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Man, 56, dies carrying out building work on Cwmbran property
A MAN has died while carrying out work on a property in Llanfrechfa. Emergency services were called out to a property on Caerleon Road at around 11.30am on Friday, September 27 after reports the man had received a serious head injury. A Gwent
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Rain causes long delays
HEAVY rain is causing delays across Newport. Delays of up to 15 minutes can be expected on the motorway. MORE NEWS: Concerns over school car park expansion Blind man sits on every seat in Rodney Parade for Guide Dogs Cymru
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Blossoms and butterflies have transformed a hospital's bereavement room dedicated to a Gwent teenager
DESPITE living with debilitating epilepsy, Lauren Cayford always found the time and energy to help others. The Brynmawr teenager's kindness and selflessness extended beyond her sudden death late last year when four people benefited as a result
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'Brilliant' away fans inspired Exiles to victory at Swindon
NEWPORT County AFC goal heroes Jamille Matt and Mark O’Brien both praised the part played by the travelling fans in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Swindon Town. A total of 755 Exiles fans made the short trip to the County Ground and they cheered their team
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Pedalo crew crosses Loch Ness in 'inspiring and emotional' fundraiser for late teenager
A PIONEERING pedalo crew from Monmouthshire crossed the length of Loch Ness in eight hours, setting three records, in memory of a teen from the county who died last year. The crew took on the 22.7-mile Monster the Loch challenge on Saturday to raise
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'Extensive' work in Wales to avoid stockpiling in the event of a no-deal Brexit
THE Welsh Government is carrying out "extensive" work to reduce the risks of stockpiling in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Adrian Crompton, the Auditor General for Wales, has said. Mr Crompton raised the matter with a Welsh Assembly committee last
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Concerns over school car park expansion
SIGNIFICANT concerns have been raised over the potential impact of plans to expand a school car park on an area of woodland. Blaenau Gwent council is proposing to increase parking provision at the recently opened Six Bells School in Abertillery
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Free haircuts on offer to the homeless
HOMELESS and vulnerable people in Newport are being offered free haircuts by a city community group. Help for the Homeless Cardiff and Newport - managed by Tariq Khan and Debbie Whitts - organise for barbers and hairdressers to come into their community
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Man who heckled Theresa May at Welsh Tory conference gets off
A FORMER county councillor who heckled then-prime minister Theresa May at the Welsh Conservative spring conference earlier this year has been allowed to stay in the party. Stuart Davies, a former councillor for Llangollen, hit the headlines in May
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AM looks forward to re-opening of Cwmcarn scenic drive
Here's the latest Argus column by Islwyn AM Rhianon Passmore: I HAVE long championed the full re-opening of the Cwmcarn Forest Scenic Drive in Islwyn. This is now projected by Natural Resources Wales to be achieved by the spring of 2020. The
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Shore makes big impression on dream UFC debut
MIXED martial arts star Jack Shore introduced himself on the sport's biggest stage in dominant fashion, claiming his 12th professional win by forcing American Nohelin Hernandez to tap out during their UFC Fight Night 160 clash in Copenhagen, writes
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Jewellery thief used axe to smash into department store
A THIEF who smashed his way into a department store to steal more than £20,000 of gold jewellery has been jailed. Ashley Marks and an accomplice used an axe to shatter the display window at Nicholls in Abergavenny, Newport Crown Court heard.
