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Westgate Hotel is a 'hive of activity' in preparation for second Newport Rising festival
THE WESTGATE Hotel is a hive of activity in preparation for this year’s Newport Rising festival. The festival – which takes place at the start of November – commemorates the Chartist uprising of 1839, with events including a torchlight march, gatherings
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Carriageway closed following accident on A4042 near Griffithstown
The southbound carriageway on the A4042 near Griffithstown has been closed due to an accident. Emergency services are attending the incident, in between the Mcdonald's roundabout and the Rechem roundabout. The carriageway is closed while the
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Brexit Party reveal parliamentary candidate for Blaenau Gwent
THE Brexit Party has announced Richard Taylor will be its candidate for Blaenau Gwent in the next General Election. Mr Taylor, a self-employed businessman, will stand against Labour MP Nick Smith, who has represented the area since 2010. Mr Taylor
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Wilko staff at Gwent distribution centre to strike for 48 hours next month over compulsory weekend shifts
AROUND 1,800 union members at two Wilko distribution centres, including one in Magor, will go on strike next month over changes to working rotas. The GMB union previously described the new rotas, which include compulsory weekend shifts, as "brutal
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Warning as scammers contact Thomas Cook customers offering 'refunds'
A WARNING has been issued after reports of criminals calling Thomas Cook customers with the promise of refunds. Action Fraud have received a number of reports of fake refunds being offered following the recent collapse of the holidaymaker. The
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Concern disabled access improvements at railway station are being delayed
CONCERNS have been raised that the brakes have been put on planned improvements to disabled access at Abergavenny Train Station. Transport for Wales had promised a series of improvements at the station, including the creation of a new footbridge
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Newport schoolchildren help develop new road safety app
CHILDREN in Newport helped to develop a new virtual reality app aimed at educating youngsters about road safety. The free mobile game - called Virtual Road World - was created with the help of schoolchildren from the city, as well as the University
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Toddlers provide 'sunshine' to elderly
A DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY baby singalong in Newport is providing a "ray of sunshine" to residents at a care home in Newport. A group of happy toddlers have been visiting residents at Llantarnam Lodge, most of whom have dementia, to brighten up their
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Leaving the EU without a deal would do ‘fundamental damage’ to Wales, says Welsh Government report
A NO DEAL Brexit would do ‘fundamental damage’ to Wales’ economy, according to a report released by the Welsh Government. The A Brighter Future for Wales report outlines the reasons why the Welsh Government would rather remain in the EU than leave
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Mickey Demetriou cannot wait to be fit for Newport County
NEWPORT County AFC defender Mickey Demetriou is progressing well in his recovery from a broken leg. The 29-year-old suffered a fractured fibula against Plymouth Argyle on August 17 and had an operation later that week to fit a plate to help fix
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Caerphilly council to meet next week to bring long and expensive pay row saga to an end
THE long-running investigation into pay rises given several years ago to senior Caerphilly council officers, and which has cost taxpayers more than £4 million, is set to finally come to an end next week. Six-and-a-half years after chief executive
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Brynmawr man recalled to prison after breaching licence conditions
GWENT Police are appealing for information to find a 37-year-old man from Brynmawr who has breached his licence conditions. Colin Goulding has been recalled to prison after being released on Monday, March 25. He was serving a 15 month prison sentence
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Have you seen this parrot?
HAVE you seen this parrot? Pamela Watkins, of Bishpool Avenue, Newport, said she is “devastated” after her 15-month-old bird flew off this morning. The parrot - called Kruger - was last seen flying past Alway surgery and into the woods by Aberthaw
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Met Office issues weather warning for heavy rain across Gwent this weekend
THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain this weekend, covering Gwent and much of Wales. The warning will be in place from 6pm on Saturday until 5pm on Sunday. MORE NEWS: Collision between two cars and a motorcycle closes
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Leinster Celtic Cup clash has come at the right time for Dragons, insists Narraway
NOT many coaches would put a trip to face a Leinster A side that have never lost in the Celtic Cup top of their wishlist but Dragons boss Luke Narraway is relishing the challenge. The Rodney Parade region head to Donnybrook on Saturday to face the
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Wales fans will be allowed to attend Slovakia Euro 2020 tie
WALES fans will be allowed to attend their European Championship qualifier in Trnava next month as Slovakia have won their appeal against the game being played behind closed doors. The Football Association of Wales was told on Monday that the national
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Police concerned for welfare of missing 24-year-old
GWENT Police have issued an appeal for information to locate 24-year-old Kirsty Barratt who has been reported as missing. Miss Barratt (sometimes known as McCullough) is from the Bettws area of Newport and also has connections to areas around Pill
