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Wales show spirit but fall victim to Grand Slam-chasing Ireland's power
WALES put in a spirited showing in Dublin but were unable to derail Ireland's Grand Slam challenge after going down 31-7 at the Aviva Stadium. Andy Farrell’s men backed up crushing wins over France and Italy with a third consecutive bonus-point
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Coughlan gives County players a warning after standards slip in drubbing by Dons
NEWPORT County AFC manager Graham Coughlan warned his players that they will quickly lose their credit in the bank if they repeat their horror show at Milton Keynes. The Exiles were thrashed 3-0 in League Two by the fifth-placed Dons, who scored
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Sluggish County given another reality check after being outclassed by Dons
NEWPORT County AFC need to respond to another League Two reality check after being beaten 3-0 at Milton Keynes Dons. The Exiles suffered a reverse of their recent trip to Walsall to trail 3-0 at half-time against the fifth-placed Dons in Buckinghamshire
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Look: Behind the scenes at the revamped Corn Exchange, as opening day nears
IT'S almost here! Newport's new live music venue just a couple of weeks away from opening its doors, after months of decorating the site for the city's music and community lovers. Local landmark, the Corn Exchange in Newport city centre, has
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Long-term solution to river bank erosion will cost nearly £3m
CAERPHILLY Council will have to spend nearly £3 million on “long-term” defences to protect eroding river banks in Ystrad Mynach. The Nant Cylla watercourse flows “rapidly” through the town, causing scouring and erosion to the banks. A series
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Mega-poll shows Labour could paint Gwent red as Tory faces battle to keep seat
PRIME minister Rishi Sunak has a matter of months to change the Conservatives' fortunes if they want to avoid what would be an historic Labour win in a General Election. That is according to analysis by pollsters YouGov, which surveyed 14,110 people
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Hedge was removed to create six parking spaces outside home
A HOMEOWNER removed a hedge to create parking space for six cars outside his home without planning permission. Mark Williams only applied for planning permission for the change of use of agricultural land in September 2022 after he’d covered it
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See inside the 'magnificent' mansion nestled in the Brecon Beacons
A “MAGNIFICENT” Grade II listed mansion in the Brecon Beacons is up for sale. Ty Mawr in Llanfrynach near Brecon is currently on the market and is described as a “magnificent mansion house” that is a “striking example of Strawberry Hill Gothic
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Pharmacy in Gwent town which previously planned to close remains open
A PHARMACY in a Gwent town remains open - despite previously announcing it was to shut its doors for good. Knights Pharmacy Limited announced in November last year that it planned to close its branch in Victoria Terrace, Newbridge, at the start
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Emergency services at scene of crash as road closed off
5:03pm The top of Bulwark Road has now reopened. That ends our live blog, thank you for following along.
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Stunning Pembrokeshire beach named one of the best in the world
A Pembrokeshire beach has been named one of the best in the world, according to TripAdvisor. Saundersfoot Beach was named the third most sustainable beach on the planet in a survey of the website's users, behind only Sandbanks Beach in Dorset and
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AS IT HAPPENED: MK Dons v County - Exiles beaten 3-0 by promotion hopefuls
5:58pm Right, I'm going to head home from this bizarre city. Thanks for following.
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Watch: Barry teen only Welsh contestant in final of prestigious drumming contest
A TEEN from Barry was the only Welsh finalist in a prestigious national drumming competition. Dave Grohl, Artic Monkeys, Rene from the Stone Roses, Dylan Clarke of Whitmore High – the names sit well together, but we’re thinking Dylan has the added
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New £17m primary won't solve school traffic problems says top councillor
COUNCILLORS have given the go-ahead for a £14 million construction contract for a replacement primary school – but have heard it won’t solve traffic problems. Pre-construction work has already been completed to prepare for a new two-storey school
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Teen kicked out of school for bad behaviour turns his life around with rugby dream
A PROJECT that supports young people struggling to cope with mainstream education has helped one promising rugby player tackle the challenges he faced. Harley Ryan, 17, from Cwmbran, had behavioural issues that led to his exclusion in year 10
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'Very proud:' Popular city centre pub scores top hygiene rating
A POPULAR Newport city centre pub has scored the top hygiene rating. The Potters, located on Upper Dock Street, is well known for its home-cooked food, live music and atmosphere. The pub was awarded a hygiene rating of five - the highest you
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Woman who has run wedding supply business from home opens her own showroom
A WOMAN who has run a wedding supplies business from storage containers and her home has opened a showroom in Cwmbran. Tina Louise Harris set up an events and entertainment business in 1996. And seven years ago she started Weddings by Tina
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Virtual assistants like Siri being able to understand Welsh is still a long way off
MORE must be done to ensure virtual assistants such as Siri and Alexa are available through the medium of Welsh, the Senedd has heard. Heledd Fychan, Plaid Cymru’s shadow minister for the Welsh language, raised concerns about the accessibility
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Where’s Aerospace gone and could there be changes to Barry's tallest ride...?
