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'We weren't very good' - Boss' blunt assessment after County lose to unbeaten Stags

MANAGER Graham Coughlan was frustrated that Newport County AFC failed to ‘ask enough questions’ in attack when they fired a blank for a third game on the spin against promotion-chasing Mansfield. The Exiles failed to become the first team to beat

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Page admits play-offs are looming after Croatia make most of Wales' stumble

Rob Page accepts that Wales’ Euro 2024 destiny might lie in the play-offs following their damaging draw with Armenia. Wales needed a Nair Tiknizyan own goal on the stroke of half-time to give them a 1-1 draw in Yerevan, when Armenia were the most

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Opinion: 'I was proud to be one of those voting for a ceasefire'

I WAS proud to be among those who voted for the Plaid Cymru motion in the Senedd last week calling for a ceasefire. The motion would not have carried without cross-party support so I want to pay tribute to the Labour MSs and the sole Liberal Democrat

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Christmas is here! Newport lights up for the festive season in style

THE festive season as officially arrived - and Newport has welcomed it in style. The city's ever-popular Countdown to Christmas was held on Saturday, November 18, with plenty for all the family throughout the whole afternoon, with a family funfair

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Derby delight - Dragons end year-long Parade losing streak by beating Ospreys

THE Dragons won at Rodney Parade for the first time in over a year after beating the 14-man Ospreys 20-5 in the United Rugby Championship. Dai Flanagan’s men will hope that derby delight will spark their season into life after they exploited a

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OPINION: Hancock and Farage are proof ITV love rehabilitating the worst people

WHEN Matt Hancock was revealed to be one of the 'celebrities' taking part in I'm a Celebrity last year, the UK seemed to universally groan. Hancock was the face of the pandemic and expected to lead by example. Instead, Hancock chose to have an

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Woman hurt and lane of busy Newport road blocked

ONE lane of one of Newport's business main roads is blocked following an incident in which a woman has been hurt. The incident has blocked a lane at the junction for Tesco off Cardiff Road. Reports from the scene say a woman is being treated

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Plenty of fight but beaten County lack attacking quality to stun Stags

NEWPORT County AFC failed to halt the Mansfield juggernaut after suffering a 2-0 defeat in League Two. The Exiles, looking nervously over their shoulders at the relegation zone, headed to Field Mill hunting an upset against a Stags side hunting

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'It’s been a very hard decision': Vital city centre Shopmobility shop closes down

A CHARITY based in Newport helping disabled and elderly customers get around the shops has been forced to close. Shopmobility Newport closed on Friday, November 17, due to a lack of funding. The site had been a way for shoppers in Newport with

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Pooler dig deep to help families in crisis over the festive season

A GWENT sports team have made a big donation to a crisis support charity to ensure they can help those struggling during the festive period. Pontypool RFC has given a whopping £5,000 donation to the TRAC 2 crisis support charity to continue its

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Watch: Talent Search Cymru 2023: Gwent teenagers crowned winner and runner-up

TWO Gwent teenagers topped the charts as champion and runner up at the Talent Search Cymru final on Sunday, November 5. The competition was won by 16-year-old Trinity Jones from Bargoed, while 13-year-old Millie Bushell from Risca was the runner-up

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Tintern vineyard wins 'best white wine in Wales' award

A COUPLE have won an award for the white wine that comes from their vineyard in Tintern. Colin and Judith Dudley have owned Parva Farm Vineyard which overlooks the River Wye and historic Tintern Abbey since 1996. The vineyard’s “Tintern Parva

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Scout group helping young people grow for 75 years is searching for volunteers

A POPULAR scout group from Gwent has issued a call for more volunteers to join their team to work with young people. The 5th Risca Scouts is looking for new volunteers to join their team and continue to support the young people they work with.

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‘Extremely exciting:’ Late-night sports bar opens in city centre

THE owner of a new sports bar has called it "extremely exciting" that he has finally been able to open the doors of his venue in Newport city centre after more than four years of planning. Owned by Michael Beckett, Kings Sports Bar opened on Friday

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Truth behind the paradoxical pair of road signs that say 20mph and 30mph

IT'S fair to say Wales' new default 20mph speed limit has proved controversial. Opponents of the scheme say it's not always clear where the new limit applies. And in at least one area of South Wales they've got a point - with a 30mph and a

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Morrisons recalls this breakfast product due to 3 undeclared allergens

Morrisons has issued a product recall and “do not eat” warning for one of its gluten-free products due to three undeclared allergens including nuts and dairy. The Bradford-based supermarket is recalling Morrisons Free From Gluten Choco Crackles

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32 Wales fans arrested in Armenia ahead of Euro 2024 qualifier

MORE than 30 Wales football fans have been arrested in Armenia ahead of Saturday’s European Championship qualifier in Yerevan. The Football Association of Wales confirmed that 32 supporters had been arrested in the Armenian capital and that the

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Newport's Countdown to Christmas begins

7:52pm We are now closing our live blog.  Have a good evening everyone. 

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Lenny the greyhound is hoping to speedily find a new home

LENNY is a Greyhound cross who is looking for a new home. He was born on about January 2022 and is currently being looked after at All Creatures Great and Small Animal Sanctuary, near Ponthir. A spokesman said: "Lenny came into us on September

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Popular chippy which recently opened second venue celebrates another win

A POPULAR chippy has earned the highest accolade available at the Good Food Awards. Fish Kitchen 1854, in Maesycwmmer, is no stranger to awards – since the fish and chip venue opened in November 2018 it’s earned a great deal of recognition.

