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Council complaints up across Wales
THE number of complaints made to the Public Service Ombudsman of Wales against Gwent local authorities and councillors has increased in the last year.A total of 932 cases were dealt with, or closed, across Wales in 2015/16 - an increase of 19 per cent
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Report calls for awareness campaign on tattoo and body piercing, in wake of Newport infections
SUPPORT should be provided for a national campaign to educate young people about the risks of tattooing and piercing, including blood-borne viruses and bacterial infections, a report concludes.Almost 850 people were tested for hepatitis B and C, and HIV
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What's in your Argus: Tuesday, September 20, 2016
READ: PROSECUTIONS against drivers caught exceeding the variable speed limits on the M4 around Newport will come into force next week. NEWPORT City Council leader Debbie Wilcox is getting behind our We’re Backing Newport campaign, which
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Update: Missing man found safe and well
MISSING man Gary Jones, from Llanmartin, has been found safe and well. Mr Jones had been missing for three weeks. A Gwent Police spokeswoman thanked the public and press for their assistance in locating Mr Jones.
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New scheme challenging negative attitudes to disability in the workplace
A HOST of Monmouthshire businesses have signed up to a new scheme aimed at getting more disabled people into work. The scheme follows an event in Chepstow which highlighted the importance of challenging negative attitudes to disability in the workplace
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The Great British Bake Off star joined crowds of 30,000 at Abergavenny Food Festival
THE organisers of Abergavenny Food Festival have confirmed that more than 30,000 people again attended this year's event in the town. Visitors enjoyed the company of world class chefs, culinary displays, tasting sessions, and private cookery classes
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Newport County v Barnet rearranged - again
NEWPORT County AFC have announced that their League Two clash with Barnet has been rearranged for a second time. The original match on September 3 was abandoned at half-time due to a waterlogged pitch at Rodney Parade. It was rearranged for
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Injured 4-foot long snake found in shed
RSPCA Cymru is trying to track down the owner of an injured boa constrictor that was found with a broken jaw in Newport. The four-foot long boa was discovered on Sunday (September 18) and the RSPCA were called to collect him from an open shed off
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I’ve played in much worse teams than this, says Exiles midfielder
BEN Tozer is confident that Newport County AFC will remain in League Two this season, insisting he’s played in teams “much worse” than the Exiles’ current crop. The midfielder made his first league start on Saturday as County went down to a 2-0
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The big question: which teacher inspired you?
As new terms get under way at universities across the UK, Business Argus has been chatting to local business people about their teachers and which ones inspired them... Fiona Weaver, BSc(Hons), surveyor, Hutchings & Thomas Chartered Surveyors
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Cancer drug campaigner dies two years on from treatment battle
WHEN cancer patient Ann Wilkinson was denied a potentially life-prolonging drug two years ago, her refusal to take that decision lying down struck a chord nationwide. Mrs Wilkinson, of Usk, who has died aged 76, took her fight to have the drug
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Wales women aim to end campaign on a high in Newport
THE Wales women’s team returns to Newport tomorow night to conclude their Euro 2017 qualifying campaign against Austria at Rodney Parade. Wales' hopes of qualification for next year’s tournament in the Netherlands ended in June following a 2-0
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Newport teenagers ride 50 miles for St David's Hospice in memory of lost relatives
TWO Ringland teenagers have raised more than £1,000 for St David’s Hospice after cycling 50 miles in memory of relatives they’ve lost to cancer.Twelve-year-old Mason Jarvis did the challenge for his late father, Glenn, while Lewys Pocock, also 12, cycled
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Games convention raises £2,000 for children's charities
A NEWPORT-BASED games convention has raised £2,000 for two children’s charities.Dragondaze - a one day convention that celebrates all types of gaming - took place in the city over the weekend, with LARP (live action role play), re-enactments, cosplay
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Chepstow Racecourse set for October Jumps Festival
THE two-day October Jumps Festival at Chepstow Racecourse gets under way on Saturday, October 8, and for many it will herald the start of the 2016-17 jumps season in earnest. The fixture, run as a two-day meeting for the first time in 2015, will
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Chepstow raceday to back military charity
THE UK’s oldest armed forces charity is calling on Chepstow residents and businesses to help raise vital funds at an organised race day. SSAFA will host its first charity race day at Chepstow Racecourse on Wednesday, November 2, and is encouraging
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Free access to European single market ‘a must’ for Wales’ economic future – Carwyn Jones
Securing free access to the European single market 'is a must' for Wales’ economic future following Brexit, the First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones has said.Speaking after returning from a five-day visit to the USA to promote Wales as a place
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Download your poster to show you're backing Newport
YOU can download your own poster to show you're backing Newport too. Download yours to print out here. Click on the link then right click to download it to your desktop.
