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Man in hospital after being seriously injured in street attack
A MAN was taken to hospital after he was seriously injured in an attack that took place this morning in a town centre. Gwent Police said: "We received a report of an altercation on Blackwood High Street at around 1.30am on Saturday 16 March.
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Casualty viewers emotional as 'legend' Derek Thompson leaves show after 38 years
Tonight’s episode of Casualty marks the last for the show’s longest-serving cast member Derek Thompson who plays Charlie Fairhead. The scenes airing tonight (March 16) will see Thompson bid an emotional farewell to the BBC One drama series.
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Sainsbury's apologises for 'technical issues' and provides update on services
Sainsbury’s has apologised for the “technical issues” that some customers experienced today (March 16). The supermarket said some stores were affected as well as the online delivery service and its “ability to contact customers.” Sainsbury's
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Gatland: Wales are at rock bottom after wooden spoon and I offered to resign
WARREN Gatland said that he offered to resign after Wales picked up their first Wooden Spoon since 2003. Gatland admitted his side had reached “rock bottom” after a 24-21 defeat to Italy in Cardiff – their seventh successive Six Nations home loss
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League Two: Tight tussles at top, for play-offs and the drop as Wrexham slip up
WREXHAM suffered a blow in their bid for successive promotions after a 1-0 loss to Tranmere in League Two. Luke Norris struck early at the Racecourse Ground and that was enough for the Merseysiders to condemn the Dragons to a third home loss of
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'Our lads stood up' - County boss Coughlan's verdict on magnificent win on road
MANAGER Graham Coughlan hailed Newport County AFC’s determined defensive effort after a 2-0 win at AFC Wimbledon to close to within striking distance of the play-offs. The Exiles won at Plough Lane thanks to Bryn Morris’ ninth-minute cracker from
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Home humiliation for Wales as Italy condemn Gatland's men to wooden spoon
WALES suffered the ignominy of a first Six Nations wooden spoon since 2003 after Italy posted a 24-21 victory over them in Cardiff. Not even George North’s farewell appearance before international retirement – he suffered an injury late in the
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Man dies at scene of fatal crash
A MAN has died at the scene of a fatal crash on the M48 this afternoon. Gwent Police received a report of a crash on the M48 at around 2pm today, March 16. The Welsh Ambulance Service, Gwent Police officers and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
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County within striking distance of the play-offs after superb win at Wimbledon
NEWPORT County AFC put themselves right in the mix for the League Two play-offs with a superb 2-0 win at AFC Wimbledon. The Exiles recorded back-to-back wins against rivals for the top seven by following up their thrilling 5-3 success against Morecambe
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Stunning £3m mansion with gold leaf on the walls for sale in Monmouthshire
THIS elegantly decorated, Grade II listed building will leave you speechless as you admire the gold leafing on the walls, a library sure to transport you to Oxford, and an entire basement leisure suite. Situated on Glen Usk Road in the peaceful
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Renewable heating system needed planning permission due to noise concerns
A HOMEOWNER has been given permission to attach an air source heat pump to the side of his property after noise concerns were addressed. Andrew Burn said the installers had advised him to apply for planning permission due to potential noise levels
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Police appeal to find wanted man linked to assault on emergency worker
POLICE are appealing for information to find a Newport man linked to an assault on an emergency worker. Officers would like to speak to Carl Williams in connection with an ongoing investigation into drug offences and an assault on an emergency
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Emergency services at scene of crash as all lanes closed
5:18pm The M48 remains closed between J2 Newhouse and J23 of the M4, on the westbound carriageway. That ends our
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Wales youngsters fight back to give boss headaches for World Rugby U20 Champs
WALES boss Richard Whiffin hailed their stunning comeback win against Italy as the perfect preparation for the World Rugby U20 Championship. The Welsh youngsters finished the Six Nations as they started, beating the visitors 27-15 at Cardiff Arms
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Local primary school launches Big Bocs to cut down food poverty in Newport
A PRIMARY school in Maindee officially launched the second Big Bocs Bwyd in Newport, to tackle food poverty, improve resident health and reduce food waste, with a 'Pay As You Feel' shop. Maindee Primary School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for
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Man accused of raping and strangling woman appears in court
A MAN has appeared at Newport Magistrates' Court accused of raping and strangling a woman. Jamie Whitehorn, 38, from Nantyglo was remanded in custody following the hearing. The charges relate to alleged incidents in Torfaen county on Sunday
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Colourised village pictures show 20th century Gwent life at its quaintest
HERE is a collection of colourised black and white photographs from villages in the twentieth century. Life seemed so simple then - very few cars on the road and no smart phones in our hands. This collection features award-winning "best kept
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Locked Up: Rapist, drug dealers, thug and robber jailed
THESE six defendants were recently handed prison sentences for crimes such as rape, drug dealing, attempted robbery and assault. We look at their cases. John Harding A rapist humiliated a woman in a “degrading” sexual assault shortly after
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Trust backed by TV historian carried out work to historic building without permission
A TRUST that took ownership of an historic house next to the remains of a Roman temple carried out work to it without planning permission. The Spitalfields Trust, which was founded by architectural historian and TV presenter Dan Cruickshank in
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Sanitary bins for men among improvements planned for public toilets
IMPROVEMENTS to public toilets in one area of Gwent include providing sanitary bins for men and ensuring a wider range of people can use them. Welsh councils are required to produce a local toilet strategy but that doesn’t mean they have to maintain
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Toilets are mostly good or excellent, council's own survey finds
NEARLY 90 per cent of public toilets in one area of Gwent were rated as “good or excellent” in a council survey. Inspections were made of 16 public toilet blocks with the lowest mark awarded for their condition being “fair”. Of the blocks
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Police recover stolen quad bike
GWENT POLICE have recovered a suspected stolen quad bike this morning. Getting soaked and muddy in the process the Rural Crime Team tracked down and recovered the stolen bike. In a picture, uploaded by the force, shows two police officers alongside
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Profile: Who is Wales’ next first minister Vaughan Gething?
