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Morgan strike late to give Wales hope in Euro 2025 play-off first leg
FFION Morgan gave Wales a lifeline with a late strike in a 2-1 defeat to Slovakia in the Euro 2025 play-off first leg in Poprad. Stunning second-half strikes from Martina Surnovska and Maria Mikolajova put Slovakia in command against below-par
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Major delays on M4 Westbound during weekend rush hour
7:40pm The traffic has now completely eased, so we will be closing the live blog. Thanks for following.
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Police appeal for witnesses to two car crash on key A road
GWENT Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash on the A467 last week. Officers are looking for witnesses following a two- car crash which took place on the A467 shortly after 5.30pm on Wednesday 16 October. The force received a report
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Ex-police officer jailed for breaking wife’s back after kicking her downstairs
A FORMER Gwent Police officer has been jailed after he was found guilty of breaking his wife’s back after kicking her down a set of stairs Huw Orphan, 32, from Newport was a serving officer when convicted of inflicting grievous bodily harm on his
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Fresh concerns about solar projects on ‘unique’ Gwent Levels
Changes to planning guidance could give better protection to the Gwent Levels and other areas of environmental importance. Supporters of the wetland landscape around Newport, often dubbed Wales’ Amazon due to its ecological riches, want to see
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'He was a real character,' snooker legend Ray Reardon awarded highest honour
SADNESS was expressed by councillors that Blaenau Gwent’s highest honour had not been bestowed on snooker legend Ray Reardon, while he was still alive. Last month Blaenau Gwent councillors agreed to bestow the freedom of the county borough on Ray
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Charity money stolen from city business in second break-in this week
Two days after a smash-and-grab on the same street, a thief targeted a Bridge Street decorations shop, stealing a till filled with charity donations. On Thursday morning R J Phillips Interiors had its door battered through and its till stolen,
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Tories win by-election after row over leaving council meeting 'to campaign'
THE Conservatives have won a county council by-election in the former seat of Monmouthshire’s Labour MP Catherine Fookes. But there was controversy after nearly the entire Tory group left Monmouthshire County Council’s full meeting early and were
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Four arrested after drugs and cash seized during warrant at residential property
FOUR people have been arrested over drug related charges following a warrant carried out at a residential property in Newport. Officers arrested four people and seized a quantity of drugs and cash during a warrant at a residential address on Otter
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I don't care if it looks cute on Instagram pumpkin picking is a complete scam
The arrival of Halloween signals the return of daft traditions. Fancy dress, apple-bobbing, trick-or-treating, fireworks and now, for some reason, pumpkin picking. When I was a kid, I don't remember pumpkin picking. So when did this all start?
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Thug threatened to break PC’s ‘f***ing neck’ while strangling him
A MAN with a history of violence threatened to break a police constable’s “f***ing neck” while he was strangling him. Thug Benjamin Plimmer, 36, started to choke Liam Toomey after he and colleagues had been called to a domestic incident in Tredegar
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Bake Off's Prue Leith dubbed 'Queen' by Gen Z as she 'slays' on TikTok
Prue Leith, one of the judges on The Great British Bake Off, has taken to the TV show’s TikTok channel to share the start of her ‘Bake Off era’. Following a summer trend on social media dubbed 'Brat summer', in a nod to Charli XCX's latest album
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Experts reveal the most popular baby name trends for 2025 and the 30 top names
Experts have predicted the top 30 baby names for 2025, based on the latest baby naming trends. Deciding on a name for your baby is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent, and many of us will be making that decision for the
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Passengers to face train disruption this weekend with metro works to begin
PASSENGERS are set to experience further travel disruption this weekend as a number of train services will not be running. Between Sunday, October 27 and Saturday, November 2, rail replacement buses will be affecting train travel on the Rhymney
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A Night at the Theatre
The new play Mumfighter opened in the Swansea Grand on October 15th and so far, has had exceptional responses. Mumfighter is a new play written by Tracy Harris, based on her own personal experiences of having a child with a disability and fighting
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Crash reported near a Pontypool primary school - LIVE
3:07pm ℹ Road reopened. ℹ Officers have now reopened Penywain Lane. Thank you for your patience
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Swindon change boss after horror start in which thrashing of County was a rare high
SWINDON sacked head coach Mark Kennedy and replaced him with manager Ian Holloway after a poor start to League Two. The Robins sit just one place above the relegation zone after registering only two wins from 13 games since appointing the former
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Another six years could be needed for council to reach its 2021 housing target
A TARGET of building 4,700 new homes in a Gwent borough over 15 years could take a further six years than planned. A planning blueprint for Torfaen had set the goal of building the homes by 2021, but a review of the council’s local development
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Rat-infested food shop in Newport shut down by authorities with owner arrested
A Newport food business has been shut down by authorities after dead mice, rats and animal droppings were found where the food was stored. The owner has pleaded guilty to a total of 28 food hygiene offences following enforcement action taken by
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WATCH: Police use chainsaw to access property where class A drugs were hidden
FOUR men were arrested following a series of seven warrants across Newport in the early hours of Thursday morning, October 24. According to police, around 35 officers from several teams, including serious and organised crime, neighbourhood policing
