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Sir Terry Matthews, owner of Celtic Manor Resort.Celtic Manor Resort.18.06.16.Â©Steve Pope .Fotowales.

Owner of Newport's Celtic Manor Resort sells firm for $2billion

An application for a 113m high wind turbine near Pen-y-Fan pond will return to Caerphilly council's planning committee after the applicant was not made aware of a site visit Picture Ted Lucas

Turbine plan mix-up will require second visit to Pen-y-fan site

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Council puts around £200k aside for pay scandal investigation

Christina Harrhy, the interim chief executive of Caerphilly council, has indicated her willingness to extend the role

Interim chief executive role set of extension should pay saga sail on

The man was arrested after allegedly assaulting ambulance staff

Man arrested and charged in Bargoed for alleged assault on ambulance staff

An application for a 113m high wind turbine near Pen-y-Fan pond has been recommended for refusal by Caerphilly council Picture Ted Lucas

Giant wind turbine near Pen-y-Fan pond sparks strong objection

Pie

Company fined £25k after metal detector test piece was found in chicken slice

Argus-Mark Reporter-Charles 17-12-12..Penallta House, Caerphilly council offices, Tredomen...

Councillors feel 'misled' by developers amidst affordable housing struggle

Islwyn High School was built due to funding from the 21st Century Schools programme Picture Chris Tinlsey

Council to review projects worth £110m for 21st Century Schools scheme

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Gwent Police

Man brandished knife in aggravated burglary, police say

Emily Lock

Gifted student jailed with drug dealing boyfriend

SWA MIKE LEWIS 17 4 13 REPORTER..DECISION TIME FOR CWMCARN HIGH SCHOOL WHICH WAS MADE BY CAERPHILLY BOROUGH COUNCIL IN THE HEADQUARTERS OF PENALLTA HOUSE, TREDOMEN, YSTRAD MYNACH.

Caerphilly council struggling to reach 11-year affordable homes target

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Argus-Mark Reporter-Charles 17-12-12..Penallta House, Caerphilly council offices, Tredomen...

Council consider £300k fund to develop 'shelf ready' regeneration projects in Caerphilly

Former miner Ken Sullivan from Tredegar.

Petition by former miner to reclaim money taken by government from miners' pension pot nears 30,000

LEARNING: Young people used virtual reality goggles to see what it's like to be in a road accident

Event teachers young people about road safety

Torfaen council

Torfaen and Caerphilly councils join other authorities in support of City Deal business plan

CENTRE: Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre

Plans to close leisure centre have been deferred by the council

VIDEO: Watch as medieval siege engines fire shots in castle ahead of Easter bash

VIDEO: Watch as medieval siege engines fire shots in castle ahead of Easter bash

Harry Andrews MBE

Tributes to 'outstanding' former Caerphilly council leader who has died at the age of 80

Former council leader Harry Andrews

Former council leader dies at age of 80

Harry Andrews MBE

Tributes to 'outstanding' former Caerphilly council leader who has died at the age of 80

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England football great Paul Gascoigne will visit Blackwood for a talk

Football legend Paul Gascoigne to talk about his career at event in Blackwood

Sharon Pascoe and Anne Goldsworthy (scientific author and primary science consultant)

Head teacher is one of two in Wales to win accolade

Managing Director of Bon Bon Buddies Justin Thomas

Sweet company adds to £47,000 charity tally with marathon fundraiser

PICTURES: Cars wrecked as serious crash leaves five in hospital

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PICTURES: Cars wrecked as serious crash leaves five in hospital

Jeff Cuthbert, the police and crime commissioner for Gwent

Gwent PCC calls for prime minister to clarify policing budgets

Picture of the day. The clock tower above HSBC in Newport City centre.

Spring and summer are almost here as clocks go forward on Sunday

Deputy Minister for Culture Sport and Tourism Ken Skates visits the Positive Futures programme in Newport.

Bus routes across Wales set for £25m funding boost

Council insist £220m housing improvement scheme is 'still on target' despite setback

Council insist £220m housing improvement scheme is 'still on target' despite setback

The specalist control burn team on exercise in Rhymney.
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Grass fires to be tackled with new partnership burn plan

Deputy Minister for Culture Sport and Tourism Ken Skates visits the Positive Futures programme in Newport.

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Bus routes across Wales set for £25m funding boost

Car seat manufacturer Britax Romer has recalled one of its products due to a potential safety issue

Child car seat recall after potential safety issue

Sam Vaughan was jailed for three years at Canterbury Crown Court

Smuggler jailed for attempting to bring three kids and two adults into UK

The IQE Plc headquarters in St Mellons.

