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It is our 'destiny' to have a Welsh parliament, Stephen Crabb claims
IT is Wales’ ”destiny” to have its own parliament, Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb said today.Mr Crabb, cabinet minister in the Conservative UK government, spoke at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay calling for an end to discussion of further devolution which he
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County Supporters Trust issues statement on takeover talks
NEWPORT County AFC Supporters Trust has tonight issued a statement confirming that it is in talks with former chairman Les Scadding about a potential takeover of the club. The statement reads: "We confirm that we are in discussions with Les Scadding
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Fire service dealt with 51 'deliberate' grass fires in June
THE South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has dealt with 51 deliberate grass fires in the Gwent area this month.A spokeswoman for the service said that since June 1 crews have tackled 15 grass fires in Blaenau Gwent, seven in Newport, five in Torfaen, two
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Military Preparation College launches at Raglan Barracks
A MILITARY preparation college was officially launched at Raglan Barracks on Tuesday night.The privately-run college which has 18 branches across the Uk, including six in Wales is free for students to attend. It aims to provide education and training
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Garden fence fires were 'deliberate'.
FIREFIGHTERS were called to several deliberate fires in Newport this evening. Two garden fences were set alight in Ringland within a minute of each other. A fence was set on fire at Eisteddfod Walk in Ringland just after 6pm. A crew from Malpas Station
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Newport man accused of rape has been 'in and out of court' since teenage years, court hears
A Newport man accused of a string of sexual offences in the 1970s has been in an out of court since the age of 14, a court heard. Gerald Baker, aged 58, of Sudbury Walk, Newport, previously pleaded not guilty to six counts of rape, three counts
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Glamorgan closing in on fourth successive win
GLAMORGAN need seven wickets on day four of their LV= County Championship clash with Leicestershire to boost their promotion bid.The Foxes ended the third day in Cardiff on 75-3 in pursuit of 324 as Glam eye a fourth victory on the bounce.With the weather
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Terry Butcher backs County fans' takeover talks
MANAGER Terry Butcher has welcomed the news that the Newport County AFC Supporters Trust is in talks with former chairman Les Scadding about a potential takeover of the club. EuroMillions winner Scadding stepped down as chairman and director last
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Orchard shooting in Abergavenny ruled suicide
A 67-YEAR-OLD Abergavenny man who was found dead after shooting himself in the chest killed himself when the balance of his mind was disturbed, an inquest has found.Roy Ivor Meyrick, from Abergavenny, was found dead by his wife in the orchard adjacent
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Jason Strange leaves Ebbw Vale for WRU role
HEAD coach Jason Strange has left Ebbw Vale to take up a full-time role with the Welsh Rugby Union, writes Chris Kirwan. The former fly-half has been with the Steelmen for five seasons, helping them win four titles in Division One East and the
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Frustrating wait goes on after WRU hold fire on BIC and Premiership decision
WELSH Rugby Union bosses have decided to hold fire on a decision on the future of the British and Irish Cup and expansion of the Principality Premiership. Directors of the governing body met this morning to discuss the two matters but have not
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Cat reunited with owner
A CAT has been reunited with its owner- thanks to an Argus appeal.The cat was injured by a gin trap in a field in Caldicot earlier this month. The trap was attached to the cat’s leg in the field at Bowsdens Lane in Penhow and was found by a member of
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Jury sent out in Newport rape trial
JURORS in the trial of a Newport man accused of four sexual offences including rape have been sent out to consider their verdicts. Graham Greatley, aged 27, of Oliphant Circle, Newport, is on trial at Cardiff Crown Court charged with one count
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Parents start legal action against council over school bus fares
PARENTS plan to take Newport City Council to court because their children won’t be able to get a free school bus to Caldicot Comprehensive School.In previous years, the majority of pupils at Llanmartin Primary School in Newport moved up to Caldicot Comprehensive
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County Supporters Trust in takeover talks with Les Scadding
SOURCES at the Newport County AFC Supporters Trust and Supporters Direct have confirmed that the Trust is in talks with former chairman Les Scadding about a potential takeover of the club. EuroMillions winner Scadding stepped down as County's chairman
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First Person: Leesa Cartwright, puppeteer
“I SPENT 23 years of my life in Hong Kong. While I was there I did a Sesame Street diploma in puppeteering and ventriloquism. My first puppets were Mae Ling and Russell.I was the first European allowed in hospitals to perform for the children with the
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ARGUS COMMENT: Lessons to be learned
LESSONS must be learned from the official report into the death of mum-of-two Lisa Jane Howells at a Gwent hospital. Most of us are probably guilty of expecting the National Health Service to run smoothly at all times, providing the best of care
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Gwent people honoured by Order of St John
GWENT dignitaries were among those to receive a major honour by St John Cymru Wales. Canon Dr Stephen James and Canon Mark Soady, from the Diocese of Monmouth, were admitted to the Venerable Order of St John at the charity’s annual Investiture
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Exiles snap up Tranmere defender
TRANMERE Rovers defender Danny Holmes has agreed to sign for Newport County AFC, subject to a medical. The 26-year-old right-back turned down a new deal at Conference club Tranmere, who were relegated from League Two last season. He becomes
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Argus worker and RAF reservist dons uniform to work
AN ARGUS worker created a stir today when he came to work in military uniform. Website editor Martin Wade was playing his part in the events to mark Armed Forces Week by coming to work wearing his RAF Reserves uniform for Uniform to Work Day.
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Family of tragic ski death boy call for clearer signs
THE family of seven-year-old Carwyn Scott-Howell said they will be returning to the French skiing resort where their son tragically died in a bid to improve signage on the ski slopes. Carwyn Scott-Howell died on April 10 this year when he fell
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Quick response
ON THURSDAY (18th June) my neighbour Roy called me to see to his wife Maureen as she was struggling to breathe. The moment I saw her I knew I had to call 999. The first response paramedics were there in two minutes, while I was still talking to the
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More costs?
