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I challenged the Welsh Government over the impact of cuts to bus services
Burglaries are deeply unsettling when they happen, this month we have seen the latest figures released for Gwent Police Force and other police forces. It is such an invasion of people’s lives to be burgled, and households will need confidence that
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What a stink: Woman's cheesy surprise from a Too Good to Go bag
Have you ever tried a Too Good to Go bag? For one family in Pontypool, they got a very smelly surprise when they tried it out for the first time. The app gives you the chance to claim a free bag of food from a supermarket that would otherwise go
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Welsh output nears stabilisation as contraction in new business slows
The headline NatWest Wales PMI Business Activity Index rose from 48.0 in December to 49.9 in January, to signal broadly unchanged output levels at Welsh businesses at the start of 2024. The broad stabilisation in activity followed four successive
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Emergency services take teenager to hospital with 'serious' injuries after crash
GWENT Police joined the Welsh Ambulance Service at the scene of a crash in Crumlin this afternoon, February 12. The force were called to the report of a collision on A467 at around 3pm. The collision involved two vehicles: a car and an electric
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Three issues statement to UK customers amid network outages over 'past few days'
Thousands of Three customers in the UK were left without service this morning (February 12) after issues regarding the provider's mobile network were reported on Downdetector. At around 11.30am, there was a peak of 12,674 reports with various problems
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Heritage partnership will ‘maximise the potential’ of Caerleon’s Roman past
Newport City Council is planning to enter into a new partnership to “maximise the potential” of Caerleon’s Roman heritage. The town bears the remains of a legionary fortress occupied by the Romans around two thousand years ago, during their conquest
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Teen e-bike rider taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash
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Man wanted by police over investigation into a driving offence
A man with connections to Caerphilly and Blackwood is wanted by police in connection with driving offences. 27-year-old Ellis Brace is wanted by Gwent Police as officers carrying out an investigation into driving offences believe he could assist
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Police arrest teen after trolley was 'viciously' rammed into doors of Poundland store
POLICE have lifted a dispersal order in Blaenau Gwent following reports of antisocial behaviour and criminal damage. Gwent Police issued the order in the Lakeside Retail Park area of Brynmawr last Thursday, February 8. It gave officers extra
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Warm welcome for Royal Princess who visited two of Newport's iconic landmarks
Her Royal Highness Princess Anne visited Newport’s Medieval Ship where she was given a tour before going to the city's Transporter Bridge fuelled by her love for engineering. The visit took place on Friday, February 9, where the royal became the
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'Absolutely buzzing:' Mum and daughters open 'dream' hair salon
A MUM and her two daughters have opened their 'dream' salon in Risca. Louise and her two daughters Kayleigh and Shannon opened Ohana Hair and Beauty on February 1 at one Tredegar Street, Risca. The word Ohana has a special meaning, translating
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Youngsters from two primary schools organise a day of fundraising for cancer charity
YEAR six pupils at two Cwmbran primary schools organised a whole day of fundraising activities for Velindre Cancer Centre. Pupils from Blenheim Road and Coed Eva Community Primary Schools study a citizenship topic each year. As part of that
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Four-mile emergency road closure in place due to burst water main
WELSH Water has made an emergency road closure in Monmouthshire to repair a burst water main. Morrison Water Services, working on behalf of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, have closed the B4233 from Abergavenny and Trothy Bridge in Llanvapley. The closure
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Plans for new 3G sports pitch in Cwmbran could be submitted this month
A PLANNING application for a new 3G sports pitch in Cwmbran could be submitted by the end of this month. The £1,099,633 funding for the project on the former playing fields at Llantarnam Comprehensive School is from several S106 agreements signed
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Party at the Park returns to Newport along with Colour Clash on the same weekend
NEWPORT is set for a spectacular weekend of music this summer. Party at the Park will be held at Tredegar Park in July - followed by Colour Clash the very next day. Party at the Park will take place on Friday, July 19, a day before Colour Clash
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Newport litter-pick group find motorbike and vacuum in canal
A SERIAL litter-picker turned magnet fisher says he “can’t believe” some of the objects he has found in Cwmbran’s waterways. Darren Rice, founder of the volunteer Newport Canal and Litter Picking Group, pulled out a whole, intact vacuum cleaner
