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Mum of woman found murdered in Argoed hotel wants building knocked down
THE mother of a young woman horrifically killed by a recently-released prisoner is calling for the demolition of the hotel where the attack took place. Heartbroken mum Paula Yemm, 49, wants the Sirhowy Arms pulled down after her daughter Cerys,
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Youths seen running away from refuse fire near Cwmbran school
FIRE service crews were called to a deliberately lit refuse at the rear of Blenheim Road Community Primary School in Cwmbran at 5.30pm on Monday night.A fire service spokesman said youths were seen running away from the scene and urged anyone with information
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UPDATE: Travellers move into Christchurch and car park in old Cwmbran
Update: 4.46pm A Torfaen council spokesman said: ‘The group of travellers have received a letter requiring them to leave the site in Old Cwmbran by lunchtime Thursday. "The council will not tolerate the use of this site which is not suitable
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‘Missing’ neighbour is found dead in his Blackwood home
A BLACKWOOD man claims the body of his neighbour, who was pronounced dead at his home last week, had been there for a month before he was found. John Paul Murphy, who lives on Edward Street in the Fair View area of Blackwood with his partner
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Wales U20 22 Ireland U20 12
WALES will take on Australia for fifth spot at the World Rugby U20 Championship after a superb win against Ireland. The Welsh youngsters ran in three first half tries to take the spoils at the Stadio Luigi Zaffanella in Viadana. Their reward
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Newport van driver admits causing death by careless driving
A 56-YEAR-OLD Newport van driver today admitted causing a man's death by careless driving in a crash in Gloucestershire. Adrian Yates of Benbow Road in Ringland, pleaded guilty at Gloucester crown to causing the death of David Taylor, 69, of Newent
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Family distraught after ceramic poppy stolen from soldier's grave in Blaenavon
A CEREAMIC poppy has been stolen from the grave of a Second World War solider in Blaenavon.In May this year, Isabell Amor, 64, placed a ceramic poppy on the grave of her father and mother, John Williams and Mary Jones.But on June 6, she reported the £25
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Former Newbridge Library building set to be sold off to housing developer
THE former Newbridge Library is expected to be put on the open market after the council failed to attract any business proposals for its future use.Caerphilly council cabinet members will be presented with a report at a meeting on Wednesday, which will
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Drunk women who assaulted man and his father on Ebbw Vale train fined
TWO women who launched an alcohol-fuelled attack on a man and his father on board a Cardiff to Ebbw Vale train have been sentenced, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation. Natalie Elizabeth Bowd, aged 25, of Derby Crescent, Hilltop
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Police appeal after items including an iPhone 5C stolen from property in Tredegar
ITEMS including an iPhone 5C have been stolen from a property in Tredegar. Gwent Police is appealing for information following a burglary at a property on Merthyr Road, Princetown, Tredegar which occurred between 11pm on May 31 and 8am on June
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Newport man who stole more than £6,500 from hospital coffee shop spared jail but warned 'you cannot expect a second chance'
A NEWPORT man who stole more than £6,500 from a coffee shop in the Royal Gwent Hospital and expensive office equipment from St Woolos Hospital has avoided a custodial sentence. Lloyd Miller, aged 26, of Friars Road in Newport, previously pleaded
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UPDATE: Paramedics called after boy hurt on tyre swing in Newport
PARAMEDICS treated a 12-year-old who was hurt on a tyre swing in Newport earlier tonight (June 15) A first response car and an ambulance were called out to Beechwood Park at 7pm tonight. A South Wales Ambulance Service spokesman said the
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Exiles boss to target Premier League loan stars
NEWPORT County AFC manager Terry Butcher is set to target loan signings from the Premier League and Championship to boost his threadbare squad. Butcher has previously stated that he wants his full squad in place by the first day of pre-season training
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Newport runner seals half marathon hat-trick
EMMA Wookey of Lliswerry Runners has completed her own half marathon hat-trick after adding the Swansea crown to her victories in Cardiff and Newport.Wookey won the women's race in the Swansea Half Marathon on Sunday in a time of 1hr 17m 51.6s.That saw
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Yankee Candle shop is first Newport business to sign up for Friars Walk
AN ESTABLISHED Newport business has taken space at the £90m Friars Walk development in the city centre and has launched a new company to fill it. Paul Gray, managing director of Beechwood Bed Centre Ltd, on Chepstow Road, said the new city centre
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Newport business is first locally-grown retailer to sign up for space at £90m Friars Walk development
A well-established Newport business has taken space at the £90m Friars Walk development in the city centre and has launched a new company to fill it.Paul Gray, managing director of Beechwood Bed Centre Ltd, on Chepstow Road, said the new city centre shop
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Tredegar man charged with causing death by careless driving after crash on The Promenade
A TREDEGAR man has been charged with causing death by careless driving. The 54-year-old man has been charged after the collision between a car and a pedestrian on The Promenade in Tredegar. John Ernest Roach, aged 76, of Glyn Terrace in Tredegar
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Law firm's HR app launch
Newport lawn firm HardingEvans recently launched an HR app at a special event held at Techniquest in Cardiff. For more details turn to page 4.