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Exiles goal hero Mark O'Brien praises team effort at Swindon
GOALSCORER Mark O’Brien saluted a superb team performance after Saturday’s 2-0 win at Swindon Town. O’Brien opened the scoring at the County Ground with a header from Robbie Willmott’s corner seven minutes before the break. And Jamille Matt sealed
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Rolex and Diesel watches and money stolen in Pontypool burglary
A PAIR of expensive watches were stolen in a burglary in Sebastapol, Pontypool. The house in Greenhill Road was broken into between 1pm on Saturday, September 28, and 1am the following day. A silver and gold Rolex with a gold clock face and crystals
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Policeman and talented rugby player jailed
A GWENT Police officer and talented rugby player who tried to get his brother into trouble to escape a drink-driving conviction after crashing is behind bars. Prop Daniel Preece went on a session with teammates after playing for Newport in their
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Blind man sits on every seat in Rodney Parade for charity
A BLIND former rugby referee sat on 5,000 consecutive seats at Rodney Parade to raise money for Guide Dogs Cymru. Christian Hyde's incredible feat took nine and half hours, with the help of a mechanical counter and guidance from fiancée Rachel
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Thomas Cook customers may have to wait two months for refunds
THOMAS Cook customers hit by the travel firm's collapse may have to wait as long as two months to receive a refund, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Direct debit customers will be refunded within 14 days, but others will have to
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Review: Verdi's Rigoletto by the Welsh National Opera at the Wales Millennium Centre
AS UPDATINGS go, this is neither too visually distracting from Verdi’s medieval Italian setting nor, too ludicrous a concept to annoy the audience. Rather, this James Macdonald transposition to a Kennedy-era Washington DC, where the president is
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More heavy rain due as another weather warning in place in Wales - and the remnants of a hurricane are on the way
BATTEN down the hatches - there's more rain on the way from this afternoon, and the remnants of a huge tropical storm could make it a wet end to the week. A weather warning is in place across Wales from 3pm this afternoon, with heavy bouts of rain
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Award-winning comedian comes to Cardiff
AWARD-WINNING comedian Angela Barnes is bringing her critically acclaimed show Rose Tinted to Cardiff Glee Club on Wednesday, October 16. Like many, she is fed up of the news. Despite being a renowned pessimist, she endeavours to find it in herself
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Were you up early enough to catch the spectacular sunrise across Gwent? If not, you missed a treat...
THOSE of us who were early risers this morning were treated to a spectacular sunrise in Gwent, and thankfully South Wales Argus Camera Club members were among the lucky ones. 'Red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning', or so the old saying about
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Michael Flynn: We want to keep going under the radar
SATURDAY’S 2-0 victory at Swindon Town saw Newport County AFC climb to within two points of the League Two summit, but manager Michael Flynn is still playing down talk of a promotion push. Goals from Mark O’Brien and Jamille Matt sealed the win
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Ryan backs Brown to be Dragons scrum force after World Cup woe
DEAN Ryan believes Leon Brown will be a scrum "weapon" for the Dragons courtesy of having the openness to tackle his shortcomings head on after his World Cup anguish, writes Chris Kirwan. The 22-year-old from Maesglas suffered disappointment when
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James Bond film made in Newport still has licence to thrill nearly 50 years on
TWO Newport filmmakers proved that diamonds are forever when their restored Super 8mm James Bond film had its cinematic premiere nearly 50 years after it was first was made. Keith Stephens-Borg and David Harnett were just 15-year-old schoolboys
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£1.6m boost for critical care services in Gwent hospitals
EXTRA critical care beds and the setting up of a multi-disciplinary care team to improve patients' recovery are the key targets for more than £1.6 million of recurrent health funding heading Gwent's way from this year. The money - £1,642,000 a year
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'I almost didn't make it': Paul Murphy's early life in his own words
Here is the first in a series of extracts from the autobiography of former Torfaen MP Paul Murphy. I ALMOST DIDN’T MAKE IT. I was due to enter this world in the early months of 1949, but actually arrived on 25 November 1948, at Cefn Ila Nursing
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Former coroner's clerk honoured by funeral director's group
A WOMAN who worked as clerk to the Gwent coroner for 35 years has been honoured for her long service. Janet Hayman served in the role when David Bowen was the coroner for Gwent, and was applauded by the National Association of Funeral Directors
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Woman strangled by drunken boyfriend after she hid TV remote control
A ‘WOMAN-BEATER’ who strangled his girlfriend, bit her cheek and pinned her against a wall with a mattress was jailed. Joshua Pitt, aged 25, of Thirlmere Place, Newport, appeared before the city’s crown court to appeal his conviction for assault
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Frankie the Staffie among animals looking for a new home
A NEW appeal is looking to find loving homes for rescue dogs in Newport and across Wales. The RSPCA has launched an urgent appeal, Adoptober, looking to find more homes for dogs in their care – including from animal centres at Newport. Dogs currently