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How worried do you feel about climate change?
How worried do you feel about climate change? The impact of this crisis doesn’t only threaten our physical health: our minds are suffering too. Indeed, feelings of concern, anger and even grief about the state of our planet are having such an adverse
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What are the symptoms of swine flu? NHS shares signs to look out for
AS WINTER gets into full swing, you might be hearing about all sorts of illnesses like flu and colds which inevitably rear their heads at this time of the year. The first human case of a strain of swine flu has now been detected in the UK. But
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Inaugural charity event in Wales raises over £55k to fund lifesaving cancer research
The inaugural Business Beats Cancer Cymru gala dinner event raised £55,132 in aid of Cancer Research UK. All money raised at the event, which was attended by 220 people, will be used in Wales to fund lifesaving research projects, in a bid to find
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Here's how to see the full blood Beaver Moon tonight in the UK
PREPARE for an eerie spectacle amongst our skies tonight as the "Full Beaver Moon" comes out to play. The moon will turn blood red before heading into the shadow of the Earth. This full moon is called the Beaver Moon as it happens at the time of
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Cultivating young journalists: Enrol in Newsquest's Young Reporter short course
SCHOOLS are actively signing up their students for the Young Reporter Scheme short course, which is being launched now. Starting at the beginning of January, the four-month journalism programme is for students from school years 10 to 13. Similar
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Tom Jones to headline first ever Chepstow Summer Sessions
TOM Jones will headline the first-ever Chepstow Summer Sessions at Chepstow Racecourse next summer. The 'Voice from Pontypridd' will return to his homeland for 30,000 fans in what will be his biggest Welsh headline event in recent memory. He
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Baileys and underwear thief waved knife at supermarket security guard
A THIEF armed with a knife waved it at a supermarket security guard as he stole bottles of Baileys, meat and underwear from Sainsbury’s. Gregg Dalton, 40, from Newport was captured on CCTV carrying out the crime at the store on the city’s Albany
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One of the busiest main roads in Gwent closed after lorry spills contents on the road
ONE of the busiest main roads in Gwent was closed on Monday morning after a lorry spilled some of its contents. Police received reports of debris on the busy A465 between Abertillery and Blaina at around 10am on November 27. A Gwent Police
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High-scoring game as Swansea City women travel to Cwmbran
SWANSEA City FC Women’s player Jess Williams returned to Cwmbran on Sunday to play against her former club. The Adran Premier League outfit played Cwmbran Celtic Ladies FC in the second round of the Bute Energy Welsh Cup and came away the 8-3 winners
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'My heart is broken!' - Beloved French bulldog stolen from Newport family's home
A NEWPORT family have launched a plea for help after their “furry family member” was taken from their home. Emma Lewis, who lives on Exeter Road, Maindee, has been sharing the word about her missing French bulldog, Pearl, along with CCTV footage
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Plans for 12-bedroom HMO above restaurant in Maindee refused
PLANS which would have seen the first, second, and third floors of a property in Maindee, Newport, converted to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) have been refused for the second time. The application would have seen a new shopfront installed
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Shop forced to close for months after selling illegal vapes to school-age children
A SHOP in Pontypool town centre has been forced to close for three months after selling illegal vapes to school-aged children. Council trading standards officers applied for a closure order following allegations that Pontypool Shop at 6 Commercial
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Newport man wanted on suspicion of animal cruelty arrested
POLICE have arrested a man on suspicion of animal cruelty and possession of criminal property. Last week Gwent Police appealed to find Troy Bowyer from Newport. And today, Monday, police have said he has been located and arrested. He remains
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Newport man hunted by police after being released from prison last month
A MAN who was released from prison last month is being hunted by police. Nathan Mulligan, from the Newport area, was released from prison on Monday, October 23 - but has now breached his licence conditions. He 37-year-old was sentenced to three
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All the M4 road closures this week including near Newport
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, improvement, survey and environmental works and will
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The first human case of swine flu detected in the UK
