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New face at church in Magor
THE ministry team in Magor has a new member. The Bishop of Monmouth, Rt Revd Dominic Walker OGS, licensed Linda Batt as a lay reader in a service in Newport Cathedral last week. Mother-of-one Ms Batt, from Maesglas, is a teaching assistant
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Abergavenny visitors can stay in yurts for Food Festival
VISITORS to this year’s Abergavenny Food Festival can experience luxury camping with an Eastern flavour by staying in a yurt – a spacious Mongolian tent. The organisers of the annual event, now in its 13th year, have teamed up with Shropshire-based
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Appeal after Ebbw Vale festival trailer stolen
THE organisers of the biggest music festival ever to be held in Blaenau Gwent have suffered a major setback after their advertising trailer was stolen in Newport. The organisers of the Steelhouse International Classic Rock Festival, which takes
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Newport athletics coach dies after short illness
A NEWPORT Harriers coach who trained hundreds of athletes, some to European standard, has died. Tony Lewis, 62, of Maindee, died on June 20 after only being diagnosed two weeks earlier with lung and liver cancer. Secretary at Newport
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Anger as final Newport passport jobs go
THE last people remaining after jobs were slashed at the Newport passport office last year have been told they will be made compulsorily redundant. But there have been questions raised as to why the final ten are being let go, amid claims
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ABERGAVENNY MURDER TRIAL: Accused thought victim ‘had a knife’
MURDER accused Gareth Jenkins today told a court he punched his alleged victim three times because he believed he had a knife and feared for his own life. Newport Crown Court heard the former second row rugby player for Brynmawr and Ebbw Vale
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Gwent paracyclist selected for London 2012
INSPIRATIONAL world champion paracyclist Mark Colbourne recorded another remarkable triumph yesterday when he was selected to represent Great Britain at London 2012. The 42-year-old from Tredegar has been chosen to compete in the 3km pursuit, 1km sprint
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Pontypool charity cyclist ‘lucky to be alive’ after roundabout smash
A PONTYPOOL cyclist says he’s lucky to be alive, after being knocked down in a hit and run at a busy roundabout. Martin Pope, 44, from Griffithstown, was out getting some miles in preparing for an 85 mile cycle with his brother to raise money
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Lorry collides with Newport railway bridge
4.06pm THE DRIVER of a lorry which struck a Newport railway bridge this afternoon told how he was thrown off his seat, hit his head on the wind screen and almost hit railings on the side of the road. The incident happened just a week after another
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Pontypool RFC 'not good enough' for new league - court hears
RELEGATION-THREATENED Pontypool RFC were simply "not good enough" to make the cut for the new Premiership, lawyers for the Welsh Rugby Union told the High Court. The club is fighting a courtroom battle to overturn the WRU's decision to axe it from the
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Business lending to be extended
A lending scheme set up by the Government to boost the flow of credit to small businesses will be extended to '99.9 per cent' of all companies, the Chancellor announced today. Unveiling the National Loan Guarantee Scheme in March, George Osborne said
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Have your say on Blaenau Gwent learning
BLAENAU Gwent council wants to hear views on services for children with additional learning needs (ALN). Over the next 18 months, the council wants to hear from pupils, parents, members of the community and other interested stakeholders as
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Dress-down Cwmbran staff raise Luca funds
STAFF at a Cwmbran call centre raised £400 for a campaign to help a little boy from Newport. Staff at We Fight Any Claim raised the money for the For Luca charity by paying to wear casual clothes every Friday since January. The
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Cyclists to pedal from Newport to Cheltenham for Alzheimer’s
Fundraiser bike ride is 58 miles A CHARITY bike ride from Newport to Cheltenham will take place in August to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK. The ride is part of Iceland’s Cycle Britain, which aims to raise £1 million for the charity
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From the Argus archive
HERE is what was making the news in Argus 100, 50 and 25 years ago. * 3,000 miners strike in Cwmtillery * Schools closed in Blaina after polio outbreak * Newport County launch bid to stop liquidation. 100 YEARS AGO ● King George and Queen
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NOW AND THEN: Stow Park Avenue, Newport
KEITH Richards of Newport recognised last week’s Now & Then photographs as the elegant, late Victorian or early Edwardian villas on Stow Park Avenue, Newport. “These substantial, three-storey (with cellar) properties were built to accommodate
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Brynglas Tunnel protest group to meet
A GROUP campaigning against proposals to build a new tunnel for the M4 at Brynglas is holding a surgery. Concerned residents can come to the Christchurch Centre, Old Malpas Road, between 5pm and 7pm on July 2. Campaign Against Additional
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Coronation picture plea
My brother was on a carnival float for the Queen’s Coronation. He was five at the time and dressed as a chimney sweep. His name was Brian Cowhen and he lived in Lime Crescent, Somerton. I was wondering if any Argus readers have any photographs
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Tories have no conscience
The PM showed his true colours with his condemnation of Jimmy Carr for cheating the taxman, while saying nothing about Lord Ashcroft, David Rowland, Phillip Hammond, Philip Green, Viscount Astor, George Osborne, Jeremy Hunt, Andrew Mitchell and
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New council spending freely
NICE that Mr Boyd is back, this time requesting a change to the head of state. Can you imagine it, another Mr Blair dragging us into another futile war just because the big shot in the States thinks it is best for peace and democracy; or the head
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Where is Bevan or George now?
