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Craig Bellamy makes history as Wales beat Montenegro to maintain unbeaten start
Harry Wilson maintained his scoring streak for Wales as a 1-0 Nations League win over Montenegro saw manager Craig Bellamy create Welsh football history. Bellamy became the first Wales manager to be unbeaten in his first four games as his side
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Police launch appeal to find missing 30-year-old man
POLICE have launched an appeal to find a man not seen since Thursday. Conor Webley, 30, was last seen in the Llanbradach area on Thursday, October 10 at around 1pm Conor was last seen wearing a light blue t-shirt and grey zipped up hoodie and
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Major backlog as main roundabout closed due to police incident
9:09pm The AA Traffic Cameras are now showing that the road has reopened, so we will be closing the live blog. We
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Posh date in Newport - County host Peterborough in bid to repeat FA Cup heroics
NEWPORT County AFC will host League One Peterborough United in round one of the FA Cup. The Exiles will welcome Posh to Rodney Parade on the weekend of Friday, November 1, with the winners claiming prize money of £45,000 and the losers £15,000.
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The 5 South Wales locations among the best spots for young families to live
Five locations in south Wales have been named among the best in Wales for young families to live. A new study conducted by moving platform Getamover.co.uk has come up with a list of the top 10 best and worst places for young families to live in
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Pub landlords ban kids - and 'don't give a toss' about backlash
Defiant landlords who have banned children from their village pub say they “couldn’t give a toss” about the backlash on social media. Mandy Keefe and John Forge welcomed punters back to The Wheel Inn in Westwell, near Ashford, last week after it
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Grandmother ordered to tear down 'pride and joy' riverside decking by council
A grandmother has been ordered to tear down her £5,000 picturesque decking outside her riverside home - or face a £20,000 fine. Lesley Priestley, 67, put up her 'pride and joy' decking on her own land as a safe space for her ten grandchildren to
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25-year-old man taken to hospital after crash on A-road
A 25-YEAR-OLD man has been taken to hospital after a crash on Monday morning. Police have confirmed that a 25-year-old man has been taken to hospital for treatment after a crash on the A4042 at around 5.40am on Monday 14 October. A spokesperson
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Man caught with child abuse images ordered to register as sex offender
A MAN caught with child abuse images has been ordered to register as sex offender for the next five years. James Taylor, 40, of Badminton Road, Newport appeared for sentence at the city’s magistrates’ court after he admitted possession of an indecent
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Newport school speaks out following concerns over a child contracting E.coli
Newport Live has released a statement amid concerns a young child contracted E.coli in the Newport High School swimming pool. The organisation has confirmed that thanks to their rigorous testing and maintenance protocols, the pool water quality
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Woman ordered to pay her GBH victim £3,400 in compensation
A WOMAN has been ordered to pay another woman more than £3,400 in compensation after she admitted seriously assaulting her in an “unprovoked attack”. Lisa Thomas from Pontypool pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm on Karon Tunley in
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Hundreds walk in funeral procession in memory of local boxing legend
A FUNERAL procession led by a van decorated as a boxing ring walked down Commercial Road to remember a local legend. Royston Chambers (known as 'Roy' to friends and family), who was born and raised in Pill, Newport passed away last month. At
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Everything to know on new BBC drama Mr Loverman starring Lennie James
Mr Loverman is a new drama series on the BBC that will begin airing soon, which stars Lennie James and Sharon D. Clarke. The series is an adaptation of Bernardine Evaristo’s best-selling 2013 novel of the same name. James will feature as Barrington
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Gregg Wallace addresses allegations of 'inappropriate comments' towards woman
MasterChef star Gregg Wallace has responded to allegations of “inappropriate sexual comments” he allegedly made to a female member of staff at the BBC in 2018. It has been reported the 59-year-old made “inappropriate sexual comments” on the game
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ITV to air The Girls Aloud Show: Live at The O2 to mark bands return
ITV has announced that it will be airing a special recording of Girls Aloud live at the O2. The pop group went on tour across the UK earlier this year to celebrate Girls Aloud's rich back catalogue and all the ground-breaking success they have
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Councils highlight concern over change to law on children in care
COUNCILS are reporting concerns about the impact of a massive change to law around children in care in Wales to the Welsh Government, councillors have been told. The Labour government’s eliminate agenda will mean from 2026 councils will no longer
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Gritter lorry driver left 13-year-old schoolboy seriously injured
A GRITTER lorry driver has been sentenced after leaving a 13-year-old schoolboy seriously injured in a horror crash. Gareth Marchant, 38, admitted causing serious injury to his victim by careless/inconsiderate driving in the Lansbury Park area
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Take a look at these weapons surrendered in a firearm amnesty in the 80s and 90s
THESE photographs show weapons including knives, pistols and hand grenades which were taken off the streets by the police back in the 80s and 90s. We often hear in the news about the rise in knife crime and read reports of weapons being seized
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11-year-old with arthritis hands letter to No.10 , calling for health investment
AN 11-year-old girl from Newport has said she feels 'grateful' at the support of more than 85k people as she handed a letter to 10 Downing Street to call on the UK government for more research and investment into arthritis. Sfiyah Khan from St.
