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Council boss embroiled in six-year pay dispute costing taxpayer more than £4 million has been sacked
A COUNCIL chief executive embroiled in a six-year long pay row which has cost taxpayers more than £4 million has been sacked. Caerphilly council chief executive Anthony O’Sullivan was suspended amid claims relating to pay rises given to two senior
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Binmen stage council office protest over 'unfair' use of CCTV which has led to several sackings
DOZENS of binmen have staged a protest outside Caerphilly Council's headquarters tonight, over what they claim is the authority's unauthorised use of CCTV cameras on bin lorries. Seven workers have been sacked for time management breaches and a
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Newbridge man given suspended jail sentence for badger baiting
A CAERPHILLY man has been convicted for badger baiting after being caught using dogs on an illegal hunt. Thomas Young, 26, of Newbridge, was sentenced to 20 weeks in custody, suspended for 12 months and will be subject to a curfew between 9pm and
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Plans for community arts centre at former school
A PROJECT to transform a former primary school in Torfaen has received a funding boost from the proceeds of a fun day. The Arts Resource Centre Torfaen (ARC) has submitted plans to take over the former Victoria Primary School in Abersychan, with
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Council rejects dog breeding kennels plan opposed by thousands of people
PLANS for dog breeding kennels in Ebbw Vale have been thrown out by councillors after nearly 19,000 people signed a petition opposing the development. Animal welfare campaigners who staged a protest outside the council’s civic centre ahead of the
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'He touched the hearts of so many': Hundreds pay their respects to Auschwitz survivor and poppy seller Ron Jones
MOURNERS at the funeral of veteran poppy seller and Auschwitz survivor Ron Jones were told that he always considered himself lucky, in that he survived the horrors of war while so many perished. Hundreds gathered at St Basil's Church in Bassaleg
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Newport bar owner who lost five and a half stone in six months and is now helping others
A NEWPORT bar owner who lost five and a half stone in just six months is hoping to help others in the community lose weight. Robbie White joined the Alway Slimming World group in January, weighing 17 stone. By July, he had managed to reaching his
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LEGAL COLUMN: What happens to our digital assets when we die?
WE ARE doing more and more online. Indeed, a lot of our personal assets and information are being stored in digital format. But what happens to our digital assets when we die? Solicitor Sioned Thomas, of RDP Law, explains why we need to give it more
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Volunteers cleaning up the town in Monmouthshire
VOLUNTEERS from Keep Abergavenny Tidy (KAT) collected eight bags of litter during the group’s September litter pick, and a number of new volunteers were signed up. “We had several families requesting kits for their children who were keen to litter
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Mental Health in sport and business event set to be held at rugby ground
NatWest and Gwent-based Awaken Coaching along with Rodney Parade are hosting a free business networking event to highlight the importance of mental health across the world of sport and business on Wednesday, October 9. The event is being held to
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Bookings now open for 2019 Torfaen Women in Business event
Bookings are now open for a popular Women in Business event held annually in Torfaen. Organised by the business support team at Torfaen Economy & Enterprise within Torfaen council, this annual event, now in its seventh year, provides an opportunity
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County keeper Tom King is on Wales' radar, says Ryan Giggs
WALES manager Ryan Giggs has confirmed that Newport County AFC goalkeeper Tom King is under consideration for a call-up to the national team. Plymouth-born King qualifies for Wales through his mother and grandmother and he told the Argus last month
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Rent-a-day office space now offered at Torfaen business park
A Torfaen business park is offering offices to rent on a day-to-day basis. Mamhilad Park Estate, which is owned by Pontypool-based Johnsey Estates, has launched a rent-a-day scheme at its modern office complex aimed at giving new businesses and
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Newport's Rodney Parade to host fireworks display next month for first time in three years
A FIREWORKS display is set to be staged at Rodney Parade in Newport in November for the first time in three years. The home of the Dragons, Newport County AFC and Newport RFC last hosted fireworks in 2016, and that and previous shows at the ground
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Mourners gathering to pay respects to Ron Jones - Auschwitz survivor, poppy seller and national treasure
MOURNERS are gathering outside St Basil's Church in Bassaleg this afternoon for the funeral of Ron Jones. Mr Jones, who survived Auschwitz as a prisoner of war and later became the country’s oldest poppy seller, died on the morning of September
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Man who swore at judge who jailed him gets an extra four weeks in prison
A DEFENDANT who verbally abused a crown court judge and made a “sinister remark” to her has been jailed for a month. Nathan Baker, aged 37, from Bailey Street, Brynmawr, insulted Judge Nicola Jones at Cardiff Crown Court where he was in the dock
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Robson: I don't just want to be Davies' Dragons deputy
FLY-HALF Arwel Robson isn't content to just earn the right to be Sam Davies' deputy at the Dragons, he wants a starting spot. The 22-year-old from Penallta is on the comeback trail after nine months out with a hamstring injury and has been getting
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MMA star McKenna to stamp authority on capital clash from the get-go
CORY McKenna will swap California for Cardiff next weekend as she returns home intent on taking another step towards her goal of becoming the best female MMA fighter in the world. The 20-year-old strawweight (4-1) from Cwmbran faces Belgium’s Griet
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Another spectacular Gwent sunrise - but there's more rain on the way
FOR the second time this week, early risers in Gwent were treated to a spectacular sunrise - but it is set to have been a harbinger of bad weather to come. The sky was ablaze with yellows, oranges, pinks and purples that ushered in a dry if somewhat
