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Our prosperity has long depended on trade
It’s St David’s Day next week; an opportunity to celebrate the very best of Welsh life and to show just how much Wales has to offer at home and away. And it’s a chance to showcase the very best of Wales and our place in the world; a world that
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Six men jailed after family made £300,000 in illegal puppy-selling scam
ELEVEN members of the same family have been sentenced – with six men jailed – following an RSPCA investigation into the illegal puppy trade. The six males and five women all belong to the McDonagh family from Newport and were sentenced at Swansea
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Removing one-word Estyn gradings has 'lifted a burden' on schools, says top inspector
ESTYN'S decision to remove gradings such as “excellent”, or “adequate” or “needs improvement” from inspection reports has lifted a burden on schools, a committee heard. Owen Evans, Estyn’s chief inspector, told the Senedd’s education committee
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Newport-born Hollywood star Michael Sheen faces ‘grilling of a lifetime’ on new show
MICHAEL Sheen will be interviewed by people who are autistic, neurodivergent or learning disabled on a BBC show. The half-hour special called The Assembly, which will air during Autism Acceptance Week later this year, will have around 35 interviewers
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Found: Missing man from Cardiff located after almost two weeks
POLICE launched an appeal to find a missing man from Cardiff almost two weeks ago. He has now been found and is assisting police with investigations. Gwent Police appealed for information to find Luke Wall, 32, a man from Cardiff on Thursday, February
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Five acts set to perform at Newport Market this Friday at open mic night
A NEW open mic night in Newport Market is gearing up to have its first event on Friday, with these five acts set to perform a mix of live music and comedy. Five up-and-coming acts will be testing their material at Newport Indoor Market on Friday
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Senior councillors blame UK Government for five per cent council tax rise
SENIOR Blaenau Gwent Labour councillors have placed the blame for a planned five per cent council tax hike and cuts of more than £6 million next year firmly at the door of the Tory UK Government At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
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Labour calls for UK Government to protect jobs at Newport Wafer Fab
LABOUR has called on the UK Government to help protect jobs and end the “dither and delay” over the proposed takeover of the UK’s largest chip-making plant. Newport Wafer Fab has been left in a precarious position since the UK Government ordered
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NEWPORT County AFC start a new era under Nelson Jardim in League Two and the Argus will have it all covered. The Exiles have had a busy summer featuring the departure of manager Graham Coughlan, appointment of head coach Jardim and a glut of new
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New, higher council tax increased planned as school cuts set to be reversed
A PROPOSED 7.5 per cent council tax rise is now set to increase again – adding £4 to a typical annual bill that was already going to cost an extra £117. Monmouthshire County Council’s Labour-led cabinet is set to agree to propose the further increase
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Doctors walk out of Gwent hospital after 'empty promises' and rising pressures
JUNIOR doctors have begun another round of strike action after accusing the Welsh Government of “empty promises” over pay. It comes just a month after the last walkout from hospitals and GP surgeries across Wales. The British Medical Association
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Drinkers at South Wales pub shocked as Welsh legend Sir Tom Jones pops in for a pint
ONE of Wales' biggest celebrities surprised drinkers at a South Wales pub earlier this week when he popped in for a pint while visiting the area for a funeral service. None other than Sir Tom Jones, 83, was back in the land of song to pay his respects
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PM Rishi Sunak slams the Welsh Government's new farm subsidy scheme
THE Welsh Government’s new farm subsidy scheme will “decimate farming communities in Wales”, Rishi Sunak has warned. Farmers will have to commit to planting trees on 10 per cent of their land and allocate another 10 per cent for wildlife habitats
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Celebrity chef puts award-winning pub up for sale after splitting with wife
A CHEF has put his award-winning Monmouthshire restaurant up for sale after splitting up with his wife. Stephen Terry, 56, announced the sudden closure of The Hardwick, his family-run restaurant in Abergavenny, in October. He has quit the venture
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Dragons down to TWO back rowers after promising prospect's season-ending injury
THE Dragons’ back-row nightmare has got worse after flanker George Young was ruled out for the rest of the season, leaving them down to their last two fit and available specialists. The Rodney Parade club are not in action this weekend and that
