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There's help out there for those who need it
Winter is upon us, so as temperatures drop and Christmas approaches I wanted to highlight some of the local initiatives available, to provide support during what will be a challenging time of year. Before I do that, I would like to bring to your
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Monmouthshire Building Society appoints new non-executive director to its board
Monmouthshire Building Society has appointed James Greenwood to its board as a non-executive director. James brings extensive experience in global banking and the fintech sector to this role. James is the chief technology and operations officer
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Success at Great British Entrepreneur Awards for Cwmbran firm
Cwmbran businesswomen Kelli Aspland and Laura Waters, co-founders of Solar Buddies, have won Retail Entrepreneur of the Year for the Wales region at the 2023 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Recognised as one of the most prestigious
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This is why Tesco Express in Newport was closed today
LUNCHTIME shoppers were greeted by a pair of closed doors in Newport today while supermarket staff cleaned up after a messy customer. Tesco staff temporarily closed the store on Cambrian Road, Newport, while they cleaned up smashed glass, spilled
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Further appointments support finance firm's growth
Newport-based tax and accountancy specialist Kilsby Williams has made further appointments to its tax and business services teams as the firm continues its expansion. Ashley Wareham, a chartered certified accountant and chartered tax advisor, has
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Hive Mind launches Zambian forest honey mead with Bees for Development charity
Monmouthshire-based Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co has launched a new mead made with Zambian honey in collaboration with the charity Bees for Development. Brewed to the same recipe as Hive Mind’s Traditional Mead, which recently won the Great Taste Golden
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All the road closures expected across Caerphilly this week
THERE are a number of road closures expected across Caerphilly county borough during this week. They are so planned maintenance works can be carried out. We have compiled a list of all the road closures expected across Caerphilly and the county
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Traffic and weather updates as drivers warned of poor driving conditions on M4
6:54pm The latest forecast from the Met Office shows the rain moving east as the night goes on. It should be largely
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Driver dies in crash on M4 near Prince of Wales bridge
THERE was tragedy on the roads this morning as a driver died at the scene of a crash near the Prince of Wales bridge. Police reported an incident early this morning, December 4, closing one direction then both directions of the M4 at around 6am
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How £700k will help tackle crime in Newport and Ebbw Vale, and support abuse victims
GWENT Police has been given more than £700,000 from the Home Office’s Safer Streets fund to support initiatives tackling crime across the area. Half the money will go to tackling community crime in the Maindee area of Newport, as well as Ebbw
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'I was so scared': Woman in horror crash which saw the M4 closed for 11 hours speaks
A WOMAN from Newport who was involved in a major crash on M4 which saw her car end up upside-down and the motorway closed for around 11 hours has spoken of her terror. Annie Lai and her friend were in her car travelling westbound on the M4 towards
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How young people with additional needs are getting experience of the world of work
YOUNG people with additional learning needs such as autism have been getting some vital first-hand experience of the workplace by taking on internships at Nevill Hall Hospital. Founded through a partnership of local health and social care providers
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Why a Gwent library has been closed since last week
A LIBRARY in Blaenau Gwent has been forced to close - with no word on when it is likely to reopen. Blaina Library, one of six libraries in Blaenau Gwent run by the Aneurin Leisure Trust, has been closed since just before 6pm on Wednesday, November
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So many pupils are being expelled from school that a new site is needed for them
THE rising number of pupils being expelled from school in Monmouthshire means a new base for them is needed. The county council’s Pupil Referral Unit could move to the site of a former special school at a cost of £1.2 million to ensure education
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Major Cwmbran road closed for more than two hours following crash - man in hospital
A 26-YEAR-OLD man was been taken to hospital following crash in Cwmbran. Police responded to reports of a crash on the A4051 at 9.50am on Sunday, December 3. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “We received a report of a road traffic collision
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Watch: Family give back to baby loss charity with amazing Christmas display
A FAMILY in Newport are using their amazing Christmas lights display to raise money for a charity close to their hearts. Liam Ismail and his family have been collecting for charities as part of their Christmas lights displays since 2021, and this
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Call to strengthen Wales-Ireland ties as Brexit threatens to increase barriers
WALES and Ireland should strive for greater ties at a crucial juncture in the countries’ shared history, the Senedd heard. Delyth Jewell led a debate on a report following an inquiry into Wales-Ireland relations. The international affairs committee
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The 38 South Wales businesses named among the nation's fastest growing in 2023
More than 35 South Wales businesses have been named among the fastest-growing firms in the nation. Fast Growth 50 released its 25th annual fastest-growing businesses in Wales list recently. South Wales boasted 38 of the 50 businesses on the
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Barbarians rugby player Api Ratuniyarawa admits sex attacks in Cardiff nightclub
A TOP rugby player is facing jail for sex attacks on three young women in a nightclub during a night out with his teammates. Fiji international Api Ratuniyarawa, 37, was charged just hours before he was due to play in front of 50,000 people against
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RECAP: Section of major A road reopens after flooding
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Everything you need to know about White Lung Pneumonia outbreak
OUTBREAKS of pneumonia, affecting children, have been seen in Denmark, China and the USA in recent weeks. The state of Ohio, in the USA, is the latest area to report an outbreak, with some children affected experiencing mycoplasma pneumonia, also
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Jealous boyfriend told woman she wasn’t allowed to drink on their holiday in Turkey
A CONTROLLING and possessive man told his girlfriend she wasn’t allowed to drink during their holiday in Turkey. Mason Rudy also threatened to “knock her out” if she contacted one of her friends again and said he would kill her if she ever left
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Shane MacGowan’s wife hopes Fairytale of New York gets UK Christmas number one