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Strictly Come Dancing viewers make complaints about Chris McCausland
Strictly Come Dancing returned to our screens tonight. This week's musical selections included Abba, Shakira, Lizzo and Billie Eilish, as well as a reggaeton favourite and a banger by The Jam. Outfits were positively understated compared to
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804 homes affected by power cut due to '3rd party damage'
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Royal Mint reveals it will hide 1 gold Snowman 50p coin in an advent calendar
The Royal Mint has announced The Snowman will be depicted on a 50p coin and a gold version will be hidden inside one of its advent calendars for a lucky customer to find on Christmas Eve. To further celebrate the launch of The Snowman 2024 collectable
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Heinz launches new ‘British’ baked beans flavour which has excited fans
Heinz has bean (pardon the pun) on one recently in terms of new flavours. From a Monster Munch Mayo to Spaghetti Carbonara in a tin, their ‘abominations' have fallen short of the mark with fans. However, the brand’s latest offering puts a
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Strictly star Wynne Evans 'heartbroken' over 'stupid joke' with Katya Jones
Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans has said he is "absolutely heartbroken" after a "stupid joke" left viewers concerned that his professional dancing partner felt “uncomfortable or offended” on Saturday night's show (October 12). It comes after
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Road closed which has caused bus services to divert
10:31am A local source has said this has cleared and buses are resuming the normal route. Thanks for joining us.
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Crash on major A-road - all lanes now open
2:14pm 25-year-old man taken to hospital A spokesperson for Gwent Police, said: "We received a report of a road traffic
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GoCompare car insurance rule is handing drivers back £250 each
Brits can get £250 back from their car insurance thanks to a handy and little-known refund rule. GoCompare offers customers a £250 free excess refund reward when they purchase car insurance. The price comparison site has revealed that its customers
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Injury-hit Dragons deem it 'unsafe' to give Wales star a rapid return at Parade
THE Dragons are ‘down to the bare bones’ for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash with Benetton – and Wales star Aaron Wainwright won’t be fit to help out. The Rodney Parade club have a six-day turnaround to the clash with the Italians in
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One that got away frustrates Ebbw Vale despite great start to Super Rygbi Cymru
IT’S now four wins from five Super Rygbi Cymru matches for high-flying Ebbw Vale after they saw off RGC – but team manager Dan Haymond admits it’s that one defeat among those that still irks them, writes Carl Field. The Steelmen showed their power
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Garden expert shares 2 ways you can avoid patchy grass and help your lawn grow
As the seasons change, you might be wondering how to keep your garden and lawn looking as best as it can during the colder and wetter months. If you’re searching for easy ways to help your lawn stay healthy and avoid going patchy, look no further
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Stalking and harassment make up 15 per cent of crimes in Gwent, reveals data
STALKING and harassment offences accounted for a staggering 15 percent of all recorded crimes by Gwent Police, making it the third most prevalent crime group in the area over the past year. Data from the Office for National Statistics shows that
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HMO critics say ‘enough is enough’ in city neighbourhood
Dozens of HMOs in Pill are piling pressure on the community and “enough is enough”, a local councillor has declared. Cllr Debbie Jenkins said a proliferation of HMOs in the Newport neighbourhood was “causing a lot of anxiety” for its residents.
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Shock as mum finds burnt out car while walking children to school
A NEWPORT mum says she was shocked to find a fire-damaged car while walking her young children to school. Emma Stephens, 34, of Mendalgief Road in Newport, was walking her children to school when she saw the car. At around 8.35am on Friday
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Concern over number of pupils skipping class in area
PUPILS missing school is one of the biggest challenges facing local authorities a lay member of a Blaenau Gwent committee has said. At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Governance and Audit committee on Wednesday, October 9 the
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Hoggin sees hundreds of bikers ride over the Severn Bridge
Hundreds of motorcyclists took to the roads on Monmouthshire at the weekend as part of Hoggin'. Organised by Caldicot Motorcycle Club, the event saw the bikers meet up outside Gympanzees children's charity in Aust on the English side of the Severn
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First Minister to meet business leaders at summit
The First Minister will meet with global business leaders at the International Investment Summit today. The summit, a key UK Government event, will see 300 industry leaders discussing investment opportunities and highlighting the UK's strengths
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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. SCARLETT LEVERRIER, 19, of Pillmawr Road, Newport must pay £168 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for driving while using a hand-held mobile telephone on Chepstow Road on March 15.
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These pub regulars chained themselves to beloved pool table in a bid to save it
REGULARS at a pub in a Gwent town chained themselves to their beloved pool table to protest its removal. In 1987, villagers in Goytre were up in arms when they discovered their popular popular pool table would be removed. In a protest the
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Remembering the mothers who called for 10mph zones in the late 1980s
THE Welsh Government's controversial decision to introduce 20mph zones had record-breaking backlash. However, in 1988, local mothers took to the streets with their children to call for even stricter regulations. The introduction of widespread
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Three 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 fill