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Monmouth hustings: Politicians put NHS at heart of election debate

POLITICIANS put NHS funding in Wales at the heart of an election debate in Monmouth tonight. Tory David Davies deplored the state of the health service in the country hit by long waiting lists, the worst ambulance response times in the UK and a

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Kevin Feely signs new contract at County

DEFENDER Kevin Feely has agreed a new contract to remain at Newport County AFC for another year. It was a case of burying good news as the Exiles announced Feely's new deal on the same day that they unveiled former England manager Terry Butcher

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LIVE: Monmouth hustings at Baptist church

11:49pm Politicians put NHS funding in Wales at the heart of an election debate in Monmouth tonight. Read our full report: NHS in Wales: ‘We would never ever support NHS privatisation’ says Tory David Davies  

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The rise and fall in bed blocking at the Royal Gwent

OCCASIONAL reductions during 2014/15 in the numbers of patients in Gwent whose discharge from hospital was classed as delayed, could not be sustained, new figures reveal. Difficulties in securing the timely discharge of patients deemed fit to go

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SARA unveils new addition to fleet

Severn Area Rescue Association’s (SARA) Beachley station has unveiled a new addition to its fleet. A crew from the station picked up the Ford Transit van from Buxton in Derbyshire last month after they bought it from the town’s mountain rescue

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I want to exceed expectations here, says new County manager

TERRY Butcher says he’s excited by the prospect of building a club and “exceeding expectations” at Newport County AFC – just like he did at Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Butcher guided minnows Inverness to promotion to the Scottish Premier League

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Isca Morris dancers gather for sunrise in Caerleon

MORRIS dancers came together at sunrise today to celebrate the dancing tradition on May 1. Isca Morris performed their dances at dawn at the Caerleon Amphitheatre to honour a 35-year-old tradition which marks the start of the Morris dancing season

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I'm not just a manager; I'm a leader, says new Exiles boss

NEW manager Terry Butcher is certain that he is the man to lead Newport County AFC to glory, promising his side will play with “steel and style” as they aim for promotion to League One. The former England captain, who won 77 caps for the Three

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Motorists taken to hospital after M4 coach crash

UPDATE: 5.10pm TWO motorists have been taken to hospital following a crash on the M4 in Newport. The accident took place on the eastbound carriageway near junction 27 at the B4591 shortly before 4pm. A police spokesman said: "We were called

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Torfaen business exhibition

Bookings are still being taken for the Torfaen Business Exhibition on Wednesday, May 6. More than 50 businesses will be showcasing their services at Cwmbran Stadium from 7.45am until 1pm. Entry to the exhibition is free and visitors will be able to network

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Terry Butcher will take us forward, say County chiefs

DIRECTOR Howard Greenhaf and chairman Les Scadding are confident that new manager Terry Butcher is the right choice to help Newport County AFC progress. “Terry has shown the desire and he has been there, done it and got the T-shirt,” said Greenhaf

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Commercially speaking

As we know the spotlight has been on the retail sector in Newport for many years desperately seeking retailers for our city centre, with Friars Walk making steady progress it seems right to focus on the leisure sector.It has been well publicised that

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Police renew appeal to trace missing teen last seen near Chepstow

POLICE have renewed their appeal for information to trace a teen who went missing from foster care in a village near Chepstow. Na Dang, 14, disappeared from a home in Sedbury between 6.30am and 8am on Tuesday. Det Insp Richard Pegler said today

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IT'S THE WEEKEND: The Great Outdoors - Facilities and membership are the focus of Cwmbran Tennis Club's future

UNLIKE other clubs, players at Cwmbran Tennis Club need not put away their rackets when the tennis season comes to an end in winter. The tennis club, which is situated in the grounds of Greenmeadow Golf Club in Cwmbran, is the only club in South

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Police release CCTV image after £200 ATM theft

POLICE are appealing for information to trace this man after £200 was stolen from a cash machine in Cwmbran. The theft took place at the Cooperative store on North Road, Croesyceiliog, at approximately 6.55pm on March 6, Gwent Police said today

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Second to none

After hearing of so much criticism of our hospitals, I’d just like to say, after a fortnight stay at the Royal Gwent, the care and attention I received from surgeons, staff nurses and auxiliaries and everyone else involved, was second to none.

