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Magnificent seven for Newport to close the gap on Premiership leaders
NEWPORT RFC showed their all-court game when making it a perfect seven Premiership wins on the spin at Merthyr on Thursday evening. The Black and Ambers won 31-15 at the Wern to close the gap on leaders Llandovery to 10 points with a game in hand
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Fourth crash in eight months at busy road crossing in city
ANOTHER car has crashed on a Cardiff road crossing which residents think is unsafe. South Wales Police said they were called shortly before 4.20am on Wednesday, February 14, to a crash on Western Avenue in Llandaff. It is the fourth crash that
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Two sections of canal towpath in Newport closed for up to four months - here's where
PART of the towpath along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal will be closed off for up to four months from the end of this week. According to a notice issued by Newport City Council, the closures will come into effect on Sunday, February 18.
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Big names in Welsh politics and entertainment back candidates to be first minister
THE two men facing off to become Wales' new first minister have been backed by some big names as polls open. Vaughan Gething and Jeremy Miles are both standing to succeed Mark Drakeford in the role, with polls opening tomorrow, Friday. And
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Go-ahead for home owner to use garage as gym, office and living accommodation
PLANNERS have confirmed a garage at a house can be used as a living space. The garage at a property, named Hafan, at Whitehouse Farm To Glen Farm in Maypole, Monmouthshire was built at the same time as the main house in 2008/09. Current owner
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Man found dead in house in South Wales with police searching for next of kin
THE body of a man has been found in Barry and police are now searching for the next of kin. Kenneth Langley was found dead in his home on Phillipa Freeth Court, Dock View Road, yesterday, February 14. South Wales Police officers are now appealing
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Tributes to ‘generous’ Newport man, 84, who died following alleged hit-and-run
THE family of a Newport pensioner who died after an alleged hit-and-run on a busy Newport road last week have paid a touching tribute to him, describing him as "kind, generous and special". Charles Sully, 84, was hit by the driver of a silver Hyundai
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Dragons thinking big as boss Flanagan hunts overseas signings to 'add punch'
THE Dragons are looking to sign ‘a sprinkling’ of overseas heavy-hitters to help in the development of their homegrown talent. The Rodney Parade club are reshaping their squad for next season and head coach Dai Flanagan has been busy sorting retention
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Unveiling The Riverfront's hilarious comedy season lineup
The laughter is coming to Newport as The Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre announce its upcoming comedy season. The season promised to feature an electrifying lineup of comedic talent which will leave audiences in stitches. From self-reflection
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Council plans to take £2.1m out of savings - and hike council tax by five per cent
BLAENAU GWENT finance chiefs are recommending that the council dip into its piggy bank and use £2.1 million of reserve funds. This move would allow the council to produce a balanced budget for 2024/2025. On Monday, February 19, at a meeting
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Arrest warrant for man on knife charge after failing to attend court
A MAN accused of being in possession of a knife has had a warrant issued for his arrest after he failed to attend court. Ashley James McNinch, 33, is charged with possessing a sharply pointed article, namely a lock-knife, on the A4078 at Talgarth
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Beloved village pub set to reopen this week under new management
A BELOVED village pub in Monmouthshire is set to reopen under new management tomorrow, Friday. The Carpenters Arms, in the village of Shirenewtown near Chepstow, had been on the market for months after 13 years under the previous landlords.
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This is how much more you'll pay towards South Wales' fire service from April
THE amount paid by residents for fire services in South Wales will increase by more than seven per cent next year. Budget proposals approved by the recently-appointed commissioners for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service on Monday, February 12,
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Part of the M4 near Malpas set to be closed this weekend for essential works
A BUSY section of the M4 is set to be closed all weekend. The westbound carriageway of the motorway will be closed from junction 26 for Malpas and J25A Grove Park from 8am on Saturday, February 17 until 6am on Monday, February 19. Traffic
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Rescue teams save pair who got lost on Valentine's Day walk in Brecon Beacons
MOUNTAIN rescue teams were called out to save two hypothermic hikers on a valentine’s day walk in the Brecon Beacons. The Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team were called out to the Bannau Brechiniog National Park after two walkers got stranded
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Council to create new entrance to offices as revamp approved
CALDICOT Town Council has been given permission to add a porch to the front of its offices as part of a revamp. Most of the work to the council’s base, at Sandy Lane next to the central shopping area, involves internal alterations that don’t
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Dragons down to the bare bones in back row for daunting trip to Glasgow
THE Dragons are down to the bare bones in the back row for Saturday's United Rugby Championship clash with Glasgow – while tighthead Lloyd Fairbrother is out for three months with a calf injury. The Rodney Parade club return to action in Six Nations
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County hope history repeats when facing Gills after being given runaround by Magpies
NEWPORT County AFC will hope that history repeats when they start a period that will determine what they are playing for in the League Two run-in. The Exiles’ seven-game unbeaten streak was ended 3-1 by Notts County at Rodney Parade on Tuesday
