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Wales and Lions great ‘The King’ Barry John dies aged 79
Barry John, the Welsh rugby union great who was crowned ‘The King’ after inspiring the Lions’ famous 1971 series victory over the All Blacks, has died at the age of 79. Tributes poured in for the former Llanelli and Cardiff fly-half, with the Lions
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The green future cannot be at the expense of jobs and national defence
As the son of a former steelworker who grew up in a steelmaking community, I know how important steel is. It’s why I’ve spearheaded the campaign to back those steelworkers ripped off in the British Steel Pension Scheme scandal and its why I voted
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Holly Willoughby jokily references Dancing On Ice 'swearing' blunder
Holly Willoughby has referenced last week’s Dancing On Ice episode as she shared her outfit for this week. Last week, she was forced to apologise live on air after seemingly swearing during Sunday's (January 28) episode of Dancing on Ice. While
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New chapter for vital Newport heart charity as it rebrands
FOR nearly four decades, the Royal Gwent Hospital and St Woolos Hospital Cardiology Fund has been unwavering in its commitment to elevating the standard of care for cardiology patients in Gwent. At an event held at the Newport Mercure Hotel invited
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Major emergency service presence called to fire breakout in Newport centre
A DOMESTIC fire broke out in Newport city centre on Sunday afternoon, with emergency services called to the scene. Gwent Police and members of the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene at a property on Corporation Road in
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Wales rugby great Barry John has died aged 79, his family has announced
Wales rugby great Barry John has died at the age of 79, his family has announced. The former Wales and British and Irish Lions fly-half died peacefully in hospital. A family statement read: “Barry John died peacefully today at the University
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'I did it for her': Woman lost 10st in memory of her beloved mother
A WOMAN from Blaenau Gwent who has lost more than 10 stone in two years has said her success is a tribute to her beloved mother. Louise Jones, a 59-year-old housewife, has spoken out about her experiences of losing weight with Slimming World and
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Gwent’s most mispronounced place names and how to say them (maybe)
LANGUAGE is a funny thing. Two people can point at the same place and call it different things. The history of place names in Gwent is one of words melding together and twisting until they become something new. So, where do the places we call
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'Simply unacceptable': Call to set up regulatory body overseeing NHS managers
NHS managers should be regulated in a similar way to doctors and nurses amid concerns about an accountability vacuum in the health service, the Senedd heard. Mabon ap Gwynfor, Plaid Cymru’s shadow health minister, led a debate on establishing structured
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Councillor says it is 'vital' accessibility is improved in village centre
A COUNCILLOR for a village in Gwent has made a call for a significant improvement in the accessibility of the area. After the Argus spoke to Christopher Byrne, a wheelchair user who lives in the village of Magor, about his issues getting around
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Delayed plans for drive-through Costa Coffee to be decided next week
PLANS for a drive-through branch of Costa Coffee in Ebbw Vale will be back in front of Blaenau Gwent councillors for a decision next week. A decision on the scheme by Huddersfield-based Commercial Development Projects Limited for land next to the
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‘So frustrated’: Woman’s parked car in disabled bay hit by a bus
A WOMAN has said she is "so frustrated" after her parked car was hit by a bus in Cwmbran. Linda Hughes had parked her courtesy car in a disabled bay along Maendy Way, Cwmbran, on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 16. However, when she went
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City theatre group gets £12,500 funding from society
NEWPORT'S Reality Theatre has won funding of £12,500 from the Principality Building Society. The money will go towards its Creative Pathways project, which will support 70 young people with additional learning needs in weekly drama and arts workshops
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Recap: Fire breaks out in city centre with fire crews in attendance
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Claire Sweeney 'dislocates shoulder' ahead of Dancing On Ice live show
Dancing On Ice returns tonight for a new episode but one celebrity is said to have injured herself this week. Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney is set to perform the burlesque to Big Spender by Shirley Bassey this week and she’ll be singing
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Two men arrested for shooting air-soft rifles at members of public
GWENT Police have arrested two men from Cwmbran for causing a public nuisance. Officers located, identified and arrested two men late on Saturday night for shooting airsoft rifles at members of the public and causing a public nuisance. The
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Long-awaited overhaul of environmental governance in Wales finally moving ahead
LONG-AWAITED plans to overhaul environmental governance have been unveiled amid concerns that Wales has the weakest protections in the UK. Julie James announced the publication of a Welsh Government white paper on establishing environmental principles
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‘Children feel at home:’ Nursery which promotes Welsh culture praised by inspectors
