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Rishi Sunak shares 'love and support' to Princess of Wales after cancer statement

Rishi Sunak has released a statement following the announcement that the Princess of Wales has been diagnosed with cancer. The Prime Minister has said that the Princess has “the love and support of the whole country” after she announced she is

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Kate reveals she delayed cancer news to tell her children in an 'appropriate' way

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer and discussed the importance of explaining the situation to her three children in a way "that is appropriate for them". She spoke about the “huge shock”

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Recap: Princess of Wales diagnosed with cancer

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Kate Middleton announces cancer diagnosis in video statement

Kate Middleton, The Princess of Wales has been diagnosed with cancer, she has announced. Revealing her diagnosis in an emotional video message, the Princess said: “I am well and getting stronger every day.” The future Queen began a course of

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This section of A-road closing at the weekend. See when and the diversion, here

A SECTION of A-road in South Wales is closed over the weekend and it could affect Monday morning rush hour. Section five and six of the A465 Heads of the Valleys road between Dowlais Top and Hirwaun is closed on Sunday, March 24. The closure

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Dragons sign strong-scrummaging Moldovan prop Arhip until end of season

THE Dragons signed Dmitri Arhip on a short-term deal after the former Ospreys and Cardiff tighthead answered a propping SOS. The 35-year-old Moldovan has been without a club this season after his time at the Arms Park was brought to an end by an

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Recap: M4 congestion as 'great Easter getaway' begins

8:13pm All clear on M4 It looks all clear now on the M4. Thanks for joining us on this blog and enjoy the Easter

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Inquest opened into death of teen Llŷr Davies in quarry tipper truck incident

The inquest into the death of a teenager who died during an incident involving a dumper truck has been formally opened. Thomas Llŷr Davies, 16, known as Llyr, lost his life on Tuesday, March 12 at Gilfach Quarry in the Efailwen area of Clynderwen

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Peaceful wellbeing salon to 'enhance the customer's natural beauty' opens

A WELLBEING salon in Abertillery is set to open its doors on Saturday, offering treatments to "enhance the customer's natural beauty". The Escape Beauty Room, located on Church Street in Abertillery, is the third premises that owner Claire Escape

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Teenager made 'modified' knife with can and threatened to kill support worker at home

A TEENAGER with autism will be assessed and treated in hospital after he told a carer he would “slit her throat” if she did not let him have medication. Lewis Strong threatened to kill support worker Sarah Gage at Millbrook House on Newport’s West

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Gwent Levels 'under immense pressure' from developers as campaigners hand in petition

THE SENEDD petitions committee has accepted the “urgent” need to protect the Gwent Levels, campaigners have said. More than 4,500 people signed the petition to “halt significant new development on the Gwent Levels SSSIs” (sites of special scientific

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Goat on the loose spotted wandering through the streets

A GOAT on the loose has been spotted wandering through the streets of Caerphilly County Borough. Eyewitnesses spotted the goat wandering through Risca at midday yesterday, March 21 and over six hours later the goat was spotted 'running up and down

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Concern on ‘dangerous’ waiting times in Wales’ emergency departments

One in seven patients in Wales waited more than 12 hours to be seen in an emergency department in February. This led to calls from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) for "collaboration and support." The 'distressingly' long waits

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Food shop surrenders mystery poultry 'imported from Romania' for 'personal' use

A FOOD retailer selling meat in Newport city centre has received a scathing review after a food hygiene inspection. A Newport City Council environmental health officer visited Bucovina at 119 Commercial Street on February 12 following a complaint

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Debenhams empty again after health board closes vaccine centre

The former Debenhams store in Newport is empty once again after the health board closed down its Covid-19 vaccine centre there. The booster programme for coronavirus jabs will no longer be held at mass vaccination centres, a spokeswoman for Aneurin

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Man jailed for sexually assaulting teenage girl

A MAN has been jailed after he “violated” a teenage girl by sexually assaulting her. Gareth Mitchell, 41, from Cwmbran licked his victim’s breast before he put his fingers inside her underwear and digitally penetrated her. Alexander Greenwood

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Businessman admits selling fake phone cases worth £44,000

A Cwmbran businessman has admitted to selling counterfeit phone cases. On December 20, Torfaen County Borough Council's trading standards team conducted an investigation at Trendzphone Ltd based on tip-offs about fake products. The inspection

