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Woman, 91, has died in hospital following Risca crash
A 91-YEAR-OLD woman has died following a crash in Risca earlier this month. Gwent Police officers were called following a road traffic collision on Cromwell Road, Risca, at around 10:30am on Saturday, November 11. The collision involved a white
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Urgent appeal for missing man, 29, last seen in Cwmbran
POLICE are appealing for information to find Simon Hayward who has been reported as missing. Simon, 29, was last seen near Greenmeadow, Cwmbran, at around 11pm last night, November 19. He also has links to Torfaen. Officers are concerned for
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All we know about the emergency services call out near city park
EMERGENCY services were called to an incident in Newport this morning. Neighbours who live on Forest Close in the Beechwood area of the city described the lights and loud sounds of a helicopter overhead. An eyewitness recalled this morning’
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Witnesses spot teen lying in road for over an hour after crash
WITNESSES SPOTTED a teenage girl left lying in a road for over an hour after a Newport crash. The crash took place on Cardiff Road at around 4.35pm on Saturday 18 November involving a car and a pedestrian. A 19-year-old woman was taken to the
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New restaurant opens in popular hotel after previous sudden closure
A NEW restaurant has opened in the place of a former eatery, which was forced to abruptly close last month due to staff shortages. Crave the Dish has opened at the former site of the Four Seasons in Abertridwr, Caerphilly, which closed in October
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Drug dealer dramatically arrested by armed police admits cocaine charges
THIS is the dramatic moment a Gwent drug dealer is arrested by armed police in Cornwall. Ethan Pope, 21, was found by officers in the seaside resort of Bude last month whilst on the run after Gwent Police issued a wanted man appeal. The defendant
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Concern that 'loophole' would allow second home owners to stand for election in Wales
CONCERNS have been raised about a “loophole” that would allow second home owners to stand for election to the Senedd. Under the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) bill, anyone on the electoral register in Wales would qualify to be a candidate
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Watch: Killer laughs and asks if police are joking when arrested for his mum’s murder
THIS footage shows a killer being arrested for the brutal murder of his mother. Lewis Bush beat Kelly Pitt to death during a frenzied attack in her flat in Newport in May after subjecting her to years of domestic abuse. The 25-year-old defendant
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Major parts of city centre road closed after man dies in fatal crash
MAJOR PARTS of a road in Newport were closed after a man died in a fatal crash. A large emergency services presence was spotted in Shaftesbury Street yesterday afternoon, Sunday November 19, leading many to wonder why. At the time the road
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Nail salon opened with extra support for people with sensory issues
A NAIL salon that provides special appointments for people who are neurodivergent with sensory issues has been opened by a young woman from Caerphilly. Poppy Jones decided to take up painting nails in her own salon after being inspired by miniature
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Watch: Murder victim’s last movements before son brutally beat her to death
THIS CCTV footage shows a murder victim’s last movements before she was savagely killed by her son in her flat. Detectives tracked tragic Kelly Pitt in the hours before she was beaten to death by 25-year-old Lewis Bush at her home in Newport’s
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All the ITV shows Brits can apply to be a part of from Love Island to The Chase
From Love Island and The Chase to Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and Big Brother there are a range of shows Brits can apply to be a part of on ITV. Whether you're looking for love, hoping to win some money or want to become the next big
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Treasury rules out change to Winter Fuel Payment worth up to £600 - are you eligible?
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ruled out stripping winter fuel payments from wealth pensioners. Junior Treasury minister, Gareth Davies confirmed that Mr Hunt would not be touching the payments, worth up to £600 for some pensioners, in Wednesday’s
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What makes a national park, how many are there in Wales and more
A proposal to create Wales's first national park since 1957 is gathering momentum. There are currently three national parks in Wales and there are plans to create a fourth in the north-east of the country. The Welsh Government is looking to
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All the M4 road closures this week including on the Prince of Wales Bridge
There will be a number of overnight road closures in place on the M4 this week, including near Newport, which are set to cause disruptions. These M4 closures come as a result of maintenance, resurfacing and environmental works and will affect sections
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Air ambulance called as emergency services respond to medical emergency
2:30pm That ends our live blog, thank you for following along. Check back later for a full round-up of today's incident
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Women-only gym in Gwent planning to expand early next year
A WOMEN-ONLY gym in Risca is expanding early next year, after opening in October. Train with Katie opened in Danygraig, Risca earlier this year - and has proven such a success it is now relocating to a bigger site. Owner Katie Scott has been
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Newport barber goes it alone with cut-price deals in new shop
A BARBER has decided to go-it-alone by opening up his own shop in Stow Hill with the aim of cutting prices - as well as hair. Mansour Borzoie, 27, from Pill, opened Mansour Barbers on Risca Road around three weeks ago after working in barbershops
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Popular pizza and bar cabin to open second takeaway in this Gwent town
A POPULAR pizza and bar cabin is set to open their second takeaway in Pontypool. Run by two former school friends, Rhys Didcott and Dave Cutter, Box’d Bar and Pizza is to open its second location in Church Avenue, Trevethin in the new year.
