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Body of missing Gwent man found in Gloucestershire river, say police
POLICE have found the body of a man who went missing at the end of last month. Jamie Hereford, 34, was last seen in the early hours of Sunday, January 28, in Chepstow. A body was found in a river near Berkeley, Gloucestershire, on Thursday
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Tories need to ‘win confidence’ of voters after ‘challenging’ year, says Wales chief
THE Conservatives will need to “win the confidence” of Welsh voters ahead of an election after what has been a “challenging” year, the Welsh Tory leader has said. But Andrew RT Davies, the leader of the Welsh Conservatives, insisted the party could
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Council in a better-than-expected financial position towards end of financial year
A BRIGHTER financial position will mean less Blaenau Gwent reserves will need to be used to balance this year’s (2023/2024) budget. At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, February 21, councillors received
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'Simply don't add up': Council leader hits back at alternative council tax proposals
THE leader of Newport Council has disputed claims the city’s council tax rise should be lower than the proposed 8.5 per cent. Independent councillors representing Lliswerry have put forward an alternative budget in which council tax would go up
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'We’ve got your back': Sunak backs farmers protesting against Welsh Government reform
RISHI Sunak has offered his support to protesting farmers in Wales. Farmers across Wales have objected to the Welsh Labour government’s proposals to change farming subsidies to require more land to be set aside for environmental schemes. The
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1950s fire station is 'no longer fit for purpose' and to be demolished
A REPLACEMENT fire station to serve Pontypool has been given the green light by Torfaen Borough Council planners. The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service submitted plans to demolish and replace the existing station at New Road, New Inn, in August
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Wales' role in UK-EU relations 'greatly diminished' since Brexit, MSs warn
WALES' role in UK-EU relations has greatly diminished since Brexit, with open democratic debate replaced by diktat and decisions made in the shadows, MSs have warned. Huw Irranca-Davies, a Labour backbencher, led a debate on a Senedd constitution
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Crash on road today leaves huge tailback between two Gwent towns
A MAN was taken to hospital after a three-car crash today, February 23. There were tailbacks from Crumlin almost to Pontypool as the westbound side of the A472 came to a standstill because of the incident near the junction with the A467. Drivers
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Woman missing with police now appealing for help finding her
A WOMAN has gone missing. Kiera Jones was last seen near Lansbury Park, Caerphilly. A Gwent Police spokesperson said: "We’re appealing for information to find Kiera Jones who has been reported as missing. "Kiera was last seen at about 4.45pm
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What channel is Wales v Ireland on? When to watch 2024 Guinness Six Nations clash
Wales take on Ireland in their round 3 fixture in the 2024 Guinness Six Nations on Saturday (February 24). Wales will be looking for their first win of the tournament after close loses to both Scotland (26-27) and England (14-16) in their first
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Man threatened shopkeeper with a knife after asking for vodka and cigarettes
A MAN produced a 12-inch kitchen knife and threatened to kill a shopkeeper after asking for vodka and cigarettes, before leaving without paying. The incident happened at Court Road Stores, Court Road, Caerphilly on December 22, 2023. Lloyd
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Ex-football coach told boy, 12, ‘I’d love to have sex with you’
A PAEDOPHILE ex-football coach told a 12-year-old boy he was gorgeous and that he would love to have sex with him. David Robb, 82, from Caerphilly sent his victim ‘Mario’ an indecent picture of another boy who had his buttocks exposed. He was
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'Things are getting better': PM on 'green shoots' of recovery at Welsh conference
THE public are seeing the “green shoots” of the economy improving, the prime minister has told supporters in Wales. Speaking at the Welsh Conservative Conference in Llandudno on Friday, Rishi Sunak said the public are “feeling that the economy
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Takeaway has permission to continue serving food from its shipping container kitchen
A TAKEAWAY that started during 2020’s Covid lockdown has been given permission to continuing operating from its shipping container kitchen. Tin Can Kitchen started as a “street food inspired” delivery service in May 2020 from a shipping container
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Police still searching for man who has been missing for almost a month