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Shania Twain to perform at Chepstow racecourse for first time ever at summer sessions
Global superstar and pop Country icon Shania Twain was announced as the headlining act for Chepstow Summer Sessions this July. Shania Twain, known for her hits I Feel Like a Woman and You’re Still the One, will be performing in Wales for the first
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'Distressing' news as job cuts planned for botanic gardens
A NUMBER of jobs will be lost at a Carmarthenshire tourist attraction due to budget pressures. The National Botanic Garden in Llanarthne is going through what it says are ‘business improvements and a restructure’ to strengthen the charity for the
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Jonnie Irwin shared reason he was forced to keep working which 'broke his heart'
A Place in the Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin previously revealed the one regret he had that forced him to keep working throughout his terminal cancer diagnosis. The 50-year-old died on Friday (2 February) just over a year after he revealed to the
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Man warned he could face jail time after ‘horrible’ assault
A NEWPORT man has been warned that he could face jail time after a ‘horrible’ assault in Cardiff. Santhos Sachithanantham, of Malpas Road, was sentenced to 15 months in prison, suspended for 24 months on July 18, 2023 for assault causing actual
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Newport up to second in Indigo Premiership after triumphant win over RGC
Newport leap-frogged Ebbw Vale into second place in the Indigo Premiership table thanks to a 43-17 home win over RGC to make it six consecutive bonus-point victories. The Black & Ambers did it with considerable style as they ran in a magnificent
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RECAP: Lorry involved in crash on M4 eastbound with police on scene
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A different County - Exiles in better shape for clash with League Two pass masters
NOTTS County are likely to dominate possession at Rodney Parade tomorrow like they did at Meadow Lane but they will face a very different Newport County AFC, says Graham Coughlan. The Exiles look to extend their seven-game unbeaten streak in League
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Pharmacy set to close from late April in blow to residents
A TOWN in Gwent is set to lose one of its larger pharmacies when it closes its doors for good in late April. In a letter sent to members of the Gelliager Community Council on February 1, the local health board said it had been informed of Allied
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RECAP: Severe rush hour delays on M4
10:40am As the traffic has now returned to normal, we will now be closing the live blog. Thank you for following.
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South Wales' only Anytime Fitness gym could be replaced by a wine shop
FITNESS enthusiasts could be swapping the dumbbell for the wine bottle after a planning application by Majestic Wine to take over one of the only Anytime Fitness gyms in South Wales. Majestic Wine wants to change the use of the ground floor of
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Gang in balaclavas shouted ‘where’s the gold?’ during terrifying burglary
A GANG wearing balaclavas shouted at their victim “where’s the gold?” during a terrifying burglary. Kyle Fairfax, 36, Ben Fairbrass, 39, and Dane Collett, 39, raided a house on Mendalgief Road in the Pill area of Newport. Paul Hewitt, prosecuting
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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. JORDAN POLE, 23, of Heol Maerdy, Mornington Meadows, Caerphilly was banned from driving for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to drug driving with a cannabis derivative in his blood
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Thief stole 68-year-old woman’s £850 disability allowance at amusement arcade
A THIEF stole a 68-year-old woman’s £850 disability allowance from her handbag when she turned her back after playing on a fruit machine at an amusement arcade. Jamie Dyas had started chatting to his victim before he took the money when she went
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Woman admits being involved in class A drugs conspiracy
A WOMAN has pleaded guilty to being involved in a conspiracy to supply heroin, cocaine and ecstasy. Kayla Grubb, 31, from Pontypool admitted the three offences after she appeared wearing a black dress via video link from Eastwood Park Prison in
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Gwent 'no exception' to knife crime epidemic - but figures show exceptional rise
KNIFE crime has become almost six times as common in Gwent in the space of a decade, official data shows. Gwent Police recorded 376 knife and sharp instrument offences between October 2022 and September 2023, up from an annual figure of just 65
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Security decision deadline edges closer for Newport's semiconductor facility
“WHAT is your Government doing?” That was the question from Peredur Owen Griffiths, MS for South Wales East, to first minister Mark Drakeford as the future of Newport Wafer Fab remains uncertain pending a security review in Westminster. American
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Look: Six new arrivals 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