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Dragons leave it late to get European campaign off to a perfect start at Parade
LOCK Joe Davies was the Dragons’ unlikely hero as they got their European Challenge Cup campaign off to a perfect start with a 24-7 victory against Oyonnax. The importance of home games meant the opener at Rodney Parade was pretty much must-win
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AS IT HAPPENED: Dragons v Oyonnax - Winning start at Parade after late show
10:25pm Thanks for following. Huge win for the Dragons, who head to Pau on Saturday.
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Doctor Who fans ‘cherish’ final moments with David Tennant as the Doctor
Doctor Who fans were treated to the final instalment of the programme’s three anniversary specials tonight (December 9). The BBC show is celebrating its 60th anniversary and David Tennant has returned as the Doctor in three episodes. The final
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Elf on a Shelf: The modern Christmas tradition explained - and some inspiration
THE days are getting chillier, years-old decorations are being hauled out of the attic, and December is looming large. It can only mean one thing: Christmas is just around the corner – and festive spirits are high. Newport has been spectacularly
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'We chucked three points away' - County boss livid after second-half showing
NEWPORT County AFC “chucked three points away” with their second-half collapse at Tranmere, according to angry boss Graham Coughlan. The Exiles led 1-0 at the break at Prenton Park thanks to Will Evans’ 14th goal of the season in the 22nd minute
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Newport Arcade gets ready for Christmas with lots of festive stalls
THE CHRISTMAS spirit has well and truly arrived in South Wales. Newport Arcade was a scene of festive heaven on Saturday, with lots of special Christmas-themed stalls and local businesses selling their wares. From postcards to rings to dreamcatchers
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Last-gasp Jennings breaks County hearts again after turnaround at Tranmere
NEWPORT County AFC suffered another dose of last-gasp despair courtesy of Connor Jennings after being victims of a Tranmere turnaround in League Two at Prenton Park. The hosts took the spoils 2-1 in blustery Birkenhead to climb to 21st, boost their
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J20 Almondsbury of M4 eastbound closed for emergency works
THERE has been an emergency road closure put in place on the M4 this afternoon (Saturday, December 9). National Highways for the South West announced that junction 20 of the M4, at the Almondsbury Interchange, would be closed on the eastbound
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Four set for transatlantic row - despite never having rowed before
AS MIDLIFE challenges go, a 3,000 mile row across the Atlantic is fairly extreme. Especially when it is from a standing start of not knowing how to row. That is exactly what 49-year-old John Solosy, from St Mellons, is doing with his team The Big
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Newport City Homes residents growing frustrated by continual heating issues
RESIDENTS of the Duffryn housing estate are growing frustrated after experiencing months of issues with their heating and hot water network. Housing organisation Newport City Homes have been working to replace the old pipework in their district
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Wales ending Universal Basic Income trial for care leavers - what this could mean
THE Welsh Government has announced that its Universal Basic Income (UBI) project will not be continued after the initial pilot ends in 2025 because of the cost. The trial involved paying monthly payments of £1,600 each to a group of 635 care leavers
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As winter sets in, almost half of households in Wales 'can't afford to heat homes'
ALMOST half of households in Wales cannot afford to heat their homes, with those on the lowest incomes paying a “poverty premium” for energy, the Senedd heard. Sioned Williams, for Plaid Cymru, told the chamber that latest estimates show maintaining
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Inspectors shower Newport nursery group with praise in joint report
A NURSERY group based at a Newport primary school has been given high praise in all avenues in a recent joint inspection completed by Care Inspectorate Wales and Estyn. Of the five relevant topics in the report into Babes in the Wood, which is
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Fancy owning a pub? All the boozers in Gwent currently up for sale
MANY pubs across Gwent are currently on the market and ready to take on new landlords. Here at the Argus, we love a good pub, so we have compiled a list all of the boozers in Gwent currently up for sale. The Angel Pub, Baneswell This
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Four men appear in court charged with dealing cocaine
FOUR men have appeared at Newport Magistrates' Court after being accused of dealing class A drugs in the city. The men and the charges they face are: Roberts Andrews, 32, of Colston Place, Newport, conspiracy to supply cocaine, being concerned
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Man remanded in custody after being accused of strangling woman
A MAN has been remanded in custody after being accused of strangling a woman. Delme Marks, 26, from Blaina appeared at Newport Magistrates' Court after being charged with intentional strangulation, intentional suffocation and assault occasioning
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How smart are you? - It's Pub Quiz time!
THE weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion.
