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RSPCA appeal after cat caught in trap in Caldicot has leg amputated
THE RSPCA have issued an appeal after a cat injured by a gin trap was found in a field in Caldicot on June 9. The trap was attached to the cat’s leg in the field at Bowsdens Lane in Penhow. Following an urgent trip to a veterinary surgery, the
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JAMIE BAULCH LEARNS WELSH: I came last in the egg and spoon race!
FOLLOW Gwent Olympian Jamie Baulch as he learns Welsh as part of the S4C programme cariad@iaith. DAY 6 I had breakfast in bed this morning delivered by Rebecca and Nicola – I had croissants, Rice Krispies (but with no milk), bananas, a muffin
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Blaina teacher accused of 'making a fast buck' with more than £1,000 in fake notes is jailed
A 23-YEAR-OLD teacher from Blaina has been jailed for eight months after police found he had £1,160 in counterfeit notes. Eliot Williams, of Hawthorn Glade, was sentenced at Newport Crown Court earlier today after pleading guilty to possessing
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Tata Steel workers suspend strike
A PLANNED strike by workers at Tata Steel has been suspended after a new offer was made over pensions. Members of Community, Unite, the GMB and Ucatt were due to walk out for 24 hours on Monday in protest at plans to close their final salary pension
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We'd consider any proposal from Matt Southall, says Howard Greenhaf
NEWPORT County AFC director Howard Greenhaf says the club is open to all offers of new investment and would welcome a fresh approach from Matt Southall.Former director Southall headed a consortium that offered to provide a significant cash injection into
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Critical fans could scare off investors, warns Chris Blight
FORMER Newport County AFC chairman Chris Blight has warned that critical fans could put off potential new investors in the club, writes Andrew Penman. Blight stood down as chairman three years ago after receiving abusive telephone calls at his
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Five charged with supplying Class A drugs after raids in Newport
FOUR men and a woman from Newport have been charged with supplying heroin after drugs and firearms raids on Thursday night. James Hawes, aged 37, of Howe Circle; Dionne Hobbs, aged 31, of Howe Circle; Jamaal Swarby, 21, of Chepstow Road; and Anthony
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IT'S THE WEEKEND: Food and Drink - Enjoy some tasty summer drinks and desserts
SERVE up a slice of summer with this collection of delicious desserts and drinks. Light, refreshing, easy to make and packed full of seasonal ingredients, these recipes are guaranteed to please. Whether it’s a fresh morning smoothie or a sweet treat for
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Dragons: No change in Taulupe Faletau contract situation despite English links
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons still expect Taulupe Faletau to line up in their colours after World Cup duty despite more speculation linking the Wales star with a move over the border.There was talk during the Six Nations that the 24-year-old was being lined
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Usk hockey star's pride after 100th cap for Wales
CAPTAIN Abi Welsford is celebrating after winning her 100th cap for the Welsh women’s hockey team this week.The 34-year-old from Usk reached the landmark with Wednesday’s win over France in Lille to complete a 3-0 series victory. "I'm sure any sportsperson
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Cat has leg amputated after being caught in illegal trap
A CAT had to have its leg amputated after it was caught in an illegal trap in Penhow.The animal was found with a gin trap attached to the its leg in a field at Bowdens Lane in Penhow, on 9 June. The person who found the cat contacted the RSPCA who are
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Wales expect a fast end to U20 Championship against expansive Aussies
WALES coach Allan Lewis expects a thrilling finale to the World Rugby U20 Championship when they lock horns with Australia tomorrow afternoon. The Welsh youngsters will battle the Aussies for fifth place in the tournament (kick-off 2pm) at the
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Car set alight on Newport driveway as family were in house
A CAR was set alight while parked on a driveway outside a house in Malpas. The incident happened at around 12:10am on Wednesday on Graig Park Road. A brick was also thrown through the first floor bedroom window of the house where there were
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Glan Usk primary pupils enjoy learning about the journey of food
NEWPORT primary school pupils enjoyed a school trip learning about the journey of food ‘from farm to fork’ this week.Pupils from Glan Usk Primary visited Tesco on Cardiff Road to learn about where their food comes from, how it is grown and how it’s reaches
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Premiership Select XVs set to be rubber-stamped for the BIC
THE WELSH representation in next season’s British and Irish Cup is set to be rubber-stamped next week with Premiership Select XVs getting the go-ahead. A meeting of the full board of the Welsh Rugby Union is likely to give the green light for composite
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Fans need to work together and back Howard Greenhaf, says County president
