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Prime Minister referred to police watchdog to assess whether he should face a criminal investigation for misconduct in a public office
BORIS Johnson has been referred to the police complaints body for England and Wales to assess whether he should face a criminal investigation over his links with American businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri. The Greater London Authority (GLA) said its
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Nearly 300 workers at Magor brewery to go on strike over pay dispute
WORKERS at the AB InBev brewery in Magor will go on strike in October over a prolonged pay dispute. Nearly 300 staff who are members of the Unite trade union will take industrial action in the form of four separate 12-hour strikes. A spokeswoman
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Thousands of illegal cigarettes confiscated by customs officers in day of Newport raids
CUSTOMS officers seized nearly half a million illegal cigarettes during four days of raids in Newport and other locations in Wales and south west England last week. Loose tobacco, beer, wine, and spirits were also seized by HM Revenue and Customs
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Police appeal after car is stolen
GWENT Police are appealing for information after a car was stolen from outside a property on Usk Road in New Inn, Pontypool. The incident happened at around 3am yesterday, Thursday. MORE NEWS: Vietnamese drugs gang leaders jailed for
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'We’re just trying to make an honest living' - series of city centre break-ins
A NUMBER of businesses in and around the centre of Newport have been broken into over the past few days - and a man has been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods. At least ten businesses in the city located within walking distance of
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GALLERY: people across Gwent take part in Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning
FUNDRAISERS across Gwent have been baking and getting the kettle on today as part of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. The popular annual event invites people to host a coffee morning to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Take a look
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People urged to be vigilant due to risk of flooding
PEOPLE are being reminded to remain vigilant in Newport and Chepstow as bad weather increases the chances of flooding. High tides and storms from today until Tuesday will increase the risk of flooding along Wales' coastline. Natural Resources
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An evening with racing legend Jason Plato in Monmouth
RACING legend Jason Plato will give a talk on his life and career at the Savoy Theatre in Monmouth on Wednesday, October 2. There is nothing sensible, predictable or considered about the driver – he is one of the biggest characters in UK motor racing
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Council issue warning after recycling centre staff face intimidating and threatening behaviour
STAFF at the Household Waste Recycling Centre in New Inn have been subjected to intimidating and threatening behaviour from members of the public. Torfaen council have now appealed for residents to respect the staff at the facility, and have warned
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House prices increased more than average for Wales in Newport in July
HOUSE prices in Newport increased by more than the Welsh average for in July, new figures show. The boost contributes to the longer-term trend, which has seen property prices in the area achieve 5.9 per cent annual growth. The average Newport
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Vietnamese drugs gang leaders jailed for more than 50 years
THE ringleaders of a Vietnamese crime gang were jailed for a total of more than 50 years after police seized 2.5 tonnes of drugs worth about £6 million in raids across South Wales. Two men from Gwent were among the 21 bosses involved in a conspiracy
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Heavy traffic around Newport causing congestion and delays
HEAVY traffic around Newport is causing congestion on the M4 and in the city. Newport Bus tweeted to say delays were expected on several of its routes. The 30 (Cardiff to Newport) and X30 (Cardiff Express) services were affected, the firm said
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Michael Flynn: We should be on at least four more points
MICHAEL Flynn insists he’s not too concerned by his side’s lack of firepower so far this season, although he would like more goals and he believes they should have more points. After 10 games of the new League Two campaign, Newport County AFC are
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£1 million of police cash for M4 relief road could still be used on alternative schemes
MONEY set aside for policing matters associated with the rejected M4 relief road could still be needed on alternative schemes being considered, Gwent’s Police and Crime Commissioner has said. The PCC allocated £1 million in this year’s budget towards
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Abrahams gives Exiles boss a big selection headache up front
NEWPORT County AFC manager Michael Flynn admits that the form of striker Tristan Abrahams has given him a selection dilemma for tomorrow’s trip to Swindon Town. Abrahams dropped to the bench to accommodate the return from suspension of Jamille Matt
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Eclectic range of concerts for international series
THIS October sees the return of the International Concert Series at St David’s Hall, Cardiff. Classical, choral and contemporary orchestras have travelled from Europe and ever corner of the UK. Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra kick off the series
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Wales fly-half Davies to make Dragons debut at Munster
MARQUEE signing Sam Davies starts in the Guinness PRO14 opener at Munster tomorrow (kick-off 3pm) – and could be joined in making his Dragons debut by fellow fly-half Jacob Botica. Wales international Davies will pull the strings at Thomond Park
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Students come together to create a new learning space at college
STUDENTS braved the rain to finish constructing a new outdoor learning space at Coleg Gwent, with a little help from young people from a skill's programme. Coleg Gwent students joined forces with the charity Leonard Cheshire's Can Doers project
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Hooker Lawrence starts for Dragons XV in Celtic Cup clash at Leinster
HOOKER Rhys Lawrence will start for the Dragons XV in the Celtic Cup fixture at Leinster rather than for the seniors at Munster. The 31-year-old front rower had been hoping to back-up Richard Hibbard in the Guinness PRO14 opener at Thomond Park
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Dog owner shaving head to raise money for Blue Cross after they treated her severely ill pet