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In safe hands

I RECENTLY spent 11 days in the Royal Gwent Coronary Care unit. The 999 controller was very reassuring to my partner, giving clear, calm advice. The first responder and ambulance arrived within 10 minutes. They too were calm in their approach and I

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We need change

IT’S no surprise that socialist parties are being totally ignored as the gutter press swings into their usual mode of trying to influence the election outcome, attacking personalities instead of policies. How can we have a “free press”when 75 per cent

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Small business

NATIONAL charities are using zero hours contracts on their staff. However, they don’t apply the zero hours contracts to their office and executive staff, raking in £100K plus a year. That is despite thousands working for charities for free. While they

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Party of Wales

OVER two hundred and fifty people are appealing to the Welsh voter for support to get a nice, well paid job in London. Forty of them will be elected as MPs and set off to London at great expense to the taxpayer to do what? What exactly do these

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CCTV appeal after van broken into in Cwmbran

POLICE have released these images after a van was broken into at a garage in Cwmbran. Gwent Police said today the break-in had taken place at premises in East Road in Oakfield sometime between 10pm on April 23 and 9am on April 24. A police

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St David's Hospice Care business networking

Newport-based St David’s Hospice Care staged its first Rooftop Networking breakfast event at its Blackett Avenue site in association with Plutus Health.

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I want to build this club like Inverness, says Terry Butcher

NEW manager Terry Butcher believes Newport County AFC can enjoy the same sort of success he inspired at Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish Premier League. The former England captain helped the Scottish minnows to compete with SPL giants

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Raglan Garden Centre acquired by Wyevale

Newport-based Kilsby & Williams assisted in the recent sale of Monmouthshire-based Raglan Garden Centre Ltd to Wyevale Garden Centres Ltd.Stephen Williams, founding partner at the accountancy specialists Kilsby & Williams, provided owners and operators

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Quiz expert set to host quiz at city business club

Former Egghead CJ de Mooi will be hosting a quiz of his own for the Newport business community on May 14.The City of Newport Business Club is staging the quiz as its end of season business meeting at at The Holiday Inn, Newport.Probably one the country's

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Leading law firm shortlisted as responsible business

One of South Wales’ leading law firms is celebrating after being shortlisted for the Business in the Community Responsible Business Awards in Wales. The Responsible Business Awards in Wales showcase the best of responsible business in action in companies

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Third dispersal order issued in Cwmbran town centre

A FORTY-eight hour dispersal order is being issued for Cwmbran town centre from 5pm today following reports of anti-social behaviour. This is the third weekend in a row that a dispersal order has been issued by Torfaen Inspector Dave Morgan.

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Police continue to hunt Newport man who was jailed for kidnapping and violence

POLICE are re-appealing for information to help locate 32-year-old Wayne Maggs from Newport, who has breached his licence conditions and has been recalled to prison. Maggs received a 8-year sentence for theft, kidnapping and grievous bodily harm

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LEWIS EVANS: We're not far off challenging the Pro12 big boys

JUDGEMENT Day turned out to be a frustrating day for us in terms of the result but the game certainly did not disappoint. Both us and the Scarlets wanted to prove a point and get a win at the Millennium Stadium in front of a record crowd for a

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ELECTION 2015: Online hustings for Newport East

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Grass fire put out by firefighters

FIREFIGHTERS put out a deliberate grass fire in Tredegar yesterday.  A crew from Ebbw Vale was called to extinguish the blaze on Heol Dukestown at 4.55pm and left at 5.02pm. 

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Care home project shortlisted for another award

A PROJECT that helps nursing home residents in Gwent and their families air their views about the care they receive, is in the running for a UK nursing award tonight.The Care Home Ask and Talk (CHAaT) volunteer service is shortlisted in the enhancing

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TRAFFIC UPDATE: Motorists taken to hospital after M4 coach crash

UPDATE, 5.15pm Motorists taken to hospital after M4 coach crash UPDATE, 8.50am The stretch between junction 24 at the Coldra and junction 26 at Malpas on the M4 westbound is now clear. UPDATE, 8.19am  Traffic is queuing on the A48

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Eight allegations of abuse made against education staff in Blaenau Gwent

EIGHT allegations of abuse were made against members of education staff in Blaenau Gwent in the last quarter of 2014, a council report has revealed.From October to December 2014, ten meetings were held following allegations of abuse relating to eight

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Gwent ace Kody Davies earns silver in Serbia

GWENT boxing prospect Kody Davies is celebrating after securing another fine amateur achievement in the Welsh jersey, writes Michael Pearlman.The Pontllanfraith-puncher is a key part of the Welsh amateur scene as he takes a patient approach to following

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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Friday, May 1, 2015

5:27pm Motorists taken to hospital after M4 coach crash 11:02am Third dispersal order issued in Cwmbran town centre 10:56am

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Social worker removed from register

A QUALIFIED social worker formerly employed by Monmouthshire council has been removed from the register by the Care Council for Wales. Alan Ralph Kalawsky, who was a disability service manager for the council for 14 years and had a number of adult

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Fundraising begins to give popular Newport Big Issue seller 'send off he deserves'

MONEY is being raised to pay for a funeral of a Newport Big Issue seller who made a “big impact” on the charity.Roy Williams died aged 57 on April 17 after spending seven years selling the magazine in the streets of the city.Claire Bissett of the Big

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Valleys man allegedly raped girl over several years, court told

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