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Row as government's Covid passes approved after MS unable to vote via Zoom

COVID passes are being introduced in Wales because an opposition MS was unable to take part in the crucial vote over Zoom.  The Labour government, which only has half the seats in the Senedd, had looked set to lose this evening’s crunch vote as

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'We have plenty of fuel', says senior council officer

ASSURANCES have been given to that there is enough diesel for a council to continue its normal working pattern for the next three weeks at least. At a meeting of the Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Community services committee the fuel crisis

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Gwent Police Crash Detectives show airs tonight - here's what to expect

A NEW series of Crash Detectives has begun on BBC – showcasing the work of Gwent Police’s collision team. In the first episode of the third series, aired on Tuesday, September 28, the team investigate a crash on the M4 J29 which closed the road

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Anger over shocking parking at Sophia Gardens on pavements and cycle lanes

RESIDENTS were left furious over the shocking parking at Cardiff's Sophia Gardens last weekend as drivers parked cars on pavements and cycle lanes. The park in Cardiff is home to one of the many new cycleways across the city, however the several

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Look: Five acre woodland for sale in Caerleon for £50,000

EVER fancy owning your own bit of woodland? Well, if you have £50,000 to spare, you might be able to fulfill that wish. Estate agents DJ&P Rennie are marketing a 4.6 acre stretch of woodland in Caerleon. The woodland is situated near Celtic

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Lift firm is in line for national award

The team at Reid Lifting in Chepstow is in line for a national award – in recognition of the way everyone within the business responded to the challenges of working during the pandemic. The company, based on the Newhouse Farm Industrial Estate,

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Vaccine passports confirmed for Wales after Senedd vote goes to wire

Plans for vaccine passport-style checks in Wales have been confirmed after the Senedd passed the new coronavirus regulations by just one vote. The government has now made it mandatory for people attending nightclubs and large events to show an

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One person hospitalised and traffic build-up after city centre crash

A PERSON has been taken to hospital after a crash in Newport Bridge Street in Newport was the scene of the crash - onlookers have said one person has been taken to hospital. There is currently two police cars, one rapid response paramedic and

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Newport's ICC Wales reports record breaking summer

International Convention Centre Wales has announced its busiest month for new enquiries and confirmed business since opening in September 2019, following the reopening of the business events sector in Wales and the UK. During August, Wales’ first

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Fast Growth recruitment company moves to the High Street in Newport

Newport-based RWR Recruitment has moved into a larger office space in the city centre. The recruitment company specialises in contact centre and industrial roles and needed a central Newport location for the team, which has worked from home over

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Sexual misconduct in South Wales Police among highest in UK

SOUTH Wales Police ranks among the worst forces in the UK for sexual misconduct and sex offence arrests among its officers and staff. Data published by i-News shows the same number of South Wales Police officers had been dismissed for sexual misconduct

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This is when you can get petrol at Morrisons and Sainsbury's

WITH fuel shortages still present across parts of the UK, many motorists are wondering when they will be able to fill up their vehicles. The military is helping to deliver fuel to forecourts as a body representing petrol retailers described a “

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Drug dealer stole £1,000 from elderly man in the pub

A DRUG dealer who stole £1,000 from an elderly man in the pub has been jailed. Roger Nugent, 44, was pulled over by police on the M4 motorway in Newport trafficking heroin and crack cocaine in March. Prosecutor Nik Strobl said the defendant

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Look: Plans for huge new manufacturing plant submitted in Newport

A NEWPORT-BASED technology manufacturing firm has announced plans to move to a huge new facility on the edge of the city. Subject to planning approval, SPTS Technologies is set to move from its existing headquarters in Ringland to a massive, purpose

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Recycling rate in Blaenau Gwent drops

RECYCLING rates in Blaenau Gwent dropped during 2020/21 – resulting in the  council plunging down the local authority league table. At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, the Community Services committee discussed Waste and Recycling

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Latest as farm store plans in Newport city centre take step forward

PLANS to open a farm store in Newport city centre are moving forward. Last month, it was revealed that the Castle Farm Shop in Bishton would be expanding into the city, opening a new store inside the Kingsway Shopping Centre. Ahead of their

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Sporting director vows to take time to get County's hunt for new boss right

SPORTING director Darren Kelly is leading Newport County AFC’s hunt for a new manager and has pledged to take his time to present the best candidates to the board. The Exiles are hunting for a new boss for the first time since 2017 after last week

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Paedophile faces years in jail after being found guilty of 24 sex offences

A PAEDOPHILE faces years in jail after he was found guilty of a catalogue of child sex abuse offences by a jury. Gareth Coleman was convicted of 24 counts following a trial at Newport Crown Court. The offences, some historical, were committed

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Recent amputee slams housing association's 'refusal' to make her home accessible

A MONMOUTHSHIRE woman who recently had her leg amputated has hit out at a housing association’s “refusal” to adapt her house to meet her new needs. Earlier this year, Linda Jowitt, who has lived at Dan y Coed, Clydach for more than 40 years, needed

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Gwent companies named and shamed by HMRC for thousands of pounds of unpaid tax

TWO Gwent businesses have been named and shamed by the HMRC, in their latest list of tax defaulters. Every three months, the government updates its list of firms and businesses who have been found to have deliberately defaulted on their taxes.