A NEWPORT nursery which promotes Welsh culture and ‘children feel at home’ has been praised by inspectors. A team from Welsh inspection agency Estyn visited Cylch Meithrin Bryngla in St Julians on in November 2023 and have now released a report
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LOOK: The day a huge fire destroyed a three story city department store in 1984
ON the evening of October 8, 1984, a horrendous fire swept through one of Pill's most distinctive buildings. Fire crews descended on Liverpool House, a three story building on the corner of Commercial Road and Potter Street, battling through the
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Look: Looking down on Gwent - 12 pictures from the air
WE ASKED our camera club members to share pictures of the region taken from the air. Here is a small selection of the images they sent in - giving a completely different perspective of Gwent. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared
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‘Amazing little girl:’ Seven-year-old running 5k to support charity in crisis
AN ‘AMAZING little Newport girl’ is running 5k to support a charity in crisis. Sparkle, a children’s charity in Gwent which supports children and young people with complex needs, is facing a severe financial crisis. This is forcing the charity
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Newport ranked as ninth cheapest UK city to hire a tradesperson
NEWPORT is the ninth cheapest city in the UK to hire a tradesperson, new data shows. With an average cost of £29.44, an hour’s work in Newport is 88p more expensive than Cardiff - which ranked sixth - and £3.56 more expensive than Swansea - which
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She would walk two thousand miles: Amazing hiker's year-long charity hike
A DETERMINED hiker wore through five pairs of shoes as she walked more than 2,000 miles in a year to raise funds for Shelter Cymru. Dani Thomas, from St Brides, Newport, completed Ultra Challenges across the UK, as well as spending hours on a treadmill
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Plans for nail boutique to replace former betting shop submitted
A NAIL boutique could replace a former betting shop if plans are approved. A planning application has been submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council to change the site former betting shop in Fleur-de-Lis, Blackwood, to a nail boutique.
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Newport Palestine campaign group holding fundraising event at Le Pub next week
A PRO-PALESTINE campaign group will hold a fundraising event in Newport on Thursday. The Newport Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) will hold the event, named Viva Palestine, at Le Pub in High Street, Newport, from 6pm until 10.30pm on Thursday
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Missing man last seen all in black with Newport and Abergavenny links found by police
A MAN who was reported as missing with welfare concerns has been found by police. Carlton Johnson, 47, has been confirmed as found after he was last seen on Brynderwen Road, Newport, at around 2pm on Wednesday, January 31. He was reportedly
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Main road junction near Coldra roundabout lane closed for works this week
THE main road from Usk to Coldra roundabout will be closed for two days due to necessary maintenance works. Traffic Wales South have announced the A449 southbound from the Usk junction to Coldra roundabout will have a single lane closure during
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A push for the play-offs? County daring to dream at start of pivotal month
JUST six days after Newport County AFC supporters headed through the turnstiles at Rodney Parade daring to dream in the FA Cup, they left the ground doing the same in League Two. The Exiles made it six games without defeat in the league by fighting
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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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The massive amount of money one Gwent council receives in parking charges
PARKING charges have raised more than £1 million pounds for a cash-strapped council, it has been revealed. Monmouthshire County Council – which is having to find £8.4 million worth of cuts and savings to produce a balanced budget for 2024/25 –
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Look inside this potential family home available for under £150,000
FINDING the perfect first family home can be really tricky in the current financial climate. However, there are always some gems waiting to be uncovered, and this property is just that. Located in Mount Pleasant, just off Malpas Road and
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‘Absolutely fantastic:’ Couple's hair salon in top ten in the entire country
A COUPLE have called it ‘absolutely fantastic’ that their Chepstow business has made the top 10 salons in the country. Phil Murkin and husband Martin Murkin opened the Hair Lounge at Bensons Court in April 2022. Since opening the business has
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The full story of the death of Mouayed Bashir as three-week inquest ends
Earlier this week the three-week inquest into the death of Mouayed Bashir concluded, almost three years since the Newport man died. SAM PORTILLO recaps the story. POLICE officers who restrained a Newport man before he died had “insufficient knowledge
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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. CAMERON DAVIES, 23, of Regent Street, Abergavenny was sentenced to a two-year community order after pleading guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm on August 21, 2023.
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Residents raise noise concerns about planned industrial site redevelopment
WASTE specialists Veolia plan to redevelop an industrial site in Abercarn for a metalworking operation. The company has applied for planning permission to “rearrange” the former Robinsons Manufacturing Ltd warehouse in Cemetery Road. Veolia