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SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: King Henry VIII Comprehensive

School of the Week King Henry VIII Comprehensive KING Henry VIII Comprehensive in Abergavenny is a hub of learning as KATH SKELLON found out.ELSPETH Lewis is relishing her post at the helm of a busy Abergavenny school.She has almost completed her first

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Poet Laureate Dame Carol Ann Duffy set to headline Monnouthshire Literary Festival

SOME of the literary world’s finest writers will be heading to Monmouth to take part in the annual Monmouth Literary Festival next week. BRITAIN’s Poet Laureate, Dame Carol Ann Duffy, is to headline the festival and is due to perform with musician

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More than 1,000 people covered in multi-coloured powder as part of Abergavenny charity walk

MORE than 1,000 people sprayed with clouds of multi-coloured powder paint completed a five kilometre charity walk in Abergavenny. The inaugural ‘Colour for Abergavenny’ event took place in Bailey Park on Sunday in support of Velindre Cancer Centre

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STOP AND SEARCH: Gwent PPC urges people to take part in stop and search survey

THE POLICE and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Gwent has launched a survey which aims to find out more about people’s experiences of being stopped and searched by the police in Gwent.Gwent PCC Ian Johnston is asking people who have been stopped and searched

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Football fan fined for hurling racial abuse at ex-Newport County player

A FOOTBALL fan has been fined after hurling racial abuse at former Newport County striker Aaron O’Connor.John Hughes, 61, swore at O'Connor after Newport County beat Accrington Stanley FC 2-0 during an away game at the Store First Stadium.O’Connor was

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Students hold last art exhibition as USW's Caerleon campus closes

THE University of South Wales’ Foundation Art course has held its final exhibition, following 50 years of teaching in Newport. USW announced last September that its Caerleon campus was to close, with teaching to finish at the site in summer 2016

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Council clerk to cycle in Holy Land for Palestine

A MOTHER-of-three will cycle from Bethlehem to Jericho to raise money for Palestinian villages she visited as a volunteer last year. The route is in Wales and England, as Ann Davison from Llandogo will cycle 160 miles from Bethlehem in Carmarthenshire

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Mouth-watering Euro ties await Dragons

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons could be going head-to-head with All Blacks great Conrad Smith, Samoan try machine David Smith and mercurial England fly-half Danny Cipriani in the European Rugby Challenge Cup. The Rodney Parade side have been drawn with

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Andrew Hughes agrees new County contract

DEFENDER Andrew Hughes has agreed a new one-year deal to remain at Newport County AFC, says manager Terry Butcher. The 23-year-old has not played since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury against Stevenage last December. But Butcher

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Girls stride out in Cwmbran Race for Life

HUNDREDS of women are gearing up for the Race for Life on Sunday.Last year, the annual women-only 5km charity race at Northfields Recreation Ground in Cwmbran drew 2,280 runners and raised a giant £102,000 for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work.Teenager

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Labour leader candidate Liz Kendall ‘thrilled’ by Newport MPs' support

LABOUR leadership contender Liz Kendall said she was “thrilled” to be backed by both Newport’s MPs, and revealed she once spent a week working at the South Wales Argus.Newport West’s Paul Flynn, Newport East’s Jessica Morden and Blaenau Gwent’s Nick Smith

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Warning to Cwmbran residents to lock windows and doors after spike in burglaries

POLICE are warning Cwmbran residents to lock all their windows and doors to prevent them from becoming victims of burglary this summer. The warning comes after an increase in burglaries in the last week. The recent burglaries took place at various

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Bettws and Pill residents urged to hide sat navs after spike in car crime

POLICE are warning residents in the Bettws and Pill areas to make sure sat navs and other valuables are hidden after 33 vehicles were damaged or broken into in the last four weeks. Vehicles in: Allt yr yn, Pill, Gaer, Shaftsbury have all been affected

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Police issue security warning to residents after spate of burglaries in Central Newport

NEWPORT residents are being reminded lock up their doors and windows after a spate of burglaries in the area.There have been nine burglaries in the last two weeks in the Central Newport area including Dewsland Park Road, Clytha Square, York Place, Emlyn

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Blaenavon set to keep last post office

FEARS for the future of the last remaining post office in World Heritage town Blaenavon appear to have finally been put to bed, with the branch set to relocate next month.Residents expressed concerns after it was announced the post office in Prince Street

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WWI ARGUS ARCHIVE: Sting in the tail of Petrograd message

