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Man arrested on suspicion of the murder of Sabina Nessa
A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of teacher Sabina Nessa, the Metropolitan Police said. The suspect was arrested at an address in Lewisham on Thursday and is being held in custody. The force issued CCTV images
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'We all have our part to play in keeping our communities safe' - Alun Davies, MS for Blaenau Gwent
As the nights draw in and winter gets closer, we have cause for optimism for how far we have come that needs to be tempered with some caution. Our vaccination programme has been a genuinely world-leading achievement, with well over 80 per cent
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Diana Ross announces outdoor summer show at Cardiff Castle
GLOBAL superstar Diana Ross has added a date at the historic Cardiff Castle to her Thank You Summer 2022 tour. One of the most successful recording artists and entertainers of all time, Diana Ross has shaped the sound of popular music. In the
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Man attempted to murder Gwent Police sergeant in Newport, jury finds
A MAN attempted to kill a police sergeant with a knife, a jury has ruled. Mohammed Ibrahim is on trial at Swansea Crown Court accused of attempted murder against Gwent Police sergeant Carl Blanks. Ibrahim also faced charges of attempting to
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Finance boss to pay back just £2k after being jailed over £825k fraud
A FINANCIAL director who swindled her company out of £825,000 to feed her “crazy” online gambling addiction has just over £2,000 left which can be seized. Lauren Farr, 35, was jailed earlier this year after she admitted conning We Fight Any Claim
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County boss Flynn: I'll be on Lewis' back to make sure he fulfils his talent
MANAGER Michael Flynn has pledged to keep demanding more of Aaron Lewis after the wing-back's impressive return to the Newport County AFC starting line-up. The 23-year-old was man of the match in last weekend's 2-1 win against Walsall on his first
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BP apologise as petrol stations close across UK amid lorry driver shortage
BP has been forced into closing a number of petrol stations across the UK amid the ongoing shortage of HGV drivers. The driver shortage crisis has affected business across the UK including major supermarkets like Tesco and Sainsbury’s with shelves
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Police want to speak to this man in connection with Newport burglary
POLICE are looking to speak to a man in connection with a burglarly in Newport. Officers are investigating a report of a burglary in Spooner Close, Newport. An individual entered Nucleus Healthcare at the Rutherford Cancer Centre at some point
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Veteran couple no longer feel safe after sign on house set alight
AN RAF veteran couple are rethinking their choice of house – after their house sign was set on fire on the weekend. Julie Wood-Antill and her husband Steve have been living in their Pontypool house for a year – but have been left terrified by the
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Plastics recycling project paused after devastating fire in Blaenavon
A PLASTICS recycling project in Torfaen has been temporarily suspended following the fire at Capital Valley Plastics earlier this month. South Wales Fire and Rescue received reports of a fire at Capital Valley Plastics’ site at Kays and Kears industrial
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Williams wins fitness race for Dragons' derby with Ospreys but Wales stars out
RHODRI Williams has won his fitness battle for the Dragons' United Rugby Championship opener against the Ospreys on Sunday but Wales front rowers Leon Brown and Elliot Dee will miss out. Scrum-half Williams had a summer operation on his left shoulder
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Three car crash on A472: Everything we know so far
Two air ambulances have been called to a major Gwent road this afternoon, after a three car crash. The emergency services were called to the A472 at Hafodyrynys shortly after 12.30pm today (Thursday, September 23). Both directions of a stretch
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Driver who rammed police van tells judge his jail sentence is a ‘joke’
A DRIVER who rammed a police van when he started chasing it after earlier driving dangerously around a McDonald’s car park has been jailed. Liam Collins, 33, caused mayhem in Pontypool and Cwmbran and had smoke coming from the tyres of his Audi
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See Britain's best cyclists as National Track Championships head to Newport for the first time
THE National Track Championships are heading to Newport for the first time. British Cycling has announced that the 2022 HSBC UK National Track Championships will be held at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales in Newport. The event
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Final farewell to be held for 'inspirational' former Mayor of Blaenavon
THE funeral of the former mayor of Blaenavon Phyllis Roberts will be held on Friday. Mrs Roberts passed away on September 2, aged 97. She was a prominent figure in politics in Torfaen for more than half a century, and was believed to be the
