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Work begins on ‘eagerly anticipated’ Newport leisure centre
The site of Newport’s new leisure centre, one of the UK’s first to be net-zero, has been handed over to the firm that will build it. Welsh company Wynne Construction was awarded the contract and is expected to complete the work by 2026. The
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Professional dancer Amy Dowden forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing 2024
Strictly Professional dancer Amy Dowden has had to pull out of the remainder of the dancing competition after suffering an injury. Announcing the news, a Strictly Come Dancing spokesperson said: “Sadly, Amy Dowden MBE will not be partaking in the
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Phantoms, zombies and ghosts are part of life - not just Halloween
Think you've seen the back of ghosts and zombies for another year? Well, if you're dating there's a good chance you haven't. Not only is ghosting a thing for almost half of singletons, zombie-ing is becoming increasingly common, as is haunting
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Chris McCausland breaks silence on the 'pretty big mistake' he made on Strictly
Chris McCausland has made an open 'honest' admission after last weekend's Strictly Come Dancing episode. Chris, aged 47, along with his professional partner Dianne Buswell, 35, delivered a fiery Tango paying homage to rock legends KISS, dancing
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Millions missing out on £1,500 in Council Tax support
Millions of UK households could be missing out on council tax discounts that could save them more than £1,500 a year on average. Councils across the country run Council Tax Support schemes, sometimes called Council Tax Reduction, which allows you
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'Largest cannabis farm they have ever seen' discovered by police in Gwent town
Police have uncovered a large scale cannabis factory covering five floors of a vacant high street shop in Chepstow. Residents in the area saw Gwent Police firearms officers smashing the windows of the former TUI site, which is the unit next to
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Ministry of Defence under fire for delays to repairs on historic bridge
THE Ministry of Defence has come under fire from a council leader over delays to repairs to a bridge used by pedestrians and cyclists. Inglis Bridge, which leads into Vauxhall Fields in Monmouth, was built by the army in 1931, but was recently
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Partially shutting council HQ ‘could affect confidence’ in public services
Plans to close Newport City Council’s headquarters for two days a week are likely to be scaled back, amid concerns shutting the doors may “affect confidence” in the local authority. The new proposal is to trial a one-day closure of the Civic Centre
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Shock as stream turns bright blue in second pollution incident
A stream in Cwmbran was polluted with paint for the second time in a few months. Last week an un-named tributary of the Nant y Milwr in Henllys, Cwmbran, was flowing bright blue from paint that had entered the waterway. Natural Resources Wales
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'It's a family-friendly event,' Chartist march organisers dispute protestors' claims
The organisers of an annual event to mark the Chartist’s history in Newport have denied claims made by a pro-Palestine group about a protestor being “unjustly arrested” after disrupting their march. Newport Rising, who organise the annual march
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the South Wales Argus
The South Wales Argus published 10 death notices last week. Every week, the South Wales Argus publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice
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Curry chef named 'Wales King of Spice' at prestigious award ceremony
A chef from a newly opened restaurant in Newport has won a major national award at a prestigious ceremony. Kabir Hussain, of the Three Elephants in Llamdevaud, formerly Tamarind, was crowned the Wales King of Spice at a star-studded ceremony held
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Horror video shows Newport murder – warning this contains distressing footage
Warning: this article contains distressing footage THIS CCTV footage captures the horrific moment Newport drug dealer David Sisman murders Lee Crewe on a city street in broad daylight. The 21-year-old killer sprints down the street after fatally
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Met Office explains 'what we need for snow to fall in UK'
Snow is expected to hit parts of Britain this month but there is a good chance you won't see any of it. Forecasters said any snow will likely be confined to high ground in the north - such as mountainous areas - as it usually happens at this time
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Police release mugshot of paedophile officer jailed for child abuse
POLICE have released the mugshot of a former officer jailed today for sexually abusing a young girl. Crooked cop John Stringer, 43, was sent to prison for 10 years after a jury convicted him of five offences. The paedophile was a police constable