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Future of more than 900 jobs at Gwent airplane seat manufacturer is secured
MORE than 900 jobs have been secured at two Gwent sites thanks to £1.6 million of funding from the Welsh Government. Safran Seats, which designs, manufactures, and maintains first and business-class aircraft seating, is now able to invest in the
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Police release picture of paedophile who breached sex offender terms
GWENT Police have released the custody picture of a paedophile caught defying sex offender register terms. Dewi Mortimer broke the law by not telling his supervising officer of numerous nights he had spent away from home. The defendant stayed
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Towering teenage Dragons lock returns for Wales U20s' tough task in Ireland
DRAGONS lock Nick Thomas returns to the starting line-up for Wales’ Under-20s Six Nations trip to Grand Slam-chasing Ireland on Friday (kick-off 7.15pm). The 6ft 5ins second rower, 18, started in the opening weekend 37-29 win against Scotland before
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Leaking fire hydrant forces emergency road closure
A LEAKING fire hydrant has forced an emergency road closure in Monmouthshire. Morrison Water Services, working on behalf of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, have made an emergency road closure on Back Road, Gilwern, Abergavenny, to urgently repair a leaking
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Police launch appeal to find Torfaen teen last seen on Tuesday night
A TEENAGER from Torfaen has been reported missing. Georgia Sweeting, 14, was last seen at around 11pm on Tuesday, February 20, near Victoria Road, Cwmfields, Pontypool. Gwent Police officers are concerned for her welfare. Georgia is described
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Hot prospect Seb earns new Bristol City deal thanks to exploits with County
LOAN star Seb Palmer-Houlden’s exploits for Newport County AFC have earned a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Bristol City. The hard-working forward has been a key figure in the Exiles’ rise up the League Two table after recovering from
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Do not approach: Second appeal for man missing from Monmouthshire prison
PEOPLE are being instructed to not approach a man missing from a prison in Monmouthshire since the middle of January. Russell Turner, a 29-year-old from Birmingham, is being sought by police after he failed to return to HMP Prescoed on Saturday
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Major bank to close four branches across Gwent - with one closing next week
BARCLAYS Bank has announced it will close four branches across Gwent. The major high street bank is set to close more than 80 stores across the UK in 2024. Abergavenny's Barclays will close next week, shutting its doors for the first time on
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Man charged with possession with intent to supply class A drugs
A MAN from Cwmbran has been charged with a drug-related offence after police stopped a vehicle in Lliswerry and seized cash and drugs. Gwent Police arrested two men after stopping a vehicle, where they found a large quantity of cash, drugs and
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Woman taken to hospital after crash in Gwent town on Tuesday
A WOMAN was taken to hospital following a crash in a Torfaen town last night. The crash at around 7.40pm on Tuesday, February 20, involved one car. Police confirmed that a 20-year-old woman went to hospital for further treatment. The road
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Plans for wind farm on Gwent hillside put on pause as number of turbines cut
A FOUR-MONTH pause has been placed on plans for a wind farm earmarked for a hillside between Abertillery and Pontypool Pennant Walters had wanted to build eight wind turbines on Mynydd Llanhilleth. The hiatus will allow them to respond to criticism
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Town council opposes plan to reduce its membership
A LOCAL council has hit back at plans that could see a reduction in its membership imposed on it. Proposals put forward last year could see the Blaenavon Town Council reduced from 12 to 10 councillors. It has accused Torfaen Borough Council
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Man who lost two friends to suicide walking 373 miles from Caldicot to Amsterdam
IMAGINE walking a marathon every day for 15 days. Sleeping out under the stars most nights. And doing it alone, aged 24, in memory of two friends who took their own lives. That’s what Dan Simms will be doing when he walks from Caldicot Castle to
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Concern over 'toxic' former quarry leads to call for map of dangerous sites in Wales
A MAP of toxic sites across Wales should be established to better inform the public of the dangers in their communities, the Senedd heard. Peredur Owen Griffiths called for a register during first minister’s questions as he argued people have a
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Teenager taken to hospital after motorbike crash in Cwmbran
A TEENAGER was taken to hospital last night after a crash in Cwmbran. Police received a report of the incident on Stevelee Road, Coed Eva, at around 6.30pm last night, Tuesday, February 20. Gwent Police attended with the Welsh Ambulance Service
