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Gary Numan tribute act coming to Newport after previous sell out show
GRAB your dancing shoes and enjoy an evening of live music. ‘Port Electro – an electro and alternative club night hosted monthly (when covid regulations allow) in Newport since 2017 – returns this month with a Gary Numan tribute. Pat Martin
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This is how you could win a £100 gift voucher for Bar 44 (and more)
FANCY winning a £100 voucher to spend at an award-winning Spanish restaurant? Independent travel agency Oxwich Travel has teamed up with Bar 44 – which has venues in Penarth, Cardiff, Cowbridge, and Bristol – to give people the chance to win:
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Retail park in Barry sold to private company for more than £1m
A BARRY retail park has been sold to a private company for more than one million pounds. Savills, on behalf of VCD Asset Management, has completed the sale of Briscombe Retail Park to a local private property company for £1.35 million. The sale
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Adidas celebrate Ned Flanders from The Simpsons with new trainers - how to buy
ON MONDAY, October 4, Adidas will be releasing ‘McCarten Simpsons Left Handers Rule Shoes’ in ode to “our favourite left-hander in Springfield, Ned Flanders.” Priced at £90, the long-awaited shoe, designed around Flanders own style, will release
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Teen hopes her marathon challenge will help those hit by earthquakes
A MARATHON challenge by an Abergavenny teenager is raising funds for people living in earthquake-ravaged areas of Nepal. Tatjana Mount will be tackling the Manchester Marathon on Sunday October 10 and then taking part in Raleigh International Trust
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Woman assaulted police officers on her 21st birthday
A WOMAN attacked two police officers on the day she was celebrating her 21st birthday. Kayleigh Andrews admitted assaulting PC Emma Meyrick and PC Rhianne Davies on Merthyr Street, Barry, last month. Her guilty pleas put her in breach of a
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"He will forever be in our hearts" - Man killed in car crash named
A MAN who was killed in a car crash in Port Talbot on October 1 has been named by South Wales Police. Paul Watkins, 60, from Sandfields, was killed in a traffic collision shortly before 4.45pm on Friday, October 1. The crash occurred between
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School of the Week: Kindness and Respect at Goytre Fawr Primary School
THIS week's School of the Week is Goytre Fawr Primary School. Name of headteacher Mike Gough, since May 2019 Number of pupils and what age range 175 from five to 11. Number of staff Twenty education staff. Nine teachers (including
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Dragons boss: I'm frustrated we lost, not happy it was tight against Leinster
THE Dragons may have given Irish heavyweights Leinster a scare but boss Dean Ryan was frustrated rather than proud. The Rodney Parade region came agonisingly close to a huge upset in the United Rugby Championship when Sam Davies kicked a pair of
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Should a statue of former Exiles boss Michael Flynn be built at Rodney Parade?
DO YOU think there should be a statue of Michael Flynn in Newport? Speaking on an episode of EFL on Quest last night (Saturday, October 2), former football manager Ian Holloway suggested that there should be a statue of the former Newport County
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Look: New luxury lodges near rhinos and giraffes at safari park
WORK has begun on the second lot of luxury lodges being built at West Midlands Safari Park. Plans were approved last week for eight two-storey lodges to be built in the white rhino and giraffe habitats at the Worcestershire safari park. Lodges
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Dragons rattle Irish heavyweights Leinster but fall just short of stunning upset
A MOMUMENTAL defensive effort wasn’t enough for the Dragons to cause a huge upset in the United Rugby Championship against PRO14 kings Leinster. That the rattled Irish heavyweights were happy to kick the ball off for a 7-6 victory and had been
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Prehistoric huts dating back 5,000 years unearthed in Blaenau Gwent
A SERIES of prehistoric huts which could date back 5,000 years have been unearthed in Blaenau Gwent. Aberystruth History and Archaeological Society made the discovery during the final year of their four-year excavation and investigation into sites
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How to regain your sense of taste and smell after Covid - from the experts
A NEW study will consider whether vitamin A can help those who have lost their sense of smell after having Covid-19. The 12-week ‘Apollo trial’ will treat people who have experienced smell loss or an altered sense of smell as a result of viral
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Win a week in a luxurious Cotswold manor with H from Steps for just £6
IMAGINE you could book a luxury manor house for just £6? Impossible, right? Or, maybe not! Holiday rental company Vrbo wants to bring some joy to one lucky family in the UK, so the first person to book a stay at this property on October, 6,
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Two men arrested after CCTV appears to show woman's drink being spiked in club
TWO men have been arrested after a video posted on social media purportedly showed a female nightclubber’s drink being spiked. Avon and Somerset Police said two 18-year-old men, both from Gloucestershire, have been arrested on suspicion of administering
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AS IT HAPPENED: Dragons v Leinster - Ryan's men give Irish heavyweights a scare
4:04pm Match report: HERE 3:48pm
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Public Health Wales reports 10 new deaths - including four in Gwent
THERE have been 10 covid-related deaths – including four in Gwent – reported in the latest Public Health Wales data. Public Health Wales has reported 2,300 new cases of coronavirus in Wales (2,331 when including residents outside Wales) and 10
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Welsh diplomat recalls 'harrowing' Kabul evacuation as Taliban swept into city