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'Friendly café' in Gwent town is put up for sale

A 'FRIENDLY' café has been put up for sale in Pontypool. If you are looking for a career change or have always fancied running your own neighbourhood business then this café may be for you.  Located on Windsor Road in Griffithstown, Rise and

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Influential Wales forwards straight back from Six Nations as Dragons impact subs

SIX Nations starters Elliot Dee and Aaron Wainwright will make an impact from the bench on their return from Wales duty for the Dragons against the Bulls tomorrow (kick-off 7.35pm). The duo were in the XV against Italy last Saturday and go straight

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Council forced to turn to private sector for new trade waste recycling service

Caerphilly Council will look to the private sector to collect recycling from businesses – but a deal isn’t likely to be completed until after the Welsh Government brings in tighter laws on sorting waste. Generally speaking, businesses will have

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Couple thank 999 call hander who helped deliver baby on phone

A NEWPORT couple has thanked the ambulance call handler who supported them through birthing their baby daughter at home. When Charlotte Wright, 25, woke up at home, she didn’t realise just how close she was to giving birth to her second child.

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Aldi and Sainsbury's among supermarkets to issue 'do not eat' warnings

Aldi and Sainsbury's are among the UK supermarkets with "do not eat" warnings in place on some of their products. Food recalls have been issued at the leading supermarkets for a variety of reasons, with reports of Aldi metal being found in products

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Fears Welsh museum could close and national collections are at risk from underfunding

THE Senedd backed calls to keep free entry to museums amid concerns that Welsh Government budget cuts risk endangering Wales’ national collections. Heledd Fychan warned a maintenance backlog of tens of millions of pounds has deteriorated to such

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The 4 things drivers must do before car tax costs increase in April

Experts have issued warnings to UK drivers ahead of significant increase to car tax charges next month. Vehicle excise duty (VED) on all but the cleanest new and used cars will increase from April 1, with an increase of around 6 per cent expected

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Dragons speedster returns in mouth-watering derby between Ebbw and Newport

DRAGONS speedster David Richards will make another attempt at a comeback from injury for Newport in the Gwent Premiership derby at Ebbw Vale tomorrow afternoon. The title rivals clash at Eugene Cross Park in a game that is key to earning home advantage

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Who left Celebrity Big Brother last night? See who was evicted ahead of the final

The last eviction of Celebrity Big Brother 2024 before the final was aired on ITV last night (March 22). Following Zeze Millz and Marisha Wallace’s exit on Tuesday (March 19), it was Heartstopper favourite Bradley Riches who left the house in a

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'Do not eat': Sainsbury's issue recall and warning as Salmonella found

Sainsbury’s has issued a recall and “do not eat” warning after salmonella was found in one of its products. The Sainsbury’s Flaked Almonds have been recalled by the supermarket due to the issue. Affected packets have a best before date of February

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Boss gives Drysdale fitness verdict as County face defensive headache for Barrow

CENTRE-BACK Declan Drysdale is not yet ready to start for Newport County AFC as boss Graham Coughlan faces a defensive headache for the League Two trip to Barrow. The Exiles head to Cumbria to face the sixth-placed Bluebirds with the aim of hitting

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Missing man found after desperate search

A MISSING man who was last seen in Chepstow has been found. Jason Evans had last been seen on Wednesday March 20 on Lord Eldon Drive in Chepstow. The 47-year-old also has links to Newport. In a police update this morning the force announced

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Dancing on Ice’s Greg Rutherford reveals how ‘horribly painful’ injury happened

Dancing on Ice star Greg Rutherford who had to pull out of the ITV final on March 10 has now revealed how he sustained his “horribly painful” injury during rehearsals. It comes as the retired Olympian said the injury which forced him to withdraw

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Pressure on Wales young guns at Rodney Parade in bid to qualify for Euros

MATTY Jones has warned his Wales Under-21 side the pressure is on them for the first time in European Championship qualifying at Rodney Parade tonight. Wales host Lithuania (kick-off 6pm) knowing victory will take them three points clear of Denmark

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Wales ready to go 'toe-to-toe- with Poland in Euro shootout - Page

