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Concert was a golden night for one Newport couple

A festive concert in Newport turned into a special golden event for one couple in the audience. The concert by Allegra was held at St Mark's...

15.12.2024 3

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​Caldicot choristers enjoy annual Christmas party

For the past few years a few members of Caldicot Male Voice Choir have performed a pantomime as a contribution to the annual Christmas party. And...

15.12.2024 3

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Competition for writers for children calls for entries

Authors from Gwent are being encouraged to enter the Paul Cave Prize for Children’s Literature 2025. The prize provides an opportunity to get...

08.12.2024 6

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Men of Gwent set to play Le Pub this weekend

Punk legend and founder of The Mekons Jon Langford is back in town to reconnect with his Men of Gwent as part of what promises to be barnstorming show...

08.12.2024 8

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Theatre group on the lookout for stars of the future

If you are a youngster who dreams of being on the stage in a musical theatre production, this looks like good news for you. The National Youth Music...

08.12.2024 7

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School pupils from this Gwent area to show off their football skills on TV

School pupils from Newport will be showing off their football skills and tricks when they take part in the S4C gameshow for kids, Tekkers. Pupils...

06.12.2024 10

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Plenty to watch with a Welsh flavour this Christmas from the BBC

There will be plenty to watch on TV this Christmas, thanks to BBC Cymru Wales. BBC Radio Wales’ and Strictly’s Wynne Evans and the former Wales...

06.12.2024 10

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MS welcomes funding to help save the Stute

A South Wales MS has welcome the news that £210,000 in funding is to go to Blackwood Miners Institute. The Institute had been earmarked for closure...

06.12.2024 9

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Channel 4's 'First Dates' needs singles from across South Wales

  A call has gone out to potential contestants from across South Wales to take part in the next series of Channel 4's First Dates. The...

22.11.2024 20

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Dame Shirley Bassey is new president of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Welsh legend Dame Shirley Bassey has been named at the new president of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Dame Shirley will take the...

22.11.2024 8

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Gwent writer listed in Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2024

A Monmouthshire writer and disability activist has been named in the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2024. Bethany Handley, who is also a poet,...

22.11.2024 9

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Supernatural thriller is heading to this Welsh venue

2:22 - A Ghost Story, the hit play by Danny Robins, is coming to Cardiff. The critically acclaimed, supernatural thriller starts its UK tour in...

09.11.2024 6

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is flying into this city next spring

One of the most fantasmagorical musicals of all time, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, will be flying into Cardiff next year. The new production of this...

07.11.2024 6

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CBeebies announce Beauty And The Beast as its 2024 panto

This year's CBeebies panto is Beauty and the Beast and will be in cinemas during November and December.   For the seventh year running, the CBeebies...

07.11.2024 10

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Media boss is new chairman of Welsh Music Guild

Welsh media executive Emyr Afan has been appointed chairman for the board of the Welsh Music Guild. He succeeds Richard Thomas, who after 13 years...

05.11.2024 50

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Dancers pack out theatre with academy's show

A Torfaen dance school is showing off its talent with a number of performances in Cwmbran until November 2. Charlotte May Academy is a dance and...

01.11.2024 10

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Fancy dancing away to 80s classics? This is the show for you

The UK’s biggest daytime retro clubbing event ‘Let’s Rock Club Tropicana’ is heading to Newport next year. The event will be at the Newport...

01.11.2024 6

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Reggae fans in for a treat in this city next summer

British reggae band UB40, featuring Ali Campbell, will be making their Cardiff Castle debut next summer.    Ali Campbell will bring his reggae...

31.10.2024 5

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Iconic Marilyn images create out of Pop Tarts

Gwent-based food artist Nathan Wyburn has reimagined the iconic Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe artwork using Pop Tarts.    The original was created as a...

29.10.2024 6

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New city centre venue welcomes thousands of guests in first few months

More than 11,000 people have attended events at the The Corn Exchange in the eight months since opened its doors in Newport city centre. The...

26.10.2024 5

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Your chance to escape to the cinema for free

Returning next month eighth edition, Escapes is joining forces with more than 150 independent cinemas across the UK, including one in Barry,...

25.10.2024 5

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Fantastic family films headline Vue this October half term in Cwmbran

A mixture of old and new faces will be showing at Vue Cwmbran as part of its October half term offerings. Dreamwork’s The Wild Robot promises a...

24.10.2024 6

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Young artists join forces to create music for new theatre production

A trio of  young musicians from Newport are making waves in the local arts scene after creating an original album for the production '2 Sides of a...

24.10.2024 10

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Art installation celebrates work of the RNLI

A two-screen video installation is celebrating the legacy of Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station, which has been safeguarding lives at sea for 181 of the...

24.10.2024 6

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1990s singer set to headline at city venue next summer

​Seven-time Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette is set to play Cardiff Castle next year as part of her 2025 world tour. The...

22.10.2024 7

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Oasis tour venues rated - which one came out top?

Have you got tickets for Oasis? Research of Google reviews has revealed which of the venues the band are playing at rate the highest. Cardiff's...

