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Chosen standard bearers stand at attention at the cenotaph

Remembrance Day

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Remembrance Day 2024: Newport turns out in droves to remember the fallen

The charity, CoStar, has set up an exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of Cwmbran at the community council hall.

The charity, CoStar, has set up an exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of Cwmbran at the community council hall.

Cwmbran Community Council

Exhibition celebrating Cwmbran's 75th anniversary on display in town centre

Newport West and Islwyn MP Ruth Jones visited St Woolos Cemetery earlier this week to pay tribute in the run up to Remembrance Day this weekend

Newport West and Islwyn MP Ruth Jones visited St Woolos Cemetery earlier this week to pay tribute in the run up to Remembrance Day this weekend

Remembrance Day

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Visit paid to local cemetery to honour graves of the fallen heroes

Walter Conway’s great grand daughters Julie Watkin and Allison Nutland pictured at the site of the blue plaque

Walter Conway’s great grand daughters Julie Watkin and Allison Nutland pictured at the site of the blue plaque

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Local hero immortalised by blue plaque and mural

Malcolm Paul Austin shares his experience of life spent in new town Cwmbran

Malcolm Paul Austin shares his experience of life spent in new town Cwmbran

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Steam trains, rag and bone man & a 'Thunderbox' loo: Cwmbran resident looks back

Armourers loading a 250lb bomb into Blenheim Vd BA783/P of 614 Squadron at Canrobert, Algeria

Armourers loading a 250lb bomb into Blenheim Vd BA783/P of 614 Squadron at Canrobert, Algeria

Cwmbran pilot features in Welsh Parliament Exhibition on RAF Reserves

MCC chair Cllr Sue McConnel, Aimee Blease-Bourne (local contributor), Cllr Fiona Wilcock Monmouth Town Council and MCC cabinet member for equalities and engagement Cllr Angela Sandles

MCC chair Cllr Sue McConnel, Aimee Blease-Bourne (local contributor), Cllr Fiona Wilcock Monmouth Town Council and MCC cabinet member for equalities and engagement Cllr Angela Sandles

Exhibition's private viewing at Shire Hall in Monmouth

Schoolchildren in Torfaen were creative in their ways of celebrating the Windrush generation

Schoolchildren in Torfaen were creative in their ways of celebrating the Windrush generation

Torfaen schoolchildren celebrate Windrush generation

Artist Sarah Hatton with the willow replica of Sir Briggs at Tredegar House

Artist Sarah Hatton with the willow replica of Sir Briggs at Tredegar House

Poignant replica of Charge of the Lightbrigade horse unveiled in city

Hamilton will be coming to the Wales Millennium Centre from November 26 to January 25

Hamilton will be coming to the Wales Millennium Centre from November 26 to January 25

Hamilton musical stars on bringing show to Cardiff

Monmouthshire MS Peter Fox and Chris Wilson, of Cadw, at tintern Abbey

Monmouthshire MS Peter Fox and Chris Wilson, of Cadw, at tintern Abbey

Abbey conservation project visited by local MS

Tributes have been paid to the miners who lost their lives in the Senghenydd mining disaster of 1913

Tributes have been paid to the miners who lost their lives in the Senghenydd mining disaster of 1913

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Tributes paid to the lost on anniversary of 'worst disaster in British mining'

Monmouthshire community archaeological dig uncovers unprecedented finds

Monmouthshire community archaeological dig uncovers unprecedented finds

Archaeological dig to find out more about ancient site in Monmouthshire

It is unknown exactly why the medieval village of Lancaut died.

It is unknown exactly why the medieval village of Lancaut died.

The lost South Wales village where abandoned church ruins are all that remains

Gwent's Filipino nurses honour heritage at home of Florence Nightingale

Gwent's Filipino nurses honour heritage at home of Florence Nightingale

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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Gwent's Filipino nurses honour heritage at home of Florence Nightingale

A new feature length documentary called “Who Killed Lawrence of Arabia?” is set to be screened in Gwent as part of a national tour.

A new feature length documentary called “Who Killed Lawrence of Arabia?” is set to be screened in Gwent as part of a national tour.

