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Wales Women 3 Israel Women 0: Ward at the double for Wales
WALES’ women might not have quite matched the four goals their male counterparts registered against Moldova earlier this month but they had just as comfortable a ride when winning their penultimate Euro 2017 qualifier in Newport.On their last visit to
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Car on fire in Pontnewydd, Cwmbran
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a car on fire at the rear of New Street in Pontynewydd, Cwmbran this evening. The crew from Cwmbran attended the fire at 7.50pm and successfully put it out. A spokeswoman for South Wales Fire and Rescue said the
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Health minister wants to make decision on Gwent hospital plan - and soon
HEALTH minister Vaughan Gething has told a Gwent AM he wants to be the last health minister to have to make a decision on proposals for a Specialist and Critical Care Centre (SCCC) for the area. The final business case for the £300 million hospital
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Pro-Palestine protest ahead of Wales women v Israel game in Newport
AROUND 50 Pro-Palestine protestors gathered in Newport this afternoon to rally against Israel's European football union membership. The protest began outside the Westgate Hotel at 4pm, ahead of the game between Wales women and the Israel women's
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Mum's concern for pet snake after power cuts
A NEWPORT woman has spoken of her concern for her pet snake after power cuts in Alway.Cheryl Forster, of Aberthaw Road, said power cuts on both Tuesday and Wednesday nights had meant complete worry for her and her family because their corn snake, Star
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Traffic campaigners voice concern after recording more than 600 drivers flouting limits
MORE than 600 motorists have been caught breaking speed limits by a community group since April. It follows a survey which said drivers broke the speed limit on a road between Oakdale, in Caerphilly, and Aberbeeg, in Blaenau Gwent, 80 per cent
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We're heading in the right direction, says Exiles boss Feeney
BOSS Warren Feeney firmly believes Newport County AFC are “moving in the right direction”. The Exiles have won just once this term but go to Doncaster Rovers on Saturday (3pm) unbeaten in three Sky Bet League Two outings. Feeney insists that
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Collection including Newport rugby player's medals expected to go for £350,000 at auction
MEDALS and militaria from an American man with Welsh history are expected to fetch up to £350,000 at auction later this month. The Lord family emigrated from Wales to America more than 350 years ago but passed down Welsh Christian names through the generations
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Newport MP slams Hinkley Point decision
NEWPORT West MP Paul Flynn has slammed the decision to give the green light to the £18bn Hinkley Point nuclear power station without a vote.It was announced today that the government had signed off plans for the station in Somerset, which is only 43
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Cinderella auditions a success at Riverfront theatre
MORE than 60 young people turned up to audition for a part in this year’s Cinderella panto on the weekend. Children showed off their dancing, singing and acting abilities in order to try and win themselves a spot on the cast of the Cinderella pantomime.Judges
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'Time to act' for anti-relief road group
PLANS to draft a community response from residents set to be affected by the M4 relief road have now been set in motion.Residents from Magor, Undy, Rogiet, Llandevenny and surrounding areas met for the second time in two weeks on Wednesday evening.Those
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Tree feeling at Cwmcarn Forest on track
THE two-year operation to cut down diseased trees at Cwmcarn Forest Drive is on track, a public meeting heard on Wednesday night. In a packed Cwmcarn Working Men's Club, there was a more positive feeling than previously as Natural Resources Wales
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Sell-out the target as Judgement Day tickets go on sale
WLESH Rugby Union chairman Gareth Davies is hoping to shatter the Judgement Day attendance record with a Principality Stadium sell-out in April.Newport Gwent Dragons will host the Scarlets (5.15pm) after Cardiff Blues entertain the Ospreys (2.45pm) in
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Feeney praises Ferguson ahead of Donny clash
WARREN Feeney will be doing everything in his power to get one over on Darren Ferguson on Saturday when Newport County AFC face Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium. The Celtic battle between the two bosses is likely to be full of passion from
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Rio's Carnival comes to Newport's Velodrome to celebrate Paralympics
RIO came to Newport on Wednesday as part of 10 nationwide carnivals organised by a charity supporting disabled people.Along with inflatable palm trees, bunting and beach balls, everyone who is part of Leonard Cheshire’s ‘Can Do’ project in Newport, which
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Wales back into top 10 in Fifa world rankings
WALES have climbed to 10th in the Fifa world rankings after their Euro 2016 heroics and a strong start to their World Cup qualifying campaign. Chris Coleman's side sit a spot above Spain and two ahead of England thanks to their comprehensive 4-
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Pat Howard enjoying life on the run out wide after strong start with Dragons
AFTER being direct in his plea for big backing from the Rodney Parade faithful against Munster, wing Pat Howard wants to provide plenty of oomph out wide for Newport Gwent Dragons in Saturday's Guinness Pro12 encounter, writes Chris Kirwan. The
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Welsh Government opens doors to Wales' historical sites with ticket giveaway
THOUSANDS of free tickets to Wales’ historic sites are available as part of a Welsh Government (WG) tourism scheme.To celebrate the end of 2016’s successful 'Open Doors' programme, WG will give away 25,000 free tickets for Cadw sites between September
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£5,000 for information on Cwmbran school arson attack
A REWARD £5,000 has been offered for information on the arson attack on Coed Eva primary school in Cwmbran.The Cwmbran school caught fire early on New Year’s Day this year in a blaze which destroyed the nursery and infant classrooms.The reward of up to
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Fancy living in a house like this? This house in Caerwent with 12.5 acres of land could be yours for £825,000
A SUMPTUOUS amount of land in a sought-after area of Monmouthshire allows the imagination of potential buyers to run wild with the world of possibility. With a garden and paddock area that extends out to close to 12.5 acres, rural living in the historic
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EDITOR'S CHAIR: Chartists' dream still far from reality
NEWPORT’S Chartist Uprising of 1839 might just have registered with some television viewers in recent weeks when it was featured in a couple of episodes of the hit drama Victoria. Historical accuracy hasn’t been a key element of the ITV series.
