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Profile: Leah Powell

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Trainee Reporter

Curious and open minded, I feel everyone has a story to share - and I want to hear it! I report on events, current affairs and human interest stories. Born and bred in Newport.

Latest articles from Leah Powell

Ringland Primary School (Picture: Chris Tinsley) faced a small fire last night

Playhouse catches fire at Newport primary school - cause unknown

A FIRE broke out at a Newport school last night.

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Vivienne Read at the North Street Bar & Grill (Picture: Newport Now BID)

Newport chef defies pandemic to make her restaurant dream a reality

A NEWPORT chef has opened her second business during the coronavirus pandemic - achieving her dream of running her own restaurant more than four years ahead of schedule.

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Adventure Cinema event in 2019 (Picture: Adventure Cinema)

This is how you can enjoy outdoor cinema at Gwent locations this summer

ADVENTURE Cinema has announced new socially spacious tour with more than 80 UK locations.

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Justine Jianikos with her daughters Halle, Josie and Ruby. (Picture: Justine Jianikos)

Mum-of-three diagnosed with inoperable cancer after seven-month diagnosis wait

A MOTHER-OF-THREE has found herself on 'borrowed time' after it took seven months to diagnose her with cancer - which is now inoperable.

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Back to school for some

'My son was so excited' - mixed views as children return to school in Wales

TODAY marked a significant step in the easing of restrictions in Wales, with some children returning to school.
Stock dog photo

'Be careful': People warned of increase in dog thefts during coronavirus pandemic

DOG owners in Gwent are asked to be extra vigilant due to a UK-wide rise in dog thefts.
Gwent Police at Pill Millennium Centre last night

Man released from hospital after Pill Mill 'incident'

A 28-YEAR-OLD man has been released from hospital after an incident in Pill yesterday.
Public Health Wales announce Public Health Wales confirms "largest number of positive coronavirus cases on a single day"

There are 533 new coronavirus cases and 16 newly reported deaths say Public Health Wales

PUBLIC Health Wales has reported 16 new coronavirus-related deaths, including four in the Gwent region.

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Protest in Newport on February 18, 2021

Man who died in Newport yesterday named - brother remembers his 'big personality'

THE man who died following an incident in Newport yesterday - sparking a protest in the city centre today - has been named as Moyied Bashir.

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Live: March in Newport following death of 29-year-old man

Protesters march and investigation opens after Newport man, 29, dies

A march was held in Newport today following the death of Moyied Bashir yesterday. The 29-year-old man died after emergency services were called to a house yesterday. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating, and has set out its early findings

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