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• Artist designs original sketch cards for Marvel

  02-08-2017 23:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  A GWENT artist has been commissioned to create limited edition artwork for superhero comic publishing giant Marvel after his designs were spotted online.
  
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• There's a 6ft snake on the loose on the Welsh coastal path

  02-08-2017 22:44 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Anyone who comes across the snake is advised to avoid it
  
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• Welsh NHS workers have overpaid thousands of pounds in tax on career progression schemes

  02-08-2017 22:37 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Doctors, nurses and midwives were taxed while studying on the Widening Access Training Schemes
  
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• Pensioner arrested in Malta over alleged sex offences at orphanages in Wales

  02-08-2017 22:32 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Bryan Davies was arrested on the Maltese island of Gozo
  
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• Game of Thrones given celebrity makeover with stars including President Trump, Judi Dench and Will Smith transformed into main characters

  02-08-2017 22:14 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Stars swap places with cast of hit HBO show in a hilarious Photoshop competition
  
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• Animal rescue charity told to take in 11 foals 'or they'll be shot'

  02-08-2017 22:04 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The animals were covered in oil, starving, and have eye problems
  
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• MP's 'if you have male genitalia you should use male toilets' transgender comments spark anger

  02-08-2017 22:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  THE lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community have hit back at comments made by a Gwent MP.
  
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• MP column sparks debate over transgender issues

  02-08-2017 22:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  THE lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community have hit back at comments made by a Gwent MP.
  
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• Anger after MP says on transgender: 'if you have male genitalia you should use male toilets'

  02-08-2017 22:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  THE lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community have hit back at comments made by a Gwent MP.
  
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• Police keen to identify two men in connection with hair salon break-in

  02-08-2017 21:51 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The incident is said to have taken place at the Jamie Hill Salon in Swansea Marina
  
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• A former bank in a Cardiff suburb will be turned into a Costa

  02-08-2017 21:30 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The coffee giant has been given permission to take over the former Lloyds Bank in Canton
  
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• Further closures on Newport's SDR as resurfacing work continues

  02-08-2017 21:24 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  WORK is continuing on the Southern Distributor Road (SDR) in Newport, and there will be a number of road closures in place this week.
  
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• Funding success for hospital memorial site

  02-08-2017 21:22 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  A MEMORIAL paying tribute to the legacy of Pontypool’s former hospital has received a £5,000 funding boost after being chosen by the public in a charity scheme.
  
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• Nursing care “must be funded”

  02-08-2017 21:18 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  A LEGAL dispute about who should pay for nurses delivering care in residential homes in Wales has been won by Welsh councils.
  
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• 'Build yourself a nest' and other top tips for breastfeeding from a mum in Wales

  02-08-2017 21:11 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Breastfed babies are more likely to grow up a healthy weight and are less at risk of high blood pressure and heart disease
  
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• Children and volunteers celebrate play with a parade

  02-08-2017 21:06 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  AN UNSEASONAL August downpour failed to dampen the spirits of the participants of a costumed parade and march in Pontypool to celebrate a national playday.
  
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• Everton boss Ronald Koeman hopeful of completing deal to sign Swansea City's Gylfi Sigurdsson

  02-08-2017 20:58 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It seems both Koeman and Paul Clement want the deal completed by the end of the week
  
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• Burglars smash their way into blind pensioner's home just days after he lost his wife

  02-08-2017 20:31 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  A GRIEVING blind man who recently lost his wife to cancer was forced to walk through broken glass after burglars attempted to smash their way into his home.
  
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• Celebrations as Newport's own Rocky to be remembered with city centre statue

  02-08-2017 20:14 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating after a statue of legendary Newport boxer David ‘Bomber’ Pearce was given the green light by planners.
  
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• Where it's all gone wrong for Frederic Gounongbe at Cardiff City as striker's exit appears to edge closer

  02-08-2017 20:10 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The forward does not feature on the club's official list of next season's shirt numbers
  
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• Alvaro Negredo set to snub Swansea City and Leeds United as document appears to reveal ex-Man City striker will join Besiktas

  02-08-2017 19:42 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It seems like the Spaniard is on the move to Turkey following interest from the Swans and Leeds United
  
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• Police cleared 'mis-behaving' people off benches in Neath this week - so other people could use them

  02-08-2017 19:27 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  It comes after a public meeting about the issue earlier this year
  
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• Everything you need to know about the Twin Town screening in Swansea

  02-08-2017 19:19 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  There will be hotdogs for tea!
  
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• Police look for three suspects in Newport sex assault

  02-08-2017 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  An 18-year-old woman is attacked near a railway bridge in the early hours, police say.
  
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• 17 Gwent food businesses win at Great Taste Awards

  02-08-2017 19:06 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  GWENT food businesses are celebrating after their products have been awarded excellence stars by the Great Taste.
  