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Shop offering dedicated time slots when people can have the store to themselves
A CWMBRAN business is offering 15-minute slots where people with disabilities can visit and have the shop to themselves. Mother Nature’s Goodies, an independently-owned shop in the town centre that sells aromatherapy products, oils, bath products
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Global media landscape poses a 'profound' threat to democracy, media chief warns
THE current global media landscape poses a “profound” threat to democracy, the BBC’s top boss has warned. MSs on the Senedd’s culture committee took evidence from the BBC and ITV about public service broadcasting in Wales. Blaenau Gwent MS
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Missing 15-year-old girl found after desperate appeal
A MISSING 15-year-old girl has been found after a desperate appeal. Lily-Ann Bristow from Abergavenny had last been seen on Thursday, November 16 near Heol Y Groes, Cwmbran at around 1.40pm and officers are concerned for her welfare. The 15
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Check your toy collections - Pokémon card sells for more than £5,000 on eBay
A rare Pokémon card has sold for more than £5,000 after inspiring a mini bidding war on online auction site eBay. The Charizard Skyridge Crystal Holo card was officially graded by the Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), and given a Grade 9
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Scam warning issued to parents ahead of Black Friday 2023
With Black Friday approaching, parents are being warned to watch out for fake deals advertised online. Research for the Take Five To Stop Fraud campaign, run by banking and finance industry body UK Finance, indicates that more than a quarter (27%
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When snow will fall in the UK as weather map forecasts heavy snow
Heavy snow could hit the UK in early December as some forecasts predict it falling across large parts of the country. The latest weather maps from forecasters WXCharts predict that many parts of the UK will see their first snow of the year at the
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Nationwide offering 'lucrative £200 free cash offer' to UK customers
BRITAIN'S biggest building society has launched a £200 switching offer and a linked savings account paying eight per cent interest. Nationwide Building Society has revealed the Flex Regular Saver that can be opened using their internet banking
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Dragons hope for quick Lydiate recovery after Wales great plays through the pain
THE Dragons hope that Dan Lydiate will beat his projected six-week recovery to feature in the festive derbies after the Wales great played through the pain on his Rodney Parade return. The 35-year-old blindside missed a reunion with the Ospreys
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The 'overlooked' detail that will sell your house fast, according to Phil Spencer
A CHANNEL 4 property expert has urged Brits not to forget this one 'overlooked' detail that can help you sell your house quickly. Property guru and co-host of Location, Location, Location, Phil Spencer, has teamed up with Wickes to share his top
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Millions of Universal Credit claimants faced with severe sanctions on benefits
CHANCELLOR Jeremy Hunt has warned Universal Credit claimants they face extreme sanctions such as cutting access to free NHS prescriptions and legal aid. Under reforms announced today, the penalties will apply to people sanctioned for more than
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Newport is the 'most generous area in Wales' according to JustGiving
POPULAR fundraising platform JustGiving has named the people of Newport as the most generous donors in Wales. More than 1 in 10 Newport residents have donated to a charitable cause on the website in 2023, enough to put the city top of the Welsh
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Pride in Pill founder Paul Murphy wins Pride of Gwent award
PRIDE in Pill founder Paul Murphy has been named as the winner of the Pride of Gwent Community Hero Award. Mr Murphy, 52, has been serving his community since at least 2014 when he started a petition to bring bus services back to Pill. “Then
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Welcome to the world - five new Gwent arrivals
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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‘We’ve had sleepless nights’: Pensioners sent 'distressing' letters over phone debt
A PENSIONER and his wife say they have had sleepless nights after receiving letters from a debt collector on behalf of their phone provider when owing just £12. Mr Richards and his wife, 90 and 87 years old respectively, say they have had threatening
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In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court. NELSON GEORGE, 34, of Mendalgief Road, Newport was banned from driving for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to drink driving with 50 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of
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One-stop community shop in Rogiet can build community café
A ONE-STOP charity shop in Rogiet has literally won the lottery after netting nearly half a million pounds in community funding. Rogiet Community Junction has been awarded £465,450, spread over the next three years, from the National Lottery Community
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Inspectors criticise Newport school for 'not meeting regulatory requirements’
INSPECTORS have criticised a Newport school, saying it hasn't met "regulatory requirements". Estyn inspectors visited Wadham College of Science, in Park Square, various times in October, and have now released a report on their findings. Wadham