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Tributes pour in for This Morning star Dr Michael Mosley after body found
Tributes have poured in from across the country after Dr Michael Mosley's wife confirmed his death earlier today. Previously, a body was found in a treacherous area on the Island of Symi during the search. Dr Mosley had reportedly set off on
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'It's loved by locals,' discover the Gwent pub linked to the 'Green Lady' ghost
HERE at the Argus, we love a good pub, and we want to tell you about all the best ones in Newport and across Gwent. In the latest of our series, we go to Caerphilly and visit The Green Lady pub, which is a Marston-run pub named after local legend
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RCN furious over Government's BMA pay offer days after first RCN conference
THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING (RCN) in Wales have been left feeling "let down" by the Welsh Government's recent announcement of a pay settlement with the British Medical Association (BMA) and doctors in Wales. The announcement was made just days
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Dragons players help put the spotlight on men's mental health
Galvanize, a poignant and interactive photography exhibition depicting different Welsh men’s battles with their mental health will pop-up in Cardiff’s St David’s 2 on Friday, June 14th, to coincide with Men’s Health Week (June 10 – 16.) Dragons
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Monmouthshire general election 2024 list of candidates
NINE candidates are standing in the general election in the seat held by the Welsh secretary David Davies. The Conservative has represented Monmouth since 2005 but the general election on July 4 will be fought on redrawn boundaries mirroring those
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'Amazing' mum who lost 5st felt like a 'chrysalis turning into a butterfly'
A busy young mum of two from a village just outside Caerphilly County borough has smashed her weight loss target by losing five stone in under a year. Laura Stuart, of Trelewis, began attending a Slimming World group in nearby Ystrad Mynach in
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Overnight closures on motorway expected from next week
A SERIES of overnight road closures are expected on a main motorway in Wales next week. The closures will be on an overnight period over two weeks near the Over Ross roundabout and the M50 Travellers Rest roundabout. The works will involve
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Dangerous bike seized by officers after being ridden by child
OFFICERS seized a 'dangerous' bike after it was spotted being ridden by a child around a community in Newport. Members of Gwent Police's Newport East neighbourhood policing team found a Sur-ron bike in the community of Alway in Newport on Sunday
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'It’s a monkey off my back,' Price admits he's relieved to return to winning ways
GWENT’S Gerwyn Price admitted he was relieved to return to winning ways by beating Rob Cross to lift the Nordic Darts Masters title in Copenhagen on Saturday, writes Andrew Penman. Price raced into a 4-0 lead in the final in the Danish capita and
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Dr Michael Mosley's wife pays tribute to 'wonderful' husband after body found
TV doctor Michael Mosley has been found dead at the age of 67, his wife has confirmed. His body was found with an umbrella close by beneath a fence that runs around the bar on Agia Marina beach on the Greek island of Symi around mid-morning on
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'I know I can achieve,' Rosie Eccles fiercely determined ahead of Paris Olympics
GWENT’S Rosie Eccles has vowed that she is “ready to go out and achieve what I know I can achieve” after her place at this summer's Paris Olympics was confirmed on Friday. And her opponents in the French capital should not underestimate the Chepstow
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Busy city road blocked due to vehicle fire
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Three cheap eats in Newport for those seeking meals without a hefty price tag
WITH a rise in living costs, it can be tough to find restaurants to visit that don't come with a hefty price tag. Saying that, The Argus has rounded up a list of places to take your friends and family while sticking to a budget. Bragu Café
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Patients outraged and devastated after surgery stops offering NHS dental care
PATIENTS are outraged after a dental practice in Chepstow has made the decision to stop offering NHS services, with NHS dental practices dwindling across the country. Beaufort Park Dental Surgery in Chepstow, announced on Friday, May 24, that the
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'More money needed in people's pockets' but Labour has little comment on benefits
LABOUR wants to put “more money in people’s pockets” a shadow cabinet member has told high street businesses in Chepstow. However Liz Kendall, who is the shadow pensions minister, wouldn’t be drawn on any specific changes to benefits to boost
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Two men arrested following armed robbery at town store
TWO ARRESTS have been made following an alleged armed robbery of a store in a town in Gwent. Police officers were called to Blackwood Store shortly after 4pm on Wednesday, June 5. There had been some rumours of a local stabbing on social media
