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'We'll go and see Colin's grave and tell him that we did it - we finally got justice'
THE family of a boy from Newport who died of AIDS in 1990 after being given an infected blood product have spoken of their relief as the final report into the inquiry was published today. Colin and Janet Smith were among dozens of families of
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LIVE: Car fire on A449 causes traffic delays
8:56pm Goodnight, That's it from us, nothing further to report. Thank you for following our live blog this evening
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New Tesco Clubcard rules introduced for millions of shoppers
New Tesco Clubcard rules will give millions of supermarket shoppers the chance to earn extra rewards worth up to £100 when Tesco’s Clubcard Challenges. Three million Clubcard customers will be invited to take part in the new Tesco campaign.
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Councillors donate thousands from salaries to benefit local causes
ORGANISATIONS from around Blaenau Gwent are set for a share of just under £6,000 which has been donated from the salaries of county borough councillors. This is just under half of the money that is in the presiding members fund as it stood at the
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Police attend crash on M4 near Newport
THE POLICE have attended a crash along the M4 in Newport. Gwent Police received a report of a crash on the hard shoulder of junction 27 on the M4 at around 4.20pm yesterday, Sunday May 18. No injuries were reported, according to the force.
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Childcare providers risk 'falling off a cliff' due to growing financial pressures
More than a quarter of childcare providers say they will not survive the year due to funding rates failing to keep up with costs, a committee warned. Jenny Rathbone, who chairs the Senedd’s equality committee, highlighted an Early Years Wales survey
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Temporary classroom block could ease school’s growing demand for pupil places
Four new classrooms are being installed at a Newport secondary school in anticipation of “increased demand” for pupil places. More than 100 extra children could need a place at Lliswerry High School in three years’ time, according to a report by
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Town centre chicken shop in bid to stay open until 3am
Pepe’s Chicken in Caerphilly town centre has applied for an extension to its opening hours, in what it believes to be in line with other similar business in the area. Applicant Venu Kusa, of Mava Fast Food Ltd, has applied for planning permission
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32-year-old man taken to hospital after reports of a stabbing
A 32-YEAR-OLD man has been taken to hospital following an assault in an alleyway in Newport on Monday morning. The incident, which took place near Cormorant Way in Duffryn, Newport, happened earlier this morning (Monday, May 20) and an alleyway
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Man appears in court charged with murder of much-loved son
A MAN has appeared in court after being charged with murder following the death of a 36-year-old described by his parents as their “darling son”. David Sisman, 21, is accused of murdering Lee Crewe in Newport last week. The deceased was found
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Boy, nine, died of sepsis after worries over abdominal pains dismissed, inquest hears
A nine-year-old boy died of sepsis just days after being discharged from A&E with a diagnosis of flu, an inquest has heard. Dylan Cope, from Newport, died of septic shock from a ruptured appendix on December 14, 2022, mere days after being
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Universal Credit, PIP and other claimants to receive early DWP payment this week
Universal Credit, PIP, and other benefit claimants may find their payments affected by bank holidays this week. Monday, May 27, is a bank holiday, meaning payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) won’t be made on this day. If
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Drug dealer caught with £199,000 after being pulled over at McDonald's
A DRUG dealer was caught with £199,000 in cash after he was stopped in his car at McDonald's. Mark Horrell, 42, was pulled over by police at the fast food chain’s outlet at Crossways Park in Caerphilly. Officers seized the cash from a carrier
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Mum's warning as daughter suffers agonising burns in dangerous TikTok challenge
A mum has issued a warning to parents across the UK after her daughter attempted a TikTok challenge that could have left her scarred for life. Emma-Louise Owen is warning other parents about the dangers of the 'tanghulu challenge', as it turned
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What to do if you see an Asian hornet at home or while you're out and about
If you spot Asian hornets flying around your garden or while you’re out and about, you might wonder what you should do. Nature groups are warning of a potential surge in damaging invasive non-native species. The UK’s chief plant health officer
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What are the symptoms of hepatitis C? Early signs and when to see your GP
Do you want to know what hepatitis C is? It’s a virus that can infect the liver. You can become infected with it if you come into contact with the blood of an infected person. If left untreated, it can sometimes cause “serious and potentially
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Forecasters say Northern Lights could be visible in the UK tonight
The Northern Lights could be visible again in the UK tonight, space weather forecasters have said. Also known as aurora borealis, the bands of pink and green light were seen across the UK and in parts of Europe last week after an extreme geomagnetic
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Infected blood scandal covered up, inquiry finds
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Victim was "squirting blood": Reports of stabbing as road taped off
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'Dangerous' paedophile caught after young girl saw NSPCC talk at school
A PAEDOPHILE jailed for 20 years for repeatedly raping a young girl was caught after she saw an NSPCC sex education talk at her school. Andrew Flecknell’s victim told her mother of his “hideous” abuse following the showing of the children’s charity
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Popular pharmacy in city to change ownership in matter of weeks
A POPULAR pharmacy in Newport is set to become an independent business in a few weeks. Wells Pharmacy, who currently have nine branches across Newport, is set to reduce their number of pharmacies in the city to eight within a matter of weeks.
