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WATCH: This dance group is going viral with TikTok videos of their amazing routines

Meet the dance school with a million TikTok views that has inspired Newport’s newest generation of dancers to represent South Wales against the...

05.07.2025 20

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LIVE : Delays of an hour on M4 as thousands of Oasis fans descend to Cardiff

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05.07.2025 20

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Starmer: Labour will not take away ‘safety net’ from vulnerable people

Starmer: Labour will not take away ‘safety net’ from vulnerable people

SIR Starmer: Labour will not take away ‘safety net’ from vulnerable peopleKeir Starmer has said “everyone agrees” the welfare system needs to...

29.06.2025 5

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'There was some controversy over the reason for this move'

'There was some controversy over the reason for this move'

Dyson was one of the most prominent UK business leaders to publicly support Brexit before the referendum in June 2016. Since the referendum, Dyson...

29.06.2025 2

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The Israel and Iran conflict is 'deja vu all over again'

The phrase ‘Deja vu all over again’ springs to mind in relation to the current crisis between Israel and Iran. The similarities between what...

27.06.2025 4

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There's lots to look forward to in Newport this summer

Summer in Newport is always a time to look forward to, with local communities coming together for events and celebrations across the city. There is...

19.06.2025 10

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Senedd debates ban on 'monstrous' solar farms

Senedd members debated calls for a temporary ban on ‘monstrous’ solar developments, warning the countryside, food security and Welsh farmers could...

14.06.2025 10

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'Wrecking ball' needed to tackle barriers facing disabled people

Wales needs to take a wrecking ball to the barriers disabled people face getting and keeping a job as a “tsunami” of proposed benefits cuts...

14.06.2025 10

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Senedd members tackle ‘existential crisis’ for democracy

Senedd members called for urgent action to tackle the "existential crisis" of abuse, harassment and intimidation faced by politicians on social media....

13.06.2025 10

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We must 'ask our MPs to vote no against these extreme amendments'

I never thought that we could get any more disrespectful of human life, but two Labour MPs, Tonia Antoniazzi, and Stella Creasy, are trying to do...

13.06.2025 10

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Nigel Farage is a 'long way from being the man of the working classes

In late January, Nigel Farage stood in front of a packed Reform party fundraiser in Oswald’s, an exclusive private members’ club in Mayfair,...

13.06.2025 10

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Reform's rise is 'meteoric' but lets see how they do in elections

It was said last week that Mr. Farage is 'living rent free' in the head of the Prime Minister! It seems the same can be said of Mr Nutt, whose...

07.06.2025 8

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Concerns over lack of targets in Welsh Government's disability rights plan

Campaigners warned it will be "impossible" to hold the Welsh Government to account on progress against its disabled people’s rights plan due to a...

06.06.2025 20

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Starmer should 'forget Farage' and stop 'wasting valuable time'

I have some advice for our Prime Minister. You can stop wasting valuable time battling with Nigel Farage and concentrate on governing in the interest...

06.06.2025 8

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Calls for independent process to deal with Senedd harassment or bullying claims

Witnesses called for a fully independent process to deal with bullying, harassment, or sexual misconduct by Senedd members. Jane Runeckles, of the...

05.06.2025 9

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Letter: Jessica Morden's new industrial revolution comparison is unrealistic

Jessica Morden MP's assertion that Newport is at the forefront of a new industrial revolution like the original of the eighteenth century is hardly a...

04.06.2025 9

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Letter: Fracking won't work in UK - so why is Nigel Farage cheering it on?

The head of one of Britain's biggest fracking companies said fracking will not work in the UK due to 'challenging geology' and will not bring down...

03.06.2025 10

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'Trade deals will bring significant benefits to Newport East'

I always enjoy meeting businesses across Newport East and hearing about their successes.  During May, I visited Flannery Plant Hire on Traston...

02.06.2025 4

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Letter: We need to take back control of water from private sector

Let me be brutally frank. I do not believe that water should have ever been owned by private sector companies. They have been a disaster from the...

02.06.2025 10

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Newport MS takes a look at work on brain injuries and RSPCA

I want to start by passing on my thoughts to everyone caught up in the awful incident which happened in Liverpool on Bank Holiday Monday. Argus...

31.05.2025 10

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'Are we really becoming a land of strangers?'

So, are we really becoming a land of strangers as suggested by prime minister Keir Starmer? Could it be possible that we truly need these...

28.05.2025 10

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Prime minister seems to have 'morphed into a Tory'

You choose. Our prime minister continues to embarrass the country regarding immigration issues. He seems to have morphed into a Tory with a complete...

27.05.2025 10

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Reform UK's stop the boats policy is 'not a proper policy'

Mr Farage has been issuing misleading quotes claiming the UK is giving Indian workers 'special tax breaks.' But here’s the truth: This is not a...

26.05.2025 2

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Meals on wheels costs to rise for majority of customers

Hundreds of council meals on wheels customers across Caerphilly County Borough will pay a higher daily rate for the service from July. The local...

25.05.2025 10

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Peredur Owen Griffiths: Plaid's vision for a stronger economy in Wales

In recent weeks, Plaid Cymru published a detailed and bold plan to transform the economy of Wales. The headline policies within this strategy...

