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Village in this part of Gwent to get a new community shop and cafe
A scheme to build a community shop and cafe in a Monmouthshire village has started. The new purpose-built Rogiet Community Shop and Cafe will provide healthy home cooked meals, local and affordable produce, everyday essentials, a teaching kitchen
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‘Grave concerns’ over national insurance hike say Senedd members
Senedd members expressed grave concerns about the impact of the UK Government’s national insurance tax hike on GPs, universities and charities in Wales. Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth warned the rise in employer national insurance contributions
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Senedd agrees 16% budget increase ahead of expansion
The Senedd signed off on a 16 per cent budget increase, with the Welsh Parliament set to expand to accommodate an additional 36 politicians from 2026. Members voted 31-13 to approve the Senedd Commission’s £83.8m budget for 2025/26, which includes
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Team of the Year finalists at South Wales Health and Care Awards
The eighth South Wales Health and Care Awards will take place to honour outstanding health and care workers. The ceremony at Rodney Parade on December 4, in association with the University of South Wales, aims to recognise the resilience and dedication
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Welsh secretary pressed on ‘unfunded’ £80m steel claim
Senedd members pressed the Welsh secretary about claims the previous UK Government made an unfunded £80m commitment to a transition fund for steelworkers. Jo Stevens appeared before the Senedd’s economy committee on November 20 to give evidence
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Young people at a loss of where to turn for mental health support, report
Fewer than half of children and young people in Wales know where to access mental health support, according to a new report. This is despite schools, online platforms and voluntary organisations providing ‘more mental health support than ever’
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Looking for a secluded rural home? This could be for you
DO you yearn for a nice secluded country property with land? Perhaps you’re looking for a period house in the country? Well, this four-bedroom Victorian house tucked away on a hillside could be just the place. The Elms, is detached and is in
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All change at city bowling rink with new owners
Superbowl at Friars Walk in Newport has a new owner after Disco Bowl Limited took over the site - and the new owners have already dropped some prices and started upgrading the venue. Laser QuestDisco Bowl, based in Nottingham, is a 10-venue family
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Charity's Black Friday deals for runners
A Newport charity has put together a Black Friday deal for anyone wanting to take part in some of its running events. St David's Hospice Care said: "A little something to tempt you… get £5 off your entry price of the Festive Five, the Pontypool
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Former cobbler donates £1,200 to city hospice in latest act of giving
FORMER Newport cobbler Kelvin Reddicliffe has donated £1,275 to St David's Hospice Care. This is the latest donation from Mr Reddicliffe who has been a supporter of the charity since 2013, which has seen him raise more than £20,000. During
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Look: Snowy scenes from across Gwent
As snow has been fallen in Gwent, members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club have been out taking some fantastic pictures of the scenes. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club and you
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Railway bridge has 'goalposts' erected to stop it being hit
A bridge near Newport has earned the unwanted top spot of bridges bashed into on the rail network in Wales - and has now had 'goalposts' installed to stop it being struck so often. Network Rail is urging drivers to ‘Wise Up, Size Up’ and take better
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Grants of up to £50,000 given to social enterprises in this part of Gwent
Eight social enterprises in Torfaen have been given grants of up to £50,000 to help fund new business opportunities. The grants, from Torfaen County Borough Council, aim to help ensure the long-term viability of the social enterprises which operate
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Pub in this Gwent area among the first to install Sky Q
Nine pubs across Wales, including one in Newport, are among the first to install Sky Q, giving sports fans access to their local sports teams. The pubs, which include Maindee Hotel, Newport, are part of Proper Pubs, a division of Admiral Taverns
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Use this hack and donate to charity this Black Friday
Shoppers across Newport have been warned by fundraising experts that they could miss out on donating up to £76 million to charities and good causes during this year's Black Friday sales. Easyfundraising is urging shoppers to make their purchases
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This Gwent area rates quite low on best places for arcades
As temperatures get colder, many families will be looking for indoor places to entertain their kids. So the team at OLBG looked at the 50 most populated towns and cities in the UK, as well as Google and Yelp ratings, to find out where had the best
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Have a clear out and help charity this Christmas
A national palliative care and bereavement charity is urging Gwent people consider having a pre-Christmas clear out. Sue Ryder said this would help it be there for more people approaching the end of life or living with grief this Christmas.
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Developer supports NSPCC as part of cricketer's testimonial
Persimmon Homes East Wales has donated £1,000 to the NSPCC in support of the charity’s work in safeguarding children. The donation was made as part of the testimonial fundraising efforts of Glamorgan County Cricket Club legend, Chris Cooke.
