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Mum of inspirational teenager helps pen award-winning bereavement guide
A MOTHER whose daughter died aged just 18 has helped charity Anthony Nolan write a bereavement guide--which has now gone on to clinch an award. Donna Dunn, the mother of Emily Clark who died in 2016, helped produce the Bereavement & Stem Cell Transplant
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Council leader 'remains committed to city' as Lords role beckons
Here's the latest Argus column by Newport City Council leader Cllr Debbie Wilcox: EARLIER this month I was delighted to be recognised in Theresa May's resignation honours list and later this year I will take up a seat in the House of Lords as a
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Johnson 'should resign': Gwent MPs react to Supreme Court ruling
A NUMBER of Gwent MPs have added their voices to those calling for Boris Johnson to quit as prime minister after it was ruled proroguing Parliament was unlawful. Earlier today the Supreme Court today unanimously ruled that the prime minister had
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Woman with Tourette's kicked off bus twice in week by same driver
A WOMAN with Tourette’s syndrome says she has been kicked off a bus twice by the same driver in the past week. Sara Walding, from Cwmbran, said she feels “victimised” and no longer wants “to go out of the front door”. Tourette's syndrome is a
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Climber had to be rescued from quarry site by helicopter
A CLIMBER climber who fell into a quarry near Chepstow on Saturday evening had to be rescued by a helicopter. It was reported by Gloucestershire Constabulary that the woman had fallen through trees at Lancaut quarry, near Wintours Leap, and was
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Claim increase in free bus pass age would have ‘detrimental effect’
COUNCILLORS in Torfaen have called on the Welsh Government to abandon plans to increase the age at which people are given a free bus pass. Welsh ministers concerned about the increasing cost of the pass have proposed increasing the eligibility
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Get a sneak peek inside the brand new ICC Wales and its first major event
THE first major global event to be held at the new International Convention Centre Wales (ICCW) touched down today in the form of the UK Space Conference 2019. The three-day event - the most important and influential in the calender for the UK's
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Newport woman sold drugs to friends to fund her own habit
A DRUG dealer with "a long-standing problem with cannabis" who was arrested following a tip-off to the police has escaped a prison sentence. Kerry Nolan’s home in Newport’s Clarence Place was raided after a warrant was executed by officers in April
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'Buzzing' art festival needs venues, creators and volunteers
AN ARTS festival celebrating Newport’s “buzzing” artistic scene is seeking volunteers, artists and venues to get involved as it returns for a third year. Art on the Hill, run by artists Sarah Goodey and Kate Mercer, is a weekend-long event encouraging
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Police appeal after burglars steal vehicle, computers and other items
A VEHICLE, computers and a camera were stolen this week in a burglary. The incident occurred on Fields Park Road, Allt-yr-yn in Newport between 11.15pm on Sunday, September 22 and 7am yesterday. During the burglary keys to a blue-coloured Volkswagen
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Police appeal to find missing 16-year-old
POLICE are appealing for information to locate a missing teenager last seen in Caerphilly. Joshua Eastment, 16, was last seen on Thursday, September 19 at approximately 8pm in the Penyrheol area of Caerphilly. Officers are increasingly concerned
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The A48 in Castleton is closed following a 'serious' crash
UPDATE 4.05pm: Traffic is queuing back to Channel View eastbound, and the Coach and Horses pub westbound, and there is queuing traffic right back through Castleton towards Marshfield, on Marshfield Road. UPDATE 3.55pm: One vehicle has been involved
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Monmouth business up for top industry award
Monmouth-based Siltbuster, the UK’s leading water treatment specialist, has been shortlisted for this year’s Made in Wales Awards in both the Digital Engineering/Technology and Manufacturing Innovation categories. The awards, which are now in their
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Tributes paid to 'simply the best' Blackwood stalwart Parfitt
TRIBUTES have poured in for Blackwood legend Owen Parfitt, who died earlier this month. Parfitt gave more than 60 years of service, not only to the Glan-yr-Afon Park club but to rugby in Gwent. Having joined the club as a player in 1957, he captained
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Dragons to rally around captain Hill after World Cup woe
DRAGONS have pledged to rally around Cory Hill to help the Wales lock come to terms with his World Cup anguish. The 27-year-old is heading home from Japan without featuring after failing to recover from a stress fracture of his leg with Ospreys
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Wales top terrestrial property auctioneer takes auctions into cyber space by going online
WE’RE buying more and more stuff online across a multitude of different platforms and this particular fashion doesn’t look as though it’s likely to be ending any time soon. The trend has extended into almost every sphere of our online lives.
