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Woeful Dragons suffer another hammering at the hands of Glasgow
THE Dragons were hammered 40-7 by Glasgow in a one-sided United Rugby Championship game at Scotstoun Stadium, and it should have been worse. The Rodney Parade club, who were without a whopping 21 players because of injuries and international call-ups
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Coughlan hails Amber Army for helping County's players dig deep for victory
NEWPORT County AFC manager Graham Coughlan hailed the reaction of his players after they dug deep against Gillingham to get back to winning ways in League Two. The Exiles took the spoils thanks to top scorer Will Evans firing in a stunner on the
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County's hopes of charge into play-offs hit by captain's season-ending injury
NEWPORT County AFC have suffered a ‘massive blow’ to their bid to make the League Two play-offs with captain Ryan Delaney likely to miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury. The central defender missed only his second game of the campaign
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Look: Lots of circles in these camera club pictures
WE DECIDED to share some of the fantastic South Wales Argus Camera Club pictures featuring circles. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club and you can see more by visiting the SWACC
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Evans the hero again as County get back to winning ways against play-off rivals
WILL Evans scored for the fifth game on the spin as Newport County AFC returned to winning ways against Gillingham in League Two. The striker scored the only goal of the game, his 23rd of the season, as the Exiles responded perfectly to the midweek
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Newport hospital uses CT scanner to identify 400-year-old violin
THE team at a private hospital in Newport had a thoroughly unusual day at work recently when they were asked to use one of their high-tech machines to help figure out the age of a violin. St Joseph’s Hospital Advanced Diagnostic department in Malpas
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Watch: Steelworkers and supporters march through Newport to save jobs
STEEL industry employees and their families, union representatives, and supporters took to the streets today to protest against plans which could see thousands lose their jobs. The rally was in protest against the plans by Tata to close the blast
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'Warm and welcoming:' Village pub awarded top hygiene rating
A VILLAGE pub branded as "warm and welcoming" has been awarded the top hygiene rating. The Philanthropic Inn on Twyncarn Road, Pontywaun, has been awarded a rating of five. By law any business selling food in Wales is given a hygiene rating
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Beauty salon opens in Risca as woman's business booms
A BEAUTY salon has opened in the heart of Risca town centre as one beautician's business keeps on growing. Sarah Reynolds, 32, has been hard at work bringing some much-needed glamour into South Wales with her salon Be Flawless by Sarah. Passionate
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Town Mayor calls on monitoring officer to consider position after constitution breach
THE mayor of a town council in Gwent has called for the local monitoring officer to consider his position after an alleged breach of the council's constitutional. Blackwood Town Council mayor Cllr George Edwards-Etheridge has claimed a breach of
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AS IT HAPPENED: County v Gillingham - Evans fires Exiles to win at Parade
6:23pm Thanks for following. I'm off to get wet walking to my car before covering the Dragons game off telly. I'll
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Jeremy Clarkson hits out at 'completely daft' Welsh Government farming proposals
Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has hit out at the Welsh Government's Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) for being "completely daft". The SFS is set to take effect in 2025, replacing European Union payments that had been worth over £300m
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Award-winning eight-year-old snapper Jamie using skills to help find pets new homes
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD from Powys who has already won multiple awards for her photography is taking pictures of rescue pets to help them find forever homes. Jamie Smart, who lives near Llandrindod Wells, took her camera along to the RSPCA’s Newbrook
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These Gwent companies were among the winners at the Welsh Wedding Awards 2024
GWENT businesses were among the winners at the Welsh Wedding Awards in Cardiff. The 6th annual awards saw a range of businesses from across Wales in the wedding industry honoured for their achievements in the last year. Among the winners
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Cwmbran Centre experiences major footfall boost of 1.16m visitors last year
ONE of the major shopping centres in South Wales experienced a significant boost in visitors during 2023. Shoppers in South Wales flocked to the Cwmbran Centre according to figures that found 1.16 million more people visited the centre last year
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Hundreds of children have a fun-filled half term thanks to council's play service
