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PICTURE UPDATE: Man tried to poison ex with white spirit
A MAN who spiked his former partner's milk with white spirit after she ended their relationship, could have ended up poisoning her daughter instead, a court was told. Andrew Bodenham added the substance, which if swallowed can cause lung damage
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Anti-social behaviour concerns after Newport petrol station applies for 24-hour alcohol licence
A NEWPORT petrol station which is not currently licensed to sell alcohol has applied to be allowed to do so 24 hours a day, seven days a week.The application by Sinclair Services in Corporation Road, which is already open 24 hours a day, is due to be
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Speedboat pair rescued from the Usk in Newport
THE two-man crew of a speedboat were rescued from the River Usk in Newport tonight. The pair had been cruising up and down the river when their boat broke down. After a number of failed attempts to restart the boat's motor, the pair drifted
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Royal Welsh Regiment band to lead Battle of the Somme concert
NEWBRIDGE Memorial Hall is to host a fundraising Battle of the Somme commemorative concert next weekend.Organised by the Abercarn branch of the Royal British Legion, the concert has received special dispensation from the Ministry of Defence for the band
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Pro-Palestine protest ahead of Newport match
PROTESTS against Israel's UEFA membership will take place ahead of the nation's women's football side taking on their Welsh counterparts in Newport.The march, led by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), will start from the Westgate Hotel
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Delight as schoolgirl returns to Cwmbran High after mix-up
A CWMBRAN girl whose first day at secondary school was cut short when she was turned away for not being registered happily returned today.Madison Sadler, of Hollybush area, was sent home on Friday, September 2, with her parents fearing a six week Torfaen
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Multi-million pound refurbishment plans for Pontypool primary school
PLANS to transform a Torfaen primary school with a £4million investment were backed by Torfaen council at a cabinet meeting.At the meeting, councillors discussed a ‘business justification case’ which will be submitted to Welsh Government to fund works
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Unemployment down in Newport again
THE number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Newport has fallen again and is down six per cent compared with last year.Figures released yesterday, Wednesday, showed there are currently 2,945 people in the city claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance,
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Busy Churcher eyeing up Bonfire Night barnstormer
RINGLAND middleweight Lee Churcher is a man with plenty on his plate at the moment, not least the prospect of a world title fight later this autumn.The former soldier was meant to be facing Ghana’s Ishmael Tetteh for the World Boxing Union (WBU) crown
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UPDATE: Missing Newport man found
Patrick Jolley has been found safe and well. ----------------------------------------------------- GWENT Police are appealing for information to help locate 75-year-old Patrick Jolley from the Newport area. Mr Jolley was last seen yesterday
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WW1 ARGUS ARCHIVE: 'Brilliant' French offensive on Somme continues
Gain Upon Gain. Brilliant French Success. Where Will the Blow Fall? THE brilliant French offensive north of the Somme continues, and the latest news from the scene of the action shows that results of great importance have been achieved.
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ARGUS COMMENT: Top marks for Torfaen schools plans
NEWS that there is going to be such significant investment in secondary education in Torfaen is hugely welcome. In many ways the focus in recent years in the borough has been on reorganising the primary sector. In the secondary sector the main
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Brexit could cost Wales £500m a year, claims report
WALES could lose £500m a year after the UK leaves the European Union a report as warned.Research released by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) yesterday, Wednesday, showed the Welsh Government’s funding from the Westminster could fall by 3.2 per
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Youngsters stage own Paralympics at Belle Vue Park
A GROUP for young people with disabilities from Newport marked the start of the Rio Paralympics by hosting a bowling Paralympic event.The event, in conjunction with Belle Vue Bowling Club, took place in Belle Vue Park and has been deemed a success. Lisa
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Obesity-cancer link is missed
KNOWLEDGE of a link between obesity and cancer is worryingly low in Wales, according to the charity Cancer Research UK.Almost 75 per cent of people in Wales surveyed for the charity found that, as well as a general ignorance about obesity and cancer,
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Bad behaviour ban planned for Cwmbran car parks
TORFAEN residents are being invited to have their say on a proposed legal order tackling antisocial behaviour in Cwmbran car parks.The Torfaen Community Safety Partnership is proposing a ‘Public Spaces Protection Order’ which would allow anyone breaching
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Theft at WHSmith
GWENT Police would like to speak to the man pictured regarding a theft in Abergavenny earlier this month. Collectors magazines were taken from a WHSmith store on Frogmore Street in Abergavenny at 1.45pm on Saturday, September 3. Anyone with information
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Pupils learn to build bridges for 50th anniversary of the Severn Bridge
A MONMOUTHSHIRE museum brought together school pupils for a bridge building workshop to mark the 50th anniversary of the Severn Bridge last week.Chepstow Museum brought 90 Year 5 and 6 pupils from The Dell School and Pembroke Primary to an Institution
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Monmouthshire charity hope to win £25k in Britain Has Spirit Awards
