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It is no secret that high streets are facing threats from many angles

For years, the story we have heard about our high streets is they are in decline. It is hard not to feel there is a grain of truth to this. Too often we hear the news that yet another bank or major retailer is pulling out of a town centre.

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M4 turns into car park for whole day after 'joint repair work' causes traffic chaos

If you were looking for a relaxing Sunday cruise on the M4 today, you’d have been left disappointed (maybe downright angry) being stuck in queues of over 30 minutes. Due to “essential expansion joint repair work” the M4 eastbound from J27 Malpas

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New sign at Cwmbran Boating Lake will explain work of community council

A NEW sign at the entrance to Cwmbran Boating Lake will explain to visitors the work of the local community council to improve the area. Croesyceiliog and Llanyrafon Community Council plan to install the information board by the main car park next

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Campaigner calls for relief road referendum as figures show M4 'madness'

THE M4 through Newport was closed more than 300 times last year, an ardent relief road campaigner has said. Michael Enea, the previous Conservative candidate for Newport West, has obtained the figures following a Freedom of Information request

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Barn and outbuildings with planning permission to convert to homes sells at auction

A FORMER agricultural barn in the heart of the Monmouthshire countryside with permission for residential conversion has been sold at auction. The barn, at Llanellen Court Farm, Llanellen, near Abergavenny, listed with a guide price of £330,000-

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Visit to historic boat which ferried royalty and rock stars alike across the Severn

PETER Fox, MS for Monmouth, visited the Severn Princess in Chepstow to celebrate her elevation to the UK Historic Ship Register and commemorate the 25th anniversary year of her rescue from Ireland. Prior to the Severn Bridge construction, in the

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'This is not dog walkers against cyclists it's about safety' dead dog owner's plea

A DOG owner wants a council to rule out placing cattle grids at a beauty spot after one claimed the life of her beloved pet.  Plans to upgrade existing paths and create new routes across the Castle Meadows area in Abergavenny were approved at Monmouthshire

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Number of planning applications decided within required timescale is above average

BLAENAU Gwent planners have been consistently performing well above the Welsh average, a report has shown. At a meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Planning Committee on Thursday, February 8, councillors were presented with a report

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Newport choir hits high note as it celebrates fifth anniversary

A NEWPORT-BASED choir is celebrating its fifth anniversary. Sally’s Angels Bassaleg, led by music teacher Sally Davies, currently meets in the Faith Church, on the Wern Industrial Estate, Rogerstone and started in January 2019 with more than 100

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Woman taking on Cardiff Bay 10K for best friend’s cancer battle

A 32-YEAR-OLD woman from Caerphilly will be running the Brecon Carreg Cardiff Bay 10K in support of her best friend who has been battling throat cancer. Philippa Langley, who works as a team leader for a finance company, will be raising money for

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'It's got such a history': Volunteers set to restore miner's hall to former glory

BEDWAS Workmen's Hall is the "jewel of the community".  Those were the words of Ann Birkinshaw, one of the volunteers working to restore the former miner's hall in the communities of Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen to its former glory.  Originally

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'They could have waved a white flag' - Boss hails County's remarkable turnaround

NEWPORT County AFC manager Graham Coughlan believes his in-form squad are reaping the rewards of battling through their nightmare autumn. The Exiles have climbed to 11th in League Two thanks to a seven-game unbeaten streak and four wins on the

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'I wanna bring it home to Newport': Skindred's Benji Webbe on massive MOBO win

LEGENDARY Newport metal band Skindred have had a massive week - winning best alternative act at the MOBO awards. The band beat out five other acts to win the award, which is in its second year as a category, giving a well-deserved nod to the breadth

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Did Newport really once have the second highest tides in the world?

AS A child growing up in Newport in the 1970s, I was told, as many children born before and after me have been, that Newport had the second highest tides in the world. Unfortunately, as I have got older and hopefully wiser, I have realised that

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We tried the nostalgia café that's setting Caerphilly abuzz - it's clear why!

HERE at the Argus, we love nothing better than a good meal, and what's the most important meal of the day? Breakfast! With that in mind, we returned to the recently-opened Soul Food Café in Caerphilly to try the breakfast locals are raving about

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Newport family welcomes fifth generation female with the arrival of baby Orlaith

A NEWPORT family has shared their delight at becoming a five-generation family of females following the arrival of baby Orlaith. Baby Orlaith Grace was born on Saturday, January 20, weighing 6lb 15oz - and is a full 101 years younger than great-great

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Recap: Huge Sunday queues on M4 due to roadworks

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Man in hospital after alleged assault in Newport

A MAN ended up in hospital after an alleged assault in Newport last night. The man, 30, was arrested on suspicion of assault following a report in Maesglas Crescent. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: "We were called to an address in Maesglas

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Confident County set the tone from first whistle - and leaders kept standards high

NEWPORT County AFC continue to climb League Two after making it four wins on the spin with a 3-0 triumph at Walsall. The Exiles gave a treat to the sizeable Amber Army at Bescot Stadium with a comprehensive victory to climb to 11th, just four points

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I compared supermarket Valentines meal deals and there is a clear winner - see who

If you are looking for a cheap alternative to a night out this Valentine's Day, look no further than your local supermarket.  From Aldi to M&S and everywhere in between, most of the major supermarkets have their own Valentines meal deal. 

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The five dogs looking for forever homes at Many Tears Animal Rescue

HERE is a selection of dogs from Many Tears Animal Rescue which are looking for their forever homes. If you think you would be able to rehome one of them go to www.manytearsrescue.org/ for full contact details and to find out more. Or telephone

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REVEALED: The salary you need to afford a home in Newport

DATA reveals the yearly salary you would need to buy a house in Newport compared with four places around the UK. GoCompare, the free comparison website to help you find deals on things such as cars, homes, travel and more, has released a data tracker

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Man denies alleged Boxing Day GBH assaults on two women

A MAN is to go on trial after he denied committing alleged grievous bodily harm (GBH) offences on two women last Boxing Day. Lewys Lintern, 19, pleaded not guilty to two counts of GBH with intent and two of GBH after an incident on Caerphilly’s

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BB gun-wielding rogue builder scammed victims out of more than £150,000

A “ROGUE builder” left victims in South Wales more than £150,000 out of pocket and, while waiting to be sentenced, threatened someone with a BB gun near Newport. Daniel Roche, 47, went to Jonathan Straw’s address on Lower Road, Llandevaud, and

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Inside the restored folly featured on TV's Grand Designs - complete with cinema room

HOW MANY times have you been watching the television and wished you could live in the place on screen? Well, one lucky person will be able to do just that, as a former listed folly six-bedroom property previously seen on Channel 4's Grand Designs

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No direct bus service between Caerphilly town and Grange hospital

PLAID Cymru has called on the Welsh Government to rectify the lack of bus services to the Grange University Hospital. Peredur Owen Griffiths MS, who represents the South Wales East region in the Senedd, said it was “deeply disappointing” the 21

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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. PRECIOUS REYNOLDS, 18 of Ladyhill Road, Newport was conditionally discharged for nine months and ordered to pay £111 in costs and a surcharge after pleading guilty to possession of

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Newport death notices and funeral announcements from the South Wales Argus

THE South Wales Argus has published 17 death notices in the last seven days. Every week, the South Wales Argus publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print