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Mitsubishi dealership to unveil £250,000 showroom
A MITSUBISHI dealership in South Wales is gearing up to unveil a new £250,000 purpose-built showroom. Colley Mitsubishi, in Maendy Way, Cwmbran, has created a 220 square metre building that will house up to eight cars in a spacious covered setting
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Seven hectares of mountainside destroyed by grass fires across Gwent in one night
FIRE service crews tackled a number of ‘deliberate’ grass fires across Gwent on Wednesday night (June 10). Crews from Abersychan tackled a blaze on The British mountain in Talywain, Abersychan, after they were called to the scene at 7.18pm.
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Plans revealed for Burger King in Newport city centre
THIS is how Burger King could look in Newport city centre, if approved by the local authority. The model image of the proposed restaurant is taken from a Newport council planning document. The planning application, which has been submitted
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Newport family celebrate five generations of girls after new birth
A NEWPORT family is celebrating five generations of women in the family after the birth of their newest addition - a baby girl.21-year-old Emily Westwood gave birth to Charlotte on Friday, May 29, the latest in the line of females in the family.Baby Charlotte
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Velothon boss: ‘We never intended to mislead anyone’ on race consultation
VELOTHON boss Andrew Taylor defended his staff today after an MP claimed he had been given misleading information about the race consultation. Around 15,000 professional and amateur cyclists are set to take part in Sunday’s race causing road closures
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Fundraiser in memory of popular Risca woman
FAMILY and friends of a popular Risca woman who died after a fight with motor neurone disease will celebrate her life at a fundraising event later this month. Natalie Crandon died on May 18, aged only 54, after being diagnosed with the condition on November
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Tanzanian centre in memory of Caerwent teenager moves one step closer
A CENTRE in Tanzania, which is to be named in memory of a Caerwent teenager who died of a rare infection, has moved one step closer. The family of Natasha Scott-Falber who died aged 14 of Toxic Shock Syndrome from using her first tampon, have been campaigning
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Fire crews tackle grass fires across Gwent
10:58pm Seven hectares of mountainside destroyed by grass fires across Gwent in one night 8:33pm Fire service crews were also called out to a small barn fire at Gainsborough
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Wales U20 66 Japan U20 3
WALES ended the group stages of the World Rugby Under-20s Championship by running wild against Japan.The Welsh youngsters ran in 10 tries in a one-sided romp in Viadana to record their first win of the tournament after disappointing losses to France and
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Oakdale teacher suspended for 'moment of madness'
A GWENT music teacher who admitted falsifying pupils' books ahead of an inspection has been suspended from teaching for one year. Lyndon Powell worked at Oakdale Comprehensive School until April last year after it was discovered he put different
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CCTV: Police appeal after theft of alcohol from Tesco in Chepstow
POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after the theft of alcohol from Tesco on Station Road in Chepstow. The incident is alleged to have happened on Tuesday, May 7. Anyone with information that could assist
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Police slam wheelie bin thieves
GWENT Police have issued advice to homeowners about how to keep their wheelie bins safe after a spate of thefts.Over the last month six wheelie bins have been stolen from the Greenfield Street area of New Tredegar, Rhymney.CSO Kath Young said: “People
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Farmer slams fly tipping of land between Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent
A COMMON land farmer says he and other commoners are fighting “a losing battle” as fly tippers target land between Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent.Farmer Rod Parker, 58, explained that secluded land between Abersychan in Torfaen and St Illtyd in Blaenau Gwent
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Defender aims to go from relegation misery to Euro 2016 joy
DEFENDER James Chester is aiming to put the misery of relegation behind and finish his season on a high by helping Wales to beat Belgium, writes Andrew Penman. The 25-year-old from Warrington, who qualifies for Wales because his mother is from
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Sale of Pontypool land for development purposes could create 100 new jobs
THE SALE of a 16.61 acre site in Pontypool for the development of light industrial units could create 100 new jobs, Economy Minister Edwina Hart announced today. The site, located in Usk Vale, Mamhilad, has been purchased from the Welsh Government
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FIRST PERSON: Ex-miner and Big Pit mechanic Paul Meredith
