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GALLERY: County start League Two countdown with 4-1 friendly win at Undy
NEWPORT County AFC started their preparations for the League Two season with a 4-1 win at Undy AFC. The Exiles beat their hosts from Ardal SE thanks to goals by winger Michael Spellman in the first half and forwards Courtney Baker-Richardson, Kiban
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Contestant suffers 'serious injury' with emergency services called to downhill derby
PENARTH’S Downhill Derby had to be abruptly cancelled halfway through the competition after someone fell off their kart and was injured. During the racing segment of the event a member of the Cardiff Gas Ltd team fell off the back of the kart and
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Busy road closed both ways after crash - LIVE
2:32pm The road has re-opened 5:10pm
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Community shocked as beloved fish and chip shop closes without warning
RESIDENTS of one town in Gwent have been left shock over the sudden closure of a takeaway this week. Much-loved fish and chip shop Mr Chippy in the Cwmbran Centre has closed with immediate effect, with no warning allegedly given to customers or
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Great-grandma celebrates milestone birthday with five generations of her family
A BELOVED great-great-grandmother has recently celebrated a milestone birthday with all five generations of women from her family present. Sue Rooks celebrated her 95th birthday on Wednesday, July 9, at her home in Wool Pitch, Greenmeadow, alongside
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I tested low-end, mid-range and high-end sunscreen – This is what you should buy
It’s finally summer, the weather's warm the sun's out and there’s no cloud in sight. I wish. The Great British summer has never been known to be smooth sailing, from heatwaves that leave you wishing it was winter again to summers so cold and
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Local primary school celebrates its 300th anniversary in style
PUPILS and teachers at Charles Williams Primary School in Caerleon had a fun filled day as they celebrated 300 years of operation. Headteacher of the school, Miss Rebecca Penn said: “We are having a massive celebration, and our children are at
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Free zero-emission bike service at famous Newport reggae festival
A free bike valet service will be another zero-emission option for guests attending the Reggae and Riddim Festival this month. There will be free on-site safe bike parking and free bike health checks provided by the Momentwm Bike Valet Service
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Man accused of strangling woman and stealing £20 from her
A Newport man is to go on trial after he pleaded not guilty to strangling a woman and stealing £20 from her. Lee Morgan, 35, of Gaer Park Drive, Newport has denied two counts of intentional strangulation and one count each of assault by beating
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New sports pitches will be created on school's concrete playground
A REVAMP to create new sports pitches on a school playground has been given the go-ahead. The concrete yard at Penygarn Primary, Pontypool will be covered in a new porous tarmac surface and it will be divided into two green painted pitches with
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Police launch appeal for missing 40-year-old man
A 40-year-old man last seen at the Princess of Wales Hospital is missing, say South Wales Police. Brian McCann is known to frequent the Bridgend area including Wildmill, Brackla and the town centre, with his disappearance sparking a search by
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More frustration for Wales as Test losing streak grows after missed opportunity
WALES will head into their autumn opener on a nine-Test losing streak after suffering a frustrating 36-28 defeat to Australia in Melbourne. For a second week running, a Wallabies side that are rebuilding took the spoils in a game that was there
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Replacing written minutes with video clips not good enough council told
A COUNCIL plan to replace written minutes with video clips has been dismissed as ‘inadequate’ by its own audit team. It was revealed in October last year Monmouthshire County Council intended replacing written minutes – the official record of
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Multiple people charged over drug supply following major drugs warrant
FIVE people have been charged following multiple drug warrants being carried out in Bettws on Thursday, July 11. Four men aged 26, 27, 29 and 31, and a woman, aged 41, have now been charged on suspicion of conspiracy to supply controlled drugs
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Planning permission granted for new dog grooming parlour
A dog groomer has won planning permission to open a new parlour in Bargoed. Alisha Williams plans to convert a former office in the town’s Cardiff Road into a “dog grooming parlour including a dog washing booth and grooming table, holding cages
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Vehicle seized for dangerous driving and poor tyre condition
GWENT Police seized a car from a dangerous driver earlier this week. Members of Gwent Police's Caerphilly neighbourhood policing team located and seized a vehicle from a driver in Caerphilly. The seizure happened as the car had caught the
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Protected trees at industrial estate can be pruned council says
WORK to remove dead and damaged branches from protected trees and prune some at a Pontypool industrial estate has been given the go-ahead. Some ash trees at Garreg Fawr Ltd at the Old Estate Yard in Fountain Road, Pontymoile will also be felled
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Locked Up: Chainsaw thug, drug dealers and burglar jailed
THESE six defendants were recently handed prison sentences for crimes such as animal cruelty, strangulation, drug dealing and burglary. We look at their cases. Samuel Hudacek (Image: Samuel Hudacek. Gwent Police) Drug dealer Samuel
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Fishlock equals record as Wales cruise to win and move to brink of topping group
