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Covid pass is here to give us confidence - Jayne Bryant, MS for Newport West
New regulations have been introduced for an NHS Covid pass scheme in Wales. This means from October 11, everyone over 18 in Wales will be required to show a Covid Pass to attend certain events or venues. These decisions are not taken lightly
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Royal Mail to trial brand new delivery service for certain parts of the UK
ROYAL Mail has launched a trial on a new mode of parcel deliver this week. Drones are being used to deliver post to a remote island as part of moves to reduce carbon emissions. The company has started a two-week trial of scheduled, autonomous
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Gwent brewery opening craft beer bar in Cardiff's Womanby Street
A GWENT brewery is set to open a new bar in Cardiff's Womanby Street. Traders at the Castle Emporium recently received a letter from their landlord saying they would have to leave the site in a month. Now the building looks likely to turn into
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The Night sky: meteors and a hunter’s moon
Here's the latest Night Sky column by the Argus' astronomy correspondent Jon Powell: A STRANGE but ultimately explainable sight was witnessed across Wales during late September, taking the form of what appeared to be a ‘triangle of light’ in the
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Councillors back reusable nappy scheme
COUNCILLORS in Caerphilly have voted to support a scheme that will encourage residents to opt for reusable nappies. Caerphilly County Borough Council carried a motion to implement a voucher system to encourage families to switch from disposable
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McFly star and Caerphilly-born Strictly partner back training after Covid
McFly star Tom Fletcher and his dance partner Amy Dowden have returned to training for Strictly Come Dancing after testing positive for coronavirus. The pair missed dancing in last week’s round of Strictly while they were self-isolating. However
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Man charged with £7,000 estate agents burglary
A MAN has been charged with committing a burglary at an estate agents. Daniel Barrington, 34, is accused of stealing iPhones and laptops worth around £7,000 from Roberts on Bridge Street in Newport on January 26. Sign up to our Crime and
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Scientists identify oldest-known meat-eating dinosaur from Wales site
SCIENTISTS have described the oldest known meat-eating dinosaur from the UK – a chicken sized animal that would have been one metre long with its tail. The new dinosaur is a theropod, a group which also includes T. rex and modern birds. The
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National Lottery announce major rule change affecting who can play
NATIONAL Lottery operator Camelot has announced a major rule change for players. Changes to Lotto have come into force after being announced earlier this year which changes the threshold on who can play. From now on, people under the age of
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Coronavirus forces city bank branch to close
A CITY centre bank branch has been forced to close due to coronavirus. The NatWest branch in Newport's High Street is closed until tomorrow (Thursday) so that it can be deep-cleaned. A 'coronavirus update' sign has been taped to the door, apologising
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Full re-opening of recycling centre being considered after fly-tipping rises
TORFAEN council is considering fully re-opening its household waste and recycling centre amid concerns over an increase in fly-tipping. The recycling centre at New Inn is currently open with a booking system in place and the council says there
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GRAPHIC IMAGES: Body of a puppy found dumped in a shopping bag outside Newport
THE body of a young puppy was found dumped in a shopping bag just outside Newport. A dog walker discovered the puppy – thought to be between six and eight weeks old – in an Aldi shopping bag in the bushes along Bridge Road in Old St Mellons – between
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Watch: Gary Neville slams Edwina Currie in explosive GMB Universal Credit debate
GARY Neville and Edwina Currie clashed on Good Morning Britain on the topic of Universal Credit uplift being ended, after the former politican said it doesn’t “make any kind of sense” to pay people to stay at home. Appearing on the programm, Ms
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Theft and drug driving: All the outstanding arrest warrants in Gwent
A ROUND-UP of all the outstanding warrants in Gwent. Darren Tinklin, 36, of Birchgrove, Tirphil, New Tredegar, is accused of driving a car in Rhymney on March 23, 2021, after taking cannabis. A warrant for his arrest has been issued after the
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Knifeman pleads guilty to armed robbery at Post Office
A MAN was told he faces a long jail sentence after he admitted carrying out an armed robbery with a knife at a Post Office. Jay Strickland, 24, pleaded guilty to the raid at Cwmbran’s Maendy Square on the morning of Monday, September 13. Strickland
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Police appeal after football hooligans go on the rampage
DO you know these men? Detectives want to identify them as they could help with an investigation after football hooligans attacked stewards at a Cardiff City football match. The images have been released after violence erupted during
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Caerphilly man has been missing for three weeks
GWENT Police are re-appealing for information to help find a Caerphilly man who has been missing for three weeks. Gareth Harris, 39, was last seen in the Penybryn area three weeks ago. READ MORE: In the Dock: Look who’s been in court
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Dominic Raab faces backlash after saying men can also be victims of misogyny
DOMINIC Raab has faced criticism this morning after saying that both men and women could be the victims of misogyny. Appearing on BBC Breakfast the Conservative justice secretary was being questioned about his government’s response to the murder
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Artist's work to transform neglected Chepstow underpass vandalised again
