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Two taken to hospital after emergency services called to road crash
TWO people have been taken to hospital following a crash involving two vehicles. The emergency services were called to the collision at around 3.45pm this afternoon in Blaenavon. Garn Road was closed both ways for more than an hour following
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I tried a double award-winning Indian and got enough food to feed a village
WE ALL love a good takeaway after a long day, don't we? That's why I decided to head down to the double award-winning Saffron Kitchen Indian takeaway in Cwmbran for dinner on Thursday evening. The takeaway has recently been crowned the Best
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Road closed with emergency services in attendance
5:41pm They’ve just said: “Road reopened. Officers have now reopened Garn Road, Blaenavon Thank you for your patience.
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Rockfall on the A40 in Monmouth is set to be cleared after eight months
National Highways have announced essential road closures as they clear rockfall from the A40 near Monmouth. Part of the road has been blocked for eight months following a landslide leaving debris in the road. A spokesperson said: "Later this
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Pumpkin patch in Abergavenny proving to be great fun for families
Abergavenny Garden Centre Ltd opened their pumpkin patch in September and it runs every weekend leading up to Halloween for families. The site opens 9am- 5pm on Saturdays and is free entry, with free parking. Dogs are welcome. Local traders
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Thousands call for "urgent repairs" on historic bridge to be completed and reopened
THOUSANDS of local residents have signed a petition calling for the urgent repair and reopening of a historic bridge in Monmouthshire. Inglis Bridge, which leads into Vauxhall Fields, was built by the army in 1931, and had been closed to traffic
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Man accused of rape remanded in custody
A MAN accused of rape has been remanded in custody after he appeared at Newport Magistrates' Court. Karl Searle from Cwmbran also faces sexual assault on a female and causing a female 13 or over to engage in a non-penetrative sexual activity charges
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'They need it more than I do': 7-year-old from Newport walks 10 miles for school
A SEVEN-year-old girl from Newport is walking 10 miles for the local special needs school, Maes Ebbw. Ellie-Mae Rees, 7, approached her mum after finding out about what an SEN school was and asked her how she could help them. That is when she
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Grandad crashed into cars ‘while under influence’ at busy shopping centre
A GRANDAD crashed into cars “while under the influence of alcohol” at a busy shopping centre before strangling a young pedestrian there. Mark Bright, 60, then drove off from the Castle View Shopping Centre car park in Caerphilly and refused to
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NHS Wales 'worse than third world country' says man after 32-hour wait for ambulance
MAN says NHS Wales is "worse than a healthcare system in a third world country" after waiting 32 hours for an ambulance to show up for his 85-year-old mother. Tony Taylor, 58, from Cwmbran, called an ambulance on Thursday, October 17 for his elderly
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Thief jailed for ‘vehicle interference’ and shoplifting
A MAN has been jailed for “vehicle interference” on cars and for shoplifting. Khalis Reynolds, 24, from Newport, who has a history of theft, was locked up for 12 weeks. The defendant, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to stealing food worth
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Flooding expected in the wider Newport area with Storm Ashley arriving in Wales
Natural Resources Wales have issued flood alerts for parts of Newport that are situated next to the River Usk. Those living in Caerleon, Newport city centre, Spytty, Lliswerry and Newbridge on Usk have been advised to expect flooding. "There
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Dragons left with one game to salvage first block after feeling Benetton's power
A BLOCK of the United Rugby Championship that started so encouragingly for the Dragons is at risk of ending in frustration after a third home defeat on the spin. Benetton deservedly took the spoils 31-21 in Newport with the Rodney Parade club failing
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Police say death of baby in village is 'unexplained'
Police have told residents of a Pembrokeshire village to expect an increased police presence following the unexplained death of a four-month-old baby. Officers from Dyfed-Powys Police said that the two people arrested yesterday on suspicion of
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Early hours crash causes major A road to close near Pontypool McDonald's
A single-car crash is the reason a major road leading towards Pontypool was closed in the early hours of this morning, October 20. Gwent Police announced they had closed the road at around 8.30am and it remained closed until 10.30am while emergency
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Major A4042 road is closed with an ongoing police incident - LIVE
10:18am Gwent Police confirmed that it was a single car road traffic collision, and have not reported any serious or life-threatening
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Only wins can show Dragons' progress, admits boss Flanagan after another loss
DAI Flanagan knows that only wins can show the progress made by the Dragons after they were condemned to another defeat by Benetton in the United Rugby Championship. The Rodney Parade club have one game left in the first block of the URC when they
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Woman accused of stealing £25k from NHS in incorrectly paid wages
A WOMAN is accused of stealing £25,000 from the NHS in incorrectly paid wages. Helen Martyn, 40, from Blaina has pleaded not guilty to the theft of money from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Abertillery. She has denied the allegation
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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 and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court. LEWIS BODMAN, 25, of Gaer Vale, Newport was banned from driving for 19 months after pleading guilty to drink driving with 87 microgrammes of alcohol
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Charity to reconsider £5,000 race donation to council sports unit
A CHARITY behind a popular road race is to reconsider a funding arrangement which saw it make a £5,000 contribution to a council’s sports development team this year. The Mic Morris Torfaen 10k is held every July and currently makes a contribution
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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 01269
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Popular Newport dessert shop 'Sprinkles' boasts best possible hygiene rating
A popular dessert shop in Newport has bounced back from a bad rating, to the best possible rating, as they received a hygiene rating of five, from a possible five, in their most recent Food Standards Agency (FSA) Inspection. Sprinkles, on Chepstow
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Cwmbran's weekend market is bringing hundreds more people to the town centre
Cwmbran's artisan and craft market is proving to be a success as the shopping centre reveals that footfall has increased by 11% since it started. The market features crafts and produce from Torfaen-based local traders including Pen-Y-Wuan Farm,
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Trial date set in case of man accused of poisoning woman
A TRIAL date has been set in the case of a man accused of poisoning a woman. Olti Malaj, 39, from Newport has been charged with administering poison with intent to endanger life/inflict grievous bodily harm. It is alleged he administered the
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Ex-police officer who broke his PC wife's back by kicking her faces jail
A POLICE officer sacked for kicking his fellow officer wife down a flight of stairs is facing jail this week. PC Huw Orphan, 31, from Newport "back-kicked" PC Amy Burley as they argued while climbing the stairs at their family home after a night