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Housing partnership helps host Pontllanfraith Remembrance Day service

PARTNERSHIPS developer Lovell and housing association Pobl teamed up with The Royal British Legion’s Blackwood and District Branch to host a Remembrance Day service in Pontllanfraith. The service took place on Saturday, November 11 at the War Memorial

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Nostalgia: Captain Brian Price recalls day Newport beat the All Blacks 60 years ago

IT IS 60 years since Newport's famous win over the All Blacks. Ten years ago, on the 50th anniversary of the game, the Argus' Iwan Gabe Davies met Newport's captain from the game Brian Price to talk about his memories. Here we reprint some of that

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Popular café in Pontypool to close down this weekend

A POPULAR café in a village in Pontypool, where Sunday dinners are a highlight, will be closing down permanently after this weekend. Broad Street Kitchen in Abersychan has been struck by the cost-of-living crisis, with fewer people coming out to

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Opening council hubs in libraries welcomed as a 'win-win'

USING libraries as centres to access council services across Blaenau Gwent has been a “win win” for all involved councillors have been told. But calls have been made to increase the opening hours at some hubs to allow greater access to council

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Locked Up: Nasty neighbour, killer driver and ex-cop stalker jailed

THESE six defendants were recently handed prison sentences for crimes like causing death by careless driving, assault and stalking. We look at their cases. Matthew Jones Drug driver Matthew Jones killed his Spanish girlfriend after taking

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Look: Pictures of remembrance around Gwent from our camera club

NOVEMBER is a time for remembering. This is just a small selection of the pictures shared by members of the South Wales Argus Camera Club. You can see more by visiting the SWACC page on Facebook. More than 5,300 people are signed up as

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Crash on Culverhouse Cross roundabout causing major A4232 disruption

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Driving offences that could land you the most points on your licence revealed

The driving offences that could lead to the most penalty points on your licence have been revealed.  More than 2.7 million drivers across England, Scotland and Wales currently have at least three points on their driving licences as a result of 

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Motorbike rider suffers life-changing injuries in crash in Newport

A MOTORBIKE rider suffered life changing injuries in a crash in Newport. The incident in Cardiff Road, Newport, happened at around 9.10pm on Sunday, November 12  It involved a Toyota Prius car and a KLM motorbike.  Officers attended along

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Built on trust - how versatile McLoughlin became the man County boss can depend on

SHANE McLoughlin should whisper it quietly around manager Graham Coughlan, but the Newport County AFC utility man played up front as a youngster. The Irishman got his chance as a professional with Ipswich as a forward who was comfortable on the

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'Stick to the plan' - Flanagan not panicking as Dragons hunt Ospreys derby repeat

THE Dragons haven’t ripped up the plan in panic despite going into tonight’s derby with the Ospreys after a winless start to the United Rugby Championship. The Rodney Parade club could desperately do with repeating last season’s stunning win over

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Wales speedster hoping history repeats in Dragons bid to upset the Ospreys

WALES winger Rio Dyer hopes that history repeats when the Dragons host the Ospreys this evening. The Rodney Parade club could do with a United Rugby Championship upset against their friends from the west (kick-off 5.15pm) after four defeats on

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Newport and Ebbw get set for fierce derby as Pooler aim to bounce back

NEWPORT will need to pack a punch at Spytty Park if they are to strengthen their push for the Premiership play-offs with a derby win against Ebbw Vale. The Black and Ambers were doubled by the Steelmen last season and the key to getting revenge

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Calling all gin fans! I tried Aldi’s new gins and they're perfect for Christmas

As Christmas approaches, so do the special festive-themed alcoholic beverages. Whilst many prefer to stick to the traditional mulled wine or a glass of bubbly over Christmas, recent years have seen a new tradition appear. As more and more supermarket

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Revealed: Bridal shop and catering company named among best in Wales

A NEWPORT based bridal wear shop has been named the best in Wales. The winners of the Welsh National Wedding Awards 2023 have been announced – following thousands of people casting votes for wedding businesses across the country. People in

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‘Thriving:’ We tried the new interactive games and drink area in the city

NEWPORT CITY centre has a new interactive games and drinks area, and we couldn’t resist heading down and having a go ourselves. There is nothing getting your mates together and having a laugh or maybe a battle over some games whilst having a drink

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Woman accused of handling stolen Dachshund dog

A GWENT woman has appeared in Cardiff Crown Court accused of handling a stolen Dachshund dog. Natasha Woodington, 38, from Monmouthshire did not enter a plea during the hearing in front of Judge Paul Hobson. It is claimed that she committed

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In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court

A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court. LOIS MORGAN, 20, of St James Way, Georgetown, Tredegar was fined £100 for speeding at 89mph in a 70mph zone on the A465 in Brynmawr on May 1. Her driving record endorsed with three

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Planning application submitted for residential home for children "with complex needs"

A planning application has been submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council’s planning committee for a children’s residential home. Caerphilly County Borough Council received the application on Friday, October 13 and validated it four days later

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Look: The smiles, laughs and moments from the Argus Business Awards

There was smiles, laughter and plenty of good spirits when the 2023 South Wales Argus Business Awards were handed out. The ceremony took place the the University of South Wales' Newport campus in the heart of the city.  Nominations had come

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LOOK: This huge Newport nursery is worth more than £2 million

CHECK OUT this enormous nursery in Newport which is being marketed for more than two million pounds. Originally designed as a Grade-A office space and subsequently used as a private children’s day care centre the property – which is at Celtic Springs