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All we know about George Street Bridge closure
HERE'S everything we know about the crash that closed the George Street Bridge in Newport this afternoon. Gwent Police were called to a crash on the George Street Bridge at 2.20pm. They attended alongside personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service
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Three vehicle crash on M4 exit with two people taken to hospital
THREE cars collided at an M4 junction earlier this week, with two people taken to hospital. A plethora of flashing blue lights were seen on the exit of the M4 at junction 23A and emergency services have revealed why. Update at bottom of
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Drug dealer caught with heroin and crack cocaine down his pants
A DRUG dealer was caught with heroin and crack cocaine in his pants after plain-clothes cops spotted him selling to addicts on a street corner. Michael Pritchard, 42, was arrested by police who saw him supplying two men in the Pill area of Newport
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Questions raised as consultants could be hired to develop city centre revamp plan
NEWPORT City Council could pay external contractors to draw up a new plan for regenerating the city centre. The local authority is currently inviting tenders for the “development of a Placemaking Plan for Newport city centre” on public-sector procurement
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Council pledges support for veterans who suffered under military’s LGBT ban
COUNCILLORS in Caerphilly have pledged to support current and former LGBTQ+ members of the armed forces, who for years faced discrimination and were at risk of losing their jobs. The council has agreed unanimously to sign up to the Pride in Veterans
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Setting up Welsh care service branded 'one of the most urgent challenges of our time'
BUILDING blocks are being put in place towards establishing a Welsh national care service, Wales’ social services minister has said. Julie Morgan gave an update on the Welsh Government’s rebalancing care and support programme, which lays the groundwork
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Gwent woman becomes number one artist with choir after charity single's release
A WOMAN from Pontllanfraith has become the singer of a number one single - and even knocked The Beatles off the top spot. Debra Martin is part of television presenter Lorraine Kelly’s Change + Check choir, a group of 20 women who found and were
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New tattoo and piercing rules nearly a decade after Newport blood infection outbreak
STRICTER regulations of tattooists are being introduced, nearly 10 years after poor practices at a Newport studio named Flesh Wound left customers suffering serious skin infections. The outbreak of pseudomonas – a bacterial blood infection – was
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This Gwent council is predicting it will end the financial year with a £700k surplus
BLAENAU GWENT finance chiefs are predicting a £700,000 surplus on this year’s budget by the end of March 2024. At a Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, November 29, senior councillors received a financial update on
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‘We didn’t lie down’ – Wales star denies BBC pundit’s claim after Dragons hammering
AARON Wainwright has been a victim of South African power twice in the space of three months, and he doesn’t want a hat-trick. The back row forward started at number eight when the Springboks hammered Wales 52-16 in Cardiff, giving a glimpse of
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Specialist teams join desperate search for missing Aberdare man
SPECIALIST teams have joined the desperate search for Aberdare man Ricky Harris, who has been missing for almost three weeks. Officers are continuing to investigate the disappearance of Ricky Harris from Aberdare, who is missing. Specialist resources
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Boy, 13, missing almost two days with police involved in search
A 13-year-old boy with links to Newport, Cardiff and Bridgend is missing. South Wales Police are on the search for Rory,. He was last sighted around 10.15pm on Tuesday, November 28, on Ty-Nant Road, Morganstown, Cardiff, near to Pugh’s Garden
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Car crashes on bridge with ambulance service attending
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RMT union votes to end rail strikes as offer accepted
RAILWAY workers have voted overwhelmingly to accept a deal which ends their long-running dispute over pay and conditions, the RMT union has announced. Members of The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union voted to accept an offer from train companies
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Nando's announces plans to open new UK restaurants
NANDO'S will open more restaurants in the UK, the chain has announced. The peri-peri chicken chain has said it plans to open 14 new sites in the UK this financial year, despite the uncertain economic backdrop putting pressure on customer budgets
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Watch: Jealous man rams van into ex-girlfriend after she broke up with him
A JEALOUS man used his van to ram his ex-girlfriend in her car after she broke up with him. Nathan Maynard, 36, also threatened to kill her new boyfriend and challenged her father to a fight. He became bitter after the couple’s five-year relationship
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Candlelit Christmas concert to support health and wellbeing
ST MARK’S Church, located on Gold Tops in Newport, is holding a special candlelit Christmas concert soon. The concert, which will be in the evening on Sunday December 2, will highlight the positive impact music and creativity can have on our health
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This is why people were complaining about their local pubs over the summer
MORE than half of the complaints about licensed premises in Torfaen over the final months of the summer were about noise from clubs and bars. During July, August and September the borough council’s licensing department received 29 complaints about
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Main road north Gwent will be closed overnight this weekend
A MAIN road in Ebbw Vale will be closed overnight this weekend. Traffic Wales has announced the A465 road between Ebbw Vale and Glanbaiden will be closed between the hours of 8pm to 6am from Saturday, December 2 to Monday December 4. The
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Rescue hero Nigel Jones wins Pride of Gwent Award after 43 years in uniform
NIGEL Jones from Goytre has been named as the Pride of Gwent Emergency Services ‘Blue Light’ Hero of the Year. “I haven't led what most people would call a quiet career path or private life but I wouldn't have it any other way,” said Mr Jones,
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New skate park unveiled as part of improvements in village worth £184,000
A NEW skate park has been unveiled in Maesycwmmer. The skate park in Hill View is the final feature to be delivered as part of a package of environmental improvements worth more than £154,000 in Maesycwmmer, by Caerphilly County Borough Council
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Council tax system 'doesn't work' for area, say senior councillors
SENIOR Blaenau Gwent councillors have said they support council tax reform, claiming the current system doesn’t work for the county borough. At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday, November 29, councillors took
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City centre takeaway given one hygiene rating and told ‘major improvement necessary’
A CITY centre takeaway has been given a one hygiene rating and told ‘major improvement is necessary.’ Kurdistan Shawarma, on 142 Commercial Road, Newport, was visited by inspectors on October 9, 2023, and was given the second lowest possible hygiene
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We met families supported by Tŷ Hafan ahead of businessman's meeting call
AS a local businessman invites members of the public to a meeting about his holiday camp ambitions, we met face-to-face people who have had children taken care of by Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice on the Sully coastline. Owner of Barry Pleasure Park
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When are the December 2023 rail strikes and what train lines are affected?