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Gwent new boy Harris shines for Super League leaders
JON Worsley’s Chepstow FC opened a two-point gap at the top of the Gwent Super League following a 4-3 victory away to second-placed Aberbargoed, writes Morgan Barrell. Lee Harris, who produced a superb display on his Gwent debut, delivered another
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New pharmacy seeks to make it easier for patients in part of Newport to get prescription medicines
A NEW pharmacy is set to open in Newport later in the autumn, with the aim of providing easier access to prescription medicines for patients. Malpas Brook Pharmacy is being built next to the existing Malpas Brook Health Centre off Goodrich Crescent
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Coach Jones ready to put his stamp on Wales' attack after late arrival
STEPHEN Jones was meant to be on the school run in Cardiff but now the former Wales fly-half is plotting the downfall of the Wallabies. The 48-year-old answered a World Cup SOS after the shock departure of attack coach Rob Howley in the week of
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New recruits welcomed in to Gwent Police by Chief Constable
A GROUP of 30 new officers have been recruited by Gwent Police. The new officers faced a rigorous application process to join the force, completing an application form, an assessment centre, an interview and tests including a fitness test and medical
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Gwent fish and chip shop among top 10 newcomers in the whole of the UK
A GWENT chippy which opened its doors last November has been named one of the best new eateries in the UK-wide Fish and Chip Shop Awards. Fish Kitchen 1854, in Maesycwmmer, is the only Welsh representative shortlisted for the best newcomer award
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'They do an incredibly important job' - commissioner backs lifeboat crews with funding grant
THE organisation running lifeboats along the Severn Estuary has been handed a £1,000 windfall. Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Jeff Cuthbert has handed the funding to the Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA). The organisation, which is
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Boris Johnson 'implored' to save Newport's Orb steelworks in letter co-signed by Gwent MPs
A GROUP of 32 politicians have co-signed a letter "imploring" prime minister Boris Johnson to save the Orb Electrical Steels works in Newport. Tata Steel has announced proposals to close the steelworks, with the potential loss of up to 380 jobs.
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Newport gymnasts jump for joy as new centre is officially opened
NEWPORT gymnasts have an extra spring in their step after moving to a fully kitted out centre. The Newport Acrobatic Gymnastics Club, which had been based at the city's John Frost School for 16 years, now has a centre of its own at Wern Industrial
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Parliament to return tomorrow after prorogation ruled unlawful
PRIME minister Boris Johnson broke the law when he asked the Queen to prorogue Parliament, the Supreme Court has ruled. The prime minister advised the Queen on Wednesday, August 28, to prorogue Parliament for five weeks, and it was suspended on
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Why Newport County have nothing to fear from anyone in League Two
“LET me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is...fear itself.” So said American president Franklin Delano Roosevelt during his inauguration back in 1933. Newport County AFC manager Michael Flynn may not have agreed his New
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Flooding closes a lane of Heads of the Valleys Road near Ebbw Vale
UPDATE: 12.06pm: Gwent Police have released a statement about the incident. It reads: "Officers are currently responding to a report of a one vehicle road traffic collision on the A465 in Ebbw Vale, towards Tredegar. "Police are currently on
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Three Cwmbran servicemen who died in Afghanistan to be honoured today
A COMMEMORATIVE service paying tribute to three Cwmbran servicemen who were killed in Afghanistan will take place today. At 9.30am, representatives from the council and standard bearers will raise flags at Pontypool's Civic Centre to honour Privates
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The goals are coming, vows County striker Tristan Abrahams
NEWPORT County AFC striker Tristan Abrahams has fired a warning to Saturday’s opponents Swindon Town, insisting the Exiles are close to finding their scoring touch. County have the second-best defensive record in League Two so far this season having
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Caution urged among commuters as yellow weather warning issued for rain
THE Met Office has warned commuters across the whole of Gwent to expect disruption due to a "pretty unsettled day" of weather involving heavy rainfall. A yellow weather warning is in place for most of England and part of Wales this morning as heavy
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Ex-MP who helped secure peace in Northern Ireland releases autobiography
THE infamous phrase “all political careers end in failure” haunts most politicians. But this certainly does not apply to Lord Paul Murphy of Torfaen, who has published his long-awaited autobiography this month, detailing in great length his many
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D-Day for the prime minister as Supreme Court to decide whether he broke the law by suspending Parliament
THE UK's highest court will give its historic ruling later this morning over the legality of the five-week suspension of Parliament. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has been accused of an unlawful "abuse of power", will be in the United States
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Dragons boss Ryan issues gagging order on new fly-half Davies
THE Dragons have gagged Wales fly-half Sam Davies in training so that there is no chance of them becoming a one-man band. There are huge expectations on the shoulders of the eight-times capped playmaker after his summer move east from the Ospreys
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Jealous partner choked girlfriend and attacked her 63-year-old mother
AN ABUSIVE boyfriend who choked and punched his partner and assaulted her “vulnerable” 63-year-old mother, a court has been ordered to go on a building better relationships course. Scott Bennett, 24, was high on amphetamine after he attacked the
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'Suicide guidance will make a real difference'
Here's the latest Argus column by Torfaen AM Lynne Neagle: IN THE same week Jesy Nelson’s Odd One Out documentary aired, which saw the Little Mix star talk about the affect online trolling had on her mental health including a suicide attempt, Welsh
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M4 access to Severn Tunnel Junction planned if new London train service approved
A NEW access road from the M4 to Severn Tunnel Junction railway station could be built if plans for a new train service from south Wales to London are approved by the Office of Rail and Road. Grand Union Trains wants to launch a new service - starting
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British astronaut Tim Peake among speakers at Space Conference at International Convention Centre
ASTRONAUT Tim Peake is among the speakers at the UK Space Conference - the first major global event to be held at the new International Convention Centre Wales (ICCW). The three day event opens this morning, and is well established as the most
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Council concerned at 'very little' say in regional development board
COUNCILLORS in Blaenau Gwent have given their backing to joining other authorities in preparing a regional development plan – but questions over its influence in voting matters have been raised. The council is set to join nine other councils across