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Hooker Buckley hopes it's Thomas' turn to be patient in Dragons' trip to Treviso
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons hooker Rhys Buckley hopes his performance against Munster has done enough to convince boss Kingsley Jones to throw him the number 2 jersey again in Friday's crucial Guinness Pro12 clash in Treviso rather than the all-too-familiar
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M4 Business Network breakfast meeting with Martin Whitaker, chief executive of Circuit of Wales
MARTIN Whitaker, chief executive of Circuit of Wales has stated his belief that the planned Circuit of Wales racetrack sends a strong message internationally that Wales is open for business. Speaking to a cross section of Welsh business leaders at an
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Newport finance firm team wins charity football tournament
Independent lender Henry Howard Finance claimed victory in a five-a-side football tournament which raised more than £8,000 for charity.The Newport-based lender beat 15 other finance company teams to claim the Adam Massen Memorial Cup at St George’s Park
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Admiral staff tour St David’s Hospice in Malpas ahead of the 2017 Newport Half
THE Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon 2017 was launched with a tour of St David’s Hospice in Malpas.A group of Admiral colleagues, some of whom are taking part in the half marathon in March next year, got an idea what the charity does and how money
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Gym honours Newport's finest heavyweight David Pearce
ST JOSEPH’S boxing club in Newport has created a special memorial to celebrate the career of one of the city’s most famous fighters.Newport-born David ‘Bomber’ Pearce, who trained at St Joes, won the British heavyweight title 33 years ago this week.Pearce
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Send us a selfie of you outside your favourite Newport place
WE want you to let us know what you love about Newport and one way of doing that is telling us what your favourite Newport place is. Send us a selfie of you at your favourite Newport place using the hashtag #backingnewport via Twitter @southwalesargus
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General Dynamics Land Systems–UK showcases AJAX at Tank 100
In its first public appearance, General Dynamics Land Systems–UK, which is based at Oakdale, showcased AJAX at the Tank 100 celebration at The Tank Museum in Bovington, South Dorset.The Tank 100 event took place 100 years after the first tank battle in
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Charity golf day raises more than £12,000 for Casey's Cause
Newport-based workwear supplier Total Workwear raised more than £12,000 from a charity golf day for Casey’s Cause.The event, held at Tredegar Park Golf Club, attracted 22 teams. Jon Ross, managing director of Total Workwear, said: “We have been raising
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WW1 ARGUS ARCHIVE: 'Anxiety of German High Command increasing'
From West to East. Fierce Resistance to Russian Advance. Progress of Our Eastern Allies. Desperate Fighting in the West. NEWS from all fronts show that ceaseless fighting is going on, yet with no great result recorded. The anxiety
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Gwent solicitor scoops coveted award
A Gwent lawyer has fought off competition from across the UK to be named Conveyancer of the Year at a recent national industry awards ceremony.Janine Edwards, head of the property team at Watkins & Gunn Solicitors, scooped the coveted title at this year
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Abbamania, St David’s Hall, Cardiff
ABBAMANIA was a brilliant tribute to the songs and best hits of Abba. This tribute band have been touring the world for over sixteen years and they didn’t disappoint at St David’s Hall in Cardiff. The show started with the band bursting into song
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Newport law firm on track to boost workforce by 30%
Newport-based law firm Convey Law is on track to reach 100 employees for the first time after a huge recruitment drive to meet business demands following a period of rapid growth.As one of the largest specialist conveyancing companies in the UK, the company
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Backing Newport - A campaign for everyone
WE hope the reaction to today’s launch of our We’re Backing Newport campaign is as positive as the intentions behind it. There will no doubt be those who will find something to complain about, and that’s fine. Everyone is welcome to their opinions
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Man arrested after woman biker dies in crash
A MAN has been arrested after a woman died in a road crash in Blaenavon on Saturday night. Her death happened after a collision between on the B4246/Abergavenny Road at around 8.05pm. The woman, who was a passenger travelling on a motorbike
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Racetrack CEO asserts that the Circuit of Wales will succeed in promoting Wales internationally
Martin Whitaker, chief executive of Circuit of Wales has stated his belief that the planned Circuit of Wales racetrack sends a strong message internationally that Wales is open for business. Speaking to a cross section of Welsh business leaders at an
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Eco Technology Ltd buys large industrial premises at Rhymney paving the way for growth
Eco Technology Ltd has purchased part of the premises formerly occupied and owned by Excel at Maerdy Industrial Estate, Rhymney, for an undisclosed sum. Leading property consultancy JLL in Cardiff acted for the seller. The deal, which relates to unit
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Law firm installs new IT system in partnership with legal company
Gwent solicitors Hughes Jenkins has completed the installation of a new integrated IT solution in partnership with LEAP Legal. The legal firm is based in Blackwood. Hughes Jenkins finance director Nigel Jenkins said: “Due to a significant increase
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Countdown begins for Caerphilly Business Awards entries
Businesses of all sizes in Caerphilly Borough are being encouraged to get their entries submitted for the prestigious Caerphilly Business Forum Awards, as the deadline fast approaches.Firms from a range of sectors have until October 7 to make their submissions
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Newport and District Lunch Club: The Ridgeway Bar and Kitchen, Newport
Newport and District Lunch Club staged a meeting at The Ridgeway Bar and Kitchen, in Newport, with Paul Fosh, of Paul Fosh Auctions in the chair.
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Why we're backing Newport...
Today the South Wales Argus launches a campaign to highlight and promote the best of Newport. Our aim is to be positive about our city and explain why it's a great place in which to live, work and do business. Here Argus Editor KEVIN WARD explains
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UPDATE: Police find missing man after launching search
UPDATE 1.10pm Police have found 27 year-old Jonathan Frost, who was reported as missing from Machen, safe and well. UPDATE 8.00am GWENT Police are appealing for missing 27 year-old from the Caerphilly borough. Jonathan Frost, from Machen
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UPDATE: Woman taken to hospital after two early morning car crashes on M4 Newport
UPDATE: 5.13pm Two separate crashes took place this morning. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said they were called at 6.40am to a crash which involved three vehicles a Ford Transit, Vauxhall Zafira and Nissan Primastar. No one suffered any serious
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YOUR MP WRITES: Blaenau Gwent MP Nick Smith
AS conference season gets set to get under way, the time back in Parliament after recess has done nothing to make the result of Brexit any clearer.Theresa May and her team have been struggling to deal with a manifesto they did not create and have wildly
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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Monday September 19, 2016
9:56pm Games convention raises £2,000 for children's charities
