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In for a penny, in a for a... poond? Forgers make basic spelling error
WHEN is a £20 pound note not a £20 pound note? When it's a £20 poond note. Police officers in Ebbw Vale have tweeted this photo of fake £20 notes that are in circulation - but those who have gone to the trouble of producing them evidently weren't
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Take some road safety tips from primary school pupils' rap video
SCHOOL children have found a fun way to raise awareness of road safety. Blaen-Y-Cwm Primary’s Heddlu Bach Mini Police teamed up with the local neighbourhood policing team and a local radio station for the two minute rap that highlights the dangers
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Government says circumstances 'changed dramatically' between M4 inquiry and decision to scrap it
CIRCUMSTANCES changed "dramatically" between the end of a public inquiry into the proposed M4 relief road and first minister Mark Drakeford's decision to scrap it, a senior Welsh Government officer has said. But some of the £114 million spent on
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Two men smashed up woman's car with machete and metal pole in ‘terrifying’ attack
TWO men armed with a machete and a pole who terrorised a couple and smashed up a car in a completely senseless attack have been locked up. Damien Luce, 22, and Daniel Drew, 19, used the weapons to shatter the windscreen and windows of Tiffany Geen
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Comedian Jack Whitehall discovers his links to the Newport Rising – and he's less than impressed
COMEDIAN Jack Whitehall has discovered his ancestral links to the Newport Rising. In an upcoming episode of the BBC series, Who Do You Think You Are?, the comedian finds out that his ancestor played a key role in the historic events of 1839.
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'Music teaching should not just be for those who can afford to pay for it'
Here's the latest Argus column by Islwyn AM Rhianon Passmore: THERE are a myriad of important and pressing policy issues that the Assembly is dealing with, and this week is no exception. From the access to medical equipment, Wales' preparedness
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Caerphilly council leader and chief exec ‘abruptly’ leave meeting with MP
AN MP has been left “deeply disappointed” after Caerphilly council’s leader and interim chief executive “abruptly” left a meeting regarding issues in the authority. Chris Evans, the Labour MP for Islwyn, hoped to put constituents’ views and questions
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Public are being encouraged to support organ donation by taking part in the Donor Run
PEOPLE are being encouraged to show their support for the British Transplant Games by signing up to the Donor Run due to take place in Newport. Almost one thousand participants who have all received life-saving transplant operations are coming to
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Newport club's licensing bid could be rejected over noise concerns
A BID to allow live music and alcohol at a working men’s club in Newport could be rejected due to concerns over noise. The Pioneer Club in Rochester Road, Newport, has lodged a licensing application to allow live and recorded music and for alcohol
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More than 1,500 parking tickets have been issued in Newport in just over two weeks
IN just over two weeks, more than 1,500 penalty charge notices have been issued to vehicles parked illegally in Newport. The clampdown on illegal parking commenced on July 1 after Newport City Council took over parking enforcement duties from Gwent
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Woman's 10-year ban from keeping animals is doubled after she was found keeping two dogs
A WOMAN who a year ago was disqualified from keeping animals for 10 years, has had her ban doubled after being found in possession of two lurcher-type dogs. Kathleen Davidson, 65, of Newport Road, Caldicot, pleaded guilty in July last year to three
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'EU flag should not be given extra prominence post-Brexit,' says David Davies MP
THE European Union flag should not be given more prominence than the symbols of other nations once Brexit is completed, Monmouth MP David Davies has said. Mr Davies was one of the most prominent pro-Brexit campaigners in the lead-up to the 2016
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New Welsh Government plan to tackle sexual abuse of children and support victims in Wales
A NEW action plan on stamping out sexual abuse of children in Wales has been released - and a consultation has been launched in what more can be done to protect young people from abusers. The new Welsh Government plan, which was developed in consultation
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Benefits cheat owned rental properties and had £30,000 in bank
A BENEFITS fraudster swindled the taxpayer out of nearly £28,000 after failing to declare she had nearly the same amount in the bank and was making money from four rental properties. Corinne Taylor, aged 64, formerly of Cwmbran, escaped an immediate
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Police called to reports of anti-social motorbike use in Newport
POLICE were called to the Alway area of Newport on Sunday following reports of anti-social and dangerous use of motorbikes. The incident happened in the Aberthaw Avenue area. A spokesman for Gwent Police said in a statement: "Officers conducted
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Picture shows dozens of 'laughing gas' cannisters littering a Newport street
DOZENS of nitrous oxide canisters have been pictured littering a street in Newport this morning. The image shows part of Commercial Road, near Bolt Street, Pill, covered with the canisters. Inhaling laughing gas caused 25 deaths in the UK between
