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Ministers need to stop this short-term, knee-jerk policy making
This week the Senedd will be debating the Welsh Government’s final budget, the final chance members to scrutinise the Welsh Government’s priorities and spending plans before the new financial year. As Shadow Minister for Finance, I will be speaking
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Join us to celebrate Gwent's inspirational women for International Women’s Day 2024
FOR more than 100 years International Women's Day has been celebrated annually on March 8, and the South Wales Argus together with the University of South Wales (USW) is thrilled to once again celebrate the achievements of Gwent’s Amazing Women.
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'Trusted' drugs gang member locked up for dealing crack cocaine
A DRUG dealer has been jailed after he was caught supplying crack cocaine and cocaine in the Gwent Valleys. Nicholas Bradbeer, 31, from Caerphilly was a “trusted member” of a crime gang. The defendant admitted possession with intent to supply
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Nature-lover raises concerns over plans for mountainside wind farm
A NATURE-LOVER from Cwmbran has raised concerns over plans for a large wind farm planned for a Gwent mountainside. Matt Davies, who has lived in the Thornhill council estate in Cwmbran for almost 20 years, has been voicing concerns about proposed
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Busy car park partially closed for two months for repairs
A CAR park in the village of Bargoed is now closed while repair works are carried out for the safety of residents. The northern end of the car park, near Upper High Street, has been closed by council engineers while they work to repair a defective
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'Dangerous' blind spot gives motorists 'zero visibility' of busy 30mph road
CONCERNS have been raised over a dangerous “blind spot” near community allotments in Underwood. Claire Peach, who owns a plot at the site, says there have already been two accidents at the Waltwood Road junction - which leads to the allotments
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Newport ranks high among cities with clean air and low pollution
A CITY in Gwent has been ranked tenth cleanest city in the UK, according to a new study which takes into account the number of parks per person, air pollution scores and car emissions. The study, done by The Electric Car Scheme, compared data from
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LISTED: Hygiene ratings revealed for all supermarket giants in Newport
ACCORDING TO recent data from the Food Standards Agency, some supermarkets across Wales are classed as dirty, and have received very low hygiene ratings. However, none of Newport's supermarket giants feature on this list, some of which include
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Woman, 19, punched and spat at hospital nurses
A NEWPORT woman punched and spat at two nurses at Cwmbran’s The Grange University Hospital. Abigail Thomas, 19, pleaded guilty to assault by beating of emergency workers Hannah Dymond and Arianna Cometon. The offences happened on October 26
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EastEnders star breaks silence over shock return tonight after years away
An EastEnders legend is set to make her return to the show tonight after five years away from Albert Square. This comes after other characters like 'Big' Mo Harris (Laila Morse) and Freddie Slater (Bobby Brazier) were marked for a return to the
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The full list of Celebrity Big Brother winners - From Rylan Clark to Katie Price
Celebrity Big Brother is returning to our screens tonight, seeing big names in sports, TV and politics enter the house. The celebrity series will also see the return of Will Best and AJ Odudu as presenters with the pair promising the reboot will
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What time is Celebrity Big Brother on tonight? When to watch start of 2024 series
The wait is nearly over as Celebrity Big Brother gets set to return to UK television screens tonight (Monday, March 4) for the first time in nearly six years. Big Brother returned to our screens in 2023 with Jordan Sangha winning the series.
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More than 100 jobs could be created as Rolls-Royce Submarines moves into South Wales
MORE than 100 jobs could be created in South Wales as Rolls-Royce Submarines moves in, the company has announced today, March 4. The increase in demand for technical specialists will see new offices opened in St Mellons, Cardiff, and at the Airport
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Bank robber told cashier: I’ve got a gun – now give me £30K or I’ll hurt people
A BANK robber told a terrified cashier he was armed with a gun and demanded she hand him £30,000 or he would start to “hurt people”. Alfie Whyte was “very drunk” when walked into the Halifax in Blackwood town centre wearing a high-vis jacket last
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Boy who died in hospital after South Wales crash is named
THE boy who died in hospital after a crash on South Wales roads at the end of last week has been named. Kaylan Hippsley, 13, was involved in a collision in his hometown of Hirwaun - near Aberdare, on Thursday, February 29. Harley Whiteman,
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All the banks closing across South Wales in 2024 - including Barclays and Halifax
WITH MORE than 180 banks set to close their doors across the UK this year, we have compiled a list of those in South Wales that will be shutting by the end of 2024. Many of the big banking companies are set to close at least one branch in South
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Beloved village gift shop to close at end of March after 12 years
A BELOVED gift shop in a village in a Gwent town is set to close its doors for the final time at the end of March. Tutta Bella gift shop will be closing permanently at the end of next month after more than a decade of trading on Brynmawr's high
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Former town centre bank set to become fast-food restaurant
PLANS for the former Halifax in Caerphilly’s Castle Court show the old bank branch could become a fast-food restaurant. The branch closed in November 2023 because of what Lloyds Banking Group, which owns Halifax, called falling customer demand.