EX-MINER and Big Pit mechanic Paul Meredith, 58, shares his take of life working underground and becoming a guide for those looking to learn about Welsh history.“I am from an Abertillery family, and still live there. I lived with my dad and mum, George
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Road closures and route map for the Velothon Wales
FULL ROUTE MAP FOR THE VELOTHON: SEE WHERE ROAD CLOSURES FOR THE VELOTHON WILL HAPPEN: NEWPORT Newport - access information for: A48 Eastbound Newport Docks Corporation Road A4042 Eastbound Newport Retail Park Queens
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We'd be ready for Premiership but give us some clarity, pleads Pontypool to WRU
PONTYPOOL want clarity from the Welsh Rugby Union about whether they will be challenging for the Swalec Championship title next season or battling in an expanded Principality Premiership.Talks have taken place between clubs in the top flight and the WRU
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MP heads debate on sheepdip concerns
NEWPORT East MP Jessica Morden will hold a debate at Westminster this afternoon on use of organophosphates in sheep dip during the 1970s and 1980s.She wants the issue revisited to determine what evidence on their use and potential health effects was available
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Jimmy Dack thrilled by opportunity to work closer to home
JIMMY DACK has expressed his delight at linking up with former club Crawley, and admits he’s relishing the opportunity to return to Rodney Parade.Dack, County’s caretaker manager at the end of last season and assistant to Justin Edinburgh for three years
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Dragons return to capital for 7s bid
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will head to the capital in their bid to go one better in the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series this summer.The Dragons were runners-up in last year's tournament after being edged out by Gloucester in the final at the Twickenham
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Ebbw Vale cable car opens to the public
A CABLE car linking parts of Ebbw Vale will open to the public tomorrow after being first proposed in 2008.The Ebbw Vale Cableway, which will link the main square of ‘The Works’ site and the town centre, is a free service which will run between 7am and
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This is our time, says Wales' Wayne Hennessey
WALES goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey is expecting a busy night against Belgium on Friday but he’s convinced that he and the team will come through the test and qualify for Euro 2016. Belgium come to the Cardiff City Stadium ranked second in the world
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CSO turned into artwork
A PAINTING of a Blaenau Gwent Community Support Officer has gone on display.CSO Linzi Nicholls is a face many Brynmawr residents will recognise within the community.As a result, the officer has been turned into a work of art that is now on display at
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Objections force re-think for 12-metre high sign at Abergavenny McDonald's
FAST food giant McDonald’s is reviewing the height of a 12-metre high sign at a proposed restaurant in Llanfoist, near Abergavenny, following objections to it. A spokeswoman said the decision to review the height of the 24-hour illuminated sign
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Dean Holdsworth lands job in Ryman Premier League
FORMER Newport County AFC manager Dean Holdsworth has landed a new job as director of football at Brentwood Town in the Ryman Premier League. The 46-year-old, who guided the Exiles to the Conference South title back in 2010, has been concentrating
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Homes plan for ex-paper mill site refused
A FRESH bid to redevelop the site of a former village paper mill by building 209 homes has run into fresh opposition from local politicians.Both Caldicot Town Council and Portskewett Community Council have recommended refusal for new housing plans at
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Tasty ties on offer for Butcher's boys in Capital One Cup
NEWPORT County AFC could face a reunion with former manager Justin Edinburgh or a local derby with Cardiff City in the first round of the Capital One Cup, writes Andrew Penman.The draw takes place at 10am on Tuesday with the seeded teams to be split into
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Partners need to 'chip in' to stop crime
A NEW partnership project hopes to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in Gwent by ensuring everyone is “chipping in”, the police and crime commissioner has said.The neighbourhood working model aims to get local groups, charities, councillors and youth
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Staff urged to have Big Lunch together
A GWENT company is urging its staff to get involved in the ‘Big Lunch’ initiative this week.Coworking company Indycube, which has offices in Newport and Cwmbran, is getting involved in the initiative which aims to bring together neighbours and communities.Now
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Tonkin's delight at Crawshays' spirit
COACH Louie Tonkin was full of praise for the character of his Crawshays WRU President's XV after they completed the double over Emerging Georgia.A try from the last play of the game by Llandovery back row forward Shaun Miles, converted by Newbridge fly-half
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ARGUS COMMENT: The right to offend...