WALES moved back to the top of Group B4 in 2025 UEFA Women’s EURO qualifying with a 3-0 win over Croatia in Karlovac. Jess Fishlock drew level as Wales’s top goalscorer – equalling Helen Ward’s record of 44 goals – when she rifled home the opening
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The 'easy' Google Street View hack that could stop your home from being burgled
Security experts have shared an 'easy' hack to help stop your home from being burgled - all with the help of Google Street View. Typing your address into Street View to see if the Google car has captured us going about our lives is one of lives
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‘I thought I was going to die’: Warning issued as £20 meds nearly kills mum
A mum has issued a warning over buying £20 skinny jabs via beauticians on Facebook - after it nearly killed her. Stacey Smith has claimed she got the injection at a salon just ten minutes after chatting to the owner over Facebook in a bid to shed
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Bright talent ready for next stage with Dragons after leading Wales U20s' charge
HOT prospect Ryan Woodman is preparing to step things up with the Dragons as he gets set to sign off in age-grade rugby. The talented blindside will captain Wales against Australia at the World Rugby U20 Championship tomorrow, then has one last
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How much screen times is ok for kids? Expert reveals when it becomes 'unhealthy'
Screens follow us everywhere these days from tablets and TVs to phones and laptops. There is an entire ( and very addictive) digital world out there for our kids to discover whether it's scrolling on TikTok or liking Instagram posts. With the
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Stark rise in abandoned 'pandemic puppies', warns charity
A Welsh animal rescue charity has warned that it is operating at capacity after a large increase in the number of puppies and strays being taken in. The number of puppies at Hope Rescue has more than tripled in comparison to the same period last
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Urgent action plan needed over Tata Steel, says Welsh secretary
An urgent action plan has been requested by the new secretary of state for Wales in relation to Tata Steel. New Welsh secretary Jo Stevens is pushing for a quick solution to support the workforce and the supply chain amidst the challenges faced
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Views wanted on Torfaen dog-related public space rules
Residents in Torfaen are being asked for their views on dog-related Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs). Torfaen currently has three PSPOs relating to dogs, deciphered every three years. These include dog fouling, in which it is illegal
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New older people's commissioner welcomed by predecessor
The new older people's commissioner for Wales has been backed by her predecessor. Rhian Bowen-Davies, the newly-appointed older people's commissioner for Wales, has the full hands-on support of outgoing commissioner, Heléna Herklots CBE. In
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Talented rugby player caught red-handed dealing drugs
A TALENTED and popular rugby player is starting a long custodial sentence after he was caught selling drugs. Shay Williams, 20, was acting as a boss in a crime gang supplying cocaine and cannabis on the streets of Newport. The city’s crown
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Man called 999 and threatened to shoot police after splitting up with girlfriend
A DRUNKEN man dialled 999 and threatened to shoot police after splitting up with his girlfriend. A firearms unit were sent to Kyle Pryzborowski’s home in Newport “not knowing what they were walking into”. As it happened the 23-year-old only
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Man faces prison after admitting role in city violence
A MAN was warned he faces going to jail after he admitted his role in a violent incident. Howard Reynolds, 47, pleaded guilty to affray committed in Newport last Christmas on December 22, 2023. Cardiff Crown Court heard how the offence was
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Popular British restaurant re-opens with familiar face as manager
A LOCAL restaurant has re-opened its kitchen today with a new manager that is a somewhat familiar face to regulars. Junction 28 in Bassaleg, Newport, has recently been taken over by a new manager, who has history with the pub. Head chef Simona
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Which driving test centre offers the highest pass rate in Gwent?
DRIVING can be a useful skill, but it costs a fair bit for lessons and tests. With the rising cost of living, the pressure to pass a practical driving test has been taken up a notch. Here we look at how the driving test pass rates between April
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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. TOBIAS PEMBERTON-EVANS, 20, of Glasllwch Crescent, Newport must pay £825 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for speeding at 78mph in a 50mph zone on the M4 motorway between Junction
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The 2 South Wales streets in 'prime' locations among the UK's best to live on
Two streets/roads in south Wales have been named among the best to live on in the UK. Buying a new home can be a stressful and complicated process, with so many different things to think about. Choosing where to live is one of them. The
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Universities in Wales are 'in crisis' with a broken funding model, Senedd told
Wales’ universities are being battered and bruised from every angle, with concerns about a fundamentally broken funding model, a Senedd member warned. Cefin Campbell told the Senedd the greatest burden will fall on students, with a reduction in
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'Beyond their years': School children create identity and culture music video
PUPILS at a local school have worked on a project about identity and culture, written, composed and performed in a music video. Pupils at Cantref Primary School, Abergavenny, have worked on a project about identity and culture, called the 'Cynefin