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Treviso 27 Dragons 11: Humbling defeat in Italy for men from Rodney Parade
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons' miserable away streak in the Guinness Pro12 continued after they were soundly beaten 27-11 by last season's basement outfit Treviso at the Stadio Monigo. The Dragons never led in the north of Italy and were the recipients
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Ebbw Vale D-Day veteran gets honour from people of France
A D-DAY veteran from Ebbw Vale was honoured for the part he played in the liberation of France yesterday. Thomas Price, 91, received the Legion d'Honneur, France's highest award at a ceremony in Ebbw Vale. The Blaenau Gwent man served in the
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Newport County boss wants fans' help in hunt for home win
NEWPORT County AFC go in search of a first home win since March tomorrow and manager Warren Feeney says he doesn’t want negativity from some fans to affect his players. County, who are 22nd in League Two, take on bottom club Cambridge United aiming
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Howley: Wales must not falter at home in bid to avoid another World Cup group of death
CARETAKER boss Rob Howley has told Wales’ players that they can afford to slip up just once in a daunting schedule at Principality Stadium this season if they are to enjoy a favourable World Cup draw.The autumn series will see Australia, Argentina, Japan
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Slow traffic after crash on M4 in Newport
AN earlier crash in Newport is causing slow traffic on the M4 eastbound from junction 28 to 29. All lanes re-opened at 3.15pm after the two car crash, which is now on the hard shoulder. There is also congestion on A48 Eastern Avenue to A48(
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Police appeal after £5k worth of merchandise stolen
POLICE are investigating a break-in at an e-cigarette vendor in Abertillery where approximately £5,000 worth of stock was stolen.witch, the e-Cig shop on Somerset Street in Abertillery The incident took place at Switch on Somerset Street just after midnight
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Becky James shortlisted for Welsh Cycling Awards
ABERGAVENNY’S Becky James leads the list of Gwent nominees for the 2016 Welsh Cycling Awards.James, who won two silver medals at the Olympic Games in Rio last month, is shortlisted for the Elite Performance of the Year award alongside Newport-based Ciara
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Cats, The Dolman Theatre, Newport
OPENING night of Phoenix's production of Cats was delivered a full audience by energetic young cast, the majority of who starred in most scenes of the fast-paced performance. Many of the performers had multiple parts and had the audience engaged from
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UPDATE: Man arrested after woman dies after being hit by bus in Newport city centre
A SEVENTY-three-year-old woman from Newport has died after being hit by a bus in Newport. Police, the ambulance service and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene in Bridge Street near the Queen's Hotel at around 3pm. The incident
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Dragons lock Andrews makes move to Ealing Trailfinders
LOCK Scott Andrews will make his Ealing Trailfinders debut at London Irish on Sunday after joining the English Championship club on loan from Newport Gwent Dragons, writes Chris Kirwan.The 22-year-old from Marshfield has headed to Vallis Way in the search
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Popular area man died from smoke inhalation after accidental flat fire
A 70-YEAR-OLD Abersychan man died of asphyxia from smoke and fume inhalation at his home, following a fire in his bedroom.Colin Hosking, better known to family and friends as 'Tinto', lived alone in a flat on High Street though in poor health.An
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Second 48-hour dispersal order for Cwmbran ward
A NEW 48-hour dispersal order will be put into place in the Greenmeadow area of Cwmbran, starting at 4pm this afternoon. The dispersal order is in place, which falls under Section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, following
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Police issue warning to Nantyglo homeowners after series of break-ins
POLICE are warning homeowners to be vigilant after two burglary incidents in Nantyglo. Officers received reports of an attempted burglary and burglary, which involved break-ins at two properties. During the first incident, an attempt was made
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48-hour dispersal order to tackle anti-social behaviour in Ebbw Vale.
A 48-HOUR dispersal order has been put in place in the Hilltop area of Ebbw Vale following recent reports of anti-social behaviour. The designated area of the order will include Hilltop Sports and Social Club and the surrounding car park. The
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Thank you all
AS A RESULT of an anomaly picked up on a scan ordered by Dr Flood-Page, Respiratory Consultant at the Royal Gwent Hospital, my mother had to attend the Breast Clinic at the hospital for further investigation. She had a consultation, mammogram, scan
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Fresh unrest
THERESA May keeps telling us Brexit means Brexit but never explains how. Now Theresa May is facing fresh unrest from Eurosceptic Tory MP’s who are plotting a major campaign to push her into delivering a “hard Brexit”. Seems they don’t know what Mrs
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Improvements
SO NEWPORT City Labour Council has made a “first round”application to the Heritage Lottery Fund for improving the City’s Market Arcade,which the Council has allowed to deteriorate into a disgusting and shameful state. How many years before this “
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Apologies
NEWPORT City Council would like to apologise to users of the bus station at Friars Walk over the delays in installing real time passenger information, as highlighted by your letter writer, Lindsey Hayes, in the South Wales Argus on September 16.