A CHEPSTOW artist has said he is "gutted" after his work to transform a neglected underpass in the town was defaced last night. Toby Garratt has, for the past few weeks, been adding a splash of colour to the tunnel underneath the M48 as it joins
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Olympic heroes Lauren Price and Lauren Williams awarded freedom of Caerphilly
GWENT Olympians Lauren Price and Lauren Williams are to be awarded the freedom of Caerphilly County Borough. Ms Price, from Ystrad Mynach, won gold in the women’s middleweight boxing at the Tokyo Games, while Ms Williams, from Blackwood, won silver
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More than £35m pledged to help children and families emerge from lockdown
THE Welsh Government has today announced more than £35 million worth of support to help children and families emerge from coronavirus lockdown. The announcement was made today, by deputy minister for social services Julie Morgan. Ms Morgan
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Newport hail Rodney Parade compromise with Dragons after confirming Spytty move
THE Dragons and Newport RFC have reached a “long term agreement” that will see them play two games for free at Rodney Parade every season while hosting other fixtures at Spytty Park. The Black and Ambers will take on Merthyr in the Premiership
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Police staff under investigation over Plymouth shooter's shotgun application
A member of police staff has been handed a gross misconduct notice following the Plymouth gunman Jake Davison’s shooting spree that saw five people killed in August. Davison killed his mother Maxine Davison, 51, during his gun rampage as well as
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'Rusty' striker vows there's much more to come at County after wonder goal
COURTNEY Baker-Richardson has pledged that his best is yet to come after getting up and running at Newport County AFC with a goal of the season contender. The striker scored for the first time in amber last Saturday with a wonderful curling effort
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Caerphilly man wanted by police for breaching licence after prison release
GWENT Police are appealing for information to locate a Caerphilly man who has breached his licence conditions after being released from prison. Gavin Press from Caerphilly was released from prison on September, 21. He received a sentence of
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Popular burger restaurant closes as part of nearby café expansion
MEAT Bar and Grill, one of the most popular restaurants in Newport, has permanently shut its doors. The Clytha Park Road eaterie is renowned for its burgers and hotdogs, but, after switching to a delivery-only model in recent months, the owners
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‘Dangerous’ paedophile, 19, who targeted young schoolgirls locked up
A “DANGEROUS’ paedophile who targeted two young schoolgirls has been locked up for more than six years. Timothy Dowler, 19, asked his victims to perform sex acts after contacting them on social media. The teenager committed his offences in
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Woman, 20, denies causing serious injury by dangerous driving
A WOMAN is to stand trial after she pleaded not guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving on a country road in Gwent. Paige Webber, 20, denied causing serious injury to Tyla Murrell whilst driving an Audi A1 on Waunwaelod Way, near
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100-year-old dog living the dream after rescue from South Wales house
A CENTENARIAN south Wales dog is recovering after being rescued by the RSPCA. Duke, an Akita, is 104 in dog years – or 17 in human years – and was rescued by South Wales Police on August 23 and taken in by the RSPCA after he was left inside a property
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Warning as scammers take advantage of NHS Covid Pass in Wales - how to avoid being scammed
NHS Covid Passes will become mandatory in Wales from Monday and scammers are already looking to take advantage. The Welsh Government has made it mandatory for people attending nightclubs and large events to show an NHS Covid Pass and prove they
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Strictly's Brendan Cole revealed as latest contestant for Dancing on Ice
Brendan Cole has been announced as the latest contestant to join the 2022 line up of ITV's Dancing On Ice. Cole is most famous for being the outspoken professional dancer on the BBC hit show Strictly Come Dancing. The Strictly pro danced on
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Everywhere you will need an NHS Covid Pass in Wales from Monday
AN NHS Covid Pass will be needed to access certain locations and events in Wales from Monday. The Welsh Government has made it mandatory for people attending nightclubs and large events to show an NHS Covid Pass and prove they had been vaccinated
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NHS Covid Pass in Wales - how to login and how to get your Covid Pass
YOU will need an NHS Covid Pass to access nightclubs and events in Wales from Monday. The Welsh Government has made it mandatory for people attending nightclubs and large events to show an NHS Covid Pass and prove they had been vaccinated or recently
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Dragons legend could get Rodney Parade send-off after signing for Stormers
DRAGONS great Brok Harris could get a Rodney Parade send-off next week after signing for the Stormers. The 36-year-old has signed a short-term deal with the South African side and started at loosehead in their 34-18 defeat to Munster at Thomond
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Jimmy Carr reveals his son's distinctive name and the inspiration behind it
JIMMY Carr has revealed the name of his son after becoming a father for the first time. The 48-year-old comedian privately welcomed his baby boy into the world with his partner Karoline Copping two years ago. Despite trying to keep his child
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Newport city centre clothes shop ‘closing down’ – according to signs
A FASHION retailer in Newport city centre looks set to close down, according to signs posted in the store’s windows. Select, which specialises in women’s clothing and accessories, has been a mainstay in John Frost Square for a number of years.
