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Councillors 'should attend in person' to interview managers for £93,000 a year posts

COUNCILLORS have been asked to attend their next meeting in person where they will be interviewing existing heads of service for two new senior...

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Twm Owen

Major change to Coronation Street and Emmerdale episodes - what you need to know

A huge change to the release of Coronation Street and Emmerdale episodes will take place from today (June 30). The two ITV soaps announced that...

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Clare Butler

'It's changed the whole environment,' who is benefitting from Heads of Valleys Road?

'It's changed the whole environment,' who is benefitting from Heads of Valleys Road?

THE infamous Heads of the Valleys road officially open 23 years after work began and at a cost of nearly £2bn. The big question on everyone’s mind...

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Chloe Atkinson

MP and MS speak out on impact of benefit reforms

MP and MS speak out on impact of benefit reforms

Thousands could lose financial support under proposed welfare reforms. Chris Evans, MP for Caerphilly and Hefin David, MS for Caerphilly, have...

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Elizabeth Birt

TV star climbs pylon in this part of Wales for new show

TV star climbs pylon in this part of Wales for new show

A household TV star has climbed a pylon in the Vale of Glamorgan for a new TV show. Matt Baker, best known for presenting Countryfile and Blue...

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Elizabeth Birt

Jamie Laing has released a track to turn mornings into turbocharged triumphs

Jamie Laing has released a track to turn mornings into turbocharged triumphs

Jamie Laing has released a track to help Brits turn their bleary-eyed mornings - into turbocharged triumphs. The podcast host, ultramarathon...

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Joshua Searle

Emmerdale star lands new role in rival BBC drama months after leaving ITV soap

Emmerdale star lands new role in rival BBC drama months after leaving ITV soap

A former Emmerdale star who was a fan favourite will appear in a popular BBC drama. Daisy Campbell, who Emmerdale fans fondly remember as Amelia...

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Clare Butler

'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...

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South Wales Argus Author

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...

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'Acid house rave' to return to Cardiff this autumn

'Acid house rave' to return to Cardiff this autumn

A popular interactive 'acid house rave' will return to Cardiff this autumn. In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats will bring the Wales Millennium Centre...

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Elizabeth Birt

College to honour seven 'pioneering' figures in the arts

College to honour seven 'pioneering' figures in the arts

A college is set to honour seven leading figures in the arts as part of its 2025 Honorary Fellows programme. The Royal Welsh College of Music &...

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Elizabeth Birt

Cineworld summer deal offers family films for £1

Cineworld summer deal offers family films for £1

Cineworld is offering £1 family films as part of a summer cinema deal. The promotion runs every week from July 25 to August 28, including at the...

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Elizabeth Birt

Brass band to play at Abergavenny theatre this weekend

Brass band to play at Abergavenny theatre this weekend

A New Orleans-style brass band is set to perform at the Melville Centre. The Full House Brass Band will play on Sunday, June 29, from 8pm to...

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Elizabeth Birt

Armed Forces Week flag ceremony attended by Torfaen MP

Armed Forces Week flag ceremony attended by Torfaen MP

An MP has paid tribute to the armed forces. Nick Thomas-Symonds, who represents Torfaen, attended the national flag-raising ceremony at New Palace...

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Elizabeth Birt

National Insurance rise costing Welsh universities £18m a year - Lib Dems

National Insurance rise costing Welsh universities £18m a year - Lib Dems

A National Insurance rise is costing Welsh universities an additional £18 million a year, according to information uncovered by the Welsh Liberal...

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Christopher Kirwan

Emmerdale fans hopeful for star's big return after hint shared on social media

Emmerdale fans hopeful for star's big return after hint shared on social media

Former Emmerdale star Adam Thomas, who played Adam Barton, has teased to fans that he’s returning to the soap. In an Instagram post, the Waterloo...

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Katie Collier

Superman lands in Wales with new mural to mark new movie

Superman lands in Wales with new mural to mark new movie

Superman has landed in Cardiff in the form of a larger-than-life mural. The mural appeared at The Red Dragon Centre as part of a nationwide street...

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Christopher Kirwan

Fantasy novel reimagining Welsh mythology for young readers

Fantasy novel reimagining Welsh mythology for young readers

A fantasy novel is reimagining Welsh mythology for a new generation of young readers. The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire by Cardiff-based writer Anna...

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Christopher Kirwan

Think you can get all questions correct? Take our pub quiz to find out your score

Think you can get all questions correct? Take our pub quiz to find out your score

The weekend is here, which can only mean one thing: it's time for our weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend,...

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Katie Collier

Major EastEnders exit is confirmed as popular star set to leave BBC soap

Major EastEnders exit is confirmed as popular star set to leave BBC soap

An EastEnders star is set to say goodbye to Walford as they leave the show. Molly Rainford, known for playing Queen Vic barmaid Anna Knight on the...

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Macaully Moffat

Newport Music Trail is back following massive success in 2025

Newport Music Trail is back following massive success in 2025

Newport’s music scene is set to take centre stage again at the second Newport Music Trail, on March 27 & 28 2026. Last year’s music trail brought...

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Megan Jenkins

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

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...

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Jeremy Clarkson turns down reports about his past 'I have never lived there'

Jeremy Clarkson turns down reports about his past 'I have never lived there'

Jeremy Clarkson has refuted claims that he used to live in a house up north, despite several reports. The 65-year-old has recently been seen on our...

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Matthew Evans

Councils and police to spend £475,000 a year on cloud system for IT and data storage

Councils and police to spend £475,000 a year on cloud system for IT and data storage

A TECHNOLGY and IT partnership between a number of Gwent public bodies is to move its data to a cloud-based system. The services are currently...

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Twm Owen

Coronation Street star set for big return to soap (and there's not long to wait)

Coronation Street star set for big return to soap (and there's not long to wait)

A Coronation Street star is set to make a big return to the soap, according to reports, and fans won't have to wait long. Dame Maureen Lipman is...

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Macaully Moffat

Wales 'moving forward' with ban on greyhound racing

Wales 'moving forward' with ban on greyhound racing

The Welsh Government is 'moving forward' with a ban on greyhound racing. Huw Irranca-Davies, the deputy first minister and cabinet secretary for...

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Christopher Kirwan

'Eyesore' public toilets to be transformed into a vibrant café and community space

'Eyesore' public toilets to be transformed into a vibrant café and community space

Plans for two “vibrant” community projects in Risca will transform underused public spaces and provide important services for the town, senior...

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Deborah Price