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Cardiff Winter Wonderland returning 'bigger and better' this year after lockdown
CARDIFF'S Winter Wonderland is returning this winter and "will be bigger and better than ever before". Split across two locations in the heart of the city centre, visitors will now be able to experience Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland at City Hall
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Third time lucky for popular Maindee Festival
IT was third time lucky for Maindee Festival after Covid restrictions and bad weather postponed the first attempts at returning the popular day. See the video and gallery for the highlights of Maindee Festival 2021.
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Newport named the best place in Wales to sell a property
NEW data reveals that Newport is one of the best places in Wales, and the UK, to sell a house. The data, released by Quick Move Now and home.co.uk, is taken from hundreds of thousands of online property listings and shows the ten best and worst
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Caerphilly borough business to move to old British Airways base in Blackwood
A CAERPHILLY borough business is able to safeguard its jobs thanks to half a million pounds of funding from the Welsh Government. Hawker Siddeley Switchgear – based in Pontllanfraith – manufactures electrical switchgear and overhead line equipment
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Monmouthshire distillery named on 2021 Great Taste Awards list
A MONMOUTHSHIRE distillery has picked up a total of six stars at the 2021 Great Taste Awards, including the coveted 3-star rating which was awarded to less than 1.5 per cent of the thousands of entries this year. Silver Circle Distillery creates
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Christmas warning to parents as toy shortage set to increase prices
A LOOMING Christmas toy shortage is set to increase prices and lower the quality of toys, experts have warned shoppers. The toy shortage, triggered by the worldwide shipping container crisis, could lead to parents being fooled into buying worse
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South Wales home to one of the best drag brunch events in the UK - this is where
A NEW study has found that Cardiff is home to one of the UK's drag brunch capitals. After the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK took the world by storm, the demand for drag brunches soared. And with only a few days to go before season
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October dates for 12-15-year-old's Covid vaccines - as letters begin to arrive
GWENT youngsters have started to receive letters for their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine. A number of Newport children aged 12-15 have today received the letters for appointments at a vaccination clinic – with the vaccine offered
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Crash on A467 may lead to delays close to supermarket
A CRASH has caused delays close to a Gwent supermarket. The A467 bypass is the site of the crash, near to Morrison’s supermarket in Rogerstone. AA Travel is showing that there is slow traffic along the bypass. MORE NEWS: Day two
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Day two of queues at petrol pumps - despite drivers being urged to not panic
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Legend Ashurst, who led County to the quarter-finals of Europe, dies aged 82
LEN Ashurst, the legendary manager who led Newport County to quarter-finals of the European Cup Winners Cup, has died at the age of 82. Ashurst was in charge at Somerton Park between 1978 and 1982, the most successful period of the club's history
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Look: Inside Gwent hospital turned into luxury home
A former community hospital full of history in Blackwood has been converted into two luxury homes. And what’s more, one of them could be yours. The former Oakdale Community Hospital served as a medical facility from 1914 up until it closed
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Macmillan Coffee Morning 2021: When does it take place and how to donate
Macmillan's Coffee Morning kicks off today to fundraise and offer support for people living with cancer. People can sign up to host their own coffee morning, whether it's a cuppa over Zoom or a garden party, and donate any money that is fundraised
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The 10 times Newport was world record breaking
Newport has a rich and varied history – from its role in the Chartist movement to the industrial heritage of the docklands. But, while many of the things that brought Newport to the party in the first place are confined to the history books, recent
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Boss demands Dragons stop running away from confrontation ahead of big kick-off
DEAN Ryan has challenged his Dragons team to engage with the physical fight this season rather than run away from it after naming a pack stacked with internationals for their United Rugby Championship opener against the Ospreys. The Rodney Parade
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Moriarty to lead Dragons in opener but boss Ryan won't appoint a club captain
THE Dragons will be led out by Ross Moriarty on Sunday but Dean Ryan hasn't named a club captain for this season. This week Cardiff announced that Josh Turnbull is their skipper while the Scarlets revealed that Jonathan Davies has taken over from
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'County were cowardly' - Manager's brutal verdict after Exiles implode in Barrow
MANAGER Michael Flynn slammed his Newport County AFC side as “cowardly” after they collapsed in the second half to lose 2-1 at Barrow. The Exiles made a strong start to lead 1-0 at Holker Street thanks to Finn Azaz’s strike in the 10th minute.
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Covid booster jabs to be offered from next week - are you eligible?
The chief executive of the Health and Safety Executive has confirmed today that COVID-19 booster jabs will be offered to vulnerable people in England from next week. People in Wales have already been notified of their appointments in the past
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Steelmen aim to make it a double against Pontypridd
EBBW Vale aim to build on their superb Premiership Cup win at Merthyr when they welcome Pontypridd to Eugene Cross Park today. The Steelmen edged a cracker at the Wern on opening weekend when fly-half Lewis K Williams kicked them to a 26-24 success
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The best autumn walks in Wales revealed - the full list
WHETHER the sun is shining or rain is in the air, the Welsh countryside is always the perfect place for a getaway. Global travel site Big Travel 7 has released its list of the best walks in Wales. From epic coastal paths to easy family strolls
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Tribute to youngster as family friend takes on London Marathon in his memory
A MAN is taking on the London Marathon next weekend to raise money for the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF). Richard Wilks, a 42-year-old father-of-two from Blackwood is making his debut on the marathon and is running for his friend’s
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Council bucks trend with fall in children taken into care
THE number of children in care in Blaenau Gwent has dropped by 50 in just over two years and is seen to be bucking the national trend. Other local authorities are continuing to experience an increase in the number of children they take into care.
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The ten areas of Wales with the worst Covid rates over the last seven days
THESE ten areas of Wales currently have the worst Covid rates in the country. All of the top ten have seen Covid cases in more than 1 in every 100 people over the last seven days. MSOA (middle layer super output areas) data released by Public
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Man smashed up his partner's home with a hammer while under investigation for high-speed chase
A CAERPHILLY man smashed up his former partner’s home with a hammer while her two youngest children were inside, while he was under investigation for leading police on a high speed chase. Ryan Masters, 29, of Greenwood Court in Caerphilly, had
