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Man accused of having extreme pornographic images showing rape
A MAN has been accused of having extreme pornographic images showing rape and indecent pictures of children. Curtis Hale, aged 27, of Lliswerry Park Drive, Newport appeared before the city’s magistrates' court. He faces allegations of possessing
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Tell-tale signs that indicate you've got a mould or damp problem at home
Looking after our homes is a task that never ends and with mould and damp able to spread if you don’t notice it, knowing what to look for is important. Mould and damp can become a problem in the colder months when the heating comes on and condensation
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This woman has been missing for 7 months, South Wales Police are trying to find her
South Wales Police are trying to find a woman who has been missing for several months. Charlene Hobbs is 35 years old and is from the Riverside area of Cardiff. As well as Cardiff, Charlene also has connections to the Bristol area. Charlene
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Four people arrested after police raid home in Newport
Gwent Police arrested four people and recovered a quantity of drugs and cash following the search of a Newport property. Police carried out a search of a residential address on Otter Close, in Bettws, on Thursday, October 24. Following the
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Former chapel with stained glass window on the outskirts of Newport for sale
A CHAPEL that was originally built in 1826 and has been converted into a four-bedroom house is for sale for £600,000. Providence Congregational Church in St Brides Wentloog was rebuilt in 1899 and and then was converted into a house in the late
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Change to Jardim's backroom team as coach leaves County after six years
NEWPORT County AFC have appointed Rob Thomas as goalkeeping coaching to replace Jim Hollman, who has left after six years at Rodney Parade. Thomas has joined head coach Nelson Jardim’s management team and has already been working with ‘keepers
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Emergency services were called to a residential street in this Gwent town on Sunday
LOCAL residents may have spotted an emergency services presence in a Gwent town on Sunday. Crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Gwent Police were spotted in the Goldwire Lane area of Monmouth early on Sunday afternoon. A spokesperson
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Teen steals taxi before leading cops on high-speed chase while high on cocaine
A TEENAGER stole a taxi before leading police on a high-speed chase through city streets while high on cocaine and cannabis. Luke May drove a Toyota Avensis at 65mph in a 20mph zone as he was being pursued along the SDR and Nash Road in Newport
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Gwent Valleys live music venue opened by community group opens with a bang
A FORMER Gwent Valleys pub that has been transformed into a live music venue by a group of music lovers officially launched at the weekend. The Mitre, Abertillery, introduced itself onto the local scene on Saturday night with its first night of
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Pub dispels rumours it has banned children
A pub in Newport has dispelled rumours that it has banned children. The Friendly Fox, on Caerphilly Road, Bassaleg, became the centre of some Facebook speculation that children were no longer allowed in the pub. One of the pub owners, Terry
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Cultural institution set to remain open into 2025 amid mothballing plans
A BELOVED cultural institution has been saved from a planned closure at the end of the year - at least in the short term. After months of campaigning from local politicians, councillors and local residents alike, the news that Blackwood Miners
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John Lewis and Waitrose to hire 12,500 staff ahead of 'busy' Christmas period
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is set to hire 12,500 temporary staff in its biggest ever recruitment drive ahead of the 2024 Christmas period. The retail group said it will hire staff across its John Lewis and Waitrose stores. JLP said the
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EE to roll out new standalone 5G network in 3 South Wales locations - see where
EE is set to roll out new standalone 5G networks in another 16 locations across the UK by the end of 2024, including three in South Wales. The mobile operator launched the upgraded 5G network in September in the four UK capitals and a number of
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Why Coronation Street's iconic theme tune temporarily changed this weekend
Coronation Street fans might have noticed a different theme tune on Sunday’s (October 27) episode following Gail Platt’s cardiac arrest. The classic theme tune, known by many, was changed to the sound of a flatlining heartbeat. In scenes aired
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The rare Royal Mint £2 coin that will make you money and how to spot it
Coin experts are urging all of us to check our change for a £2 coin that “could be worth way more” and make us a “quick profit”. The coin is question is a £2 coin from 2015, and everyone is being encouraged to carry out a simple check to test for
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Man imprisoned for offensive weapon recalled to prison
GWENT Police are appealing to locate a man from Caerphilly who has breached his licence conditions. Officers are trying to locate 34-year-old Anthony Richards, from the Caerphilly area. Richards has breached his licence conditions and has
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A review of Wicked - "a show I will never forget."