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Council credit
CREDIT where credit is due! At seven minutes past midnight on September 20 I filled in a Newport Council on-line form to report that a lamp post on Beaufort Road had been leaning precariously for several weeks. As this is directly opposite St
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Families invited to enjoy cycling festival in Newport
A FAMILY-FRIENDLY cycling festival will be taking place across the weekend at Tredegar House in Newport. The first Newport Family Cycling Festival has been designed to get families out on their bikes as well as highlighting local cycle paths in
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Police issue warning to homeowners after multiple Brynmawr break-ins
POLICE are warning homeowners to be vigilant after several burglary incidents in Brynmawr. Officers received reports of an attempted burglary and burglary, which involved break-ins at two properties. During the first incident, an attempt was
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BACKING NEWPORT: Champion city offering laughter and top music
AT NEWPORT Live, we are passionate about inspiring people to be happier and healthier; supporting the people of Newport to enjoy active and cultural leisure opportunities is what makes us tick! We run several venues in Newport; The Riverfront Theatre
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BACKING NEWPORT: 7 historical Newport gems - From dolphins in Maindee pool to the Antarctic explorer from Maesglas
We all know about the Chartists, the Transporter Bridge and WH Davies, but there are many lesser-known historical people and events which make Newport such a fascinating place to live. MARTIN WADE tells of seven historical gems of Newport. 1) D-Day
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Tricky Treviso is a test of Dragons' mental strength - coach Kingsley Jones
KINGSLEY Jones says it will be a battle of brains as well as brawn when Newport Gwent Dragons attempt to end their Guinness Pro12 away drought in Treviso this evening. The Dragons have not won away from Newport in the league since their trip to
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Urgent need for new hospital, health board boss tells AGM
THERE is an "urgent need" to get Gwent's proposed Specialist and Critical Care Centre (SCCC) up and running, to boost the area's healthcare, says the chairman of the health board.David Jenkins told the Aneurin Bevan University Health
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LEWIS EVANS: Calm Hallam the perfect captain as opportunities knock for Dragons in Treviso
HALLAM Amos will lead Newport Gwent Dragons for the first time in Treviso tonight and he is the perfect fit as captain.I'll be sat at home after missing training earlier this week with a bit of a bug whilst vice-captains Rhys Thomas and Nick Crosswell
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COUCH POTATO: Camera time is like oxygen for the celebs on Celebrity Island
FIRST night in camp, on the shores of the Pacific, and Towie’s Lydia Bright wasn’t settling.“I keep on seeing these hermit crabs. I’m scared they’re going to come in the middle of the night and bite us.”Made In Chelsea’s Ollie Locke: “They like any opening
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YOUR AM WRITES: Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies
THE assembly may only have been back in session for a couple of weeks but already there is much to talk about.On Thursday I am launching the ministerial taskforce for the Valleys, a new approach to supporting investment in the south Wales valleys region.I
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Cambridge clash not a must-win game, says Newport County boss
WARREN Feeney insists tomorrow’s home clash with bottom club Cambridge United is not a must-win game for Newport County AFC. County are 22nd in the League Two table – three points above basement boys Cambridge as the two sides meet at Rodney Parade
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RSPCA warn Blackwood cat owners to be 'vigilant' after suspected pet poisoning
RSPCA Cymru is appealing for information following a suspected cat poisoning in Blackwood. Abel the white-and-grey tabby cat returned to his Penywelod Road home in Markham on Sunday September 18 but by the next day his owner noticed strange behaviour
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Woman died after discarded cigarette caused fire, inquest hears
A BEDRIDDEN woman died when a discarded cigarette started a fire at her home. An inquest was told that 44-year-old Joanne Chiles, of New Inn, had suffered from multiple sclerosis for 10 years and, a long term smoker, regularly smoked in bed.
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Fury after schoolboy, 7, leaves school and walks home before teachers noticed he was missing
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy walked out of a Newport school and all the way home before teachers noticed he was missing. Kyle Fowler turned up on his doorstep in Ringland in tears, said his mum Julianne Smith. The 30-year-old from Ringland Circle claims
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Fundraiser for Newport baby Ava-Grace waiting for life-changing surgery
A SEVEN-month-old baby from St Julian’s who was born with Down's Syndrome and a congenital heart disease is waiting to have life-changing surgery. Ava-Grace Williams, of Stockton Road, needs to be on oxygen 24 hours a day because her aorta is crushing
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Woman died after being hit by two cars as she crossed road, inquest hears
A WOMAN who died after being struck by two cars when crossing a "pitch black" Newport road, was hit by the second vehicle as it swerved to avoid the driver of the first. Suzanne Stribling was on her way to the Morrisons supermarket off the city's
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Breaking news in Newport and Gwent, Friday September 24, 2016
1:47pm Second 48-hour dispersal order for Cwmbran ward