LOOKING at the Barry skyline recently you might have noticed there is one thing missing… Barry Pleasure Park’s Aerospace! One of the tallest rides in Europe and only one of two to have been built, the ride usually towers over the island at a whopping
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I ate at fish and chip shop named one of the best in the UK - and it was outstanding
A family run Caerphilly chippy had made the top 10 sea-riously great fish and chip shops in the UK. Ship Deck in Trethomas is finalists in two categories at The National Fish and Chip Awards this year. Owned by Ryan and Kimberley Hughes, Ship
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Lane closures on main road causing severe delays
5:03pm That ends our live blog, thank you for following along. 4:00pm
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How County's 'lost four' have fared after leaving for League Two rivals
THE Amber Army will hope to get a chance to ask Cameron Norman what the score is when Newport County AFC take on MK Dons this afternoon. The Exiles announced on Thursday that they had sold more than 400 tickets for the trip to Buckinghamshire,
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County hunt another clean sheet after reaping rewards of winter graft
GRAHAM Coughlan believes Newport County AFC’s mean streak in defence is down to the work put in when goals were still being leaked at the end of last year. The Exiles will hunt a fifth clean sheet since the turn of the year when they head to Milton
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Loan stars - Why County need to keep developing others' bright young talents
NEWPORT County AFC will keep tapping into the loan market to try and get more young stars that get “tongues wagging” like Seb Palmer-Houlden, manager Graham Coughlan has vowed. The teenage striker’s exploits at Rodney Parade have earned a contract
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'My biggest accomplishment yet!' - Strictly's Amy Dowden shares huge health update
Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden has shared a huge health update with "words I dreamed of", telling fans there is “no evidence of disease” after her latest health check following cancer treatment. The 33-year-old was diagnosed with breast cancer
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Drug dealer who had crossbow and gold knuckle dusters said scales were for dog food
A DRUG dealer who had weapons including a crossbow and a set of gold knuckle dusters told police he used tiny scales to weigh dog food. Cory Szade, 23, of Bedwelly Road in Cefn Forest, has been sentenced for offences relating to cocaine, ketamine
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Major road in Gwent to be fully closed in one direction overnight in March
A SECTION of a main road near Abergavenny will be fully closed in one direction next month for essential repair works. The road in question is the A4042 southbound between Hardwick roundabout and Llanellen village from 8pm on Thursday, March 7
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Dog chain, crutch and knife were used during bloody mass brawl
A DOG chain, crutch and knife were used during a mass brawl on a hot summer’s evening in a residential area. Craig Evans, Robert Sargent, and Marty Zahra were involved in “serious acts of violence” on Drovers Mews in the Pill area of Newport.
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Look: Inside the luxury home with nine acres of land, paddocks, a pig pen and more
THIS IS what we mean when we talk about living in luxury - a property situated in an Area of National Beauty boasting nine acres of land and its own paddocks. Found in the village of Langstone near Newport, this "extensive luxury home" boasts
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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. DIESEL BRUCE, aged 20, of Willow Close, Ebbw Vale, was conditionally discharged for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating
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Burglar stole £1,500 after football supporters’ pub break-in
A BURGLAR who stole more than £1,500 after a break-in at a football supporters’ pub has been jailed. Benjamin Brown, 41, raided Newport County AFC fans’ Bar Amber on the city’s High Street on Monday, January 8. As well as the significant financial
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Look: Perfect pooches and marvellous moggies - readers show their love for their pets
TO CELEBRATE Love Your Pet Day earlier this week we asked our readers to send in pictures of their pets - and the response was massive. We featured them all in a special supplement in Wednesday's Argus, and here are just some of them. There's