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Who Killed Lawrence of Arabia? documentary coming to Gwent

The torchlit mark is a festival highlight

The torchlit mark is a festival highlight

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Rebels Rise! Newport Rising Festival to return bigger than ever before

Dosbarth Pinc staff and pupils

Dosbarth Pinc staff and pupils

Pupils and staff don 1970s attire to mark school's major milestone

Simon Tee and Dick Finch working to clear mud from the apex of the ruins.

Simon Tee and Dick Finch working to clear mud from the apex of the ruins.

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Latest testing shows 'beyond doubt' Wye bridge ruins are Roman

It was a historical occasion

It was a historical occasion

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'History is being made': Statue of Lady Rhondda unveiled at Newport riverfront

Save The Blackwood Miners Institute march.

Save The Blackwood Miners Institute march.

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Council in legal headache over future of historic Blackwood Miners’ Institute

Restoration plans to preserve and maintain iconic Newport landmark underway

Restoration plans to preserve and maintain iconic Newport landmark underway

Newport City Council

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Restoration plans to preserve and maintain iconic Newport landmark get underway

Newport's cenotaph has been given a much needed spruce and clean ready for the Remembrance Day parade in November

Newport's cenotaph has been given a much needed spruce and clean ready for the Remembrance Day parade in November

Remembrance Day

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City's cenotaph given much needed major clean ready for Remembrance Day

Find out about the abandoned village of Kenfig that used to be located on the south Wales coast between Bridgend and Port Talbot.

Find out about the abandoned village of Kenfig that used to be located on the south Wales coast between Bridgend and Port Talbot.

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The abandoned South Wales coastal village that was 'devoured by sand'

The Market Hall Cinema building and the inside (Images: The Market Hall Cinema and Arts Trust/File)

The Market Hall Cinema building and the inside (Images: The Market Hall Cinema and Arts Trust/File)

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Remembering this valleys town's campaign to save the oldest cinema in Wales

Cadw is offering free entry to all its sites to celebrate Owain Glyndŵr Day

Cadw is offering free entry to all its sites to celebrate Owain Glyndŵr Day

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Children go free at Cadw sites to mark Owain Glyndŵr Day

LOOK: Remembering iconic buildings in one South Wales city

LOOK: Remembering iconic buildings in one South Wales city

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LOOK: Remembering iconic buildings in Newport

Major works begin at the historic and iconic site of Tintern Abbey

Major works begin at the historic and iconic site of Tintern Abbey

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Major works begin at the historic and iconic site of Tintern Abbey

Look: Newport's John Frost Square through the years

Look: Newport's John Frost Square through the years

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Look: Newport's John Frost Square through the years

National Steel Strike - Wales TUC 'Day of Action' protest in Cardiff (Image: archive)

National Steel Strike - Wales TUC 'Day of Action' protest in Cardiff (Image: archive)

Remembering the steel worker strikes in Wales over 40 years on

The Newport Rising Festival will mark 185 years this November since the Chartist Uprising.

The Newport Rising Festival will mark 185 years this November since the Chartist Uprising.

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Chartist festival to celebrating 185th anniversary with launch of new hub

Derek Walker & Dr Lana St Leger w L-R Mrs Bethan Morgan, L-R (back row) Alexia Tellem; Ashton Thomas; L-R Anorkor Kwei, Reggie Sheppard; Nia Bowen, Ella Tegerdine, Matilda Jones, Graci Butcher

Derek Walker & Dr Lana St Leger w L-R Mrs Bethan Morgan, L-R (back row) Alexia Tellem; Ashton Thomas; L-R Anorkor Kwei, Reggie Sheppard; Nia Bowen, Ella Tegerdine, Matilda Jones, Graci Butcher

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Constant risk to Wales' heritage sites from climate change

The archaeologists at work (Image: Chepstow Archaeological Society)

The archaeologists at work (Image: Chepstow Archaeological Society)

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Archaeological tests show historic river crossing dates back to Roman times

Aneurin Bevan, the 2007 celebrations in Blackwood and Simon Weston (Image:file)

