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'Suicide is a difficult topic' - Lynne Neagle, MS for Torfaen

Suicide is a difficult topic and one that we, as a society, often avoid talking about. There is no escaping the fact, however, that dying by suicide is one of the leading causes of death in Wales. It is the biggest killer of men under 50 and a

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Family left 'in limbo' as legal wrangling over farm continues

SEVERAL questions remain unanswered on the uncertain future of a family farm earmarked for a business park. Last month Vale of Glamorgan council granted planning permission to Legal and General to build the 45-acre industrial estate on Model Farm

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Flower returns home with ‘special’ move to Pontypool

FORMER Wigan Warriors star Ben Flower is back in rugby union after completing a “special” move to Championship big guns Pontypool. The Caerphilly-born 33-year-old recently announced his retirement from professional rugby following a career in league

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'If action is not taken, patients will die' - calls for shake-up of care sector

THE British Medical Association (BMA) Cymru Wales has written to Wales' health minister urging a radical shake-up of the Welsh health and care system. The association has released a copy of the letter, which was sent earlier this month, and is

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Calls to bring council department spending down as public finances squeezed

CALLS have been made to try and make sure a council’s departmental budget comes under control, ahead of a predicted squeeze on local government finances. At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s budget monitoring scrutiny committee

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Signal failures causing train disruption between Newport and Cardiff Central

NATIONAL Rail have said that trains between Newport and Cardiff Central are either delayed or cancelled. The issue was first reported at 6.24pm today and disruptions are expected to continue until 10pm. A fault with the signalling system near

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New CCTV images released of missing Monmouth man

GWENT Police have released CCTV images picturing missing Monmouth man Andrew Lambert. Mr Lambert, 28, was reported missing on September 25 and the new images released are from the day before when he was in Abergavenny. Police believe that Mr

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Steve Coogan: Deciding to play Jimmy Savile was 'not a decision I took lightly'

ACTOR and comedian Steve Coogan has said deciding to play Jimmy Savile was not a decision he took lightly. Mr Coogan will play the controversial TV personality in gritty new BBC One drama The Reckoning. The new mini-series will chart the life

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Call for county to be part of Universal Basic Income pilot scheme fails

A CALL for Monmouthshire to be included in a proposed Universal Basic Income pilot scheme for care leavers in Wales has been thwarted. The Welsh Government has announced that people leaving care could be included in a trial of a basic income scheme

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Gwent town's name immortalised in popular gaming series

PEOPLE searching for a Caerphilly borough town may see something unusual in their search results. A Google search of Blackwood brings up not only information about the town, but also the Elder Scrolls franchise, after the latest expansion of the

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UK fuel industry tells drivers when queues at petrol stations will end

The UK’s fuel industry has issued a joint statement amid the ongoing fuel crisis which has see long queues at petrol stations across the UK. Many firms have had to issue notices saying they have run out of fuel as drivers struggle to fill their

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'We've no choice' - Newport woman left without care support amid sector 'crisis'

A NEWPORT woman with rheumatoid arthritis has been left without care support amid what she says is a "crisis" in the industry. Jenna Kearns has suffered from rheumatoid arthritis since the age of three. She has been receiving care from the

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Everything you need to know as green and amber travel lists to merge in Wales

THE Welsh Government has announced a major change to its overseas travel rules – which will potentially make it easier to travel abroad. Next month, the green and amber travel lists in Wales will merge – which will bring the Welsh system in line

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Burglar collared by victim and marched out of house

A BURGLAR high on drink or drugs was caught by his victim going through a jewellery box before being marched out of his home. Benjamin Mathews was confronted after he had broken into a house on Newport’s Gordon Street during the early hours of

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Cyclist killed in car crash in Bedwas

A CYCLIST was killed in a car crash in Bedwas at around 1pm on Saturday, September 27. The cyclist, an unamed 76-year-old, was killed in a collision involving three other vehicles on Pandy Road. Two of the vehicles were parked at the time while

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Next September sale launches in store and online with up to 70 per cent off

THE Next summer sale has begun and there's up to 70 per cent off items. That's right, the September sale is available to shop online and in stores around the country. Shoppers looking to grab a bargain can choose from thousands of clothes for

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Man fined £11,000 for mutilating and illegally breeding puppies

A MAN has been jailed and fined more than £11,000 for mutilating two puppies and illegally breeding dogs over a three-year period. Christopher Mae, 32, of Kewstoke Avenue in Cardiff, was jailed for a total of 16 weeks at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court

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'Newport did us proud': Free pizza day for mental health charity was a success

MORE than £300 was raised for charity – through the power of pizza. Al Forno, based on Chartist Way in the Rogerstone area of Newport, gave out free nine inch margherita pizzas between 11am and 3pm on Tuesday, September 23. In lieu of paying

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Your android phone could block your Google apps from today - what you need to do

GOGGLE has issued a warning to millions of Android users who face being blocked from their Google apps today. Millions of Android phones will be blocked from accessing Google Maps, YouTube and Gmail today (27 September) following a huge update.

