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Tredegar Youth Cafe closes its doors after 20 years due to dwindling volunteers
A YOUTH and community centre in Tredegar which has worked with thousands of youngsters from deprived backgrounds is to close its doors after 20 years. Tredegar Youth Café, on the Circle in Tredegar, used to be run by volunteers at least four times
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Body of Tunisia terror attack victim Trudy Jones to be flown back this week
HEARTFELT tributes continue to pour in for Tunisia shooting victim Trudy Jones described as a “lovely lady.” And flowers were left outside the Highfields Nursing Home where the mother of four and grandmother worked as an activities co-ordinator
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Cautious welcome for £600m metro plans for south east Wales
UP to £600 million is to be spent on the next stage of the new metro for south east Wales, economy minister Edwina Hart has confirmed. The Welsh Government is to keep an “open mind” on what the improvements may look like but they are likely to
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Freerunning group distances itself from George Street Bridge stunt
A SOUTH Wales freerunning group has distanced themselves from a viral video of two of their members climbing and sliding down the 171 ft George Street Bridge.A video of Jake Smith, 18, and his 16-year-old brother sliding down the Newport bridge without
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Principality Premiership to get more teams
FROM season 2016/17 the number of clubs in the Principality Premiership will be increased from its current 12 to 16, the WRU has confirmed.There will be no relegation from the Premiership at the end of next season.It has also been confirmed that a Newport
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Farmers warned after spate of thefts
POLICE in Monmouthshire are warning farm owners to be vigilant after a spate of thefts over the last week.There have been eight reported thefts in rural and farm areas including Llanover, Llanfoist, Llanelly Hill, Raglan and Usk. Valuables such as machinery
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Newport drug dealer caught with 'secret stash' jailed for three years
A NEWPORT man who breached a suspended sentence when he supplied heroin from his secret stash has been sentenced to more than three years in prison Shabir Ahmed, aged 42, of 93 Commercial Road, previously pleaded guilty to the possession and supply
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Police appeal after man is punched through his car window in Abertridwr
POLICE are appealing for information after a man was punched through his car window in Abertridwr. The assault happened at around 4.45am on Graig Y Fedw in Abertridwr on June 20. The 34-year-old man, who was driving a white Fiat Scudo, was
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Ebbw Vale trains cancelled due to 'buckled track'
TRAINS have been cancelled on the Ebbw Vale line north of Cross Keys due to a buckled track. An Arriva Trains Wales spokesman said that the line will be blocked as emergency engineering works take place between Cross Keys and Ebbw Vale Parkway.
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World Cup joy for Gwent teen
CAERLEON teenager Georgia Rowe is all set for Sydney after being named in the 12-strong Wales squad for the Netball World Cup. Rowe will fly out to Tasmania on July 24 to prepare for the tournament at Sydney’s Olympic Park, which runs from August
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Ex-County favourite backs Yeovil duo to be a big hit on Parade
FORMER fans’ favourite Sam Foley believes Newport County AFC will be the perfect place for new signings Nathan Ralph and Seth Nana Twumasi to kick-start their careers. The pair were both released by Yeovil Town last month as Foley turned down a
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Ex-Blue Peter presenter John Noakes goes missing
FORMER Blue Peter presenter John Noakes has been reported missing from his home in Majorca. Local police in Andratx said they were alerted by the 81-year-old's wife Vicky at around 8am on what is Spain's hottest day so far this year. Officers
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ARGUS COMMENT: We must all be united against terror
THE government’s decision to hold a national minute’s silence on Friday to remember those murdered in the Tunisia terror attack is the right thing to do. We hope everyone who shares a belief in freedom and tolerance, irrespective of their race
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Dragons to head to the capital for final Pro12 tune-up
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons' final warm-up for the Guinness Pro12 season will see them take on Cardiff Blues in the capital, writes Chris Kirwan.The Rodney Parade side will make the short trip to BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday, August 29 (kick-off 2.30pm
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Crash closes Cwmbran Drive
