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Expanding the Senedd is an 'out of touch' project
Contentious plans to create 36 extra politicians in the Welsh Parliament reared their ugly ahead again last week - with Labour and Plaid Cymru backing the out-of-touch project. Expanding the Welsh Parliament – which forms part of a reform package
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Education minister promises parity between vocational and academic qualifications
WALES’ education minister vowed to ensure parity of esteem between vocational and academic routes as he responded to an independent review. Jeremy Miles gave a statement to the Senedd on Welsh Government plans to reform vocational education and
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Learner drivers warned of six month wait for tests as examiners set to strike
Thousands of learner drivers could face waits of up to six months for practical tests to become available, as further strike action by staff at the Driving Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is set to take place. Around 2,000 DVSA driving test examiners
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See the location of every mobile speed camera in South Wales this month
There are set to be more than 250 mobile speed cameras active across South Wales in February 2024. Speeding is one of the largest contributing factors to collisions on Welsh roads according to GoSafe - a partnership made up of authorities including
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Tennis clubs gets £25k to overhaul clubhouse with solar panels and better insulation
SPORT Wales has awarded £1 million to help community sport clubs become more energy efficient. Some 58 clubs across Wales have received an Energy Saving Grant, to be spent on reducing their utility bills and benefiting their local environment.
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St Joseph's fighter Gwynne lands space on undercard at Joshua v Ngannou bout
ST JOSEPH’S fighter Gavin Gwynne is setting his sights on a world title shot after landing a prime spot on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s fight with Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on March 8. The 33-year-old, who has vacated his British lightweight
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Young rugby players impress at under-11 tournament
CHARLES Williams Church in Wales Primary School in Caerleon were victorious in the Spring Shield – the third Newport Schools Rugby Under-11 tournament of the season. Played in almost perfect conditions, nine teams entered and were split into two
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Concerns raised over swingeing cuts to public services in Welsh Government budget
MSS debated the draft Welsh budget amid concerns about swingeing cuts to public services. Rebecca Evans, Wales’ finance minister, opened the two-hour debate in the Senedd, saying ministers have had to take the starkest and most painful decisions
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New school building could still have to clear flooding hurdle after council approval
A REPLACEMENT school building – scrapped once – has moved a step closer, but a flooding risk could remain an obstacle. The new building for Maendy Junior and Infant School in Cwmbran has now been approved by councillors – but their decision could
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Covid boosters to be offered to these groups in Wales this spring
HEALTH boards in Wales will offer another Covid-19 booster vaccine to three groups considered to be high-risk in spring. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended a spring booster for those who would benefit from
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Drug dealer, 20, broke his leg trying to escape from police
A DRUG dealer broke his leg trying to escape from police who caught him red-handed with crack cocaine and cannabis. Macsen Salvato-Smith was arrested by officers who were working on an operation targeting illegal e-bike riders in Newport. The
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Cheaper 'pay as you go' fares to cover 95 rail stations in Wales by end of the year
RAIL customers can “pay as they go” on key routes in South East Wales after the launch of a tap-in, tap-out payment service. Customers can travel without buying a paper or digital ticket – simply tapping their debit card, credit card or smart device
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Walsall raring to take on Newport County after midweek clash cancelled
WALSALL will be aiming to take out their frustrations on Newport County AFC on Saturday after their midweek clash with Morecambe was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Bescot Stadium. The Saddlers kicked off 2024 with a thumping 6-1 win at
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Tata Steel bosses face grilling in the Senedd over plans to cut up to 2,800 jobs
REPRESENTATIVES of Tata steel faced a grilling by MSs over plans to cut up to 2,800 jobs. Paul Davies, who chairs the Senedd’s economy committee, asked whether the decision to close the two blast furnaces and build an electric arc furnace is purely
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Watch: Inside the new Pontio Lounge in Gwent town on opening day
THE company behind the Cosy Club chain has finally opened the doors to its new café in Chepstow High Street, a place described as "community-focused" by its dedicated staff. Opened at 9am this morning at 9-11 High Street, replacing the former
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Wye 'in death spiral' as campaigners take legal action over pollution
CAMPAIGNERS have taken the UK Government to court over an alleged failure to stop farmers from polluting the River Wye. Anti-pollution charity River Action took the Environment Agency (EA) to court today, February 7, for a judicial review, claiming
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Strong Dragons showing in Wales U20 squad for Six Nations clash with England
SIX Dragons and Ebbw Vale youngster Owen Conquer have been named by head coach Richard Whiffin in his matchday 23 to face England in Friday night’s Under 20 Men’s Six Nations clash in Bath (kick-off 7.15pm). Dragons quartet Huw Anderson, Harry
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New Saints equal their 27-game world record for the number of consecutive games won
THE New Saints have equalled their own 27-game world record for the number of consecutive games won across all competitions by a men's top-flight side. The Cymru Premier leaders eased to a comfortable 3-0 win over Newtown on Tuesday night.
