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Former S4C boss rushed to hospital after ‘taking overdose’, husband says
THE FORMER head of S4C was rushed to hospital after “taking an overdose” during the night. Sian Doyle, who was until recently the chief executive of the Welsh-language broadcaster, was found unresponsive during the night, a statement from her husband
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Boris Johnson allegedly blamed Welsh Covid rates on ‘singing and obesity’
BORIS Johnson allegedly blamed high rates of Covid-19 in Wales on “singing and obesity”. The apparent comments were included in the diary of Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK Government’s former chief scientific adviser. They were dated September
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Ebbw aim to down holders Cardiff to move a game away from Premiership Cup final
Jason Strange knows all about going to a cup final with Ebbw Vale. The only time the Steelmen reached the WRU Premiership Cup final, or Challenge Cup final as it was then, was way back in 1998. On that occasion, Ebbw were beaten by Llanelli
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Works by Monet and Van Gogh among those at risk due to national museum's leaky roof
STAFF are on standby to move priceless works of art due to the risk of rain damage from a leaky roof at the National Museum Cardiff, a committee heard. Jane Richardson, chief executive of Museum Wales, said she is really worried about the national
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Inspectors deliver damning verdict on state of Welsh NHS
MEASURES to help the Welsh NHS cope with “unrelenting” pressure are not making a clear difference at the frontline, inspectors have said. Alun Jones, chief executive of Health Inspectorate Wales (HIW), said services had suffered another “turbulent
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Dangerous driver's no-show for sentence because 'he can’t afford to get to court'
AN ARREST warrant was issued for a dangerous driver who failed to turn up for his sentence after he told his barrister he didn’t have enough money to get to court. Lee Price, 21, from Ebbw Vale was due to be sentenced at Newport Crown Court after
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More pupils are attending school in authority placed in special measures
SCHOOL attendance in Torfaen has improved but is still behind the Welsh average, councillors have been told. An inspection of the borough’s education authority in March 2022 placed it in special measures, prompting an overhaul of the department
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Hotel reportedly burgled as police confirm goods stolen in the early hours
A HOTEL in Tredegar has taken to social media to try to expose those who reportedly burgled their premises in the early hours of the morning. Tredegar Arms Hotel and Restaurant on Morgan Street posted that they had caught people trying to break
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‘Frightened and confused:’ Dog abandoned outside animal centre’s gates
A DOG was left ‘frightened and confused’ after being abandoned in the cold outside a Newport animal centre’s gate. The bull breed, aged only a year or two, was found tied to the gates of the RSPCA Animal Centre yesterday morning, Tuesday December
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Concerns over future of Welsh bus services after post-Covid support dries up
A COUNCILLOR from Caerphilly is calling for the Welsh Government to offer more support to “struggling” bus companies. Kevin Etheridge, from Blackwood, has urged ministers to provide “clarity” and timescales for post-pandemic support for buses.
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Dragons hope for derby boost after Wales forward 'turns corner' from injury nightmare
WALES tighthead Leon Brown is targeting the Dragons' festive derbies after ‘drawing a line in the sand’ following more injury frustration. The powerful prop has made just one appearance this season, as a replacement in the loss to Cardiff, after
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BBC TV licence will increase to £169.50 a year - a rise of £10.50 for households
There will be a £10.50 increase on the BBC TV licence fee next year, bringing the new annual total £169.50 a year, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has announced. It comes after the household payment, which funds much of the corporation’s operations
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Esoterics business is one of top 10 UK businesses loved by locals
Massage therapist and energy healer Michele Williams Esoterics has been recognised as a top 10 UK business, loved by locals as part of Nextdoor’s Neighbourhood Faves Awards. This is the first time Neighbourhood Faves has run in the UK and the winning
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Paedophile raped girl after forcing her to wear Ann Summers underwear
A PAEDOPHILE filmed himself raping a girl after forcing her to wear Ann Summers underwear. Richard Williams, 52, from Newport first sexually assaulted her after taking her to a McDonald’s for a meal before attacking her in his candle-lit bedroom
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Four men charged after police carry out dawn raids in drugs sting
FOUR men have been charged after police carried out dawn raids across Newport in a drugs sting. Officers carried out warrants at three addresses across Newport following an investigation into the conspiracy to supply class A drugs in Gwent on Tuesday
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Drug dealer bought ketamine and cannabis imported into UK by the kilo
A DRUG dealer has been jailed after he was caught buying ketamine and cannabis imported into the UK by the kilo. Connor Sainsbury from Caerphilly had people working for him selling the class B drugs on and he issued threats of violence to those
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BBC EastEnders reveal the 7 male characters at risk of death on Christmas Day
Nothing says Christmas like a famous death on EastEnders but who will be the character to leave Albert Square this year? Fans up and down the country have been speculating for weeks, trying to work out clues in teaser trailers being released by
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Lane closed and heavy traffic on busy road due to crash
3:17pm Traffic has now resumed to normal levels. That ends our live blog, thank you for following along.
