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'Elder statesman' Wainwright ready to lead by example for Wales against Boks
DRAGONS talisman Aaron Wainwright intends to lead through his actions when he takes to the Twickenham field as Wales' most experienced forward against South Africa. Warren Gatland’s men are huge underdogs for tomorrow's London encounter with the
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Notorious crime family who flooded streets with cocaine get combined 71 years
AN organised crime group from the Rhondda valleys has been sentenced to a combined 71 years and five months in prison. Op Tredegar relates to a large-scale family run conspiracy to supply class A drugs, namely cocaine, by an organised crime group
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Man left with leg injuries after alleged assault
AN alleged assault left a man found with leg injuries. Gwent Police officers are investigating an assault and would like to speak to John Steward Neate, who could with assist their enquiries. A Gwent Police spokesperson said: "We’re appealing
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Two Gwent streets win big prizes on this week's Postcode Lottery draws
Two streets in Gwent have been named as a winner in the most recent draw of the People's Postcode Lottery. Named among numerous other streets across the UK in this week's daily prize draws, streets in Caerphilly and Magor, Caldicot, have won a
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Golf club hopes noise concerns won’t damage bid for new booze licence
Blackwood Golf Club looks set to receive a new alcohol sales licence for its clubhouse. Some neighbours lodged objections to the plans, telling Caerphilly County Borough Council’s licensing sub-committee they were concerned about noise when members
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Key set of tunnels in south Wales to be closed overnight for works
VEHICLES will be banned from using a carriageway through a key set of tunnels tonight. The southbound carriageway of the A40 at the A40/A449 junction at Raglan to the A40/A466 Junction North of the Gibraltar Tunnels in Monmouth will be closed
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Ruth Jones: 'It would be an honour to serve the people and return to an even keel'
WITH THE general election for July 4 just around the corner, we recently sat down with one of the parliamentary candidates standing for the new constituency of Newport West and Islwyn, Labour's Ruth Jones, to find out more about her campaign.
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Vehicles to be banned on this road on Sunday for emergency repairs
A MAIN ROAD in Caerphilly county is set to be closed for a day this weekend. The A469 between Pontlottyn and Tirphil has been deemed to need more improvement work done, after recent routine highways inspections revealed further cracks over several
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Unite member Tata steelworkers announce indefinite strike start date
Members of Unite at steel giant Tata are to stage an indefinite strike from July 8 in protest at planned job cuts, the union announced. In early April, 1,500 Unite member Tata steelworkers from Port Talbot and Newport Llanwern voted for industrial
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Crash on Prince of Wales Bridge adding to delays
8:02pm Latest look at the roads from Google traffic tracker, below (screenshot taken at 8pm). (Image: Google Maps
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History-making Page's Wales reign comes to a sorry end after Euro woe
ROB Page’s Wales reign came to a conclusion after an unhappy 18 months that ended with a double dose of embarrassment against Gibraltar and Slovakia. Page, who was first appointed manager on an interim basis in November 2020 after Ryan Giggs took
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How ex-Dragons teammates can inspire stalwart Screech in daunting date with Boks
MATTHEW Screech can look to a pair of former Dragons teammates for inspiration when he attempts to grasp his unexpected chance in the Wales boilerhouse. The 31-year-old from Porth will win his second cap and make his first Test start when lining
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TikTok to launch new app feature ahead of the general election
TikTok is launching a new feature for users ahead of the UK general election. The social media platform will have a media literacy hub to help users recognise fake news and misinformation online before the general election. It said the hub
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Wales set for heatwave next week as temperatures forecasted to soar
AFTER WEEKS of a miserable and rather cold start to June, it looks like summer could finally be on the way with a heatwave predicted for next week. The Met Office has forecasted that multiple areas of Wales are set to be in the mid-20s for several
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Crash driver blows almost triple drink drive limit and remanded to custody
A DRUNK driver has been remanded to custody after being stopped by officers in Monmouthshire. Two members of Gwent Police's Monmouthshire neighbourhood policing team were called to a crash in Chepstow on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 19.