Success & failure British hotly engaged Enemy regain trenches The sting was in the tail of the Petrograd message published yesterday afternoon, but there were several other frank statements which reveal the swaying nature of the fighting

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Mountain bike stolen from garage in Wattsville

GWENT Police are appealing for information after a garage in Wattsville was broken into earlier this month.The garage, on Islwyn Road, was broken into sometime between Wednesday, June 10, and Thursday, June 11.A silver Sunn Prima adult mountain bike with

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Cat rescued from car engine returns to Newport home

A CAT rescued from a car engine in Newport has now returned home after spending the night in the vets.Her owner, Rachael Trapp, feared she would have to have all her fur shaved off as she was covered in oil.Three-year-old Poppy had been rescued by Duffryn

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Funding on offer for Torfaen sports clubs

A SPORTS charity in Blaenavon is looking for people and organisations in need of financial support.Blaenavon Leisure and Sports Trust (BLAST) was set up as a result of the fight to save Blaenavon’s leisure facilities from demolition in 2007.Now it is

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Newport - Risca bus service is saved after council intervene

A BUS service from Risca to Newport has been saved after the local authority intervened.Caerphilly County Borough Council has secured a new contract for the R1 evening bus service transporting passengers from Risca to Newport.The council’s Transport Team

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Jail for three men who kicked and punched a man more than 100 times in 'torture' attack after waking him in his bed

THREE men have been jailed after kicking and punching a man more than 100 times during a two-hour ordeal described as “torture” by their victim. Yarran Watkins, 21, and 26-year-olds Benjamin Baldwin and Dean Jones compared punches as they attacked

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Ebbw Vale man hopes to raise £5k in London-Paris bike trek

A 53-YEAR-OLD manager who works in Ebbw Vale is hoping to raise £5,000 for a leukaemia charity by cycling 500km from London to Paris this week. Amateur cyclist Kevin Drew will be setting off on the cross-border trip on Thursday, June 18, after having

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Tricky Euro pool for Dragons

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have been handed a tricky draw against Sale, Castres and Pau in the European Rugby Challenge Cup. The Rodney Parade side will attempt to repeat last season’s heroics when they topped a pool featuring French champions Stade

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Terry Butcher era begins with Cambridge test

NEWPORT County AFC will kick-off the Terry Butcher era at the ground that marked the beginning of the end for the Justin Edinburgh era. Butcher’s boys will head to Cambridge United on the opening day of the new League Two season – Saturday, August

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Man kicked in the back and the head and robbed in Pill

GWENT Police are appealing for help after a man was was kicked in the back and head and had money stolen from him in Newport. The incident happened on Alexandra Road in Pill on 26th May 2015 at around 8pm. The 23-year-old man from Newport was

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Two injured in Newport SDR crash

TWO people were injured this morning after a two-car crash on the SDR in Newport. A spokesman for Gwent Police said the incident black involved an Audi and a black BMW and the drivers of both were treated by a paramedic at scene for minor injuries

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UPDATE: Pair airlifted to hospital after A472 crash in 'stable condition'

UPDATE: 11.35am Wednesday June 17 THE two casualties airlifted to hospital following the A472 crash yesterday are in a stable condition, police have said. Gwent Police today revealed the two casualties, a 65-year-old woman and a man (whose

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New fitness coach Paul Stridgeon to combine Wales role with Toulon job

WALES’ World Cup conditioning training has begun under the watchful eye of fitness expert Paul Stridgeon, who has joined Warren Gatland’s team as head of physical performance. The 34-year-old will combine the role with his job as head of strength

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Welsh football star Aaron Ramsey attacked for using Welsh in wedding anniversary tweet

WELSH football star Aaron Ramsey has faced criticism from Twitter trolls after using Welsh in a tweet remembering the first anniversary of his wedding at Caldicot Castle. The 24-year-old Caerphilly star posted a wedding photo of himself with wife

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600,000 bank payments missing in RBS and NatWest technical glitch - Have you been affected?

