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Police hunt attacker after playground assault
POLICE are appealing for information following an assault at a Gwent playground. The attack took place in Monmouth’s Wyefield Court playground yesterday evening. Sign up to our Crime and Court newsletter to get all the day’s news direct
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'Direct trains between Newport and Cross Keys are now just months away' - Rhianon Passmore, MS for Islwyn
The people of Islwyn are rightly proud of the pro-active nature of their Welsh Labour Government in moving decisively to support Hawkey Siddeley Switchgear, with half a million pounds of investment, to relocate within the constituency of Islwyn from
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This is how people over 60 can 'give tennis a go' in Barry for free
IT’S NEVER too late to try tennis in Barry – with a free series of beginner sessions for over 60s. The ‘golden pass scheme’ enables people of all abilities to enjoy walking tennis and is run by Vale of Glamorgan Council with support from Barry
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Tories set to lose all Welsh ‘red wall’ seats in latest poll
ALL four of the seats that the Conservative Party took from Labour in the north of Wales in the 2019 general election could be set to switch back, according to a new poll. Wrecsam, Vale of Clwyd, Delyn, Clwyd South and Ynys Môn were all won by
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The Queen recalls 'happy memories' with Prince Philip in public for first time
THE Queen has spoken out about life without her husband of more then 70 years, Prince Philip. The Duke of Edinburgh passed away at the age of 99 in April this at his home of Windsor Castle following an extended hospital stay. The Duke had since
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Party-goer in court after countryside rave
A PARTY-GOER took MDMA and ketamine thinking he was using cannabis and cocaine, a court has heard. Jacob Caplan pleaded guilty to three counts of drug driving when he appeared before magistrates. Police had been on patrol on the B4347 in Bacton
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Newport City council says: "We’re backing Newport business"
Newport City Council’s leader Cllr Jane Mudd has launched its most generous package of support grants for new and existing SMEs. To mark the occasion, Cllr Mudd visited Sero Waste, Newport’s first zero waste shop which received a business grant
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FinTech Wales completes first foundry accelerator programme announcing new jobs, deals and investment in the sector
The inaugural FinTech Wales Foundry accelerator, created in partnership with Admiral Pioneer, Principality Building Society and Cardiff Capital Region, has now completed its 2021 programme. Featuring a cohort of eight companies - Wagonex, Zing
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Newport woman reaches milestone by completing 50 years’ service
Newport woman Karen Welch has celebrated 50 years of service with Western Power Distribution, making her the first female in the electricity industry in Wales to complete this milestone. Karen, based at WPD’s Cwmbran office began her career with
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Collingbourne goes solo with launch of independent vehicle hire company in Newport
A Newport entrepreneur has expanded his portfolio with the launch of Newport Vehicle Hire, a new independent venture offering people in Newport and surrounding areas an affordable solution to van rental needs. Jon Collingbourne previously owned
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Woman attempted to take her own life twice in hospital just days before she died
A WOMAN died at St Cadoc’s Hospital in Caerleon days after twice attempting to take her own life, an inquest heard. Sarah Price died aged 23 on February 2, 2016. Miss Price, of Bryngwyn Road, was being treated at St Cadoc’s after being admitted
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Council and school staff in Wales could strike over pay offer
COUNCIL and school staff in Wales, England, and Northern Ireland are to be balloted for industrial action over an “inadequate” pay offer. Unison said an overwhelming majority of its 400,000 members who took part in a month-long consultation exercise
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Welshman breaks record by running up 189 mountains from south to north
ADVENTURER Will Renwick has entered the record books as the first person to run from the south of Wales to the north via every single one of the nation's mountains. The 31 year old Welshman, from Llancarfan in the Vale of Glamorgan, set off on
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The reason behind Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook being down
Social media companies Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp have reportedly crashed with users reporting issues across the platforms. According to Down Detector, reports of issues started at around 4pm on Thursday morning. The reason for the issues
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This is why you can't send messages on Facebook Messenger
Facebook Messenger has fallen victim to the global outage affecting Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Social media companies Facebook, Instagram and WhaAsapp have reportedly crashed with users reporting issues across the platforms. According
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Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram down in areas across the UK in global outage
Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp have reportedly crashed with users reporting issues across the social media and messaging platforms. According to Downdetector, reports of issues started at around 4pm on Monday afternoon. Users trying to access
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Police issue scam warning to young drivers at risk of losing more than £2,000
POLICE have issued a scam warning to young drivers in the UK over fake car insurance deals targeting their personal details. Young men are particularly likely to fall victim to fraudsters selling fake car insurance, according to police figures.