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Gwent pro riders back Velothon Wales to get bigger and bigger
GWENT riders Jon Mould and Sam Harrison are both hoping that Velothon Wales becomes a regular fixture in the cycling calendar after the success of the maiden event on Sunday.The pair both competed in the 174km race that began and ended in Cardiff and
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The Big Question - how important is it to help out with sport in the wider community?
Britain is apparently in the grip of an obesity epidemic and people are being urged to get more active, whatever their age.Business Argus has asked the local business community what they do to help promote sport and wellbeing in the wider community.Nick
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Elton John, Motorpoint Arena
ELTON John and his band delighted fans in Cardiff on their Follow the Yellow Brick Tour, celebrating the 40th anniversary re-release of the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album. The show kicked off with a long musical introduction to Funeral for a Friend
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Italy players strike over bonuses ahead of World Cup
ITALY'S Rugby World Cup preparations have been thrown into disarray by a player strike over tournament bonuses.The Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) claims to have "taken note" of the players' stance, that includes demanding a match-by-match bonus
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CCTV: Police appeal after man sustains facial injury in assault in Chepstow
A 25-YEAR-OLD man has sustained injuries to his face during an assault in Chepstow. Gwent Police is appealing for information following the incident which took place on Thomas Street in Chepstow, near the bus station, at 1.55am on April 12.
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Newport to bide time over successor to captain Ollie Griffiths
NEWPORT RFC will have a new captain next season with the Black and Ambers braced for life without influential openside Ollie Griffiths.Then head coach Sven Cronk made the 20-year-old from Newbridge the youngest skipper in the club's rich history last
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Newport on the lookout for next top marketers
The search to find Newport’s top marketers has begun as the Chartered Institute of Marketing launches Canmol: Wales Marketing Awards 2015. Marketers in Newport can follow in the footsteps of Dan Langford, who flew the flag for the city at the 2013 event
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UPDATE: Missing Machen man found safe and well
Update: 10.54pm. Gwent Police have confirmed missing Machen man David Roberts has now been found safe and well. -------- GWENT Police are appealing for help find a Machen man who has gone missing. David Roberts, 66, was last seen on
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Teacher told children to 'look busy' - hearing told
A SCIENCE teacher allegedly told children to "look busy" when senior staff entered the room, an education hearing heard this morning. Tracey Jayne Beadle, who worked at Lewis Girls' Comprehensive School in Ystrad Mynach, is accused of six allegations
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Friars Walk effect benefitting other areas of Newport City Centre
Newport-based M4 Property Consultants is reporting increased demand for shops in Newport. Newport city centre is currently undergoing a transformation with the new £90m Friars Walk shopping centre now due to open in November. It appears that the nearer
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Forest Green have the same ambition County had three years ago, says Aaron O'Connor
FORMER Newport County AFC striker Aaron O’Connor says he wants to replicate the Exiles’ success story after signing up for ambitious Conference club Forest Green Rovers. O’Connor says it was Forest Green’s ambition, desire and hunger to succeed
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Digital Tuesday
How do you teach a skill today that may change tomorrow?Last week thousands of people registered for the Digital 2015 festival at the Celtic Manor Resort to hear hundreds of speakers outline the digital present and future across a variety of areas.As
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Financially speaking
New pension legislation has been introduced which makes it mandatory for all employers to offer a pension to employees. Each employer is allocated a date, referred to as the staging date, by which this mandatory pension must be in place. From the staging
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Basepoint spots a good cause and gets in the saddle for hospice charity
PEDAL power created £1,500 for St David’s Hospice Care from Monmouthshire serviced office business Basepoint.Chloe Geoghegan, assistant centre manager at Basepoint, Chepstow, took part in the Dalmatian Bike Ride.She said: “Basepoint was really proud to
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Griffithstown care home is sold to local health sector operator
Sunnybank Care Home in Griffithstown, near Pontypool, has been sold to a locally-owned health care operator following a deal brokered by Bruton Knowles’ Cardiff office.The purpose-built, 24-bedroom property was sold off a guide price of £300,000.Lisa
