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Paralysed could get bionic suits in insurance payouts, says Newport clinic boss
THE head of a Newport-based neuro-physiotherapy clinic has welcomed a German court ruling he hopes will pave the way for spinal cord injury patients to benefit from pioneering technology to help them walk again. A recent regional social welfare
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First minister sets out post-Brexit vision
FIRST minister Carwyn Jones has outlined his vision of a post-Brexit Wales.Speaking in the Senedd on today Mr Jones reiterated his previous comments that Wales must continue to have full access to the free market once the UK leaves the European Union.
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Phillips bows out of Rio Paralympics recurve after final-set decider
CWMBRAN archer Dave Phillips' hopes of a medal at the Rio Paralympics were ended tonight, but he went down fighting after pushing the top seed all the way in the last 16 of the men’s individual recurve. Phillips, 50, went two sets down to Iran’
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Cwmbran school choir to sing on TV choirmaster's Christmas album
THE choir from a Cwmbran school part-destroyed by a fire in the early hours of New Year’s Day will feature alongside choirmaster Gareth Malone on a forthcoming Christmas album. In the aftermath of the blaze, which ravaged the infant and nursery
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Newport-based Gocompare.com to split from esure Group
NEWPORT-based insurance company Gocompare.com is to be demerged from esure Group plc and will be listed separately on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.The proposed demerger is conditional on the approval of esure shareholders, and subject
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'It's a miracle' - Cwmbran para-archer's wife's pride at Rio adventure
THE wife of a para-athlete representing Paralympics GB in Rio, who helped her husband get back into sport, has spoken of her pride at watching him competing.Angie Phillips, 52, of Trellech Close, Cwmbran is married to Dave Phillips, 50, who is participating
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Rogiet athlete in the Paralympics tonight
A ROGIET athlete who overcame an extremely rare condition as a child will be playing in the basketball Paralympics quarter-finals tonight. Philip Pratt had Transverse Myelitis when he was four, a neurological condition in which the spinal cord
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BBC's Gareth Malone comes to blaze-hit Coed Eva school
IF Friday January 1 was a day to forget for Coed Eva Primary School, then Tuesday September 13 was one to remember. As choirmaster Gareth Malone was rehearsing with the school’s choir for his upcoming Christmas album, a short distance away, multi-million
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Closure of two schools delayed until 2018
TWO Torfaen schools set to close in 2017 will now stay open for a further year after delays in the plans from a judicial review and discussions with the coal authority.Abersychan Brynteg Nursery and Victoria Primary schools were marked for closure in
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Mitch feels it's his 'time to shine'
MITCH Buckland believes it is his “time to shine” on the big stage following the successes of his St Joseph’s stablemates.And the 23-year-old will be hoping that defending his Celtic super-lightweight title next month can be the catalyst for a shot at
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County working hard to eradicate defensive problems, says McCarthy
SEAN McCarthy has reassured Newport County AFC fans that their side is working hard to eliminate the mistakes that have seen them keep just one clean sheet so far this season.County have conceded 10 goals in six league fixtures and 17 in all competitions
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Prydie eyeing Dragons return after nine months of injury torment
AFTER proving he was ready for a return to action by smashing into teammate Ashton Hewitt, Newport Gwent Dragons winger Tom Prydie has Guinness Pro12 rivals in his sights.The 24-year-old speedster played for the first time since December when he lined
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Newport MP slams boundary review plans
PLANS which could see Newport become a single Parliamentary constituency are "a serious blow" to the city, veteran MP Paul Flynn has said.Today the Boundary Commission for Wales presented its initial proposals for a review of Parliamentary seats
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Newport-based Gocompare.com to split from esure Group
Newport-based insurance company Gocompare.com is to be demerged from esure Group plc and will be listed separately on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. The proposed demerger is conditional on the approval of esure shareholders, and
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How could the proposed changes to stamp duty affect you?