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Wales at risk of Black Friday delivery delays
A shortfall of 510 logistics workers could see shoppers in Gwent seeing potential delivery delays this festive season, according to a new report. The report, from retail communications specialist Esendex, looked at data from Indeed to calculate
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Bony signs for County... but it's the son of the former Premier League star
NEWPORT County AFC have signed forward Geoffroy Bony – son of former Premier League star and frequent trainer with the Exiles Wilfried – on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The 19-year-old, who was with Swansea's academy, has been
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M4: Prince of Wales bridge closing overnight for works
The Prince of Wales bridge will be closed overnight between junction 21 and junction 23 in both directions for planned roadworks. The closure will be in place between 9pm and 6am on November, 23, 2024, and traffic will be diverted via the M48.
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Road in Monmouthshire hamlet closed for urgent burst water main repair
A section of Plough Road in Penperlleni, Monmouthshire, has been closed to allow the emergency urgent repair of a burst water main. The closure has been put in place by Morrison Water Services, working on behalf of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
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Civil Court Jury finds Conor McGregor raped woman in hotel
A woman who accused Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor of raping her in a Dublin hotel has won her claim against him for damages in a High Court civil case. The jury in the civil case against Mr McGregor delivered its verdict on Friday
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Desperate appeal launched to find missing 16-year-old with links to Cardiff
A DESPERATE appeal to find a missing teenager with links to Cardiff has been launched. Police are appealing for information to find 16-year-old William O'Brien, from Newport, who has been reported missing. William was last seen leaving an
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LIVE: Severe delays of 25 minutes on key motorway junction
7:44pm The delays have now fully cleared, so we will be closing the live blog. Thanks for following.
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Female pedestrian in critical conditon after crash closes main road for seven hours
A WOMAN in her fifties is in a critical condition following a crash on the A4042 on Thursday evening. The incident, which closed the A4042 at Llanellen from until 6pm on Thursday until 1.30am on Friday morning, involved a grey Ford Ranger and
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'Idiot' in a 4x4 destroys local football team's pitches ahead of weekend fixtures
RESIDENTS of Malpas, Newport are furious after a man was spotted driving a 4x4 vehicle on local sports fields, lifting up the grass ultimately destroying the terrain, overnight Thursday, November 22. Some were woken up by the sounds of the car
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WATCH: Two men have been arrested for drug offences after early morning police raid
TWO men aged 18 and 23 have been arrested following early morning drug raids carried out by Gwent Police today, November 22. Officers found drugs and other items familiar with drug supply such as snap bags, cash and weighing scales. Both
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Gig tribute, history, art, a Wetlands walk - what's on in Newport this weekend
THERE are history, art, music and nature events on a busy weekend in Newport to show that Christmas doesn’t have to creep into November. There are walks to observe street art and the area’s birds while a talk will give insight into industrial heritage
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Tying the knot? Check out these award-winning venues, musicians, and more
MARRIAGE can mean a lot of things: for engaged couples it's exciting but can also be daunting - planning a wedding is no easy feat! Where will you get married? What will you (and the bridal and groom parties) wear? How will you get to the venue
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Happy birthday! City centre gallery celebrates 'incredibly creative' art network
NEWPORT business Gallery 57 is celebrating its second birthday this week. Owned by former South Wales Argus editor Nicole Garnon, the gallery in the city centre stocks original artwork by dozens of artists from Newport and across Wales. Alongside
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City centre ‘starting to turn the corner’ after crackdown on bad behaviour
The centre of Newport is “starting to turn the corner” and become a safer, more attractive place, according to its city council leader. Six months since taking the top job, Dimitri Batrouni said the council has increased measures to deter troublemakers
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Freeview update sees 'important' changes made including launch of new channel
Brits are being urged to retune their TVs after "important" changes were made to a number of channels as part of a new Freeview update. The latest update will feature nine changes including the launch of a brand new channel. Freeview, on its
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Lane closed on B road approach to key roundabout for police incident
7:20pm As the lane has been reopened and congestion is easing, we will now be closing the live blog. Thanks for following
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Heinz discontinues 'different level' soup which fans describe as 'real shame'
Heinz has confirmed it has discontinued one of its fan favourite soups. The company is known for a range of different products including various sauces, soups and baked beans. Heinz has already axed several products from its range in 2024.