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County's next generations to learn from new academy coach and a club legend

NEWPORT County AFC's academy has been boosted by the arrival of coach Kayne McLaggon, while club legend David Pipe will also be helping the Exiles' next generations. McLaggon has joined County are part of the Premier League scheme to increase diversity

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Demolition starts at Caerleon campus where Sex Education is filmed

PLANS to convert the former university campus in Caerleon into hundreds of homes have taken a major step forward, with demolition work underway. The site, which was sold by the University of South Wales to Redrow Homes for £6.2 million is subject

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Man taken to hospital after city centre assault

A NEWPORT man in his 20s was taken to hospital with serious facial injuries after being attacked in Newport. It happened on Upper Dock Street on Sunday, September 26 between Capital Taxis and the junction of Skinner Street between 6am and 6.45am

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Councillor in charge of education 'sent her children to out-of-county school'

CALLS have been made for the councillor in charge of education in Blaenau Gwent to resign after it was alleged she sent her children to a school outside the county. Opposition councillors believe that the move by the council's executive member

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October half term 2021: half term and Christmas school holiday dates for Wales

Now that most Covid-19 restrictions have relaxed across the country, families will be looking forward to a little normality returning to the classroom between now and 2022. It's almost half term and we know that your kids have earned some downtime

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Newport drug dealer, 21, admits cocaine and cannabis trafficking offences

A DRUG dealer was told he faces a long stretch in prison after he admitted cocaine and cannabis trafficking offences. Abdul Ali, 21, of Courtybella Terrace, Pill, Newport, was given the warning after he appeared before the city’s crown court.

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Mural damage being treated as a hate crime

POLICE have said they are treating an incident in which white paint was thrown over a mural as a hate crime. A mural in Cardiff Bay depicting a pregnant black woman wearing a Cardiff City football shirt with the words "My city. My shirt" printed

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Gwent Police handed largest amount of 'safer streets' cash in Wales to help protect women

THE Home Offic has granted Gwent Police extra funds to improve the safety conditions for public spaces in Newport and Abergavenny. The focus is on improving the safety for women and girls in these spaces and comes from the Safer Streets Fund.

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New Covid testing rules announced for secondary school pupils

NEW coronavirus testing rules have been announced for secondary school and college students in Wales. From Monday, students will be asked to take daily lateral flow tests for a week if someone in their household tests positive for Covid-19.

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Man charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving

A MAN has been charged with two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving following a crash in Gwent earlier this year. Lloyd Moss, 21, appeared in Newport Magistrates’ Court in connection with the alleged offences which happened on

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'We need to get the ball rolling' - Dragons centre fed up with plucky defeats

JACK Dixon may have been given the run around by Leinster on plenty of occasions but the centre is still frustrated that the Dragons won't be hunting an Irish double in Galway on Saturday evening. The PRO14 champions from Dublin were nearly the

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One in three stillborn babies could have lived, damning health board report says

ONE in three babies stillborn at two hospitals in South Wales may have survived had it not been for serious clinical mistakes, a review has found. The Independent Maternity Oversight Panel found major failings in 21 of 63 cases at two hospitals

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Independent inquiry into 'policing failures' after Sarah Everard's murder

AN INDEPENDENT inquiry will take place into systematic policing failures following the murder of Sarah Everard, Priti Patel has announced. Ms Patel said there will be an inquiry into the “systematic failures” which enabled Wayne Couzens to continue

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One more death as Gwent records almost 300 new Covid cases

THE latest coronavirus figures from Public Health Wales have been released. Gwent has recorded 299 new cases of Covid-19 while Wales in total has 1,758, including residents outside Wales. Two more deaths have been recorded in Wales, taking

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Adele hints at new album after six years with subtle social media change

ADELE has sparked mass speculation among fans that the global music star is about to release her first album in six years. The superstar sent fans into meltdown this week hinting that new music is on the way as she updated her social media accounts

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Motorcyclist injured in Newport crash

A MOTORCYCLIST was injured after a collision involving a motorbike and a car in Newport. The crash occurred at around 10.40am on Saturday, October 2 on Davy Close. The extent of the motorcyclist's injuries are unclear, but it is believed they

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As it happened: Education minister gives coronavirus update for Wales

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Meet the Dancing On Ice confirmed celebrity contestants for the 2022 series

We will be in the ballroom with Strictly but we're dreaming of taking to the ice in January already. The hit ITV show 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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Butlin's holiday resort evacuated as bomb squad deal with 'suspicious device'

A BUTLIN'S holiday park has been evacuated and the army bomb squad drafted in after a “suspicious device” was found. The Butlin's resort in Bognor Regis was evacuated at 7.15am on Tuesday following reports of a package found in the car park.