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Caught short in Wales? The best places to be if you're desperate for the toilet
In Wales and need the loo? You’re in luck. We've all been there but now Check My Body Health has the answers to all your prayers with their Top 30 list of UK cities with access to public toilets and pharmacies. Check My Body Health have analysed
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Getting a earful from his wife didn’t stop drug dealer
A DRUG dealer didn’t stop trafficking cocaine despite being told off by his wife when she found out what he was up to. Kaine Kerr, 30, from Caerphilly, should have listened to his better half after he was jailed at Cardiff Crown Court. After
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Look: Latest on Newport Starbucks drive-thru as coffee chain issues jobs update
WORK to build a new branch of a popular coffee chain in Newport are continuing at a fast pace. Pictures show that construction at the Starbucks drive-thru in the Maesglas area of the city are progressing well. While the Port Road site is currently
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LIVE: Three car crash closes major Gwent road for seven hours
8:34pm There are reports that the road is to be closed overnight. Congestion has eased at the scene for now
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Britain's best cyclists heading to Newport for battle to be national champion
BRITAIN'S top cyclists will head to Newport in January for the National Track Championships as part of their build-up to the Commonwealth Games. The event will be held at Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales from January 28 to 30. It
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Crash closes major Gwent road
The A472 has been closed in both directions at Hafodyrynys as a result of a crash. At this time, motorists are being asked to avoid the area while the emergency services attend the scene. More information will follow as soon as we get it.
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Which? scam warning to customers as more than £350m lost in bank transfer scams
MORE than £350m has already been lost to bank transfer scams in 2021. Losses increased by 71 per cent in the first half the year, exceeding the amount of money stolen through card fraud for the first time according to UK Finance figures. As
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Almost a fifth of Wales' new coronavirus cases recorded in Gwent
AROUND a fifth of new coronavirus cases in Wales have been recorded in Gwent. Public Health Wales has reported 2,476 new cases across Wales, 460 of which were in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board region. The majority of the new cases
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‘Difficult’ winter ahead for Welsh NHS says medical chief
The health service in Wales is set for a “difficult” winter, according to Chief Medical Officer Frank Atherton. Speaking to Members of the Senedd’s health committee this morning, Dr Atherton painted a stark picture of the pressures that the NHS
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County faces shortfall of nearly 500 affordable homes and rising homeless households
MONMOUTHSHIRE is facing a shortfall of 468 affordable homes per year, a council report shows. The scale of the challenge to provide enough affordable homes in the county has been outlined in a new local authority prospectus. As of June this year
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Dragons fire up academy by bringing back experienced coaches Rees and Connor
COACHES Dai Rees and Shaun Connor have returned to the Dragons to help develop the region’s future stars. The Rodney Parade side have increased their investment in the academy, bringing in the experienced pair to work with existing coaches Matt
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Look: Latest as work continues on homes on former Llanwern Steelworks site
Fresh pictures have been released showing some of the new homes being built on part of the Llanwern Steelworks site in Newport. Last year, work started on a scheme to build 152 homes at the Heron’s Mead development – part of the large scale redevelopment
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Johnson Beharry's Victoria Cross among military tattoos on display in Cardiff
A UNIQUE exhibition showing the powerful and poignant stories behind Armed Forces tattoos is opening in Cardiff this week. Titled Tribute Ink, the exhibition is run by the Royal British Legion and will be on display at Cardiff Castle’s Firing Line
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Fly-tippers prosecuted after dumping waste on Newport ‘road to nowhere’
TWO men have been prosecuted having been caught dumping waste at a fly tipping hotspot in Newport dubbed the “road to nowhere”. The men were caught on CCTV depositing waste on the stretch of disused dual carriageway next to the A48 – near to Imperial
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County get Bennett boost after injury that led to teammates hearing loud crack
NEWPORT County AFC have received a fitness boost after scans revealed lynchpin Scot Bennett has not suffered ankle ligament damage in a heavy fall that led to teammates hearing the crack of a broken bone. The Exiles were fearing the worst when