The first human case of swine flu (strain H1N2), similar to the virus that has been circulating among pigs, has been reported in the UK according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The case was picked up during a routine surveillance in
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One of UK's worst domestic abusers threw Lucozade bottle at new girlfriend
ONE of the UK's worst domestic abusers is back behind bars for throwing a Lucozade bottle at his girlfriend when she told him off for throwing litter. Craig Thomas, 42, from Newport had just been released from 10 ten years in prison for an horrific
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County captain braced for a backlash on first return to Morecambe
CAPTAIN Ryan Delaney knows better than anyone that Newport County AFC will face a Morecambe backlash on Tuesday evening. The League Two rivals had contrasting fortunes at the weekend with the Exiles stunning leaders Stockport while the Shrimps
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Restaurant infested with cockroaches and rats continued to serve food
A RESTAURANT infested with cockroaches and rats posed “a serious risk to public health” and continued to serve food despite its horrific conditions. There were also maggots rotting in the kitchen at Jewel Balti on Newport’s Chepstow Road, Tom Roberts
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Breakfast with Santa launching at this popular pub with award winning chef
CHRISTMAS is fast approaching, and one pub is getting in the festive spirit by launching breakfast with the main man himself Santa. The Halfway House in Upper Gelligroes, Blackwood will be offering breakfast with Santa on every Saturday in December
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Number of publicly-available electric vehicle charging points rockets in Gwent
THE number of electric public vehicle charging points in Gwent has rocketed over the past year. Figures from the Department for Transport show there were 441 points in Gwent as of October – up from 237 just one year earlier. This is an increase
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This is how a popular food venue is 'giving back' this Christmas
MEMBERS of the community have joined forces to ensure people in need have a fin-tastic Christmas. Sharkbite Burgers in Cwmbran – which also has a Newport venue – is working with Blaine Groves (a worker from LMB Construction) to give away 50 Christmas
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Cooling towers at Newport power station set to be demolished
TWO ranks of cooling towers at Uskmouth Power Station are set to be demolished. The company running the site in West Nash Road, SIMEC Uskmouth Power Limited, has written to Newport City Council informing the authority of its intention to remove
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Find out where the happiest - and unhappiest - places are in Gwent
DATA suggests Newport and Cardiff have ranked the bottom two in a list of happiest places in Wales while Monmouthshire and Bridgend residents have come top. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) recently released an update on their annual personal
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Torfaen councillor 'stopped in tracks' in chat with young carers
A GROUP of young carers in Torfaen have met with their local Senedd member to discuss the challenges they face on a daily basis. The children and young people met with MS Lynne Neagle at Mount Pleasant Hall in Cwmbran as part of Carers Rights Day
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Community rally for 'David and Goliath task' to return railway station to Caerleon
A PACKED meeting at Caerleon Town Hall this Saturday, November 25, gave a “clear-cut verdict” on local support for a new train station. Activists and residents listened to Ted Hand and Phil Inskip, both leading figures in the successful Magor campaign
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Innovative company wins gold in top industry awards
A CWMBRAN-BASED producer of aircraft seats has struck gold at a prestigious regional manufacturing awards ceremony, taking home four honours on the night. Several other companies and a host of apprentices based in Wales were also deserved winners
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This is why a major road was closed between Brynmawr and Ebbw Vale
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Lidl issues 'do not eat' warning due to 'potential presence of salmonella'
Lidl has issued a “do not eat” warning to customers for a meat product due to the “potential presence of salmonella” being found. The supermarket is recalling Braemoor 2 Duck Breast Fillets with Plum, Soy and Ginger Sauce Sachet with a best-before
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See when to expect snow in South Wales this week with hour-by-hour forecast
South Wales can expect snow this week according to BBC Weather's forecast. The weather forecast has been released for the week, revealing exactly when it is going to snow in parts of South Wales. The South Wales Argus reported last Thursday
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Tesco 'do not eat' warning amid contamination fears of product
Tesco has issued a recall for a product due to possible contamination with an unknown type of berry. Some of the supermarket’s Growers Harvest Garden Peas could be unsafe to eat. Tesco’s recall includes some of the 900g bags with various batch