SHANE MacGowan’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke has said she hopes the festive anthem Fairytale of New York will be the UK’s Christmas number one in memory of the late Pogues frontman. Although the track was released in 1987, it has only ever made it
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See the location of every mobile speed camera in South Wales this month
There are set to be several mobile speed cameras out and about across South Wales in December as drivers hit the road this festive season. Speeding is one of the largest contributing factors to collisions on Welsh roads according to GoSafe - a
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Teen girl missing for almost a week with police in seach for her
A TEENAGER has been missing for almost a week with police searching for her. Kiera Jones, 17, of Tredegar, went missing on Tuesday, November 28. A Gwent Police spokesperson said: "We're appealing for information to find 17-year-old Kiera Jones
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Wildlife charity to host public meeting about halting development on Gwent Levels
A WILDLIFE charity will host a public meeting about halting significant development on the Gwent Levels Gwent Wildlife Trust, along with local organisations, will host a public meeting to discuss preventing damaging development on the unique Levels
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'Brilliant': Caerphilly company voted among top 10 UK businesses
A CAERPHILLY massage therapist has been recognised as a top 10 UK business. Michele Williams Esoterics has been recognised as a top 10 UK business, loved by locals as part of Nextdoor’s Neighbourhood Faves Awards. Michele Williams Esoterics
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Council will discuss closed centre a year to the day since campaigners staged protest
A DECISION on a base for adults with learning disabilities will be back before councillors more than a year since the closure of a day centre was agreed. Councillors will meet to look again at a decision to base the My Day, My Life support service
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New urban themed karaoke and cocktail lounge opens in Newport
A NEW karaoke and cocktail lounge has opened in Newport city centre. Lyndsey Higby, ex-manager of Vibez Superclub, opened the Legacy Lounge on Friday. She told the Argus that it is a fantastic opportunity to open her venue so close to its sister
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Emergency workers voice concerns over 20mph speed limit
EMERGENCY workers across South Wales have expressed concerns to their local members of the Senedd about the new 20mph speed restrictions. The restrictions have been in place across Wales since September 17 - and now emergency workers have written
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Grandfather in Christmas hit-and-run owes his life to Wales Air Ambulance
A GRANDFATHER from Abergavenny has said he owes his life to the Wales Air Ambulance Service after he was knocked off his bike by a drunk driver on Christmas Eve. Three years ago, Simon Edmonds was lying in a hospital bed over Christmas recovering
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What does 'rizz' mean? Oxford word of the year revealed for 2023
THE Oxford University Press word of the year for 2023 has been revealed, but it might be a term a lot of people are unfamiliar with. 'Rizz' was the word chosen by the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary. It was one of eight words on
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All the M4 road closures set to affect traffic in South Wales this week
There will be a number of overnight road closures in place on the M4 this week and one over the weekend which are set to cause disruptions. These M4 closures come as a result of maintenance and environmental works and will affect sections including
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Ncuti Gatwa reveals he's 'nervous' about his role as the new Doctor Who
The actor set to take on the role of the next Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa, has revealed he is "ready" but "nervous" for his new role. Gatwa, who rose to fame as Eric on the Netflix series Sex Education, auditioned for the part of the fifteenth Doctor
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County's squad to clash in full fixture as boss hunts selection headaches
NEWPORT County AFC’s squad will go up against each other in a full fixture on Tuesday as manager Graham Coughlan hunts more selection headaches. The Exiles’ injury crisis is easing and the boss has been able to field the same XI in three successive
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'Devasted' former Dragons captain Coombs reveals dementia diagnosis
FORMER Dragons captain Andrew Coombs has revealed he has been diagnosed with dementia and probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the age of 39. The ex-Wales forward is one of more than 200 retired rugby players who have brought a legal
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Mars 'do not eat' warning for Revels chocolates over safety fears
Mars has recalled a number of Revels chocolate products over fears they may contain small pieces of rubber. The confectionery company has recalled three different Revels products due to the issue, which makes them unsafe to eat. The affected
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Recap: Driver dies at scene of crash on Prince of Wales bridge
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Make a difference to a veteran this Christmas
Help for Heroes has announced it is on a mission to support veterans and their families struggling with feelings of isolation and loneliness this Christmas. For many, Christmas is a time to celebrate but thousands of veterans find this time of
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Five new babies 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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Dante Valaydon-Pillay wins Pride of Gwent fundraiser award
DANTE Valaydon-Pillay has won the Pride of Gwent Fundraiser of the Year Award. Last year, Dante, 12, became the first ever winner of the Sir Terry Wogan Young Fundraiser of the Year Award after hiking up Sugarloaf near Abergavenny five times and
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Misspelled signs in Caerleon ban 'valleys' from park and warn drivers of 'belching'
A WELSH lawmaker has blasted Newport City Council for a pair of “embarrassing” misspelled signs in Caerleon. The first sign, secured to a gate in Lodge Park, tells visitors in English: “No dogs, except assistance dogs." We can assume this is
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Shopkeeper had past its use-by date ham and kept samosas at wrong temperature
A SHOPKEEPER was warned he is facing a “significant” fine for displaying past its use-by date ham and keeping meat samosas under the right temperature. Muhammad Malik, 46, from Top Ups Convenience Store on Corporation Road in Newport has admitted
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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. LIZA FITZGERALD, 46, of Goldcliff Road, Goldcliff, Newport must pay £196 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for speeding at 40mph in a 30mph zone on the A4042 on Usk Way on May 20.
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'Warm and safe' Welsh-medium primary school receives glowing inspection report
A WELSH medium primary school in Pontypool has received an exceptional report from Estyn inspectors. Inspectors visited Ysgol Panteg Primary School in September and found the school to be an “inclusive and diverse learning community”, highlighting