Rob Page says that Wales are ready to go “toe-to-toe” with Poland in their Euro 2024 play-off final at Cardiff City Stadium. Wales are 90 minutes from reaching this summer’s showpiece event in Germany after posting an emphatic 4-1 victory over

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Search for new Blaenau Gwent council chamber to take place

BLAENAU GWENT councillors have agreed to set up a working group of councillors to look into options to find a new council chamber. But the group will need to have a wide ranging remit to look at all the issues surrounding the options and costs

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Gwent areas among UK's top 10 for public order offences

Three areas in the old Gwent region have been named in the top 10 places for public order offences. A recent study, conducted by security experts Get Licensed, revealed Blaenau Gwent, Newport, and Torfaen as among areas with the highest rates of

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Find your roar with children's book adaptation 'The Lion Inside'

The world premiere tour of new stage show, The Lion Inside, is heading to Newport this spring. This adaptation of the hit children's book by Rachel Bright and Jim Field will be at the Riverfront, from March 25 to 27, with five performances scheduled

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Cwmbran school student's £20,000 win for school car

A Cwmbran teenager has won money for his school to get a car to help students with developing their skills in the community. Deacon Walker, a Year 11 pupil at Cwmbran High, presented a funding bid to Cwmbran Trust that was so impressive, the trust

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Cwmbran care home staff member's 29 years of service

A Cwmbran care home is celebrating a staff member who has spent almost three decades providing meals for residents. Bev Wernham, kitchen team member at Thistle Court Care Home, marked her 29 years of service on March 5. Before joining Thistle

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NHS Confederation calls for end to industrial action for better patient care

Ending industrial action is the way to help improve patient flow in hospitals, says the Welsh NHS Confederation. In February, Welsh ambulance services received an average of 159 life-threatening calls each day. This figure represents the fourth

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Partnership formed to boost funding for Torfaen groups

Connecting Torfaen has been launched to boost communities. A joint venture between Torfaen County Borough Council, Torfaen Voluntary Alliance, Bron Afon, Pobl, and Aneurin Bevan Health Board, the scheme aims to provide more funding opportunities

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Fundraising page set up for young family caught in house fire

A YOUNG family forced out of their home following a "horrific" fire has had a charity fundraising page set up to support them. The house fire was first reported on Wednesday, March 13, when dozens of firefighters from three crews of the South Wales

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More than £10,000 in school dinner debts written off by one Gwent council

A COUNCIL collected £8,000 owed for unpaid primary school dinners in six months but is now writing of debt amounting to more than £10,000.  The Welsh Government’s policy of providing universal free school meals to all primary pupils has, Torfaen

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‘Organised crime groups’ looking to cash in on illegal vapes in Newport

“Organised crime groups” are wading into the vape business, with thousands of illegal products seized in Newport in the past three years. The popularity of vapes, or electronic cigarettes, has surged in recent years, and criminals are looking to

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You name it, Aldi has it: I tried the Easter range and it's food coma-inducing

It’s almost Easter and as per any other year, there is a lot of chocolate on supermarket shelves including at Aldi. With chocolate available in all shapes and sizes, I decided to taste test a few bits from the supermarket’s Easter range. If

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Plaid Cymru urges action on culture sector 'crisis'

Plaid Cymru’s spokesperson for culture, Heledd Fychan MS, has urged the Labour Welsh Government to address the crisis facing Wales's culture sector. The Labour Welsh Government's budget cuts have caused endangerment to national collections, with

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'Truly inspiring' Chepstow tech firm on cutting edge of cancer treatment

LABOUR’S parliamentary candidate for Monmouth has lauded her visit to a cancer treatment technology company as “truly inspiring”. Councillor Catherine Fookes joined shadow Welsh secretary Jo Stevens MP and new Welsh Labour leader - and now first

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Café owner left 'absolutely devastated' by poor hygiene rating

A popular café in Newport has been given a low food hygiene rating despite high TripAdvisor and social media reviews, leaving owner devastated. The Vanilla Pod Coffee Bar, located on Lakeside Drive off Cardiff Road, was given a food hygiene rating

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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. MICHAELA LEWIS, 27, of Central Drive, Trevethin, Pontypool must pay £1,014 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver

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Transport for Wales app support team clinches equality award

A Transport for Wales team has won an award. The App Support Team, composed entirely of deaf or hard of hearing individuals, won the Best Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Wales (CIPD