A MONMOUTHSHIRE woman who set up her own charity to help the homeless is hoping to win the award for Community Initiative of the Year at the Britain Has Spirit Awards. Claire-Louise Day, 42, who is originally from Undy but is now residing in Chepstow,
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CCTV appeal after booze is stolen
GWENT Police would like to speak to the gentleman pictured after a theft took place at Budgens Store on Monnow Street in Monmouth. The offence took place at approximately 6pm on Monday, September 12 where £235 of alcohol was stolen. If anyone
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Residents feel Six Bells school objections 'ignored’
RESIDENTS have spoken of feeling ignored while a planning application for a new primary school on the Guardian memorial site progresses. An objection period over the plans to build a new community primary school on the old Six Bells colliery site
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Appeal after car is damaged in Rogerstone
GWENT Police is asking anyone who knows the man in the picture to get in touch regarding a criminal damage offence that took place in Rogerstone. On the early hours of Saturday, June 18, the suspect a parked car causing damage. Anyone who has
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MPs sign off on Wales Bill
MPS have backed handing new powers to the Welsh Assembly as the Wales Bill finished its journey through the House of Commons.The final stage of the bill before it is scrutinised by the House of Lords was held on Monday, September 12, with MPs backing
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Tourists killed in Tunisia massacre 'could have had better advice'
THE Foreign Office has been accused of not doing enough to advise tourists ahead of an attack on a Tunisian beach in March 2015 where 38 people, including a mother-of-four from Blackwood, were killed. Trudy Jones, who worked as an activities co-ordinator
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Recycling query
I’VE just had my red recycling bag. In the leaflet with it it tells me not to recycle the old green bag but to use it for something else. Like what? I have no use for the tatty thing. I have limited storage space and don’t want it – it will go
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Flagged up
SEEING the earlier letters with regard to Wales being represented on the Union Jack, it reminded me of a gentleman by the name of Don Morgan, a retired army officer, I think originally from Blaenavon. He was a passionate Welshman who told me how
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Christian love?
PERHAPS Mr Stafford’s amazement at myself listening to a Christian sermon (‘Radio sermons’, Argus letters, Friday, September 9) is because he does not realise that it’s always wise to understand a subject before commenting upon it. Given the avalanche
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No bias shown
IN REPLY to H.E. Morgan, Risca (‘Discrimination’, Argus letters, Monday, September 12): no, you did not have to write that letter. You chose to. You are one of a group of people for whom it is not proposed to impose a policy of force. Nor
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Oh Hello!, The Riverfront, Newport
THE Edinburgh Fringe success Oh Hello! starring Jamie Rees as Carry On film actor Charles Hawtrey played to a full Riverfront studio on Tuesday evening. As everyone was seated, the lights dimmed and Rees, a total embodiment of Hawtrey in stature
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UPDATE: Car fire and crash blocks A40
UPDATE: 11.20am There's congestion up to the A4137 junction. UPDATE: 8.38am A South Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman has said that the fire has been put out. She said that crews from Monmouth attended to the fire. UPDATE
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UPDATE: New bridge for Bridge Street in Newport set to be lifted into place
THE new bridge which will cross the railway line at Bridge Street in Newport is set to be lifted into place. The enormous crane which will carry the bridge is being assembled ready for the operation which will happen over the weekend. In a
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Cheers us, don't jeer us against Munster - Dragons wing Pat Howard pleads with Rodney Parade faithful to help them turn over Munster
WING Pat Howard has urged the Rodney Parade faithful to give Newport Gwent Dragons their unwavering support rather than 'sapping' negativity when they attempt to upset the odds against Munster on Saturday. The Dragons are attempting to win back-to-back
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MORE PICTURES: Kids get dressed up for Roald Dahl day
HUNDREDS of children across Gwent celebrated what would have been Roald Dahl's 100th birthday by dressing up as their favourite characters from the Cardiff-born writer's books. Staff and Year seven pupils at Chepstow School celebrated the day by
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POLITICS FILE: David Cameron, where did it all go wrong?
WHERE did it all go wrong for David Cameron? Less than three months ago he was leading a Conservative Party government enjoying a majority in Westminster for the first time since the 1990s. Today he's not even an MP. Unless I was napping
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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Wednesday September 14, 2016
9:53pm Royal Welsh Regiment band to lead Battle of the Somme concert
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Metro to benefit all of South Wales, says first minister
THE planned South Wales Metro project will benefit Newport and other communities in the region, not just commuters travelling to and from Cardiff. That's the message from first minister Carwyn Jones after the future of the project - intended to
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Torfaen schools set for new era with £50m investment
PLANS are afoot to revolutionise sixth form provision in Torfaen as part of a wider £50m investment in secondary education in the borough. A sixth form centre is to be built in Cwmbran to replace the county's school sixth forms, at a cost of £20m
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THE DECISION MAKERS: Regeneration top priority for Newport, says council leader
CLLR Debbie Wilcox made history in May when she was elected as Newport City Council’s first-ever female leader. Now, four months into the role, she sat down with politics reporter Ian Craig to talk about some of the greatest challenges facing Newport,
