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Injured and cold man airlifted off mountain by helicopter
RESCUERS teamed up to airlift an injured and cold man off the Brecon Beacons. A joint operation between the Brecon Mountain Rescue Team, the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team and the Maritime Coastguard all came to the assistance of a man who
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Man sets off on epic walk to Amsterdam to raise awareness of men's mental health
DAN Simms has set off from Caldicot Castle on the first day of his long walk to Amsterdam to help break the stigma around men’s mental health and suicide prevention. Family, friends, and Monmouthshire residents saw him off with Welsh flags and
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More double-yellow lines approved in Caerleon - despite residents’ opposition
DOUBLE-YELLOW lines will be extended in a Caerleon neighbourhood despite some residents saying the restrictions will make their streets unsafe. Newport City Council will paint new double-yellows in several parts of the city, including in College
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Landslide will leave road closed for some time, says council
A LANDSLIDE that closed a road in Powys on Friday will require “significant repairs”, with the local authority estimating the road will be closed for some time. Powys County Council (PCC) says it is not yet able to estimate for how long the C0118
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Vaughan Gething criticised for accepting huge donations from environmental offender
GWENT Levels conservationists have criticised one of the men running to be Wales' new first minister for taking hundreds of thousands of pounds from the company of an environmental offender. Economy minister Vaughan Gething, who is running to succeed
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Aldi customers outraged after being caught short by little-known checkout rule
With self-checkout machines being a common feature in Aldi stores across the UK, customers will be all too familiar with using them. However, many have now been left outraged after discovering a little-known rule for those hoping to buy in their
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Shop owner jailed for selling counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco
A SHOP owner has been jailed after being caught selling counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco. Amanj Mawlod Tawfik, 36, was brought to justice following a trading standards investigation into his business, known as Caerphilly Market, in the town centre
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Man claims he was 'racially profiled' while trying to buy spray paint at Newport shop
A NEWPORT man has claimed an arts and crafts retailer in the city refused to sell him spray paint because of his race. Louis Gray, 32, believes he was “racially profiled” at the Hobbycraft store in Harlech Retail Park. Posting on X (formerly
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Woman wants to 'give something back' by helping homeless with 'good tech' initiative
A WOMAN from Pontypool is one of the brains behind a special intiative being used to support people suffering from homelessness. Sharon Truman, who was born in Usk but brought up in Griffithstown, Pontypool, is co-founder of Unify Giving, a 'tech-for-good
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Rats found abandoned in pet carrier with blanket covering them
THE RSPCA has launched an appeal after rats were found abandoned in a pet carrier in Newport. Thought to be male, the two black and white domestic rats, were found on February 16 under a bridge near a tunnel in the Ringland area. They were
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Why this city centre bridge was closed in police incident
A POLICE incident forced Newport Town Bridge and Rodney Road to the roundabout to be closed. The force were called to the scene at around 1.45pm yesterday afternoon, Sunday, February 25, regarding a report of the concern for the safety of a man
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Preferred name for new Gwent primary school revealed ahead of council decision
A PROPOSED name for Gwent’s newest Welsh-medium school is to be put to councillors this week. Responsibility for naming schools rests with the full council, but Monmouthshire County Council says it always consults governors and has sought the
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Church forced from home after heating breaks needs help after structural issues found
A CHURCH that is home to hundreds if worshippers is appealing for help after needing an entire refurbishment. Noddfa Church in Abersychan has grown from a single digit congregation to serving more than 300 people a week. The independent church
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Gwent darts champ Gerwyn Price wins bid to open chippy in home village
FORMER world champion darts player Gerwyn Price has won planning permission to open a new fish and chip shop in his home village. The Iceman has been given approval to convert a former pharmacy in Markham into a new takeaway. Caerphilly Council
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All the M4 road closures set to disrupt traffic in South Wales this week
There will be a number of road closures in place on the M4 this week that are set to cause disruptions across south Wales. These M4 closures come as a result of maintenance, resurfacing and environmental works set to be carried out during the week
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Gwent doctor: Discharging patients to care homes during pandemic 'a form of genocide'
A DOCTOR has compared the discharging of elderly patients to care homes during the Covid pandemic as “a form of genocide”. Intensive care doctor Laura McClelland worked at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport during the deadly first wave. Speaking
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Health board says it is ‘making improvements’ as performance targets missed again