VAUGHAN Gething has been elected as the next Welsh Labour leader and will become the new first minister of Wales. Mr Gething beat his only rival, the education minister Jeremy Miles, when the results of the Welsh Labour leadership election were
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Vaughan Gething to be the next First Minister of Wales
VAUGHAN Gething has been elected as the next Welsh Labour leader and First Minister of Wales. Labour members have chosen Mr Gething, 49, to be their next party leader, succeeding Mark Drakeford, who has held the position since 2018. Mr Gething
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Leisure park owner threatens to stop investment in iconic Welsh seaside town
THE owner of Barry Pleasure Park has threatened to pull rides out and halt investment due to lack of accommodation for his customers. Henry Danter, owner of the leisure park on Barry Island, has threatened to stop investment in his park unless
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Sainsbury’s ‘technical issues’ affecting online grocery deliveries for customers
Has your Sainsbury's delivery not arrived? Customers may have noticed problems with online orders today (March 16). The supermarket has said this is due to experiencing “technical issues” which are affecting some stores, the online delivery service
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Injury-hit County have no option but to go on the attack in key clash - boss
NEWPORT County AFC have no option but to keep going on the attack at AFC Wimbledon this afternoon, says boss Graham Coughlan. The Exiles head to Plough Lane with the aim of making it back-to-back wins in League Two after their remarkable 5-3 win
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'Dark horses' County aim to keep causing surprises in League Two play-off race
TWO years ago Offrande Zanzala was part of an Exeter City team finishing off the job to earn promotion from League Two, now he's hunting a late charge with Newport County AFC. The 27-year-old will feature for the Exiles at AFC Wimbledon this afternoon
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Residents of South Wales' best place to live on why they love it
FOLLOWING A REPORT from the Sunday Times that named Abergavenny in Monmouthshire as the best place to live in South Wales, we went out into the community to find out what the residents love about their town. Among the popular answers were
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WATCH: Former military man hopes to inspire others with journey to professional magic
BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL magician after a stint in the military might not be everyone's ideal career path, but for one man, it was the best thing that ever happened to him. Steve Harrington, who goes by the stage name Lord Harri, took up magic
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'Stimulating, enaging and nuturing': Primary school celebrates excellent Estyn report
A primary school in Blaenau Gwent has been celebrating a recent excellent Estyn report. Deighton Primary and Blaenau Gwent Council have welcomed a very positive Estyn report which has praised the school for being a stimulating, engaging and nurturing
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Gwent Police: 1 in 10 not 'empowered' to speak up against inappropriate behaviour
ONE in 10 Gwent Police employees do not feel empowered to challenge inappropriate behaviour, according to a recent staff survey. Deputy police and crime commissioner (PCC) Eleri Thomas cited the figure in evidence to the Welsh Affairs Committee
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Look: Step back in time to see how this Gwent town used to be
WE HAVE stepped back in time to the 1980s and 1990s to take a look at what Caerleon used to look like. Taking a trip through our archives we found images of The Ermine Street Guard parading outside Caerleon's Fortress Baths. We also uncovered
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Plans will 'support continued use' of bank branch in this Gwent town
THE NatWest Bank has been given permission to overhaul the gas heating at its listed Abergavenny branch. It required listed building consent to remove the existing Radon Gas ductwork system and replace it with a new ductwork system and install
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Company opening second branch of escape rooms in Gwent
DO YOU have a passion for mystery, puzzles and new discoveries? Then an escape room might be just the adventure you are looking for, and with a new set of rooms making their way to Caerphilly later this year, there's bound to be something for everyone
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Late night 'Ramadan Rugby' offered at Newport
Rugby is being provided in Newport to allow those taking part in Ramadan to play. The Welsh Rugby Union, Dragons RFC, Newport Live and Maindee Primary School have come together to launch a new community rugby initiative, Ramadan rugby. Throughout
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Country-rock band, Brown Horse, set to visit Newport
A country-rock band will be coming to Newport later this month. Brown Horse, a six-member band from Norfolk is hitting the live circuit in support of debut album 'Reservoir'. The band will perform at Le Pub in Newport on March 29. The band's