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Primark launch new furniture range across 25 UK locations - including Cardiff
HIGH street fashion retailer Primark has announced it will be moving into homeware this October. Primark is one of the most popular clothing retailers in the country, known for its bargain brands. But now the company will be moving into home
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Holiday home owners will pay double for their council tax in west Wales
COUNCIL tax premiums on seconds homes look set to double with three quarters of the extra money raised – potentially around £2.3million a year – to be used for building more affordable homes in Pembrokeshire. The county council’s cabinet approved
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Teenager missing for nearly a week - police appeal for information
GWENT Police are appealing for information to find a teenager who was reported missing nearly a week ago. Iestyn Fullalove, 14, was last seen on Thursday, September 30 in Abergavenny at around 2pm. Officers say they are concerned for his welfare
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Look: Inside disused loos up for auction in Newport
THE property market in Newport is full of plots for sale – though this one is anything but bog standard, quite literally. Set to go under the hammer later this month, this property on Caerleon Road is unusual for one very simple reason – it is
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Watch: Demolition begins at fire-hit Blaenavon plastics factory
THE site of Capital Valley Plastics in Blaenavon - which was gutted by fire last month - is being demolished. The plastics building at Kay and Kears industrial estate was destroyed when a fire began at around 9.45pm on September 4. Firefighters
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Revenge porn man sentenced
A MAN has been punished for a revenge porn offence after he shared private sexual material of a woman without her consent. Daniel Robert Logue, 46, of Emlyn Road, Talywain, Pontypool, was conditionally discharged for 12 months. • Sign up to
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Son murdered his mother with a hammer and lived with her body for two months
A SON who bludgeoned his mother to death with a hammer and left her decomposing body in her home over Christmas has been jailed for life. Dale Morgan, 43, killed Judith Rhead, 68, after she found out he had been stealing money from her. Weeks
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Who is going to replace John Barrowman on Dancing On Ice?
Dancing On Ice isn't due to return until 2022 but the drama off the ice has already begun. ITV announced today that the actor John Barrowman has been dropped as a judge from its hit show. Barrowman has been a judge since 2019 but was let go
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Maya Jama opens up on being left 'devastated' after boyfriend was shot dead
TV STAR Maya Jama has opened up about how she was left ‘devastated’ after her teenage boyfriend was shot dead outside a Bristol pub. Ms Jama opened up about her past in discussion with SAS: Who Dares Wins star Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox as part of new Channel
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Look: Why TV presenter Maya Jama jumped from Newport’s Transporter Bridge
EARLIER this year, popular television presenter Maya Jama turned heads when she was spotted in Newport. Jaws then dropped as she leapt off the city’s famous Transporter Bridge. Of course, this was no random act – with the full reason becoming
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Double injury blow for Wales squad as youngsters told to 'step up' in Bale's absence
TWO more first team players have dropped out of Wales’ latest World Cup qualifiers, as Joe Ledley tells the side’s youngsters ‘it’s time to step up’. Rhys Norrington-Davies and Tom Lockyer have joined talisman Gareth Bale on the sidelines for the
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Carer who conned 100-year-old woman jailed for five years
A CARER was jailed after stealing more than £200,000 from a 100-year-old widow to treat herself to luxury holidays. Rhian Horsey, 55, plundered the life savings of Iris Samson and forced her to remortgage her home so she could spend on "extravagances