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Ticketmaster and Oasis effigy burned at famous bonfire after tour ‘fiasco’
Ticketmaster was unveiled as the effigy for a Kent town’s Bonfire Night following the reaction to dynamic pricing that caught out fans who wanted tickets for the upcoming Oasis Live '25 tour. Liam and Noel Gallagher were also depicted as puppets
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Paedophile ex-police officer jailed for 10 years after sexually abusing girl
A PAEDOPHILE ex-police officer has been jailed for sexually abusing a young girl after showing her a pornographic video on his phone of a woman masturbating. John Stringer, 43, was a serving Gwent Police when he assaulted the child at a time when
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Missing teen found after days of desperate search
A TEENAGER who had been reported missing at the end of last week has now been found. Judd Parfitt, a 13-year-old from Blaenavon, had been reported missing on Thursday, October 31. Gwent Police launched an appeal to help find him, today, on
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Do you have to pay council tax if you rent from a landlord? How to avoid
With the recent rises in council tax bills, you might be wondering what you have to pay as a renter. Council tax bills tend to increase each year, so although the rises in England and Wales are not a surprise, it is not welcome news amid the cost
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Mum's trolley warning as she claims Lidl cart 'flipped and crushed tot'
A mum is warning parents to check their supermarket trolleys after claiming a Lidl cart with 'no brakes' rolled off the kerb and crushed her tot. Lucy Greatbatch had popped into a Lidl store in Leek, Staffordshire, on October 21 with her 10-month-old
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Fit-again key County man to push for action in 'balanced' squad for vital block
NEWPORT County AFC boss Nelson Jardim is welcoming some selection headaches for a key block of League Two fixtures after holding back fit-again Shane McLoughlin. The Exiles return to action on Saturday when they travel to Tranmere to start an important
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What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and how serious is the condition?
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer across the globe, affecting one in eight men in their lifetimes. A number of famous faces like BBC and ITV sports broadcaster Steve Rider and presenter Bill Turnbull have been impacted by
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MP will be leading debate in Parliament on city's Chartists
It was brilliant to join the army of torchbearers to follow in the footsteps of the Chartists this past weekend as part of the annual celebration of the Chartist Uprising in Newport. The weekend was packed with events, including the Chartist Convention
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Two Strictly stars 'refuse to speak' to each other over backstage feud
Two professional dancers on Strictly Come Dancing are reportedly in a backstage feud and "refuse to speak" to each other. Carlos Gu and Nancy Xu have apparently fallen out over the fact that he was not given a celebrity partner despite Nancy being
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Pub appeals ruling it must take down marquee on river bank walk
A PUB is appealing against a decision it could no longer keep a marquee which was at the centre of an access row. The metal frame marquee with white and clear sheeting was put up on a paved area opposite the Boat Inn in Chepstow, and next to the
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Woman was 'scared to eat' and 'had nightmares' after dental veneers went wrong
A SCIENCE teacher was awarded £15,000 in a damages pay out after a specialist dental treatment went wrong. Tracey Dowling, 58, from Caerphilly, was awarded the money from her former dentist after she was found been "inappropriately provided" with
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Loyal customers pay tribute to family-run valleys business closing its doors
LOYAL CUSTOMERS have bid a final farewell to a family-run valleys business closings its doors after 20 years. The hardware shop Brynmawr DIY in the heart of the town centre has officially closed its doors. In September, the store announced
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In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Abergavenny and Caerphilly
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court and Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court. Modestas Ceckauskas, 24, of Bethesda Place in Rogerstone, Newport must pay £185 in a fine, cost and surcharge for exceeding the speed limit of 50mph
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Say a great big hello to these three new arrivals
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent. Every week 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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Kevin the Carrot teaches important message in Aldi's 2024 Christmas advert
We’ve moved into November and supermarkets are already revealing their Christmas ad campaigns, including Aldi. For nine years now, we’ve had the joys of Kevin the Carrot and his adventures gracing our screens and for fans of the character, it’s
