. UPDATE: 1.44pm POLICE investigating the reported robbery of a bakery delivery driver and the theft of his van early on Monday morning have
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Appeal after girl, 14, goes missing
POLICE have appealed for help in finding a 14-year-old girl who has gone missing. Na Dang, was last seen in the Sedbury area of Chepstow yesterday, 28th April. She is 5’2” tall with long straight black hair. She has a south-east Asian accent.
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Mr Tom extend County kit deal
MR TOM, shirt sponsor of Newport County AFC, have extended their deal as main club sponsor for another season. As the club unveiled their new kit for the 2015/16 campaign a statement on the official website reads: "Newport County AFC are delighted
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WWI ARGUS ARCHIVE: Germans have been brought to a standstill at Ypres
Germans stopped Allies resume offensive The Dardanelles Troops establish firm footing Neutral nations impressed Good news after bad stands out in bold relief and it is a chastening thought that just as sombre intelligence may be
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ARGUS COMMENT: Politics and a new world
NEXT week’s General Election will decide how and by whom Britain is run for the next five years. The campaign has been a vibrant one, with levels of interest in politics appearing to have grown since the excitement of last year’s Scottish Referendum
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ELECTION 2015: Monmouth constituency profile
THE predominantly rural border constituency of Monmouth has been held by the Conservatives for the last decade.But prior to 2005, the constituency swung between Labour and the Conservatives.Conservative David Davies beat Labour's incumbent Huw Edwards
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ELECTION 2015: Monmouth election candidates
HERE are the election candidates for Monmouth: Plaid Cymru – Jonathan T Clark Jonathan was born in 1966, brought up in Newport and educated at St Julian’s Comprehensive School, the University of Wales gaining a BA (Hons) History and an MA in
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I was offered the job but it's time to move on, says Jimmy Dack
DEPARTING Newport County AFC manager Jimmy Dack has revealed that he was offered the chance to succeed his friend Justin Edinburgh on a permanent basis but he decided to move on. The club confirmed last night that former number two Dack would not
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Emergency ambulance response times still poor despite improvement
EMERGENCY ambulance response times across much of Gwent during March continued to be among the poorest in Wales, despite improvements on performance earlier in the winter.The percentage of category A (immediately life threatening) emergency calls that
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Cross Keys coach staff get new deals
CROSS Keys have rewarded three of their coaching staff after yet another impressive season by signing up head coach Greg Woods on a new contract and extending the deals of director of rugby Jonathan Westwood and backs guru Morgan Stoddart. The
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The Producers, Bristol Hippodrome
Reviews come out faster when the reviewer leaves at half time!” exhales Cory English’s Max Bialystock, in the opening scene of Mel Brooks satirical comedy musical “The Producers”, directed brilliantly by Matthew White. However it is safe to say that
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TGI Fridays to create 70 jobs at Newport's Friars Walk
TGI Fridays will be creating 70 jobs when it opens its fourth Welsh branch at Friars Walk, Newport in November.Recruitment dates will be announced in August for prospective employees at the restaurant, which was has been named by the Sunday Times as the
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End of an era: 5 highs and 5 lows for the Exiles under Jimmy Dack and Justin Edinburgh
JIMMY Dack’s departure as manager marks the end of an era for Newport County AFC. The Exiles have enjoyed huge success since Justin Edinburgh and his assistant Dack replaced Anthony Hudson in October 2011. Ahead of Dack’s final game in charge
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Albert Hammond, The Riverfront, Newport
Albert Hammond has written, sung and produced hundreds of songs over the years, and it’s a fair bet that one of those songs forms part of a soundtrack in your life without you even realising it. Many of those songs were performed to great effect at
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Cleverly confirms deal to face Braehmer is done
CEFN Fforest fighter Nathan Cleverly says a deal is agreed to fight world WBA light-heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer. The 28-year old who returns to the ring and the light heavyweight division May 30 at the O2 Arena, hopes to fight the German, in
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Appreciated
THE COMMITTEE and members of Ty Canol Allotment Association would like to convey their thanks to Torfaen Councillor, Phil Seaborne, for his recent donation. The money will be put to good use towards projects that will not only benefit allotment members
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Thank you
WE AT Newport and Cwmbran Royal Naval Association would like to say a big thank you firstly to Jane Shatford, Colin Mason, Paul Stephens and their fellow Rotarians of Newport Uskmouth Rotary Club for getting us raffle tickets once again for the annual
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No travellers
A LITTLE while ago, I recall signing a petition against the establishment of a travellers’ site opposite the entrances to two schools at Hartridge Farm Road. As I understand it, the petition received quite a lot of signatures from the surrounding area
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Hypocritical
I HAVE today received my communication from the Labour Party. They promise to stop zero hours contracts. So, I assume that this is policy for the National and Welsh Labour parties. Yet the Welsh Assembly and Labour controlled councils use companies
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No help for us
I RECEIVED Paul Flynn’s election leaflet and, if I had known it was on the way, I would have barred the deliverer from my property. I glanced at it and two statements leapt out at me. The first was “From Newport: For Newport”. Now I consider that
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CWMBRAN BABY MURDER TRIAL: Live coverage
JOIN Argus reporter Sophie Brownson for live coverage of the trial of Cwmbran man Mark Jones, accused of murdering his baby grandaughter Amelia Rose. Tweets by @ArgusSBrownson
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Appeal after 'Frozen' toys stolen from Newport Argos