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First look at new Sky original film set in south Wales starring Tom Felton, Rhod Gilbert and Samantha Morton
The first images of Sky's new film set in Wales have been revealed. Sky has unveiled the first look image of star Samantha Morton in their original, Save The Cinema. The film is inspired by the extraordinary real-life events sparked by tenacious
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5 Sex Education filming locations you can stay in for a holiday – how to book
Sex Education returned to Netflix last week with season three, and the surroundings are as stunning as ever. With many of us watching the show and dreaming of a holiday, we thought we’d combine the two. LastMinute-Cottages.co.uk, part of the
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Ant and Dec are back in Wales as they tease filming for I'm a Celebrity Get Met Out of Here
Ant & Dec have returned to Wales for the filming of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. The pair posted a photo on their twitter account last night with the hashtag “#IAC2021”. Posing next to a sign for Mynyddislwyn, the pair said: “Guess where
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Traffic and travel: Updates from the roads across Gwent
2:25pm A472 closed in both directions The A472 is closed at Pontypool following an accident. The surrounding
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Netflix 'excited' to be bringing Roald Dahl stories to life in new streaming deal
The streaming giant Netflix have acquired the full works of Roald Dahl, the children’s author who wrote titles such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, Fantastic Mr Fox and The BFG amongst others. Netflix already had a three-year deal
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Universal Credit cuts could leave '600,000 UK workers struggling to afford food'
As many as 1.5 million workers could be forced into financial hardship this winter as a result of Universal Credit cuts, Citizens Advice has warned. New research into the “disastrous decision” to withdraw the £20 per week uplift suggested that
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Crimewatch appeal for Newport man wanted for drug offences
A NEWPORT man is wanted for drug offences. Gwent Police are re-appealing for information to find 28-year-old Rizwan Anwar. The appeal featured on BBC’s Crimewatch, where it was said he has links to Birmingham, and is also known as Mohammed
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'He told me to go for the record' - Lampard to hit 400 and close in on late legend's Keys tally
TOM Lampard will make his 400th Cross Keys appearance on Saturday afternoon and then set his sights on fulfilling a promise to a Pandy Park legend to break his record. Athletic forward Lampard will lead Keys out in their home Championship Cup encounter
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My favourite five: Jason Burgess
The South Wales Argus Camera Club has 4,600-plus members and we've been asking them to pick their five favourite photographs to share. Today we meet Jason Burgess, a warehouse worker from Pontypool, who has been doing photography as a hobby for
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Newport charity building destroyed by flooding restored by ‘kind’ volunteers
THE NEWPORT Sea Cadets had their call for help answered by ‘kind’ volunteers after their headquarter was devastated by flood damage last Christmas. The day before Christmas Eve last year brought heartbreak for the charity as 18 inches of floodwater
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Homes for vulnerable children in city will be welcoming and homely environments, say council
NEWPORT City Council has said it’s committed to keeping children who need residential care in the local authority area. Sally Jenkins, Head of Children and Family Services at the council, confirmed that the amount of children moving out of Newport
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Public notices: Could you be in for a windfall?
Here is a round up of the public notices published in the South Wales Argus over the last week: * Harding Evans LLP, Newport, is looking for anyone with a claim against or an interest in the estate of Marion Gwendoline Leyshon (deceased), formerly
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Avara Foods in Wales is recruiting now!
Avara Foods in Wales is recruiting now for production colleagues to join its team. Whether you’re looking for a seasonal role on a temporary basis or something long term, Avara might have just what you’re looking for. Avara offers starting rates
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Thug knocked out woman’s front teeth in pub's ladies’ toilet
A THUG knocked out a woman’s two front teeth after attacking her in a pub’s ladies’ toilet when she rejected his advances. Fabian Boicu was told by Soraya Cankett, “I’m not interested love”, after he had pestered her at the Picton Arms in Newport
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Businesses come to the aid of blind woman after garden work nightmare
A GROUP of local businesses have come to the aid of a blind woman from New Inn after poor workmanship left her and her guide dog unable to safely enjoy her garden. Lisa Potter, 49, said she paid John Blooming Garden Services £6,500 for work to
