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Evans and Palmer-Houlden fire determined County to superb win on road
NEWPORT County AFC backed up ending leaders Stockport’s hunt for a record by becoming the first team to win at Morecambe in League Two this season. The Exiles recorded a superb 2-1 win at Mazuma Stadium to meet the demands of boss Graham Coughlan
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By working together, we can create a better future
Last week’s Autumn Statement update by the UK government brought little comfort to families across the country who are struggling to get by each day. Public services throughout Wales are also facing significant challenges due to the ongoing economic
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BBC announces the return of The Apprentice for 2024 (here's what we know so far)
THE Apprentice is returning to screens in 2024 for its 18th series, the BBC has announced. The award-winning business show will see Lord Sugar, 76, and his trusted advisers Baroness Brady, 54, and Tim Campbell, 46, return plus there’ll be 18 new
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Cancelled electrification of the South Wales main line could be 'back on the table'
DISCUSSIONS about electrifying the mainline between Cardiff and Swansea are reportedly “back on the table”. Swansea Council leader Cllr Rob Stewart made the remark at a green economy conference in the city. The UK’s Department for Transport
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National Grid to activate energy blackout scheme during cold snap this week
THE National Grid has announced it will be activating its blackout prevention scheme for the first time this autumn and winter, meaning households will be paid to cut down their energy usage. It’s thought the activation of the Live Demand Flexibility
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BREAKING: Crash on M4 closes one lane
8:03pm We have been told the police will give us an update in the morning, so we will be ending the live blog here.
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Scrappy faces licensing investigation following loudspeaker noise complaint
A SCRAP metal collector is being investigated over potentially operating without a licence after a complaint was received about them using a megaphone. A resident had contacted Torfaen Borough Council to make a noise nuisance complaint about the
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Police announce missing man found after short search
A MISSING Monmouth man has been found after a short search. This morning Gwent Police appealed for information to find Anthony Arnold, from the Monmouth area, who had been reported as missing. Mr Arnold, 56, had last been seen at around 5am
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Wales to treat Iceland Nations League clash like a play-off
CARRIE Jones says Wales are treating their Nations League showdown with Iceland like a play-off final. Wales enter the final two games of their Nations League campaign without a point following four defeats and are bottom of Group A3. But Wales
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Wanted drug dealer arrested by armed police after going on the run
A MAN wanted for drug dealing in Gwent was caught 160 miles away after he was dramatically arrested by armed officers at a seaside resort in Cornwall. Ethan Pope was found after a firearms unit swooped on the streets of Bude following a joint operation
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Dragons give update on dynamic forward Griffiths after fresh injury blow
THE Dragons are playing it safe with injury-hit Ollie Griffiths so that they can unleash the explosive back rower in the festive derbies. The 28-year-old from Newbridge was forced off in the 17th minute of the 69-14 hammering at the Sharks in the
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Gwent council officers and the RSPCA probing alleged puppy farm operation
COUNCIL staff and the RSPCA are investigating an alleged puppy farm in Gwent, it has been confirmed. A visit was made to the undisclosed location, in Torfaen, following a complaint made to the borough council with the person also contacting the
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Ready, steady, GO! Entries for popular 10K runs to go live soon
RUNNERS will be able to enter several popular 10K events across South Wales soon. Entries will go live for the 2024 events taking place in Newport, Cardiff Bay, Porthcawl and Cardiff city centre tomorrow, November 29 – with a discounted multi-buy
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Two men fined more than £600 after being caught fishing without a licence
TWO men have been handed fines totalling more than £600 after being caught fishing without a licence. Enforcement officers from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) caught Christian Byrne, of Abergavenny, and Jay Matthews, of Cwmbran, preparing to fish
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Police appeal after 'mindless' arson sees sports club changing rooms set on fire
GWENT Police are appealing for information to help with their investigation into reports of criminal damage after a building in Pontymister in which a sports club's changing rooms were set on fire. The incident happened at around 5.30am on Monday
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Public transport 'should be free for all under-25s', say young people
PUBLIC transport should be free for all under-25s, with high ticket costs posing a significant barrier for children and young people, a committee heard. Members of the Welsh Youth Parliament gave evidence to the Senedd’s petitions committee after
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This family-run café is opening on Christmas Day for a selfless reason
A FAMILY-RUN café in Pontypool is to open its doors on Christmas Day in a bid to give back to the community. Front Row Food, located at Unit 2, North Pontnewynydd Industrial Estate, is run by husband-and-wife partnership Jonathan and Ria Gibbs.