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• Mulled gin will be in the shops in time for Christmas 2017

  02-08-2017 18:45 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  One supermarket has revealed its gin-heavy festive product line
  
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• Wood 'almost resigned'

  02-08-2017 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Did Leanne Wood consider resigning after the general election?
  
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• The state of the parties in Wales: Plaid Cymru - BBC News

  02-08-2017 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  The state of the parties in Wales: Plaid Cymru
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  In the second of our pieces on the state of the political parties in Wales, political correspondent Aled ap Dafydd takes a look at Plaid Cymru. In the early hours of 9 June - as results from the general election came in across Wales - Leanne Wood was ...
  
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• Man dies after being struck by a train in Welsh seaside town

  02-08-2017 18:43 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The man was pronounced dead at the scene
  
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• This Welsh comic’s beautiful gesture will break your heart

  02-08-2017 18:39 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Mike Bubbins plays his first show at the Edinburgh Festival tonight
  
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• Dead pigeons, rats and the shocking mess behind a row of popular Swansea restaurants

  02-08-2017 18:36 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The lane behind a row of restaurants has been labelled an environmental threat
  
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• Police search for three men after alleged sex attack on teenager

  02-08-2017 18:33 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The alleged incident took place near the railway bridge in Rogerstone near Newport
  
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• Every summer signing in the Championship so far ahead of the 2017-18 campaign

  02-08-2017 18:32 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The Bluebirds have made seven signings this summer, and this is how their Championship rivals have fared in the transfer market
  
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• The 2017/2018 Premier League kit rankings: Liverpool and Manchester United challenge for the top but can Swansea City compete?

  02-08-2017 18:25 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  There are some beauties but other ideas are better left in the past... we run the rule over the Premier League's best and worst home kits for the coming campaign...
  
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• Councils and health boards 'should collaborate’ over care

  02-08-2017 18:22 via bbc.co.uk
  The Supreme Court rules health boards misinterpreted the law and parties should renegotiate.
  
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• The moment two women brazenly select bottles of wine and then stroll casually out the door of a shop

  02-08-2017 18:16 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The incident and another similar one happened on consecutive days but were caught on CCTV
  
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• The expert's view: What exactly would Everton youngster Callum Connolly bring to the table at Swansea City?

  02-08-2017 18:11 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The youngster has been mentioned as a possible makeweight in a deal to take Gylfi Sigurdsson to Goodison Park
  
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• Two friends will cycle to every Welsh Premier League club for charity

  02-08-2017 18:07 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Rob Merrills and Daniel Beynon hope to tackle the 382 miles in three days
  
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• Three men sought over sexual assault on 18-year-old in Rogerstone incident

  02-08-2017 18:03 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  POLICE are searching for three men in connection with a sexual assault on an 18-year-old in the Afon Village area
  
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• Police hunt three men after sex attack on 18-year-old in Rogerstone

  02-08-2017 18:03 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  POLICE are searching for three men in connection with a sexual assault on an 18-year-old in the Afon Village area of Rogerstone.
  
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• Drug deaths: Cocaine contributes to record number

  02-08-2017 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  England and Wales sees the highest number of drug poisoning deaths since records began in 1993.
  
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• The Liam Williams interview: My new life in London, the Lions experience and my future position in the Wales team

  02-08-2017 17:59 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Life is looking pretty good for Liam Williams right now
  
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• HSBC UK City Ride in Cardiff Bay start time, road closures, route, parking and what to expect

  02-08-2017 17:57 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Here's all you need to know about the 6k cycle event
  
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• Man left in city road after being hit by banned driver thanks those who saved his life

  02-08-2017 17:55 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  John Dare suffered from severe head injuries and spent days in hospital
  
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• A Celine Dion tribute act left the venue to find her car submerged in a lake

  02-08-2017 17:54 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The mum-of-three still went on stage, saying 'the show must go on!'
  
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• Swansea and Port Talbot make top 10 list for drug deaths - ITV News

  02-08-2017 17:46 via itv.com
  ITV News
  Swansea and Port Talbot make top 10 list for drug deaths
  ITV News
  Both Port Talbot and Swansea are among the top ten areas with the highest rate of drug-related deaths in England and Wales. Most of the drug related deaths registered were men. Credit: PA. Overall there were 3,744 drug poisoning deaths involving both ...
  
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• Up to 1,000 free cinema tickets are being given away by Odeon this summer

  02-08-2017 17:42 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  All you have to do is a simple challenge to get your hands on them
  
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• Tammy Abraham eager for new season to start as Swansea City striker sets Premier League goal target

  02-08-2017 17:37 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  The 19-year-old has joined on a season-long loan from Chelsea
  
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• Deli inspired by local markets to open up in Newport city centre

  02-08-2017 17:27 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  A NEW deli which has been inspired by local food and produce markets will be opening its doors in Newport this September. 
  
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• Experts have found what killed all the carp at a Welsh rainforest attraction

  02-08-2017 17:26 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  A single carp can cost thousands of pounds - and dozens were found dead in July
  
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