MORE than 700 children took part in a fun-filled week of play this half term thanks to Torfaen Play Service. The service ran eight Play and Wellbeing Camps at schools in the area, as well as Cwmbran Stadium, where children enjoyed arts and crafts
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'I’d love it if it were true': Rob Brydon on Gavin and Stacey return rumour
GAVIN And Stacey star Rob Brydon has dismissed rumours that the British sitcom will be returning to screens, but said he would “love it if it were true”. Earlier in the week reports circulated online claiming that the cast would be filming a Christmas
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You could be next Luke Littler... Dad launches junior darts academy in Newport bar
A NEWPORT dad has launched the city’s first-ever Junior Darts Academy for children at his local bar and it has been a big hit. Paul Rogers initially approached Out Out Bar and Grill owners Matt and Katie about bringing darts to the venue and launching
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Planning dispute over decking running for nearly six years finally resolved
MORE than half of an area of timber decking covering the front garden of a flat for nearly six years will have to removed after a council probe. Officers from Torfaen Borough Council have been in discussions with homeowner Leon Yemm since 2018
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'Underdog' Evans delighted to be proving the doubters wrong with County
WILL Evans intends to help Newport County AFC keep proving their doubters wrong as they target a top-half finish. The striker’s goals have been vital in the Exiles avoiding the tough season that many were predicting. They host Gillingham this
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Plastic problems - Dragons bid to avoid another drubbing on artifical pitch
NO team scored more points against Glasgow at Scotstoun than the Dragons last season. The problem was that nobody conceded more. The Rodney Parade club return to the scene of the European Challenge Cup crime tonight (kick-off 7.35pm). The Dragons
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Questions asked after revelation Newport's car parks cost more to run than they make
A COUNCILLOR has called for a review of Newport Council’s parking operations after figures suggested the authority was spending more than it was making. Matthew Evans questioned whether the current system offered good value for money. Figures
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Want to read your Argus advert-free? Here's how - for just £1 for three months
NOW you can read all the local news and sport, plus puzzles and more on the South Wales Argus app - completely free of adverts. We know that not everyone likes adverts and some times they can be a bit intrusive on your reading experience.
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Look: Stunning rural estate for multi-generation living on the market for £1 million
STEP inside this beautiful rural estate near Pontypool that could be perfect for your family if numerous generations are part of your household. Boasting seven bedrooms and five separate living buildings, this property could be a match made in
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Former road traffic officer baffled by 'dangerous' 20mph and 30mph signs in village
ONE Monmouthshire village has been baffled by a new 20mph speed limit sign which is at odds with a 30mph road marking just metres away. Retired police road traffic officer Ian Tremlett said he believes the limits, in his home village of Llanvihangel
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Repair plan agreed for listed water-damaged 'migrant place of worship'
A PLAN to repair water damage to a chapel built by English migrants who flocked to a Gwent town during the industrial revolution has been agreed. Moriah Chapel, on Broad Street, which is Blaenavon’s commercial centre, was granted Grade II-listed
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'We are forgotten': Mum's fury at lack of disabled access in town centre for son
ONE mother in Gwent has expressed her anger at how she believes the accessibility issues of disabled people in the area are ignored by other members of the community. Emma Hinchcliffe, 48, has been left furious at what she deems to be a lack of
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'Disruption likely:' Hourly forecast as yellow weather warning covers Gwent
THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering all of Wales from Saturday afternoon until Sunday evening. The Met Office yellow warning runs from 3pm on Saturday, February 17, and until 6pm the following day, Sunday, February 18.
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Look: Idyllic chocolate box style Wye Valley cottage goes up for auction
KILIMA Cottage is a chocolate box cottage set amid bracken and woodland in the heart of the Wye Valley countryside. The delightful detached and extended character cottage is in the picturesque Wye Valley Area of Natural Beauty village of Upper
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This is why it's taking so long to clear landslide blocking the A40 near Monmouth
PART of a landslide-hit main road running through Monmouthshire and into Herefordshire is still shut, a week after being blocked by a landslide. The landslide happened on Friday, February 9, closing the A40 in both directions between Monmouth and