I HAVE already mentioned the problems with the living wage being paid to Caerphilly council workers, much more than other council workers. This new rebranding will results in taxpayers paying more in council tax to pay for the redundancy and early
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Prevent scams
HAVE you been scammed? I’d like to ask for your readers’ help to alert the general public to the dangers of scams against over-50s. If you or a family member has experience of scams including postal scams such as fake lotteries or bogus psychics, telephone
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Stop the closure
CAERPHILLY County Borough Council has drawn up a Health and Leisure Strategy that could possibly see seven 7 of the 11 existing leisure centres in the area close, including the much loved and well used Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre. Therefore, may
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Risca’s history
BACK in 1930, my father, while working around the house, used to sing; two of the songs were about happenings in Risca. Many years later, I am wondering whether they were true or fictional. Song one starts as follows; “In Risca Town where I was born
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Wildflower fears over Cwmbran houses plan
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners are calling on a developer to amend plans to build 220 homes, warning the proposals could destroy some of the last wildflower meadows in the UK.Construction on the Cwmbran site could lead to the destruction and fragmentation
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VIDEO UPDATE: Armed police on Newport street after report of handgun
UPDATE: 14.36pm Sirens and a police helicopter hovering over Newport woke up neighbours after a woman allegedly stole money from someone near Broad Street, Pill, just before midnight. When she was challenged, two men with her started making
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Newport power plant re-opens with 40 jobs saved
USKMOUTH Power Station has been officially re-opened securing 40 jobs in the Newport area. The former coal-fired power station closed in May last year but will now be converted to bio-mass energy by new Hong Kong-based owners SIMEC Group and more
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Police appeal to find violent offender who absconded from Prescoed Prison
GWENT Police are appealing for help finding a violent offender who absconded from Prescoed Prison in Usk.Damon Maynard, aged 37, who has been convicted of wounding with intent and violent disorder, was last seen at around 11.30pm on Monday.Police have
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Liam Williams a World Cup doubt after foot injury
WALES full-back/wing Liam Williams is a doubt for the World Cup after undergoing surgery on a foot complaint. No timescale has been put on the Scarlets star’s lay-off and he is remaining in camp as preparations intensify for England 2015. However
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Ieuan Jones: I was dumped on by Cardiff Blues but still dream of Dragons return
IEUAN Jones says his "disgusting" treatment at the hands of Cardiff Blues hasn't quashed his desire to make it as a professional with the number eight hoping he can earn a Rodney Parade return.The former Newport Gwent Dragons back row forward
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Firefighters put out skip blaze
A SKIP was deliberately set on fire at the Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate in Blaenavon at 11.44pm last night. Firefighters from Blaenavon attended and used a jet and a hosereel to put out the blaze.
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Police appeal for mother to come forward after body of baby found from River Taff in Cardiff
POLICE are appealing for the mother of a baby whose body was recovered from a river to come forward. The newborn baby was retrieved from the River Taff in Cardiff shortly after 6pm yesterday, near the junction of Penarth Road and the Taff Embankment
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Firefighters tackling blaze at barn with gas cylinders
FIREFIGHTERS remain at a Tredegar farm after being called to put out a blaze in a barn which contained gas cylinders last night. They were called to the Tir Morgan Hywel Farm in Nantybwch at 11.32pm and three fire engines and a water bowser are
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Fiance of Cwmbran fire death victim Sam Thomas dies in hospital
THE partner of a young woman who died in a house fire in Cwmbran has passed away less than a month after the tragedy. Sam Thomas died in the blaze in a first-floor flat in Shakespeare Road on May 19. She was 29. Her fiancé Paul Fields was treated
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Gwent council leader rejects merger plans
THE leader of Monmouthshire council has reacted angrily to comments made by minister Leighton Andrews in the South Wales Argus yesterday. Public services minister Leighton Andrews told the Argus that a new ‘super Gwent’ council merging Newport,
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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Wednesday, June 24 2015
8:50pm Saliva test hope for mouth cancers Saliva tests may provide a new way of diagnosing mouth cancers, new research has shown. 8:37pm Looking fairly quiet
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Pupils learn about Toxic Shock Syndrome thanks to Caerwent family
PUPILS in Gwent have taken part in a Toxic Shock Syndrome awareness session thanks to the backing from a Caerwent family whose daughter died of the condition. Natasha Scott-Falber, 14, died on February 14, 2013, from TSS after using her first tampon
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WATCH: Air ambulance takes off from Belle Vue Park bowling green in Newport
UPDATE: 2pm: Air Ambulance taking off from Belle Vue Bowling Club's green. Taken by Argus reporter Hayley Mills: UPDATE: 1.34pm: A Wales Air Ambulance spokeswoman said a helicopter from Swansea was sent at 11.53am and arrived in Newport 15 minutes
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School bus fees for sixth formers set to increase across Newport
THE cost of getting a school bus to sixth form in Newport is set to increase from £347 to £370 per year from September. Last year Newport City Council hiked the price of transport to school for those over 16, from £45 to £347 for an annual ticket
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Council to hold meeting with governors after calls for inquiry at Chepstow School
MONMOUTHSHIRE council is to hold a meeting with the governors of Chepstow School following calls for an independent inquiry into the school. The council will be meeting with representatives of Chepstow School on June 29. This comes as former teachers
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Report reveals unacceptable delays in care of patient who later died
A PATIENT with a dangerous diabetic condition, who later died, endured unacceptable triage and treatment delays after arriving at a Gwent hospital, a report concludes. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has already admitted breaching its duty
