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South Wales man arrested on suspicion of murder
A MAN from South Wales is alleged to have murdered someone. Cameron Stokes, 23, of Highfield Close, Dinas Powys, has been charged with murder. Stokes is alleged to have stabbed to death Josh Barr in Cambridge on Sunday, March 10. Stokes
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Recap: Crash on A-road running through the heart of Gwent. Updates, here
12:25pm See what happened, clicking here. 9:04pm
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When is the Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C on TV? How to watch on Channel 4
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) will return to our screens on Sunday (March 17) as a new group of stars get set to enter the famous tent in an attempt to raise money for charity. The 2024 series of Celebrity Bake Off
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Teen alleged to have stolen car and driven dangerously outside school
A TEEN is alleged to have stolen a motor vehicle and then driven it dangerously outside a Barry school. It was outside Jenner Park School on February 26, that a 17-year-old teen was grappled to the ground by two police officers who had to restrain
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See photos and watch huge Spring tides at this South Wales pier
EXTRAORDINARY photos show the waters of the Bristol Channel almost lapping up onto the historic boards of Penarth Pier as we go through one of the highest tides of the year. The Bristol Channel has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world –
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How to spot a flea infestation and what to do if they invade your home
Historically, fleas tended to be active when our British weather warmed up in the spring and summer seasons. The most common species of flea in the UK is the Cat flea Ctenocephalides felis. They are an extremely common pest whose primary host
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Man torched friend’s garden shed after downing four pints of Stella Artois
A MAN put his friend in fear of his life when he torched his garden shed at night after downing four pints of Stella Artois. Father-of-four James Bristow started the blaze after breaking into Daniel Dennehy’s shed in the Greenmeadow area of Cwmbran
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End of an era as boys-only and girls-only schools end in last county to have them
Single-sex secondary education looks likely to end in Caerphilly County Borough, reportedly the last local authority in Wales to still run boys-only and girls-only schools. The council has unveiled an “ambitious” proposal to tackle low pupil numbers
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Gwent nursery given one food hygiene rating and told 'major improvement necessary'
A CHEPSTOW nursery has been given a one food hygiene rating and told 'major improvement is necessary.' Little Tree Nursery, St Arvans who aim to provide a 'nurturing environment' failed to impress inspectors and were given the second lowest hygiene
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Care home stripped of its registration and forced to close
A NEWPORT care home has been stripped of its registration and forced to close. Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) issued a notice to de-register Llanhennock Lodge, run by Leonard Cheshire on January 18, 2024, and the service will close on April 26,
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Bank to set up shop in community hub in Gwent after branch closes
A BIG banking company is relocating to a community hub in a town in Gwent at the end of March. Barclays Bank had confirmed they would be closing four branches across the valleys this year as part of a bigger plan to close 80 branches across the
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Why this leisure centre has been closed for a week
A LEISURE CENTRE in a town near Newport has partly reopened after being closed for a week. According to a social media post from Leisure Lifestyle, who run a number of leisure centres across Caerphilly County, the swimming pool was closed just
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WATCH: ‘I’d do it again for anyone:’ Hero jumps in river to save struggling stranger
A HERO has said ‘i’d do it again for anyone in a heartbeat’ after jumping into a Newport river to save a struggling stranger. David Brown was fishing near George Street Bridge, on Monday March 11, when he noticed that a man had fallen into the
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'Premeditated' attack on teen sparks call to ban mobile phones in schools
Three young people helped a Senedd member pen a speech questioning whether mobile phones should be banned in Wales’ schools. Reggie Dovener, Nia Parsons and Kaia Wells – year nine pupils at Bedwas High School – helped Caerphilly MS Hefin David
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I'll find out Wales' leaders thanks to wooden spoon pressure - Gatland
WARREN Gatland says he relishes the high-pressure stakes of international sport as Wales strive to avoid a first Six Nations wooden spoon for 21 years. Gatland oversaw Six Nations titles triumphs, Grand Slams and two World Cup semi-final appearances
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'Gifted' dressage rider named as cyclist killed in crash
The parents of a cyclist killed in a crash in Carmarthenshire on Saturday have described her as the "light of their lives". Alice Smith, 31, was riding along the B4306 near Hendy when she was involved in a collision with a red Seat Ibiza.