POLICE are still looking for a man who was last seen in Chepstow nearly four weeks ago. Jamie Hereford, 34, was last seen in the early hours of Sunday, January 28. He has been described as stocky, with a bald head and beard. Gwent Police
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Plaid Cymru councillor who joked about shooting English people censured
A PLAID Cymru councillor who posed with a gun on social media and joked about shooting English people has been wrapped on the knuckles. Jon Scriven, a Caerphilly County Borough Council ward member for Penyrheol, posted a photograph on his personal
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Man accused of conspiracy to deal class A drugs has died
A NEWPORT man accused of conspiracy to deal cocaine has died, the city’s magistrates’ court was told. Terry Reynolds, of Thirlmere Place, has died at the age of 44. He was alleged to have been involved in a conspiracy to supply cocaine as well
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Two people arrested on suspicion of robbery and drug offences following car chase
TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and drug offences following a short car chase with police through the village of Pontlottyn. While out on patrol last weekend, officers spotted a stolen vehicle with false number plates and
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"Urgent financial difficulties" puts 90 jobs at Gwent carers charity at risk
URGENT financial difficulties has placed around 90 jobs at risk of redundancy at a charity based at a Gwent hospital. Employees at The Care Collective were told on Monday, February 19, that jobs are at risk of redundancy across the organisation
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Young people work programme to get extra £2.5 million in funding from government
A PROGRAMME helping young people in Wales get into work by providing them with skills, qualifications and experience is receiving £2.5 million in extra funding. Jobs Growth Wales+ offers 16–19-year-olds access to advice, training and education
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Energy, industry and in-form players - promotion-chasing Dons wary of County
MILTON Keynes Dons boss Mike Williamson expects energy and industry from in-form Newport County AFC tomorrow afternoon. The fifth-placed Dons are hunting a home win to keep the pressure on their rivals in the automatic promotion spots. They
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RECAP: Man taken to hospital after three car crash near Crumlin
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'No fear' - Underdogs Wales vow to play smart in bid to stun world-class Ireland
WARREN Gatland wants Wales to show no fear and embrace the challenge when they tackle “world-class” Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. Wales have been largely written off – they are a 14-1 chance with some bookmakers – on the back of successive defeats
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Car stolen in early hours of the morning as police launch appeal
A CAR has gone missing from a property in Gwent as police have launched an appeal for information. According to Gwent Police, a red Ford Fiesta ST3 with the registration plate M18 WOK was allegedly stolen from a property in Harpers Road, Garndiffaith
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Desperate plea from Welsh soldier for help to save castle from council demolition
A FORMER soldier from Gwent is fighting to keep his own castle hand-built on a mountainside as it faces being demolished by planning officials. Ex-lance corporal Mike Allen, 41, built the mountain hideaway after carrying huge stone slabs up the
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Man charged with murder of father-of-11 appears in court
A MAN has appeared in court charged with murdering a father-of-11 in Cardiff. Mujeeb Rahman Hassani, 38, from West Bute Street, Butetown, in the city, is accused of murdering Ibrahim Yassin, 64, on February 18. South Wales Police were called
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Man arrested on suspicion of theft after big police presence in city centre
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of theft and drug possession after causing a scene in Newport city centre yesterday. Around lunchtime on the afternoon of Thursday, February 22, a heavy police presence was seen on Upper Dock Street in the
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Concern over below-average GCSE results at strike-hit school
A COUNCILLOR has asked if strikes over allegations of pupil violence are linked to a school’s below par GCSE results. New data on school performance has shown Caldicot Comprehensive hasn’t performed as well in the crucial exams as other similar
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Councillors reject bid to scrap ‘unfair’ first-past-the-post elections
A CAERPHILLY councillor was left “disappointed” after colleagues shot down his plan to reform the way people vote in local elections. Kevin Etheridge wants to scrap first-past-the-post ballots in favour of a more proportional system of representation
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Covid struggles and anxiety blamed for continued secondary school absences
SECONDARY school pupils are still struggling to return to school following the Covid pandemic, with absence rates as high as 21 per cent for some. Figures show the attendance rate for pupils in Monmouthshire entitled to free school meals was just