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What's on: Ghost trains in Newport and Hallowe'en frights in Pontypool
THERE will be ghost trains in Newport this weekend as Hallowe’en approaches, while there will also be spooky happenings in Pontypool. The Riverfront will also provide plenty of entertainment with free craft activities on Saturday and then a poignant
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Voyeur who filmed women using supermarket toilet to be watched by cops
A VOYEUR who planted a spy pen camera to secretly film women using a supermarket toilet will be watched by police for the next five years. A sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) has just been imposed on Newport pervert Keith Knock, 54, who was handed
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Wales star Wainwright returns as a starter as Dragons make big kicking move
WALES number eight Aaron Wainwright will return from injury as a starter for the Dragons at Connacht tomorrow – while Angus O’Brien moves to 10 to provide a big kicking option in the Galway wind. Wainwright will prove his fitness ahead of the autumn
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Olive oil under 'lock and key' in supermarkets as prices soar to £16 a bottle
If you've been out for the weekly shop recently you may have noticed the 'extortionate' rise in olive oil prices. It's been happening steadily all year in fact. You'll be hard-pressed to find a bottle of olive oil in any store for under £5
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'Rare and unique' 20p coin sells for over 310 times its face value
A "rare and unique" 20p coin has sold for more than 310 times its face value on the popular bidding site eBay. The 2008 "mule" coin from the Royal Mint was sold online for £62 after receiving four bids from interested collectors. The 20 pence
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Offensive Halloween costumes that could upset people and get you in trouble
Halloween is that one date in the calendar that is - mostly - loved by all, young or old. For the kids, it's a time to dress up and go trick or treating. For the adults, it's a time to dress up and consume one too many liquid treats. Costume
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County keen to extend loan spell for towering striker who has been a huge hit
NEWPORT County AFC boss Nelson Jardim is keen to extend Kyle Hudlin’s loan beyond January – and the towering striker is open to staying after an impressive start to life at Rodney Parade. The 24-year-old was a deadline day arrival from League One
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County suffer injury blow with promising loanee ruled out until December
NEWPORT County AFC will be without midfielder Noah Mawene until December because of a hamstring injury. The Preston prospect suffered the blow shortly after coming off the bench in the 3-0 League Two defeat to Chesterfield last Friday. The
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Nationwide offering customers £20,000 interest free loans to improve homes
Nationwide is now offering its mortgage customers the opportunity to take out interest-free loans of up to £20,000. The 0% Green Additional Borrowing products hope to incentivise homeowners to make Britain more energy efficient. To qualify,
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One in four Brits travel without insurance, research reveals
One in four Brits travel without insurance and a third have no idea what the emergency service number is when on holiday. New data released has found that the top five categories for claims by holidaymakers are flu symptoms (fever, diarrhoea,
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Playmaker Reed to push for Dragons recall with SRC start for Newport
DRAGONS fly-half Will Reed will pull the strings for Newport RFC in their home Super Rygbi Cymru clash with RGC on Saturday afternoon. The playmaker, who won the Premiership Cup with the Black and Ambers in 2022, featured off the bench in last
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Newport City hunting a Cymru South double at Spytty after late show
NEWPORT City will hope they don't have to leave it quite as late as they did in August when they host Penrhiwceiber Rangers in Cymru South this evening. The Steelmen claimed all three points when the teams met at Glasbrook Field earlier in the
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Stop all the clocks? Experts call for the end of British Summer Time
Experts have issued fresh calls to get rid of the annual practice of adjusting the clocks for daylight saving. According to the British Sleep Society (BSS), dispensing with British Summer Time could lead to a healthier nation. But has it always
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Your chance to escape to the cinema for free
Returning next month eighth edition, Escapes is joining forces with more than 150 independent cinemas across the UK, including one in Barry, to encourage everyone to enjoy a trip to the cinema with friends and family. Escape's latest film is Layla
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£28m to help cut long hospital waiting times from Welsh Government
The Welsh Government is pledging £28m in funding to help cut NHS waiting times. Health Secretary Jeremy Miles announced the funding will pay for more evening and weekend appointments and regional working to target waiting times in specialties such
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Mobile phones biggest accident-causing distraction on UK roads
Mobile phones and other tech devices are the biggest accident-causing distraction to drivers, according to research from car insurance provider Prima. The research revealed that in the past five years, 7.3 million Brits have been involved in a
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“Wide-ranging” review of water industry welcomed
The Welsh and Westminster governments have announced the largest review of the water industry since it was privatised. An independent commission has been set up for the task, chaired by former deputy governor of the Bank of England Sir Jon Cunliffe
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Check your stop tap as clocks go back
With the clocks going back on Sunday, October 27, householders are being urged to check their stop tap. WaterSafe, the UK register of approved plumbers, is advising people to make sure they can operate their property’s stop tap every six months
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Drakeford criticises ‘Mystic Meg’ motion on UK budget
Mark Drakeford criticised a “Mystic Meg”-style motion on next week’s UK budget. Wales’ finance secretary responded to a Plaid Cymru debate held in the Senedd exactly a week before the new UK Government’s first budget announcement on October 30.