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Train fares to rise nearly five per cent as TfW roll out tech
TRAIN fares in Wales will increase by nearly five per cent next month “in line with the wider rail industry”, the Welsh Government has announced. Lee Waters MS, deputy climate change minister with a responsibility for transport, said the increase
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Aneurin Bevan would be 'turning in his grave' at state of Welsh NHS, says Tory MP
NHS founder Aneurin Bevan would be “turning in his grave” at how his party has run the health service in Wales, a Welsh Tory MP has said. Conservative former Welsh secretary Alun Cairns compared the high number of patients in Wales waiting longer
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Man threatened to blow up brother’s flat and neighbour’s car
A “ONE-MAN nuisance” threatened to blow up his brother’s flat and his neighbour’s car during a crime spree in Newport. Neil Hughes, 41, had been made the subject of a community order after being convicted of harassment against his brother and using
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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. ANOLA DOBBS, 22, of Alexandra Road, Hengoed, Caerphilly was sentenced to a 12-month community order after she pleaded guilty to assaulting emergency worker PC Robert Costley on January
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Five Dragons named in Wales squad to face England at Twickenham in Six Nations clash
WARREN Gatland has named five Dragons in his squad to take on England in Saturday’s Six Nations showdown at Twickenham (kick-off 4.45pm). Wales will be looking to bounce back from the disappointment of last week’s 27-26 defeat by Scotland in Cardiff
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Get involved with women's rugby league in Wales as world cup qualifiers announced
FIXTURES and venues have been confirmed for the women’s Rugby League World Cup 2026 European qualifiers. In the preliminary play-off, Italy will take on Netherlands on April 27 at the Maurizio Quaggia Stadium, Mogliano Veneto, near Treviso.
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Teachers' union accuses council of ‘years of underfunding’ for Newport schools
A TEACHERS’ union has accused Newport City Council of “years of underfunding” for schools, leading to oversubscribed class sizes and staff picking up other subjects to “absorb cutbacks”. NASUWT said school buildings are “falling into disrepair”
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Council's finance boss confident authority can avoid budget crisis seen elsewhere
CAERPHILLY Council’s top finance officer has reassured residents the local authority is not in danger of following several English councils into a major budget crisis. In the face of “unprecedented financial challenges”, Caerphilly Council has
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Family-run Chinese takeaway closed after five decades in Gwent
A POPULAR family-run Chinese takeaway in Caerphilly has closed its doors for the last time, after more than 50 years in business. Kwong Ming Chinese takeaway has been a staple of the Caerphilly community for half a century, but the owners have
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Hopes ‘blame culture’ can be avoided in Grange Hospital interventions
A CAERPHILLY councillor hopes recent interventions at the Grange University Hospital will be constructive and avoid a “blame culture”. The Welsh Government announced in January it would bring in enhanced and “targeted” monitoring at the Grange
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Welsh Government accused of giving Tata 'nothing but warm words' as jobs axed
THE WELSH Government has not provided direct financial support to Tata Steel since 2019, it has been revealed. The multinational company, which runs sites in Port Talbot and Llanwern, plans to cut 2,500 jobs in the UK over the next 18 months -
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Do you want to be part of our special junior football supplement?
CALLING all junior football teams from Gwent - we want to hear from you. On February 28 we are publishing a special supplement featuring pictures of teams from across the region. All junior and mini football teams are welcome to take part.