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Labour pledges to regulate ticket resale platforms, end touting
Labour leader Keir Starmer has promised to take action against ticket touts who take advantage of music fans in Wales. He aims to place fans at the centre of music, cultural, and sporting events and plans to restrict ticket reselling. Mr Starmer
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Display and count eggs in the Mega Egga Hunt this Easter
Celebrate Easter by getting involved with Catbrook Hall's Easter egg hunt. Spanning the villages of Catbrook, Broadstone, Parkhouse and Whitelye, the Mega Egga Hunt invites residents to display Easter eggs in their gardens from March 22 to April
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New initiative aims to make Wales world leader in recycling
A new campaign has been launched to make Wales the number one country for recycling in the world. The Be Mighty. Recycle initiative is led by Wales Recycles and focuses on food waste. The objective is to switch from wasteful practices to generate
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Welsh pubs offered funding to diversify their services
Pubs in Wales will be able to apply for funding to help with diversifying their services. Not-for-profit organisation, Pub is The Hub, after receiving £25,000 from The Royal Countryside Fund, now offers financial backing for pubs to introduce crucial
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Station to Station project captures life in South Wales
Documentary Photography students from the University of South Wales embarked on a unique journey on two of Wales’s prominent railway lines. The journey formed part of the Station to Station project in collaboration with Transport for Wales.
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New BBC Repair Shop series calls for unique items to restore
Do you have a special treasure that needs to be repaired? If so, the BBC are looking for you to get involved in a new series of The Repair Shop. Jay Blades and his team of experts from the BBC One programme are set to return for a new series
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Popular city centre bar up for auction with £2m price tag
A popular city bar's freehold is set to go to auction later this month. The freehold of Revolution Bar in central Cardiff is being offered at the upcoming Acuitus auction with a guide price of £2m-£2.1m. The 20,323 sq ft city centre property
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Brick built animals take over shopping centre for Easter
There will be a fun animal related trail for the family in Cardiff this Easter. The St David's shopping centre will host a free 'Into the Wild' BRICKLIVE trail, organised by FOR Cardiff. From March 25 to April 7, families can navigate their
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Torfaen council leader finishes charity cycle in France
The leader of Torfaen County Borough Council has completed a four-day charity cycle ride in France. Councillor Anthony Hunt rode from Paris to the Marche International des Professionals d’Immobilier (MIPIM) property fair in Cannes. His endeavour
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Newport trial to cut energy bills with free insulation
OVO has launched a trial in Newport to help lower customers' energy bills. The new energy efficiency initiative by OVO aims to achieve annual savings of £310 for 40,000 households by 2026. The trial targets the lowest income households, offering
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Readers share advice for successfully giving up smoking
Quitting smoking can be one of the hardest things to do, so we asked our readers to share their top tips for giving up the cigarettes. South Wales Argus readers responded heartily to our Facebook query, offering a wealth of advice on battling the
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Has Aldi ended glass forever? I tested the first ever paper wine bottles
Wine has always been a sacred drink for many, some going as far as to have a cellar dedicated to the elegant drink. Whether you are a fan of a fresh Chardonnay, a sweet Pinto Grigio or prefer a deep Merlot or bold Malbec, wine has a very passionate
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Police launch witness appeal after alleged assault in city centre nightclub
POLICE have issued an urgent appeal for witnesses following an alleged assault in a city centre nightclub. The alleged assault took place sometime between 11pm on Sunday, February, 18 and 2am on Monday, February 19 in Vibez Superclub on Cambrian
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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. RYAN HOWELLS, 30, of Nantmelyn Road, Rassau, Ebbw Vale was banned from driving for 18 months after pleading guilty to drug driving with a cannabis derivative
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Man had knuckle duster with large retractable dagger
A MAN has been jailed after he was caught with a knuckle duster which had a large retractable dagger. Timothy Taylor was locked up for six months at Newport Magistrates' Court after being arrested with the fearsome weapon on Seymour Way in Magor