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New app launched by Newport law firm to help HR professionals
One of South Wales’ leading law firms has launched a comprehensive new professional services app to offer HR help to businesses.HE Create and Consult part of the HardingEvans Group has created the HR in Hand app which is an invaluable interactive HR tool
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Velothon event
I FEEL IT WAS the responsibility of all parties involved in the Velothon event to ensure the public were properly informed. The passing of the buck solely on to Velothon Wales for failure to adequately notify the public is not a sufficient response
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Tax rises
WHEN you find out how much council tax you’re paying next year, you know exactly what you bought in the last 12 months. That’s the focus of new Welsh Conservative proposals launched this week. We want councils across Wales to improve the way they
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Christian values
WHAT is truth, I ask? AS NO political party in Britain is likely to embrace the teachings of the Gospels as a model or framework for policy and aspiration, Christians will find not find a party that encapsulates even most of their beliefs and principles
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Inspirational
LAST week, young people were involved in: 'The Future Forum: Inspiring Leaders of Tomorrow,' with The InterAction Council (IAC) at the Celtic Manor. This event happened because of the incredible goodwill of the IAC. We thought that allowing 100 students
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Maindee gets a new restaurant
A new steak house has opened in Maindee, Newport, after a local businessman took over a rundown building in the area and brought it back to life.Chris Jarvis took over The Banc in Maindee and has re-opened it as Hot Rocks, a new independent restaurant
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ARGUS COMMENT: Idiotic stunt at Velothon
DESPITE all the controversy about Velothon Wales in recent weeks and criticism of the organisers, there was huge support for the event as thousands of cyclist pedalled around Gwent yesterday. People lined much of the route to cheer on friends and
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Young Torfaen Tigers thrash Sonics
TORFAEN Tigers named an experimental side for their Development XIII fixture against Bristol Sonics but still maintained their winning habit.The Tigers, who have enjoyed successive victories against Oxford Cavaliers and Sheffield Hallam Eagles in the
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Win shows we're right to stay away from Millennium, says Wales ace
WALES midfielder Joe Ledley says the famous win over Belgium and the awesome atmosphere generated shows the players are right to want to play at the Cardiff City Stadium.The crunch Euro 2016 qualifier saw 33,000 fans pack into the Bluebirds’ home ground
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Centric is first recruitment agency in Wales to join Stonewall Cymru's diversity champions programme
Gwent-headquartered Centric has become the first recruitment agency in Wales to join Stonewall Cymru’s Diversity Champions Programme.Centric is one of Wales’ fastest growing recruitment agencies and the Diversity Champions Programme aims to make workplaces
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Matthews shines with the bat as Blackwood make Macey quarters
ROB Matthews was the unlikely hero with the bat as Blackwood inflicted a first defeat of the season on Newbridge in the Macey Shield. Blackwood won the toss and batted and looked in all manner of trouble at 50/5 but Matthews and fellow bowler Neil
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UPDATE: Science teacher admits 'serious professional incompetence'
Update: 5.13pm A SCIENCE teacher allegedly told children to "look busy" when senior staff entered the room, an education hearing heard earlier today. Tracey Jayne Beadle, who worked at Lewis Girls' Comprehensive School in Ystrad Mynach, is
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Frozen stars set for Blackwood beach party
CHARACTERS from the Disney film Frozen are set to make a special appearance at Blackwood Beach Party at the end of the month.Blackwood High Street is set to be transformed into an urban beach for the annual event which offers sand-filled streets for children
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Cwmbran ex-soldier finishes 100k run for forces charity
AN EX-SOLDIER, who is living in Cwmbran, has completed a 100km run to raise money for the military charity that helped him when he began losing his sight.Charlie Parkinson, 38, and close friend, Ben Black, 38, left London for Brighton and completed the
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Caerphilly start-up partners with UK's largest housing associations
A Caerphilly-based technology start-up has partnered with some of the UK's largest housing associations after securing a deal with telecoms company TalkTalk, offering affordable broadband and line rental to some of the UK’s most digitally excluded people
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WWI ARGUS ARCHIVE: Could Turkey and Austria throw in the towel?