A number of train strikes have been scheduled for December 2023 with workers walking out due to a long-running dispute over pay and conditions. The RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport) union and the Aslef union have gone on strike many times since
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Drivers risk £50 fine for common winter mistake, expert warns
Motorists have been warned they could face a £50 fine for a common driving mistake made in winter. As drivers prepare for the first of the cold winter weather coming over the next few days, a leading driving expert has warned they must be careful
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Full list of Halifax, Lloyds and Bank of Scotland banks set to close
Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to close 45 bank branches next year. The group is closing 22 Halifax branches, 19 Lloyds branches and four in the Bank of Scotland business. Lloyds stressed that all affected branch staff will be offered
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Man found guilty of killing promising ex-County star
A MAN has been found guilty of killing a promising young footballer once part of Newport County AFC's academy. Ashley Day, 20, was stabbed to death at a house party he was hosting in Birmingham by Gurveer Bhandal. The 18-year-old defendant
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Aslef stikes to impact South Wales train services - see who will be affected
Passengers are being warned to plan journeys ahead of time this weekend as there will be no train services between London Paddington and South Wales on Sunday (December 3). Train drivers union Aslef recently announced strike action across 16 Train
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New deals with World Cup stars the priority for Dragons as cost-cutting looms
NEW deals with World Cup stars Rio Dyer and Aaron Wainwright are the Dragons’ priority as they prepare for another round of cost-cutting. The Rodney Parade club will operate with a budget of £4.5million next season – a figure that must include
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County reap rewards of fielding ‘scary’ strike trio rather than settling for duo
THREE into two won’t go, but Newport County AFC have found another way up front. The Exiles have enjoyed back-to-back League Two wins when underdogs, bringing pace-setting Stockport’s joint-record winning streak to an end at 12 then becoming the
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Police close major road through Rogerstone causing delays
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Money saving tips for cutting back on your household electricity bill
MAKING savings on the electricity bill is a must for households up and down the country, especially with the increased price of usage. With a number of daily essentials and gadgets costing thousands to run each year, many may be looking for some
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Can you have a ‘good divorce’?
This week, Partner and Head of Family at RDP Law, Marjha Golding-Evans, a Resolution member, looks at how you can work towards having a good divorce. Good Divorce Week 2022 takes place from 28 November to 2 December and is a campaign by Resolution
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Car Rental Franchise Opportunity
Drivalia, a leading car rental company, has achieved significant growth by establishing eight franchise locations in the past six months. The focus is now on expanding into Cardiff and the broader South Wales region as a key area for future development
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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. LAUREN EVANS, 32, of Malpas Road, Newport must pay £146 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for speeding at 38mph in a 30mph zone on the A4042 at Usk Way on May 13. Her driving record
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Burglar once caught asleep in restaurant back in jail for stealing whisky
A BURGLAR caught asleep at the bar after breaking into a restaurant is spending Christmas behind bars for breaking into supermarket and stealing a bottle of whisky. Sam Mulligan from Newport is a thief with a history of breaking into businesses
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Drug dealer jailed over £9,000 cocaine and cannabis stash
A DRUG dealer has been jailed after police found cocaine and cannabis with a combined street value of more than £9,000 at his Newport home. Officers seized class A and class B drugs, cash and an electric bike when they raided Ryan Smith’s address
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Under pressure Gwent hospitals issue 'come and get your loved ones' plea on Facebook
THE NHS in Gwent has said “significant pressures” at its hospitals have led to it pleading for families to take patients home. The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board issued an “urgent message” on its Facebook page appealing for those with loved
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Plans which could see pollution charges on the M4 and major A-roads rubber-stamped
NEW rules and regulations on clean air, workplace recycling, and single-use plastics - as well as possible pollution charges on the M4 - have been passed by the Welsh Parliament. MSs backed the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) bill, which
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Man accused of Newport rape set to go on trial next year
A MAN accused of raping a woman is set to go on trial next year. The case of James Sanderson, 37, from Newport, was heard before Judge David Wynn Morgan at Cardiff Crown Court. The defendant, who has been remanded in custody, did not attend
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The $1.2bn question - lawmakers push for speedy decision on Newport Wafer Fab
WELSH lawmakers have pushed the UK Government to make a decision the pending takeover of Newport Wafer Fab - or risk clouding the site's future with more uncertainty. American manufacturing giants Vishay Intertechnology announced an agreement to