A DOG owner is shaving her head to raise funds for Blue Cross after the charity helped to treat her severely ill pet. Sammy Arnold, 26, from Pontypool, has already dyed her hair blue ahead of the head shaving next month to raise money for the national
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Rural residents encouraged to apply for internet grants
COUNCILLORS have urged rural residents of Monmouthshire to apply for a broadband grant. The Welsh Government’s Access Broadband Cymru scheme helps individuals fund, or part-fund, the installation costs of new broadband connections to their homes
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Council rejects plan to sell waste permits to people living on edge of county
MONMOUTHSHIRE County Council has said it will not offer permits to people living on the borders of the county to use its recycling centres. The authority had said it was considering offering permits for a small fee to those living outside of Monmouthshire
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Number of trials coming to court lowest levels since records began - but weapons cases up
THE number of trials coming to court in Wales and England has dropped to the lowest levels since records began - but more people are being prosecuted for possessing weapons, figures show. The total number of trials listed in both magistrate and
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Lane closed after car hits M4 central reservation
A COLLISION on the M4 motorway near Newport has resulted in the closure of one lane. The incident has occurred at Junction 24 (Coldra) and involves one vehicle. A car is reported to have collided with the central reservation and oil is
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Pooler’s title credentials to get a real test – Matthews
PONTYPOOL captain Scott Matthews believes the next fortnight will be a real test of the Championship champions’ promotion aspirations. Pooler have made a perfect start to the defence of their title with bonus-point victories against Beddau and
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Champion archers set for a castle crowning
CALDICOT Castle will be transformed into a spectacular head-to-head archery arena this weekend. Britain’s best archers converge on the historic Monmouthshire location in a bid to be crowned National Tour Finals champion. The event, which is
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UFC debutant Shore is ready to go to war in Copenhagen
JACK Shore will follow in the footsteps of fellow Gwent mixed martial arts star Jack Marshman tomorrow night when he makes his eagerly anticipated UFC debut in Copenhagen, writes Jason Batty. Unbeaten Tillery Combat ace Shore goes up against American
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Councils awarded £459,000 to install electric vehicle charging points
COUNCILS in Gwent have been awarded £459,000 of government funding to install electric vehicle charging points in car parks across the region. Newport, Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, Torfaen and Caerphilly councils have been successful with a joint-bid
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Wales boss Gatland challenges Wainwright to prove he deserves to be a starter
WALES boss Warren Gatland wants Aaron Wainwright to show he is a starter not just a finisher after keeping faith with the Dragons flanker for Sunday’s crunch World Cup clash with Australia. The 22-year-old from Bassaleg continues in the starting
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Family of woman killed in Castleton collision pay tribute to 'wonderful, kind and generous lady'
THE family of the 77-year-old woman who was killed in a traffic collision in Castleton earlier this week have issued a tribute to a "wonderful, kind and generous lady". Pamela Blatchly, of Newport, who was 77, was involved in collision with a grey
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Fallen tree closes road in both directions
A FALLEN tree has resulted in the closure of the A4042 near Llanover. The road is closed in both directions between Llanellen and Penperlleni and traffic has begun to build up. The incident occurred at around 7.50am. READ MORE:
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Traffic lights fail on busy city roundabout - congestion expected
COMMUTERS into Newport are being warned to plan extra time for their journeys after reports of a traffic lights failure on the western approach to the city. The lights have failed at the Pont Ebbw roundabout on Cardiff Road, near the Duffryn area
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Coach Jones: Dragons face acid test of summer toil at Munster
FORWARDS coach Ceri Jones is excited by the "acid test" of the Dragons' summer toil when they kick-off the Guinness PRO14 against Munster in Limerick. The Rodney Parade region start their season at Thomond Park on Saturday (kick-off 3pm) against
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'Sweet 16' fundraising event in memory of girl who died of infection
THE family of a girl who died suddenly from bacterial meningitis have arranged a fundraising event to coincide with what would have been her 16th birthday in a bid to raise awareness of the infection. Katelyn Lazare, of Newport, who was described
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Biggest single jackpot ever up for grabs in tonight's EuroMillions
A £167 million EuroMillions jackpot could make a single ticket holder the UK's biggest ever lottery winner today. The EuroMillions pot reached its maximum of 190 million Euro (£167 million) for the most recent draw on Tuesday. Once it reaches
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Are you holding an event for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning? We want to see your pictures
FUNDRAISERS up and down the country are getting baking and popping the kettle on today as part of the World's Biggest Coffee Morning. The popular annual event invites people to hold a coffee morning to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support,
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'We have gone for high visibility patrol in and around the buses': Gwent Police's deterrents in tackling vandals have been praised
A "ROBUST" response by Gwent Police in tackling a recent spate of attacks on Newport buses has now seen results. Newport Bus-owned vehicles were targeted and had windows smashed by vandals this month whilst working in Ringland —with one driver
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Calls to focus on transport issues in north of county
TRANSPORT issues in the north of Monmouthshire should be given greater focus, with the creation of a sub-committee looking at the issue, councillors have said. The North Monmouthshire area committee was asked to think about ways the council’s strategic
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Wales unchanged for Australia World Cup clash
ALUN Wyn Jones will become Wales' most-capped player when he leads his country against World Cup rivals Australia on Sunday. The Wales skipper wins his 130th cap, breaking the previous record held by prop Gethin Jenkins. Wales head coach Warren