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'We all know the steel industry needs to transition'
Forty years on from the miners’ strikes, it’s hard not to conclude that history is in danger of repeating itself. A UK Government destroying our strategic industries - but this time, it’s our steelworkers on the end of their ill thought out policies
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Woman taken to hospital after crash with road closed for almost seven hours
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a crash today, February 22. The incident happened in Pengam, near Blackwood, at around 1.05pm. The section of road where the incident occurred didn't reopen until just before 7pm - a road closure of almost
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Patients are 'repeatedly' asking why life-changing drug isn't offered in Gwent
A CHARITY boss has urged the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) to provide a “life-changing” drug - years after it became available in other parts of Wales. The Welsh Government approved orally-taken fampridine for NHS use in December
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Police release CCTV image after high-value tools and laptop taken in burglary
POLICE have issued CCTV images as they appeal for help identifying a man they want to speak to in relation to a burglary. Dyfed-Powys Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to question in relation to a burglary which took place in
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Parliament lambasted for 'utterly disgusting' scenes as Gaza death toll nears 30,000
A PLAID Cymru MS has scolded an “utterly disgusting” squabble in the House of Commons over a ceasefire in Gaza - held as the conflict’s death toll neared 30,000. Furious MPs have accused the speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle of allowing Labour to "hijack
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All the school building projects on the cards in this area of Gwent
A ROLLING school building programme worth up to £24 million could see extensions built at two Blaenau Gwent secondary schools that are full to capacity. At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday, February 21, education
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Passion and defiance of Miners' Strike featured in new book
March 6 2024 will mark 40 years since the start of the Miners’ Strike, a year-long conflict which ripped apart communities in Wales. To mark the 40th anniversary, a book of compelling press photographs of the period leading up to, during and just
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The dependables - County quartet bidding to play every game in draining campaign
NEWPORT County AFC have lost one regular starter through Ryan Delaney’s season-ending injury but a number of dependables are still going strong. The Exiles selected Delaney in the XI for 31 of 32 League Two fixtures until he suffered a knee injury
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Dragons set to bring in 'no-nonsense' Ebbw Vale prospect with shades of Keddie
THE Dragons are poised to bring in 'no-nonsense' Wales Under-20s and Ebbw Vale back rower Owen Conquer, who has been likened to stalwart Harri Keddie. The teenager is currently featuring for the Welsh youngsters in the Six Nations after catching
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Dangerous trees removed, leaving roads looking ‘bare’
DANGEROUS trees have been removed in Newport leaving the road looking ‘bare.’ All the dangerous trees along Bulmore Road had to be removed due to an ash dieback problem. Other trees on the 4km road, which goes from Caerleon towards Newbridge
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Senedd rejects calls for an inquiry into handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in Wales
THE Welsh Parliament narrowly rejected calls to establish an independent Wales-specific public inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic. With the vote tied at 27-27, Elin Jones – the speaker, or Llywydd – used her casting vote against the motion in line
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Nearly 60-year-old station footbridge declared ‘unsafe’ will be removed
AN “UNSAFE” footbridge over the tracks at Caerphilly railway station will be removed after months of uncertainty. The bridge was shut and fenced off in July 2023 after inspectors noticed parts of the structure were “rocking” and “moving”. Since
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Urgent repairs mean the Severn Bridge will be closed tonight - what you need to know
THE M48 Severn Bridge will be closed in both directions this evening while urgent repairs are carried out. The eastbound carriageway of the bridge will be closed between 10pm and midnight. And the westbound section will then be closed
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Company behind redevelopment of historic Coal Exchange under investigation for fraud
THE business behind the redevelopment of an iconic hotel in Cardiff is now under investigation for fraud. The Signature Group has been placed under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) after falling into administration with losses of
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Service helping businesses to start and grow 'performing well' in its first year
A SUPPORT service for businesses in Torfaen has been described as having “performed well” during its first year in operation. Torfaen Business Direct, which launched in March 2023, is intended to be a one-stop shop for business advice and simplify
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Drakeford accused of breaking pay promise to homelessness and housing support workers
THE Welsh Government has been accused of rowing back on a promise to pay the real living wage to homelessness and housing support workers. Mabon ap Gwynfor said 41 per cent of support workers are paid below the new April 2024 minimum wage of £11.44
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Warren Gatland says ‘the right structures’ give Ireland an advantage over Wales
WALES head coach Warren Gatland says he is “not 100 per cent convinced” that Welsh regional rugby will undergo the proper reset he feels it requires. Wales face runaway Guinness Six Nations title favourites Ireland in Dublin on Saturday – and the
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PC gouged and punched outside pub after brothers attacked him
A POLICE officer was gouged and punched after he was attacked by two brothers outside a pub. Curtis Lewis, 26, stuck his fingers into PC Matthew Edwards’ eye in Newport outside Caerleon’s Hanbury Arms before Jamie Lewis, 23, punched him in the
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Ireland make seven changes for Wales clash with new starter at full-back
CIARAN Frawley will make his first Test start in Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Wales after being selected in place of injured full-back Hugo Keenan. The versatile 26-year-old won his two previous caps as a replacement, including playing the
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Recap: Woman in her eighties taken to hospital after crash
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Smiling rapist attacked schoolgirl, 13, in hospital car park
A RAPIST smiled as he assaulted a 13-year-old schoolgirl in a hospital car park after offering to pay her £750 for oral sex. Rhodri Llyr Griffiths contacted his victim from Caerphilly county pretending to be a younger man by using a bogus Snapchat
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County great Demetriou earns extended deal as tributes paid to ex-Ironsides 'keeper
