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UK brickwork company falls into administration after 15 years in business
A UK brickwork company has fallen into administration after more than 15 years in business. Harlequin Brickwork, founded in 2011, operated across London and the South East on major residential schemes. At its peak, it employed more than 500
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Man accused of raping woman to face jury trial next year
A man has denied a rape allegation and is due to stand trial next year. Martin Davies, 45, of Blaen Blodau Street, Newbridge, appeared before Cardiff Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing. The defendant pleaded not guilty to
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Beach sauna plans rejected after fears over impact on quiet beauty spot
Plans for an outdoor sauna by Tenby’s North Beach have been refused Pembrokeshire’s national park. In an application to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Tenby-based David Jones, sought permission for the siting of a mobile sauna unit on a raised
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Nyakuhwa can't wait to return to 'unbeatable' Rodney Parade
Deadline-day loan signing Tanatswa Nyakuhwa can't wait to play at Rodney Parade again on Saturday and he's dreaming of scoring his first goal for his hometown club. After successive defeats on the road at Salford City and Northampton Town, Nyakuhwa
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Vinted users warned to check their accounts before October ahead of rule changes
Vinted users are being warned to check the new rules coming into force next month, with changes affecting account balances, counterfeit items and the platform's fees. The second-hand marketplace is updating its Terms and Conditions (T&Cs),
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Mother shares IVF journey to encourage open conversation about its challenges
A mother is breaking the silence around IVF by sharing her experience to encourage a more open conversation about the emotional and financial challenges many families face when trying to have a baby. Carli, from Blaenau Gwent, and her husband Aaron
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Heartbroken mum climbs mountain in memory of daughter lost to meningitis
A college team has completed a 10-mile mountain trek in memory of a student who died from meningitis. The group from Coleg Gwent took on the Brecon Beacons Horseshoe walk in early September to raise awareness and funds for Meningitis Now, following
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Wales castles to offer free entry to under-17s on Owain Glyndŵr Day
Castles are set to throw open their gates for young visitors as part of a nationwide celebration on September 13. Sites across Wales will offer free entry to children and young people on Sunday, September 13 to mark Owain Glyndŵr Day, which honours
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Family theatre show There’s a Monster in Your Show heads to Abergavenny
A hit family theatre show is heading to Abergavenny on its sixth UK tour. There’s a Monster in Your Show, based on Tom Fletcher’s Who’s in Your Book? series, will be performed at the Borough Theatre on Wednesday, September 30, with shows at 12.30pm
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Consultation opens on plans for publicly-owned Welsh energy company
People in Wales are being asked for their views on plans for a new publicly-owned energy company. A consultation sets out proposals for a single national public energy company. The company would bring together existing energy organisations and
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Cardiff Capital Region agrees National Wealth Fund partnership to boost growth
Cardiff Capital Region is joining forces with the UK’s National Wealth Fund through a formal agreement aimed at accelerating economic growth and development opportunities across the region. The strategic partnership will provide CCR with direct
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Shy stray rabbit Teddy seeks patient new owner after finding sanctuary home
A shy but curious rabbit is searching for a new home. Teddy, a two-year-old Rex cross, is currently being cared for at All Creatures Great and Small Animal Sanctuary near Ponthir after being found as a stray and brought into a veterinary practice
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More than 1,000 residents sign up to help shape Monmouthshire council decisions
Residents are being encouraged to take part in public consultations to help shape council decisions. More than 1,000 people have already signed up to Monmouthshire County Council’s engagement platform, Let’s Talk Monmouthshire, which gathers public
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More than 60% of tested buzzards found with lethal rodenticide levels
Deadly poisons are killing birds of prey in growing numbers, with more than 60 per cent of tested buzzards found to have fatal levels of toxins in their systems. The wildlife group WPRUK has warned that Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides
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Plaid Cymru criticises Chancellor’s lack of focus on Wales in first speech
Plaid Cymru has criticised Chancellor’s John Healey’s first speech by expressing disappointment over the lack of focus on Wales. Ben Lake MP, Plaid Cymru’s Treasury spokesperson, said: "The Chancellor’s speech today gave little reference to Wales
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Hear Her Voice choir returns to raise funds for cancer care
A choir project is set to return this autumn with a fundraising mission and a call for fresh voices. Hear Her Voice, a nine-week charity choir project, is looking for 100 women from across South Wales - 50 from Gwent and 50 from Cardiff - to take
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After years of complaints, Malpas Road resurfacing finally begins
A long-awaited resurfacing project is finally set to begin on a major road after months of complaints. Newport City Council has confirmed that work on Malpas Road will start on Monday, September 14, as part of its Fixing Our Roads programme, following
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Shoplifter who threatened workers with needle and blade jailed
A 49-year-old man from Newport has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to five counts of theft; threatening behaviour with intent to cause fear; and threatening a person with a blade. Mark Halford, of 19 The Queen's Hotel
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Two climbers fell at a popular beauty spot - then a major rescue operation began
A climber was rescued after a fall at a popular climbing spot. The incident happened at Wintours Leap near Chepstow just before 5pm on Saturday, September 5, prompting a joint response from the emergency services. Two climbers are believed
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'It's not enough online' - Warning over checks on vulnerable babies
Young babies ‘need face-to-face visits’ says Newport MP Ruth Jones, as she supported a private member’s bill designed to create early intervention to prevent medical issues later in life. Sir Desmond Swayne MP topped the House of Commons Private
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In the Dock – Look who’s just been in court
A round-up of recent cases heard before magistrates. Victoria Isaac, 27, of Penybryn Terrace, Ebbw Vale was disqualified from driving for 12 months after pleading guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis on August 15. She must pay
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The Argus' Team of the Day celebrating youth cricketers' success
The Argus' Team of the Day is celebrating three junior teams from Chepstow Cricket Club who all won their respective divisions. The club's Under-11s, Under-13s, and Under-15s all won the Gwent Premier League divisions they were in. All three
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'The day the bridge opened the ferry stopped' impact of the Severn Bridge 60 years on
GRIDLOCK, delays and time spent waiting in traffic may be a daily complaint in Chepstow but that is nothing to the situation the town faced for much of the 20th century. Long queues of traffic snaking through the town had prompted the Chepstow