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Wales to receive £3.6m construction investment to attract, train and retain new talent
The British construction sector is set to receive a £17.8m injection of support for training and retraining more skilled workers to help the industry face the skills challenges of the future - with £3.6m of that coming to Wales. The Construction
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Shoppers turn away from high street as June footfall hits seven-year low
Shoppers turned away from UK high streets in droves last month, as footfall plummeted to its worst June figures for seven years. Footfall at UK shopping hubs dived as they failed to attract visitors amid gloomy June weather, according to the BRC-Springboard
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Stars compete for Celebrity Golf Cup at Celtic Manor raising thousands for children's charity
TEAMS of celebrities from the four nations of the UK took to the course at Celtic Manor Resort for a two-day competition to raise money for a charity supporting seriously unwell children and babies. The tournament saw stars from the world of sport
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Hewitt: I've got a point to prove to new Dragons boss Ryan
SPEEDSTER Ashton Hewitt says he has a point to prove to his new Dragons boss after being forced to show resilience in a 2018/19 write-off. The 24-year-old from Newport failed to make a single appearance last season after suffering a shoulder injury
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Helping hand for enterprise in Caerphilly
Eligible new enterprises in Caerphilly are to receive another year of grant support, thanks to UKSE and Caerphilly County Borough Council. The Business Start Up programme, which helped 12 new businesses to launch last year, will be continuing to
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Insurance firm signs up to sponsor lawn tennis tournament
A Torfaen-based insurance broker is the new sponsor of the Hunstanton Lawn Tennis Tournament . Three Castles Cover, which is based at Mamhilad Park Estate, has signed a three-year deal to support the 99-year-old tournament taking it through its
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ONS recognised with top stats awards
The Office for National Statistics, which is based in Newport, has won a coveted national award for excellence in official statistics for its groundbreaking work to produce the first official data on deaths of homeless people. The Royal Statistical
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A fire at the former Pontllanfraith youth centre being treated as suspicious
THE fire which swept through a former youth club in Pontllanfraith on Saturday evening is being investigated as suspicious, Gwent Police confirmed today. The building, on St Ivor's Road, was not in use at the time of the fire. Pictures and
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Here are all the Gwent bus routes being disrupted by the Extinction Rebellion protest in Cardiff
CLIMATE protesters in Cardiff are causing delays for bus services between parts of Gwent and the capital. Extinction Rebellion has organised a series of demonstrations to take place simultaneously in cities across the UK. In Cardiff, a protest
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Pontypool stalwart Tuckwell dies
PONTYPOOL RFC stalwart Colin Tuckwell has died. The former secretary was a leading figure for Pooler at the start of the regional rugby era with his endeavours earning the clubman of the year honour in 2016 after his 13th and final year of service
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Fallen tree is causing disruption for rail passengers travelling to and from Newport
A TREE on the railway line is disrupting train services across South Wales, with passengers travelling to and from Newport among those affected. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE 1.10PM All lines
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Here are all the roads closed in Gwent today
Here are details of road closures in place across Gwent today (Monday, July 15). In Chepstow, Hocker Hill Street is closed for re-paving work. The closure is expected to be in place until August 30. The Tintern to St Arvans road (A466) remains
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A warm and sunny start to the week, but there's rain forecast for the weekend
THE warm July weather is expected to continue for the next few days, with temperatures in Newport reaching highs of 23C today (Monday) and on Tuesday. But the sunshine will make way to more cloudy skies on Wednesday, and temperatures will drop
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Flynn on the hunt for a striker as Azeez is ruled out for six months
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn will step up his hunt for a new striker this week after Ade Azeez was ruled out for up to six months. Azeez, who joined County from Cambridge United in January, is unlikely to be available until after Christmas
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Newport house prices rise by nearly five per cent in a year
HOUSE prices in Newport have risen by 4.7 per cent over the last year, with the average house price now £198,252. The figures have been released from Principality Building Society’s Wales House Price Index for Q2 2019, which shows the rise and
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'If you believe in democracy you respect the wishes of the majority'
Here's the latest Argus column by Monmouth MP David Davies: THIS year marks the 20th anniversary of devolution. I was part of the anti-Assembly “NO” campaign when the people of Wales voted in a referendum for a Welsh Assembly. But if you believe
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All the pictures from the Caerleon Festival
THE climactic weekend of the 19th Caerleon Festival saw crowds filling the town, bustling towards the festival field near the river. As Festival Chair Tim Davidson pointed out, it was likely down to the cooler weather that many decided that