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Eight more coronavirus deaths in Wales as Caerphilly records highest Gwent cases
THE latest coronavirus figures from Public Health Wales have been released. Gwent has recorded 358 new cases of Covid-19 while Wales in total has 2,007, including residents outside Wales. Eight more deaths have been recorded in Wales, taking
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The Wales call-up that caused tears of joy from Newport mum
Sorba Thomas is pinching himself after completing the journey from scaffolder and part-time footballer to the Wales squad with a call-up that left his mother from Newport in tears. Newham-born Thomas was playing non-league football for Boreham
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A bypass at Chepstow among options to fight congestion and pollution in town
A £60-MILLION bypass is one of three possible solutions which have been backed in a transport study to tackle traffic congestion in Chepstow. A report on the latest stage of the Chepstow Transport Study, has recommended a single carriageway bypass
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Newport RFC confirm move from historic Rodney Parade home to Spytty
NEWPORT RFC will host Merthyr at a new home on Saturday after a deal to share games between Rodney Parade and Spytty Park. The Black and Ambers have been in talks over splitting fixture between their historic ground, which is currently home to
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Church collapse which killed scaffolder was 'long predicted', trial hears
A SCAFFOLDER was crushed to death in a “long-predicted” church collapse, a court has been told. Jeff Plevey, 56, from Cardiff, died when the derelict Citadel Church in Splott, Cardiff, fell down as he worked on it on July 18, 2017. His body
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Crash Detectives: Two Gwent crashes which left people with serious injuries
EPISODE two of series three of the BBC's Crash Detectives followed Gwent Police’s crash investigation unit as they investigated a crash between a car and a person in Cwmbran. Jake Harris, 24, was seriously injured when he was hit by a car in Pontnewydd
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New Covid side effect affecting your feet identified in new study
A new side effect which could be affecting people recovering from coronavirus has been identified, accoring to a new study. ‘Covid toes’ could be a side effect of the immune system’s response to Covid-19. But what are Covid toes, what are the
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Mark Drakeford shares update on NHS Covid Pass in Wales
THE NHS Covid Pass in Wales is not to penalise businesses but give them “an extra defence”, the first minister has said. The law was passed in the Senedd last night, meaning the passes will become compulsory in nightclubs and large events from
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‘Cocaine’ drug driver nearly seven times the limit
A DRUG driver was banned for 42 months after she was caught with traces of cocaine in her system. Victoria Farrell, 44, of Park View, Sedbury, Chepstow, was stopped on Chepstow Road, Caldicot, in an Audi A3. MORE NEWS: Rapist who attacked tourist
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Hospital patient had observation levels lowered on the day she died
A WOMAN who died in St Cadoc’s Hospital just days after attempting to take her own life multiple times had her observation levels downgraded on the day of her death. Sarah Price died aged 23 on February 2, 2016. Dr Samaneh Moghaddacy, a psychiatrist
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Traffic and travel news for Newport and wider area this morning
9:56am Looks to be fairly clear across the roads network now. Check back for any updates if anything breaks
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'Independent officers to investigate recycling plant for Nine Mile Point' - Cllr Philippa Marsden
As Leader of Caerphilly Council and local ward member for Ynysddu, I want to assure the whole community that I recognise and fully understand the real concerns about the new waste recycling plant at Nine Mile Point Industrial Estate. Indeed, I
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'Fantastic' - campaigners against incinerator near Usk celebrate council action
CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating the decision to halt the development of an incinerator waste plant near Usk. An enforcement notice issued by Monmouthshire County Council, which came into effect this week, requires the owners of the plant in Trostrey
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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. CHELSEA LEIGH LYDDON, 24, of Clevedon Road, Newport, was ordered to pay £344 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for driving when she was using a hand-held mobile telephone on Chepstow
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Stories of soldiers from Gwent village will be told in chapel of remembrance
THE stories of the soldiers from a Monmouthshire village who died in the First and Second World Wars could soon be enshrined in a chapel of remembrance. Planning permission has been granted to rebuild a derelict stone shed in the churchyard of
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Driver shot in chest with Taser carried on escape bid in dramatic police chase
A ROGUE driver kept on trying to escape the police even after he was shot in the chest with a Taser by an officer. Michael Rice had also sped through the Bettws area of Newport despite the back wheels of his Audi A3 car being shredded by a stinger