CWMBRAN Drive is closed both ways and queueing traffic reported due to a crash between Henllys Way (Stadium Roundabout) and Greenforge Way (Springvale Industrial Estate Roundabout) this afternoon. The incident involved two vehicles and police are
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Chance to walk to highest point on new £110m A465 road
A WALK along the new A465 Heads of the Valleys road between Tredegar and Brynmawr has been organised to celebrate completion of the dual-carriageway.The five-year £110 million project to dual the 7.8 km stretch of road is the third phase of the Welsh
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Four arrested in Newport crackdown on drug dealers
THREE men and one woman have been arrested in Newport as police tackle the illegal supply of drugs in the city centre. During June in separate incidents, police arrested 3 men aged 40, 22 and 27 for possession with intent to supply heroin and 1
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Gareth Bale delighted at news that Millennium Stadium is to host 2017 Champions League final
CARDIFF’S Millennium Stadium will host the 2017 Champions League final, UEFA has confirmed.The match will be played at Cardiff’s 74,154 national stadium on Saturday, June 3, 2017. It was also confirmed that the 2017 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final
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Travellers move in at beauty spot carpark in Christchurch
UPDATE: 4.11pm A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: “We received a call at 8.15am this morning, June 30, informing us that travellers had congregated in the car park on Christchurch Hill, Newport. “Officers attended to speak with the travellers
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Action required
FOLLOWING the recent announcement of the withdrawal of the warden from Tredegar Park, when are the police, council and the public going to start taking a zero tolerance approach to all the scumbags who blight our towns and cities? A zero tolerance
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ID cards needed
ON READING a Sunday newspaper, I agree we are at war with Isis, migrants, etc. So, it’s about time that we had ID cards; that should sort out who is and isn’t here when you get stopped and have to show your identity to police. Forget about civil
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Security turmoil
FOLLOWING the brutal slaying of tourists in Tunisia, it is sadly clear that the present tactics of the security services are grossly inadequate. As I am reluctant to put the lives of our servicemen in jeopardy there is no other answer than to commit
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Tax loopholes
THIS Tory government penalise the poor while calls from the rich want our taxes to pay £150 million to refurbish Buckingham Palace and £7bn to pay for The Palace of Westminster. With the news Amazon has come under fire once again after it emerged
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Claim a refund
TV LICENSING is reminding students moving back home to Newport for the summer that they may be able to claim a refund of a quarter of their TV Licence fee worth £36. To be eligible, students need to have a TV Licence with three months remaining on
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Cat returned
WITH reference to the tale of the dear little cat found at Bowden’s Lane, Penhow. We are so pleased it has been reunited with its rightful owner. We visited our granddaughter, Charlotte, who lives at Bowden’s Lane and she was quite upset about
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Welcome for '£600m' South Wales metro cash
THE news that £600m is to be spent on the South Wales metro transport network has been welcomed by business leaders. Minister Edwina Hart is expected to announce the investment and a strategic advisory group to give guidance to the Welsh Government
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READER PICS: Newport looking stunning in early morning summer sun
READER Helen Vaughan-Jones has sent these cracking pictures of Newport's riverfront taken this morning. We want to see more shots of Gwent in the sun - so if you're out and about today, take a pic and send it in to newsdesk@southwalesargus.co.uk
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TUNISIA SHOOTINGS: Welsh tourist who took three bullets to save fiancée to be nominated for award
A SOUTH Wales man who was shot three times during a terrorist attack on a Tunisian beach saving the life of his fiancée, is to be considered for a Life Saving Medal. Matthew James, 30, a gas engineer from Trehafod, near Pontypridd, used his body
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Fence and trees 'deliberately torched' in Somerton, Newport
A FIRE started deliberately on Sycamore Avenue, Somerton, Newport, in the early hours of this morning destroyed fencing and conifer trees. A South Wales Fire and Rescue crew from the city's Maindee station attended the incident at 2.59am.