23.05.2025 10

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Senedd backs UK renters bill despite concerns over ‘ill-judged’ approach

Senedd members denounced the "ill-judged, regrettable and unacceptable" decision to "piggyback" on the UK renters' rights bill but held their noses to...

23.05.2025 10

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MS 'bitterly' disappointed in plans to close 10 libraries

I am bitterly disappointed that 10 libraries in Caerphilly county now face closure after the council’s cabinet voted to close them. Across the...

22.05.2025 10

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'Farage and the right-wing press are stirring up outrage'

Don’t get sucked into their division. The India National Insurance deal is not what they say it is. Right now, Farage and the right-wing press are...

20.05.2025 10

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Keir Starmer's words around immigration come under fire

Keir Starmer has said that the UK risks becoming an 'island of strangers' without tougher immigration policies. Is this a new Powell, "Rivers of...

20.05.2025 10

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'Working class people are fed up of being taken for granted'

The recent local and mayoral elections in England saw support for Labour and the Tories collapse. With both parties losing control of councils, and...

18.05.2025 10

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Continental Circus Berlin Presents NEW ‘Wunderbar’ Tour

From the producers of some of the world’s finest circuses comes a brand-new show specially created for a brilliant UK tour in 2025. Continental...

16.05.2025 30

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'We will remember those who fought and sacrificed'

A big thank you to everyone across Torfaen who took part in events to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. Events took place up and down...

16.05.2025 5

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Public 'given up' on traditional political parties

Be Warned. As I feared, the British voting public has given up on the traditional political parties and veered to the right. The strong showing of...

10.05.2025 10

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The main oil and gas producing countries sell 'to their own people first'

So, according to Mr Andrew Nutt, Reform UK is badly informed or even lying when they advocate that more drilling for oil and gas will lower our energy...

09.05.2025 9

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Bitcoin dad who 'threw away' fortune having fight turned into US TV show

A dad who 'threw away' a £635M Bitcoin fortune is having story turned into US TV show.  Unlucky James Howells, 39, was one of the first Bitcoin...

02.05.2025 7

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Welsh Government outlines plans for new laws

The Welsh Government set out plans to introduce laws on homelessness, building safety, environmental governance, greyhound racing, and visitor...

02.05.2025 10

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'I was privileged to be the first person he spoke to' MP on meeting the Pope

This weekend the world said goodbye to His Holiness, Pope Francis - a man who committed his life to the service of others. The scenes in Rome on...

01.05.2025 10

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Nine-year-old spent over £1,000 on Roblox as she "didn't know it was real money"

A mum has issued a warning after her nine-year-old daughter spent over £1,000 on Roblox - unaware she was spending real money. Emma Bell didn't...

29.04.2025 10

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MP 'grateful' to represent the constituencies that made her who she is

This month I had the privilege of opening our new constituency office in Newbridge. It was also the sixth anniversary of another day I will never...

27.04.2025 6

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Price hike for ‘lifeline’ meals on wheels service inches closer

A price hike for most meals on wheels customers in Caerphilly has moved a step closer. A county borough council committee agreed, on Tuesday April...

25.04.2025 10

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'New powers will be given to police so they can better tackle crimes'

I hope that you and your family have had a wonderful bank holiday weekend. Since my last column, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting some of our...

24.04.2025 10

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Council apologises after wrongly contacting bereaved parents with childcare enquiry

Caerphilly County Borough Council has apologised after mistakenly contacting bereaved parents with a childcare enquiry. The local authority said an...

23.04.2025 7

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Forest of Dean candidate suggests ‘radical plan’ to annex Ross-on-Wye

A Gloucestershire council candidate is proposing the “radical” plan for the “Forest of Dean annexation of Ross-on-Wye” in a bid to avoid the...

22.04.2025 10

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Newport MS on Save the River Usk campaign and latest work

I want to begin by wishing Argus readers a Happy Easter! Like Christmas, Eid, and other festive occasions, it is always an important time for...

19.04.2025 50

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Meals-on-wheels customers could face 64% fee hike after service saved from axe

Fees for Caerphilly Council’s “lifeline” meals on wheels service could go up by more than £2.50 a day for the majority of users. The proposal...

19.04.2025 30

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Council leader on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal's history

Every time I drive along the M4 round Newport I am reminded of the historic waterway which lies alongside the road for about 2km from Brynglas to High...

17.04.2025 3

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'On paper the bill looks promising', MS on 'bus bill'

The most notable thing to emerge from the Senedd in recent weeks has been the publication of the long awaited Bus Bill. On paper, the bill looks...

17.04.2025 10

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'Huge loss' as tributes pour in to former Gwent councillor

Tributes have been paid to former Caerphilly County Borough councillor Gaynor Oliver, who has passed away. The borough’s Labour branch said Cllr...

16.04.2025 50

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Council weighs up costs and climate impact of switching street lights back on

A pledge to switch street lights back on could come at a financial and environmental cost to Newport City Council. Street lights in Newport are...

13.04.2025 10

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Newport councillors back growing calls for devolution of UK's £850m Crown Estate

Councillors in Newport have backed a growing chorus of calls for the devolution of the Crown Estate to Wales. Supporters of the campaign argue...

12.04.2025 9

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