Tired of the war? Turks said to desire peace Austrian gold sent to Holland There are good reasons to believe that Telmino (Tolmein on some maps) will soon be in the hands of the Italians and the Isonzo River operations are brought to a
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Newport chartered insurance broker named VQ Learner of the Year runner up
A chartered insurance broker with a Newport company was runner up at the Vocational Qualifications Awards in Wales. Paul Wiggins was one of six finalists in the running to become VQ Learner of the Year at the showpiece awards ceremony at St David’s Hotel
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Newport manufacturer supplying large diameter plastic pipes for vast Irish gas project
Newport manufacturer Asset International has supplied its Weholite large diameter plastic pipes to the ongoing Corrib gas project in Mayo, Ireland.The landmark project, anticipated to be operational this summer, is estimated to harvest a massive 5,940
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'Never again' - MP says Velothon should never come to Caerphilly again
CAERPHILLY MP Wayne David, today said that the Velothon should not come to Caerphilly again. The Labour MP said that "little, if any, benefit has been brought to the Caerphilly borough". The race saw around 15,000 cyclists from across Europe
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Police launch probe after tacks thrown on Velothon course at Caerleon
GWENT Police are investigating after tacks were thrown on to the course of the Wales Velothon in Caerleon yesterday. A Gwent Police spokesman said: “No complaints or reports of injury have been received, but anyone who believes they were injured
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Squarehead wins £5000 EVIC prize
Talented computer game developer Squarehead Studios is the winner of the Ebbw Vale Innovation Centre ‘office for a year’ competition.Run jointly by EVIC’s owners, Tata Steel subsidiary UK Steel Enterprise and the South Wales Argus, the competition was
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Ireland expansion continues for Acorn Global
A leading international recruitment company, which has its base in Newport, has appointed former international rugby coach Mike Ruddock as development director for Ireland.Former Newport Gwent Dragons and Wales rugby coach Mike Ruddock, has taken on a
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Elite athletes get chance to train closer to home
A new gym in Caerphilly is set to see members of the public training alongside budding elite athletes.Power Athletics Caerphilly is opening its doors on Pantglas Industrial Estate in Bedwas with help from NatWest.Owners Ryan Harris and Simon Church, both
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Firefighters rescue sheep after it falls down 5-metre well near Abergavenny
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a sheep stuck down a five metre seep well on Clydach Road in Abergavenny yesterday. The crew from Brynmawr were called at 1.56pm and rescued the animal using lines and ladders.
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Newport technology firm wins three at BVCA awards
SPTS Technologies, a global leader in the semiconductor market which has a base at The Coldra, Newport, has picked up three awards as part of the seventh annual BVCA Management Team Awards. The triple win includes CEO of the Year in Wales for SPTS president
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Training provider becomes first in Wales to win UK Diversity Award
St Mellons-based training provider, t2 group, has become the first in Wales to be awarded a UK-wide accreditation designed to recognise organisations that encourage equality, diversity & inclusion in the workplace.Managed by the National Centre for Diversity
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Cars tyres 'punctured by Velothon protest tacks' on A4042 near Abergavenny
UPDATE: 2.11pm A PONTLLANFRAITH woman said she saw several cars parked up with flat tyres on the Velothon course near Abergavenny. Other parts of the course had had tacks thrown on the road in protest at the cycle race. The woman, who did not
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Bike ride held in memory of Cwmbran man
A BIKE ride in memory of a Cwmbran man took place yesterday (Sun), with all proceeds going to Bristol Children’s Hospital’s bone marrow transplant unit.Kevin Morgan, 60, died at the scene of the collision with a black convertible BMW Z4 on the A449 outside
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Diabetes in south east Wales at an all-time high
THE number of people with diabetes in south east Wales has reached an all-time high of 35,891 according to new figures released today by Diabetes UK Cymru. The new figures, extracted from official NHS data and published at the start of Diabetes
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RAF rescue helicopter scrambled after man falls down seawall in Newport
AN RAF rescue helicopter was called after a man fell down a 10 feet seawall in Newport. Firefighters from Malpas and Maindee were called to the Goldcliff area on Friday at 7.04pm. A specialist line rescue team from Malpas also took part in the
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UK legal system is failing older people warns Older People’s Commissioner for Wales
THE UK legal system is failing older people and perpetuating abuse, neglect and crimes against older people, according to the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira. The Commissioner is calling for the law to be changed to make it
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Gwent councils write off more than £1m in overpaid housing benefit
GWENT local authorities wrote off more than £1.3 million of public money that was paid out in error during the last three years, according to information obtained by Plaid Cymru. The figures, requested from all 22 Welsh councils, showed a total
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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Monday June 15, 2015
11:06pm UPDATE WITH PICTURES: Fire crews rescue cat from car engine 10:31pm FIRE service crews were called to a deliberately lit refuse at the rear of Blenheim Road Community