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Wales women looking to the future as Euro qualifying ends in Newport
HER country may not be able to reach the women’s European Championship finals next year but Wales star Jess Fishlock knows just how important the rest of qualifying is for the future.Wales will be looking to end their Group 8 campaign with a flourish
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Delays on A48 following three vehicle crash
TRAFFIC is partially blocked in the A48 Eastern Avenue in St Mellons because of a crash involving three vehicles. There's queuing traffic westbound between the A48 J29 junction and the exit for Pontprennau. There's also very slow traffic on
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Motorists' illegal mobile phone use 'on the increase'
ILLEGAL mobile phone use by drivers is rising, according to new research. Almost one-third (31%) of motorists admit to using a handheld phone behind the wheel compared to 8% in 2014, an RAC survey found. The proportion of drivers who confessed
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UPDATE: Power cuts in Alway, Newport caused by temporary generator failure
UPDATE: Western Power Distribution (WPD) has said the company are currently installing new substation equipment at Quilta Close, Alway, and the temporary generator customers are on until tomorrow failed on Tuesday and again last night. A spokeswoman
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No trains between Newport and Cardiff as bridge works continue
THERE will be no trains running between Newport and Cardiff this weekend as work to replace bridges in Newport continues. From Saturday until the early hours of Monday the line will be closed and a bus replacement service will operate as engineers
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UPDATE: Two men taken to hospital as air ambulance called to A465 crash
UPDATE 10.45am Traffic is being diverted through Abergavenny via Hereford Road. UPDATE 10.40am A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: "At approximately 7:00am, we were called to reports of a two vehicle RTC on the A465. "A male was taken
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PICTURE UPDATE: Delays on M4 in Newport as police help take horses to safety
THERE were delays on the M4 in Newport last night due to police helping remove some horses from a horsebox. Officers from Gwent Police dog section helped remove the animals from the lorry which was on the hard shoulder of the motorway.
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Strong-running Jackson has followed Faletau flawlessly, says Dragons coach Connor
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons number eight Ed Jackson has been hailed for his strong-running, error-free performances after stepping out of the shadow of Wales superstar Taulupe Faletau.The 27-year-old former Wasps back row forward was one of the bright aspects
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CHRIS KIRWAN: If you know your history you'll realise why Dragons fans are restless
THE chairman of Everton, Bill Kenwright, is by trade a theatrical man. A West End producer, he is prone to the dramatic gesture and could be described as a bit of a 'luvvie'. But Kenwright is a terrific and passionate orator whose enthusiasm for
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Newport nursery raises money for a children’s cancer charity after a toddler is treated for a brain tumour
A NEWPORT nursery has raised more than £500 for a Welsh children’s cancer charity inspired by one of the toddlers who is being treated for a brain tumour. Two-year-old Ffion Thomas, who goes to Norfolk House Nursery, in Caerau Crescent, was recently diagnosed
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YOUR AM WRITES: Monmouth AM Nick Ramsay
“Having power is not nearly as important as what you choose to do with it..”Roald Dahl fans will instantly recognize the Llandaff-born author’s insight into the world of politics on this, the 100th anniversary of his birth. Wise words indeed, although
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SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: St Woolos Primary School
SET right in the centre of Newport in an old listed building from the 1900s, sits St Woolos Primary School and Nursery. At the moment, the school has approximately 326 pupils from the ages of three to 11, sixteen teachers who are both full time
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Torfaen pensioner parts with long locks in a bid to find dementia cure
A TORFAEN pensioner whose wife has dementia parted with his long locks in his bid to raise money for research into the condition. More than 30 people watched as 78-year-old Bill Weaver, who had his last haircut 15 months ago, parted with his hair
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Newport celebrates 25 years of twinning with Georgian city Kutaisi
MEMBERS of Newport's Kutaisi Twinning Association (NKTA) recently visited Kutaisi, in Georgia, to celebrate 25 years of the cities' twinning.While there, members of the association visited Kutaisi's main street, renamed to Newport Street 15
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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Thursday September 15, 2016
9:42pm BREAKING: Man in Iife-threatening condition after being stabbed in Cardiff Road, Caerphilly