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Majority of UK’s most accessible beaches for elderly are in Pembrokeshire
Several beaches in Pembrokeshire have been ranked as the most accessible for elderly visitors in the UK. Broad Haven, Tenby Castle Beach, Dale, Saundersfoot and Tenby South were ranked in the top 9 in a study by New Care Homes. Meanwhile, a
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Gavin and Stacey legend gives huge update on new Christmas special
Gavin and Stacey legend Joanna Page has shared a huge update with fans regarding the last-ever episode of the show airing on Christmas Day. The 47-year-old Welsh actress, who has played the role of Stacey for 17 years, is “100 per cent” sure that
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‘So nice we had to do it twice’ - Strictly Come Dancing winner shares baby news
Strictly Come Dancing favourite Louis Smith has announced he is expecting his second child partner Charlie Bruce. The pair welcomed their first child, daughter Marley Valentina Smith, in February 2021. Louis, who is a 4x Olympic gymnast won
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Devastated family of triathlete mum killed by driver say she was an 'inspiration'
THE family of a triathlete mum-of-two who died in June after being involved in a crash say she was an 'inspiration to many'. Welsh triathlon and Caldicot mum, Rebecca Comins, was pronounced dead after an Abergavenny motorist, Vasile Barbu, 49,
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LIVE: Incident on main roundabout junction in Newport
4:53pm We are still waiting for a statement from the police on today's incident, which cleared earlier today. We
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Girls Aloud received their own special gift from Sarah Harding before she died
As Girls Aloud continues their epic UK comeback tour, the group recently shared the one special gift Sarah Harding gave to them before she died. Sarah announced she had breast cancer in August 2020 but died at the age of 39 in September 2021.
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Body found in search for missing TV doctor Michael Mosley
A body has been discovered in a rocky area beside Agia Marina during the search for TV doctor and columnist Michael Mosley, who went missing while on holiday on the Greek island of Symi. The 67-year-old is known for his appearances on television
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Aldi recalls popular chicken as it is ‘unsafe to eat’ due to packaging ‘error’
Aldi has issued a “do not eat” warning and is recalling a popular fresh meat product stocked on its shelves. The supermarket is recalling Ashfields Grill 4 Garlic & Herb Chicken Kebabs because of a “labelling error” which shows an incorrect use-by
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‘Going to need a lot of help’: Corrie legend issues health update after surgery
Coronation Street legend Alan Halsall, best known for playing Tyrone Dobbs on the popular soap opera, has issued an update to fans after undergoing a knee operation. The star, who has been a part of the ITV programme since 1998, had an operation
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Top Labour politicians recalls her time at The South Wales Argus in Newport
A TOP Labour politician has recalled how she started a career in management with the South Wales Argus. Liz Kendall, who ran for the Labour leadership in 2015 before becoming a familiar face as a commentator on the BBC’s late-night politics show
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Teacher gets banned from classroom after calling pupil 'a bit of a t***'
A TEACHER has been banned from the classroom due to 'unacceptable professional conduct' after calling a pupil "a bit of a t***". A committee found that Katie Walsh, formerly of Raglan Primary School in Monmouthshire, behaved in an 'unacceptable
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Plan needed to support 4,100 council staff and attract new employees
JOBS dependent on grant funding and other employers making better use of technology to allow staff to work from home have hit a council’s ability to recruit. That’s according to a report setting out why Monmouthshire County Council needs a new
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Former church on historic city street is up for sale at auction
A former church on one of Newport's most historic streets is on the market. The former Spiritualist church on the ground floor of 29 Charles Street, in Newport, is being sold by city-based Paul Fosh Auctions. The guide price for the architecturally
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Devastated family of triathlete mum killed by driver say she was an 'inspiration'
THE family of a triathlete mum-of-two who died in June after being involved in a crash say she was an 'inspiration to many'. Welsh triathlon and Caldicot mum, Rebecca Comins, was pronounced dead after an Abergavenny motorist, Vasile Barbu, 49,
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Warehouse worker accused of having child abuse and bestiality images
A MAN has appeared in court after being charged with having child abuse and bestiality images. Dirk van der Valk faces allegations of making indecent images of children and possession of an extreme image portraying an act of intercourse with an
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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