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County facing defensive headache for League Two trip after Wales U21s call-up
DEFENDER Matt Baker will miss Newport County AFC’s League Two trip to Barrow because of an international appointment at Rodney Parade. Baker, on loan from Stoke City, has been named in the Wales Under-21s squad for the 2025 UEFA EURO Under-21 qualifier
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Have you seen this wanted man? Police appeal to recall man to prison
THE POLICE have issued an appeal to find a Newport man who is being recalled to prison. Jamie Kent, from the Crosskeys area, is being recalled to prison after breaching his licence conditions. Anyone who has seen the 31-year-old is urged to
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Family pays tribute to 'beloved' Llŷr Davies after fatal tipper truck crash
The family of Llŷr Davies has paid tribute to their "beloved" son following his death in a tipper truck crash yesterday (Tuesday, March 12). Llŷr, 16, died after the truck crashed into the eastern Cleddau River, near Gilfach Quarry, at a property
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Royal Mint launches third and final 50p coin in its dinosaur range
Royal Mint has launched a new 50p coin as part of its dinosaur range. The collectable dinosaur range was revealed by the Royal Mint back in December in collaboration with the Natural History Museum. Director of commemorative coin at the Royal
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Plan to extend track running through private forest can go ahead
A PLAN to extend a path through private woodland in Monmouth has been agreed by a council. Dr Chris Sparks notified Monmouthshire County Council of his intention to extend the path through the 1.6 hectare Brookholme Wood at Great Manson Farm
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Dave Myers tribute - Penultimate episode of Hairy Bikers has viewers in tears
The latest episode of The Hairy Bikers paid tribute to host Dave Myers which left fans in floods of tears. The TV chef, who found fame alongside his friend Si King as part of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo, died last Wednesday after being treated
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Once-popular community pub boarded up after police seize 'large quantity' of cocaine
A ONCE-POPULAR pub in Newport has closed after police seized a “large quantity” of cocaine during a raid. The Royal Albert in Albert Avenue has been boarded up after Gwent Police carried out a warrant at the address last November. Two men from
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Garage in garden of house to be demolished to make way for new bungalow
A GARAGE is to be demolished and replaced with a bungalow in the garden of an existing house. Neighbours in Linnet Road, Caldicot had raised concerns about the impact of a new home on their garage, parking and highway safety. But Monmouthshire
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'Every time I look at a dropped kerb there seems to be a car parked across them'
COUNCILLORS want action taken on parked vehicles blocking dropped kerbs intended to help people in wheelchairs or with pushchairs cross roads. Members of Torfaen Borough Council’s cleaner communities scrutiny committee were told the council’s
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Tributes for 'selfless, pillar of the community' who died weeks before transplant
BELOVED woman from Newport passes away and receives hundreds of messages from souls she had touched throughout her life. Kim Small, born and raised in Pillgwenlly, Newport, passed away at 64, a few weeks after her birthday and ahead of a life-saving
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Developer says Tiny Rebel site will be a 'dynamic and vibrant space' once again
THE DEVELOPERS who worked on Europe's biggest indoor market regeneration project, have high hopes for the Tiny Rebel site, which is set to close down at the end of March. LoftCo, the property developer who played a role in the success of the Newport
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Title-chasing Newport set to make changes but not taking strugglers lightly
NEWPORT head coach Ty Morris is not getting carried away with completing another league double of arch-rivals Cardiff as he prepares his side for their next Indigo Premiership outing against bottom-of-the-table Neath. Friday night’s game will be
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Teenagers who went missing together found after desperate search
A PAIR of teenagers who went missing together in Caldicot have been found after a desperate search. McKenzie Morris, 16, and Ruby Peck, 15 went missing on Tuesday March 12. The force believed the pair may have been together and could have been
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Who is SZA? Grammy winner and 2024 Glastonbury headliner
Glastonbury Festival organisers have confirmed the 2024 lineup seeing big names Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA headline the iconic event. The headline announcements mark the first time in Glastonbury history that two of three headline slots have been