A DIPLOMAT from South Wales has told how he cradled a tiny baby in his arms as he helped a mother and her children flee Afghanistan after her husband was killed by the Taliban. Rhys Annett, 29, from Brecon, was part of the UK’s Rapid Deployment
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Remembering when Gwent firefighters staged a mass protest over job losses
BACK in February 1988 we were reporting on firemen planning a mass demonstration against job cuts. Here's the story from the Argus at the time: A massive protest against job losses is planned by Welsh firemen outside Gwent County Hall on Thursday
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Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland governments join forces in Universal Credit cut
LEADERS of the three devolved nations have joined calls for the Westminster Government to drop the planned cut in Universal Credit (UC) payments amid fears of a “cost of living crisis”. The heads of the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland administrations
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Hatswell happy to be County's caretaker boss, but not the full-time gaffer
WAYNE Hatswell says he isn’t currently interested in throwing his hat in the ring for the Newport County AFC job despite guiding them to victory in his first game as interim manager. The Exiles beat Scunthorpe 3-0 on Saturday afternoon, a day after
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New rules mean councillors won't have to declare some more valuable gifts
DECLARING the gift of a bottle of wine or whisky at Christmas, unless a costly vintage or single malt, will be a thing of the past for Blaenau Gwent councillors and staff. At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council on Thursday, September
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The remarkable story of the 19th century non-conformist buried in Gwent
BENEATH an impressive grey tombstone in Ponthir Baptist Chapel graveyard lies the remarkable story of a non-conformist who in the 1820s and 30s rose to prominence and held three of the most prestigious offices in the land. This imposing memorial
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Supermarkets issue health warning over meat and dairy products bought in-store
UK SUPERMARKETS have issued urgent warnings to customers over possible health risks from items bought in stores. Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and Sainsbury’s are among the supermarkets urging customers not to eat food items. Food allergies, incorrect
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Health Awards: Pharmacy uses technology to help customers keep well
TAKING tablets correctly doesn’t just bring health benefits for patients. Staying fit and well has a knock-on effect for the National Health Service too, saving millions of pounds in terms of treatments for complications that arise when people
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VERDICT: Stalwart showing his class as County earn deserved win for interim boss
LIFE without Michael Flynn started with a win for Newport County AFC after they smashed Scunthorpe 3-0 at a sodden Rodney Parade. The day after the Exiles announced the departure of their manager, his players produced a performance to do him proud
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Twin helps smash fundraising target in memory of brother
A TWIN and supporters who cycle in memory of his Monmouthshire brother and in aid of St David's Hospice Care has collectively smashed their target of £100,000. Former Scots Guard, Major Sam Orwin, is part of a team of some 25 cyclists who are raising
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These are the top pumpkin patches to visit in Wales – including two in Gwent
SPOOKY season is nearly upon us – and excitement levels are ramping up. Always a popular celebration, Hallowe'en is an event which sees homes decorated, costumes worn, and sweets devoured. But, there is one thing that symbolises the holiday
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Gwent rugby round-up: Newport fight back for victory in the north
NEWPORT produced a superb second-half display to record a 27-15 away win at RGC in the Premiership Cup. The Black and Ambers made the long trip north to Colwyn Bay on the back of a fine success against Cardiff but looked set for defeat at half-time
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In the Dock: Look who’s been in court from across Gwent
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court. ROGER DAVID PYLE, 36, of Davies Street, Brynmawr, was banned from driving for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to drug driving with cocaine in his blood
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Burglar caught after victim sleeping on sofa woke up
A BURGLAR who raided his victim’s house as he slept on a sofa in his lounge has escaped going straight to jail. Jamie Symonds was caught after the man woke up during the break-in in the porch of his home on Newport’s Walford Street. When confronted
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Former Newport brewery worker and munitions girl to celebrate turning 100
A FORMER Newport brewery worker turned wartime factory girl is to celebrate her 100th birthday next week after her party was delayed during lockdown. Irene Welsher was born Irene Hale in Swansea on August 5, 1921. She later moved to Newport
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Support for first phase of The British regeneration
PLANS for the first phase of a project to regenerate a former ironworks site in Talywain have been given the thumbs-up by local residents. Around 30 people visited the site known as The British on Thursday to meet the project team, who talked them
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'Exploding' - Wye Valley distillery emerges from lockdown stronger than ever
OWNERS of a distillery in the Wye Valley, set up just months before the coronavirus pandemic hit, have spoken of how they overcame the challenges of lockdown to emerge as an award-winning foodie business. Silver Circle Distillery, in Catbrook near
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These 5 dogs are looking for forever homes from Many Tears Animal Rescue
HEREis a selection of dogs from Many Tears Animal Rescue which are looking for their forever homes. If you think you would be able to rehome one of them go to www.manytearsrescue.org/ for full contact details and to find out more. You can also