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Replacement for 'unsafe' Newport primary school may not be ready until 2026
PUPILS at Millbrook Primary School in Newport may not move back onto the site until at least the start of 2026. Inspectors effectively condemned the school site, in Bettws, in the summer of 2022, when they found structural problems in the main
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Reed cleared for Dragons at 10 as boss outlines why coach O'Brien isn't an option
THE Dragons have been spared a fly-half crisis against the Lions on Saturday with Will Reed poised to get the all-clear. The 22-year-old from Cwmbran was forced off after half an hour of the 69-14 United Rugby Championship hammering by the Sharks
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What the 12 questions TikTok trend is ( how to do the quiz yourself)
New TikTok trend alert! We've got a new relationship quiz to take part in and there are only 12 questions to answer. Couples have been getting to know their partners better thanks to a new relationship trend on the video-sharing platform.
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Clean-up group hail council clarity after £5k funding fears
COMMUNITY clean-up group Pride in Pill have reported “positive developments” as they try to get their riverbank project back on track. Last month, the volunteer group wrote to Newport City Council after the authority seemed to “withdraw their support
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'Hub of Caerleon' - St David's Hospice Care village shop wins Pride of Gwent award
ST DAVID’S Hospice Caerleon Village has been named as the winner of the Pride of Gwent Charity Shop of the Year Award. The hardworking team on High Street call themselves the “hub of Caerleon” – and it is clear to see why. “I am a tourist guide
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The Stranglers to celebrate 50th anniversary with Gwent town
PUNK rock icons The Stranglers are celebrating an unlikely joint birthday party – with the town of Caldicot. The band will be celebrating 50 years at Caldicot Castle on Saturday, June 8 - which also marks 50 years of Caldicot getting town status
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Madness to celebrate first ever number one album with headline show at Cardiff Castle
BRITISH pop giants Madness will headline a massive outdoor show in Cardiff next summer. The Nutty Boys will bring their legendary live show to DEPOT Live at Cardiff Castle on Thursday, July 18. Madness boast a remarkable 15 UK top 10 singles
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Watch: Charlotte Church coaching children's choir ahead of charity concert
CELEBRATED South Wales Singer-songwriter, Charlotte Church has joined leading UK charity, Action for Children as a new vocal coach for its young carers’ choir. Members of the choir will be performing at Action for Children’s first-ever Starry Night
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Plans to revive industrial wasteland boosted by spending on legal agreement
PLANS to rejuvenate a wild and neglected former industrial area could take a step forward with a council closer to being able to give its backing. The British, at Talywain, in Pontypool has been described as the largest remaining site of industrial
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Social enterprise helping people get into work gets Transport for Wales contract
A SOCIAL enterprise in Gwent which is giving opportunities to people who struggle to find work has been handed the contact to make uniforms for Transport for Wales. Elite Clothing Solutions, based in Ebbw Vale, is leading a consortium including
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This is when this year's Tintern Abbey torchlit carol service will be held
THE ever-popular torchlight carol service at Tintern Abbey will be held on Saturday, December 2. Participants should assemble at The Anchor Inn in Tintern from 5.45pm, to process into the abbey, with the service commencing at 6pm. Singing will
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Midwife who spent decades delivering babies celebrated at Windrush Generation event
ELRITA Gabbidon was 18 when she travelled on a boat from Barbados to the UK in the 1960s as part of the Windrush generation. Around 60 years later and she can't walk through Cwmbran town centre without being stopped by people who want to thank
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Concerns about the welfare of missing man
CONCERNS have been raised over the welfare of a missing Monmouth man. Gwent Police is appealing for information to find Anthony Arnold, from the Monmouth area, who has been reported as missing. Mr Arnold, 56, was last seen at around 5am on
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Police announce missing teen found after welfare concerns
A TEENAGER from Abertillery teen has been found after concerns for his welfare. Keiran Rocke, 15, had last been seen at around 10.40pm on Thursday, November 23, in Tredegar town centre and the police were concerned for his welfare. When he