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County star Lewis makes emotional goal dedication after family loss
THE timing was perfect for Adam Lewis on Tuesday night, and not just of his run into the box. The Newport County AFC left-back scored his first goal since August, and first of the season in open play, to put his side 2-0 up in the remarkable 5-
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Discontinued Nestle chocolate returns to B&M stores in the UK on sale for 29p
A popular Nestle chocolate bar has been spotted on sale at B&M just months after it was discontinued by the confectionary company after more than 60 years. The confectionery company is known for chocolate products including Kit Kat, Smarties
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More flood warnings in place as huge spring tide to cause flooding
2:53pm No flood alerts for South Wales There are now no flood alerts for South Wales. That ends our live blog,
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Best to worst times to do the supermarket shop ( and 'golden times' for offers)
The best times to do your supermarket shop have been revealed as well as the 'golden times' to find discounts. Doing your weekly shopping can be stressful at the best of times from considering your budget to the tastes of the whole family.
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Casualty’s longest-serving cast member on 'best of my career' final episodes
Casualty's longest-serving cast member Derek Thompson has described his final ever episodes on the BBC show this Saturday (March 16) as the "best of my career". After 38 years and nearly 900 episodes playing Charlie Fairhead, Thompson is set to
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Sky and Freeview viewers warned TV channel will be axed at the end of March
Sky and Freeview TV viewers have been told a channel will be axed from the end of the month. The shareholders of SportyStuff TV Limited have decided to close down the channel at midnight local London time on 31 March 2024 signalling the end of
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It's cockroach season! Here's how you can prevent and get rid of them
Cockroaches are set to be a nuisance in homes across the UK but how do you get rid of them and prevent them in the first place? An expert has issued advice ahead of the rising temperatures in the summer season. Can you get cockroaches in the
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Newport residential development could lead to road closure
A road in Newport could be taken out of public use as work progresses on a proposed housing development. The road in question, leading into Longmeadow Court and encompassing its former parking area, might be 'stopped up', a term indicating its
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Trade union survey reveals concern over retail worker abuse
"When I was heavily pregnant a woman was shouting horrid abuse and threatening to kick my baby out of me," recounts a shopworker in south Wales. This is just one of a troubling number of incidents following on from a recent survey by Usdaw, the
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World's first hydrogen-powered meals on wheels van in Monmouthshire
A hydrogen-powered meals on wheels van has been introduced in Monmouthshire - in a world first. Monmouthshire Council partnered with Caerphilly-based Vantastec, to trial this innovative vehicle designed to minimise emissions. The service provides
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Positive impact of job opportunity events in Caerphilly
There has been a reduction in people in Caerphilly claiming jobseeking benefits. The national unemployment rate stands at 3.8 per cent, but there has been positive strides with a 10 per cent reduction in jobseekers in Caerphilly in the last five
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Caerphilly gym buddies in marathon effort for NSPCC
Friends from a Caerphilly gym are set to run their first marathon to raise money for the NSPCC. Simon Blunsdon and Lianne Fletcher, members of Creazione gym, are running the London Marathon on Sunday, April 21. Father-of-two Simon said: "A
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Majority in Wales disagrees with breeding unhealthy dogs
More than 75 per cent of people in Wales believe that breeding dogs with genetic health problems is unacceptable. This figure from recent RSPCA polling, highlights public concern about the welfare of flat-faced breeds such as French bulldogs and
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Change in leadership at Coleg Gwent this September
Coleg Gwent has appointed its new principal and CEO. The board of governors at Wales’ largest further education college has announced Nicola Gamlin as the successor to the current principal, Guy Lacey, effective from September 2024. Ms Gamlin
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Charity music event brings hits from the 80s and 90s