TORFAEN councillor Mike Harris is a man of strong opinions. The independent member for Pontypool regularly expresses them online. Many find his views offensive. Others will agree with his opinions. On more than one occasion, expressing
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Oakdale teacher admits falsifying students’ books
A MUSIC teacher who admitted falsifying pupils’ books before an inspection was guilty of “unacceptable professional conduct”, a tribunal found yesterday. Lyndon Powell taught at Oakdale Comprehensive School until April 2014 after it was discovered
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£278,000 - that's how much taxpayers have to fork out after top council officers' trial is delayed
MORE than quarter of a million pounds is set to be taken from Caerphilly council’s reserves to pay three chief officers awaiting a criminal trial. Members of the local authority met at a full council meeting yesterday and agreed with a report’s
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Basil Brush Full on Fox Tour, The Riverfront
IN THE last decade I have been fortunate to review several family-orientated shows featuring stars of children’s television. Yes, having three children I’ve seen them all from Mr Tumble to Fireman Sam, Hi 5 to Peppa Pig. Yet its quite apt that as my
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Wrong track
I REFER to the letter in the South Wales Argus on June 5 from Lindsay Whittle, Plaid Cymru, regarding old rolling stock which could be passed on to Wales from London which I find is really unacceptable. Has Lindsay Whittle ever caught the train to
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Hospital support
WE WISH to thank D2 East at the Royal Gwent Hospital for the care and support shown to John Williams who sadly passed away after a week. The week was made a little easier by the wonderful doctors, nurses and hostess staff. Darren Beech, Corporation
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Brilliant service
WE HEAR of so many bad experiences of the NHS and ambulance service, but what happened to us was superb service. My husband had a stroke. I dialled 999 and within half an hour, my husband was being treated by the stroke team at the Royal Gwent Hospital
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D-Day coverage
I WAS quite impressed on reading the extensive coverage given to the 71st anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 1944. I was serving in the RAF as a radar mechanic at a station near Dover at the time, but very little news leaked out in advance of the operation
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Labour priorities
THE Labour group on Caerphilly council is once again attempting to pull the wool over the eyes of residents of Caerphilly county borough. I refer to the Argus report “Labour blasted by Plaid for its cabinet waste”. In response, a Labour spokesman
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Income tax row
ON NOVEMBER 2, 2013, Carwyn Jones said no income tax vote before funding reform. A referendum on devolving income tax must not happen until the Treasury changes the way it funds the UK’s nations and regions, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said.
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Four taken to hospital after car overturns
FOUR people were taken to hospital following a collision involving a car in Langstone last night. A spokeswoman for the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service sent a crew from Maindee Station to Coed y Caerau Lane at 10.27pm where the car was on its
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Fire Service called to 'deliberate' grassfires
GRASSFIRES were deliberately lit in Blaenavon and Pontllanfraith last night. The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service sent two crews to tackle the fires at Varteg Road just after 5pm and in Pontllanfraith at 5.30pm.
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Firefighters tackle back garden blaze in Pontnewydd
UPDATE: 8.12am A spokeswoman from South Wales Fire and Rescue said a crew from Cwmbran was at the scene and that two sheds had been "severely damaged" with another three damaged. Fencing also has been affected. The call was received at 6.44am
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Cars hit concrete blocks after lorry sheds load on A449
UPDATE:9.18am Both lanes have now reopened on the A449 following the incident which happened at 5.45am. UPDATE:7.41am The incident happened on the A449 between the A472 Usk Interchange and the A40 Raglan Interchange. UPDATE 7.24am
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Young carer speaks about how support helped him when he was struggling to cope
CARING for a family member can take its toll on a young person, affecting their own physical and mental well-being.Seventeen-year-old Connor Malone, who cared for his mother and younger siblings, shares his story to mark Carers Week (June 8 to 13).GROWING
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Thousands expected for Eisteddfod ceremony in Caldicot
THOUSANDS of visitors are expected in Caldicot as the town will play host to the Proclamation of the National Eisteddfod later this month. The Gorsedd of Bards will walk through the town as part of a ceremony on Saturday, June 27, which will finish in
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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Wednesday June 10, 2015
10:59pm Seven hectares of mountainside destroyed by grass fires across Gwent in one night 9:56pm Plans revealed for Burger King at Friars Walk
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Fun and games in store at the Cwmbran Big Event this weekend
THE fifth annual Cwmbran Big Event takes place this weekend at Cwmbran Boating Lake from 12noon to 5pm.The event includes sporting competitions, craft and food stalls, and a large covered stage for a wide variety of music and dance acts, headlined by
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Torfaen councillor's comment saying 'gay women wanting kids should buy a Barbie doll if they want to play at being mum' was offensive says council watchdog
THE COMMENTS made by a Torfaen politician were offensive a council has ruled after he used the derogatory term “Muzzy” in an online attack seen as referring to Muslims. Independent councillor Mike Harris also called on gay women to “buy a Barbie
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Group clear up a Blaenavon cemetery after years of neglect
AN ABANDONED cemetery in Blaenavon received some much needed TLC recently - in a bid to discourage arson attacks on the area.St Peter’s cemetery, which is based next to the Heritage Centre on Church Road, saw a team of volunteers, led by Matthew Guerin