I recently watched ‘Wicked’ in Cardiff for the first time. Whilst I knew the story, nothing could have prepared me for how outstanding it was. As a theatre lover, I felt as though I couldn’t call myself a real fan until I saw this specific
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Man sentenced over drug supply offences recalled to prison
A MAN sentenced over drug supply offences has been recalled to prison. Ross Price, from Tredegar, has breached his licence conditions and been recalled to prison. Price, 39, breached his licence conditions following his release from prison
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Holiday traffic causing significant delays on M4 network
6:10pm Hello and welcome back to our live blog. Delays has eased to 2 minuetes on the M4 Westbound between J24 A449
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"A raw, moving piece of theatre." - a review of Tracy Harris' 'Mum Fighter'
A boxing ring, boxing gloves, and a bottle of wine. Mum Fighter by Tracy Harris is a raw, moving piece of theatre that explores the complexities and resilience of motherhood. As I sat in the theatre, captivated by Katie Payne’s performance
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More casinos in Gwent? Neighbouring councils have differing views on idea
TWO Gwent councils have updated their policies on gambling, which they must do every three years. While Monmouthshire County Councillors agreed at their October meeting to maintain a block on casinos their counterparts in Torfaen Borough Council
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Council backs call to bring money back to Wales - eventually
A LABOUR councillor has complained a plan she wanted to put forward to boost funding for Wales wasn’t supported until proposed by an independent. Councillor Rachel Garrick, who resigned from Monmouthshire County Council’s cabinet in January, said
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Man accused of having animal porn and child abuse images
A MAN has been charged with having animal pornography and child abuse images. Lee Parker, 40, from Pontypool appeared before Newport Magistrates’ Court. He is accused of three counts of making indecent photographs of children and one each of
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Appeal to find missing 13 year old boy launched
A DESPERATE search to find a missing 13-year-old has been launched. Gwent Police are appealing to find Judd Parfitt, 13, from Blaenavon who has been reported missing. Judd was last seen leaving an address in Blaenavon between 5pm and 6pm
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Oasis officially confirms second support act for Cardiff shows - see who it is
Oasis has announced that English indie rock band Cast will be it opening act for it's UK and Ireland tour in 2025. Noel and Liam Gallagher announced back in August they had put their acrimonious split behind them, confirming Oasis' long-awaited
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Hundreds of homes facing power outage in NP11 area
2:52pm As all properties affected by the outage have now had power restored, we will be closing the live blog. Thanks
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Workers' income tax and national insurance 'won't change' in Budget, minister says
The “key things” on people’s payslips won’t change after this Wednesday’s Budget announcement, a cabinet minister has said. The minister said that includes things like “income tax and national insurance”. Pat McFadden, Chancellor of the Duchy
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Lidl to open new stores ahead of Christmas creating 400 new jobs
Lidl has announced it will open a number of new stores before Christmas, creating a further 400 jobs in the sector ahead of the festive season. The new stores include London sites in Hoxton, Forest Gate and Caterham, while three existing stores
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SRC round-up: Ebbw finish first block in style as Newport return to winning ways
WITH Super Rygbi Cymru now taking a four-week break, Ebbw Vale and Newport will look forward with excitement to their derby clash at Eugene Cross Park when action resumes on 23 November, writes Carl Field. As well as league points and Gwent derby
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Fancy some fearsome fun this half term? Explore these creepy castles!
Autumn half-term starts in Wales is next week and there’s plenty of fun to be had including celebrating spooky season for those who may be looking after grandchildren. There’s no shortage of Welsh castles getting involved in the fearsome festivities
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Thug asked ex, ‘You think I won’t kill you?’ before he started strangling her
A THUG asked his ex-girlfriend, “You think I won’t kill you?” before he pinned her down and started strangling her. Corey Webb, 28, from Cwmbran had turned up at her home when he was “intoxicated” before he brutally attacked the woman. She
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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
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'A privilege to join Welsh rugby legends to unveil Ken Jones statue'
It’s been a busy few weeks in Government trying to turn around the difficult situation we inherited as a new administration. But it’s hugely important for me to spend time in my home constituency of Torfaen, to speak with and represent local people
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Disused yard to become family pitches for Romany Travellers
A COUNCIL is set to allow a former timber yard where a boxing trainer has been living in a caravan to become an authorised site. An application to use the disused Springfield Yard at Plasycoed Road near Pontnewynydd, Pontypool for two family pitches