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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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Disabled people made up 68 per cent of Covid deaths in Wales, inquiry hears
TWO organisations working with disabled people have spoken out at the Covid-19 inquiry about the “mass death and real suffering” felt by the disabled during the pandemic. Disability Wales and Disability Rights UK addressed the Covid-19 Inquiry
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See: Amazing photos of the Northern Lights caught over South Wales at the weekend
INCREDIBLE photos show the stunning aurora borealis over south Wales. The Argus’ loyal camera club members came up trumps over the weekend with stunning shots of the world-famous Northern Lights glowing over Monmouthshire. The images include
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Drug dealer couple splashed cash on Rolex and diamond jewellery
A COUPLE splashed their cash made from selling cannabis and cocaine on Rolex and Royal Oak watches, diamond jewellery and a diamond key ring. Rhian Warlow and Daniel Davies were stopped in a car on the A477 heading towards Milford Haven on the
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Concerns on GMB amid rumours of Princess Kate's uncle on Celebrity Big Brother
The Princess of Wales' uncle - Gary Goldsmith, is rumoured to be entering the Celebrity Big Brother house amid recent speculation about her health. Big Brother was rebooted on ITV in 2023 with new hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best after being axed
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Welsh Government minister behind 20mph limit to step down from transport role
Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters MS, who was responsible for the introduction of the 20mph speed limit on residential roads in Wales, looks to be stepping away from the transport role within his current job. Wales became one of the
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Promising prospects are giving Dragons reason for real optimism - captain Hughes
CAPTAIN Steff Hughes is excited by the prospect of the Dragons young guns getting more opportunities in the United Rugby Championship run-in. The Rodney Parade club have the next two weekends off while the Six Nations finishes, then return for
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'One door closes and another opens' - County aim to push on despite fresh injuries
BOSS Graham Coughlan has challenged Newport County AFC’s squad players to grasp their opportunities after a fresh batch of injury misfortune. The Exiles, who travel to promotion-chasing Stockport on Saturday, are currently waiting to learn the
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Work-related stress in Wales among the lowest in the UK
According to recent research, Wales is one of the least stressful places to work in the UK, ranking fourth lowest for stress across the nation. The data collected by BusinessComparison was sourced from the Labour Force Survey spanning from 2018
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Newport law firm's call to action over unwritten wills
A Newport legal firm is urging people to prioritise writing a will after reports that half of UK adults have no will in place. Recent data from The Association of Lifetime Lawyers revealed 43 per cent of over-30s haven't written a will despite
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Welsh teenagers fear for future due to money worries
Most Welsh teenagers fear that their future will be worse than their parents based on concerns about money, the environment, and unemployment, new polling data reveals. The survey, conducted by children's charity Barnardo's and YouGov surveyed
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Road closure between Gwent towns means 27-mile trip instead of usual eight
MONMOUTHSHIRE council have warned motorists and residents of an emergency road closure between Abergavenny and Brynmawr. The A465 westbound will be closed from 9pm on Monday, March 11, to 6am the following day while the road is resurfaced.
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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. ANNE CRAWFORD, 61, of Seymour Way, Magor, Monmouthshire was sentenced to a 12-month community order after she pleaded guilty to causing racially aggravated
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Look: More sports stars of tomorrow in the latest gallery of junior football clubs
WE RECENTLY featured pictures of junior football teams from around Gwent in a special supplement published with the Argus. This is third set of pictures from the supplement - see more here and here. The latest set of pictures is below, and
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Racism in Gwent schools not reported due to fear nothing would be done, study warns
RACISM IN Gwent schools has been put under spotlight after 'heart wrenching' evidence was found in an investigation. Gwent Safeguarding Board has commissioned a research project to explore experiences of racism and racist bullying to find out the
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Man appears in court accused of £121,000 fraud
A NEWPORT man has appeared in the city’s magistrates’ court accused of a £121,000 fraud. Alex Hood, 43, has been charged with defrauding Haydock Stock Finance by dishonestly making a false representation to obtain finance for vehicles. He is
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Blackmailer absconds from open prison after evening roll call walk out
A CONVICTED blackmailer will have to serve more time behind bars after he absconded from an open prison. Anthony Healy walked out of HMP Prescoed near Usk and was only missing for a few hours after leaving at around midnight following evening roll
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One year on from crash which killed three young people, questions remain unanswered
IT WAS one year ago today that a car containing five young people crashed off the road on the A48 - killing three of them. And one year on, questions remain unanswered around how and why exactly the crash happened - and why it took two days to
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Look: Three little lads 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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'Matthew was a fighter': Aunt running for nephew who died at just seven weeks
A WOMAN from Caerphilly will run her first marathon in honour of her nephew who passed away at the age of just seven weeks. Heidi Perkins, 23, hopes to conquer the Principality Cardiff Half Marathon while raising money for the Ty Hafan charity