NEWPORT County AFC honorary president David Hando has called for the club’s supporters to rally around director Howard Greenhaf after Les Scadding’s departure. Scadding stood down as chairman and director at Rodney Parade yesterday, leaving Greenhaf
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£12,000 worth of biscuits stolen from Burton's factory in Cwmbran
UPDATE: 3pm Gwent Police have confirmed that the trailer was found on the A574 Birchwood, Junction 11 of the M62. That is around 160miles from Newport. ----- A TRAILER carrying £12,000 worth of biscuits has been stolen from Burton's
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Boost for County in the Community
NEWPORT County AFC have announced that Queensberry Real Estate (QRE) will become one of the club's official community partners in a new sponsorship deal for the 2015/16 season. A statement from the club reads: "Newport County AFC are happy to announce
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CCTV appeal after cigarettes stolen from Caerleon Sainsbury's
GWENT Police have released a CCTV image of a man they'd like to speak to after cigarettes were stolen from Sainsbury's in Caerleon. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting log 272 11/06/15.
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COUCH POTATO: ‘Legend’ shows how Big Brother has lost its way
IT ALL went wrong from the fake eviction of a gobby Irish excrement-stirrer named Marc and speculation about a replacement in the house.Joel: “Can you imagine if they put in someone worse than Marc?”Danny: “No.”Neither could I. Until…“Hi, I’m Helen Wood
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Teen held up Iceland store where he worked at knifepoint, telling he would slit 'hated' boss' throat
TERRIFIED workers at an Iceland store were held up by a masked raider waving a knife - without realising it was one of their own workmates in disguise. Adam Mackie, 20, has been jailed for eight years after wrapping a scraf around his face to hide
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Cwmbran inventor mums teach pupils sun safety
PUPILS at a Torfaen primary school were awarded certificates after demonstrating their knowledge of sun protection following a workshop from two Cwmbran mums.Mother-of-four Kelli Aspland, 36, and mother-of-three Laura Griffin, 32, have started their own
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ARGUS COMMENT: Thank you, Mr Scadding
LES Scadding may never have scored a goal for Newport County AFC but the club would not be where it is today without him. The EuroMillions winner used some of his good fortune to bankroll County’s return to the Football League in 2013. The
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Warning of train disruption between Newport and Cardiff as signals upgraded
PASSENGERS travelling between Cardiff and Newport next weekend are being advised to check before they travel as Network Rail carries out essential improvement work to improve the reliability of services across South Wales for passengers. All railway
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Two cats shot in Abergavenny
TWO cats have been shot in the last two weeks in the Vale View area of Abergavenny. Both cats are recovering from their injuries. Gwent Police is warning anyone found to be deliberately harming pets with an air rifle or any other weapon could be jailed
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The Bodyguard, Wales Millennium Centre
AS A BIG fan of the film The Bodyguard, I was very excited to go along to watch The Bodyguard Musical starring the X-factor winner Alexandra Burke. The beginning of the show did not disappoint, as a loud gunshot brought the show to a start, and
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English media
I WRITE this letter about the way English media reported the win against Belgium in Cardiff last Friday; a win against a team ranked second in a world full of top quality players. All Wales got was a page in the sports pull-out on Saturday morning
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Clean up!
WHY is it that people always have a go at dog owners who do not pick up dog mess off the grass and pavements, but no-one will have a go at horse owners when their horses make one hell of a mess on roads and pavements? Or is it one rule for one and
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Excellent care
I WRITE following the excellent care provided to my wife who was admitted to Ystrad Hospital on May 2 with a suspected chest infection. Christine was initially referred to A&E, but following a scan, it was discovered that she had terminal cancer
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Nature reserve
FOLLOWING legal consultation, Newport City Council Leader, Bob Bright, has rightly delayed his decision on whether to turn St Julian’s woods/park into a local nature reserve (LNR). Citizens can now input their questions via their local councillor
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Disappointed
HAVING reached the age of 58 without ever feeling moved to write to an elected representative, Wayne David’s comments about the Velothon have achieved a ‘first’. As someone proud to be born, raised and living in Caerphilly, I feel bound to write to
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Firefighters called to car on fire near Caldicot
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a car on fire in the lanes in Llanfair Discoed.Crews from Caldicot and Chepstow were called at 6.57pm yesterday to the fire involving a car, its trailer and a propane cylinder.Fire crews left the scene at 8.30pm.