Gwent winners and finalists recognised at St David Awards in Cardiff

(l-r) Jeff Cuthbert, the police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Gwent and Julian Williams, Gwent Police's chief constable Picture: Nick Treharne

Mixed result for Gwent Police in inspectorate report ratings

(l-r) Jeff Cuthbert, the police and crime commissioner (PPC) for Gwent with Julian Williams, Gwent Police's chief constable Picture: Nick Treharne

Gwent PCC praises spend on neighbourhood policing amid austerity

Year 5B at Abercarn Primary School

St David's Day pictures - Caerphilly

Tredegar House Classic Car Rally - The South Wales Argus delivery van..

South Wales Argus deliverers wanted in the Cefn Fforest area

One of the items taken during the burglary

Large quantity of gold and jewellery taken in Rudry burglary

Amey are struggling to repair potholes across Herefordshire's roads - Pothole (generic)..122601-4.

150 miles of roads across Gwent in 'poor condition'

Borough tenants will have works completed by 2020

Borough tenants will have works completed by 2020

Council mergers are back on the cards

Resurrected plans could see Gwent councils merged

Argus-Mark Reporter-Charles 17-12-12..Penallta House Caerphilly council offices Tredomen...

Council informs tenants right to buy scheme is ending

File photo dated 24/04/08 of a pothole. One in five local roads is in a poor condition as councils face a huge funding deficit to tackle potholes, according to a new report. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday March 20, 2018. Some 20% of carriage

Fifth of local roads 'in poor condition'

The incident occured in Oakdale on Monday, February 19

Man who threw 'stolen' eggs at motorists in Oakdale wanted

The Welsh Government's Badger Found Dead survey remains in operation as a method of charting bovine TB in Wales Picture Ben Birchall/PA Wire.

NFU Cymru urge support for survey helping to track bovine TB in Wales

The £2.5m funding allocation will help the development of the 'Work Welsh' language programme

Work Welsh programme to receive £2.5m funding for language target

Police officer dismissed without notice after being found to have committed gross misconduct

Police sergeant is 'dismissed without notice' over misconduct

Fly tipping at Cefn Brithdir

Public space protection order proposed to curb fly-tipping at Cefn Brithdir

Another blast of wintry weather could bring snow to Gwent on Sunday after the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the region

Gwent braced for weekend snowfall after weather warning is issued

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Argus-Mark Reporter-Charles 17-12-12..Penallta House, Caerphilly council offices, Tredomen...

Care leavers will no longer have to pay council tax in Caerphilly

Islwyn MP Chris Evans has published his first book on the life and legacy of boxer Freddie Mills.

Islwyn MP calls for investigation into British spy's death to be re-opened following Salisbury incident

Argus-Mark Reporter-Charles 17-12-12..Penallta House, Caerphilly council offices, Tredomen...

People leaving care will no longer have to pay council tax in Caerphilly

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Travel chaos due to burst pipe and damaged railway bridge

Travel chaos due to burst pipe and damaged railway bridge

ISSUE PIECE ON TODDLER SMACKING...(picture posed by models)..PICTURE MARTIN SHIELDS..13.9.2002..Newsquest Media Group.

Minister set to criticise physical punishment of children

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Jeff Cuthbert

Gwent PCC requests 'full and comprehensive report' into possible police data hack

Oscar Davies

Bone marrow transplant is 'second chance at life' for three-year-old Oscar

Kebab from Uni Kebab

Kebab shop is highly recommended for 'Best Kebab House in Wales' in national awards

Jeff Cuthbert

Gwent Police council tax precept to increase by 4.37 per cent

PREPARING: Taylor Jones and Dane Lloyd relaxing ahead of their hometown show at the Blackwood Miners Institute

'Home shows are the best' - Into the Ark perform at Blackwood Miners Institute

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Pictures: Stuck lorry blocks lane for five hours. Pictures: Gwent Police

Pictures: Stuck lorry blocks lane for five hours

Thomas Meacham

Musicians unite to to support boy with brain disorder

Dylan Williams.

Off-road biker who died in New Tredegar should not have been riding on street

Cardiff Crown Court

Man is jailed over train stabbing which could "easily have been fatal"

Newport East AM Jayne Bryant..

Assembly should be 'beacon' against bullying and harassment, says Newport AM

Margaret Lewis, Saffron Powell (her Great Granddaughter), Back Marianne Lewis, Hayley Powell (Margaret’s eldest Granddaughter) and Ezmae Powell (Margaret’s Great Great Granddaughter)

Family celebrate five generations

Manor is praised in UK Heritage Awards

Manor is praised in UK Heritage Awards

Louise Johnston's daughter Amelia in the snow in Fleur-de-Lis

Snow causes fun and mayhem across county borough

Burst water main is affecting supplies in Caerphilly this morning

Burst water main is affecting supplies this morning

Newbridge Leisure Centre staff

Leisure centre staff are praised for hard work

dangerous vehicles

Police appeal for information over off road vehicles

Ortario

Blackwood rockers Ortario travelling to Germany

Sport

BREAKTHROUGH SEASON: Jared Rosser, pictured scoring against Glasgow, has grown in influence for the Dragons