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Car set on fire in Newport - Gwent Police appeal for information

A CAR was set on fire on a busy Newport street over the weekend. The car was deliberately set alight between 1.30am and 2.15am on Saturday, October 2. The only description given of the car is that it was a white Audi - there has been no indication

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Caretaker boss Hatswell will keep County running like clockwork - club legend

CLUB legend Mark O'Brien says Newport County AFC don't need to panic in their hunt for a new boss because caretaker manager Wayne Hatswell will keep things running "like clockwork". The Exiles beat Scunthorpe United 3-0 at Rodney Parade in League

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Overnight flooding causes disruption across Wales - flood warning still in place

FIRE services in Wales received more than 200 calls following flooding overnight. A weather warning was in place across much of Wales yesterday, with the Met Office warning that flooding was possible. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said

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When you can access Microsoft's Windows 11 update for your PC

WINDOWS has today released Windows 11, its biggest software update for more than five year. The update to Microsoft PCs will give your computer a brand new look with new features for better multitasking capabilities and better ways to chat with

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Love Island's Liberty Poole revealed as latest contestant joining Dancing on Ice

Love Island star Liberty Poole is the latest to join the 2022 line up of Dancing On Ice. The 21-year old reality star shot to fame this summer as a contestant on ITV's hit show Love Island when she was coupled up Jake Cornish. Poole joins the

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Watch: Gwent Police appeal after car stolen in Brynmawr

GWENT Police are appealing for any information regarding the theft of a car in Brynmawr in July. A sliver Volkswagen Passat was stolen from Bath Lane at around 10.40am on July 25. Blaenau Gwent Police released video of two men at a service

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Why was Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram down? Global outages explained

FACEBOOK have broken their silence about a global outage that left Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram down for nearly seven hours on Monday night. The social media giant has blamed a “faulty configuration change” for the widespread outage. Users

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Civil liberties group to hold Covid pass protest ahead of Senedd debate

A PROTEST against Covid vaccine passports will take place in Cardiff Bay this afternoon, ahead of a Senedd vote on whether to implement the policy. The demonstration has been organised by the civil liberty organisation Big Brother Watch, which

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Dancing on Ice 2022: Paralympian Stef Reid confirmed as third contestant

ITV have confirmed that Paralympic medalist Stef Reid as the third contestant to be taking part in Dancing on Ice for 2022. The 36-year-old track and field athlete won a bronze medal in the T44 200m at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, before

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Universal Credit changes could increase existing food struggles for claimants

RESEARCH has shown that half of people claiming Universal Credit (UC) are already living in food insecurity even before being hit by the £20 a week cut, Press Association has reported. The research revealed that half of claimants experienced food

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Newport campaigner says police boss should resign for 'victim blaming'

A NEWPORT campaigner on violence against women is calling for a police and crime commissioner to resign over “victim blaming” comments he made about murder victim Sarah Everard.  Rachel Williams, the founder of the Stand Up to Domestic Abuse organisation

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Traffic and travel news for Gwent this morning

9:06am Advice from Traffic Wales on difficult driving conditions Take your time, keep your distance!

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My favourite five: Richard Poynter

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 Richard Poynter, of Blackwood, who have been taking photographs for about seven years.

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Specsavers' Jason Williams celebrates 30 years in business

A 30-YEAR career is being celebrated by the teams at Specsavers in Newport as they raise a glass to a dispensing optician who is now the director of two local stores. Jason Williams is a familiar face in Newport as the director of both Austin Friars

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Train fare dodger ordered to pay £665.80 for not buying £2.80 ticket

HERE are five train ticket dodgers from Gwent who will have to pay huge fines for failing to pay their rail fares after their cases were heard at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court. The first defendant will have to hand over a penalty nearly 238 times

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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. SHANE THOMAS, 36, of Ringland Circle, Newport, was ordered to pay £179 in a fine, costs and a surcharge after he was found guilty in his absence of soliciting another person for the

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Call for flooding victims to meet with council to discuss compensation

A COUNCILLOR wants to have a public meeting organised so that flooding victims can discuss compensation claims with a council. At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Community Services scrutiny committee on Monday (October 4) councillors