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Prison recall search launched for man jailed for attempted burglary
A PRISON recall search has been launched to find a wanted Caerphilly man who was jailed for attempted burglary. The force area appealing for information to locate 39-year-old Paul Williams from the Rhymney area. Williams received a prison sentence
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Rural Wales is 'probably more trouble than in living memory' with poverty on rise
A Plaid Cymru MS called for a rural poverty strategy, raising an economist’s warning that rural Wales is probably in more trouble than at any point in living memory. Cefin Campbell, who lives in the Tywi Valley, described rural Wales as a picture
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Severn ferry gearing up for two special anniversaries
AHEAD of the 65th anniversary of the launch of the last surviving Severn ferry, volunteers have been praised for restoring an important part of Chepstow’s heritage. The Severn Princess Preservation Trust was visited by local MP David Davies as
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HMO plan ‘makes mockery’ of high street conservation area
A house in Rhymney can be turned into a HMO after Caerphilly Council’s planning committee approved a conversion bid. The proposal to transform 16 High Street from a four-bedroom house into a five-bed HMO (house in multiple occupation) was approved
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Van seized as driver arrested for drink driving and no insurance
GWENT POLICE arrested a man for drink driving and lack of insurance offences. Officers were on patrol in the early hours and driving behind a van when it turned into a school. The driver was arrested for drink driving after completing a blow
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Where to Buy the Best CBD Oils in the UK - Top Rated Products
Are you trying to navigate the ocean of brands in the CBD oil market? It's like every brand out there is screaming from the rooftops about how good their product range is. But can you take what they say at face value when they’re trying to sell you
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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, structural and electrical works set to be carried out during the week.
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Check your change as 50p coin sells for more than 250 times its face value
We are being urged to check our change, our wallets and down the back of our sofa after a 50p piece sold for more than 250 times its face value on eBay this week. The coin, a Kew Gardens 250th anniversary coin, sold for £139 after inspiring a mini-bidding
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'Worst treatment disaster in NHS history': What is the contaminated blood scandal?
The final report from the Infected Blood Inquiry is set to be published on Monday (May 20) detailing the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS. The final report will conclude "a 40-year fight” by campaigners against the NHS contaminated
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Air ambulance spotted landing at primary school
1:10pm Police not in attendance Gwent Police has confirmed they were not in attendance. That ends our live blog
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Coronation Street legend at risk of going blind after heartbreaking diagnosis
Coronation Street legend Lisa George has revealed to fans that a recent diagnosis could result in her becoming blind. The 51-year-old actress is best known for playing Beth Sutherland (Tinker) on the ITV show for the last 12 years. However,
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Find out how you can watch the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show on TV
The UK’s most popular gardening event is back for 2024 as thousands are expected to visit the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The annual event sees hundreds of keen gardens gather, bringing their plants and garden designs all hoping to catch the judge's
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Dragons looks to solve 'messy' scrum as boss backs current crop of front rowers
BOSS Dai Flanagan admits the Dragons have a big summer ahead to sort out their “messy” scrum – and he is confident they have the front rowers able to do it. The Rodney Parade region endured a torrid time in the set piece when beaten 26-13 by the
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What is inflammatory bowel disease? See symptoms and more
Inflammatory bowel disease or IBD is a condition suffered by millions of people across the globe but you may be wondering what it is. The term IBD refers to two inflammatory conditions known as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. If you've
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Former football star champions walk to school in Wales
A former Wales football captain has spoken in support of walking to school. UEFA vice president and ex-Wales football captain, Professor Laura McAllister, is among thousands of parents in Wales taking part in Walk to School Week, from May 20 to
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Am I legally allowed to fill potholes myself in the UK? Here is the law
Potholes are everywhere with many of these lingering for weeks, months and even years. In recent times, many have started to fill in potholes themselves after becoming tired by the state of the roads and how long it takes for these to be dealt
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Gwent Levels 'fragile' landscape is not safe under Welsh Government - campaigners
CAMPAINGERS who have been fighting to save the Gwent Levels say they are still very concerned for the future of the "fragile" landscape under the current Government. The latest development in the fight to save the ancient landscape has included
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Man looked at photograph of girl, 6, being raped ‘to get high’
A MAN caught with child sex abuse images told a probation officer he looked at them “to get high”. One of the pictures Michael Igoe had was of a six-year-old girl being orally raped by a man who appeared to be the photographer. Police raided
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Second hand furniture store to open in town this week
THERE'S GOING to be a new business in town from this week in Abertillery. Pre-Loved furniture store is opening on Wednesday, May 22 at 9.15am and will be offering a wide variety of second-hand furniture. The store will also provide a house
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Infected Blood Scandal: Victims' families' lives still impacted by scandal
THOUSANDS of lives “continue to be blighted” by the infected blood scandal, a charity has said, as victims and their loved ones spoke out about the lasting effects of the scandal. Infected people and their relatives have described the long term
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Man caught with images of women having sex with dogs and horses
A MAN was caught with 204 bestiality images with most of them showing women having sex with dogs and horses. Retail worker Martyn Rowlands, 48, from Abergavenny was arrested when police turned up at where he was employed. Bethan Evans, prosecuting
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Celebrations to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day in Newport confirmed
CELEBRATIONS to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day will be taking place across the UK in June. On June 6, the bravery and sacrifice of those involved will be marked by the lightning of beacons across the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK
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The 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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UFO and paranormal conference event coming to Gwent in the summer
IF YOU love anything to do with the otherworldly, this event could be perfect for you. A specialist conference for everything paranormal and spiritual is returning to Newport for its sixth year this summer. The UFO, Paranormal and Spiritual
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Harry Potter actor Timothy Spall to star in new 'unique' BBC comedy drama
The BBC has announced that actor Timothy Spall will star in a new comedy-drama series called Death Valley. The exciting news comes after the star recently won the Leading Actor award at the Bafta TV Awards for his role in the BBC series The Sixth