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Warning over 'brutal' new cold spreading across the UK that 'lasts for weeks'
A "brutal" new cold is sweeping across the United Kingdom this winter, leaving many bedbound for days and weeks. The horrible virus, which is said to cause headaches, blocked sinuses and fatigue, was shared by one user on the popular Reddit page
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Adding red meat and dairy to your diet could help fight cancer, study suggests
A new study suggests that eating red meat and dairy could help to fight cancer. Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA) which is a fatty acid found in beef, lamb and dairy products improves the ability of immune cells to fight tumours, scientists have discovered
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The full list of former Wilko stores that have re-opened as Poundlands in 2023
There have been over 60 former Wilko sites that have re-opened as Poundland stores across the UK in 2023. Wilko entered administration in August leaving all 400 stores and 12,500 employees at risk. Administrators at PwC were forced to sell
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See why Grace Dent has quit the I'm A Celebrity jungle as ITV releases statement
A spokesperson for I'm a Celebrity has revealed that restaurant critic Grace Dent has left the jungle on "medical grounds". The columnist and broadcaster joined the 2023 edition of the show alongside well-known faces like politician Nigel Farage
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M4 gridlock as emergency services face two incidents on the road
11:49am We will finish the live blog here though we are expecting updates from emergency services in due course. Don't
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County could be forced to change team that stunned the leaders for long midweek trip
NEWPORT County AFC manager Graham Coughlan admits he might have to change a winning team after his side dug deep to stun Stockport. The Exiles don’t have long to bask in the glory of a 2-1 upset against the Hatters, who were hunting a League Two
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You could claim a £159 refund on your TV licence - are you eligible?
UK HOUSEHOLDS could be eligible to apply for a £159 refund on their TV Licence. Legally, every household is required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. This is everything you need to know
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Female prison officer accused of having relationship with inmate
A FEMALE prison officer is accused of having relationship with an inmate. Megan Breen, 21, from Newport is alleged to have committed an offence of misconduct in a public office at HMP Usk and HMP Prescoed with a serving prisoner. She has also
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Woman accused of causing unnecessary suffering to XL bully and pitbull-type dogs
A WOMAN is accused of causing unnecessary suffering to dogs. Roxanne Edwards, 26, from Newport is alleged to have committed animal welfare offences against an XL bully type dog called Zya and a pitbull terrier type dog known as Zeus. The defendant
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Look: Five new arrivals to welcome to the world
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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Concern over plan to scrap law requiring councils to put public notices in newspapers
CONCERNS have been raised about plans to remove a legal requirement for councils to publish public notices in local newspapers across Wales. The changes were proposed earlier this week as the Welsh Government published its Local Government Finance
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Cruel couple let their three children live in house covered in dog faeces
A CRUEL couple allowed their children to live in almost unimaginable squalor in a house that was covered with dog faeces and mouse droppings. The three young kids smelled of urine when horrified police found them at their parents’ home over the
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Man denies attempted murder of ex-girlfriend on mountain
A MAN is to stand trial next year after he pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend after a car crashed into a tree on a mountain road. Liam Skym, 27, is accused of trying to kill her following an incident in Caerphilly at
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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. CHLOE DAVIES, 23, of Clos Gronw, Blackwood must pay £125 in a fine and costs after she admitted being drunk and disorderly at the Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran on September
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Ex-soldier who works in movie industry jailed for child sex offences
A FORMER soldier who works in the movie industry has been jailed after a jury found him guilty of child sex offences with a girl he thought was just 14. Paedophile Michael O’Mahoney, 38, was convicted following a trial of attempting to cause a
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Fears beloved Newport nature spot could be site for more than 200 new homes
A BELOVED piece of woodland in Newport could be covered with hundreds of new homes, it has been revealed. Nearly eight hectares of greenfield at the Ridgeway have featured in Newport City Council’s Local Development Plan documents, published this