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Newport’s own Comic-con will return this weekend
NEWPORT’S own Comic-Con will return this weekend, with all proceeds helping children charities in South Wales. The Dragondaze Games and Comic Convention is back this weekend, on Saturday, October 5 from 10am to 5pm. Several TV stars will be
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Rise in referrals for suspected cancer in Gwent triggers review of test plans
RISING numbers of referrals of suspected cancer cases to Gwent hospitals have prompted a review of service plans for diagnostic tests, to make sure the increase can be handled effectively. Referrals have been on the rise for some time and Aneurin
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Green Party select deputy leader Amelia Womack as candidate for General Election and Assembly election
THE Green Party has announced Amelia Womack - who was born in Newport - as their candidate to run for the South Wales East constituency in the 2021 Welsh Assembly elections. Ms Womack stood for the party in the Newport West by-election earlier this
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School wins award for global outlook
WYEDEAN School in Chepstow has received the British Council’s International School Award for the second time in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom. The award celebrates the achievements of schools that do exceptional work
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Police take to wood to help PTSD sufferers
STAFF from Gwent Police have been helping put the finishing touches to a woodland centre in Penallt which will host courses for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Pen-Y-Graig Ancient Woodland Training and Products Centre
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Health chiefs' tribute to talented nurse found dead in a car in a Gwent river
HEALTH chiefs have paid a touching tribute to a "young and talented" nurse who was found dead in a car in the River Sirhowy this week. Laurie Jones, from the Blackwood area, had been reported missing on Tuesday after last being seen leaving the
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Tom Lawrence named in Wales squad after drink-drive charge
DERBY County forward Tom Lawrence has been included in the Wales squad for next week's Euro 2020 qualifiers against Slovakia and Croatia, despite being charged with drink driving. The Derby forward was charged on September 24 after a crash involving
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'Sleeping pods' charity housing some of society’s most vulnerable women in Newport
THE charity behind introducing sleeping pods for the homeless has now turned its attention to helping vulnerable women—having taken over a property. In partnership with charity Green Pastures, Amazing Grace Spaces (AGS) has this week taken over
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Police appeal following theft from angling supplies store in Risca
POLICE want to speak to the man pictured above in connection with a theft from an angling supplies store in Risca yesterday. The incident took place at approximately 1pm, and officers believe the man may have information which could assist their
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Dee: Wales ready to flip the switch again and ramp up intensity
DRAGONS hooker Elliot Dee is ready to ramp up the intensity again as Wales bid to ensure they finish the job of claiming top spot in their World Cup group. Warren Gatland’s men have started the tournament perfectly with a bonus-point win against
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M4 traffic flowing again after A48 crash in Newport
UPDATE 10.09am: Traffic has returned to normal and is now flowing on the M4 westbound after the A48 Tredegar Park crash earlier this morning. UPDATE 8.52am: All three cars involved in the earlier A48 cash have now been recovered, but tailbacks
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Boss Phillips names Wales squad for five testing autumn encounters
WALES Women head coach Rowland Phillips has included 14 uncapped players in his squad for the five autumn fixtures. The November schedule features a finale against the Barbarians at Principality Stadium and a clash against Crawshay's in Ebbw Vale
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Ex-Dragon Tovey has a point to prove, says Blues boss
JASON Tovey has returned to Cardiff Blues from the Dragons with a point to prove says his boss John Mulvihill. The 30-year-old from Risca returned for a second spell in the capital this summer after he wasn't offered a fresh Dragons contract.
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CHRIS KIRWAN: Shades of Faletau in the way Wainwright is taking World Cup in his stride
EIGHT years ago there was astonishment at the ease with which a novice Dragons back row forward performed on the biggest stage with no signs of nerves. History is repeating. Taulupe Faletau headed to the 2011 World Cup with just three caps to his
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'Special measures' call for Caerphilly council refused by Welsh Government
THE WELSH Government has refused to step in after a call was made for Caerphilly council to be put into “special measures”, amid concerns about the way the authority is run. Cllr Colin Mann, leader of the council’s Plaid group, wrote to local government
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Young gymnasts impress at competition
A GROUP of young gymnasts from a Chepstow club had a successful day at an athletics contest in Cardiff. Members of Kestrel Gymnastics Club in Bulwark, took part in the first Men’s Artistic Welsh Challenge Apparatus Championships a the Sport Wales
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100-year-old from Pill marks special day just round the corner from her childhood home
A WOMAN who was born in Pill in 1919 and today lives just a stone's throw away celebrated her 100th birthday this week. Emily James was born and raised in Jeddo Street, and for the past two years has lived at the nearby Capel Grange nursing home
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A decade of work pays off as chapel is restored
A DECADE-long battle to restore one of the oldest buildings in Blaenavon has been completed. Bethlehem Chapel was undergoing work as part of the Blaenavon Townscape Heritage Programme (THP), which aims to restore and make improvements to the historic
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Pupils race to raise funds for heart charity
A GROUP OF six friends at Monmouth School for Girls tackled a half marathon on Sunday to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Elinor Hart, Maddie Taylor, Scarlett Sarsby, Ellie Horton, Myfanwy Fleming-Jones and Catrin Jones completed