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UK government issue advice to UK drivers amid army update on fuel shortages

THE government has provided an update on reports Boris Johnson was considering drafing in the army to help tackle the ongoing fuel crisis. The government has “no plans at the moment” to use the Army to drive petrol tankers amid continuing shortages

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Covid Cases continue to rise in Gwent

MORE than a fifth of new coronavirus cases in Wales are in Gwent, according to the latest figures from Public Health Wales. 1,219 new cases have been recorded in Gwent, with the figures accurate from September 26. This number means that roughly

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Motorists breaking 50mph speed limit on M4 past Newport could now be fined

FROM the start of next month motorists exceeding new 50mph limits on some of the most polluted roads in Wales could be fined. The affected roads include the section of the M4 motorway passing Newport From October 4, motorists exceeding the

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Wales' ambulance service has a plan prepped in case of fuel supply disruption

THE Welsh Ambulance Service has a plan in place should there be a disruption to fuel supply. Due to a lack of HGV drivers BP has faced some issues with their supply of fuel which has resulted in huge queues at many petrol stations across the UK

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Cosmetics company announced South Wales pop-up – with exclusive products

A TITAN in the world of cosmetics has announced a new pop-up event coming to South Wales next weekend, offering customers a sneak peak of their Christmas range, and a number of exclusives. Lush, which is best known for its soaps, scents, and bath

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Aldi reveal plans to open 100 new stores creating 2,000 jobs

ALDI has announced a £1.3 billion investment drive which will see 2,000 new jobs come to the UK in addition to 7,000 over the last two years. The discount supermarket chain made the investment announcement, which will run for two years, as bosses

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Tesco, BP, Morrisons and Shell issue petrol station update to drivers

FUEL firms across the UK have issued statements amid the ongoing fuel shortage crisis which has seen long queues outside petrol stations this weekend. Soaring demand for fuel has seen forecourts across the UK run out as drivers struggle to fill

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Follow our live blog for the latest on fuel shortages across Gwent

6:19pm Prison staff unable to attend work Mark Fairhurst, the national chairman of the POA union which represents

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24-hour petrol stations in Cardiff- See the full list

Fuel shortages and long queues have brought petrol stations to their knees across the country this weekend- and Newport is no exception.  South Wales Argus readers shared their frustration on Facebook after a shortage in HGV drivers led to some

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UK government consider major law change to tackle petrol station shortages

THE UK is temporarily suspending competition laws to allow the fuel industry to target petrol stations most in need of supplies, following panic-buying from motorists. It comes as the prime minister is said to be considering whether to call in

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BP, Shell and Texaco introduce petrol station rule change amid panic buying

MAJOR UK petrol station chains BP, Shell and Texaco have all made a change to rules for drivers filling up on petrol following long queues over the weekend amid a supposed fuel shortage. Competition law has been suspended in an attempt to get a

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24-hour petrol stations in Newport- See the full list

Fuel shortages and long queues have brought petrol stations to their knees across the country this weekend- and Newport is no exception.  South Wales Argus readers shared their frustration on Facebook after a shortage in HGV drivers led to some

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Gunman shot 75-year-old woman from his bedroom window

A GUNMAN shot a 75-year-old woman with a pellet gun before opening fire on a dog walker as he selected victims at random from his bedroom window. When police went to arrest him, Darren Thomas, 49, was naked when he answered the door, prosecutor

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More than £200,000 worth of illegal cigarettes seized across Wales this year

ONE million illegal cigarettes with a street value of more than £200,000 have been seized across Wales this year as part of a major crackdown on the country’s illegal tobacco trade. The milestone was hit by Welsh Trading Standards Teams taking

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Aldi reveal plans to open 100 new stores creating 2,000 jobs

Aldi has announced a £1.3 billion investment drive which will see 2,000 new jobs come to the UK in addition to 7,000 over the last two years. The discount supermarket chain made the investment announcement, which will run for two years, as bosses

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Artist's Aberfan memorial airs on national TV tonight

AN EBBW Vale artist will appear on Sky Arts tonight to win the chance to create the UK’s next ‘landmark’. Nathan Wyburn is among three contestants in the Welsh heat of the series Landmark, which airs at 8pm on Sky Arts and Freeview channel 11, or

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'Walls were built' - Boss angry that Dragons had to fight to sign top props

DEAN Ryan was delighted by the foundations laid by his Dragons new boys in the tight five against the Ospreys – and accused the Welsh Rugby Union of ‘building walls’ when they were trying to sign props Aki Seiuli and Mesake Doge. The Rodney Parade

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Happy Cat Month - 10 furry friends from around Gwent

To celebrate Happy Cat Month we asked our readers to send in pictures of their furry friends. Here are just 10 of them. Each Friday we bring you a selection of pictures which reader's have sent in of their beloved pets. If you want to be part

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Six little darlings say hello to 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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Man caught speeding in BMW stolen from doctor working in Royal Gwent A&E

A NEW dad has been jailed for more than three years after being caught driving at more than double the speed limit in a car stolen from an A&E worker at the height of the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Morgan Hanford, 28, of Alexandra

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Watch: Treasure hunters win thousands of pounds worth of tech in Abergavenny

TREASURE hunters have found thousands of pounds worth of tech – including TVs and laptops – in a town-wide hunt in Abergavenny. Tech giant Box hid two boxes packed with a state-of-the-art 65” Sharp TV, laptops, gaming equipment, monitors and computer

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Everything to play for and nothing to lose

Almost 200 students from the Class of 2021 and Class of 2020 graduated this year from a range of BA (Hons) degree programmes and MA courses, having studied a diverse range of creative subjects. Students, together with their friends, families and

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Knifeman pulled out 10-inch blade during ‘vendetta’ against his neighbour

A KNIFEMAN terrified his neighbours when he waved a 10-inch blade around in the street while pursuing a “vendetta” against another local resident. Christopher Parker, 54, of Gordon Avenue, Swffryd, near Abertillery, went home to arm himself with

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Caerphilly day centres - Labour accuses Plaid Cymru of “political opportunism”

A ROW has broken out in Caerphilly County Borough Council over the issue of adult day centres and the ruling Labour Group's 'modernisation' plans. The Labour Group has accused Plaid Cymru of using the issue of day care centre opening hours for