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Man arrested and machete seized in anti-social behaviour investigation
A MAN has been arrested and a machete, drugs and "a large amount of cash" seized during a police investigation into anti-social behaviour. A 22-year-old suspect from Cardiff was arrested in the Pill area of Newport early this morning. It comes
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Actor Rufus Sewell and his bride get married in Wales
Actor Rufus Sewell has returned to his Welsh roots by choosing a venue in Pembrokeshire for his wedding. BAFTA-nominated Sewell, 56, who starred in The Holiday and currently plays Prince Andrew in Netflix’s Scoop, tied the knot with his American
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Three people in hospital with minor injuries following multi-car smash
THREE people have been taken to hospital following a crash this afternoon. Gwent Police attended a crash involving three vehicles just before 1.45pm on Sunday, July 21. They were joined by colleagues from the Welsh Ambulance Service
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Town comprehensive will be council's focus in new school funding round
A POTENTIAL redevelopment of Chepstow Comprehensive will be the focus of Monmouthshire council’s next phase of school investment. Councils are required to identify priorities for school building projects in line with Welsh Government funding.
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Two Gwent streets win big prizes on recent 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 Tredegar and St Dials, Cwmbran, have won a
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Key roads in Gwent towns to be disrupted by repair works this week
THERE has been much disruption on a number of roads over the past few weeks. While most of the disruption has been on the motorways, smaller roads in towns within Gwent are not exempt. A number of roads in Cwmbran and further within the Torfaen
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LIVE: Main road in Caerphilly county borough closed due to crash
5:06pm We will be closing the live blog for today now, but will bring you any further updates in the morning.
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Jeremy Miles rules out bid to become Welsh first minister
FORMER government minister Jeremy Miles has ruled himself out of the race to replace Vaughan Gething as leader of Wales. In a surprise move, Mr Miles instead endorsed Welsh health minister Eluned Morgan, who has said she is giving “serious consideration
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Thousands flock to town for first summer music festival
THOUSANDS of people flocked to a town centre in Gwent earlier this month for the inaugural summer music festival. Saturday July 6 saw Bargoed Town Centre transform for the first ever Bargoed Summer Music Festival, with thousands of people flocking
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Gwent authority revealed to have worst food hygiene ratings in country
A NEW report has revealed the local authorities in Wales with the best and worst food hygiene ratings. According to the data, compiled by High Speed Training, one of Gwent's five local authorities has made the bottom of the list of 20, with only
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Beware: More M4 disruption expected for weeks with repair works set to start
MOTORISTS will be faced with more disruption across the M4 this week. Several parts of the motorway in Newport will either be partially or fully closed due to roadworks. The works include maintenance and resurfacing work and while they will
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Woman caught repeatedly shining light at police helicopter
A WOMAN was detained by police after she was caught repeatedly shining a light at a helicopter during a search. The incident took place in Newport during a search on the night of Thursday, July 11. The National Police Air Service confirmed
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Main road in Caerphilly county blocked due to crash with police at scene
10:37am As the road has reopened, we will close the live blog. However, we will bring you further details of this
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County boss gives fitness update and hails 'big effort' after heavy workload
NEWPORT County AFC are playing it safe with senior players Will Evans, Courtney Baker-Richardson and Bryn Morris with the aim of them being fit and firing for the League Two opener. The Exiles continued their preparation for the August 10 trip
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James Corden fights back tears as he issues Gavin and Stacey update
An emotional James Corden fought back tears as he shared an update with fans regarding the last-ever episode of Gavin and Stacey. The return of the iconic comedy series was confirmed all the way back in May with its conclusion expected to air this
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Man who ‘punched and hit’ dogs banned from keeping animals
A MAN who “punched and hit” two dogs has been banned from keeping animals. Joshua Heard, 26, of Sicker Close, Newport, was sentenced to a two-year community order at the city’s magistrates’ court. The defendant pleaded guilty to a number of
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Man grabbed boy by throat and punched him in restaurant ‘after racist abuse’
A MAN who grabbed a boy by the throat and punched him in a busy restaurant told police he did so because he had been provoked. Ellis Seivwright launched the attack on the 15-year-old when he lost his temper after he was allegedly racially abused
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Off-road biker nearly blinded teenager in horror crash
A TEENAGER has just avoided an immediate custodial sentence after he injured a father and son by crashing into them on his off-road bike. Finley Lloyd, 19, from Cwmbran was sent to a young offender institution for 10 months, suspended for 18 months
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Possibility of increased opening hours at council run Post Office
WEDNESDAY openings at the UK’s only local authority run post office could be reinstated if there is demand. Usk Post Office has been based at the town’s council hub since 2019 after Monmouthshire County Council stepped in when the service was
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Housing developer should have built canal bridge before homes occupied
COUNCILLORS have agreed to change a condition that required a bridge to be built over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal as part of a new housing development. House builder Taylor Wimpey was supposed to have built a new bridge, just north of Five
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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. STEPHEN WEBBER, 42, of no fixed abode, Pontypool was conditionally discharged for six months after he pleaded guilty to possession of an imitation firearm in a public place on Market
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The five dogs looking for forever homes at Many Tears Animal Rescue
HERE is a selection of dogs from Many Tears Animal Rescue which are looking for their forever homes. If you think you would be able to rehome one of them go to www.manytearsrescue.org/ for full contact details and to find out more. Or telephone
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Former playing field to become floodlight 3G pitch suitable for rugby and football
A FORMER school playing field will be transformed into a floodlit 3G sports pitch after councillors unanimously approved plans put forward. The application by Torfaen Borough Council will also see new changing rooms and two stands, each with a