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'Newport offers something unique and different'
Late last month in Parliament, the Chancellor presented the house with his Autumn Statement. Since the summer, the Tories have been looking for a reset moment. They tried with their party conference and failed. They tried with the King’s Speech
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Enjoy vegan delights and great music at pub festival marking special anniversary
THE VEGAN Queen festival is returning to the popular Cwmbran pub The Queen Inn for a third year. First created in 2022 as a way to get more people interested in vegan food, bust the myths about vegan diets and to celebrate the pub going fully vegan
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Plans submitted for a Castleton Park crematorium to serve families in Newport
PLANS have been submitted for a new crematorium at Castleton Park. The site would serve bereaved families living between Cardiff and Newport with the aim of reducing journey times to funerals. Developer Richard Evans said the service would
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Girl who spent last Christmas in hospital now bringing festive magic to others
A LITTLE girl from Newport who spent last Christmas in hospital is now helping to bring festive magic to other children who are facing spending the holidays on a hospital ward. Last year, 10-year-old Sfiyah Khan was admitted to The Grange University
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'It's my true passion': Woman opens own tattoo studio after featuring on TV
A TATTOO artist from Blaenavon who has featured on television shows such as MTV’s Just Tattoo Of Us for her work, has finally opened her own studio in the nearby town of Ebbw Vale. Charl Davies, a 31-year-old tattoo artist, has opened the Tattoos
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Newport man to appear on The Chase - with 'charming' Bradley Walsh
A FAMILIAR face will soon be on our TV screens - with a Newport councillor featuring on The Chase. Matthew Pimm, who represents Beechwood in Newport, has shared his experience of filming for The Chase on ITV ahead of the episode premiering on Monday
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Spa hotel located in 17th century building awarded top hygiene rating
A SPA hotel set in a historic 17th century building has been awarded the top hygiene rating. Cradled in the tranquil beauty of the Usk countryside Cwrt Bleddyn Hotel and Spa prides itself in providing a ‘truly Welsh experience.’ The manor
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Six years since Grenfell, work still ongoing to address safety in Welsh tower blocks
WORK to address fire safety in Wales’ high-rise buildings continues more than six years after 72 people died during the Grenfell Tower disaster. Julie James provided an update to the Senedd about the Welsh Government’s progress on addressing building
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Gwent MPs pay tribute to former Labour minister Baroness Glenys Kinnock
MPs across Gwent have paid tribute to former Labour minister Baroness Glenys Kinnock. Baroness Kinnock died with her husband and former Labour Party leader Lord Neil Kinnock by her side, her family said. In a statement to PA news agency, her
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County 'will be different team' in replay with reward of home tie against Eastleigh
MANAGER Graham Coughlan has vowed that Newport County AFC will be a different team when they head to Barnet in the FA Cup for the right to play giant-killers Eastleigh. The Exiles will travel to the Hive for a round two replay after the spoils
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Former Labour minister Baroness Glenys Kinnock dies - see Keir Starmer's tribute
Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer has led tributes to Baroness Glenys Kinnock who died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday (December 3). Baroness Kinnock died with her husband and former Labour Party leader Lord Neil Kinnock by her side, her family
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Lane closed due to incident on major Gwent road
4:04pm Traffic returned to normal levels Traffic has now returned to normal levels. That ends our live blog, thank
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Yellow weather warning covering Gwent issued with chance of snow
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather for South Wales and there is a chance of snow. The weather warning for rain which covers the whole of Gwent is in place from midnight tonight until 6pm tomorrow evening, Monday December 4. The forecaster
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Revealed: All the Gwent businesses which won at the Welsh Restaurant Awards
MANY GWENT businesses have earned recognition in Oceanic Events’ Welsh Restaurant Awards. The winners of Oceanic Events’ fourth Welsh Restaurant Awards have been announced – following a public vote, venues were shortlisted in various categories
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Caerphilly ice rink includes quiet sessions for special needs customers
CAERPHILLY'S winter ice skating rink is holding quiet sessions for children with special autistic needs. This will be the first time a special session has been put on in Caerphilly for families who may need extra support to enjoy a special time
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'Truly honoured': Independent opticians scoops double success at awards ceremony