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Police find 1kg of cannabis and £4,000 cash at drug dealer’s home
POLICE found 1kg of cannabis and £4,000 cash at a drug dealer’s home after they acted on a tip-off. Officers raided Alan Hickling’s address in Markham, near Blackwood back in September 2021, Newport Crown Court was told. Byron Broadstock, prosecuting
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Wales face Boks at Twickenham while Taylor Swift and Foo Fighters play Cardiff
WALES will play South Africa at Twickenham this summer while Taylor Swift and the Foo Fighters star at Principality Stadium. Warren Gatland’s side will face the world champions in London as part of a double-header on Saturday, June 22 (kick-off
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Recap: Flood warnings for Vale of Glamorgan amid yellow rain warning
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RECAP: Heavy weather causing major traffic disruption on the M4
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WRU apologises after former employee alleges sexual assault at Principality Stadium
THE Welsh Rugby Union has apologised after a female former employee alleged she was sexually assaulted in a cupboard at the Principality Stadium. The unnamed victim claims she was attacked twice at the venue between 2019 and 2021, according to
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Stalwart Screech hopes to help Dragons young guns in URC baptism of fire
STALWART Matthew Screech has learnt from past captains at the Dragons as he tries to help the next generation prosper. The Rodney Parade club suffered a 40-7 hammering at Glasgow last weekend, the latest disappointment in another very tough season
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Could you open your heart and home to children in need of a loving family?
Action for Children is a UK charity which works hard to improve the lives of youngsters. They help more than 380,000 children annually through an array of services – including a sector leading fostering service here in Wales. As Action for Children
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Cheapest places for petrol in Newport and Gwent amid 3p price rise
Average fuel prices have risen by more than 3p per litre across the UK in the last three weeks new analysis has revealed. The RAC said the average price of a litre of petrol increased by 3.2p from 140.0p on January 29 to 143.3p on Monday (February
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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. JOSEPH EVANS, 24, of Greenfield Close, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran was banned from driving for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to drug driving with a cocaine derivative in his blood on Forge
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Hour-by-hour weather: Whale-shaped storm set to strike South Wales
A BARRAGE of rain is set to strike the entire length of the UK - including Wales - on Wednesday, February 21, with flooding and major disruptions likely. The wet weather will kick off just after midnight on Wednesday morning, with the Met Office
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Union leaders say 'we can call this strike off' as junior doctors walk out
THOUSANDS of doctors have begun their second round of strike action over pay. Junior doctors in Wales started a 72-hour walkout at 7am, today, Wednesday, which will continue until Saturday, February 24. The British Medical Association estimates
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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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Man brutally beaten with metal bar in street fight
A MAN was brutally beaten with a metal bar during a street fight between two rival groups who had a history of “bad blood”. Jeremiah McCarthy, 39, and Jordan Judd, 27, both admitted affray after Joshua Hardwick was taken to A&E following the
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Pharmacy left 'blindsided' by parking regulation change putting deliveries at risk
A PHARMACY in Gwent has been blindsided after being told drivers delivering and picking up vital medication could be fined for parking outside their shop. Mayberry Pharmacy, which has branches all over South Wales, is facing the potential cost
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Man facing jail after he admits strangling his victim
A MAN was warned he faces going to jail after he pleaded guilty to strangling his victim. Kane Wannell, 26, from Newport admitted the offence as well as common assault against the same complainant Amir Zia. The offences took place in the city
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20mph minister hails 'turning point' as data shows lower speeds on Welsh roads
AVERAGE speeds on Wales' roads have dropped by 4mph since the new 20mph default limit came in, it has been revealed. Preliminary data published today, February 20, has come from millions of vehicle speeds in nine different communities across Wales
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Two South Wales restaurants awarded for best fish & chips and best dessert
Deliveroo has announced the winners of its 2024 restaurant awards with two South Wales establishments featuring among the successful candidates. The awards celebrate the best and most loved independent restaurants across the UK and Ireland - from