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Drug dealer kept £26,000 worth of heroin and cocaine in his bedroom
A YOUNG drug dealer was caught with £26,000 worth of heroin and cocaine in his bedroom when police raided his home over the summer. Sidney Hiscox, 19, from Newport also kept £5,000 in cash under his bed, the city’s crown court was told. The
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Teenage boy found two weeks after going missing
A TEENAGE boy from Blaina has been found, nearly two weeks after going missing. Jack Stephens, 15, was reportedly last seen on Wednesday, November 15 at 5pm near Upper Gwastad Terrace, Cwmtillery. Gwent Police issued an appeal to find the teenager
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Officers concerned about welfare of missing man
POLICE OFFICERS are concerned about the welfare of a missing Newport man. The force is appealing for information to find Johnathon Dewhurst, from the Newport area, who has been reported as missing. The 41-year-old was last seen at around 10pm
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Customers could see empty shelves as Christmas dinner staples come under threat
CHRISTMAS dinner favourites could be missing from our plates this year after one of the toughest harvests on record. Popular staples like potatoes and cauliflower could be missing from store shelves with the former predicted to record record low
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Domestic killers could face tougher sentences under new government plans
UNDER UK Government plans, killers who have subjected their victims to coercive and controlling domestic abuse could face tougher sentences. Ministers will also consider whether the minimum term of punishment should be raised for murderers who
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Royal Mint's rarest 50p coin sells for £195 on eBay and there's more out there
ONE of the rarest coins in circulation, according to the Royal Mint, has just sold on eBay for £195. The Kew Gardens 2009 50 pence piece has been labelled by the Royal Mint as the rarest coin in circulation due to there only being a few hundred
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County will be ready for Morecambe reaction to drubbing - boss Coughlan
NEWPORT County AFC manager Graham Coughlan is confident that his side will be ready for a Morecambe reaction in League Two this evening. The Exiles aim to back up their shock win over leaders Stockport when they head to the Mazuma Stadium (kick-off
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Dispute over support base continues as decision to be looked at again
A DECISION to base a support service for adults with learning disabilities at an arts centre – rather than its former home – is to be examined by councillors. They will meet this week to consider the decision to choose the Melville Centre, in
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This is how much your local council leader is set to receive as a pay rise next year
COUNCIL leaders across Gwent are in line for pay rises of more than £3,000 next year. The body which sets the pay for councillors across Wales wants Newport City Council leader Jane Mudd and her counterpart in Caerphilly, Sean Morgan, to be paid
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Developers can turn historic Newport building into five-bed HMO
DEVELOPERS have been given permission to convert the upper floors of a listed building in central Newport into a five-bed HMO. The derelict property at 10 Clarence Place, near the former TJ’s nightclub and Old Art’s College, used to house a restaurant
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Boots pharmacy on Chepstow Road is closing in just two months
A LONG-STANDING community pharmacy in Newport will be closing in just two months' time. The Boots branch at 136 Chepstow Road, Maindee, will serve its last customers on Saturday, January 27, 2024. The chain's consolidation programme will halve
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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. NINA KEMP-JONES, 49, of Lion Street, Abergavenny was sentenced to a 12-month community order and banned from driving for 12 months after she pleaded guilty to causing serious injury
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Welsh Water worker drug dealer caught with nearly £12,000 of cocaine
A WELSH Water worker was caught with nearly £12,000 worth of cocaine after police officers stopped him in his car last month. Callum Roberts, 21, from Blackwood was pulled over in Aberbargoed on October 22. Prosecutor Byron Broadstock told
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'The neighbours think I'm mad' - Noel turns his house into a Christmas dream
CHRISTMAS has come early in Cwmbran where one very busy Noel and his partner Nikki have transformed their house with homemade decorations. It is the third year Noel England, 40, has gone above and beyond in decorating the front of his house in