Last Thursday, I went to the Heath hospital, Cardiff, with my wife, who is disabled. We came out of the lift and there was a huge painting of Aneurin Bevan, the founder of our health service. It got me thinking about where the new Nye Bevan is,
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Hunt on for £100k Monmouthshire EuroMillions winner
IT COULD be you emerging £100,000 richer if you bought a National Lottery ticket in Monmouthshire at the start of the month. EuroMillions players are being urged to check their numbers as a prize of £102,891.70 has not yet been claimed. The search
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No recession for some folk
Every day, as we read newspapers and listen to news bulletins, we have this feeling of a huge black cloud hovering over us. The economy on the brink of collapse, a double-dip recession, children and OAPs hungry, jobless families losing their homes
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An obscene waste of cash
The plan to extend GP surgery hours at the cost of some £400,000 is irrational, unbelievable and an obscene waste of money. GPs and Primary Care Trusts already operate out of hours, so an extra hour here or there will make no difference. I cannot
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Fly dragon and ignore London
THURSDAY morning, June 21. Watching breakfast TV and wondering why the devil the Olympics is being referred to as the London 2012 Festival, when an old buddy, Ian McMillan, celebrity poet and announcer, is given the opportunity to comment on it
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Ethical poser for council
DOES Torfaen’s Executive Member for Children and Young People, Councillor Mary Barnett, actually think it’s ethically correct to believe a person can be ordained by God to rule over us? Is this rather hierarchical, authoritarian and undemocratic
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Flagging up a thorny issue
REFERENCE D R Hall’s comments on the Royal Standard (Letters, June 21), I believe he is correct, surely one quarter could go to Wales. Or should that be half if Scotland leaves the union? The fact Ireland has left and only Northern Ireland is still
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Win tickets to see stars at Ebbw Vale festival
THIS year’s Steelhouse festival will take place over three days – July 27, 28 and 29. It is set in the spectacular mountain-top location of Hafod-y-Dafal Farm, near Ebbw Vale, and the family friendly atmosphere at this event encourages music
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Time to make a fresh start
Desiderata, I think it was called. A framed text which I first saw 40 years ago. It made a tremendous impression on me and, if memory serves, went something like: ‘God give me the grace to accept things I cannot change, the courage to change the
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Church of God is in people
With reference to Mr R John Smith, who writes in regard to traditional churches with financial problems, and to his comments about the Americanised showbiz of modern, large churches like Victory Church in Cwmbran, may I add one or two choice observations
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Dog owners need to act
I WAS very sorry to hear about Simon North’s dog, Fozzy, being attacked by an ‘off the lead’ dog (Argus, June 20). The owner should have grabbed his dog and had him leashed on seeing Mr Beever with Fozzy and knowing the said dog was inclined to
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Web Bill a huge worry
FOR those who use the internet, whether it be for research, entertainment or just communicating with friends, the Government’s Communications Data Bill 2012, announced in the Queen’s Speech has implications for us all. This dangerous measure will
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Get on with fixing country
HOW much longer must Argus readers suffer from the daily nonsense written by Councillor Nigel Dix? If he is fulfilling his role properly as a councillor, how does he have so much time? His time would be better spent helping those who elected him
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Why not put ship in bottle
HOW reassuring to see the return of the Newport ship to your centre pages last Tuesday. Its origins and prospects still in doubt, this waterlogged wonder of the Usk continues to haunt the thoughts of ... well, those who think about that sort of
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Wingless aircraft set for Ebbw Vale arts show
A WINGLESS aeroplane transformed into a mobile arts space will visit Ebbw Vale next month. Local artists and community groups will be among more than 2,000 to take part in 150 cultural activities in only four places in Wales led by Welsh artist
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Caerphilly singer slams X Factor 'humiliation'
AN X Factor reject from Caerphilly, who allegedly lashed out during the auditions has claimed the show subjected her to "the most humiliating day of my life’’. Zoe Alexander, a Pink tribute act, is alleged to have used the C-word, pushed a female
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Annual meeting
The annual meeting of The City of Newport Business Club will be held at The Holiday Inn, The Coldra, Newport, on Thursday, June 28, starting at 5.30pm when officers will be elected and the speaking programme for the year 2012/13 decided.