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Rachel Rowe returns for Wales' Euro 2021 qualifier in Belarus
WALES manager Jayne Ludlow has named a 20-player squad to travel to Belarus for the third match of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2021 qualification campaign on October 8. Ludlow welcomes back midfielder Rachel Rowe and defender Nadia Lawrence who have been
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‘No sulking’ striker has ‘great attitude’ - Bennett
STRIKER Tristan Abrahams has come in for praise from Newport County AFC teammate Scot Bennett after his response to being dropped by manager Michael Flynn. Abrahams came off the bench to score his first Football League goal – a second-half penalty
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'The most amazing experience of my life' - Risca cyclists raise £10k for mental health charity with 500-mile ride to Amsterdam
A GROUP of fundraisers from Risca have cycled to Amsterdam in support of a mental health charity - raising more than £10,000 in the process. Dubbed the Ty-Sign 500, the ride commenced on Tuesday, September 10 - World Suicide Prevention Day - and
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'Send him down': Magistrates perform Victorian trials
A MAN who stole a silk handkerchief in Newport was sentenced to 14 years transportation, while another was ordered to carry out a month's hard labour for abandoning his wife. But not all was as it seems, as these were real Victorian-era trials taken
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Questions raised over changes to teacher assessment outcomes
CHANGES to the ways teachers are assessed in Wales 'will require a lot more work', it has been claimed. The Welsh Government policy change means that schools no longer have to set numerical targets for teacher assessments at the end of Foundation
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Long treatment waits for Gwent patients continue to rise as problems stack up for health board
THE number of patients waiting more than 36 weeks for treatment in Gwent topped 1,000 in July for the first time in nine months, as a range of issues combined to stiffen the challenge of eliminating long waits by the end of next March. By July
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Farm fires in Wales buck national trend but still pose threat according to study
THE cost of farm fires in Wales has fallen despite an overall increase in the UK - which hit a four-year peak last year. Claims figures from rural insurer NFU Mutual have revealed farm fires cost £46.4 million in 2018 nationally, an increase of
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Collision between two cars and a motorcycle closes Newport road
A three-vehicle collision has resulted in the closure of a road in Newport. The incident, which involved two cars and a motorcycle, occurred on the A4810 eastbound near the Glan Llyn estate in the city. A substance, which is believed to be
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'It's just the one swan actually...' - police swoop to apprehend escaped bird causing havoc on Heads of the Valleys Road
GWENT Police responded to a call straight from the silver screen yesterday, however no movie stars or famous faces were involved. Sightings were reported of a swan causing disruption on the Heads of the Valleys Road just after 3pm yesterday.
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Ryan: Dragons need to value hard work, not just sparkly stuff
NEW boss Dean Ryan wants his Dragons to get their hands dirty, demanding hard graft to go along with the "sparkly stuff". The director of rugby will take charge of his first competitive game when the region open up at Munster in the Guinness PRO14
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CHRIS KIRWAN: Ryan hunting steadiness instead of usual Dragons drama
MOST rugby eyes are on Japan, and Dean Ryan wouldn't have it any other way. The new Dragons boss is happy to go under the radar and let others have the spotlight while he gets to grips with the often-mad matters at Rodney Parade. Ryan was a
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'The place has lots of stories to tell' - popular Italian restaurant celebrates 30 years of service
ONE of Newport's most popular family-run eateries is celebrating 30 years serving authentic Italian cuisine. Ristorante Vittorio, in Stow Hill opened its doors in 1989 and has gained a reputation as one of the city's top destinations for a warm
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Chef from Gemelli Restaurant in Newport to represent Wales in top cookery contest
SERGIO Cinotti, chef at the Gemelli and Gem 42 restaurants in Newport, will represent Wales in an elite cookery competition next month. The annual Battle for the Dragon contest pits teams of top chefs from Wales, England, and Scotland against each
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The £350m Grange University Hospital is not open yet - but a vital new addition is already being planned
A £15.7 million addition to Gwent's newest hospital is being planned by health chiefs - before the building has even opened its doors. A new hospital sterilisation and disinfection unit (HSDU) - for cleaning re-usable surgical and medical equipment
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Nurse who looks after vulnerable nominated for award
A SENIOR nurse from Newport who ensures the frail and vulnerable are properly looked after has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Claire Aston, divisional nurse and head of long-term complex care for the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Tickets now available for evening with rugby legend
IF YOU can't get to Japan to watch the Rugby World Cup, an Abergavenny church is offering the next best thing. The Priory Church of St Mary, Abergavenny has arranged an audience with former Lions manager and player Gerald Davies. Mr Davies
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‘I’m going to come to your house when you’re sleeping and slit your throat’
A REJECTED boyfriend who threatened to slit his former partner’s throat as she slept after she dumped him has been jailed. Gareth Williams made two chilling warnings to his victim following her complaint to the police over an alleged assault and