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'Our steel industry deserves better than this'
Recently, steelworkers from Llanwern and across the UK, along with Newport’s Labour councillors, Jayne Bryant and John Griffiths MS, Ruth Jones MP, Vaughan Gething and I, marched through Newport city centre to send a message to the UK government –
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Ponthir's Ball beats fierce rival to win gold at National Track Championships
PONTHIR’S James Ball joined forced with Steff Lloyd to claim gold in the men’s Para B sprint at the National Track Championships. Visually-impaired Ball, previously a world and Commonwealth Games champion, added to his impressive medal haul when
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‘Hardest thing I’ve gone through:’ Dog owner speaks out after nine-week puppy dies
A DOG owner has spoken out against a vaccine after his nine-week-old puppy died. Darren Morgan and Simon Evans took Pearl, a Papillion, to Usk Vets on January 11, 2024, to receive the Novibac Lepto4 (L4) vaccine. The vaccine, which is approved
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Town swamped by road and water works 'risks losing retailers for good'
MONMOUTH town has become the focus of a political battle between its Conservative MP and Labour-run council - aggravated by a landslide in England. Welsh Water is upgrading more than 28km of clean water pipes in and around Monmouth. The work started
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'One of a kind:' Artisan Food and Craft Market coming to this Gwent town
A NEW Artisan Food and Craft Market is coming to Blaenavon next month. Located at Market Street Carpark, Blaenavon, the 'vibrant' market will be a 'haven for creativity and local talent.' Starting March 16, the market will recur every third
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Bus companies join forces to boost travel from Newport to London
TWO transport companies operating in Newport have once again joined forces to launch seven Yutong diesel coaches. This is with the aim of having more frequent trips to London and a new route to the Midlands. Newport Transport and FlixBus are collaborating
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LOOK: Inside the country home set in 20 acres available for under £2m
THIS LUXURY country home is regarded as a "rare find" among estate agents, and could be yours for under £2 million. This "magnificent, high-quality" property nestled in the countryside of Monmouthshire, within the "highly desirable" village of
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‘True role model:’ School’s caretaker retires after nearly 40 years
A SCHOOL has thanked their ‘true role model’ of a caretaker who has retired after nearly 40 years in Baroged. John Rowlands has bid farewell to Aberbargoed Primary School on February 9 after 37 years of service. Through his time at the school
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‘Loved to make people laugh:’ Former owner of much-loved pub dies
A FORMER OWNER of a much-loved Newport pub who ‘loved to make people laugh’ has sadly died. Originally from Ireland Jimmy O'Donnell took over The Hereford Arms, Maindee in 1970 with his wife Madge. At the time the pub had the ‘best darts team
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Police incident closes city centre bridge
4:42pm Traffic has now resumed to normal levels. That ends our live blog, thank you for following along.
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Has Ashley Banjo left Dancing on Ice? Diversity star misses another ITV show
Dancing on Ice viewers may have noticed Diversity star Ashley Banjo is missing from the judges panel on the ITV series tonight (February 25). This is the second week the Britain’s Got Talent winner has been absent. As his temporary replacement
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Police confirm missing teenage girl found
A MISSING Caerphilly teenager has been found. Kiera Jones, 17, had last been at about 4.45pm on Wednesday 21 February, near Lansbury Park, Caerphilly. The 17-year-old has links to the Caerphilly and Merthyr areas. In an update today Gwent
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Popular bakery serving up delicious treats maintains five star hygiene rating
A CAKE and bakery shop in Newport has maintained its perfect food hygiene score. Since opening in 2018, Beth's Bakes has become a major hit with people across Newport and beyond, with a whole host of loyal customers. The shop, owned by passionate
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The four Welsh women who travelled to America to call for peace 100 years ago
THE Senedd paid tribute to an incredible band of Welsh women who took the country’s campaign for peace to the White House 100 years ago this week. Sioned Williams led a short debate to mark the century since four campaigners landed in New York
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Watch: The Newport woodcarver - called Mr Wood - who's one of the best in the world
WHEN your name is literally Mr Wood, getting into woodcarving is almost a no-brainer. And that's just what Chris Wood, born and raised in Underwood, did - and now he's been named as one of best woodcarvers on the planet. Mr Wood, 54, first
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'A bright and prosperous future': Gwent fire safety business with Royal Warrant sold
A FAMILY-RUN fire safety business based in Cwmbran has been acquired by Ranger Fire and Security in a bid to reshape the fire safety industry in the UK. Amerex Fire International, a fire detection and suppression systems specialist based in Cwmbran
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Couple transform city pub into thriving, family-friendly venue
HERE at the Argus, we love a good pub, and we want to tell you about all the best ones in Newport and Gwent. In the latest of our series, we visit the Out Out Bar and Grill on Chepstow Road. Kasey Rees reports. OUT Out Bar and Grill on Chepstow
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Junior football club scores with funding goal
CHEPSTOW Town under-eights are the latest recipients of Persimmon Homes’ Community Champions scheme. The property developer made the £1,000 donation with the cheque being presented by Persimmon employee and proud parent, Sean Gibbs. Chepstow
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Men try to flee scene from police after drugs found in car
FOUR MEN tried to flee from police in Rhymney after drugs were found in their car. Last night the force seized two vehicles with no insurance in Abertyssg. The cars were found to contain Class B drugs. Although there was a police car
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Multiple lane closures in place on main road causing severe disruption
5:03pm Traffic has now resumed to normal levels. That ends our live blog, thank you for following along.
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County were unrecognisable in MK, is the heavy workload taking its toll?
NEWPORT County AFC let their standards slip at Milton Keynes Dons and were given a 3-0 hammering by the League Two promotion hopefuls. The Exiles were well beaten in Buckinghamshire with the game gone after half an hour as the fifth-placed Dons
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What time is Dancing on Ice on tonight? See when next ITV episode will air
Another Sunday has arrived, which means another Dancing on Ice episode is just hours away. The six remaining celebrities and their professional skating partners will be hoping to impress judges Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and Oti Mabuse once
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Step inside Chepstow's £1.7m 'Tower House', only 30-years-old with a 1.2 acre plot
A 30-YEAR-OLD detached house is on the market in Chepstow, named Ty Twr (or, Tower House) due to its stunning rendered circular tower. Located in one of the most sought-after villages in Wales in peaceful Chepstow, this property is just a 10-minute
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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. MARCUS WHITTON, 50, of Cefn Adda Court, Newport was jailed for eight weeks after he pleaded guilty to stealing Ferrero Rocher chocolates worth £19.98 from Sainsbury’s on January 21
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Ferrari driver caught speeding in Newport
THE driver of a Ferrari California sports car has been caught speeding in Newport. Saul Salway, 58, from Pontypool was travelling at 39mph in a 30mph zone on the A48 SDR. He must pay £202 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for the offence which
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Look: Dogs, cats - and two pigs: More beloved pets from across Gwent
WHEN we asked you to send in pictures of your beloved companions to celebrate Love Your Pet Day earlier this week, we had no idea just how big of a response we'd get. We got so many we were able to fill an entire supplement in Wednesday's Argus
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'What could I do? I was dying': Ukrainian refugee talks about war and Wales
OLENA Avramchuk never expected to be sitting at the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre as a refugee of war. Before Russian forces invaded her country, Ukraine, she was a magazine editor, journalist and writing coach in her beloved city, the capital