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Newport hosts major web conference
Newport has hosted Wales’ biggest gathering of web designers and developers this year, due to the initiative of a city-based businessman. Joel Hughes, managing director of Jojet, Newport, decided a few months ago that he would be organising a conference
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Time to enter
Businesses and marketing professionals from Newport and beyond are being encouraged to enter Canmol: Wales Marketing Awards 2012, as The Chartered Institute of Marketing event returns for its fifth year with eight gongs up for grabs. Professionals must
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YOUR AM WRITES: John Griffiths AM, Newport East
IN MY role as an Assembly Member people very often tell me how concerned they are about the inequality and unfairness which blights our society. And as environment minister in the Labour Welsh Government it is good to be part of an administration
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Pupils can get taste of Gwent history
GWENT schoolchildren will have the chance to get a taste of local history, courtesy of Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service. At Blaenavon Ironworks, pupils can take a tour; undertake activities in the Ironworks Company Shop
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Food firm picks up a gold
Newport-based Bar and Restaurant Foods has been presented with one of the most prestigious awards in a national catering competition. Its triumph came in the BPEX Foodservice Pork Product of the Year competition 2012, which recognises and rewards
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Many parents struggling to afford childcare - survey
MORE than a third of parents have considered quitting work because of the struggle to meet childcare costs, a survey has found. Around one in eight (12%) have actually left a job, while one in five have turned a job offer down because of the
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EDITORIAL COMMENT: PM testing the water
DAVID Cameron hasn’t had much luck lately, what with very public fall-outs with coalition partners and illadvised selective interventions into celebrities’ tax affairs. So it is perhaps not surprising that he has turned his attention to something
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MICHAEL PEARLMAN SAYS: It's a change of strategy for the Exiles
IT is a genuine relief to have some football news to talk about as pertains to Newport County AFC after being again hammered on the fans’ forum for a couple of recent stories. The season ticket prices back page story that compared County’s prices right
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MICHAEL PEARLMAN SAYS: Euro 2012 – what a tournament!
EURO 2012, what a stunning tournament. If anything could banish my end of season blues brought about by Tottenham’s implosion and Newport County’s Wembley heartache then it has been this feast of football with implausibly high levels of quality and attacking
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Final farewell for Cwmbran soldier
A FINAL goodbye was said to a Cwmbran soldier yesterday who lost his life doing the job he loved. The funeral of Corporal Michael John Thacker, 27, was held at Coventry Cathedral; he was killed on June 1 while manning an observation post in
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Three hurt as glass falls from Cwmbran Shopping canopy
A PIECE of glass fell from a canopy in Cwmbran Shopping Centre yesterday. Centre manager Gerry Hutchings said the glass, meassuring about 600mm square, fell in General Rees Square, near Primark, at around 1.30pm. The ambulance service
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Exiles set to part company with McAllister
CRAIG McAllister expects to have his future sorted within a week, with all signs pointing towards the exit door, the Argus can reveal. The former Conference winner with Crawley Town is just half way through a two-year deal with the Exiles but serious
