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  • Cwmbran Fish and Chip shop could be Wales’ best

    A FISH and Chip shop based in Cwmbran is in the race to be crowned Regional Independent Takeaway of the Year at the 25th National Fish and Chip Awards 2013. Page’s Fish and Chips in Cwmbran is one of five Fish and Chip shops in Wales shortlisted

  • County 2 Lincoln 1

    NEWPORT County AFC made it three wins out of three with a nervy 2-1 victory over Lincoln City at Rodney Parade. A crowd of 3,022 saw the Exiles race into a 2-0 lead in the first half thanks to two goals from top scorer Aaron O'Connor. The first

  • Book explores mysterious death of Lord Tredegar’s daughter

    THE mysterious death of the daughter of a Newport peer has formed the subject of a new book. A Beautiful Nuisance tells the story of the death of 29-year-old Gwyneth Ericka Morgan who was the only daughter of Courtenay Morgan, the third Lord Tredegar

  • Anger as Newport football club’s pitch barrier stolen

    A NEWPORT football club chairman spoke of his anger after a metal pitch barrier and two dugouts, worth around £2,000, were stolen from the pitch side. Dino Gulotta, who chairs the Villa Dino Christchurch football club, said a metal barrier running

  • Paralympic gold medallists to get own stamp

    THE Royal Mail has announced it will produce a stamp for each individual or team Paralympic GB gold medal win. The stamps will be on sale for 60p at 518 dedicated Post Offices across the UK within five working days of each gold medal win - not

  • AM’s concern over Pontypool Gipsy site

    THE Shadow Minister for Sports and Equalities expressed concern over Torfaen Council ’s proposal to expand a Gipsy Traveller site in Pontypool by using a football pitch. Mohammad Asghar AM is concerned about proposals to extend the current Shepherd

  • Risca teenager facing custody after death crash plea

    A RISCA teenager was told he is facing custody after pleading guilty to causing the death of his friend by dangerous driving. Jay Haines, 18, of Machen Close, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court where he admitted causing the death of 18-year-old Morgan

  • Public ownership of Severn Bridges would cut tolls - MP

    A TORY MP has called for the Severn Bridges to come into public ownership so users can see a 20 per cent cut in tolls. David Davies, MP for Monmouth, said because of a European court ruling in 2002 the government would not have to charge VAT on

  • Edinburgh has to make tough call on Flynn

    NEWPORT County AFC manager Justin Edinburgh admits he has a tough decision to make ahead of today’s clash with Lincoln City – whether to change a winning team. New signing Mike Flynn is pushing hard for a starting place having overcome a bout of

  • Newport’s university holds clearing day

    THE University of Wales, Newport will be running a Clearing Open Day for those students who are looking to secure a place through clearing for September 2012. The open day runs from 10am-2pm on Monday (August 20), and prospective students will

  • Superman Yakubu vows, you ain't seen nothing yet!

    COUNTY assistant manager Jimmy Dack calls him ‘Superman’ and Justin Edinburgh believes his form is ‘miraculous,’ but Ismail Yakubu is confident the best is yet to come for him and Newport County AFC. The former AFC Wimbledon defender has been there

  • Argus columnists saddle up in memory of Maynard

    ARGUS columnists Dave Harrison and Will Bragg are gearing up for their two-day charity bike ride. The Glamorgan pair will be part of a 27-strong peleton cycling from Cardiff to London for the Tom Maynard Trust next week. Analyst Harrison and

  • Pontypool man died after being hit by train - coroner

    A PONTYPOOL man died after being hit by a train, with a coroner suggesting he could have been on the line trying to startle a friend walking below. The death of 58-year-old John Townsend was described as "tragic", by coroner David Bowen who said