'FROZEN' toys based on characters from the children's film were stolen from a Newport shop.Gwent Police are appealing for information following the theft from the Argos store in Maesglas, Newport on Monday 20 April. They are trying to identify the man
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Shotgun and cartridges stolen from farm
A SHOTGUN and cartridges were stolen from a farm near Monmouth.Police are appealing for information following the burglary at a farm in the Dingestow area which they believe happened some time between Wednesday April 22 and Monday April 27. If anyone
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'War zone' Ringland still plagued by anti-social behaviour say residents
POLICE have appealed to Ringland residents intimidated by gangs of youths to make contact after an surge in anti-social behaviour incidents. Last night householders and shopkeepers spoke of their fears living on Ringland Estate and going to the
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Briton's Nepal quake death report probed
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into whether a Briton was among the thousands killed by the massive earthquake in Nepal, as the Government announced it is donating a further £5 million to help relief efforts. The British public has been urged to
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Do you clean up your cat's mess? 1 in 5 owners say they never do
FROM letting pets sleep in the bed, allowing them to jump up on the kitchen table and worktop, to letting them lick your face - new research released today delves into some of the secrets of our furry friends and their owners. • New research released
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UPDATE: Abergavenny woman found safe and well
UPDATE, April 30, 6.05am Jessie Jones was found yesterday afternoon safe and well. UPDATE: 10.47am THE family of a pensioner who went missing yesterday afternoon say they are desperately worried about her. Jessie Jones, 75, was last
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South Wales firefighters join Nepal rescue effort
A TEAM of firefighters from South Wales has been sent to Nepal as part of international rescue efforts following the devastating earthquakes which have hit the country. They join over 70 personnel who have flown out as part of the UK’s Fire and
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Mayweather isn't as good as he thinks, but should still win the big one, explains Enzo Calzaghe
BRITAIN’S greatest ever boxing trainer Enzo Calzaghe would love to see his friend Freddie Roach inspire Manny Pacquiao to victory in the sport’s most lucrative ever fight on Saturday, but doesn’t believe it will happen.Calzaghe, who trained son Joe throughout
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Dad’s Brecon Beacons trek is first of seven big tests
A FIREFIGHTER from Torfaen has successfully completed the first of seven mammoth charity challenges he will undertake this summer. Last Thursday, father-of-three Gareth Bridgewater, from Griffithstown, completed a 45-mile walk in Brecon – the first
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Calls to drink responsibly 'are failing'
THE alcohol industry's responsible drinking messages are "failing consumers" and being used to promote brands, according to a charity. Alcohol Concern is calling for the "ambiguous" messages to be replaced with factual health warnings after studying
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ELECTION 2015: Parties focus on family finances
FAMILY finances have taken centre stage in the General Election battle, with David Cameron pledging not to increase the three main taxes paid by households. Meanwhile Ed Miliband accused Conservatives of planning a £3.8 billion raid on tax credits
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Cwmbran woman who lost three and half stone in ten months launches Slimming World group
A CWMBRAN woman with a weight loss success story is hoping to inspire others through starting her own slimming world group Angela Hillier, 39, has lost three and half stone in ten months with Slimming World, and now hopes to inspire others to do
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TRAFFIC UPDATE: Slow traffic on M4 in Newport
8.22am There is other slow traffic on the M4 westbound between junction 24 at the Coldra and junction 25a for the A4042 in Newport. 8.13am Slow traffic is reported on the A48 at the Pont Ebbw Roundabout in Newport. 7.54am Traffic
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Drivers warned to slow down as community speedwatch scheme launched
DRIVERS have been warned to slow down after a second community speedwatch scheme was launched in the Wye Valley.The new Tintern scheme follows two others in Monmouthshire – in Llanfair Kil-geddin, near Abergavenny, launched last June, and Llandogo, launched
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Newport film maker honoured at London Film Festival
A NEWPORT actor and film maker has been honoured with an award at a leading London film festival.Twenty-five-year-old Darragh Mortell has taken the award for the best experimental film at the London Independent Film Festival. Mr Mortell, from St Marks
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Hands of time turning once again for Newport clock
THE hands of Newport’s giant mechanical clock are turning once again as it was officially ‘opened’ by the housing developers who saved it.The Festival Clock, which once stood in the centre of Newport’s John Frost Square, has now been installed in its
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Valleys man denies five counts of rape
A VALLEYS man who allegedly raped a girl several times over the course of several years appeared in court yesterday. Hywel Edwards, aged 23, of Blaencuffin Road in Llanhilleth, denies five counts of rape and one further count of sexual assault.
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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Wednesday April 29, 2015
4:50pm Appeal after girl, 14, goes missing 3:57pm Girl arrested and pupil injured after 'knife' incident at school 3:52pm Man
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Twitter hustings for Newport West
TWITTERATE election candidates for Newport West debated during an online hustings organised by the Argus yesterday (TUES).We used the social media site to put readers’ questions to Pippa Bartolotti (Green Party), Simon Coopey (Plaid Cymru), Paul Flynn
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Newport army reservists' open day goes with a bang
YOUNG MEN hurled grenades at Raglan Barracks yesterday – but the flashes and bangs were nothing to worry about, as they were fakes designed to give people a feel of a solder’s job. Hundreds of people visited the military barracks in Newport to