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Former town centre takeaway to become tanning salon after plans given the thumbs-up
A FORMER takeaway in Caldicot town centre is to become a tanning salon after a change of use application was approved. Rookman Properties Limited had applied for the change of use of the shop at 13 Wesley Buildings, Newport Road and the salon
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Former rugby player bringing unique movie-going experience to Newport city centre
PROGRESS is being made on the creation of a unique cinema-going experience in Newport being created by a former Newport RFC player and his wife. John and Sian Colderley are opening Cosy Cinema in one of the empty retail units within Chartist Tower
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Teenagers urged to help run elections they aren't old enough to vote in
TEENAGERS are being encouraged to help run an election they won’t be eligible to vote in. The chief executive of Monmouthshire County Council has appealed to those aged 16 and over to consider working for it at the Police and Crime Commissioner
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Home gym and spa which will house swimming pool approved
A HOUSEHOLDER has been given permission for an outbuilding to cover his garden swimming pool and house a home gym and spa. The 21 metre wide building will be built into a slope in the garden of Jamie Morgan’s home at the The Cedars in Llanbadoc
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Segregated recycling system introduced to tens of thousands of more homes in city
A NEW method of recycling is being rolled out to tens of thousands of homes across Cardiff. Separated recycling is being introduced to 37,000 properties across the city, with the council carrying out targeted communications to the areas affected
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Look: Seven kittens left outside animal charity's rehoming centre in Newport
SEVEN tiny kittens were abandoned outside an animal charity rehoming centre in Newport. The eight-week-old kittens - five females and two males - were left at the Blue Cross centre in Willenhall Street with a note saying the owner could no longer
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Five new faces in Wales squad as post-Grainger era starts in Ireland
INTERIM head coach Jon Grey has named five potential debutants for Wales’ friendly against the Republic of Ireland at the end of the month. Grey, who is holding the reins after Gemma Grainger left to become Norway boss, has named a 26-strong squad
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County wait for injury news on captain as boss gives reason for defender's absence
NEWPORT County AFC are assessing captain Ryan Delaney ahead of Saturday’s League Two game against Gillingham after he limped off in midweek. The central defender has missed just one league game this season through suspension but is a doubt for
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How much money does it cost the NHS to call out an ambulance in the UK?
WHILE ambulance services in the UK are free at the point of use, it still costs the NHS and taxpayer money to fund. Every year, millions of people across England, Scotland and Wales rely on ambulances to provide urgent medical care while getting
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RECAP: Rush hour traffic causing delays on M4 near Newport city centre
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McDonald's confirm this iconic breakfast item will return (again) - but when?
MANY McDonald’s fans will have been disappointed (and possibly shocked) to discover the iconic breakfast wrap was taken off the menu over the weekend, only days after making its long-awaited return. The item was removed from the fast-food chain
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Royal Mail releases new stamps to celebrate Viking history
NEW stamps are being issued that celebrate the history and legacy of Vikings in Britain. The eight stamps also mark 40 years since the Jorvik Viking Centre opened in York. They feature Viking artefacts and locations of significance from around
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Pupil at Gwent primary school allegedly held a knife towards another child
A PRIMARY school pupil in Chepstow allegedly brought a knife to school and held it towards another pupil. The alleged incident happened on the morning of November 28, 2023, at St Mary’s RC Primary School, leading to concerns among parents and anxiety
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'Injustice': Health board slammed for failing to offer MS patients walking treatment
HUNDREDS of disabled people in Gwent are missing out on a drug that aids walking - four years after it was approved as an NHS treatment. Michelle Morris, the public service ombudsman for Wales, has upheld a patient’s complaint about Aneurin Bevan
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Teenager pleads not guilty to three counts of rape as trial date set
A TEENAGER has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape charges at Cardiff Crown Court. Ethan Walker, 18, from High Street, Ynysddu, has been charged with three counts of rape spanning 2021 and 2022. One count related to the raping of a woman
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'Grow up': Judge blasts man who invaded ex's home and took 'deeply personal' items
A MAN has been given a suspended prison sentence and told to “grow up” after invading his ex-partner’s home and taking personal items. Tony Price, 31, of Ailesbury Street, Newport, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday, February 14, charged
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Government hands out cash to fight anti-social behaviour - how much Gwent is getting
EVERY police force in Wales and England is being handed a share of £66 million to ramp up patrols in areas plagued by anti-social behaviour. The UK Government funding is expected to allow each of the 43 forces to launch uniformed patrols for up
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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 and Cwmbran Magistrates' Court. AWAT KHAZRI, 27, of Howard Drive, Caerphilly must pay £1,356.70 in a fine, costs and a surcharge after he admitted carrying on a licensable activity,
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Two men appear in court charged with growing cannabis at The Neon in Newport
TWO men have appeared in court accused of growing cannabis at an events venue in central Newport. Sardi Hasani, 30, and Indrit Neziri, 24, have been charged with producing the class B drug at The Neon, Clarence Place, on December 29, 2023.