Winger Rosser hitting top gear after breakthrough year with Dragons

BIG CHANCE: Promising fly-half Arwel Robson will pull the strings for the Dragons at Principality Stadium

CHRIS KIRWAN: Dragons can provide some cheer to finish a grim season

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NEW RECRUIT: The Dragons have signed Aaron Jarvis

Dragons sign Wales prop Jarvis and Samoa lock close to Rodney Parade move

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BROTHERS IN ARMS: Percy Montgomery and Simon Raiwalui watch Llanelli lift the cup

FROM THE ARCHIVE: Newport's last Principality Stadium cup final

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Dragons target North to make Ospreys switch

Dragons target North to make Ospreys switch

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EXPERIENCED: Cross Keys have signed lock Damian Welch, pictured in action for Exeter in 2016

Keys sign Cardiff Blues lock Welch

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Jackman: I am enjoying the pressure of getting it right at the Dragons

Jackman: I am enjoying the pressure of getting it right at the Dragons

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CLUB GREAT: Former Newport lock Mark Workman

Black and Ambers icon Workman: Final will be my Newport pinnacle

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Wales centre Morgan set to sign new Dragons contract

Wales centre Morgan set to sign new Dragons contract

TRY TIME: Connor Edwards breaks the tackle of Tiziano Pasquali to score against Benetton

Edwards the enforcer a big prospect – Chapron

Pontypool's Brendan Lampitt was among the try scorers in Saturday's win at Narberth which sealed Pooler's amazing unbeaten league campaign. File picture: www.christinsleyphotography.co.uk

Gwent rugby team achieves remarkable feat - going undefeated for entire season

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CLUB GREATS: Matthew J Watkins, Allan Evans, David Rogers, Keith James, John Jeffrey and Evan Davidge, nephew of Glynn, at Newport's seventh hall of fame evening. Doug Ackermann was also inducted. (Picture: Ron Sutcliffe)

Newport icons inducted into Black and Ambers' hall of fame

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HEADING HOME: Former Dragons fly-half Jason Tovey will sign for Cross Keys when he leaves Edinburgh this summer

Tovey thinking about life out of rugby bubble after signing for Keys

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Aberavon 41 Newport 5

Aberavon 41 Newport 5

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James Harden helped the Houston Rockets book their second-round place with 24 points (Eric Christian Smith/AP)

Houston hammer Minnesota to reach second round of NBA play-offs

Patrick Vieira has been linked with a return to Arsenal (PA)

Patrick Vieira honoured to be linked with Arsenal job

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (Martin Rickett/Empics)

Football rumours from the media

Anthony Joshua has been offered a unification bout by Deontay Wilder (Nick Potts/PA)

Anthony Joshua offered 50million US dollars for Deontay Wilder fight

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury (Peter Byrne/PA)

Oxlade-Chamberlain knee setback hits Liverpool and England

Arsene Wenger will step down in the summer after over 21 years at the helm (Mark Kerton/PA)

Wenger: Arsenal exit announcement came at the right time

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Business

Sir Terry Matthews, owner of Celtic Manor Resort.Celtic Manor Resort.18.06.16.Â©Steve Pope .Fotowales.

Owner of Newport's Celtic Manor Resort sells tech firm for $2billion

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Gwent rugby

BREAKTHROUGH SEASON: Jared Rosser, pictured scoring against Glasgow, has grown in influence for the Dragons

Winger Rosser hitting top gear after breakthrough year with Dragons

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Wales football

STAR: David Silva and his Spain teammates will be heading to Wales in October

Ryan Giggs' Wales to host Spain in friendly

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A Border Force officer checks passports (Steve Parsons/PA)

Home Office set regional targets for immigrant removals, report says

Barclays released its first quarter results on Thursday (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Barclays swings to first-quarter loss as US settlement and PPI hit profits

Murat Sabuncu of Cumhuriyet (Cemil Ozdemir/DHA-Depo Photos via AP)

Turkish newspaper staff found guilty of terror charges

The merger between energy giants SSE and Npower could reduce competition and lead to higher prices for some households, according to Britain’s competition watchdog.

Npower and SSE deal threatens to push up energy bills, watchdog says

A sign is placed outside Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool (PA)

Parents of Alfie Evans keep bedside vigil amid tensions over treatment

Emmanuel Macron delivered a speech to a joint meeting of the US Congress (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Emmanuel Macron rejects nationalism in speech to US Congress

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The employee met twice with an undercover journalist (PA)

Whitehall probe after employee ‘tells of minister job in sugar daddy site sting’

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