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Benefits overhaul 'could see disabled people in Wales losing thousands a year'
PLANNED changes to the benefits system will have a devastating impact on disabled people, Wales’ social justice minister has warned. Jane Hutt said reforms to the workplace capability assessment announced by the UK Chancellor will push more disabled
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Contraflow system will be in place through the Gibraltar Tunnels on the A40 next week
A CONTRAFLOW system is being put in place at the Gibraltar Tunnels on the A40 in Monmouth for two nights next week. The system is being used to enable workers to carry out essential maintenance and survey works in both the northbound and southbound
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Council wardens picked up a tonne of dog poo EVERY DAY during the Covid-19 pandemic
COUNCIL workers in Blaenau Gwent picked up an average of a tonne of dog waste from bins every day during the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been revealed. At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Place Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday December
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Widespread support by MSs for ban of XL Bully dogs in the UK
MSS from across the political spectrum have called for more to be done to tackle dangerous dogs in addition to a forthcoming ban on the XL bully breed. Hefin David urged the Welsh Government to go further after the UK Government’s decision to update
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Away-day blueprint - County look to repeat one of their Coughlan highs at Tranmere
NEWPORT County AFC hunt three League Two wins on the spin when they travel to Tranmere Rovers on Saturday. After excellent victories against Stockport and Morecambe, the Exiles’ streak of successes was ended when Barnet struck late in the FA Cup
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Library to host weekly banking pop-up services after firm shuts town branch
CAERPHILLY Library will welcome Halifax for a weekly banking service, beginning today, Thursday, December 7. Halifax will bring its Community Banker service to the library, in The Twyn, on Thursdays between 9.30am and 3.30pm. The firm closed
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Plans for new KFC and Starbucks drive-throughs near Newport Sainsbury's refused
PLANS for new KFC and Starbucks drive-through restaurants in Newport have been rejected by the city council. A majority of councillors agreed with planning officers’ recommendations to refuse the bid for the redevelopment of land off Albany Street
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Why there was a police helicopter circling over this Gwent town
A POLICE helicopter was spotting circling over Newport, leading many people to wonder why. The helicopter was seen for around an hour between 9.04pm and 9.54pm on Tuesday night, December 5. The National Police Air Service has now confirmed
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New car park rules for Gwent branch of Marks and Spencer annoys shoppers
SOME Marks and Spencer shoppers in Gwent town have shared their annoyance with changes made to car parking rules on social media. Changes to the car parking rules for shoppers at Marks and Spencer Foodhall in Chepstow came into force on Tuesday
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Consultation on shutting leisure centre blasted amid claims decision already made
A PUBLIC consultation on the future of Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre has been called into question, after Caerphilly Council’s leader said it would be “insanity” to keep the site open. Plaid Cymru councillor Colin Mann said the ongoing consultation
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New car park for wedding and shooting venue approved by councillors
A WEDDING and clay pigeon shooting venue has been given permission to create a new car park on nearby fields. Monmouthshire County Council’s planning committee was asked to decide the application for the overflow car park to serve the Grade II-listed
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See all roads in South Wales with 20mph speed limit before enforcement begins
Wales became one of the first countries in the world, and the first nation in the UK, to lower the default national speed limit on residential roads from 30mph to 20mph in September. The Welsh Government claims that the change would reduce collisions
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'Aberfan knifeman' in court charged with attempted murder of pregnant woman
A CHOCOLATE factory worker appeared in court this morning accused of the attempted murder of a heavily pregnant mum just weeks before she was due to give birth. Daniel Mihai Popescu, 28, is also accused of stalking fellow Romanian Andreea Pintilli
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Check your change as rare 50p coin sells for more than £200 - how to spot
Brits are being urged to check their change, their wallets and down the backs of their sofas after a 50p coin sold for more than 400 times its value. The rare 50p coin fetched £203 for one lucky seller after a bidding war on eBay pushed up the
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Police investigating reports that man got out of car and assaulted woman
