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Winter weather hits A&E waiting times
8:20am Tuesday 9th February 2010
ALMOST 1,400 patients waited more than four hours to be seen at accident and emergency departments in Gwent hospitals in December, as problems caused by the harsh winter weather began to take their toll.
Severn Barrage would be 'disastrous' - RSPB
7:50am Tuesday 9th February 2010
THE RSPB is warning of the "disastrous" effect a new Severn Barrage would have on Gwent’s environment, wildlife and tourism industry following a investigation into the consequences of a similar Dutch project.
Health chiefs want to cut hospital stay lengths
8:20pm Monday 8th February 2010
HEALTH bosses are looking at ways of reducing patients' length of stay in Gwent hospitals, to ease pressure on bed availability and meet NHS Wales targets.
Teens get engineering taste
6:20pm Monday 8th February 2010
TEENAGERS from across Gwent are getting a hands-on taste of a career in engineering by building model toys at a club run by Newport and District Group Training Association (NDGTA).
Gwent jobs threatened as clothing chain closes
5:30pm Monday 8th February 2010
DOZENS of jobs are under threat in Gwent as a value clothing retailer goes into administration.
Gwent star storms top 40
4:40pm Monday 8th February 2010
GWENT-born music sensation Marina Diamandis shot into the charts on Sunday with her debut single entering the top 40 at number 12.
Body found in Penarth is missing Cwmbran woman
4:15pm Monday 8th February 2010
A BODY found in the water near Penarth was today identified as missing Cwmbran woman, Gemma Garn.
Homes plan for city ex-garden centre site
3:50pm Monday 8th February 2010
THE site of a former Newport garden centre could be replaced with 60 new homes if a planning application gets the go-ahead.
Expenses ‘privilege’ an outrage - MPs
3:30pm Monday 8th February 2010
A NEWPORT MP said it would be "an outrage" if four MPs suspected of false accounting were able to use parliamentary privilege as a defence.
Little Mill junction could get safety revamp
2:53pm Monday 8th February 2010
A ROUNDABOUT or improved junction layout could be installed on a Monmouthshire road after campaigners raised concerns about traffic safety.
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