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Thug left girlfriend with bald patches and threatened to knock her teeth out
A JEALOUS thug who strangled his ex-girlfriend and left with her with bald patches after “ragging” her hair has been jailed. Steven Rogers, 27, of North Walk, Barry, also kicked, punched, slapped and spat at his former partner during a brutal campaign
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Rapist who attacked tourist in city park jailed for 15 years
A RAPIST who attacked a tourist in a park after she had asked him for directions has been jailed for 15 years. The young woman thought she was going to die as Tyler Higgins strangled her in Bute Park in Cardiff city centre before he sexually assaulted
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Have you seen these men? Gwent police appeal after attempted Tesco theft
GWENT Police are appealing for information following an attempted theft in a Chepstow Tesco. The Tesco on Station Road was subject to the attempted crime on Thursday, September 2, at around 6.45pm. Gwent Police are currently investigating the
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This is what Chepstow's new Lidl on former social club site could look like
AN ARTIST’S impression of how a new Lidl in Chepstow could look under plans submitted to Monmouthshire council has been released. The German retailer has lodged a planning application to relocate from its existing site in Bulwark Road to open a
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Meet the Dancing On Ice celebrity contestants for the 2022 series
We might be dancing in the ballroom with Strictly until Christmas but we're already thinking of taking to the ice next year. Dancing On Ice has been confirmed to return in 2022 for a brand new series. But the drama off the ice is already beginning
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Bez from the Happy Mondays confirmed as second Dancing on Ice contestant
Bez from the Happy Mondays is the second celebrity to be confirmed as a contestant on Dancing on Ice 2022. Bez, famed for his maraca-shaking antics joins Coronation Street’s Sally Dynevor who was confirmed earlier on Monday. Bez broke the new
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More than 800 new Covid cases in Gwent according to latest stats
THE latest Covid-19 figures for Gwent have been released by Public Health Wales. There have been 808 new cases of the virus in Gwent and 3,986 in total across Wales including residents outside of Wales. Caerphilly has the most new cases in
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Where to buy Holly Willoughby's tartan mini skirt - and how you can get it for less
HOLLY Willoughby chased away our Monday Blues with a pretty look in pink on This Morning today. The ITV presenter gave us 90s throwback feels with her chic 'Clueless' look on today's programme. Ms Willoughby proved once again that she is the
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McDonald's announce major change to UK menu as Double Big Mac returns
MCDONALD'S will be bringing back some familiar favourites to the menu this week – witch six items being dropped to make way. From Wednesday, October 6, the Double Big Mac will return for six weeks, so you will have to be quick. McDonald’s announce
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ITV confirm Coronation Street star as first contestant for Dancing on Ice
ITV has confirmed Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor as the first celebrity contestant taking part in Dancing on Ice 2022. The 58-year-old actress is best known as Sally Webster in the long-running ITV soap. Dynevor appeared on Lorraine to
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Rush hour crash causes delays on Prince of Wales Bridge
MOTORISTS faced a morning rush hour of misery, as a crash on a busy section of the M4 caused disruption. Shortly before 8am today (Monday, October 4) emergency services were called to the busy motorway on the westbound carriageway – following reports
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Serving Met Police officer charged with rape as Cressida Dick issues statement
A SERVING Metropolitan Police Officer will appear in court later today charged with rape. PC David Carrick, 46, of Stevenage, Hertfordshire, will appear via video link at Hatfield Magistrates’ Court, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.