AROUND 600,000 bank account payments went missing after a technical glitch at NatWest owner Royal Bank of Scotland. The group said an issue with its "overnight process" meant some customers of NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank and private

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The Lambrettas, The Riverfront

THERE are some mysteries in the world of entertainment your average music reviewer can never fathom. Friday evening at Newport Riverfront certainly presented me with a very unusual one, as I attended a gig that virtually had no audience. Doug Sanders

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FIRST PERSON: Usk minister Reverend Kevin Hasler

The Reverend Kevin Hasler is the incumbent and Ministry Area Leader which consists of nine parishes in and around Usk. He talks to Kath Skellon about how his nursing career led to his new role in the Diocese. “BEFORE I began training as a student

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UPDATE: Man arrested for drug driving after traffic light crash on Corporation Road, Newport

UPDATE: 12.42pm A 27- year- old Newport man in a black BMW has been arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs and is currently in police custody. Gwent Police received a call at 7.16am after the car collided with

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See who Newport County will play in 2015/16

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UPDATE: Newport to merge with Monmouthshire, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen and Caerphilly in new plans

Plans would see Newport, Monmouthshire, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen and Caerphilly merge Number of councils in Wales would be cut to either eight or nine UPDATE: 4.05pm Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has said her party's proposals for the

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Wales has one of the lowest rates of survival from sudden cardiac arrest

WALES has one of the lowest rates of survival from sudden cardiac arrest, according to a leading heart rhythm charity. Around 7,760 people each year in Wales die unnecessarily after a sudden cardiac arrest, according to Arrhythmia Alliance, as

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Two vehicle accident causing traffic near Newbridge

A TWO vehicle accident took place near Newbridge this morning. The accident happened near the Chapel of Ease Roundabout in Abercarn at around 7.50am. A Gwent police spokeswoman said no one was injured. The A467 is experiencing heavy traffic

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Inquiry plea over killing in Argoed hotel

THE debate surrounding the Argoed hotel murder reached the Senedd in Cardiff Bay yesterday amid calls for further investigations into the way the tragedy was handled. Cerys Yemm was horrifically killed by a recently released prisoner at The Sirhowy

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Pupils in Welsh primary schools have worst attendance rates in UK

PUPILS in Welsh primary schools have the worst attendance rates in the UK, according to a new report by an education watchdog. In a report published today, Estyn said attendance had improved in the past year and set out strategies employed by schools

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Royal Gwent Hospital set improvement targets after unannounced inspection

HEALTHCARE inspectors have made a series of recommendations to NHS chiefs following an unannounced dignity and essential care inspection at a Royal Gwent Hospital ward. Improving record keeping practice, standards governing rest and sleep, and

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Charity fun day in memory of Torfaen burger van man, Matthew Groves

A FAMILY fun day will be held in Torfaen in memory of a father who was known for serving food to the community from his burger van. Matthew Groves, 43, died on October 21 last year at St Anne’s Hospice following a battle with illnesses including

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Gwent woman helps volunteer group win award

A KEEN gardener from Gwent has joined more than 100 volunteers in winning a major award for learning.Heritage Lottery-funded Parks for People project received a project award at the Inspire! Awards for its work at a South Wales visitor’s attraction.Senior

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Policeman retires after 30 years serving Newport

A WELL-respected member of the police force is retiring after 30 years of service to Newport and the rest of Gwent.Chief Superintendent Julian Knight will be standing down after three decades of service to Gwent Police next month, and has thanked the

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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Wednesday June 17, 2015

11:20pm And here's the back page of the paper 11:16pm Here's a sneak peek of tomorrow's paper We'll have all the fall-out from the radical plans to merge five Gwent

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Minister scales climbing wall at Cwmbran Stadium

THE Deputy Minister for Culture and Sport has visited Cwmbran Stadium to look at the new facilities delivered as part of its £2million revamp. In May, Torfaen Leisure Trust officially opened its new development at Cwmbran Stadium, and yesterday

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FIRST PERSON: Rocco Gurnari reveals all about out growing up in Italy, fulfilling a life-long dream of opening his own restaurant and cooking for Sir Cliff Richard

ITALIAN-born Rocco Gurnari, of Usk, talks to Kath Skellon about growing up in Italy, fulfilling a life-long dream of opening his own restaurant and cooking for Sir Cliff Richard.“I was born Rocco Gurnari in Calabria in Italy, near Sicily. My mother had

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'Lunatic' teenage driver caught after high-speed chase in car and on foot in Newport

A NEWPORT teenager who breached a suspended sentence following a high-speed police pursuit has been sentenced to 20 months in a young offenders’ institute. Harry Cook, aged 19, of Cumberland Road, had previously pleaded guilty to driving whilst

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"Justice has finally been done," says former teacher cleared of incompetence claims

A FORMER Chepstow teacher who was cleared of 14 allegations of professional incompetence said finally justice has been done after nearly three of the hardest years of her life. Kathy Currie, 54, was the head of English at Chepstow School from 1990