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Newport man charged with conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine
A MAN has been charged with conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine. Mark Wainfur, 32, of Motherwell Court, Newport, was remanded in custody after appearing before the city’s magistrates’ court. Sign up to our Crime and Court newsletter
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"The virus has not gone away" - John Griffiths MS
From October people in Wales will have to show a NHS Covid Pass to enter nightclubs and attend events. This is being introduced to help control the spread of coronavirus as cases are currently very high - but the alert level will remain at zero
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Appeal for information after motorbike stolen
A MOTORBIKE has been stolen from Newport. The black Honda CB 500 XA-D was taken from Clifton Place between 8.30pm on Sunday, September 19 and 7am on Monday, September 20. It was reported to Gwent Police at 7.20am on Monday, September 20.
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Local reaction as ‘heart of community’ supermarket set to close
Leading figures in the local community have reacted with dismay, following news that a supermarket “that’s in the heart of the community” is set to close. Last week, it was confirmed that the Co-operative supermarket in Newbridge, Gwent would be
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Megan lands role with legal firm
Gwent-based law firm Bellavia & Associates has expanded its team with the appointment of a new legal and administrative assistant. Megan Lear, 22, will be responsible for taking phone calls, dealing with post, opening all new legal matters and
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Coleg Gwent launch inspiring Employer ‘Partnership Pledge’
Coleg Gwent has launched its inspiring ‘Partnership Pledge’, aimed at strengthening industry links and engaging with local employers to help meet regional skills priorities, support student outcomes and the local economy. The impact of Covid-19
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Dental surgery set to double in size after plan approved
A TOWN centre dental surgery is to more than double in size after planning permission was granted to knock through two properties. Northview Dental Practice in Caerphilly town is at number 10 Northview Terrace and has just been granted planning permission
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This is why a city centre landmark is lighting up pink this week
NEWPORT’s Civic Centre will be lit up pink every night this week to mark Organ Donation Week. Starting yesterday and running until Sunday, September 26, the centre will be lit up to mark the week – the theme this year is “have a chat – leave them
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Historic Newport venue is being transformed with ambitious redevelopment
AN AMBITIOUS redevelopment of a historic building aims to put the Newport venue “back on the map”. The Neon, on Clarence Place in Newport, is a Grade II listed building with a rich history. It was formerly The Newport Odeon Theatre, which opened
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This evening's traffic updates as most head home - M4 experiencing delays
THERE are delays on the M4 around Newport due to congestion. The area affected is the M4 Westbound from J23A on the A4810 (Magor Services) to J26 A4051 (Malpas Road). Travel time is around 20 minutes. There have been a number of delays
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Have you seen this man? He is wanted to return to prison
A NEWPORT man is wanted to return to prison after breaching licence conditions. Altaib Ahmad Altagani, 32, is being recalled to prison. Also known as Altaib Ahmad Tagani, he was sent to prison in January 2016 following a rape conviction.
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Teen pays tribute to his 'brave' best friend who died after battle with liver disease
A TEENAGER has honoured his best friend by taking on a brave challenge. Finlay Williams, 15, from Cwmcarn, lost his best friend Dominic Boyland in January 2020 to liver disease. Finlay said that his friend was “more brave than I can ever imagine
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'No one should feel lonely or isolated,' says former care worker on new business helping elderly
A FORMER care worker has launched a new business offering companionship for the elderly and respite care for families. Sarah Neale, from Cwmbran, set up Careline Services, which connects elderly clients with experienced carers who can go on days
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Thug vowed to kill ex-girlfriend if she didn’t drop case against him
A THUG threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend if she gave evidence against him over an allegation he’d punched her in the stomach when she was pregnant. Damian Jones, 38, from Tredegar, later cut the woman above the eye in a terrifying attack after
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Emergency services called as lorry overturns near Cwmbran
The emergency services have been called to Cwmbran after a lorry overturned on a busy stretch of road. Police, the fire service and paramedics have all been called to the A4042 at Cwmbran today (Monday, September 20), as a result of the incident
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A garden in heart of a community is transformed into a peaceful haven
MEMBERS of the Risca community have transformed a council-owned garden. The memorial garden, in the centre of Risca on the main road, houses the Pontywaun County School memorial from the First World War, remembering the 25 boys and one teacher
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Hour-by-hour weather for Newport and Gwent as last day of summer arrives
SEPTEMBER is rapidly drawing to a close, and the autumn is creeping in. Across Newport and Gwent, it seems to be taking slightly longer each morning for the sun to rise, and the evenings are drawing in a little bit sooner each and every day.