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Jack Lis XL bully dog woman just released from prison on licence
THE woman responsible for the XL bully dog that killed Jack Lis in November 2021 has been released from prison on licence this weekend. Amy Salter, 29, was handed a three-year jail sentence last June for charges relating to the animal. She
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Everything we know about the closure of the A472 near Usk Bridge this morning
HERE'S everything we know about the reason behind the closure of the A472 near Usk bridge this morning. Gwent Police announced the closure at just after 8am on Saturday, December 9, on their official X, formerly Twitter, account. The A472
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New law will protect homeowners in Wales caught up in the 'fleecehold' scandal
THE Welsh Government will support a new law to give much-needed rights and protections to homeowners caught up in the “fleecehold” scandal. Hefin David, a Labour backbencher, questioned the first minister about his position on the UK Government
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Newport food bank thanks Argus readers after surge in donations
FOOD bank Feed Newport has thanked Argus readers after a surge in donations was made to their Baby Bank service this week. The service supplies parents with baby necessities, food items for both children and adults and even a maternity bag for
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All the fun festive events this Christmas at the ICC Wales
NEWPORT'S International Convention Centre Wales is bringing a touch of festive magic to the area this Christmas, with a host of ice-themed family fun. Visitors are invited to glide into Christmas with a dazzling production of Cinderella on Ice,
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Pill Asda sets up appeal to make sure every child at primary school has a present
AN Asda in Newport has set up a Christmas gift appeal at a primary school, with the aim to make sure every child will have something special to open on Christmas Day. Asda in Pill has set up the gift appeal for 213 pupils at Ringland Primary School
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Locked Up: Thugs, drug dealers, knifeman and thief jailed
THESE six defendants were recently handed prison sentences for crimes such as drug dealing, assault, theft and possession of a knife in public. We look at their cases. Gregg Dalton A man armed with a knife waved it at a supermarket
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New animal welfare laws could see greyhound racing banned in Wales
A PHASED ban of the “horrific” sport of greyhound racing is being considered as part of newly published plans to improve animal welfare in Wales. The Welsh Government has published a consultation on improving animal welfare amid concerns that some
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‘Blown away:’ Husband and wife-owned chippy makes Takeaway of the Year final
A COUPLE who own a chippy have said they are ‘blown away’ to make the Takeaway of the Year final. Ship Deck in Trethomas has made the top ten ‘sea-riously’ great chip shops across the UK for Takeaway of the Year in the National Fish and Chip Awards
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Children can post letters to Santa in special post box in Newport Arcade
CHILDREN can post their letters to Santa in a special post box that has been installed in Newport Arcade. The bright red box, covered in Christmas decorations and marked ‘Letters to Santa’, is in the arcade until Christmas Eve. Youngsters can
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Watch: Woman who worked as a seamstress during WW2 celebrates 101st birthday
A WOMAN who worked as a seamstress during World War Two has celebrated her 101st birthday in Abertillery with a concert. Patricia Clematis Lewis, née Hole, was born on December 12, 1922 and lived in Perks Row, Nantyglo with her parents Elizabeth
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BREAKING: A472 into Usk near bridge currently closed due to fallen tree
12:47pm We are now closing the live blog, thank you for following.
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Rare 20p coin sells for more than £100 - how to spot if you have one
EVERYONE is being encouraged to check their change, their wallets and down the back of their sofas after a rare 20p coin sold for almost 600 times its face value. The 20p piece is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date on
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Under pressure - Dragons vow to come out fighting in Europe after poor start to URC
GEORGE Nott admits the Dragons’ poor start to the United Rugby Championship has piled on the pressure for tonight’s Challenge Cup opener against Oyonnax. The Rodney Parade club desperately need to get the European campaign off to a winning start
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How you can get a free letter from Santa Claus this Christmas
MILLIONS of children in the UK will have already perfected their Christmas list and sent it off to the North Pole so Santa's elves can get everything ready for the big day. Whether sending your letter to Santa by post or up the chimley, Santa will
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Waite ready to fight for action after finding himself on County fringes
MIDFIELDER James Waite insists he is up for the fight at Newport County AFC despite finding himself on the fringes. The 24-year-old from Sebastapol will want to break a three-game spell without minutes at Tranmere Rovers in League Two this afternoon
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Aldi’s new luxury skincare rescued my skin from winter weather and saved me £730
Aldi is back at it with another beauty dupe that's set to save customers more than £730. Inspired by the luxury brand La Mer, the budget-friendly supermarket has created dupes of the designer's top-selling products named La Soie. With a face
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Man denies threatening woman with chainsaw
A MAN has pleaded not guilty to threatening a woman with a chainsaw. Martyn Bebb, 47, denied threatening a person with a blade/sharply pointed article in public on Wellington Way in the Rhymney area of Caerphilly. The prosecution claims the
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Is work to ensure patients are 'waiting well' an admission NHS backlog here to stay?
PLANS to ensure patients are “waiting well” have been described as an admission that long NHS backlogs are here to stay. Eluned Morgan told the Senedd that the Welsh Government’s focus cannot solely be on increasing the capacity of health services
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Family holds second funeral after wrong body cremated due to heart-breaking mix-up
A GWENT family this week held a second funeral service for a loved one after a mix-up at the hospital saw the wrong person cremated. The blunder took place at the morgue at The Grange University Hospital when the wrong body was given to the family
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Law teacher sent girl, 16, thousands of disgusting sex texts
A LAW teacher who attempted to have sex with a 16-year-old girl will have to sign the sex offenders' register for the next 10 years. Nigel Richards, of Pen Rhiw Terrace, Abercarn, was sentenced at Newport Crown Court on December 8 for
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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. OLIVER SMITH, 23, of Exemouth Place, Chepstow must pay £476 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for speeding at 72mph in a 50mph zone on the M4 motorway in Newport between Junction 25
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Tredegar House opens biggest festive experience with 80-plus Christmas trees
NATIONAL Trust Cymru’s Tredegar House in Newport has opened its biggest and most spectacular experience with a very special launch event. More than 400 volunteers, staff, supporters and partners attended the evening which included singing from
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Man ended up drug dealing after he lost finger in industrial accident
A MAN ended up becoming a drug dealer after he lost a finger in an industrial accident. Ben Jones, 24, from Newport, became severely addicted to cocaine after using it to help him ease the pain of being maimed. He subsequently built up a large
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Bandits: Can you help catch these two thieves?
GWENT Police would like to speak to these men over the theft of two e-bikes. The force is appealing for help after they were stolen in Caerphilly earlier this week. The police tweeted: “Officers are investigating a report of the theft of two