NEWPORT County AFC legend Mickey Demetriou has earned a fresh Crewe Alexandra deal after being a big hit at Gresty Road. The 33-year-old centre-back signed for the Railwaymen last summer after leaving the Exiles, who he played for 300 times over
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First minister hopefuls double down on 20mph and dash hopes of M4 relief road
THE contenders to succeed Mark Drakeford as first minister have doubled down on 20mph and dashed hopes of an resurrected M4 relief road. Economy minister Vaughan Gething and education minister Jeremy Miles fielded questions from journalist Bethan
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Former pub set to become 26 apartments as planning application submitted
A FORMER pub could be set to become a series of affordable apartments. The New Forge Pub in Blackwood has been permanently closed since 2018, and a planning application has now been submitted to Caerphilly Council to repurpose the pub into 26
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Council 'needs to make more money so residents aren't left out of pocket'
A GWENT council needs to make more money so that the financial burden doesn’t fall on its cash-strapped residents, a councillor has said. On Monday, February 19, at a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Corporate and Performance Scrutiny
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School demolition works reveal asbestos on site - driving up costs by £310,000
ASBESTOS has been found on the site of a former comprehensive school - meaning the cost to clear the site has rocketed by £310,000. Demolition of the former Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School buildings began in July 2023, but contractors discovered
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Man charged with murder following death of 64-year-old
A MAN has been charged with murder following an investigation into the death of a 64-year-old in Cardiff. South Wales Police have charged Mujeeb Rahman Hassani, 38, from Butetown, with the murder of Ibrahim Yassin, a beloved father of 11 from
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New 10-year mental health and suicide prevention strategies for Wales being developed
THE Welsh Government has unveiled new 10-year mental health and suicide prevention strategies amid concerns about stubbornly high numbers of people taking their own lives. Lynne Neagle launched 16-week consultations on the draft mental health and
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Police target anti-social crimes such as begging and street drinking with £1m funding
TWO local police forces in Wales have pledged to target more anti-social behaviour hotspots in South Wales. Following an announcement from the UK Government last week that 43 police forces across Wales and England would be getting a share of £66
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Tornado warning issued as Wales battered by heavy rain
A tornado warning has been issued for Wales and the South West of England as the regions are being battered by heavy rainfall. According to the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO) says there might be tornados, "misocyclones" and maybe
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Loan star hungry for more at County after learning from facing World Cup winners
LOAN star Seb Palmer-Houlden isn’t taking his Newport County AFC starting spot for granted at the end of an impressive season in which he has learnt from injury torment and locking horns with World Cup winners. The 19-year-old is poised to lead
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Teenager missing since Tuesday finally found
A teenager from Torfaen has been found by police. Georgina Sweeting, a 14-year-old girl from the Torfaen area, was reported as missing since Tuesday, February 20. She had last been seen around 11pm that night near Victoria Road, Cwmfields
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Wales to travel to Slovakia for potential Euro 2024 warm-up clash
WALES will travel to play Slovakia on June 9 for what they hope will be a warm-up friendly ahead of Euro 2024. The venue has yet to be confirmed, but the Football Association of Wales says the match will take place in either Bratislava or Trnava
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Duffryn residents left without heating as essential works are delayed
RESIDENTS of the Duffryn housing estate are still waiting for their heating to be reinstated this morning. The heating has been turned off in the estate for a planned outage while Newport City Homes completed some essential repair works, which
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Lidl extends 'do not eat' warnings as more biscuits found to contain metal
Lidl customers have been warned some biscuits on sale at the supermarket could contain pieces of metal. The supermarket has extended its recall of cookies to three new products following an initial warning earlier this week. The Food Standards
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Flood warnings in place as heavy rain and strong winds set to hit
Heavy downpours of rain and strong gusts of wind could cause flooding and further disruption across parts of England and Wales today. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain across the South Wales, the West Midlands and the south-west
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RECAP: Heavy rain battering Wales as Met Office issues yellow warning
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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. ALFIE PIPE-WILLIAMS, 18, of Heol Coedcae, Bargoed, Caerphilly, must pay £613 in a fine, compensation, costs and a surcharge after he pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage to a
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'Extreme pressure' - Gwent A&E gets £14m injection to expand waiting area
GWENT'S struggling A&E will receive a cash injection of more than £14 million in a bid to improve conditions for emergency patients and staff. The emergency department at the Grange University Hospital currently sees around 263 patients each
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Speeds are down on 20mph roads - and there are fewer vehicles on them
VEHICLE speeds on new 20mph roads in a part of Newport have fallen just 3mph, a government report has revealed. The Welsh Government set up 43 monitoring sites across nine areas last year - including Allt-yr-yn in Newport. Researchers monitored
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Watch terrifying moment teen drives into oncoming vehicles in Newport police chase
SHOCKING footage shows a teen driving through Newport and over a police stinger as he tried to get away from police. Lewis Bull drove on the wrong side of the road, went the wrong way round roundabouts and drove on flat tyres in a desperate attempt
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Man hit girlfriend over the head with shoe in ‘cowardly’ attack
A MAN hit his girlfriend over the head with a shoe and kicked her in the stomach during a “cowardly” attack. Shane Edwards was drinking at his victim’s home in Cwmbran when he started being abusive to her. When she asked him to leave he carried
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Man admits Christmas bank robbery
A MAN has admitted robbing a bank and trying to rob a petrol station last Christmas. Alfie Whyte, 29, pleaded guilty to stealing £905 in a robbery at the Halifax in Blackwood town centre and attempted robbery at the nearby Euro Garage. The