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Traffic delays after caravan overturns on A449 near Usk

4:47pm Sunday 19th May 2013

PASSENGERS have escaped unhurt after a caravan overturned on the central reservation of the A449 near Usk.

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Criminal persuades court £39k of cannabis was for personal use

3:30pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A MAN jailed for more than two years for a string of crimes managed to persuade a court nearly £40,000 worth of cannabis was for his own use.

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Fire destroys garden sheds in Chepstow

10:28am Sunday 19th May 2013

A FIRE tore through three garden sheds in Chepstow on Saturday afternoon.

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Kyle Vaughan's parents lives 'not worth living' as Newbridge man remains missing

2:43pm Sunday 19th May 2013

THE PARENTS of missing Newbridge man Kyle Vaughan have said their lives are ‘not worth living’ as the five month anniversary of his disappearance looms.

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THE WEEKENDER: Will we get our money back at the pumps?

11:10am Sunday 19th May 2013

WHILST we are only at the investigation stage, the oil price fixing allegations engulfing giants of the industry such as BP and Shell throw up an intriguing question: If price fixing is proved, who pays us back?

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Gwent Police boss' concern over crime stats

10:07am Saturday 18th May 2013

POLICE in Gwent may not be recording crimes properly in a bid to lower crime figures, the Police and Crime Commissioner claimed.

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Cwmbran teacher honoured is ‘model professional’

4:10pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A CWMBRAN teacher described as dedicated and extremely motivated has been recognised with a commendation.

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Latest vision of Ebbw Vale racetrack released

1:10pm Saturday 18th May 2013

THE company behind the £250m Circuit of Wales in Ebbw Vale has released this new image of the planned site.

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Gwent Police give glimpse of life behind bars

12:20pm Saturday 18th May 2013

GWENT Police gave an insight into their day in the cells yesterday when custody officers took to Twitter to report on what happens behind bars.

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Newport pub transformation is homage to Danny La Rue

11:10am Saturday 18th May 2013

A CLUB which will pay tribute to the famous drag queen Danny La Rue will soon open in Newport to offer something new to the city.

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Parents urged to check if kids have double MMR jab

10:30am Saturday 18th May 2013

PARENTS are being urged to check their children's health records and take immediate action if they have not had two doses of MMR vaccine, to help prevent a measles epidemic in Gwent.

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Paralympian Mark Colbourne honoured at the Palace

8:03pm Friday 17th May 2013

Champion cyclist Mark Colbourne was one of a number of sports stars who were honoured today at Buckingham Palace.

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Firefighter airlifted after Blaenavon crash has op on leg

5:10pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE firefighter seriously injured in the Gwent 999 crash underwent an operation today.

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Delays on M4 near Newport

4:01pm Friday 17th May 2013

DELAYS and slow traffic are reported on the M4 around Newport this afternoon on M4 the westbound stretch between J24 at the Coldra and J25A at the Grove Park roundabout.

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UPDATE: Four injured firefighters discharged from hospital

11:00am Friday 17th May 2013

FOUR of the five firefighters injured in yesterday's crash in Govilon have now been discharged from hospital, fire bosses said today.

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LIVE: Follow Gwent Police custody suites in action

7:00am Friday 17th May 2013

GWENT Police are giving people a behind-the-scenes look at the workings of their custody suites on Friday.

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THE COUCH POTATO: Eurovision also-rans are out of this world

1:01pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE first sign of madness, I often tell myself, is talking to yourself.

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