POLICE are investigating reports that a man got out of a vehicle and assaulted a woman in the car behind him at the Pont Abraham roundabout. Dyfed-Powys Police were called after the reported incident on the westbound lane of the Pont Abraham roundabout
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Only Fools and Horses legend Sir David Jason to return to sitcom after 20 years
Iconic British sitcom Only Fools and Horse is set to return as beloved actor Sir David Jason steps back into the role 20 years after the last episode. The show will be back for Christmas as fans will be able to see the Trotter family back in action
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Big Brother star Lauren Harries home for Christmas after 7 months in hospital
Big Brother star Lauren Harries has returned home for Christmas after more than seven months in hospital. Harries, who grew up in Cardiff, underwent emergency brain surgery back in April and has remained in hospital since due to various complications
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Aldi boosts pay for thousands of employees as hourly rate goes up to £13.55
Thousands of Aldi employees are set to gain a pay rise in early 2024, as all store and warehouse workers are guaranteed to be earning at least £12 per hour, the company has announced. It will be the first supermarket to carry out the highly paid
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Warning to anyone eating chicken, turkey or eggs following spike in salmonella cases
Shoppers are being warned to take care when purchasing and cooking turkey and chicken at home following a rise in food poisoning cases. The Food Standards Agency (FSA), along with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has urged people to be wary
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Why a former Dragons captain is set to roll back the years with Newport RFC
FORMER Dragons captain Rynard Landman started a successful spell in France as a medical joker and now the experienced lock is set to roll back the years with Newport RFC because of an injury crisis. The Black and Ambers were scheduled to host Neath
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Meet the Malpas family who are putting on an amazing festive display at their home
A MALPAS family are gearing up for a spectacular lights display and charity event. The display at the house in Graig Park will feature a species of endangered animals, in an icy enclosure - along with a huge Christmas tree. The Wilks-Payne
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Mum of boy killed by dog brands justice system 'a disgrace' as owner set for release
THE mother of Jack Lis has taken to social media to express her horror that the woman responsible for the dog that killed her son could be released from prison this week. Emma Whitfield’s 10-year-old son Jack was killed by XL Bully dog Beast while
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Newport mum says courage award gives her daughter 'something special' to hold onto
ROSE Willavise has been named as the winner of the Pride of Gwent Child of Courage Award. Four-year-old Rose from Newport was a happy and healthy child until a stage four cancer diagnosis this February turned her world upside down. Tests revealed
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Woman accused of class A drugs supply conspiracy denied bail
A WOMAN accused of being involved in a conspiracy to supply class A drugs has been denied bail. Kelly Balchin, 38, from Newport was remanded in custody following the bail application made at Cardiff Crown Court. The defendant has been charged
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Man slashed victim’s car tyres after falsely accusing him of being a paedophile
A MAN scratched the word “nonce” into an innocent victim’s car and slashed his tyres after falsely believing he was a paedophile and child killer. Jason Richards, 44, from Newport persecuted his target and caused £4,700 worth of damage to his Mercedes
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Superstar electrician has 'undoubtedly' saved lives as Samaritans volunteer
CHRIS Stewart has been named as the winner of the Pride of Gwent Volunteer Award. Electrician and fire safety practitioner Mr Stewart, from Newport, has volunteered for the Samaritans since 2019. He will receive the Pride of Gwent Volunteer
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Confirmed: Site previously earmarked for TVR car factory now open to other businesses
WELSH Government officials have confirmed that they are looking for businesses other than luxury sport car firm TVR to take on the former Techboard factory in Ebbw Vale. This means TVR is unlikely to be building their new Griffith model at the
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Direct Newport to Ebbw Vale rail link due to open this week has been delayed - again
THE new direct railway link between Newport and Ebbw Vale has been delayed - again. Despite it previously being announced that the long-awaited link would be up and running by the end of this week, it has now been revealed it has been delayed again
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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. JOSEPH ANTHONY SHORT, 28, of Lea Close, Bettws, Newport must pay £564 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for speeding at 48mph in a 30mph zone on the SDR at the Maesglas East roundabout