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New paths approved but no decision on cattle grids which claimed dog's life
NEW and improved footpaths at a popular beauty spot have been approved – but there is no decision on installing cattle grids following a dog’s death. The seven-year-old dog died in April last year after getting its foot caught in a cattle grid
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Port masterplan promises 'investment boom' and hundreds of jobs for Newport
A LEADING port operator has unveiled a “masterplan” to transform the Port of Newport for a new industrial era. Associated British Ports (ABP) believes it can build on Newport’s “classic” port business to achieve a centre for clean manufacturing
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Tattoo removal clinic with industry-leading technology opening in Gwent town
A NEW face has joined the line-up of shops in Cwmbran from next week. Have you ever got a tattoo you wished you could get rid of for good? Maybe the name of a former partner or a show you were obsessed with as a child? Well now you can, with
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Man started selling cocaine on the weekends because ‘he had a child on the way’
AN EXPECTANT father told the police he started selling cocaine on the weekends to help him provide for a child he had on the way. Connor Harley-Powell, 27, was caught with 4g of the class A drug worth £400 when officers raided his home in Chepstow
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Yellow weather warning issued for South Wales as heavy rain and flooding likely
A yellow weather warning has been issued for South Wales with heavy rain and flooding expected from Thursday (February 8). The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning due to heavy rain forecast for Thursday and Friday (February 8 and 9) which
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Royal Mint creates new 50p coin celebrating 200 years of the RNLI
THE Royal Mint has launched a brand new 50p commemorative coin celebrating 200 years of the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution). All 238 RNLI Lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland will be presented with their own commemorative 50p coin
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Lanes cleared following major crash on M4 at Coldra junction
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Horses for courses - How County's variety of striker can help them keep climbing
GRAHAM Coughlan is confident that Newport County AFC have the right mix of strikers to finish the season strongly. The Exiles have climbed into the League Two play-off picture thanks to a six-game unbeaten streak, with their strike partnership
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'We need the time on the training pitch': Swans boss looks ahead to Hull City clash
SWANSEA City head coach Luke Williams believes a full week on the training ground will be valuable for his side ahead of their weekend trip to Hull City. Since his appointment in early January, Williams and his squad have faced a relentless and
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Visit by County's Bryn Morris isn't enough to inspire Abergavenny Town to victory
GUEST of honour Bryn Morris failed to inspire Abergavenny Town to victory over Briton Ferry Llansawal last weekend, but Danny Elliott’s men know they will climb off the bottom of the Cymru South table if they can win at Llanelli Town this Friday (kick-off
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These five dogs are looking for forever homes from Hope Rescue
HERE is a selection of dogs from Hope Rescue which are looking for a loving home. If you can give a Hope dog a home, visit www.hoperescue.org.uk/adopt to find out more. If you are unable to adopt a dog at the moment but would still like to
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Celebrate the best teachers, staff and schools: South Wales School Awards now open
YOU CAN now nominate the best teachers, schools, colleges and support staff to be celebrated with an honour at the sixth annual South Wales School and Education Awards. The awards recognise the hard work and dedication put in by people across
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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. DANIEL ROBERTS, 26, of North Street, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale was banned from driving for three years after he pleaded guilty to drug driving with a cannabis derivative in his blood on
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Taxpayers in Gwent stump up millions on NDAs with former council staff
COUNCILS in the Gwent area have spent more than £3.2 million on settling non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with staff who leave their employment. NDAs are legal documents in which parties agree to keep certain information confidential and not share
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'Like something out of The Vicar of Dibley': Families slam Senedd Covid-19 committee
BEREAVED families have described a Senedd Covid-19 committee as “not fit for any purpose” amid concerns about duplication and a lack of engagement. The Wales Covid-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee, co-chaired by Labour’s Joyce Watson and the
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Man denies strangling and using controlling behaviour against woman
A MAN will go on trial this summer after he pleaded not guilty to two offences allegedly committed against a woman. Nathan Beck, 29, is accused of intentional strangulation and controlling or coercive behaviour against the complainant in Caerphilly