A fundraising event for St David's Hospice will take place in April, featuring a live band and a DJ. The party is set to take place at Whitehead Sports and Social Club in Bassaleg, Newport, on Friday, April 5. An anticipated evening of live
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Do you have to pay council tax on a caravan? Rules and regulations explained
Owning and living in a caravan can prove complicated over what rules to follow. Council tax, of course, is the big question and one that typically stumps owners. Do you need to pay council tax if you live in a caravan? Well, yes, and no. If
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Favourite parks chosen by South Wales Argus readers and calls for splash park
South Wales Argus readers have been sharing their favourite local parks and expressing longing for a splash park. Responding to the question on Facebook of which park was our readers' favourite, there were a number of people who highlighted Beechwood
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Charity's campaign boosts potential lifesavers in Wales
There are around 5,000 more potential lifesavers in Wales thanks to a St John Ambulance campaign. Aiming to equip locals with cardiac resuscitation skills and knowledge, the St John Ambulance Cymru celebrated its Defibruary 2024 drive, in which
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Welsh slaughterhouses may soon require compulsory CCTV
CCTV could be made compulsory in abattoirs throughout Wales. The mandatory CCTV regulation has been presented for approval to the Senedd, following a lengthy RSPCA Cymru campaign. The campaign drew 15,943 responses in a 12-week consultation
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Serial shoplifter caught stealing at popular comic book store
A SERIAL shoplifter was arrested after he was caught stealing at a comic book store. Kevin Bray, 38, pinched toys from Sin City Comics & Gaming at Friars Walk shopping centre in Newport. He pleaded guilty to carrying out the theft on March
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'No limits': Young entrepreneur takes luxury hampers company to Downing Street
A YOUNG entrepreneur from Monmouthshire has hit a new “pinnacle” after showcasing her luxury hampers company at Downing Street. Abi Chamberlain, 24, was studying music at university when tests revealed she was severely dyslexic. “I was always
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Farmer can cover silage pit to avoid risk of waterways pollution
A FARMER has been given permission to place a roof over his silage pit to comply with agricultural pollution regulations. The Welsh Government’s NVZ regulations are intended to protect rivers and waterways from agricultural pollution. Clive
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MasterChef contestant moves popular eatery to 'thriving up-and-coming foodie scene'
A popular cafe in the centre of Newport has closed and is to re-open at a larger location in Gwent next weekend. Geshmak Cafe closed its Newport restaurant on Saturday, February 17 and is set to move to a bigger location in Caerphilly this month
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Go ahead for small swimming pool in garden of country cottage
PLANS for a swimming pool in the garden of a country cottage have been approved by Monmouthshire County Council. The four by 10 metre pool is described as “of a size appropriate for private residential use” by the council’s planning department
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£30m to tackle cold homes in Wales - but will not be in place until after winter ends
The Welsh Government confirmed a new £30m programme aimed at tackling fuel poverty will not be in place until after winter ends. Julie James, Wales’ climate change minister, told the Senedd the new Warm Homes programme will go live on April 1,
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This is the new business moving into the former BHS store in Newport city centre
ONE major bank will be opening a new branch on Newport’s Commercial Street this summer. The current Barclays at 14-15 Commercial Street will close on Friday, June 7, making way for a new premises next door. The branch at 16-18 Commercial Street
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'Delighted', joy as nursery burnt down in fire finds a new home
A NURSERY that was devastated by a major fire at the start of the year has revealed they have found a new permanent home. Wibli Wobli Nursery was burnt down when a massive fire ripped through the Wern Industrial Estate in Rogerstone on January
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Welsh artisan food and drink store to open this weekend with super chocolate giveaway
A NEW artisan food and drink store is opening at Newport’s Kingsway Centre this weekend. Secrets of Cymru is the brainchild of Mike Colcombe and Mel Foster, the dynamic duo behind tonics company M&M Beverages, who promise to showcase the best
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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. LANA LOUISE ORMOND, 19, of Nidd Walk, Bettws, Newport must pay £681 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for driving without insurance on A4051 in Cwmbran