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More than 40 vehicles stopped by police in Abergavenny in ongoing crackdown
MORE than 40 vehicles have been stopped in Abergavenny as part of Gwent Police's latest crackdown on motoring offences. Operation Utah identifies those driving vehicles which are not road safe or are being driven illegally. The multi-agency
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This is how you can get your hands on a free pizza - for one day only
A NEWPORT business is doing their bit for mental health – with free pizza. For one day only Al Forno, based on Chartist Way in Rogerstone, will be giving out free 9” personal pizzas between 11am and 3pm. In exchange for lunch, the owners of
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Man dies after railway line incident near Newport
A MAN has died after an incident on the railway line near Newport, it has been confirmed. On Saturday evening (September 18), the emergency services were called to a section of railway line to the east of the city, in between Newport Railway Station
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Christmas Eve drink driver jailed after leaving cyclist with horrific injuries
A DRINK driver left a cyclist with horrific life-changing injuries after he ploughed into him on Christmas Eve. Christopher Jones was more than three times the limit when he sent 61-year-old Simon Edmonds “flying into the air” on the A4042 Abergavenny
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Gwent hits grim toll of 1,000 coronavirus deaths since pandemic began
STATS from Public Health Wales have confirmed that Gwent has reached 1,000 deaths due to Covid-19. Two more people have died with the updated figures being correct as of 9am on September 19. The figure comes from Public Health Wales, who record
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Caldicot celebrates opening of new community hub
CALDICOT'S TogetherWORKS community space celebrated its official opening earlier this month. TogetherWORKS, which was named following a poll completed by local residents, opened on Wednesday, September 8 - now open Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm
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Man arrested after incident which saw car ‘driven into’ children’s playground
A MAN has been arrested after an incident in which a car was “driven into” a children’s playground in Newport. The emergency services were called to the Pill area of the city on Saturday evening, having received reports of an altercation between
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Netflix’s The Crown wins big at this year’s Emmy Awards
Netflix drama The Crown came away on top last night, winning the top drama prize at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards. The royal drama also won outstanding series, while four of its stars also won awards for their acting. Netflix’s lavishly produced
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Which? issue warning over Wetherspoon Facebook scam targeting your details
Facebook users are being warned over a scam offering fake meal vouchers for Wetherspoon pubs across the UK. The pub chain closed down all of its social media accounts in 2018 but that hasn’t stopped fraudsters posing as the budget pub chain, consumer
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Trains between Cardiff and Newport disrupted
TRAINS between Newport and Cardiff have been disrupted until this morning. The disruption is down to a broken down freight train blocking the line between Cardiff Central station and Newport station. Disruptions began at around 9.56am this
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'We're stronger than last year' - County hope fight for starts fuels winning run
COACH Wayne Hatswell believes Newport County AFC have a stronger squad than last season's group that made it to the League Two play-off final - and hopes fierce competition for places will keep them on the right track during a vital period. It’
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Ocean Film Festival is in Porthcawl this week - what is it, how to get tickets
A film festival’s world tour arrives in Porthcawl this week. The Ocean Film Festival world tour is traveling the UK this autumn. On Thursday, it arrives in Porthcawl with a brand new collection of the world’s most inspirational ocean-themed
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The latest traffic news this Monday morning
10:48am Trains between Newport and Cardiff further delays The delays between Cardiff Central and Newport are now expected
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Man arrested after teenager sexually assaulted
A MAN from Penylan has been arrested following a sexual assault on a teenage girl in Cardiff. The 19-year-old was arrested on Sunday evening in connection with the "serious" sexual assault and remains in police custody. The incident occured
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Boris Johnson: We will have to do everything we can to stop energy firms failing
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson said “we’ll have to do everything we can” to prevent energy companies going under as wholesale gas prices surge in the UK. OGUK, representing the offshore oil and gas industry, reported wholesale prices for gas have
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Truss to meet Iranian foreign minister over release of detained UK nationals
THE husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe had “good” talks with Liz Truss, ahead of her meeting with the Iranian foreign minister to call for the immediate release of detained UK nationals. Richard Ratcliffe told the Foreign Secretary during a 10
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£3.7-million wellbeing hub set top open in Cwmbran
FINAL preparations are being made ahead of the opening of a £3.7-million wellbeing hub in Cwmbran. The multi-purpose centre will offer luxury short-stay enablement and respite accommodation, state-of-the-art communal facilities and a small number
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Drink-driver tried to run over his friend before crashing into cars
A DRINK-DRIVER tried to run over his friend after taking his car before crashing it into other vehicles in a residential street. Justin Henshall shouted out to his pal Melusi Sithole on Newport’s Loftus Square: “Watch me come and hit you now.”
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Community to see Post Office reopen for first time in three years
A CAERPHILLY borough Post Office is set to reopen in just under a month’s time. New Tredegar Post Office has been closed since 2018, however, it will reopen on Wednesday, October 13 at 1pm. It will be in the same location as before – 10 James
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Hello world - six new babies born in Gwent
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent. Every Monday on our New Arrivals page we give them a big welcome to the world. If you’ve recently had a baby and would like to share your news with us go to www.southwalesargus.co.uk/new-baby/ and
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Robber told security guard: ‘I will smash your face in’
A VILLAIN robbed a man out for a summer’s day walk, threatened to smash a security guard’ s face in and was caught with a dagger. Lee Ball, 38, was jailed after he went on the rampage in Newport, the city’s crown court was told. • Sign up to
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'All children have a right to thrive,' say Foster Wales in campaign to boost foster carers
LOCAL authority foster carers are wanted by Foster Wales across the region of Gwent. Foster Wales have launched a campaign aimed at increasing the amount foster carers in Newport, Caerphilly, Torfaen, Monmouthshire and Balenau Gwent so children