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Witness appeal launched by British Transport Police after multiple assault reports
OFFICERS from British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses for a series of sexual and physical assaults on a train heading for Newport. On Wednesday, June 19, between 4pm and 6.30pm, a man seen with a small dog on his shoulders was reported
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DWP warning to 230,000 pensioners who could be owed more than £12,000
Thousands of women have been told they could be due a refund from the government due to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) errors that resulted in underpayments. It is estimated that around 230,000 people, mainly women, have been underpaid
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Composed midfielder boosts County by signing new one-year deal
MIDFIELDER Aaron Wildig has boosted Newport County AFC by signing a fresh one-year contract. The Exiles face a considerable summer rebuild with owner Huw Jenkins shaping the squad and also hunting a head coach after the departure of manager Graham
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Page pays the price for miserable run as Wales start search for new boss
Wales head coach Rob Page has been sacked, the Football Association of Wales has announced. Page spent four years in charge, having initially been given the role on an interim basis in November 2020. He was then appointed permanently in September
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Broken down vehicle on main route from M4 causing significant delays
9:56am As Traffic Wales South have confirmed the incident is now clear, we will be closing the live blog. Thank you
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South Wales Aldi store set for upgrade this summer resulting in brief closure
Aldi's City Link Retail Park store in Cardiff is set to close for four days this summer as it undergoes an upgrade. The supermarket giant revealed earlier this week more than 30 of its stores in the UK would undergo refurbishments this summer as
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Beale gets another chance to torment Wales after Australia recall veteran back
Kurtley Beale has been included in Australia’s squad for the first time in four years ahead of Tests with Wales and Georgia. The 35-year-old had been named in new coach Joe Schmidt’s first Wallaby squad which includes 13 uncapped players and nobody
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Quarter of Welsh population 'could do better' than MPs
More than a quarter of people in Wales believe they could do a better job than most politicians according to new research. The statistic comes from a study by Times Radio in an ambitious fact-finding mission in the run-up to the 2024 General Election
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St David's hosts Tree of Pride to celebrate inclusivity
St David's shopping centre will be hosting the Tree of Pride this weekend. St David's Cardiff is setting up a 'Tree of Pride' in honour of Pride Cymru, encouraging visitors to adorn the tree with promises of fostering a more accepting and inclusive
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Monmouthshire architect parachutes for mental health charity
A Monmouthshire architect raised thousands for Mind Monmouthshire with a parachute jump. James Griffiths, from Usk and of Griffiths Design Limited, performed his first-ever parachute jump, accumulating more than £3,000 for the mental health charity
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ABP to sponsor Western Gateway convention in Newport
ABP will be sponsoring the Western Gateway 2024 convention in Newport. The Western Gateway Partnership recently confirmed the Association of British Ports (ABP) as a prime sponsor for the convention. ABP is the UK's leading port operator,
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'Disappointing' NHS stats in Wales says Welsh Government
NHS performance figures for April and May are 'disappointing' according to the Welsh Government. The government released its thoughts on the recently published NHS statistics. A government spokesperson commented on the issue, saying: "This
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Gwent and Vale among most affected by rising housing costs
Most of Gwent and the Vale of Glamorgan is included in the areas of Wales most exposed to rising housing costs according to new research. Mobile Annexe LTD analysed new ONS data and discovered the regions most affected by rising housing costs stemming
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Cwmbran volunteers committed to making a difference
People are being encouraged to get involved with the Salvation Army by two Cwmbran volunteers. Cwmbran residents Christine Jones, 69, and Doris Swain, 77, are reaching out to residents, appealing to them to aid and support those in the community
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Discover Torfaen's impressive biodiversity at special event
A special event will help people to learn more about the impressive biodiversity in Torfaen. Torfaen is known for having the most southerly population of Red Grouse in Wales and is made up of various habitats including Waunafon Bog, one of the
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Welsh event empowers disabled young people through sport
Disabled young people in Wales were empowered at a recent sport-related event. The 2024 Disabled Young Leaders in Sport Inspiring Connections Event served as a platform for young people to be introduced to various organisations, soak up motivational
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Welsh students join forces for climate challenge event
Welsh schoolchildren took part in a climate change event at the Senedd recently. This came as part of Climate Challenge Cymru, where 50 pupils from 10 schools demonstrated their work on climate challenges during a dedicated Climate Youth event.
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Driver ordered to pay £706 for speeding at 37mph in 20mph zone
A DRIVER has been ordered to pay more than £700 and had five penalty points put on their licence after being caught speeding in a 20mph zone. Aaron Marc Kurt Lister, 42, from Pontypool was recorded travelling at 37mph while driving a Ford Transit
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Illegal water hydrant usage left Gwent residents with discoloured water
A NUMBER of residents in one area of Gwent were temporarily left with discoloured water on Wednesday. The discoloured water was due to a emergency fix required on a water hydrant by Dwr Cymru Welsh Water. Graig Community Council posted on
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Drivers warned of key motorway bridge closure across five nights
A KEY motorway bridge is scheduled to be closed for five nights, with a contraflow system to be installed afterwards. Highways operator National Highways has announced the closure of the M4 Prince of Wales bridge over five nights in July to help
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Five college campus open days to be held around Gwent, find out where and when
FIVE college campus open days are being held across Gwent for those looking to get more information on higher education courses or need help to choose the right course and career path. Coleg Gwent, further education college in south east Wales
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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. KIERAN E PRICE, 25, of East Pentwyn, Blaina must pay £1,014 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle
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Three eateries given top marks in latest food hygiene scores
PLANNING a trip to an eatery in Monmouthshire but worried about their cleanliness and food hygiene rating? Check out this list of three restaurants or cafes, which have been given top marks in their latest food hygiene scores before you grab your