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Refuse fire near St Joseph's school in Newport
RUBBISH was deliberately set on fire near St Josephs RC School on Fairoak Avenue in Newport earlier this morning. A crew from Maindee was called to the fire at 3.16am.
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Firefighters tackle Newport grass fires
FIREFIGHTERS in Newport tackled two deliberate grass in the city on Thursday night.A Malpas crew was called at 7.57pm to a grass fire in the Allt Yr Yn area, while a crew from Maindee fought a blaze near allotments in St Julians after being called at
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League to investigate Avenue Road washout
GLAMORGAN and Monmouthshire Cricket League bosses are to investigate the cancellation of last week’s top-of-the-table clash between second-placed Abergavenny and leaders Newbridge. The encounter at Abergavenny’s Avenue Road was called off early
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Newport aim to keep heat on leaders Bridgend after lucky escape
NEWPORT dodged a bullet last weekend in the Thomas Carroll South Wales Premier League and will look to make the most of their escape when they travel west this weekend. Defeat was on the cards for the second-placed Spytty Park side against Bridgend
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Four vehicle accident on A48 near Newport causing delays
UPDATE: 9.43am Traffic flowing from Cardiff to Newport is also slowing past the scene which is causing congestion. UPDATE: 9.10am The cars have been moved to the hard shoulder. All lanes have been re-opened. There is still congestion
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Group run from car after it crashes into wall in housing estate
A CAR crashed into a wall and the occupants fled the scene in Tredegar earlier this morning. The incident happened on on Griffiths Gardens in Ashvale at 12.36am. Firefighters from Ebbw Vale were at the scene.
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Men's suicide rate highest in 34 years
THE suicide rate for men in Wales is at its highest since 1981, the Samaritans have said. Latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show there were 393 suicides in those aged 15 and over in Wales in 2013; a rise of 59
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On-song Tigers ready for Warriors battle
TORFAEN Tigers make the short trip to Gloucester tomorrow in buoyant mood as they seek a third win on the spin in the RFL Conference South.The Cwmbran-based side take on Gloucestershire Warriors (kick-off 2.30pm) at Oxstalls Sports Park on the back of
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Vandals force Ebbw Vale cable car to close just a week after opening
A MULTI-million pound cable car system in Ebbw Vale which only opened last Wednesday has already spent one day shut and was closed briefly earlier today. The £2.5 million European Union-funded funicular which links Ebbw Vale's town square to The
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St Julians residents warn road is 'not safe for children' after second crash in a month
A TEENAGER has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated taking and driving away a vehicle following a car crash in St Julians. The 17-year-old boy from Newport was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital with facial injuries after the Chevrolet Matiz
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£34 million investment in community care
A MAJOR £34m investment in primary care services will help provide 24/7 healthcare closer to people’s homes, health and social services Minister Mark Drakeford announced today. The package of investment will help to support GP practices by recruiting
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Four men charged with conspiracy to supply drugs
FOUR men have been charged with conspiracy to supply drugs. The Wales Regional Organised Crime Unit (Tarian) supported by South Wales and Gwent Police have charged four men with conspiracy to supply a significant quantity of controlled drugs.
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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Friday June 19, 2015
9:39pm And here's the back page of tomorrow's paper 9:38pm Here's a sneak peek of tomorrow's front page of the paper 9:38pm
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Torfaen chief attacks council shake-up
THE leader of Torfaen council has again panned a local government reorganisation plan which could see the five counties of Gwent reunited as one. Cllr Bob Wellington, who is also leader of the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA), told that
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SCAM ALERT: Distraction thieves target drivers with map con
POLICE are appealing for information to trace distraction thieves who targeted elderly motorists with a map in Monmouth town centre. Gwent Police told how an 84-year-old woman had her purse stolen and cash withdrawn from her bank account after
