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VIDEO: Fire at former car sales site in Newport
A DELIBERATELY started rubbish fire at a former car supermarket site in Newport was extinguished by a city crew on Sunday evening. The crew from Maindee were called to the Carcraft site, also known as Robert Price Transport, close to the Southern
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PICTURES: Hundreds enjoy Kolor Dash in aid of hospice
IT WAS billed as the brightest Kolor Dash in Wales - and the paint-throwing extravaganza in Newport today in aid of St David’s Hospice Care delivered spectacularly.The premise was simple - persuade hundreds of people to get sponsored to turn up to Tredegar
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Fury after drivers park on Newport war memorial and drive over poppy wreaths
A WAR memorial is being turned into a “parking space” by “inconsiderate” drivers, according to furious business owners and locals. The war memorial, which is situated on the High Street in Newport city centre, was unveiled in 1994 to commemorate
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Plans to convert former school into 57 apartments
A PLANNING application to convert a former school into 57 apartments has been submitted. Durham Road Junior and Infants School was closed when it was amalgamated into Glan Usk Primary in 2008. Housing developer Linc Cymru Housing
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Doorstep robber who tore necklaces from her victim's throat is jailed
A WOMAN who carried out a doorstep robbery in which she tore hundreds of pounds worth of necklaces from around her victim’s neck, is beginning a two-year jail term. Rachel Miles, aged 29, carried out the robbery on February 25 this year after knocking
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Dancers take part in zumbathon for children's charity
MORE than 50 zumba fans took to the floor in Newport yesterday to raise money for a city-based charity.A three-hour zumbathon organised by zumba teacher Mandy Knight, at the Beaufort Centre in St Julians, will provide vital funds to help the Ieuan The
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Changes at the top for Gwent rescue lifeboat SARA
THE Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) has appointed a new leader of its stations in Gwent. Mervyn Fleming, who had led the team for 10 years and was 70 last year, announced to his colleagues in December that he was stepping down. For the
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Closure of Brynglas tunnel causes delays
THE closure of the Brynglas Tunnel is causing delays in Newport. The eastbound section of the Brynglas Tunnel on the M4 was closed on Saturday, May 20 and will re-open tomorrow morning at 6am while refurbishing works were carried out. Trevor Morris
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Residents celebrate 20th anniversary of care provider
RESIDENTS and staff at a Caldicot care home have celebrated the 20th anniversary of its care provider, Hallmark Care Homes.Directors Avnish Goyal and Ram Goyal had pledged to visit all 15 of their care homes across England Wales in just four days to recognise
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Warlow hoping title success is start of new era for Newport
CRAIG Warlow hopes Newport’s Principality Premiership tier two title triumph “marks the start of a new era” for the club. Head coach Warlow looked on with pride on Saturday night as his side sealed a 32-14 play-off final victory against Neath at
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Have you seen missing man Rolfe Davies?
GWENT Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Rolfe Davies, who has been missing since May 8. If anyone sees Rolfe or has information about his whereabouts call 101 quoting log number 185 8/5/17