MONMOUTH Independent opticians Monnow Eyecare has scooped double success in an awards ceremony. The business was named Practice of the Year at the Optometry Wales awards in Cardiff Bay on Saturday, November 25, while director and senior IP optometrist
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Parents of disabled young people say their children have been 'let down' by schools
DISABLED children and young people are thinking about and attempting suicide due to a lack of support in Wales’ schools, an inquiry heard. The Senedd children’s committee has been taking evidence on the extent to which disabled children are discriminated
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Revealed: Nine of the top butchers in or near Newport according to you
WITH Christmas approaching many will be planning their festive feast. We recently asked our readers on Facebook where the best butchers in Newport and surrounding areas are – and the comments came flooding in. Here are nine of the most popular
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How to avoid falling victim to online scams during the Christmas shopping season
FACEBOOK has been called the ‘Wild West of Fraud’ - but has more than 2.8 billion users and counting. But, with little to no measures in place to protect users from cyber criminals and fraudsters, the platform is a directory of potential victims
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One in five men in Wales don't wash their hands after going to the toilet
A RECENT survey commissioned by Public Health Wales has revealed that men are less likely than women to think handwashing is necessary. One in five men in Wales admitted they don’t wash their hands after going to the toilet. Men were also more
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Take a look inside the new co-working space in Cwmbran
A CO-WORKING space has opened in Cwmbran to make it easy for homeworkers or business owners to be able to work from a professional office at a low cost. SpringHub is based in the Springboard Innovation Centre in Llantarnam Industrial Estate.
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'I love you' - Doctor Who’s Russell T Davies pays tribute to Bernard Cribbins
Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has paid tribute to the late Bernard Cribbins after his cameo appearance on Saturday’s (December 2) 60th anniversary episode. Wild Blue Yonder was the second instalment of the special trio airing on BBC One
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Emergency services at scene of incident near town centre
12:03pm Road re-opened The A4051/Cwmbran Drive has now re-opened.
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Dragons look for European lift after bombing chances galore against 14-man Lions
THE Dragons will aim to use the European Challenge Cup as a launchpad for their season after more frustration against the Lions. The Rodney Parade club missed a golden opportunity to respond to a 69-14 hammering by the Sharks in the second round
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Flagging County relieved to still be in the cup - and replay has its benefits
NEWPORT County AFC face another fixture in their December schedule after a late Barnet leveller in round two of the FA Cup. The Exiles looked set to progress courtesy of Shane McLoughlin’s goal on the stroke of half-time, the left wing-back rolling
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The five dogs looking for forever homes at Many Tears Animal Rescue
HERE is a selection of dogs from Many Tears Animal Rescue which are looking for their forever homes. If you think you would be able to rehome one of them go to www.manytearsrescue.org/ for full contact details and to find out more. Or telephone
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Man fined for owning fighting dog
A MAN has been fined for owning a fighting dog. Connor Palfrey, 22, from Caerphilly pleaded guilty to possessing/having custody of a fighting dog, a pit bull-type terrier called Storm, on February 13. The defendant admitted the Dangerous Dogs
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Man found with indecent images of children as young as three
A MAN will have to register as a sex offender for five years after being caught with indecent images of children. Declan Baker, 24, pleaded guilty to making a total of 38 indecent images of children. Twenty were in the most serious category
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Father and son who've been in temporary accommodation all year blast housing provider
A FATHER and son have spent almost a year in temporary housing due to problems with their housing association property. Dean Shave, 37, and his dad Nigel, 59, were moved into temporary accommodation in January this year due to problems with mould
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Look: Fancy owning a famous rock star's home? Now's your chance
THIS stunning property, once owned by a member of a famous rock band and nestled in the heart of the Wye Valley, is on the market for £1.7 million. The Hudnalls, St Briavels, between Chepstow and Monmouth, is detached and has six bedrooms and six
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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. KINGSLEY MARVIN BORG, 29, of Kingfisher Walk, Newport must pay £1,014 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver
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Man accused of drug dealing admits hospital escape
A MAN accused of drug dealing has pleaded guilty to escaping from a hospital. Corey Walker, 31, from Newport admitted the offence of escaping from lawful custody when he was at Cwmbran's Grange University Hospital on September 26. The defendant