The headlines have called it the first Welsh tax for 800 years, but what exactly is the land transaction tax and how will it affect people looking to buy or rent?Emily Samuel, letting agency manager for Newport-based serenliving, outlines everything you
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Ireland aces set to boost Munster for Rodney Parade clash
IRELAND internationals Conor Murray and Keith Earls are set to bolster the Munster ranks for Saturday's Guinness Pro12 clash with Newport Gwent Dragons, writes Chris Kirwan.Scrum-half Murray and wing/centre Earls sat out the win against the Scarlets
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Divided UK
ARMED men in UK Temple. Welcome to Great Britain. The most multicultural country in Europe. What a joke. Maldwyn Thomas Hodges Crescent
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Floods farce
SO, £6 BILLION in flood defences by 2020. Great you might say, but that’s in the Overseas Aid Budget to be spent on overseas countries’ flood defences. Today, it’s been announced that a paltry £12m is to be spent in the UK on flood defences. In the
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9/11 conspiracy
AS THE anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Centre approached, I have spent many hours reviewing much of the evidence surrounding who may have been responsible for that disaster, that claimed the lives of almost three thousand souls at
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Just the facts
I’M HUMBLED that S Vigus, Chepstow, thinks I’m policy spokesperson for Plaid Cymru, even though Plaid and I share similar views. If S Vigus is interested in Plaid policies, just log on to their website. I am stating some facts on education, unemployment
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Big Collection
WE’RE inviting your readers to join us at the Big Collection at their local Tesco on Friday and Saturday, September 16-17. The bucket collection is taking place at stores in Wales and across the UK and every pound raised will help fund the vital
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Becky James inspires dentist to raise £1,700 in 100-mile charity cycle
A MONMOUTHSHIRE dental expert has completed a 100-mile charity cycle ride after being inspired by local Olympian Becky James’ silver medal success in Rio.Dr Nigel Jones, from Abergavenny, has raised more than £1,700 to be split across two charities, the
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NOW AND THEN: Railway crossing on Commercial Road, Pill in Newport
LAST week we featured a picture of the Great Western Railway (Pill Bank branch) level crossing at the junction of Commercial Road, Newport, before 1900. THIS picture is the bottom end of Pill. In my time, the little place on the left is a toilet
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YOUR AM WRITES: Torfaen AM Lynne Neagle
ONE of my first roles as chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee will be to lead an inquiry into youth work. Having sat on this Committee for many years, this snapshot inquiry will be the first time that the Committee has looked into
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£90m Friars Walk loan will be repaid by December
THE £90m loan from Newport City Council to Friars Walk developer Queensberry Real Estate (QRE) will be paid back, with interest, by December this year. The loan was made to the property developer to help ensure the 390,000 sq ft retail and leisure
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Modest Parkin says team focus always comes first
NEWPORT County AFC striker Jon Parkin was quick to downplay his headline-grabbing display against Cheltenham Town, insisting afterwards the team is always the number one priority for him. Parkin took his tally to three for the season on Saturday
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Plastic £5 banknote featuring Sir Winston Churchill enters circulation
A NEW plastic £5 note that features Sir Winston Churchill and can survive a spin in the washing machine has started to enter circulation. The polymer fiver is said by the Bank of England to be cleaner, safer and stronger than paper notes, lasting
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Petition calls for start on Circuit of Wales
A PETITION calling on the Welsh Government to speed up the start of work on the Circuit of Wales will be presented to the National Assembly despite the project’s financial plan being turned down twice. The £370 million project was rejected by the
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Police hunt man with links to Newport and Cwmbran who breached prison licence
GWENT Police are appealing for information to help locate Richard Soper, 35, who has breached his licence conditions following his release from prison in July. He received a one year and two month prison sentence for burglary and is known to have
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Winds of change could see opencast mining plans banished for good at The British
LUKE JARMYN investigates a wind of change taking place at The British in Torfaen and why, after a 40 year-long battle by residents, it could finally be goodbye to opencast mining for goodIN recent months Torfaen council has been working with The British
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Traffic light failure causes delays on A40
Failed traffic lights have caused disruption this morning on the A40 in Abergavenny. The failure is near The Bailey pub and drivers are asked to approach with care.
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Gwent to lose seats in reform plans with Wales losing 25% of MPs
NEWPORT could lose one of its two MPs while the Islwyn Parliamentary seat is scrapped altogether under plans which will see the number of Welsh representatives in Westminster cut from 40 to 29. The Boundary Commission for Wales presented its initial
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Kyron upbeat for the future on the back of Rio experience
KYRON Duke was full of hope for the future on the back of a new lifetime best in the javelin at the Paralympics in Rio. Cwmbran ace Duke threw 39.30m to finish sixth in the men’s F41 final, just under two metres off the medals. Iraq’s Kovan
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Shopkeeper says farewell after 35 years
AN ABERTILLERY shopkeeper is retiring after 35 years. Seventy-year-old Mohammed Yasin, born in Pakistan, bought the Yasin General Store Premier when he moved to the UK 35 years ago. Mr Yasin’s son Sajaad, 34, from Abertillery, said: “35 years
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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Tuesday September 13, 2016
9:50pm Closure of two schools delayed until 2018