THE health board for Gwent has said it is “making improvements despite increasing demands”, after figures showed it had missed several performance targets. Accident and emergency (A&E) waits and times to start cancer treatment were among the
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'Can't wait:' Family run street food eatery to open stall tomorrow
A FAMILY-RUN street food business is to open a stall in Cwmbran. JT Street Food is to open tomorrow, Tuesday, February 27, in Monmouth Square. The street food stall will be offering mouth-watering loaded fries, burgers and breakfasts including
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Independent brewery gets behind campaign to save rivers
A BREWERY has made a big announcement as it joins forces with a group fighting to save the River Wye. The independent family-run Wye Valley Brewery, has announced its new charity partnership with The Wye and Usk Foundation, a respected rivers trust
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The five dogs looking for forever homes at Many Tears Animal Rescue
HERE is a selection of dogs from Many Tears Animal Rescue which are looking for their forever homes. If you think you would be able to rehome one of them go to www.manytearsrescue.org/ for full contact details and to find out more. Or telephone
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One-way system introduced in Newport city centre during pandemic made permanent
A COVID-ERA one-way road system behind Newport railway station will become permanent. The city council has signed off on the move, which will also secure the future of a cycle path along part of Devon Place. A local resident had complained
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Early morning crash forces lane to be closed for four hours
AN EARLY morning crash forced a lane in Ystrad Mynach to be closed for four hours. Gwent Police attended a crash on the A469, near Ystrad Mynach, at around 4.30am on Saturday February 24. The crash involved two cars and no injuries were reported
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Aldi giving away free hot cross buns to 1000 shoppers - see how to claim
Aldi is giving 1000 lucky shoppers the opportunity to win £5 worth of free hot cross buns in the lead-up to Easter. Aldi's Specially Selected luxury fruited hot cross buns have just claimed two accolades as the best among supermarkets in the UK
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Brits warned summer flights will see price hike due to ‘lack of planes’
UK holidaymakers have been warned they will see higher ticket prices for flights this summer because of “capacity constraints”. Ryanair’s chief executive Michael O’Leary said issues limiting the number of available aircraft mean European airlines
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Royal Mint unveils new George Michael collectable coins to 'celebrate' Wham! star
IF YOU'RE a fan of George Michael or a keen coin collector, you will be delighted to know the Royal Mint has unveiled new coins to “celebrate” the late Wham! icon. He rose to fame in the 1980s as a member of the pop group which formed after George
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Severn Bridge at closure risk as major restrictions in place
The M48 Severn Bridge is at risk of closure due to high winds as major restrictions are in place. The bridge remains open at this time. However, traffic in both directions is currently being directed off at the exit and then enter backs on
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County's leaders urged to step forward as boss mulls over changes for Harrogate
GRAHAM Coughlan has demanded his Newport County AFC leaders step up to respond to a League Two shocker when they take on Harrogate on Tuesday evening. The Exiles travel to Yorkshire after being given a 3-0 hammering at fifth-placed Milton Keynes
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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. LISA MARIE WASHBOURNE, 49, of Leechpool Holdings, Portskewett, Caldicot must pay £1,708.60 in a fine, costs and a surcharge after she was found guilty
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Heads of the Valleys road set for full closure for repair work - find out when here
A KEY road that runs throughout South Wales is set to face a full closure in Monmouthshire early next month. The planned closure of the Heads of the Valleys road is to allow some essential carriageway repairs to be carried out, according to Monmouthshire
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Stroke victim becomes 'prisoner' in home and lives under stairs - can you help?
A CHARITY is calling for tradespeople in Newport to help a stroke victim who has been a prisoner of his own front room for the last two years. In late 2021, Keith Parry suffered a stroke in his bedroom. His family called 999 and endured an agonising
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Woman caused serious injury after driving Mini carelessly
A WOMAN caused her victim serious injury by driving a Mini carelessly. Bronwyn Bevan, 25, from Abertillery admitted hurting Martha Morris on the A4042 in Newport on May 30 last year. The defendant, of Carlyle Street, was sentenced to a 12-month
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Four new arrivals to welcome to the world
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent. Every Monday on our New Arrivals page we give them a big welcome to the world. If you’ve recently had a baby and would like to share your news with us go to www.southwalesargus.co.uk/new-baby/ and
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Look: Cats, dogs...and a praying mantis! More of your wonderful pets
LAST week we marked Love Your Pet Day, so we asked you, our readers, to send in pictures of your best friends. And you delivered by the bucket-load, with so many pictures flooding in we had enough to fill an entire supplement. We've featured
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Son of senior civil servants caught red-handed drug dealing
THE son of senior civil servants has been locked up after he was caught red-handed drug dealing. Toby Chadwick, 20, was found slumped over the wheel of his Toyota Yaris car on Llanwern Road in Newport after police received a tip-off. Daniel