Aneurin Bevan, the 2007 celebrations in Blackwood and Simon Weston (Image:file)

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Three incredible historic links to Welsh valleys towns worth celebrating

Visitors and residents have a chance to have their say on what they want to see in the museum

Visitors and residents have a chance to have their say on what they want to see in the museum

Chance to say what you want to see at Monmouth museum

RESTORED: The grave of Johnny Basham in St Woolos Cemetery in Newport

RESTORED: The grave of Johnny Basham in St Woolos Cemetery in Newport

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The grave of a Newport boxing legend has been lovingly restored

The society had a strong presence in Newport, Cwmbran and Pontypool in previous years and is looking to reconnect with those former members

The society had a strong presence in Newport, Cwmbran and Pontypool in previous years and is looking to reconnect with those former members

Clubs and societies

Girls Friendly Society's call for past Gwent members

There will be a range of activities at the Newport Medieval Ship summer fair

There will be a range of activities at the Newport Medieval Ship summer fair

Newport Medieval Ship's summer fair returns this weekend

The documentary follows Stanley Johnson and his son

The documentary follows Stanley Johnson and his son

Documentary follows father-and-son recreating Marco Polo trek

The play was performed in front of Chepstow mayor Tudor Griffiths

The play was performed in front of Chepstow mayor Tudor Griffiths

Chepstow woman's Betsi Cadwaladr play gets mayor's approval

Clytha Primary School pupils chose the street names for the housing development in Newport

Clytha Primary School pupils chose the street names for the housing development in Newport

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Newport kids name streets in memory of Newport-born sailor

There will be events at a range of Cadw locations across south east Wales

There will be events at a range of Cadw locations across south east Wales

Cadw landmarks host summer events for Welsh history lovers

Caerphilly is set to celebrate Armed Forces Day this weekend

Caerphilly is set to celebrate Armed Forces Day this weekend

Armed Forces Day

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Residents asked to help celebrate Armed Forces Day across Gwent

Clothes worn by Diana Princess of Wales made millions at auction this week

Clothes worn by Diana Princess of Wales made millions at auction this week

Clothes owned by Diana Princess of Wales sell for millions at auction

Thousands sign petition calling on the Welsh government to reverse cuts to spending on the nation's cultural attractions

Thousands sign petition calling on the Welsh government to reverse cuts to spending on the nation's cultural attractions

Cultural attractions

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Thousands sign petition calling to reverse cuts to spending on cultural attractions

The $500 bill was printed in 1934

The $500 bill was printed in 1934

1934 American banknote discovered in Wales up for auction

Newport Transporter Bridge. Credit: Google

Newport Transporter Bridge. Credit: Google

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Transporter Bridge £16m revamp ‘nearing completion’ after delays and cost hikes

Stills from Windrush @ 75 film

Stills from Windrush @ 75 film

Race Council Cymru

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76 Years of Windrush: Inspiring journeys highlighted in powerful film

City venue selected as one of just three in UK to host film festival

City venue selected as one of just three in UK to host film festival

The Riverfront Theatre

City venue selected as one of just three in UK to host film festival

Bettws Newydd's St Aeddan Church. Picture: LM Prichard

Bettws Newydd's St Aeddan Church. Picture: LM Prichard

Historic church celebrates share in £1 million grant to help fix rotting roof

Newport's D-Day Parade was attended by dozens to mark the 80th anniversary, including veterans, current armed forces members and families

Newport's D-Day Parade was attended by dozens to mark the 80th anniversary, including veterans, current armed forces members and families

80th Anniversary of D-Day

LOOK: Newport honours the fallen with touching D-Day 80th anniversary parade

Lady Rhondda Image: Newsquest

Lady Rhondda Image: Newsquest

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City suffragette ‘finally getting the recognition she deserves’ with new statue

Gwent remembers the fallen on the anniversary of D-Day

Gwent remembers the fallen on the anniversary of D-Day

Gwent marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day with beacons of light and special services

Visitors will be able to see the dig in progress

Visitors will be able to see the dig in progress

Pre-Iron Age discovery detailed on archaeology dig tour