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Concern over impact of fall in university applicants on vital medical careers
A FALL in the number of applications for places in university from people in Wales risks compounding problems recruiting doctors, dentists and midwives, an MS warned. Heledd Fychan, Plaid Cymru’s shadow education minister, said latest data from
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Woman dies in hospital after crash as police launch witness appeal
AN 84-YEAR-OLD woman has died following a crash in Blackwood on Thursday afternoon. Gwent Police were called to the scene on Commercial Street in Pengam, Blackwood at around 1pm on Thursday, February 22, alongside personnel from the Welsh Ambulance
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Nine players, 21 passes, 68 seconds, stunning finish - County's wonder strike
WILL Evans got the plaudits for his stunning finish that earned Newport County AFC a 1-0 win against Gillingham, yet it was the minute-long build-up that had boss Graham Coughlan purring. The striker scored for his fifth game on the spin with his
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Forget play-off talk, County boss wants to 'tick off' League Two survival at MK
NEWPORT County AFC manager Graham Coughlan wants to ‘tick off’ League Two safety by stunning promotion-chasing Milton Keynes Dons. The Exiles head to Buckinghamshire as play-off contenders thanks to a strong run of form since Christmas. They
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County boss gives fitness update as key midfielder aims to shake of hip injury
NEWPORT County AFC are hoping midfielder Harry Charsley will shake off a hip injury for tomorrow’s trip to League Two promotion hopefuls Milton Keynes Dons. The Exiles head to the Buckinghamshire to face the fifth-placed Dons looking to continue
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Ulster hoping for new coach bounce in must-win URC clash with struggling Dragons
THE Dragons will be wary of a new boss bounce when they head to Belfast in the United Rugby Championship next weekend. The Rodney Parade club profited from a change at the top last season when Dai Flanagan took the reins from Dean Ryan. The
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Design an Easter egg and it could land on shelves in Aldi next year - How to enter
Aldi is giving customers the chance to design an Easter egg for its 2025 chocolate collection. Shoppers will be in with a chance of seeing their finished design make its way to the supermarket’s shelves. The winner of the competition will also
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Drug dealer’s family begged him to stop selling cocaine
A DRUG dealer using runners to sell cocaine in the Gwent Valleys was begged by his family to stop. When Jamie Franklyn, 26, from Caerphilly, was arrested, police found drug-related messages on his mobile phone. But they also found pleas made
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Lithuanian man waits another week for deportation sentencing after police delays
A LITHUANIAN man must wait another week to be sentenced after Gwent Police failed to provide the necessary information on his case. Lauris Terasas, 30, of Stow Hill, Newport, was ready to receive his sentence this morning, February 22, after being
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Parents have 'no idea teenagers can't get same highest grade as those in England'
WELSH parents are likely to have “no idea” children cannot achieve the same highest GCSE grade as their English counterparts, a councillor has claimed. Conservative Rachel Buckler was speaking as councillors considered the performance of 15 and
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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. ZAFAR ALI, 29, of Ruperra Street, Newport must pay £110 in a fine and costs after he admitted failing to comply with supervision requirements after being
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Here's the new retailer replacing Newport's former Clarks shoe shop
PET retailer Jolley’s has announced that it will open its 100th UK store at Newport Retail Park on St David’s Day. Jolley’s will open its first store in Gwent on Friday, March 1, at Newport Retail Park and will create ten jobs for the area.
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Independent councillors propose ‘more realistic’ alternative to city council budget
A GROUP of independent councillors in Newport believe a proposed council tax rise for the city should be nearly halved. The four Lliswerry representatives, who won a clean sweep of the ward in the last local elections, have put forward alternative
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Named: The four Gwent businesses which failed to pay staff the national minimum wage
FOUR companies in Gwent - three in Newport, and one in Caerphilly - have been named on a list of businesses caught failing to pay workers the statutory minimum wage. Earlier this week, the Department for Business and Trade released a list of 524
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Four appear in court charged with dealing cocaine in Newport
FOUR defendants have appeared at Newport Magistrates' Court accused of dealing cocaine in the city. They each face an allegation of possession with intent to supply a class A drug on February 18. The defendants are: Oshay Rhoden, 18, of