22.10.2024 10

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Readers recommend local bands to go an watch live

Newport and the surrounding area is well-known for its live music scene so it made sense for us to ask our readers who they would recommend to go and...

17.10.2024 6

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Monmouthshire author's new book is a gripping murder myster

A Monmouthshire author is about to publish a gripping murder mystery set within the eerie atmosphere of Dartmoor. 'I Know You Were There' is the...

17.10.2024 10

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Care home worker publishes psychological horror story

An Abergavenny care home worker is preparing to publish his latest book – seven years after he wrote his last one. Matt Purkiss’ latest book,...

15.10.2024 5

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Grotto is coming to Abergavenny next month featuring Santa

The world’s most recognisable stand-up will be on stage at the Melville Arts Centre in Abergavenny next month. Grotto, produced by Caerwent,...

12.10.2024 8

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Student film set in Gwent selected for festival in New York

A short film made by four students from the University of Winchester and filmed in Abercarn is to have its first public screening at a festival in New...

11.10.2024 8

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​First look at S4C’s new legal crime drama filmed in Newport

A new six-part S4C crime drama Ar y Ffin (meaning On the Edge) has finished filming in Newport - and here is a first look at some of the scenes from...

11.10.2024 10

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Music legends bring two great shows to Newport's Riverfront

Music legends Huey Morgan and Martin Fry are coming to the Riverfront in Newport next week for two special shows. On October 18 ABC frontman Martin...

10.10.2024 7

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​Spooky season brings iconic classics and horror hits to Vue Cwmbran

To get into the spirit this Halloween season, some of the latest horror blockbusters – as well as creepy classics and enchanting family favourites -...

08.10.2024 6

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Comedian Tom Segura is bringing his show to Cardiff next year

Actor, comedian and writer Tom Segura is coming to Cardiff as part of this his new global stand-up comedy tour ‘Tom Segura: Come Together’. ...

08.10.2024 10

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Stereophonics announce tour with Cardiff date next July

Stereophonics have announced their first tour in three years - and it is coming to Cardiff on July 12, 2025. Billed at the band's 'biggest ever'...

08.10.2024 6

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Kaysha heading to the Memo to stage affordable gig

Singer Kaysha Louvain is heading back to her hometown of Newbridge for an evening of inspirational songs which helped her battle with depression,...

08.10.2024 10

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Children's book published in memory of author's twin brother

A Caerleon woman has published a children's book in memory of her twin brother. Jane Carter, 62, wrote Tommy Blue and Rex in Gigantic Danger, aimed...

05.10.2024 10

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Spooky tales from Monmouthshire published in new book

An author has released a collection of spooky tales - two of which are reputedly true - and two of which are set in Monmouthshire. Tales of the...

04.10.2024 10

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Who Killed Lawrence of Arabia? documentary coming to Gwent

A new feature length documentary called “Who Killed Lawrence of Arabia?” is set to be screened in Gwent as part of a national tour. The...

03.10.2024 20

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Islwyn MS calls on government to help save Welsh music

The Islwyn MS has called on the Welsh Government to intervene to safeguard Welsh National Opera and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama’s...

03.10.2024 6

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Plaid Cymru set for its 2024 conference in Cardiff

Plaid Cymru is holding it 2024 conference at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on October 11 and 12. The conference comes on the back of the...

01.10.2024 6

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Genesis legend brings his tour to Cardiff next month

Genesis legend Steve Hackett is bringing his tour to Cardiff next month - and fans still have the chance to grab tickets. The Genesis Greats, Lamb...

27.09.2024 10

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Your chance to see thrilling adventure on the big screen at film festival

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is bringing thrilling new adventure films to the big screen at venues around the UK and Ireland including Cardiff. ...

26.09.2024 10

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Ian Rankin's Rebeus is heading to the New Theatre, Cardiff

Much-loved detective Rebeus is heading to the New Theatre in Cardiff. Ian Rankin’s detective will feature in the stage production of Rebeus: A...

26.09.2024 6

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Hard-Fi are coming to Cardiff in November

Hard-Fi are set to play Cardiff in November on the back of the release of their fantastic new single ‘Always and Forever. The band will kick off...

26.09.2024 8

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The Zoots are bringing the sounds of the 60s to Blackwood

The Zoots are heading to Blackwood Miners' Institute on October 24 with their Sounds of the 60s show. The Zoots have performed in more than 35...

24.09.2024 10

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Courteeners release title track from new album, Pink Cactus Café

Courteeners have released the title track from their forthcoming seventh album, Pink Cactus Café. Described as a 'melancholy daydream of a song...

21.09.2024 10

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Theatre lovers can see productions on the big screen in Cwmbran

Fans of the theatre have a lot to look forward to at Vue Cwmbran with a whole range of productions being shown on the big screen.  The 25th...

19.09.2024 8

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Newport school wins competition to stage first school production of Frozen

A Newport school has been selected to stage the first school production of Disney’s Frozen The Musical anywhere in Europe. Rougemont was one of...

19.09.2024 6

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