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Car wash bosses guilty of running people smuggling ring
TWO men who ran a people smuggling ring from Gwent to move thousands of migrants across Europe have been convicted. On the surface Dilshad Shamo, 41, and Ali Khdir, 40, from Caerphilly appeared to be running a successful car wash franchise in the
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Ebbw v Newport postponed as Pooler name strong-running forwards for SRC return
THE GWENT derby between Ebbw Vale and Newport in Super Rygbi Cymru scheduled for Saturday afternoon has been postponed. The Steelmen were poised to host the Black and Ambers to get the second block of the tournament under way after a break for
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Police appealing for information into alleged arson report with fireworks
AN APPEAL for information has been launched following a report of alleged arson in late October. Gwent Police are appealing for help from the public following a report that firework cartridges were placed on a windowsill of a property in Fosse
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Man with two names sentenced over arson offence recalled to prison
A MAN known by two names sentenced for an arson offence has been recalled to prison. Police are appealing for information to locate 41-year-old Mark Davies from the Chepstow area. Davies, who is also known as Mark Huish, has breached his licence
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Storm Bert a 'multi-hazard event' bringing snow, rain and wind Met Office warns
Storm Bert is set to bring a “multi-hazard” event to the UK this weekend, the Met Office has warned. The storm is expected to reach the UK on Saturday, with the Met Office saying it will bring “heavy rain, strong winds and disruptive snow” as they
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Royal Mint reveals the rarest Queen Elizabeth II coins in circulation
The Royal Mint has revealed some of the rarest coins to enter circulation during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Some highly prized coins may be traded on websites such as eBay for far higher than their face value. Rare coins to look out for
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Travellers planning Christmas getaway issued £65 charge warning - how to avoid
With Christmas fast approaching, many of us will be planning our perfect festive getaway, or maybe just dreaming of some sun. Booking for winter holidays are up 16% year-on-year, but holiday goers are being warned they face a £65 charge as they
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Which flights are scheduled to leave Gatwick South Terminal amid evacuation?
A large part of Gatwick Airport's South Terminal has been evacuated today (Friday, November 22) after a "security incident". The airport says it is investigating and the incident is "ongoing". The official Gatwick Airport account on X (formerly
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Gatwick Airport evacuated as passengers forced to leave over 'security incident'
Gatwick Airport has been evacuated over a "security incident". Hundreds of passengers have reportedly been told to leave as police deal with the incident. The official Gatwick Express account on X told users: "Gatwick Airport will not be served
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Council forced to cancel Christmas fair due to weekend weather warnings
A DECISION has been made to cancel the Blackwood Winter Fair due to the anticipated storm and rain forecast by the Met Office for this weekend. Caerphilly Council has said they have been "left with no option" but to cancel as safety always comes
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Mum admits killing her seven-year-old child
A MOTHER has admitted killing her seven-year-old son, but denied murdering him. Papaipit Linse, 43, of Upper Market Street, was accused of killing Louis Linse in Haverfordwest on January 10. The defendant denied a charge of murder when she
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Man caught with cocaine and cash by police in early morning raid
A MAN from Cwmbran has been charged with intent to supply class A, being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of class B drugs. The 26-year-old was arrested after an early morning drugs raid at his home in the Pontrhydyrun area of
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Listed building expected to provide home for homeless before the end of the year
A PROMINENT listed building in a town centre that has been converted to provide homeless accommodation is expected to open next month. Pontypool’s neo-classical style Pearl House was built in the late 1950s for the insurance firm and granted grade-II
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'Christmas has come early': Mum from Wales wins £500k Omaze home in county
Christmas has come early for Powys-born Sarah Perry, who has won the Omaze Great Escape House Draw. Mrs Perry, who is originally from Llanfair Caereinion, has won an "idyllic" house in Powys, near Hay-on-Wye, worth £500,000. The house, which
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Call to save village pub that closed two years ago after housing plans revealed
MORE than 40 objections have been made to plans to use a village pub that closed two years ago for housing. An application for full planning permission for the conversion of the Raglan Arms to create two homes, and outline permission for a further
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Former County playmaker signs new Bolton deal after dream week with Wales
FORMER Newport County playmaker Josh Sheehan has signed a new long-term contract with League One Bolton Wanderers. The midfielder, who has made a big breakthrough with Wales this season, has agreed fresh terms with the Whites through to June 2027
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Brits urged to check eligibility for cost of living payment activated this week