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Hour-by-hour weather as Newport hit with yellow weather warning
NEWPORT and Gwent endured a weekend of torrid weather, with heavy rain falling across the region for much of Saturday and Sunday. The question on everyone’s lips this morning is a simple one - can we expect more of the same, or are conditions set
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'Nightmare' Christmas predicted amid warning over shortages lasting 'months'
RETAIL analysts have predicted Christmas is set to be a ‘nightmare’ due to shortages which the chancellor has said could ‘last for months’. Boris Johnson admitted he has known for months that the UK’s haulage industry was in trouble, as he indicated
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Met Office issue heavy rain and flooding risk for much of Wales and England
SOME homes and businesses could flood as the Met Office have issued a new weather warning for today and tomorrow. A band of heavy rain is being accompanied by strong and gusty winds and is set to move across Wales and southwest England. The
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New policing bill a threat to human rights say Monmouth campaign group
A MONMOUTH human rights group is joining a nationwide week of action. From October 10-17, Monmouth Amnesty will be joining Amnesty UK, Liberty, Stonewall, the Quakers, the Humanists and others in holding a Week of Action for Human Rights in the
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Warm weather on way after weekend of heavy rain – forecasts show
AFTER a miserable rainy weekend, Newport and Gwent could be set for a week of warm and pleasant weather, after a miserable weekend of rain and torrid conditions. The region was battered by heavy rainfall, and wet, windy conditions for the vast
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All 12 to 15-year-olds will receive a vaccine offer by the end of half-term
ALL 12 to 15-year-olds in Wales will be offered a Covid vaccine by the end of the October half-term, the Welsh Government has said. Some of the most vulnerable 12 to 15-year-olds in Wales have already started receiving the vaccine and all health
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Dolan: New County boss will take over promotion contenders thanks to Flynn
CAPTAIN Matty Dolan is confident that Newport County AFC’s new manager will take over a team in the mix for promotion thanks to the work of Michael Flynn. The Exiles have started their search for a new boss after Flynn’s sudden exit at the end
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'Enjoy nature': Sensory garden for the community unveiled in Tredegar
A COMMUNITY sensory garden has been unveiled in Tredegar. The garden was developed at Parc Bryn Bach in Tredegar with funding from the Welsh Government Local Places for Nature Fund and National Lottery Heritage Fund and offers the public a space
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Yoga studio to host open weekend - what you need to know
EVER fancied trying hot yoga? Now is your chance - with a studio hosting an free open weekend. Hot Yoga Health – Newport’s first state-of-the-art hot yoga studio based on North Street – will host free classes and talks for people of all ages and
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UK households warned over possible £30 per month energy bill price hike
CUSTOMERS who are moved to a new energy firm after their supplier goes bust face paying almost £30 more per month, according to Citizens Advice. The energy watchdog has warned people will face “desperate choices” this winter due to rising energy
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John Barrowman dropped as Dancing on Ice judge, ITV confirm
John Barrowman has been dropped as a judge on ITV hit show Dancing On Ice, the broadcaster had confirmed. The actor who found fame in Doctor Who and spin-off show Torchwood has been a judge on the show since 2019. Barrowman, 54, first appeared
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Traffic and travel updates for the M4, Gwent and Newport
9:09am South Wales traffic latest Some of these are a little closer to home than others, but here's the latest from
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Swans and spiders webs - it's all about S in this collection of camera club pictures
IT'S all about the letter S this week in our collection of images from the South Wales Argus Camera Club. From swans to spiders webs and soldiers to salvia, which is your favourite? This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members
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Dragons powerhouse Roberts sidelined after undergoing knee surgery
DRAGONS centre Jamie Roberts will miss the first block of fixtures in the United Rugby Championship after having knee surgery. The 34-year-old former Wales and Lions powerhouse featured off the bench in the opening weekend loss to the Ospreys in
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Man in stolen £17k Mercedes led police on high speed chase
A MAN driving a stolen £17,000 Mercedes car led police on a high speed chase as he tried to escape the officers pursuing him. Anthony Jones raced through a rural village in Monmouthshire at around 80mph before he abandoned the vehicle and was arrested
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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. ARRON FLETCHER, 19, of Duffryn Close, Bassaleg, Newport, was banned from driving for 20 months after he pleaded guilty to drink driving with 76 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres
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Let's hear it for the girls - six new Gwent babies
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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Residents say concerns of new house 'towering over' neighbours have been ignored
A GROUP of Chepstow residents have claimed their concerns about a new house in the town have been "ignored" by Monmouthshire County Council's (MCC) planning department. The group claim that for six years, MCC has repeatedly refused to listen and