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Elan Valley to host food fair and spooky dam open days
Elan Valley is set for an exciting October half-term. The picturesque Welsh location will feature Hallowe'en-themed activities and a food, drink, and craft fair. The Cambrian Mountains Food, Drink, and Craft Fair kicks off the celebrations
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Welsh chefs battle it out against the best in Global Chefs Challenge
Two talented Welsh chefs represented the UK as they took on the world’s best at the Global Chefs Challenge final in Singapore. Wrexham-based Sion Hughes, 26, head chef at The Spa at Carden Park, near Chester, teamed up again with Calum Smith, 23
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Care home in this town has a new owner
Cherry Tree Care Homes in Caldicot has been sold. Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co completed the sale of Cherry Tree Care Home to Dreams Care Homes, which operates two other care homes for the elderly in south east Wales.
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The Senedd votes against principle of assisted dying
The Welsh Parliament voted against the principle of assisted dying in a historic vote. Senedd members voted 26-19, with nine abstaining, against a non-binding motion calling on the Welsh Government to back the principle of assisted dying. The
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MS' discrimination concerns over move to cashless society
Senedd members criticised a “half-hearted, illogical and disappointing” response to calls to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can continue to pay in cash. Carolyn Thomas, who chairs the Senedd’s petitions committee, led a debate following
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Gwent MS heading to Ukraine to help deliver aid
Two Welsh politicians will be spending their half term recess driving to Ukraine to deliver aid to miners fighting Russia on the front line. Alun Davies, MS for Blaenau Gwent, and fellow MS Mick Antoniw are making the trip on behalf of Senedd4Ukraine
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Newport is now officially an age-friendly city
Newport has become a member of the World Health Organisation’s global network for age friendly cities and communities. After signing the Dublin declaration on age friendly communities in 2013, the city council set out its own commitments towards
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Community council honours Paralympian with gold bench
Paralympic gold medallist James Ball became the first person to sit on the village bench in Ponthir painted gold in his honour. James, 33, won gold at this year’s Paralympic Games in Paris to confirm his place as a multiple world champion on tandem
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This city school notches up Welsh language first
Newport's Clytha Primary School’s passion for the Welsh language has helped it become the first English-medium school in south east Wales, and possibly one of the first in Wales, to receive the Cymraeg Campus gwobr aur (gold award). Councillor
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NHS doctor caught speeding avoids driving ban due to ‘impact on patients’
AN NHS doctor caught speeding has avoided a driving ban after arguing disqualification would have an “impact on his patients”. Dr Flensham Mohamed was facing a six-month ban under the totting up procedure after he was clocked exceeding the 50mph
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Asda customers can get 2 for £5 Heroes, Roses and Quality Street tubs this weekend
Asda customers can grab themselves a bargain in-store with the Rewards app ahead of Christmas with a discount on popular chocolate treats. Is it Christmas without a tub of the well-known Celebrations, Heroes, Quality Streets or Roses? Well,
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Backing for councillor who emailed boss about employee’s ‘offensive’ comments
A Newport councillor who contacted a boss after reportedly receiving “provocative and personally offensive” comments from their employee has been cleared of breaching the local government code of conduct. It was alleged the councillor – who has
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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. NIAMH PARRY, 24, of Elled Road, Wainfelin, Pontypool was banned from driving for 12 months after she pleaded guilty to drug driving with a cannabis derivative in her blood on the A4042
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Thieves smash way into city café and run away with safe
Thieves smashed through the door of a café on Bridge Street before running away with a safe storing the business' cash and credit card at 7am on Tuesday. Louise Underwood, 49, turned up to her café, Coffee at 26, at 8.30am on Tuesday to find the
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Students in a Newport school told not to walk home alone due to 'threatening man'
THE headteacher of Bassaleg High School has sent an email out to parents warning them of an incident where a man threatened a girl who was walking to school. In an email to parents on Wednesday, October 23, headteacher Justin Clayton Jones said
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Wanted man says he is innocent and comments on his own police appeal
A MAN being hunted by police commented on his own Facebook appeal to let them know he did not like the photo they chose of him, as it was one where he was 'hungover'. The Argus reached out to George Whittaker, also known as George Powell, aged