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All lanes reopened westbound on M4 following two-car accident
BREAKING NEWS: ALL lanes have now reopened on the M4 westbound between junctions 26 (Malpas) and 27 (High Cross), following a collision involving two cars. The vehicles involved have now been moved to the hard shoulder, but traffic is still very
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Injury forces Dragons prop Dan Way to hang up boots
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons are set to move into the transfer market for a tighthead prop after Dan Way was forced to retire because of a shoulder injury.The 28-year-old from Swindon was contracted at Rodney Parade until 2017 but has accepted the advice of
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Gwent to bask in 27C heat today and tomorrow
TEMPERATURES in much of Gwent are set to hit 27C (80F) later today - with a similar forecast for tomorrow. And health experts are reminding people to take care in the sun, with the hot weather expected to continue for several days. Warm weather
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Granddad wows crowd with bread making skills
AN ABERGAVENNY granddad wowed the crowds at one of London's newest festivals earlier this month. Clive Lillow, aged 75, was one of nine star attractions to take to the stage at GrandFest on June 13. Mr Lillow hosted three packed masterclasses
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Two missing girls found safe and well
UPDATE: 7.20am Tuesday 30 June TWO girls reported missing yesterdeay evening from the Pentwynmawr area, have been found and are safe, say Gwent Police. Tayla Verrier, aged 14, and 12-year-old Sasha Jones had last been seen on Sunday June
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MICHAEL PEARLMAN SAYS: Over confidence of Welsh football fans is concerning
I NEVER thought hubris and the Wales national football team could be words used in the same sentence.Having failed to qualify for a major tournament since 1958 and seen more heartache and glorious failure in that time than in Woody Allen’s entire back
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MICHAEL PEARLMAN SAYS: Supporter owned club is dream ticket, but far from certain
MUCH like a soap opera with a 365-day-a-year output, Newport County AFC are apparently incapable of a dull summer.One would expect the working life of a football journalist or even a football supporter to become a little duller in the period where there
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Rogerstone artist reveals Welsh rugby painting at Millennium Stadium
A ROGERSTONE artist has put the finishing touches to a painting to celebrate Wales in action at the Millennium Stadium ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2015.Inspired by the Welsh Rugby Union mascot Scorch, who appears on the big screen on matchdays showing
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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Tuesday June 30, 2015
9:45pm Tredegar Youth Cafe closes its doors after 20 years due to dwindling volunteers 8:23pm Body of Tunisia terror attack victim Trudy Jones to be flown back this week
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Turning off streetlights is 'inviting criminals', warns councillor
TURNING off street lights in Monmouthshire is 'inviting criminals', a Caldicot councillor has said. Monmouthshire council, as part of budget measures to save £180,000, are turning off street lights in residential areas of the county from 12pm to
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Police warning after teens film themselves climbing up George Street Bridge in Newport and sliding down its cables
GWENT Police has warned youngsters against copying extreme stunts after a video of two Newport boys climbing up the George Street Bridge has been viewed over 48,000 times. The video, which has sparked both horror and praise among viewers, shows
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Council confident Morrisons will complete store deal
THE DEPUTY leader of Monmouthshire council believes there is no indication that the supermarket Morrisons will not complete the deal to open a store in Abergavenny. Councillor Bob Greenland, who is also the cabinet member with responsibility for
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Mourners pay tribute to Cwmbran blaze victim Samantha Thomas
MOURNERS paid tribute to the “generous and kind-hearted” Cwmbran blaze victim Samantha Thomas at her funeral yesterday. White roses were laid on her coffin as family, friends and members of the community in both Pontnewynydd and Cwmbran gathered
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TUNISIA SHOOTINGS: Tributes pour in for Blackwood woman Trudy Jones
TRIBUTES have been pouring in in the wake of the death of mother and grandmother Trudy Jones who was tragically killed in the Tunisian terror attack. The care worker had taken a week long holiday to re-charge her batteries, travelling to Sousse