A number of people on the lowest incomes in parts of the UK could be set to receive a cash boost through cold weather payments. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging households to check if they could be eligible for the £25 support
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Dragons captain Carter out of vital block of games despite knee op 'success'
THE Dragons will be without captain Ben Carter for a vital block of fixtures after he was ruled out until February because of a knee injury suffered with Wales. The 12-times capped lock, who played every minute of the first six games in the United
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Martin Lewis issues £101 warning to British Gas, EON, Octopus, EDF customers
Martin Lewis, the founder of Money Saving Expert, has warned about the rising Ofgem energy price cap. As we head towards Christmas, Lewis issued a fresh £101 warning to British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON Next, and Octopus customers. As reported by
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Boss says it's not the end of the road for Wildig at County after serious injury
NEWPORT County AFC boss Nelson Jardim believes captain Aaron Wildig still has ‘at least three years’ left in him as the veteran midfielder starts the long road back from ruptured knee ligaments. The skipper will miss the rest of this season and
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County boss gives injury update with winger out and midfield headache for Notts
NEWPORT County AFC have a midfield injury headache for tomorrow's League Two trip to Notts County (kick-off 12.30pm) after the loss of Aaron Wildig – and they will also be without winger Bobby Kamwa. The Exiles will be without captain Wildig for
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Drivers warned they could be fined for common 'friendly warning'
Drivers are being warned they could be facing fines of up to £1,000 for a seemingly innocent driving habit. The warning comes as a study revealed that more than half of drivers were unaware that flashing your lights to let other drivers know you
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Pothole compensation claims double in a year - how to claim
The number of pothole compensation claims made to councils in Britain doubled in a year, according to new analysis by the RAC. But, the study also indicated that just 15% of claims made last year resulted in pay-outs. Of the councils which
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Road closed after crash between van and tractor by South Wales hospital - LIVE
11:57am The road has now reopened. Thank you for following this live blog.
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Trethomas and Newport City hunt home comforts in Cymru South return
TRETHOMAS Bluebirds and Newport City return to Cymru South action on home soil this evening. The pace-setting Bluebirds hunt their fifth league win on the spin when they take on Baglan Dragons in Ystrad Mynach. Mark Dunford's side continue
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The energy bill cutting hack called a 'no-brainer' by Martin Lewis
Brits are being urged to make a simple change to the way they heat their homes in order to save money on their energy bills. The change was previously hailed as a "no-brainer" by Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis. A study published by the Heating
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Blue plaque to be unveiled to Hollywood legend
A blue plaque remembering one of Hollywood's greatest actors is being unveiled by Historic England. The plaque to Cary Grant, a working-class boy from Bristol who became one of the brightest movie stars Hollywood has ever known, will be unveiled
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Night Sky: Get ready for the Geminids
With in excess of over 2,300 NEOs, (Near Earth Objects), discovered since the start of 2024, the skies above our planet continue to be constantly buzzed by lumps of cosmic debris, varying greatly in size. The total number of known NEO’s exceeds
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Community group launches exhibition during Prince's visit to homelessness project
A COMMUNITY-based group in Newport who support women who have overcome homelessness launched a photography exhibition during the Prince of Wales' visit to the city. Women of Newport was launched in 2019 by Kamila Jarczak to showcase, celebrate
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Caerphilly on Ice returns - and it's bigger, better, and brighter than before!
A MAGICAL winter experience has returned to Caerphilly – and it’s even bigger and better than before. Caerphilly on Ice is a festive event boasting rides and attractions for all ages; the star of the show is the impressive real ice rink; at 480
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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. TOMMIE KEENAN-PROSSER, 20, of Cold Mill Road, Newport was banned from driving for six months for failing to give information relating to the identification
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Campaign launched to reopen 400 year old pub that was once the heart of community
A CAMPAIGN has been launched by a community in Newport who hope to revive a once-popular and much-loved pub situated in the Gwent levels. The Six Bells pub in Peterstone served residents and commuters for around 400 years before closing in 2018
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Man tried to break into house after drinking 4 or 5 bottles of Lambrini
A MAN tried to break into a house after he had downed four of five bottles of Lambrini. Thomas Buchanan, 31, was so drunk when the police arrived to arrest him that he had could no longer stand up, his barrister revealed. The defendant made
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Man locked up after being arrested with a dagger in the street
A MAN has been locked up after he was arrested with a dagger in the street. Alfie Lee, 18, from Ebbw Vale was sent to a young offender institution for six months for having the weapon in Clos Ceirw in Blackwood. He pleaded guilty to possessing
